CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: SLAPPING THE FAKE RICH GIRL 5

Song Ruyi finally waited for the doctor to come out.

She hurried over: "Doctor, how is my daughter? Has she awakened?"

The female doctor looked Song Ruyi up and down, unable to hide the anger in her eyes: "How could a mother like you be so cruel, driving a good child to suicide? What era is this that you still want to sell your daughter? That’s human trafficking, a crime."

Song Ruyi was also stunned: "Doctor, no, I’ve just recognized my biological daughter, how could I sell her?"

The female doctor took a deep breath: "The child just woke up, I specifically asked her why she attempted suicide, she said her parents wanted to sell her, even to an old man, she’d rather die than be sold."

This single sentence broke Song Ruyi’s heart.

She couldn’t help but step back, feeling unbearable discomfort all over, blood rushing to her head, nearly collapsing to the ground.

She was steadied by several bodyguards, and Song Ruyi stood firm.

She took a deep breath and first thanked the doctor: "Thank you so much today, you saved my daughter, I... I’ve just recognized her today. I didn’t know anything about what had happened to her."

The female doctor didn’t expect such a melodramatic tale.

She couldn’t help but gossip a bit: "The child has injuries all over her body, clearly having been abused for years, and her health is very poor, severely malnourished. You’re her biological mother, now that you’ve recognized her you must nourish her well, be more patient with her, and show her more love, otherwise the child really will be ruined."

Song Ruyi quickly nodded: "Yes, what you’re saying is right, I will definitely take good care of her."

The female doctor couldn’t help but add: "It’s rare to see foster parents like your daughter’s, previously unaware of the mix-up, how could they have the heart to abuse her so terribly unless they knew she wasn’t their own."

After saying this, the doctor, remembering she had other things to do, advised Song Ruyi again before leaving.

Song Ruyi’s mind was consumed with the doctor’s words, unless not biologically theirs, how else could one have the heart to abuse like this?

And under what circumstances would it be known she wasn’t their own child?

The most likely scenario is that the Liu Family had intentionally switched the child.

Song Ruyi thought of the injuries on Anning’s body, and then of the moment she first saw the child, covered in blood. The more she pondered, the more she felt the doctor was right.

Even a fierce tiger wouldn’t eat its own cubs, if the Liu Family always thought Anning was their own biological daughter, even if they favored sons, they wouldn’t beat the child to death, right?

Thinking of all this, Song Ruyi’s heart ached even more, anger rushing out uncontrollably.

Anning, in the hospital room, was unaware of the situation outside, and even more unaware that, without her knowledge, the doctor had given her a divine assist.

Song Ruyi now felt somewhat afraid to see Anning.

She asked a bodyguard to buy some food, while she herself stood in the corridor to call Zhao Han.

Zhao Han had just returned home from the company, changed into casual clothes, and was about to call Song Ruyi when his phone rang.

Zhao Han answered the call, only to hear Song Ruyi’s sobbing.

Song Ruyi appeared fragile but was actually strong-willed inside; she hardly ever cried, so hearing her cry so heartbreakingly threw Zhao Han into a panic.

"Ruyi, don’t cry, what happened? Who has bullied you? Or is the child refusing to acknowledge you?"

This was the first thing that came to Zhao Han’s mind.

Song Ruyi cried and shook her head: "No, none of that, husband, you don’t know the suffering our daughter has endured, I can’t bear to think of it now, thank goodness I went there today, otherwise, our daughter would be dead, really dead."

Zhao Han was startled, almost dropping his phone to the ground.

Just like Song Ruyi, when he heard about his biological daughter’s incident, he also felt a lot of pain inside.

Although he had never met her, she was his own flesh and blood, born from his hopes and expectations. No matter the circumstances, he felt connected to her, and the ties of blood made him shudder with fear, sorrow, and rage upon hearing the news of her suicide attempt.

"What exactly happened, tell me clearly."

Song Ruyi lowered her voice, explaining in detail how she went to the Liu Family, how she found Anning attempting suicide, what the doctor diagnosed after examining Anning at the hospital, and everything the doctor had said.

"Husband, you don’t know how scared I was. If I had been even a moment later, our daughter might have been gone. And the child, she’s covered in bruises; the doctor said it’s the result of long-term domestic abuse, and that she’s also malnourished... Husband, I really feel terrible inside, I’m so sorry to our child. If I had been more careful back then, if I hadn’t left her side for a second, she wouldn’t have had to endure such suffering."

A mother’s intuition about her child is never wrong.

Song Ruyi’s heart was still aching.

Her tears also made Zhao Han quite distressed.

After learning that their biological daughter had been switched at birth and that the other family’s situation was far inferior to the Zhao Family’s, Zhao Han had considered some bad options.

He had thought about his daughter living in poor conditions, wearing old clothes, working hard every day, and possibly being looked down upon by others.

But he had never imagined that his own biological daughter was being beaten terribly where he couldn’t see her, and even driven to the point of attempting suicide.

At this moment, the horrific events his daughter had endured left Zhao Han restless and filled with guilt.

Now his entire heart was focused on Anning, completely forgetting that he had another daughter, Zhao Mingzhu, who also needed his care.

Zhao Han waited a little while, and after emotionally preparing himself, he said to Song Ruyi: "Spend more time with our child, let her heal properly in the hospital before bringing her home. Once she’s back, we will make it up to her, repaying everything we owe her."

"Okay."

After pouring out her heart to Zhao Han, Song Ruyi felt much better: "I will take good care of Anning, don’t worry, husband. But I will have to wait a few days before going back, you and Ming Rui take care of yourselves, and try to comfort Mingzhu too."

After hanging up, Song Ruyi braced herself, then pushed open the door to the hospital room.

Upon entering, she saw the emaciated and diminutive Anning lying on the hospital bed.

Anning was asleep, her eyes tightly shut, looking exceptionally tranquil. However, a tear was still on the verge of falling from the corner of her eye, which distressed Song Ruyi even more.

Even while asleep, the child cried, which showed just how tough her life had been over the years.

Her hatred for the Liu Family people deepened in her heart.

Originally, Song Ruyi had wanted to bring Anning home and didn’t wish for Zhao Mingzhu to suffer at the Liu Family’s hands, intending to offer them a compensation. She had brought money with her for this purpose.

But now, not only did Song Ruyi not want to give the Liu Family any money, not wreaking havoc on them would already be a kindness.

She walked slowly to the bedside and sat down, reaching out to hold Anning’s hand.

But at that moment, Anning started to flail her hands in her sleep, crying and pleading as if she were having a nightmare.

"Don’t hit me, Mom, please don’t hit me. I’m being good, I’ll do the work, I’ll do all the chores at home, please don’t hit me, I’ll kneel and be a horse for my brother to ride, please no more..."

"Mom, don’t sell me, I don’t want to leave, I’ll eat less and work more, I... I won’t go to school anymore, I’ll go out to make money, please don’t sell me."

Hearing these words, Song Ruyi burst into tears once again.