Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 819 - 818: Investigation!

Shao Meirou heard this and was shocked, "How could something like this happen! Is your uncle at the hospital now?"

Although Shao Meirou opposed Shao Xingbang marrying Liang Wei, she had a good impression of Cheng Wenfeng’s child.

She still remembered the first time that child came to their home, tense and nervous, too shy to eat the delicious food.

Who would have thought such a well-behaved child would be beaten unconscious and suffer frostbite, now in the hospital not knowing when he’ll wake up.

"He dropped me off and rushed back there! Sister Liang is nearly collapsing and can’t take care of everything.

I originally wanted to stay and help, but uncle feared the children wouldn’t agree, so he stayed!" Lin Xia helped explain for Shao Xingbang.

Shao Meirou sighed, "Oh! We should take care of him! What else can we do? I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow to check on him too."

After all, Cheng Wenfeng is the son of Xiaozheng’s deceased buddy, and back then his father saved her son’s life. She felt obliged to go see him given the situation.

Lin Xia grew more fond of her mother-in-law, proud to have such an understanding and kind-hearted mother-in-law.

"Alright then! Mom, let’s go together tomorrow!"

"Good!" Shao Meirou couldn’t help but ask, "Who beat the child like this? Are there any leads? Have you reported to the police?"

"Not yet! Uncle said he would report it today. As for leads..." Lin Xia paused before continuing, "Uncle and I suspect Ji Man is involved, but we have no concrete evidence yet, so it’s just suspicion..."

"Ji Man?!" Shao Meirou immediately understood, recalling Ji Man’s many malicious intentions, "That’s really hard to say! She indeed has a bad heart!"

"Yes!" Lin Xia warned, "So, Mom, if you see her next time, don’t believe anything she says!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Don’t worry! I won’t believe her!" Shao Meirou had learned her lesson and wouldn’t fall for Ji Man’s tricks again.

Next day, Shao Meirou excused herself to run errands, leaving Lu Pengcheng and the others to watch the kids, and left the house with Lin Xia.

They rendezvoused at the gate, bought some supplies along the way, and headed to the hospital.

Shao Meirou carried milk powder and nutritious products, while Lin Xia held toiletries like a washbasin, towel, and thermos.

Entering the ward, they found Liang Wei alone at Cheng Wenfeng’s bedside, with no sign of Shao Xingbang.

Liang Wei was surprised and flustered to see Shao Meirou with Lin Xia. She stood up hurriedly, "Aunt! Why are you here!"

"I heard about it and came to see!" Shao Meirou had softened her voice seeing Liang Wei’s swollen eyes and haggard face, "Don’t worry! Wenfeng is a child with good fortune; he’ll be fine!"

"Thank you, Aunt!" Liang Wei was grateful, truly touched by Shao Meirou’s sincere words.

She had thought Shao Family looked down on her.

"You’re welcome!" Shao Meirou comforted her, "As mothers, I understand how you feel! Take good care of the child! Don’t overthink!"

"Thank you!" Tears welled up again in Liang Wei’s eyes, she quickly turned and wiped them with her sleeve.

Liang Wei offered her seat to Shao Meirou.

"Lin Xia! Why did you buy so much stuff! It’s such a waste!"

Just that morning Liang Wei realized she needed some supplies, planning to buy them later.

Lin Xia and Shao Meirou’s timely help was deeply appreciated.

Lin Xia didn’t think it was a waste, "Don’t worry! It’s just saving you a trip to fetch them!"

Lin Xia helped Liang Wei organize the items, seeing them chatting well, she took the thermos to the water room to fetch hot water for Liang Wei to wash her face.

Shao Xingbang returned with breakfast, finding his sister there, he quickly put the food aside.

"Sis! You’re here too!" He had expected his soft-hearted sister to come upon hearing the news.

"Yes! I’ve come to see! Didn’t you sleep last night?" Shao Meirou noticed his tired eyes, a sure sign of poor rest.

She wanted to scold her brother a bit but refrained since there were others in the ward.

"I napped a bit! Couldn’t sleep!" Shao Xingbang didn’t want to dwell on it and urged Liang Wei to eat, "I bought porridge and buns, have some!"

Liang Wei shook her head weakly, "I can’t eat! Uncle, you eat first!"

With her son unconscious in bed, how could she have an appetite?

Shao Xingbang’s tone turned firm, "You have to eat even if you can’t! You didn’t eat last night! Wenfeng needs you to take care of him, how can you have strength without eating?"

Liang Wei hung her head, knowing Shao Xingbang meant well but truly couldn’t eat.

Shao Meirou hadn’t planned to speak given the distant relationship with Liang Wei.

But seeing one child unconscious in bed and the other looking seriously ill, she couldn’t ignore it.

"Liang Wei, as a mother, you must stay strong. You can’t skip eating just because you have no appetite! What if the child wakes and you collapse, who will take care of him then?"

Shao Meirou’s words worked, Liang Wei silently ate the porridge and bun.

Shao Xingbang felt his sister was better at persuading.

Lin Xia soon returned with hot water. She and Shao Meirou didn’t stay long.

Shao Meirou felt assured after checking in and needed to return home quickly. Lu Pengcheng and grandpa could play with the kids but relied on her for their basic needs.

Lin Xia had to return to the factory to oversee production and also planned to ask Sister Li for Ji Man’s specific address.

Shao Xingbang escorted them back before heading to Cheng Wenfeng’s school.

The school principal took Cheng Wenfeng’s incident on the way home very seriously, calling a meeting to discuss it.

Shao Xingbang offered a substantial reward for any clues.

He didn’t believe no one saw Wenfeng’s interaction, hoping to trace it back to the perpetrator.

Soon, several students privately visited Shao Xingbang in his office providing information.

From their fragmented descriptions, Shao Xingbang gathered some clues.

But these clues made Shao Xingbang’s heart ache.

He couldn’t blame the children for their fear to intervene but wondered why they didn’t tell an adult or teacher seeing Wenfeng being covered and dragged away.

He couldn’t imagine if Wenfeng hadn’t been found last night, he might have frozen to death in the cold weather...