Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Following the direction of Xue Xiaohua’s finger, Bai Wenjing indeed saw Xue Bainian floating on the surface of the water.
At this moment, Xue Bainian’s eyes were tightly closed, and his bulging belly was facing upwards. It was unknown whether he had drunk enough water or eaten enough food, but he was floating down the river in a circle.
Fortunately, the water was slow, so it did not wash Xue Bainian away.
Bai Wenjing’s eyes welled up when she saw this, and her legs went weak. She almost fell down.
After she reacted, she quickly rushed to Xue Bainian’s side.
“Bainian! Bainian!”
Bai Wenjing called out. Because of fear, her voice was slightly trembling. She hugged this chubby body, and every step she took was like stepping on cotton.
Xue Chang An also saw this scene, and his breathing instantly stopped. How did this little guy fall into the river?
“Give me the child.”
When Xue Chang An saw that Bai Wenjing’s steps were starting to wobble, he hurriedly took a step forward and hugged the little chubby boy in the woman’s arms. His heart began to beat wildly.
Although the youngest had never come into contact with him since he was young, it was not easy to tell that he was not his own flesh and blood. Especially when the little guy looked extremely like Bai Wenjing’s little pale face, Xue Chang An was also afraid.
Nothing must happen to this little guy!
The moment Xue Chang An let go, Bai Wenjing almost fell down.
Finally, she brought Xue Bainian back to the shore. Bai Wenjing could not care less. She quickly pulled the weeds and spread them on the ground, letting Xue Chang An put Xue Bainian on it.
Then, she checked Xue Bainian’s condition.
Xue Bainian still had a pulse, but he had stopped breathing. When Bai Wenjing found that the child was no longer breathing, her heart sank again.
Then she hurriedly said, “Artificial respiration. Yes, artificial respiration. Get out of the way, all of you!”
As she said this, she pinched Xue Bainian’s nose and prepared to perform artificial respiration. Unexpectedly, Xue Chang An took the initiative to approach him.
Once, twice, thrice…
Bai Wenjing, Xue Baijun, and Xue Xiaohua all held their breaths and concentrated. They did not even dare to breathe loudly as they watched Xue Bainian’s transformation.
Finally, Xue Bainian moved his round body and coughed twice. What followed was a familiar cry.
This little guy was pulled back from the jaws of death.
“Brother Chang An, I’ve brought the basket…”
With the basket on her back, Lotus saw these people surrounding Xue Bainian, who had just woken up.
At first, she did not know if she should go over, but on second thought, this little fatty was just an idiot who only knew how to cry apart from eating. It did not matter even if she went over.
Therefore, she took small steps closer and pretended to be surprised. “Ah, what… what happened?”
Xue Chang An just frowned and gently patted Xue Bainian in his arms. He was very good at coaxing children, and Bai Wenjing’s heart also followed suit. At this moment, she casually said, “He fell into the water.”
Lotus had an idea. It seemed that no one saw that she was the one who did the dirty work, so she continued, “When I left, I even told Wenjing. I didn’t expect… look at this little guy, he was so scared that his face turned pale.”
As Lotus spoke, she already went forward to use her sleeve to wipe the traces of water on Xue Bainian’s face. She did not expect Xue Bainian to cry even harder. He pointed at her and opened his dustpan-like mouth, squinting his eyes and howling.
Bai Wenjing knew that Lotus was taking the opportunity to point at her and not take good care of the child.
“Mother, little brother was pushed down by her!”
Xue Xiaohua puffed up her cheeks and stared at white lotus. Although her little brother was still young and could not tell what was right and wrong, she knew that her little brother was afraid of Lotus.
Bai Wenjing was shocked when she heard this and looked at Lotus, Lotus quickly said, “You little liar, why do you keep saying that? I… I went to carry a basket. Why would I push him into the water? It’s fine that you two siblings wronged me previously, but you can’t say such nonsense.”
After saying this, Lotus began to wipe her tears with her sleeve.
Bai Wenjing was also stunned.
That was true. When she was at her mother-in-law’s house, Xue Bainian had fallen down. At that time, she could also tell that these two were indeed the ones who framed her. But this time? Could it be that it was also an accident?
She looked at the Riverside. It was basically a pile of pebbles, so he would not accidentally slip into the water. There was a ridge in the distance, and there was a thick bush on it. It was also possible that he had fallen down from there.
Moreover, it was not the first time Xue Xiaohua had lied. It was not impossible for her to continue lying.
Xue Chang An said to Xue Bainian in his arms unhurriedly, “Bainian, a man should not cry easily. Tell father, did you accidentally fall into the water?”
After Xue Chang An asked this question, Bai Wenjing also stared at Xue Bainian nervously. Xue Bainian shook his head, twitching.
At this moment, Lotus’ heart began to beat faster, afraid that she would be exposed.
“Then, was she the one who pushed you?”
Bai Wenjing did not expect Xue Chang An to be so straightforward. He directly pointed at Lotus.
Lotus felt that her heart was about to jump out of her chest. What if this damned child exposed her? Would it be okay to quibble? Or would she cry?
Just as she was feeling uneasy, she felt something fall into her neck. It was wet and slippery, twisting and turning.
Xue Baijun’s voice rang out, “Auntie, quickly look at what’s on your neck!”
Lotus was originally nervous. She reached out and touched the earthworm in her neck. She immediately screamed in shock. Unexpectedly, this scream actually gave Xue Bainian a fright. Xue Bainian, who had stopped crying, once again howled loudly.
“Let’s pack up and go home.”
Bai Wenjing looked at the crying Xue Bainian. Because of the incident of Xue Bainian falling into the water, she was upset again.
She scooped up a basket full of fish. The basket was also full. Xue Chang An carried the basket while Bai Wenjing carried Xue Bainian. The two little ones followed behind her.
Xue Xiaohua stared at the back of Lotus and said fiercely, “Brother, it must be this woman who pushed Bainian into the water. Bainian choked on the water when he went into the river with us. Do you think he will dare to go into the water with us later? Hmph!”
Xue Baijun was also thinking about what Xue Xiaohua said at this time.
Indeed, ever since the last time they choked on the water, the few of them had sneaked out to play with the water and Bainian did not follow them. Even if they followed them, if he joked about pulling them into the water, Bainian would be so scared that he would wet his pants. Why would he go to the edge of the water himself?
Therefore, when Xue Baijun realized this possibility, he said fiercely, “This is a bad woman! Look at how close she is to our father. It is obvious that she wants to be our stepmother!”
Xue Xiaohua looked up and indeed saw Lotus walking toward her father. However, her mother was carrying her youngest brother and walking on her own, as if she did not see it at all. She was so angry that she stomped her feet.
“Then what should we do?”
“What else can we do? Chase her out. I’ll go and tell father that it was this bad woman who pushed Bainian into the water!”
Xue Baijun was just about to go up when he was stopped by Xue Xiaohua. “Brother, this can’t be. Father and mother don’t believe us. In my opinion, this is what we should do next…”
Bai Wenjing carried Xue Bainian and walked forward. She did not see the two little fellows.. When she turned around, she saw Xue Baijun and Xue Xiaohua seemingly discussing something. The moment she thought of these two little fellows huddling together, nothing good would happen, Bai Wenjing said impatiently, “You two, walk faster!”