The Heiress Acts Mischievously, But Her Family Can Read Her Mind novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Can It Get Her Sent to Jail?

Mrs. Ji’s footsteps halted, and she rapidly turned around, only to see her long-yearned-for daughter, who was now clutching her arm.

She felt as if she were dreaming, her gaze lingering over the familiar yet unrecognizable face.

Her daughter, whom she had raised with painstaking care, had grown much prettier and more striking compared to her tender-faced self at fifteen, when she had insisted on searching for her relatives.

Mrs. Ji’s lips parted slightly, suddenly remembering how, three years ago, Jiang Nanshu had made a huge scene at their home, blaming them for depriving her of nearly sixteen years of wealth and luxury and accusing them of keeping her trapped in the countryside despite their inability to provide for her.

Back then, Jiang Nanshu, relying on her own achievements, had been accepted into the top high school in the city, but just two months in, something happened. When she awoke, she insisted on searching for her relatives and wouldn’t even let her touch her, treating them as if they were most grievous sinners.

But no matter what, she had never blamed her daughter. She was content as long as her child was happy and well.

Mrs. Ji’s gaze fell upon the expensive dress Nanshu wore, which contrasted sharply with her own ten-yuan loose T-shirt.

At least her dear girl had gone on to live a good life.

So when she felt the discerning and peculiar looks from the people around her, Mrs. Ji’s heart was filled with a deep-seated inferiority.

Her initial strong desire to see Jiang Nanshu vanished without a trace.

She might have figured out why Nanshu had avoided them for three years.

Because their existence was a shameful part of Nanshu’s past.

Who would want to amplify their own stain before everyone? The social circles Nanshu was part of were surely filled with cultured and learned people.

So she couldn’t afford to make Nanshu lose face.

Thus she released Jiang Nanshu’s hand, hunched her back, and shielded her wrinkled face, aged from labor.

"Miss, you’ve mistaken me for someone else, I’m not your mother, I’m not..."

After speaking, Mrs. Ji hurriedly ran towards the hospital exit.

Bumping into several people one after another, her apologies were stacked upon one another before she disappeared into the crowd.

Jiang Nanshu watched her leave in a daze, not even having the courage to call her back.

She didn’t understand why seeing her foster mother made her so sad. Memories of Mrs. Ji were vivid in her mind; from the lullabies sung to coax her to sleep as a child to the woman who swelled her eyes crying over a minor illness she had.

Her once young face, now appearing aged, looked like she was in her fifties even though she was only in her forties.

It felt as though her foster mother had really been by her side, providing all the motherly love one could give.

Their bond even seemed to transcend the limits of blood ties.

Jiang Nanshu felt an intense headache and reached to steady herself as the world around her began to blur, sensing something attempting to pull at her soul.

"Is this Miss Jiang Nanshu?"

A serious voice suddenly reached her ears.

That strange sensation disappeared, and Jiang Nanshu shook her head, her vision clearing up. Two uniformed police officers stood before her, one holding a badge and a photograph.

"I am," Jiang Nanshu answered.

After confirming her identity, the middle-aged officer continued, "Please come with us. There was an incident near Hengzhou Stadium involving fans assaulting someone maliciously. You’re identified as one of the victims, and we need your testimony."