Behind your Mask is a Beautiful Smile 173 The Pas

Hen Qing whispered, "And here we were worried that Nanny Wu would be the scapegoat. Never thought that there is someone else who could solve our problem. Hah..."

Gu Wing whispered, "Let's wait and see. Need to see that fragile little colorless face on her before we leave. Even if she ends up keeping her uterus safe, we'll make it so that it'll turn cold and infertile."

Father Yang tried to calm Mother Yang down, but it was hopeless. He stopped Qi Yang from interrupting their talk. When the crowd reads Ying Ying's text they nodded in response.

Mother Yang's arm was still stretched, pointing towards the emergency room. Her fingers loosened its grip and her phone almost dropped to the floor. Fortunately, Huan Hei's fast reflex caught her phone in time.

When he touched her phone, he caught the small smirk from the side of her face and met the slight brightness coming from her screen. He looked down and then handed her the phone, "Here, mom."

Ying Ying typed for fifteen minutes with tears surfacing her eyes. Finally, each of them received an extremely long essay from her. Everyone checked their phones and started reading it to themselves. While everyone reads her text silently, she closed her eyes and flashback to a long time ago.. when she was still carrying her child...

Flashback in Ying Ying's POV

Back then was the most glamorous days of our youth, but now we have nothing left. Back then, I had my husband, baby, and two sisters. I used to be a corporate spy, hired by different companies to get insider information about their competitors. I ended up falling in love with Qiu Rei and decided to elope with him. Although his family couldn't completely trust me, they were good people. For me, Qiu Rei proved to his family that he could raise the family by himself.

How could any woman not be moved by a man like that? He would rather work from a low position to show his father that he is as capable as his brother, Ku Ze. We registered our marriage secretly and had the simplest wedding with just us. Therefore, none of our family members attended. But it was fine because the groom was him.

Maybe every girl started dreaming about their wedding since they were as young as seven, but for me, I didn't care of where and when it occurred. I just wanted to be with someone whom I loved dearly, and he was definitely the one I am willing to do it for.

We got pregnant really quickly after marriage and boy; he was so excited to be a father. He acted like a teenage kid receiving the newest Apple technology for his birthday. After that, his family accepted me a little more.

This happiness could've lasted forever until this particular day came...

"Hubby, look! Our son is kicking me!" I remember saying this with my chubby cheeks and huge tummy. I was stroking my stomach gently and playing with the baby kicks.

"Oh! I must get a good shot at this! Hahaha, you small rascal, when you come out of your mommy, I will catch those tiny feet!" Qiu Rei smiled as he focused the camera lenses and looked for the right angles to take the video.

"I'm so chubby now! Don't take a video of me! Sheesh, only the tummy shots!" I had lower confidence in my looks as I gained more weight.

"Awwww, somebody is shy here! Don't worry, no matter what shape or weight you are in, you're the most beautiful in my eyes." His words meant so much to me that I felt so happy hearing them.

"Look at the time, don't you have work? You're going to be late if you continue video taping here." I pointed to my big tummy and my son kicked in response. Finally, he left the house and I waved him goodbye with flying smooches.

After he left, I told my personal maid, Nanny Wu, to go grocery shopping. She told me that she would go after she finishes making my afternoon snack since it was something that Qiu Rei had told her to do before anything else. Like always, I didn't suspect anything because he doted on us a lot.

The doorbell rang, and I opened the door for my sister, Mei Ching. She was my identical sister, but was married to one of the top ranked assassins so she could not be exposed in public too much. She came in her disguise as always and greeted my personal maid from the entrance. I had to admit that her disguise gets better every time I see her because she looks exactly like the pregnant neighbor of mine.

We went upstairs, and she locked the door from behind after peeking to make sure nobody else was eavesdropping on us.

"Heh, what's with you today?" I asked as I laughed lightly. She took off her disguise and the fake skin masks she created. It was like looking at my own reflection.

She sat down next to me on the edge of my bed and held my hands, "Ying Ying, I have something I have to show you. You need to promise me that you'll try your best to accept what you're about to see. Remember that my nephew is still in your tummy."

"What is it? You're scaring me." My eyes were locked on the yellow envelope that she pulled out from her bag. Slowly, she unlooped the string, lifted the flap, and showed me the contents inside. It was all information and lab results.

My eyes narrowed as I reviewed every word on the report, "This is..."

"Okay, dear. During the last time that I came over, I took your pulse and realized something abnormal is happening to your body. I asked you about your body reports and examinations, but you said everything came out fine. At the same time, I smelled a heavy scent of herbs coming from your kitchen. That time, you told me it was third sister, Gu Wing, who brought you the soup and that she's been doing that ever since you got pregnant."

"Yeah...?" I flipped the lab results as I listened to her explanation.

"I know you could tell by the detailed report that there are some herbs in the soup that should not belong in a pregnant woman's diet. Ever since you've gotten pregnant, she's been delivering the same pot of soup each week for your health. That soup is slowly making your uterus cold and that's why your hands and feet are always cold nowadays."

"Mei Ching... You're telling me that... she's been adding these to make me have a miscarriage?" I needed someone to confirm my thoughts.

"Exactly. Since your husband never met any of us, even if you do lose your child, it wouldn't be found out."

"But why?! My son is her nephew as well!! Why would she harm me?" My breathing quickened, and I felt tightness spreading in my chest.

"The second thing that I need to tell you was that your husband is cheating on you and the person whom he is having an affair with is Gu Wing. The evidence is on the couple's accessories link we saw last time on his Ipad. Remember? That website showed a lovers bracelet with a key and keychain with a lock on it?" Mei Ching was holding my hands tightly, but I could barely feel any emotions at this point.

"But... but..she knows that he is her brother in law! Why would she..." My mind was in a mess, and I was very confused.

"She was jealous that you're happier and feeling more content than she is. I've already met with her and warned her about the herb soup and all her doings. You've been too innocent all along. I never said anything bad about her because you wouldn't be happy if I talk about her that way. But take a look at the evidence I gave you. It's all there."

I stared at the private investigation reports with the keychain and bracelet. There were kissing pictures and them walking into a hotel. "W...what.."

"Ying Ying, don't believe in whatever she says or does to you from now on. She's trying to ruin your family. Your life." Mei Ching gave me a hug from the side because she was also pregnant and around the same months into the pregnancy as me.

I didnt know when, but my tears flowed down my face and I was too upset to even say anything. Mei Ching was comforting me and telling me that she will always be there for me. Suddenly, Nanny Wu yelled loudly from downstairs that my snack had been prepared, startling both of us. She was about to come upstairs, but I told her that I would come down to eat it later.

Nanny Wu insisted for me to eat it while it's hot because cold food is bad for the baby, but I couldn't bring myself to go down. Mei Ching saw that I was in a difficult position, so she went downstairs in my place.

When she came into my house, Nanny Wu was too concentrated on the snacks, so she didn't see what Mei Ching was wearing. Since Mei Ching also changed her voice to sound like my neighbor, Nanny Wu didn't suspect anything.

That was good because I didn't feel like eating anyways. Seeing the snacks will remind me of Qiu Rei's fake care for me. I was afraid that my child would be harmed by Gu Wing, so I needed to tell somebody about this. I decided to call sister in law because she's genuinely a good person with morals.

Even though I could tell that she did not like me too much because of my previous actions, she always asked about my baby's condition. Sister in law and brother in law will come to visit me during lunch time, so Mei Ching needs to leave before that.

After hearing the door close, I knew Nanny Wu went out for groceries. I waited around ten minutes before heading downstairs just in case Nanny Wu comes back for something.

When I walked to the kitchen, I whispered, "Sis... Sis..."

"Hmm?" Mei Ching turned towards the door and wiped her mouth.

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"Sorry, this snack is too good. Too delicious. I finished it." She let out a small burp before getting off the chair.

"My brother and sister in law are coming very soon, so you need to leave earlier today." I told her truthfully and she understood my thoughts. She grabbed her bag and was about to leave, but she never made it to the door.

In front of me, she clenched onto her stomach and wrinkled her clothes. I tried helping her up, but she shook her head and cried that her stomach is hurting. I saw her bottoms getting wet and thought that her water broke, but what stained my floor was a pile of blood.

She pointed at the tray of food that she had just finished, "That.. there's something in that food. It must have been your maid.. Haa...."

"W...What.. I'll call the ambulance and police! Hang in there sis! I won't let you die!" I dialed for emergency calls a few times with no luck of anyone picking up. Finally, it got through, and they told me that it would take at least half an hour or longer.

Mei Ching started spitting out mouthfuls of blood and she reached for my hand. She wanted to tell me something, but didn't have enough breath. I leaned forward so my ears were closer to her mouth.

She lowly whispered, "It's too late. Listen to me, take my purse and phone. Leave. The password to my phone is 5478. Inside, you can see the notes of passwords. Follow them if you need. Help me take care of my daughter, Hen Qing. Be me from now on."

"W..what? I'm not leaving you. No way. The ambulance is coming, you'll be fine once we reach the hospital." I started crying and shaking my head. She was the only family member I had left otehr than Gu Wing. She was the closest one to me.

She brushed her palm against my face and smiled, "Sister will die very soon. It's too late to save me. I know my body better than anyone. Leave before anyone realizes and don't look back. Don't come back. Hear me?"

"Sis..." I cried, hugging her in my arms.

"Go. This is the last thing I can do to protect you." her palms left my face and her eyes became half closed. I laid her on the floor, grabbed her belongings, and walked out of the house as quick as I could. I followed her instructions and found the address to her home. Quickly, I took a shower, washed the blood stains off my clothes and changed into one of her outfits.

The alarm went off on her phone that said, "Pick up Hen Qing from neighbor. (Green house)"

I slapped my face after stopping the alarm. My eyes reflected the same face as Mei Ching, but from this moment on, I can only be the real Mei Ching.

"I am Mei Ching." Over these years, I've used Mei Ching's husband's money as support for the both of us. When I went for the next obstetrician gynecologist for a check up, they told me that my baby's heartbeat had stopped. It was then that I finally understood that Gu Wing and Nanny Wu were always in this together. Unfortunately, I ran into Gu Wing and became imprisoned for as long as I remembered in the middle of nowhere. Tortured, beaten, tired, and hopeless. Until one day, two girls rescued me and I saw sunlight again.

End of Flashback

Everyone finished reading the long essay that she had sent with their faces drained of color. Mother Yang asked, "Ying...Ying?"

Ying Ying nodded and opened her eyes. Mother Yang whispered, "I.. I didn't know you were alive. You.. then.. Nanny Wu is.. the woman we hired...?"

She nodded again.

"Then the food..."

Ying Ying lowered her head and typed,"She added the same herbs to the dishes that she made to harm Nuo. I've made duplicate dishes for her so that she wouldn't taste any of the contaminated dishes. But I failed..."

"You're saying that Nanny Wu... so... she's Gu Wing's helper?"

Ying Ying's eyes reddened, "After researching for years, I found out that after my incident, she became filthy rich and paid off all her husband's hospital debt. So this time, it might be Gu Wing... and possibly.. Hen Qing."

Since they were communicated in a low voice, Hen Qing and Gu Wing couldn't hear their discussion. Hence, they didn't know that their scheme had been almost entirely exposed. They also hadn't noticed that all entrances, exits and the area in the hallway had been blocked by security guards.

Meanwhile, inside the emergency room, Ya Nuo was holding a laptop while rubbing her tummy, "Babies, mommy won't let these bitches off. How dare they try to harm you? Let the show begin. Heh, mommy and Hei's acting are superb! Did you see them?"

Chapter end