Chapter 76 The Son-in-Law (7)

Changqing watched as Li Wei covered his hand and entered the card PIN.

The little one is still very wary.

"Okay, the bill's settled. What's next?"

After paying the bill, Li Wei turned around, his expression softening somewhat.

In the story, the original owner considered himself the brother-in-law and took on everything, even borrowing money to do things when he was short of funds. Now, Changqing is not in a hurry at all; in fact, he looks even more confused than Li Wei.

“Xiao Wei, you’re the son, you should be in charge of things at home. Whatever you say we should do, we’ll do it.”

Li Wei: ......

All he wants now is to leave the hospital as soon as possible.

However, he wasn't stupid. He knew that running away at this point wouldn't work, so he thought for a moment and said, "Then, let's take Mom and Dad home first. Go find a car and call someone to help."

Changqing didn't move.

Li Wei realized that this guy didn't have any money on him.

"I'll go with you."

“Okay.” Changqing immediately agreed.

The hospital had no shortage of people who did those things, and soon they found a few people to lift Lin's father and mother into the car.

Half an hour later.

Inside the Lin family villa's main hall, two nursing beds stood side by side, with Mr. and Mrs. Lin lying on them, covered with white sheets.

Lin Wei started sobbing again.

Changqing then stepped forward to carefully examine the two who were already "dead".

Their condition was indeed very "dead"; their faces were deathly pale, devoid of any color, and their lips were bluish-black. When touched, their skin was ice-cold. Moreover, it was clear that both of them were unconscious, and their heartbeats could not be detected.

What's the difference between this and being truly dead?

Changqing gave a cold laugh.

...

On the other side, Gu Xinzhou was applying medicine to his neck.

His face looked rather grim. He hadn't expected the kid to be so strong; he'd only pinched and shaken him a few times, yet his neck was already abraded.

"Damn it, if it weren't for Xue Rou's sake, I would have made sure you, this troublemaker, went to jail!"

He applied the medicine in front of the mirror and couldn't help but curse.

"You wretched bastard, you'll get what's coming to you!"

The thought that he was about to elope with Lin Xuerou, while that bastard was being chased by the Lin family's creditors to pay off his debts, made him feel a little better.

The image of that delicate, boneless figure flashed through his mind, and he felt a warm current flow through his lower abdomen.

I just did someone a big favor, so I should ask for a reward.

With that in mind, he dialed a number.

"Hehe, Xue Rou, I've taken care of everything on my end. I'll come over to your place tonight?"

The voice coming from the microphone sounded both reproachful and amused.

"What are you thinking about? My parents just died."

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Xinzhou felt as if his bones were about to melt, and he chuckled along with it.

"That's what makes it even more exciting. Besides, your parents aren't really dead."

Lin Xuerou's voice became more serious when she said this.

"What about my parents? How is Sheng Changqing behaving?"

Gu Xinzhou frowned upon hearing the name.

"Hehe, your chef husband was heartbroken. He couldn't accept that your parents were dead at first. He almost caused a scene at the hospital and even put his arm around my neck."

"Oh? Are you alright?"

Upon hearing the concerned voice from the other end, Gu Xinzhou's brows relaxed.

"I'm fine. I didn't lay a hand on him because he's still useful to your family. By the way, that kid didn't have a single penny on him. Your brother even paid the hospital bill. Heh, isn't that hilarious?"

Over there, Lin Xuerou frowned, her voice filled with anger.

"How could he let my brother take the money? Doesn't he know to borrow from someone? What a useless piece of trash!"

Gu Xinzhou was secretly pleased to hear that Changqing had been scolded. The two chatted for a while longer, agreed on a time to meet that evening, and then hung up the phone.

Lin Xuerou certainly did not jump into the sea and disappear; she did not even leave the city.

The house she lives in now is Gu Xinzhou's property. The refrigerator is fully stocked with all kinds of food, so there is no need to go out. She also has a foreign bank card, which contains funds transferred from her father to ensure the family's livelihood for the next few decades.

"Yes, once things are over, it would be best to go abroad. We can bring Lin Wei along so the whole family can be together."

Thinking of this, she smiled.

My parents have already made arrangements. They're just waiting for me to be buried so someone can dig me up. By then, the effects of the medicine will have worn off, and I should be waking up.

She had to admit, she was quite impressed with her father's way of thinking.

Absolutely not.

That's absolutely amazing.

The Lin family still has members, so even if the creditors suspect something, they won't go to the trouble of looking for them. Sheng Changqing is a fool, and he doesn't have any relatives to help him with ideas. How could he see through all this? Maybe he'll work himself to the bone to pay off the debt.

only--

What's causing this inexplicable unease in my heart?

She remembered the time a while ago when Sheng Changqing had a fit of rage at home, and her heart suddenly started racing. No, nothing should happen, right?

No, that's impossible.

He just had an emotional outburst, and he returned to normal afterward, didn't he? He still cooks and delivers meals every day.

Thinking this way, she felt relieved.

Never mind.

Xinzhou is coming over tonight, so she decided to cook two dishes herself and keep him company. After all, he had been a great help in this matter.

...

What's the next step?

At the Lin family villa, after Changqing had eaten a little something, he posed a thought-provoking question.

He was obviously asking Lin Wei.

This is the only male member of the Lin family, the real person in charge, so he should be the one to make the decisions.

Lin Wei's mind went blank.

What should he do? He doesn't know what to do!

"We can't just leave them at home, can we? Even though the weather is cool now, they'll still smell if left out for too long."

Changqing glanced at Lin's parents, who were covered with a white sheet and standing in the living room, and frowned.

"ah?"

Lin Wei's body trembled slightly.

"Besides, I don't feel at ease leaving it in the living room to sleep in my room."

Changqing added.

Lin Wei's leg trembled again. "Then, what do we do?"

Changqing sighed.

“Xiao Wei, you are the head of this family, and you are the only one with money. Now, it’s your turn to make a decision. You heard what the doctor said at the hospital. Your father wants to go back to his hometown to settle down. So now we have a few options.”

Changqing patiently guided him, beginning to present the facts and reason with him.

"First, please have a hearse take both of them back to their hometown. I remember your hometown is a village 600 kilometers away. I contacted a few companies that specialize in this kind of thing before. It costs about 50,000 yuan per body. If both of them go back together, the total cost will be 100,000 yuan."

Lin Wei's face stiffened, and he subconsciously clutched his wallet tighter.

"This is too expensive." He only had 200,000 yuan in his account, and the hospital bill was over 30,000 yuan, leaving him with only a little over 100,000 yuan. If he went through all this trouble, he was afraid he would use it all up.

Changqing paused, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his face.

"Secondly, we'll cremate the body first, then take the ashes back directly. We don't need to charter a car; we'll take the train back. Two train tickets will cost about 500 yuan."

Lin Wei's eyes lit up.

Changqing continued, "The last resort is to cremate the body and bury it nearby. There are cemeteries near the crematorium, which would probably cost tens of thousands of yuan. However, this is the most convenient way, and we don't have to go back to our hometown."

"There are only these three options right now. What to do is up to you. I'll do whatever you say."

Changqing was very humble and showed Lin Wei the utmost respect.

This gave the young Lin Wei a real sense of being in charge. Sure enough, money talks. You see, Lin Wei had been feeling guilty whenever he saw Chang Qing lately. After all, this guy could butcher pigs and lift him up with one hand. Now, he was bowing and scraping before him, saying he would do whatever he was told. This satisfied Lin Wei's vanity.

Lin Wei rubbed his chin, actually starting to think.

He knew that Sheng Changqing was broke, which meant that all expenses had to come from his card, and that hurt him a lot.

He wasn't thinking far ahead; he hadn't considered the costs of his future schooling and daily life. But spending his own money was always unpleasant, especially spending hundreds of thousands at once, which made him feel suffocated.

Therefore, the first option must be eliminated.

As for the second and third items, he was a little conflicted. Of course, he was also afraid of trouble. Going back to his hometown would mean dealing with a lot of relatives, and the long journey would make him feel very tired. But if he said he would hold it in the city, he would feel a little guilty. After all, his father's last words were to return to his roots.

"Take your time to think about it. I'm going out for a bit."

Changqing stood up.

"Let's go with the second option: after cremation, take the body back to its roots."

Lin Wei quickly said that he dared not be alone with the two corpses.