Chapter 124 Getting beaten up and still having to pay compensation? Why should that be!

"Upon investigation, making a false police report is considered 'intentionally disrupting public order,' which is usually punishable by detention of five to ten days and a fine of up to one hundred yuan..." the police replied.

Su Xiaosi's expression changed instantly, and she said, "I can't be detained."

He looked up and called out, "Mom!"

"I was clearly hit by my uncle, why won't you make him admit it?"

"You didn't do anything wrong, so why did your uncle come to beat you in the dark?" Li Banxia glanced at him with a calm expression.

Su Xiaosi was so angry she felt like she was grinding her teeth to powder; her chest felt like it was blocked by a huge rock, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"He beat me up like this, Mom! Are you blind? Can't you see? Your uncle is your own brother, and I'm your own son! Why are you favoring your uncle? What about me? What about me?!"

Li Banxia nodded, "You're right, you're my biological son, and so is your second brother. You ruined him with a single sentence and sent him to the police station, but I didn't stop you from seeking revenge, did I?"

Su Xiaosi clenched her hands. "That was Second Brother's fault to begin with!"

“…Yes, your older brother hit you, and you have witnesses and verification reports to prove it, so…if you want to send your uncle to jail, you at least have to produce evidence. You want to harm my older brother for no reason, even if you are my son, it’s not allowed,” Li Banxia said.

Su Xiaosi pursed her lips as she looked at Li Banxia, ​​her eyes deep.

After a long pause, she gritted her teeth and spoke again, "So, Mom, you want to send me in too? I've already got a spot in Tsinghua or Peking University's combined bachelor's and master's program. I've even met my advisor. Nobody in the entire residential area is more successful than me. Mom, are you... trying to ruin me?"

Li Banxia nodded and said, "Congratulations on getting what you wanted."

After saying that, he turned to look at the police officer next to him.

The police officers exchanged glances, sighed in unison, and called out to Su Xiaosi.

"According to the regulations, since you made a false police report without evidence, we are indeed going to take you back for detention. Pack your things and come with us."

"No!"

Su Xiaosi, leaning on her crutch, staggered backward, "I'm not going, I'm not going!"

He retreated halfway and saw Li Banxia quietly watching him. Suddenly, his eyes widened as if he had thought of something.

Her lips trembled, and she cried out, "Mom! You did this on purpose, didn't you? You deliberately waited for me here, didn't you?"

"What is it? Why did I deliberately wait for you here?" Li Banxia asked.

Su Xiaosi gripped her cane and slammed it heavily on the ground. "If the people don't complain, the officials won't investigate, is that it?!"

Li Banxia raised an eyebrow slightly.

The question was, "And then?"

"If I don't sue Second Brother, will you stop sue me?" Su Xiaosi stared intently at Li Banxia, ​​watching her reaction.

Brother Li paused for a moment, then glanced at his younger sister.

Realizing what had happened, he remembered that on the way there, his younger sister had told him not to say anything out of turn and to do whatever she said.

The two policemen exchanged a glance and frowned.

I think this family's way of solving problems is really...

Li Banxia smiled and looked back at Su Xiaosi, "Why do you think that if you don't sue your second brother, we won't sue you?"

"……no?"

Su Xiaosi paused for a moment, then shook her head. "Impossible, it must be like this, what else could it be?"

"Your second brother spent a whole night and morning at the police station, didn't eat breakfast or dinner, and lived in fear for so long. You just want to end it all by not filing a complaint?" Li Banxia said.

Su Xiaosi looked at Li Banxia in disbelief.

He said, "Mom, just because I don't have evidence doesn't mean the beating I received was fake! Didn't I feel pain when my second brother suffered? My whole body ached so much that my bones felt like they were going to fall apart. I sat on the bed alone, scared, all night. What more do you want from me?"

Li Banxia looked at him and asked, "You won a prize in the competition?"

Su Xiaosi instantly understood what she meant and shook her head vigorously.

Her voice cracked with anger, "I got hit and I have to pay compensation? Why should I! I won't pay, I'd rather die than pay!"

"Yes, that's your freedom, I won't interfere."

Li Banxia said something, stepped aside, and gestured for the police officers to take the people away.

Su Xiaosi, "..."

“…one-third,” he said through gritted teeth, seething with anger.

Li Banxia shook her head.

Su Xiaosi felt like she was being driven crazy by her own mother, and asked her unwillingly, "How much do you want?"

"Half of it is given to your second brother as compensation for emotional distress."

Su Xiaosi, unable to bear it any longer, yelled, "Mom! That money is for my living expenses. You don't want us anymore. If you stop giving me money, are you going to let me starve? I need money for school, food, clothes, and to live! I need money for everything!"

Li Banxia nodded and hummed in agreement.

"I understand. It's okay if you're reluctant. It won't be more than ten days. The fine is only a hundred or so yuan. You can do it, officer..."

The police officers looked at each other, feeling as if they were pawns in a game of power between the mother and son.

"Comrade Su Yushun, please..."

"I'll give it to you!" Su Xiaosi lost all her strength, looked at Li Banxia and shook her head, saying, "Mom, I can't, I can't let you ruin my future."

Su Hongmei was dumbfounded.

Su Youfu tried to speak several times, but Brother Li suppressed him with his eyes and the sound of his fists clenching.

Li Banxia slightly raised her chin. "Give me the money."

Su Xiaosi looked utterly dejected and went back into the house to get the money, leaning on her cane.

How ridiculous!

My own uncle beat me up, and my own mother won't let him acknowledge me!

Now he not only got beaten twice for nothing, but he also has to withdraw his charges against Su Lao Er, and he has to pay half of his hard-earned money as compensation for emotional distress?!

How absurd!

He barely recognized his own mother anymore.

Is this really the same mother who used to always think of him first?

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them enemies!

When Su Xiaosi took out the money and handed it to Li Banxia, ​​her eyes were full of resentment.

Li Banxia took the money, glanced at him, and said, "I can find out how much the grand prize is just by asking the school teachers. If it's small..."

Su Xiaosi broke down.

He yelled, "No, I would never do something so despicable! I always keep my promises!"

Li Banxia nodded and told him to tell the police to withdraw the charges against Su Lao Er.

The two policemen looked at each other in bewilderment, as if they had just watched a major drama.

Coming to his senses, he coughed twice and said, "Just go to the police station and bring the person back. Family matters are best handled at home."

"Big brother, you go out with the police first. I have a few words to say to Xiao Si alone. Also, there's no more excitement to watch, everyone can go home..."

Li Banxia gave her brother a look and then gestured to the neighbors who were watching the commotion.

Many people left, whispering among themselves.

Brother Li and the police also left one after the other.

"Is there anything else?" Su Xiaosi asked warily.

Li Banxia beckoned to him with her finger and whispered, "You were indeed beaten up by your uncle, and I was the one who sent your uncle."

Su Xiaosi suddenly looked up and glared at Li Banxia.

Li Banxia said calmly, "The reason is just what you think."

"Why?"

Su Xiaosi's eyes were red with anger, the veins on the back of her hand gripping her cane were bulging, and she asked her breathlessly, "Why didn't you admit it in front of the police?!"