Chapter 28 [28] A humble apology.

Tang Yuanyuan returned home and saw that it was still early, so she rode her bicycle to the Cotton Mill Middle School.

The results of the high school entrance examination are out, and now the enrollment work of various schools has begun.

Today, all the third-year junior high school students came to school to get their report cards. Tang Yuanyuan first went to Class 9 to look at Li Mu's report card, which had a score of 603.

You can go to No. 1 Middle School, but you have to pay tuition. With this score, I'm afraid you have to pay more than 500 tuition fees.

Tang Yuanyuan heard classmates whispering that Tang An scored 685 points, the highest in the school, and could go to No. 1 Middle School for free.

Tang An was surrounded by his friends, like the moon surrounded by stars.

Tang Yuanyuan just glanced at him lightly, then moved her eyes away from Tang An and went to the office to find Teacher Ma.

Xu Xuan tugged at Tang An's clothes and asked, "Did your sister really break up with your family and marry Li Mu?"

Tang An: "Don't talk nonsense. My sister just couldn't accept my mom's death for the time being, so she had a fight with my dad. She'll be fine in a few days."

The two people's voices were not small. Tang Yuanyuan was only three meters away, so she could naturally hear them.

Tang Yuanyuan sneered disdainfully at Tang An's goodwill.

She would never forgive Tang An.

It is even more impossible to return to the Tang family, that rotten mud.

He walked towards the office, pretending not to hear.

Tang An held the report card in his hand, pressing it with two fingers. He had ranked first in the grade, and everyone knew that he had a bright future. He took the initiative to speak for her, but she was still unwilling to go down the stairs, her jawline tense.

When Teacher Ma learned that Tang Yuanyuan's admission letter was lost, he went to the logistics department to retrieve last year's transcript and personally took Tang Yuanyuan to No. 1 Middle School to report.

Tang Yuanyuan doesn't have to pay training fees, but she still needs to pay tuition and miscellaneous fees. Now she has to live in a boarding school, and she has to pay a total of one hundred yuan.

All you have to do now is wait until August 23rd to report to the school for military training.

Tang Yuanyuan separated from Teacher Ma and rode her bicycle to the wholesale market. Along the way, she saw many people selling jelly. There were also a few people selling goods door-to-door in the market, including some acquaintances from their compound.

She guessed that more and more people would go to the border town to pick up goods in the future.

Now, what we are fighting for is the information gap.

As for Yucheng, I guess it will have a proper clothing market like the border town in the future.

Xu Xiaofeng couldn't believe it, as Zhang Lan was fine just a few days ago.

When talking about his daughter, he smiled with his eyes curved, his eyes full of pride and joy.

This gentle woman sold bowl after bowl of jelly in such hot weather without feeling any bitterness. Xu Xiaofeng never heard her complain.

Some are proud of being able to earn tuition for their daughters.

Many of her qualities make her suitable for working in the catering industry. She is not afraid of hard work, is a clean person, and can carefully think about food.

It is also a simple jelly, but her seasoning is better than others. A careful eater like her can feel the subtle difference. The jelly is also neatly cut into long and thin strips, which looks very good.

Every detail about her makes people feel comfortable. For example, although her clothes are old, they are very clean, her hair is always neatly wrapped with a handkerchief, and her shoe uppers are snow-white.

These talents will definitely allow her to run a small shop successfully. She has already left her family and is about to have her own little world.

Xu Xiaofeng had actually thought it through. Even if Tang Yuanyuan's trip to the border town didn't go smoothly this time, she was willing to invest money to help the mother and daughter open a small shop.

So suddenly, the person is gone.

Teresa Teng couldn't help but shed tears for this woman. Why is it so difficult for a married woman to do something of her own?

Xu Xiaofeng was originally surprised that Zhang Lancao had not come to sell jelly these days.

Unexpectedly, that ordinary afternoon was the last time we met.

That afternoon, all she kept thinking about was Tang Yuanyuan. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to sleep well on the train. She heard that there were a lot of people on the train and that there were a lot of scammers on the train.

I also regretted that I should have gone with them that day.

"It's so unfair that your mother passed away."

"There are a lot of people selling jelly in this area lately, and she's been selling slower than before. I saw she was in a hurry when she was packing up the stall that day. Was she in a hurry or riding too fast?"

Tang Yuanyuan was stunned. It was obvious that her mother was very angry with her father before she left.

She doesn’t even boil water for her father’s bath, so why is she still thinking about cooking for him?

"Does my mom have to rush home to cook every day?"

Xu Xiaofeng: "Yes, three meals a day, without missing a single one."

Tang Aiguo and Tang An didn't tell her a word about this matter.

It must have been Tang Aiguo's request. Her mother must have been worried that he would cause trouble for her again.

Tang Yuanyuan was filled with deep hatred in her heart. These two people blamed her for her mother's death, but never mentioned their own mistakes.

They will just blame her for the mistakes.

She blamed her mother for wanting to go out and earn money, and blamed her for not being filial enough. She just hoped that her mother would always sweep the streets in the middle of the night and that three meals a day would be served in front of them on time.

But he never reflects on his mistakes.

Tang Yuanyuan was disgusted by this person.

"Child, from now on, if you need anything, just come to me. Auntie will do her best to help you."

Tang Yuanyuan: "Thank you, Auntie."

After saying goodbye to Xu Xiaofeng, Tang Yuanyuan rode her bike to the Public Security Bureau first. She couldn't see the suspect, so she begged the police and learned the details of the transcript.

The other party's statement also stated that her mother rode her bike very fast and rushed to the Tang family.

Tang Aiguo was surrounded by people in the yard, surrounded by voices of congratulations and envy, and his face was full of pride.

Tang Aiguo himself is a person who likes to be complimented.

Tang An couldn't hide the joy on his face. The moment he saw Tang Yuanyuan, he was even happier. He strode over to greet her, "Sister, are you willing to come home?"

Tang Yuanyuan leaned on her bicycle leg, her face sullen. "You got first place in the grade. You're pretty proud, aren't you?"

Then he walked towards Tang Aiguo and said, "And you, being surrounded by people, you feel very proud, right?"

"Let me tell you, I've already registered at No. 1 Middle School and I'm going to study there too."

"Have you completely forgotten that last year, when I received the admission letter from No. 1 Middle School, you said studying was useless? Why do you feel so proud when it comes to your son?"

Tang Aiguo first glanced at Tang Yuanyuan's hands, and only then did he feel relieved when he was sure that she was not holding a knife.

But he subconsciously took a step back.

"You, what are you doing here?"

I used to call her a dead girl, but after beating her up, it became "you".

It can be seen that in this world, fists are more useful than reason.

It can also help people learn to speak properly.

If only she had known this sooner.

She should have committed treason earlier and defeated Tang Aiguo.

Tang Yuanyuan sneered and glanced at the gifts these people brought over one by one, "What a sight."

"You guys are so successful and influential here, but Mom is buried underground."

"Tang Aiguo, do you ask my mother to come back on time every day to cook for you?"

Tang Aiguo was forced to step back unconsciously by Tang Yuanyuan: "You, what are you talking about? I don't know what you are talking about."

Tang Yuanyuan: "I went to the market and asked Aunt Xu. My mother always rushes home every day to cook for you despite the injury on her forehead."

"You dare to say that it wasn't you who made the request to her?"

Tang Aiguo didn't dare to look Tang Yuanyuan in the eye, and only stepped back: "I, I didn't, it was your mother who came back to cook, what does it have to do with me."

Tang Yuanyuan: "I went to the police station and read the transcript. Aunt Xu's statement matches the murderer's statement. My mother was just trying to get back to cook for you, so she was riding very fast. When she turned, she took a sharp turn, and the road was narrow there, so she crashed into me."

"If you hadn't listened to your second and third uncles' instigation, locked me up, and wanted to marry me off for money, how could my mother listen to you so much and race against time to settle the family?"

"She works so hard for this family, why can't you cook?"

"Why must she be trapped at home?"

"She's your wife, she's taken care of you for eighteen years, she always gives you the first bowl of rice, she listens to everything you say, she doesn't talk back when you laugh at her for being a street sweeper, she even holds the chopsticks from you when you eat, she never wastes a penny, she's always mean to herself, and she always remembers to buy you wine and cigarettes."

"You are confused, stupid, and arrogant, but she doesn't care about you, nor does she care about your parents' favoritism. She took care of your mother when she was sick and she also took care of your father when he passed away. She is good to your parents, to you, and to your children."

"She has never done anything wrong to you in her life."

"She doesn't envy other women for having good food, clothes, and things, nor does she resent you for being useless. She earns her own money. Her only wish is for her daughter to go to school. That's all she has. Why, why can't you understand her?"

"Your wife was killed by you!"

"It was your selfishness that killed my mother. You owe her your whole life."

Tang Aiguo was blocked against the wall. His eyes glanced at Tang An, then drifted away randomly, mechanically repeating, trying to distance himself from the matter: "I didn't, I didn't, I didn't ask her to come back to cook. She rode fast on her own. What does it have to do with me?"

"I didn't kill him."

"no."

Tang An pulled Tang Yuanyuan: "That's enough."

"Sister, you're overthinking it. It must be a coincidence. I can testify that Dad never asked Mom to do that. He even advised her to have a good rest for a few days. Why don't you believe it? Mom is gone, and Dad is really sad. He hasn't been able to sleep well these past few nights. Today, I finally have something happy. Please don't make a fuss, okay?"

"Mom's gone, this matter is over. Let's live a good life as a family, okay? Today, my sister and I can both go to high school, which is a good thing. Let's stop arguing and be happy, okay?"

Tang Yuanyuan: "No, I don't believe a word you say. Tang Aiguo is a murderer, and murderers don't deserve to be happy."

"I can't bear to see you living well."

Tang An's eyes were red with grievance: "Sister, I swear to you, I really didn't mean it. I didn't know Dad would lock you up. If I knew it was a good thing, I wouldn't tell Dad."

"I really know I was wrong, will you forgive me?"

Tang Yuanyuan: "It's too late to realize your mistake now."

"Mom only has one life, and you say 'I'm sorry', can she come back?"

"It's no use for you to apologize. I will never forgive you."

Tang An finally understood at this point that Li Mu was right. Tang Yuanyuan would never be able to return to this home again.

She felt sorry for him humbly apologizing to her, and he became angry and said, "I've already apologized to you, what else do you want? I'm your biological brother, why are you so mean to me? Other sisters know how to take care of their brothers, but who is so mean and bullies their brother like you?"

"No wonder Dad doesn't like you, and neither do Second Uncle and Third Uncle. With your personality, you deserve everyone to dislike you."

Tang Yuanyuan refused to accept the hat. "I don't need your likes. It's enough for me to have my mother like me."

"I will never be on good terms with you"

Tang Yuanyuan's disturbance completely changed the atmosphere of the scene. No one present, including the busybodies, dared to pull Tang Yuanyuan aside to persuade her that they were all family. In fact, Tang Yuanyuan was too fierce. She would attack anyone who dared to speak for the Tang family.

The radiance on Tang Aiguo's face was gone, and his face was blue and red. Tang An's face also looked bad.

When they are unhappy, Tang Yuanyuan is happy.

He walked away contentedly.

When I walked to the gate of the yard, I saw two strange women, one was younger and pregnant, and the other had half-white hair.

"Excuse me, is this Zhang Lancao's home?"

Tang Yuanyuan: "Zhang Lancao is my mother, who are you?"

The elderly woman knelt down with a thud: "Wu Chuang is my son, and I am his mother."

Another pregnant woman also knelt down and said, "I am Wu Chuang's wife."

Wu Chuang is the main culprit who was driving the car. He is the owner of the repair shop and he was driving the car.

"Little girl, please," the old lady clutched Tang Yuanyuan's arm tightly. "This is my only son. Please don't let him go to jail. His wife is still pregnant. If you have any requests, just tell us. We will do it."

"Please."

Tang Yuanyuan pulled her hand away with all her strength: "Your son is just in jail, but I don't have a mother anymore."

The young wife said, "Little girl, this is my husband's fault. He knows he's wrong. He's our family's hope. Please, for the sake of a pregnant woman like me, it's not easy. Please sign the letter of understanding. If you have any requests, feel free to ask."

Tang Yuanyuan: "I want my mother to come back, can you do it?"

"If you can't do it, don't talk nonsense to me."

The young woman wiped away her tears and said, "How can you be so cruel? I kneel down to you even though I'm pregnant, and my mother-in-law kneels down to you even though she's old."

"My husband didn't mean to hit your mother. Are you trying to drive our family to death?"

Tang Yuanyuan: "You still have the nerve to say it wasn't intentional? Your husband only hit my mother's leg, it wasn't fatal. My mother was bleeding too much and couldn't get medical treatment in time. If he had any conscience and sent my mother to the hospital, she wouldn't have died."

"Are you scared of going to jail now? Jail is what he deserves. I wish he could spend his whole life in jail. No one will sign a letter of apology with you. Don't even think about it."

The old woman clutched Tang Yuanyuan's arm tightly and wailed, "You little girl, you are so cruel at such a young age. I, an old woman, kneel down to you, but you are still not satisfied and don't even give us a chance to live. Have pity on me at my age. If I die, my son won't be able to break pots for me."

The wailing of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law attracted everyone in the yard.

One of them was holding Tang Yuanyuan's arm, and the other was holding her leg. Tang Yuanyuan's legs were hurting from being held by both of them, and she tried to struggle: "Let me go."

“Ouch!”

The pregnant woman leaned on the ground with her belly bulging, "Mom, my stomach hurts so much. She kicked me in the stomach."

The old woman finally let go of Tang Yuanyuan and leaned over, wailing loudly: "Oh my grandson, someone is killing someone! Someone is killing a pregnant woman!"