Shen Banxia dared not delay, took out the silver needles, and inserted them as quickly as possible.

After everything was finished, Shen Banxia felt like she was about to collapse from exhaustion.

"Pandi, come in and watch over your sister. Remember, don't touch the needle. I'm going to rest for a while." Shen Banxia sat down to rest beside her. Pandi was a well-behaved child, and she wouldn't move if she was told not to.

The Zhou couple outside also wanted to come in, but they stopped themselves when they thought of their sister-in-law's cold gaze.

They were worried that if they didn't listen, what would happen if their sister-in-law didn't properly save Zhaodi?

Li Erya cried silently. She couldn't tell if she felt regret or something else. She just wondered, how did things turn out like this? It was just a few slaps, wasn't it?

But it's too late to say anything now. She's afraid that if her sister-in-law can't be saved, they...

Shen Banxia was unaware of the couple's wild thoughts. She had just undergone the "Thirteen Deadly Needles," which had greatly depleted her energy; it was practically a fight to the death with the King of Hell.

Meanwhile, at the Zhou family's house, Zhou's mother held Zhou Mingjiao's hand tightly. "Jiaojiao, what do we do now? I'm not going to get arrested, am I? I'm so old. If I get arrested, I won't survive. Tell me, how come that brat is so weak?"

"Mom, don't worry, I think my sister-in-law is just trying to scare you."

"No, I saw it. That brat's face was pale and a bit ashen, like someone who's about to die. What if she comes looking for me later?" Zhou's mother became more and more frightened as she thought about it.

Zhou Mingjiao's hand was gripped so tightly it hurt. "Mom, there's no use in being anxious. Besides, my sister-in-law is such a good doctor, she'll definitely be saved."

"Yes, yes, your sister-in-law is a good doctor, there will definitely be no problem," he said, bowing with his hands clasped in prayer.

Zhou Mingjiao secretly resented Zhou Zhaodi, thinking, "Why does that brat listen to her sister-in-law so much? All she did was teach her a little something."

If only I had listened to what I was saying and hadn't looked carefully, I would have been fine. But I got a beating for it, and now things have escalated to the point of a life-threatening situation.

When Zhou's father returned after hearing the news, he saw the mother and daughter whispering to each other, and his anger intensified. "What are you two still doing at home?"

Upon seeing Zhou's father, Zhou's mother almost burst into tears. "Old man, I really didn't mean it. I don't want to be sent to the fence. I can't bear the shame. I'm already so old. What's wrong with me disciplining my own granddaughter?"

"Alright, you still dare to talk? Why don't you go and stand guard at the clinic? Don't you know what the villagers are saying about you now?"

Zhou's mother panicked, "What? How did it get out so quickly? Damn it, they're all such gossips! Old man, what did they say?"

"Alright, let's go take a look first," Zhou's father said, feeling exhausted. Was this the time to care about what others were saying?

Besides, anyone with a brain would know that it's just that the grandmother is too cruel, killing her granddaughter at such a young age, and that she doesn't deserve to be a human being.

Even he, the captain, wasn't immune to criticism.

Everyone says he can't even manage his own family, so how can he manage the people in the brigade?

Therefore, Zhao Di absolutely must not get into trouble. However, deep down, he also felt that his wife was right. He could have just said a few words, but he insisted on winning. Now look what happened! He's caused trouble.

Zhou's mother dared not, saying, "Old man, why don't you go and take a look?"

“No, you caused this mess yourself. Besides, if you don’t go, your second son and his wife will probably have their own opinions about it,” Zhou’s father thought about it one more time.

“He dares? He’s my son,” Zhou’s mother thought to herself, knowing she had her second son firmly under her control. How could she allow him to disobey her?

"Alright, let's stop talking about this and go take a look before making any plans."

Zhou's mother was still unwilling. "Old man, didn't that matchmaker Wang say she was coming today?" She was unwilling to give up the benefits she had already gained. So what if that brat Zhao Di wasn't here? Ming Jiao could just speak properly then.

Zhou's father finally realized what he had overlooked. "You're still thinking about this? What can I say to you? Do you know that Matchmaker Wang has been arrested?"

"Ah—!" the mother and daughter exclaimed.

Zhou's mother grabbed Zhou's father's sleeve, "Old man, what exactly happened? How could this be? What about the textile factory job and the five hundred yuan? What about the jobs of the two temporary workers?"

"No, nothing at all," Zhou's father said. Wasn't he heartbroken? He was heartbroken too, but he also knew that some things were beyond their control.

"Ahhhh, how could this happen? I'm going to ask her what gives her the right?" Zhou's mother was acting like a madwoman, all her original plans had fallen through.

"Go ahead, she's been arrested, go keep her company," Zhou's father said angrily, pulling Zhou's mother out of the house.

Zhou's mother panicked, "Old man, you, you let go, I, I won't go, I won't go, okay?"

Mr. Zhou was exhausted. “Those things are not for us to get involved in. Now the Gowei Association has taken over. They will definitely find out the situation eventually. You must remember what you can say and what you cannot say.”

Zhou's mother shrank back, "Why are you asking us? We didn't do anything! Weren't we still the ones who caused us trouble?"

She reacted quickly this time.

Zhou's father realized he couldn't reason with him, so he said, "Just remember, don't say anything out of line. Okay, let's go see Zhao Di now."

Although Zhou's mother and Zhou Mingjiao didn't want to go, they couldn't persuade Zhou's father otherwise.

When she arrived at the clinic and saw the second son and his wife standing outside like wooden statues, Zhou's mother's anger flared up again. In her opinion, if the second son wasn't so incompetent, would she have bothered to hit him?

If she hadn't hit him, none of this would have happened.

"Second brother, what are you standing there for? Where's Zhaodi? How is she now?"

Li Erya remained silent. She wasn't without resentment, but long-standing habits prevented her from speaking out against her mother-in-law.

However, Zhou Lao Er still said, "My sister-in-law is inside and won't let us in."

"What does Shen Banxia mean? You're her own father, and she's gone too far! I—"

Mr. Zhou stopped Mrs. Zhou, who was about to rush in, and said, "That's enough. If you keep doing this, I think you should go back to your parents' house."

Zhou's mother was stunned.

"Aaaaaah, you Zhou Qianjin! You despise me, you despise me now! If it weren't for me, would your Zhou family be doing so well? You heartless bastard! I'm so old, and you still want to send me back to my parents' home. Do you want me to die? Huh? Fine, I'll grant your wish!" After saying that, she was about to bang her head against the wall.

Fortunately, Zhou Lao Er reacted quickly and grabbed him.

Zhou's mother cried and sniffled, "Zhou Qianjin, you have no conscience!"

Zhou's father was numb to it; he was using the same old trick again.

"Alright, I'll just say it," she thought to herself, regretting that she hadn't called him over if she had known it would turn out this way.

Shen Banxia was woken up and came out, expressionless. "Quiet down, all of you. If Zhao Di gets into trouble, none of you will escape."