Seeing that the expressions of the onlookers were gradually becoming affected, Xia Wan lowered her head slightly and muttered softly in a voice only she could hear, "But... didn't my uncle and aunt come here specifically to ask me for money? Our family is almost having trouble even eating now, so where are we going to find seventy yuan to give to them?"
As she spoke, Xia Wan emphasized the words "seventy yuan" to make sure everyone around her could hear her clearly.
Sure enough, a commotion immediately arose from the crowd.
A shrill female voice said, "Oh my, if someone were willing to give me seventy dollars, I'd be happy to endure the cold and freezing temperatures! After all, it won't kill me!"
Immediately afterward, another man with a gruff voice chimed in, "That's exactly right! You have to admit, Xia Jianjun and his wife are really shrewd with their calculations!"
Someone nearby immediately chimed in, "Who says otherwise? Seventy yuan is almost equivalent to more than two months' wages for a city worker! How could those two even ask for that!"
People around them were talking amongst themselves, with various opinions rising and falling. Some accused Xia Jianjun of being unreasonable and purely trying to extort money.
Some people expressed doubts and did not know the truth of the matter, but most people tended to believe that Xia Jianjun was deliberately causing trouble and extorting money.
Faced with the doubts and accusations of the crowd, Xia Jianjun felt his head buzzing and his mind went blank.
But soon, he decided to go all out, thinking that since things had already come to this point, he might as well just go all the way and see what happens.
Anyway, my purpose in coming here is very clear: I want to get money from Xia Wan!
So he straightened up, widened his eyes, his face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged out, looking as ferocious and terrifying as earthworms.
He pointed his right index finger directly at Xia Wan and roared, "Xia Wan, you have to give me an explanation today! You kicked your aunt unconscious, and this matter is not going to end so easily! You have to pay me! Otherwise, this is not over!"
Hearing this, Xia Wan's eyebrows shot up in anger, her brows furrowed tightly, and her beautiful eyes flashed with undisguised disdain and rage.
She retorted just as fiercely, "Uncle, don't spout nonsense and make baseless accusations! You have to provide concrete evidence if you accuse me of kicking someone! Otherwise, don't expect me to admit it!"
Meanwhile, Li Cao, who had been sitting on the ground next to her husband, also began to cooperate with him in his act.
She covered her head with one hand and pretended to gently rub it with the other, while groaning in pain: "Ouch... my God, my head feels like it's going to explode, it hurts so much!"
Xia Wan, how could you be so cruel? I only said a few words to you, and you attacked me so viciously..." She looked so pitiful.
A cold smile crept across Xia Wan's lips, a laugh that seemed to pierce the soul, sending chills down one's spine. At this moment, she appeared to have lost her mind, driven mad by the two people before her, and began to utter reckless and arrogant words.
"Auntie, please stop pretending to be innocent! Do you think no one can see through your little schemes? You just want to take this opportunity to extort money from me!"
"Hmph, I'm telling you right now, getting a single penny from me is pure fantasy! If you've got the guts, then quickly produce some real evidence to prove to everyone that I did indeed kick and injure you. Otherwise, stop making baseless accusations!"
Xia Wan's words were resolute and forceful, leaving no room for negotiation.
Upon hearing his niece's firm stance, Xia Jianjun, who had been relatively calm, instantly became flustered, and his eyes began to dart around involuntarily.
Even so, the man stubbornly maintained his pride and retorted with a stiff neck:
"Xia Wan, how can you be so insensible? Do we, your uncle and niece, need to talk about evidence? Aren't the words of your aunt and me enough to prove the point? Look at your lawless behavior now, you're becoming less and less like a proper young lady!"
Faced with Xia Jianjun's accusations, Xia Wan showed no fear. Instead, she crossed her arms tightly over her chest, adopting a stance of unwavering resolve. She stared intently at him, responding righteously and firmly:
"Not enough! Far from enough! You think you can make me obediently confess and submit just by talking to me?"
Keep dreaming! If you can't produce solid evidence, then shut your mouths and stop your baseless slander and defamation. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!
Although Xia Wan spoke ruthlessly, she was actually secretly thinking about the old lady's injuries.
Although after some investigation, she now clearly understands that Xia Jianlin is not the one who truly knows the situation in Beijing and could pose a huge threat to her family.
However, just to be on the safe side and to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Xia Wan finally decided to eliminate these two potentially dangerous individuals who were very likely to leak information to the outside world.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable to her, Li Cao plopped down on the ground and began to throw a tantrum without any restraint, shouting, "Oh, my poor soul! I'm being bullied like this and no one cares! Xia Wan, if you don't give me the money today, I'm going to stay in your house and never leave!"
A resolute glint flashed in Xia Wan's eyes, and she said coldly, "Fine, since all you're thinking about is money, then I'll give it to you. Fifty yuan, not a penny more, not a penny less, I can give it to you."
However, there's one condition: your whole family must agree to this! Once you accept this money, you must sever all ties with my father from this day forward!
To be precise, it should be about severing all ties with their entire family. However, there's no need to go into such detail.
Once she truly severed ties with his family, she and her brother, as their father's biological children, would naturally have no further connection with the Xia family!
Upon hearing this, Xia Jianjun hesitated and stammered, "This...this is probably not appropriate, is it? Your father is, after all, your grandfather's son, and he will have to shoulder the responsibility of caring for your grandparents in their old age and seeing them off in their final days. How can you sever this kinship so easily?"
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