She was certain that her cowardly daughter wouldn't dare to jump. Even if she did, it would only be her own fault for being stupid. Since she didn't want to help the family earn money and wanted to find a man at such a young age, she might as well just die.
A hint of resentment and bitterness flashed in the woman's shrewd and cold eyes. She was counting on this daughter to work for a few more years to save money for her son's wedding, but this brat had changed and become disobedient. She had given birth to her for nothing.
The little girl looked at her mother with a blank, painful, and desperate gaze. She swayed and almost fell off the building. Everyone was so frightened that they covered their mouths, and some of the more timid ones covered their eyes.
The mother seemed startled, but seeing that she hadn't actually fallen, she yelled again, "Come down if you don't want to die! Don't stand so high up. If you really don't want to live, just jump down and die! Who are you trying to scare by standing there like that?"
Seeing that the cleaner was about to continue cursing, Yan Xin couldn't stand it anymore. If she continued to provoke her, she would be hesitant to jump but was about to jump anyway. Yan Xin opened her mouth to stop her.
But Lin Xiazhu pulled her back and whispered in Yan Xin's ear, "Try to distract the little girl so I can take the opportunity to rescue her."
Yan Xin nodded slightly, then suddenly rushed forward and slapped the cleaning worker who was still spitting out words, knocking his head to the side. Before the worker could react, she angrily accused him.
"How can you be such a mother? You are too greedy and don't treat your daughter like a human being. How can there be such a vicious woman as you in this world? You are even more vicious than a stepmother..." Yan Xin was too well-mannered, and that was all the cursing she could manage. She couldn't think of any more foul language.
The boldness she had back in the countryside had been worn away in the past few years. Lin Xiazhu clicked her tongue inwardly, listening to the noise around her, but her eyes were always on the little girl standing on the wall.
Yan Xin suddenly interrupted and hit her mother, and now they're arguing. She was stunned and stared blankly at the sudden situation.
"Now!" Lin Xiazhu took a breath, gripped the power in her hands, her eyes flashed, and she transformed into a blur as she rushed out, grabbing the little girl's arm.
"Ahhh..." The onlookers screamed in surprise at the same time.
Just as Lin Xiazhu grabbed the little girl, she fell off the roof. Now, Lin Xiazhu was clinging to the wall of the rooftop, holding onto the little girl's arm, while the little girl was dangling in mid-air.
Yan Xin's eyes widened. Forgetting about arguing with anyone, she angrily shoved the cleaner aside and ran forward anxiously, "Xiao Zhu, are you alright? What can we do?"
"What are you all standing there for? Come and help!"
Yan Xin's shout startled the two workshop directors, who then rushed over to surround her.
I don't really know what to do.
Yan Xin stomped her foot, grabbed Lin Xiazhu's waist, and said loudly, "Xiaozhu, I'm holding you, can you pull him up?"
"Are all of you dead? Hurry up and think of something. If all else fails, go down below and catch them." What if you manage to catch them?
"Mr. Lin, please let go. Just let me die. I don't want to live anymore. There's no point in living." The girl was a little scared at first, but now she suddenly felt disheartened and wanted to die.
Lin Xiazhu looked at her calmly, "Have you thought it through? Although this place is four stories high, there's no guarantee you'll die instantly from a fall. You might be able to be saved, but then struggle half-dead in the hospital for months or half a year. Or, if you're lucky, you might only suffer a broken lower body."
Being paralyzed but unable to die wouldn't be any better than what you're experiencing now. There's hope as long as you're alive, and only with all four limbs intact can you have the opportunity to do what you want. If you want to escape your mother's oppression, then live well. If you really can't stand it, you can sever ties with her.
"You're willing to die, what else wouldn't you dare to do, what else is there to be afraid of?"
"But I..." She just didn't have the guts to defy her mother. She was willing to die, wanting to use death to free herself from everything.
"It's a pity that she wouldn't feel sorry for you, regret it, or be sad if you died. Don't you think it's too unfair? Are you content to live like this?" Lin Xiazhu was disappointed in her, but she didn't show it. She could only patiently try to persuade her, hoping to inspire her to rekindle her courage and determination to live.
Otherwise, even if you save her once, she might try to kill herself again later, and it would be a complete waste of time.
"You fall and turn into a pile of mud, at most a few people will sigh and sympathize for a couple of days, but afterwards the earth will still turn, and the living will still live their lives, while you will only be buried under the yellow earth, eaten by insects and ants, leaving only a pile of white bones, truly nothing left."
Are you content with that? Those who do bad things live well in this world, while those who suffer endless torment never enjoy a single blessing, and then die just like that. Are you content with that?
If she dares to say "I'm willing," then she really will let go... Letting go is impossible, but if this still doesn't make her realize the truth, then it's too disappointing.
The girl wanted to say, "What can I do if I'm not reconciled?", but when she caught a glimpse of disappointment and inexplicable heartache in Lin Xiazhu's eyes, she suddenly changed her mind.
"I'm not reconciled, I can't accept this. I want to live, I want to live for myself, I want to live well," she murmured, tears streaming down her face.
"It's good that she's alive." Lin Xiazhu used her strength to lift the person up and then handed her over to the workshop director and the others. "Keep an eye on her, take her away, we're all going down."
Seeing that her complexion was not good, Yan Xin was a little worried. "Xiao Zhu, are you injured? Where are you hurt?"
Watching the little girl being led away, Lin Xiazhu gently shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, she caught a glimpse of a stealthy figure out of the corner of her eye. She immediately went over and grabbed the person by the back of their collar.
"You better behave yourself and don't go near your daughter again. Don't think that just because she's your daughter, you have the right to decide her life or death. Let me tell you, neither morality nor law allows it."
"Just because you gave birth to her doesn't mean you can let her die or live at will. If she really dies today, you won't escape responsibility. You'll be guilty of premeditated murder and will go to jail."
"President Lin, please don't be angry. I was just too agitated. I didn't really want my daughter to die. We rural people are uneducated, and that's how we curse people. My mother and mother-in-law used to curse me like that, and everyone around me curses like that. I really didn't mean it." The cleaner was still worried about losing her job at this moment and didn't dare to offend her boss, Lin Xiazhu.
She was less than 1.6 meters tall, and Lin Xiazhu lifted her up in mid-air like a cat. She didn't dare to struggle or resist at all. Of course, even if she wanted to, she didn't have the ability. Lin Xiazhu's strength was beyond her ability to resist.
"I'm also from the countryside. I know people like you who have a sharp tongue and no limits when it comes to cursing, but I've never seen anyone like you who would drive their daughter to jump off a building. You did it on purpose. Anyone with eyes can see that you're a heartless person." Lin Xiazhu was furious and had an urge to smash this woman to pieces.
Murder is illegal. Stay calm. This kind of person is not worth it.
"Get out! Pack your things and get out. Our factory doesn't dare hire someone like you."
"President Lin, I was wrong. Please don't fire me. I'll change. I promise I will." The cleaner knelt down in front of her with a thud.
"It's too late, get out of here, I don't want to see you again." Lin Xiazhu dodged to the side before the woman could kneel down. Why should she kneel before her when she's not dead?
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