"Zhou Ling, are you crazy?"
"You don't even want your own daughter? If you didn't want her, why did you give birth to her in the first place?"
"You don't deserve to be a mother."
At the entrance of the police station,
Zhou Na was furious. She never expected Zhou Ling to abandon her daughter. How was this any different from her parents, whom she had never met and who had given birth to her and her two siblings but never raised them?
As Zhou Chen had predicted, after Zhou Ling was taken to the police station, Uncle Hat contacted Zhou Na and called her over.
After much pleading and persuasion, Zhou Na managed to bail Zhou Ling out, preventing the matter from being investigated further.
Faced with Zhou Na's scolding,
Zhou Ling remained expressionless. She felt no gratitude whatsoever; on the contrary, she disliked Zhou Na even more because she felt that Zhou Na was just talking without understanding the situation.
You say she's not qualified to be a mother, but what did you, Zhou Na, do as Xiao Ya's aunt? You just stood by and watched.
"Zhou Na, you have no right to criticize me."
"Do you think I wanted this? Xiaoya is my own flesh and blood, my daughter. I'm begging you, but you won't help me. My parents ran away the day they found out I needed money. Zhou Chen has money but won't lend it to me and even mocks me. The only one who helped me, my fourth brother, is now gone because of loan sharks chasing him for debts. Tell me, what else can I do but be ruthless like this? You better come up with a solution for me!"
Zhou Ling shouted the last sentence.
With her eyes red and swollen, she released all the dissatisfaction, frustration, and repression in her heart at that moment.
Zhou Na was slightly taken aback by Zhou Ling's series of words.
Only then did she realize that, yes, she really had no right to blame Zhou Ling. With a surgery fee as high as 200,000 yuan, and no one to help her, Zhou Ling herself really couldn't think of any way to raise the money.
Zhou Ling's actions were out of desperation.
Although she understood Zhou Ling's helplessness, she still disapproved of Zhou Ling's actions of abandoning her daughter and trying to get a rich man to adopt Zhao Xiaoya and treat her illness.
In a short time,
Neither of the two sisters spoke, and they fell into a long silence.
The silence was broken by Zhao Xiaoya's sudden crying, and Zhou Ling then looked away and began to comfort her.
A hint of shame appeared in Zhou Na's eyes. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's go eat. We'll figure out how to pay for the surgery later."
Upon hearing this,
A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Ling's eyes; it was unclear what she was thinking.
Before long, Zhou Na hailed a taxi, and Zhou Ling did not refuse, getting into the back seat. The relationship between the two sisters seemed to have eased.
As Zhou Na sat down in the passenger seat, a casual glance caught her eye, and she was immediately taken aback, for she saw a familiar face.
What is he doing here?
Is it a coincidence, or did they come here specifically to see a joke?
Regardless of the reason, Zhou Chen must have witnessed her argument with Zhou Ling.
This made Zhou Chen laugh at him again.
It's even possible that Zhou Chen knew about Zhou Ling abandoning the baby.
Thinking about this, Zhou Na's feelings were somewhat complicated.
Their lives began to deteriorate, and the story must begin with the day they separated from the family.
In the days that followed, none of them, whether it was her, Zhou Ling, or Zhou Chuan, had a smooth life. On the other hand, Zhou Chen had everything go well. Not only did she excel in her studies, but she also became a big boss and had considerable fame both in real life and online.
Before they separated their households, the three siblings never had these problems, nor did they ever worry about money.
If she hadn't sided with Zhou Ling back then, or even helped Zhou Chen persuade Zhou Ling, the family wouldn't have separated, and none of the subsequent events would have happened.
The three siblings will benefit from Zhou Chen's success.
Even if Zhou Chen hadn't become successful, given his care for the three siblings, he would have done everything he could to raise enough money for Zhao Xiaoya's surgery when she fell ill.
pity,
All of this stems from a single sentence she uttered back then; there's no going back.
She might have really made a mistake; she shouldn't have said those words, which completely broke Zhou Chen's heart.
Is this retribution?
Zhou Na didn't believe in feudal superstition, but the experiences of her three siblings made her feel that this might be divine retribution.
Otherwise, how could so many bad things have happened to the three siblings?
Zhou Na felt a mix of emotions.
Zhou Ling sat in the back, her eyes darting around, seemingly brewing an idea in her mind.
Where Zhou Na couldn't see, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Ling's lips.
But soon,
He concealed it again, looking down at his daughter Zhao Xiaoya in his arms.
She hugged him slightly, her eyes filled with deep maternal love.
Li San continued to secretly follow and monitor them.
Zhou Chen did not follow.
Since Zhou Na discovered him, and he'd been exposed, there was no point in continuing to watch the show.
The two sisters knew he was nearby, so how could they let him continue to watch the spectacle?
Zhou Chen and Tang Wu headed straight back home.
Li San will report on any further developments as soon as possible.
I had previously promised Lu Guoliang that I would participate in the competition, but he had put it out of his mind. It was time to fulfill my promise, and I took advantage of the holiday when I wasn't busy.
Inside a ketchup shop.
Zhou Ling ordered two large hamburgers and fries, and ate them with great relish.
Zhou Na didn't eat; instead, she focused on how to help Zhou Ling raise the 200,000 yuan needed for her surgery.
Zhou Chuan's decision to borrow money from loan sharks surprised Zhou Na, and at the same time, she felt ashamed because she knew she couldn't do it.
I never expected that Zhou Chuan, this carefree and reckless guy, would have such a reliable side.
Unfortunately, the money was borrowed, but it was robbed on the way, and now no one knows where it has gone.
Zhou Na was quite speechless about this, wondering how all the troubles seemed to fall on the three siblings.
Let's put Zhou Chuan's matter aside for now. We've already reported it to the police at the station, and Uncle Hat will follow up and help find Zhou Chuan and the money that was stolen.
The most urgent matter is Zhao Xiaoya's surgery fees.
"Third sister, I'm going to the restroom. Could you watch over Yaya?"
Zhou Ling called out and turned to walk towards the restroom.
Zhou Na didn't pay attention; after her thoughts were interrupted, she fell back into deep thought.
"Perhaps we can publish it in the newspaper and ask the public for help."
"You can also ask for help online."
Soon, ideas began to emerge, making Zhou Na's eyes shine brighter and brighter.
One person's strength is limited, but if we can mobilize society and get help from kind-hearted people, little by little, 200,000 will no longer be a huge amount.
But then Zhou Na frowned. She realized that she had overlooked an important issue: because of what Zhou Ling had done before, which had caused a great uproar and damaged her reputation, it might backfire if some netizens with ulterior motives found out.
At this moment, Zhou Na hesitated again.
suddenly,
Zhao Xiaoya, who was placed on the chair, burst into tears, attracting a lot of attention. Seeing that Zhou Ling had not returned yet, and to avoid disturbing others, Zhou Na had no choice but to hug Zhao Xiaoya.
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