Seeing this group of distinguished people, including two young men, Li's mother and Li Jiabao's eyes lit up. Goodness, these two young men, who looked tall and strong, one a policeman and the other a soldier, were a perfect match for their daughter.
The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, then rushed towards Han Qiulin and Han Qiushi, as if they wanted to hang themselves on them.
"Those two people ran away. If we don't chase them, you'll lose all your money," Lin Xiaoxiao blurted out from the side.
After he finished speaking, seeing that the two old geezers from the Xia family were really about to run away, he quickly took out a stool and threw it in front of them.
When the Li family mother and daughter heard that the man who gave them the money was about to leave, they immediately turned around to stop him. The man was important, but the money was even more important. These two brothers were clearly not from an ordinary family.
They themselves are aware of the gap; money is more tangible, since it's money that they might actually need.
"Hurry up and give me the money! My daughter has no income, and our family can't survive. If you don't give me the money, I'll move into your house." Li's mother was known for her shrewishness in the alley courtyard, and this was nothing to her.
These wealthy people all care about their reputation. When faced with someone shameless, they are completely helpless and can only obediently hand over the money.
Moreover, given how seriously their daughter was injured, they should rightfully receive the money.
The two old men looked at Li's mother again and again, their eyes darting around, and an idea came to them.
Giving money doesn't seem like a bad idea. After all, the trouble Han Meng caused will ultimately hurt the children in this family. Lin Xiaoxiao was just frightened. What if this family doesn't hold it against her?
The Li family gave their son a letter of forgiveness, so if the Han family wants to pursue the matter, the charges will be very different. They might just get a few words of reprimand and be released.
Upon realizing this, Xia's father immediately changed his tune, "Little sister, these things can be discussed. Let's go over and talk."
When Li's mother heard that there was really money to be made, a smile appeared on her sharp and mean face. She immediately pulled her daughter to follow the two old men from the Xia family.
"You have money on you now? That's perfect, then we won't have to make an extra trip."
Xia's father: "We can give you money, but you have to write us a letter of understanding."
Li's mother: "A letter of forgiveness? What's a letter of forgiveness? I can't read."
Soon, the daughter next to him explained the thing in more detail.
After learning about the situation, Li's mother's mind raced. She was considering how much money she should ask the other party for, since her daughter had suffered such serious injuries and would be unable to work for at least a month.
"You'll pay me as long as I write this?" Li's mother asked again, uncertainly.
Mr. Xia felt it was worth it to pay money so his son wouldn't suffer: "Yes, as long as you can write it, I'll pay you."
Li's mother was very excited: "Then...then I want 2,000 yuan."
"You're asking for way too much! Even if you sold your daughter, she wouldn't be worth this price." Xia's mother thought it would only cost a few dozen or a hundred yuan at most, but she didn't expect the other party to ask for such an exorbitant amount.
"What do you mean by that? You don't want to give it to me? My daughter almost lost her life, and I've already asked for less than 2,000 yuan." Li's mother's voice was shrill, and soon many people around looked over.
Seeing so many people, Xia's father quickly pulled them to a secluded corner and said with a troubled expression, "Sister, please be reasonable. 2,000 yuan is enough to stay in the hospital for several years. If you want us to pay, you should at least agree on a reasonable amount."
Fearing that her mother might be persuaded, Li Jiabao quickly interjected, "If you don't want to give money, then we won't write this letter of understanding."
"Hey, hey, girl, you can't just back out like that. We always haggle over prices when we buy things, let alone 2,000 yuan," Xia's mother said irritably, glancing sideways at her.
Feeling her daughter pinching her again, Li's mother shook her head decisively: "2000 it is, no discussion."
"You...we're really having a tough time..." Mr. Xia looked very troubled. He pondered for two seconds, and then seemed to have made a big decision: "2000 it is. For my child, I'll sell everything I own to scrape together the money for you."
When Li Jiabao and her mother heard that they had agreed, their eyes lit up with surprise. They had thought they would need to persuade them more before they could succeed, but they didn't expect that they would agree after just a few words.
"Okay, okay."
“We’ll go with you to get the money now,” Li’s mother said, sounding very eager.
"Wait, this won't do. I've been thinking about it, and my sister isn't someone you can easily talk to."
Li Jiabao stopped, looking at the two old men from the Xia family with a scrutinizing gaze. She instantly felt like she was being taken advantage of. The two men looked very tired, but their attire showed that they were not short of money.
The money is definitely too little. These days, even buying a job costs over a thousand yuan, let alone the money for going to jail.
Xia's mother became anxious and shouted in a shrill voice, "What do you mean by this? Are you making a fool of us?"
"We agreed on 2,000 yuan, and we paid it. Now you're not happy? Are you trying to raise the price on the spot?"
"Auntie, how can you say that? It was my oversight that I didn't consider my sister's perspective. My mother and I are both easy-going people. If we only take 500 back, my sister will definitely disagree."
“You have to think about it, she almost lost her life. She values money a lot, so if she only saw 2,000 yuan, she definitely wouldn’t have signed it.”
"As far as I know, a letter of understanding requires the signature of the person involved, right? Think about it, it's useless if you just meet our demands; my sister has to sign it willingly, right?"
"We've all discussed this beforehand, so it'll be easier to handle these things later." Throughout the entire conversation, Li Jiabao appeared to be very considerate of the other party, leaving the two old men from the Xia family speechless with frustration.
Xia's mother had been suffering from humiliation all day. When she saw that even two peasants were bullying her, she was so angry that she was trembling all over. She looked like she wanted to fight them, but Xia's father quickly stopped her.
Suppressing his anger, Xia's father said, "Then what else do you want?"
Li Jiabao rolled her eyes and said, "How about this, our family isn't the type to make things difficult for others. Just get us a proper job and give us 2888 as compensation, which is an auspicious number."
Seeing that Xia's mother was about to refute me, Li Jiabao immediately interrupted her: "My sister and I grew up together. I know her personality best. She won't let go without tangible benefits."
"But there's one thing: my sister loves me the most. If she knew I had a stable job, she would definitely think you were sincere, and she would sign the letter of understanding very easily, right, Mom?"
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