Dong Cheng struggled to sit up in bed.
Seeing this, Fu Hong decisively left Dong's mother behind and went over to help him up.
Dong Cheng took the opportunity to firmly grasp her hand.
Dong Chengsen's cold gaze slowly swept across the faces of Dong Cui, Dong's father, and Dong's mother, as if they were strangers, and he said in a deep voice, "I'm still alive, and you're all so eager for me to die?"
"No, big brother..." Dong Cui tried to explain, but unfortunately Dong Cheng had overheard everything she said. Even if she racked her brains, she couldn't come up with a way to get rid of the matter. Her face turned pale and then red, looking extremely ugly.
Dong's mother pulled Dong Cui away and walked to Dong Cheng's bedside with a fawning smile, saying, "Nothing's wrong, Cheng, don't think nonsense. You're my own son, how could I want you to die? The family still needs you. I'm so happy to see you wake up."
"Mom never expected your sister to say such heartless things. All these years you've given her so much pocket money, it's all gone to waste." As she spoke, Dong's mother pretended to pat Dong Cui, looked at Dong Cheng, and continued, "Mom was just fooling her when I said that, I didn't mean it, so please don't take it to heart."
Upon hearing this, Dong Cui was furious. Without a second thought, she exposed all of her parents' secrets in front of everyone: "I knew it! In your eyes, there's only that good-for-nothing youngest son. Even though your eldest brother is so capable and filial, he can't compare to that good-for-nothing. I really don't know what's so good about that good-for-nothing. He can't lift a finger, can't do anything, doesn't earn a penny, and you spoil him like a rich man's young master. All he knows is how to ask for money. So what if he's a little sweet-talking? Do you expect him to support you in your old age?"
“Brother, don’t listen to their sweet talk. They actually already knew you were in trouble. In order to prevent their good-for-nothing youngest son from being arrested and executed by the police, they didn’t even think about going out to look for you. They just stayed at home discussing how to cover it up. They were the ones who were after your job at the textile factory. Otherwise, how would a young girl like me know so much?” Dong Cui looked at Dong Cheng and continued.
Seeing Dong Cui's unrestrained speech, Dong's mother was filled with hatred. If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have tried so hard to stop that old hag who disliked her for being a girl and wanted to drown her in the toilet when she was born. She had cherished her for so many years, and now she was stabbing her in the heart.
Mrs. Dong slapped him again: "What nonsense are you spouting now? Your second brother has been arrested and taken to the police station. What's wrong with your parents worrying about you a little more? We've spoiled you for so many years, and now you're throwing such mud at us."
Dong Cui dodged aside and raised her hand to swear, "I'm telling the truth. If I'm lying, may you and Dad be struck by lightning."
After saying that, seeing that her father's face was gloomy and something was wrong, Dong Cui quickly turned around and ran away.
Mr. Dong had no choice but to turn his anger towards Mrs. Dong, gritting his teeth and saying, "Look at the good daughter you've raised."
Mrs. Dong couldn't help but wipe away her tears.
When she first married into the Dong family, her mother-in-law disliked her and often looked at her with disdain. She had just given birth to her eldest son and was still in confinement when the child was taken away, who said they were afraid she would spoil her eldest grandson. The child's first word was "Grandma," and as he grew older, even the way he looked at her was like that of an old lady, full of disdain and contempt.
Fortunately, the old woman died young, and the child returned to her side. However, even though the child had grown up and forgotten what happened when he was little, and was still close to her and filial, she still felt resentful and couldn't care less about him.
She poured all her maternal love into her two children.
I never imagined that all the love I've given her over the years would be wasted. This little girl is even competing with her brother. How can they be the same? She'll get married someday.
Thinking of her youngest daughter's heartlessness, Dong's mother became even more determined to place all her hopes on her youngest son.
She wiped away her tears, looked at Dong Cheng, and said, "Your brother didn't do it on purpose. He already knows he was wrong. We're all family, why make such a fuss? Anyway, you're fine now. Captain Zhao of the Public Security Brigade said you have to go to the brigade in person before he'll release him. Just come with us and pick your brother up. He's all alone at the Public Security Brigade, he must be so scared. Can you really bear to see your own brother suffer there?"
“He didn’t do it on purpose, he did it intentionally.” Dong Cheng pointed to the wound on his forehead and said, “Right here, he hit me hard twice, without holding back at all. We’re both sons, Mom, you feel sorry for him, but can’t you feel sorry for me too? Anyway, I’m not dead now, he’s locked up in the police station, so it doesn’t matter. But look at me now, do I look like I can get out?”
As he spoke, he turned to the doctor and asked, "What do you think, doctor?"
The doctor watched the whole scene unfold. Originally, once Dong Cheng woke up, he should have been fine after a period of rest. However, seeing how biased his parents were, he couldn't bear it any longer. He put on a serious expression and said, "Given your current condition, it's best for you to lie down and rest. Don't move around unnecessarily, or your life might be in danger."
After saying that, he winked at Dong Cheng.
Dong Cheng understood immediately, gave the doctor a grateful look, and then looked at his mother: "Mom, did you hear that? I can't move him around now, or his life might be in danger."
With a stern face, Mrs. Dong said, "It's just a possibility, not a certainty. Anyway, you have to come with me to the Public Security Brigade today to pick up Acang."
Dong Cheng remained silent, sitting there expressionless.
Those around him couldn't help but shake their heads repeatedly.
“I’m willing to go,” Dong Cheng suddenly said.
Fu Hong frowned and looked over disapprovingly.
Dong Cheng patted her hand reassuringly.
Mrs. Dong's eyes immediately lit up: "Really?"
Dong Cheng nodded: "However, I need to divide the family property first."
Mrs. Dong's expression froze. Before she could say anything, she remained silent. Mr. Dong, who was standing in front of Mrs. Dong, shouted in a low voice, "Don't even think about it. I'm not dead yet."
Mrs. Dong quickly shook her head as well. Dong Cheng still had a job, and the family depended on him; they couldn't let him go. "I don't agree either." After saying that, she quickly squeezed out a tear, put on a pitiful look, and looked at Dong Cheng. "We're family, Cheng, can you really bear to do this?"
Unfortunately, Dong Cheng is no longer the same Dong Cheng he used to be, and he won't be fooled by her two crocodile tears.
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