"Mom, don't be sad. I didn't tell you about this because I didn't want to upset you. Actually..."
Jiang Ning whispered the truth to Wang Xiufen.
Wang Xiufen patted her chest and breathed a long sigh of relief:
"Ningning, you're not lying to me, are you? My old bones really can't take a fright."
As she was about to get up, Jiang Ning pressed her back onto the bed:
"Mom, lie down. I was careless. Lin Tao is right. Ah Chen has already given his all. We can't let him down."
As she spoke, Jiang Ning also held her belly and cried out in pain.
When Liu Fang came over from home, she saw Zhao Ergou and Lin Tao fighting, and Jiang Ning and Wang Xiufen, mother and daughter-in-law, crying in each other's arms.
Yu Xiaofeng also returned from her parents' home. Hearing that Jiang Ning had suffered a miscarriage because of Lin Chen, she was overjoyed and spoke in a sarcastic tone:
"This is karma! Lin Chen was always up to no good and never gave us any money to spend. Now he's getting his comeuppance!"
"Get ready to eat peanuts!"
Just after Zhao Ergou chased Lin Tao away, he picked up his carrying pole and pounced on Yu Xiaofeng.
Yu Xiaofeng, emboldened by who-knows-where, stubbornly confronted him.
"Come on, hit me! Let's see if you can afford to compensate me if you hurt me badly!"
Her forceful gesture actually discouraged Zhao Ergou, who secretly put down the carrying pole he had raised.
"Hmph, I wouldn't want to dirty my hands by hitting you. You all took advantage of Chen Ge's family's misfortune, and now you're kicking them while they're down. Such heartless and unjust people will be taken away by God sooner or later!"
Yu Xiaofeng gave a mocking smile, jumped up and started cursing:
"Bullshit! I'm not afraid of being taken away. If God really wants to open his eyes, he should take away Jiang Ning and the bastard in her belly!"
Just as she was feeling smug, Lin Fugui, Gao Qiang, and others rushed over.
They only found out today that Lin Chen had been arrested for speculation and profiteering and was paraded through the streets.
The scene was comparable to the parade of Scarface during his execution last year. They were afraid Jiang Ning wouldn't be able to handle it, so they came to see her.
Unexpectedly, I heard Yu Xiaofeng cursing people like that.
"Yu Xiaofeng, you're so vicious! What did they do to offend you that made you say such things!"
Gao Qiang also scolded her, his words filled with disappointment.
"How can you be so biased? When my daughter-in-law had that accident, why didn't you come to check on her? You're all just snobs!"
Zhao Ergou spat at her: "If they're so snobbish, they're just like you. You're standing on the coal pile, don't be fooled by how black everything looks!"
I, Er Gou, have truly witnessed just how dark people can be!
The commotion attracted almost everyone in the group to come and watch.
This is when you are closest to your true humanity.
Most people, upon seeing Jiang Ning lying in bed, would offer a few words of concern.
A small number of people chose to stand aside.
"At this time, you must not make a mistake. Lin Chen has committed the crime of speculation and profiteering. Which of our companies did not buy his review materials? What if we are implicated?"
Make sure to draw a clear line; if asked later, say you were coerced into buying the things.
Jiang Ning was lying in bed, but her ears were never idle.
Another day passed, and Lin Qiao also heard the news and rushed back from school.
Jiang Ning didn't want her to be upset, so she told her the truth, and Lin Qiao also cooperated by shedding tears.
Seeing the girls crying together, Liu Fang felt extremely sad. She stopped sewing and devoted herself to cooking for them.
She was also puzzled; despite their sadness, the three of them didn't seem to have lost any appetite.
Aunt Luo would also come to persuade them from time to time, and Luo Guangming put down his work and went to the police station several times.
At the police station, he started yelling at Gao Baoliang, asking why he hadn't helped Lin Chen, who had been his brother for so many years.
Gao Baoliang was in a bad mood. He was scolded but couldn't say anything, otherwise all his previous efforts would be in vain.
Even Meng Jiao came and solemnly told him that if he dared to do anything to Lin Chen, their relationship would be over!
What could Gao Baoliang do? He could only endure being beaten or scolded!
The police station has made full preparations and is waiting for the murderer to show up.
......
After Li Jianfeng returned home, he heard his grandfather mention Lin Chenyou's story.
"Did you do this?" Grandpa asked him.
Li Jianfeng's lips curled into a smile: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Big brother's revenge has finally been achieved."
Grandpa patted his shoulder, looking pleased: "Good boy, on the day Lin Chen is executed, we'll go to your brother's grave."
Li Jianfeng readily agreed, then took the human skin mask and went out again.
He wanted to take advantage of this time to meet with Er Laizi and his gang, and reclaim the black market that belonged to him.
When they arrived at the entrance to the black market, the man with the wide face was still leaning against the wall smoking, looking arrogant.
Upon seeing the King of Hell, he reached out to him for the entrance fee.
"What, you didn't know that Brother Hei has already gone to jail? From now on, I'm the one who calls the shots in this place."
The man's expression shifted noticeably, then he broke into a smile:
"King Yama, then I'll follow you from now on."
Li Jianfeng chuckled and walked deeper into the alley.
As night fell, he felt increasingly uneasy, as if someone was approaching him.
Suddenly, his grandfather rushed to his side and pulled him toward the exit.
"Jianfeng, we've probably fallen into a trap. Quickly take off your mask and give it to me. After you run out, go home and sleep immediately. Pretend you never left the house. Your grandma will have to rely on you from now on."
As Li Jianfeng ran, he obediently took off his mask, and then his grandfather gave him a hard push, sending him running out of the alleyway of the black market.
Grandpa put on a mask and stopped breathing heavily.
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