Chapter 80 The Son-in-Law (11)
"Fine, let me ask you this: my parents clearly said they wanted a traditional burial in our hometown, so why did you choose to have them cremated?"
Lin Xuerou still had some sense of reason, and in the end, she put aside the question of whether she was dead or not, and began to question her from other angles.
Changqing shrugged.
"We don't have the money. How much would it cost to ship it back? We might as well use that money to pay off some of our debts first."
The creditors nodded in agreement with these words.
Yes. The money should be paid back first.
Lin Xuerou was so angry at Changqing's attitude that she almost vomited blood.
"You, you—"
She pointed at Changqing, her body trembling with anger.
Changqing stepped forward and grabbed Lin Xuerou's shoulder.
“Xue Rou, I understand that Mom and Dad want to return to their roots, but transporting a body is too expensive. We owe so much money. I also think that it would be much easier to bring the ashes back after cremation. It's a way of returning to one's roots, so why don't you understand?”
I understand, damn it!
Lin Xuerou wanted nothing more than to tear the man who was speaking so politely in front of her to shreds. She shoved him hard, causing Changqing to stagger back a few steps.
"Get out of here! Get out!"
She practically screamed.
Changqing seemed to have been provoked as well, unable to maintain his composure, and his face turned ugly.
"Lin Xuerou, what do you mean? My brother and I handled everything regarding Mom and Dad, and we discussed everything with Awei. Do you have any objections?"
"I'd like to ask you, where were you when Mom and Dad passed away? Where were you when they were in the hospital and the medical bills hadn't been paid yet?"
"Also, explain to me how you disappeared after jumping into the sea? And why are you here with another man in the middle of the night?"
His voice turned cold, and he immediately bombarded the audience with several questions.
With each question, Lin Xuerou's face paled a little more. By the time Changqing finished speaking, her imposing manner had completely vanished, her face turned deathly pale, and her expression was one of panic.
Changqing looked at Lin Wei: "Little brother, tell me, should I have followed your advice when it came to Mom and Dad's matter?"
Lin Wei nodded.
"Sis, we really don't have any money—"
"You don't know anything!"
Lin Xuerou couldn't help but scold her younger brother, which startled Lin Wei so much that he shrank back and fell silent.
At this moment, Gu Xinzhou stepped forward and explained with an embarrassed expression.
"Brother, Xue Rou and I are classmates..."
"Damn it!"
Changqing roared and punched him in the face, sending Gu Xinzhou staggering back several steps. The urn crashed onto the table with a clatter, and the urn fell to the ground.
"You think I have no temper?"
Changqing grabbed his collar.
"My wife has been missing for so many days, I can't reach her by phone, and she didn't even show up when her parents had an accident. And then, she came here with you in the middle of the night. Don't tell me you two just happened to run into each other on the street!"
His sudden outburst startled everyone.
But upon hearing what he said, it actually made sense, and the creditors couldn't help but start speculating.
"I, we didn't. Xue Rou called and asked me to bring her over."
Gu Xinzhou felt a little guilty and didn't dare to fight back, so he quickly explained.
Changqing sneered and released him.
"Lin Xuerou, you better explain to me where you've been these past few days? And why can't I get through to your phone?"
The flawed plan could not withstand scrutiny. Changqing stared intently at Lin Xuerou, making her feel uneasy.
In the end, he resorted to his best trick: pursing his lips and remaining silent.
Okay.
I don't want to explain, and Changqing won't force me to.
But it's impossible to get him to do any more work.
He shrugged and walked away.
Now that the main party has arrived, it's time to get rid of the mess.
Playing the disappearing act is an easy job; anyone can do it.
By this time, it was already dawn.
Lin Xuerou watched Changqing's figure disappear at the end of the road, feeling a sense of confusion. He just left like that? Moreover, his steps seemed light and quick, as if he had thrown off a heavy burden.
"Sis, what do we do next?"
Beside her, her younger brother Lin Wei tugged at her sleeve, and Lin Xuerou suddenly realized that she was in deep trouble.
She looked to Gu Xinzhou for help, but he just smiled awkwardly.
"Xue Rou, I have to go to work today. You go ahead and do your work. Call me if you need anything."
As he spoke, he took a step and started to walk away.
Lin Xuerou swayed, her eyes widening in disbelief.
"Gu Xinzhou!" she shouted, "We're old friends, you have to help me!"
The emphasis was placed on the words "old friend," the threat was obvious, and Gu Xinzhou's face darkened, but he stopped in his tracks.
"Then tell me, what should we do?"
When he turned around, he forced a smile.
Lin Xuerou was stunned again.
what to do?
She really hadn't thought that now, transporting her father back to their hometown to bury him again and dig him up again seemed pointless. After all, the creditors already knew she was alright and would definitely come after her.
As for my mother, she's now just a pile of ashes, and how to deal with her will probably have to respect my father's wishes.
"Let's go back first."
After hesitating for a long time, she made a decision.
Everyone: ......
It's strange that the body was taken to the crematorium, but then brought back home.
Lin Xuerou called Changqing again, asking him to tidy up the house in advance, but no one answered the phone.
"Playing dead? Heh, as long as you're still living in the Lin family, playing dead won't work!"
Lin Xuerou snorted coldly and looked at Gu Xinzhou again.
"What are you standing there for? Carry my dad into the car."
Gu Xinzhou instinctively refused: "Isn't it inappropriate for a dead person to get in my car?"
"You're the one who issued my parents' death certificates."
With just a few words from Lin Xuerou, Gu Xinzhou stopped talking and obediently carried Lin's father into the car as instructed. Lin Xuerou then negotiated with the creditors, making a series of promises until she herself felt parched, but the creditors were still quite persistent.
"Mr. Lin, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that you made a promise to Mr. Lin last time, and so many things have happened. It makes me very worried."
"That's right. I remember that Mr. Lin had a few paintings and calligraphy in his collection that were worth some money. Now that he's dead, I'll use those to pay off the debt. It's hard for me to explain that I'm making a wasted trip every time."
"When Mr. Lin borrowed money from me, he mortgaged that set of mahogany furniture..."
The creditor who came in the middle of the night was not someone to be trifled with. It was impossible to get him to leave with just a few words. Lin Xuerou knew that she had to pay some money today, so she didn't say anything more and pulled Lin Wei into the car.
go home!
But going home also brings a lot of unpleasant things.
When the group arrived at the Lin family villa, Gu Xinzhou carried Lin's father upstairs and put him in his room.
His weight of nearly 200 pounds really took a toll on him.
The creditors then began to shamelessly steal things. At first, it was just one or two people stealing, but later, everyone was afraid that others would take things away and they would fall behind, so they all started to move.
Gu Xinzhou's eyelids twitched at the sight.
"Should we call the police?"
He pulled Lin Xuerou aside and asked in a low voice.
Lin Xuerou simply shook her head.
The fact that Lin's father transferred assets cannot withstand investigation. Calling the police would only cause more trouble for himself. The house and belongings were going to be abandoned anyway, so let them take them.
But my heart still aches!
She oversaw the purchase of many things, and now, one by one, they are being taken away.
In less than an hour, the house was basically emptied.
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