"He saw that my grandma had money, so he forced me to ask her for it. When she refused, he pushed her away, yelling, 'Don't come any closer! I was wrong...'"
Yan Xiaonan swiftly moved the person out of the space, leaving them where they were, then ran far away. Wang Qiming, unaware that he had returned to the same spot, clutched his head, still desperately begging for mercy: "Let me go! I didn't push Grandma! Don't come any closer..."
His outburst drew everyone's attention. Seeing Wang Qiming like this, everyone knew what was going on. Uncle Wang's face turned deathly pale. His mother had always been in good health, how could she have suddenly fallen to her death? Could it be this unfilial son who did it?
Uncle Wang grabbed Wang Qiming by the back of his collar and lifted him up, saying, "Tell me, who did it?"
“It was Laifu who did it. He made me ask Grandma for money, but she refused, so he shoved her hard, and she fell. Then we ran away.” Wang Qiming screamed in fright and blurted out everything.
"Laifu?" Uncle Wang asked.
Wang Qiming nodded frantically, "It was Laifu who made me do it."
Yan Xiaonan's head started to ache. Who was Laifu? He was the grandson of so-and-so. Because he was the only son in his family for generations, he was given the nickname Laifu at birth, in the hope that the name would bring good fortune to the child.
Uncle Wang sat weakly in the chair. He believed his son's words. He was fine with Wang Qiming getting into a group fight and being cunning, but he would never let him push his grandmother.
If it really was Laifu who pushed her, then Laifu is the murderer. But where is the evidence? It was Wang Qiming who went to collect the money; it had nothing to do with Laifu. Why would someone push your grandmother?
Besides, what level do you think you are, and what level is Laifu's grandfather at? Isn't this just a blatant case of an egg hitting a rock?
Yan Xiaonan turned and left. If Grandma Wang hadn't died of illness or natural causes, whether it was Laifu or Laicai, she would have found a way to make him confess on his own. She couldn't let Grandma Wang die in vain.
Three days have passed in the blink of an eye. Today is the day of Grandma Wang's funeral. Cuihua, dressed in plain clothes, came to the funeral home to see Grandma Wang off on her final journey.
Funeral music began, the mournful melody interspersed with sobs. Everyone present was in tears, especially Uncle Wang. He felt resentment, but he had no way to resolve it, so he could only vent his anger through crying.
As the funeral music was about to end, a boy suddenly appeared in front of Grandma Wang's coffin, startling everyone. Wasn't this Laifu? What was he doing here? And why was he kneeling in front of Grandma Wang?
Laifu kowtowed to Grandma Wang: "Grandma Wang, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you and made you fall. I will turn myself in."
The moment those words were spoken, everyone was shocked. Even Uncle Wang couldn't believe it. He glanced at Laifu and thought, "There's nothing wrong with him. How did he become stupid?"
After saying this, Laifu kowtowed three times heavily, stood up, turned around and left quickly, because a female ghost had told him these past two days that if he didn't turn himself in, she would haunt him until he was scared to death.
Laifu weighed the options and decided that being locked up was better than being scared to death; he believed his family would come to his rescue.
Laifu's grandfather finally received the news and was so shocked that he dropped the cup in his hand. His only grandson had turned himself in, saying that he had pushed Xiao Wang's mother to her death.
This joke has gone too far! Laifu's grandfather quickly sprang into action, but the deeper his investigation went, the more uneasy he felt. Now he knew that his grandson had indeed pushed Xiao Wang's mother, and what was worse was that when he saw her fall, he not only didn't help her up, but also ran away on the spot.
The mistake has already been made, and the dead cannot be brought back to life. Now we need to find a way to minimize the losses, which means we can only negotiate with Xiao Wang and his family. Lai Fu's grandfather is still confident because Xiao Wang's son is also an only child.
If Laifu is guilty, Xiao Wang's son will not escape either. He has ample evidence to prove that Laifu is not short of money and that he helped Wang Qiming ask his grandmother for money.
Wang Qiming was quickly taken away and sat in the interrogation room, facing questioning from the police. He said a lot, but what he said most was regret. There was no one better than his grandmother in the world, but she died because of him.
Wang Qiming was overwhelmed by extreme fear, worry, and guilt. These negative emotions made him feel suffocated, and he decided he didn't want to live anymore and wanted to go with his grandmother.
Fearing that Wang Qiming would commit suicide, the police locked him to a stool and kept him by his side even when he went to the toilet. Gradually, he lost the thought of suicide, but his desire to atone for his sins deepened day by day.
Laifu's grandfather found Uncle Wang and got straight to the point when discussing terms: "Your Wang Qiming is your mother's only grandson, and your mother in heaven certainly wouldn't want to see her only grandson get into trouble."
Laifu is my only grandson, and I can't bear the thought of an elderly person burying their child. What are your demands? Is it possible for us to reconcile?
Uncle Wang didn't know how to answer. He was unwilling. Everyone said that a life should be paid for a life. If they settled, his mother would have died in vain. But his son was also involved. Who should be held accountable for this?
Laifu's grandfather was also confused. Yes, who should be held accountable for this? It can be settled with anyone, but it's just a pity for Grandma Wang. Such a good person, gone just like that. It's so unfair.
The old folks outside were racking their brains to come up with ideas for the two teenagers, but Laifu and Wang Qiming both asked to go to jail. They said that murderers should pay with their lives, but they were too young to pay with their lives yet. But they could atone for their sins, right? So they decided to go to a labor camp for a few years first.
Yan Xiaonan snorted coldly. "No one who does something wrong goes unpunished. For Grandma Wang's sake, you may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. Let the two of you calm down in there and think about how to proceed in the future."
Yan Xiaonan closed the fashion store for three days to remember Grandma Wang. At the same time, she hired two waitresses to work in the store, and from then on, Xue Mei was put in charge of the store's finances and management.
Southeast looked at his wife, who was busy but happy, and felt extremely sorry for her. He also knew why Xuemei was working so hard; she hadn't yet paid back the money from those shops to Nannan.
Although Nan Nan never mentions it and doesn't seem to intend to ask them for it, one should know one's place and not let go once one has something. Such behavior is too unseemly.
Xuemei's shop is now rented out, and she earns a few hundred yuan a month. She needs to use the money to pay off her debts and save it, since Liujin is already fifteen years old. After he graduates, he will need to get married in a few years.
Then we'll buy a house near his workplace, give his future wife some betrothal gifts, hold a wedding banquet, and then it'll be Fu Bao's turn. She'll have to help Fu Bao save up for her dowry.
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