It was past ten o'clock that night when Ji Kecai, the eldest son of the Ji family, rushed back to the Ji family exhausted.
He had just returned from the countryside after collecting ducks, with mud spots still on his trouser legs, when he received a call from Old Lady Ji urging him to come back.
When the old lady saw her eldest son, she rushed over and howled as if she had seen a savior: "Son, my life is so miserable!" This shout scared the black dog guarding the yard.
Ji Xing, the third brother of the Ji family, quickly pulled his eldest brother into the main hall and explained the whole story to him.
When the Li family asked for 2,000 yuan before they would drop the case, Ji Xing was so angry that he slammed the table and said, "Isn't this robbery?!"
The two sisters-in-law added fuel to the fire, "The Li family just thinks we are easy to bully!"
"That's right. Maybe they're just taking advantage of the situation because they have some connection with the police station!"
Ji Ke didn't rush to speak. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath.
In the smoke, he squinted his eyes and thought, the fourth brother has been sent back by the supply and marketing cooperative. If the Li family goes to his factory to make trouble again, his position as deputy factory director will be watched by many people.
"Compensation." Ji Ke stubbed his cigarette into the enamel pot. "Two thousand is two thousand."
"What?" Old Mrs. Ji almost jumped up from her chair.
"Mom, listen to me." Ji Ke counted on his fingers and analyzed, "The Li family won't give up until they get the money. What if they all go to the brothers' workplace to make trouble?
The fourth brother's job is important, but my position is even more important. Right now, the factory is bidding for a supply order from a state-owned restaurant. If our competitors knew about our family getting into trouble,
As soon as these words were spoken, the room suddenly became quiet.
Old Man Ji squatted on the threshold, puffing on his pipe. Suddenly, he uttered a loud "Pah!" and said, "Pay! Just treat it as feeding the dog!"
The two daughters-in-law wanted to say something, but were glared back at by their husbands.
Ji Ke stood up and patted his pants: "I'll go get the money tomorrow. Third brother, come with me to the Li family. The sooner this is done, the better."
When Zhao Cuihua, the second daughter-in-law, heard this, she thought everything would be fine as long as she didn't have to pay for it herself.
Wang Li was very unhappy that her man had to take care of everything and pay for it himself. She slammed the door and went back into the house with a sullen face!
At dawn the next day, Ji Ke went to the police station carrying two bags of fruit and snacks.
He deliberately changed into the most respectable navy blue Zhongshan suit and even polished his leather shoes to a shine.
"Excuse me, Mr. Xu," Ji Ke said, smiling and offering Daqianmen cigarettes. "I'd really appreciate your presence."
Xu Qiang saw that the Ji family finally had someone who listened to him, so he was willing to give him some face.
I casually pointed at the two young police officers who went to the hospital with me the day before yesterday, and asked them to go to the hospital together!
When they arrived at the hospital, Ji Ke's attitude was very good. He nodded and bowed as soon as he entered the door: "Uncle Li, Aunt Li, sister-in-law, I apologize to you on behalf of those unscrupulous people in our Ji family."
As he said that, he put the net bag on the bedside table. He brought a lot of things, including fruit snacks, malted milk and even a jar of honey!
Li Guifang squinted her eyes and said nothing. Both husband and wife had a cold attitude. They didn't even glance at the gift!
Ji Ke was not afraid of them asking for too much. He could negotiate as long as they had the conditions.
What he is most afraid of is that they are stubborn and will insist on suing his Ji family!
It’s hard to say whether he can keep his position as deputy director of the duck factory!
Wu Xiaomei, however, received the message from Li Guifang and said in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, the sun is rising from the west.
We were beaten by your Ji family and have been in the hospital for several days?
I haven't seen your Ji family come to express their stance. Not to mention paying for the medical expenses, I haven't even heard an apology.
Now they are giving us gifts and making apologies, are they here to send us off?"
The sweat on Ji Ke's forehead "swish" and a chill ran down his spine: "What you said, sister... We are here to solve the problem sincerely,
I'm here sincerely to apologize for the old lady. We agree to the conditions you proposed yesterday, which is..." He paused, "Let my mother kowtow in public. Do you think it's possible..."
"Solved?" Li Jianghai slammed the bedside table, shaking the enamel pot so much that it jumped up. "Your mother, the one who did it, didn't even come out to kowtow and apologize. How can it be solved?
Take your stuff and get out of here!"
Ji Ke tried his best to persuade them, and Xu Qiang, the police and the court officials were mediating, hoping that both sides could have a good talk.
Ji Ke was also somewhat involved in this matter, and since no one was killed, they all wanted to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of both parties.
"Alright!" Li Guifang slammed the bed. "Your old lady has some dignity, and I, Li Guifang, am not unreasonable. If that's the case, then you should pay 2,500! Not a penny less!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone, including Li Jianghai, gasped. How dare this old woman bring that up!
Pork is only one yuan per pound now. Is this apology worth five hundred yuan?
Where else can you find such a job? Call me, I can find different ways to make him bankrupt!
When Mrs. Ji, who was hiding outside the door, heard this, she could no longer hold it in.
She kicked the door open with a bang and rushed in with her hands on her hips: "Li Guifang, you old bastard! You're addicted to extorting money, aren't you?
Do you know how much five hundred yuan is? Just tell me!
You still want me to apologize to you? You must have eaten too much kohlrabi. You are dreaming in broad daylight!
The war in the ward is about to break out!
Old Mrs. Ji pointed at Li Guifang's nose and cursed her, and Li Guifang grabbed an apple and threw it at her.
Public Security Officer Xu quickly stepped in and was hit twice. He and the other two police officers hid aside and trembled!
These two old ladies are really amazing!
Ji Ke stamped his feet anxiously: "Mom! Please stop making trouble!"
In the end, Ji Ke gritted his teeth and made the final decision: "Two thousand five hundred is two thousand five hundred!"
As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his leather jacket and peeled off the layers, revealing a thick stack of big unity notes.
Li Guifang then smiled, grabbed the money and started counting, and did not forget to remind him to pay the bill!
Old Mrs. Ji was so angry that she rolled her eyes and was dragged out of the ward by her son.
In the corridor, you can still hear her cursing: "Sooner or later, you will get your comeuppance!"
When Public Security Officer Xu Qiang saw that one of them had given the money and the other had received it, he quickly handed over the documents, signed and sealed the case, and it was done in one go!
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