Chapter 51 The Police Have Arrived
He's the most qualified to speak on this matter.
The father and son both turned to look at Li Banxia.
Sure enough, there was.
Li Banxia glanced at them with a half-smile, "From now on, you will pay for Xiao Si's books, tuition, and living expenses. I won't interfere with what you want to buy him or let him eat."
Old Su was dumbfounded.
"Where did I get the money? All my money is..."
When the topic of money came up, and considering that all his money had been used to support Peach Blossom and her son, which he couldn't say openly, Old Man Su slammed on the brakes.
Just as I was feeling guilty, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't received my salary yet.
Why didn't you claim it?
It's all thanks to this crazy woman in front of me!
Old Su looked up and glared at Li Banxia. "Why don't I have money? You beat my buttocks raw, I can't go to the factory and can't get my wages!"
After saying that, he paused for a moment, then realized how incredibly clever he was.
That's how it can be said.
Li Banxia glanced at him, pondered for a moment whether to tell him now that she had received her salary or to delay it for a while, and after realizing what she was thinking, she spat lightly.
What is she dragging along?
She should have taken that money in the first place!
"To prevent you from using the money to support other people again, I've already collected your salary on your behalf. I'll collect your salary from now on!"
Li Banxia thought for a moment, then laid out the accounts she had previously calculated, "...I will get the money you used to support the widow and her child from your finance department and calculate it for you year by year. Su Youfu, are you planning to pay it back piece by piece or all at once? Also, before you pay it all back..."
Old Su stared at Li Banxia's opening and closing mouth, feeling like he was about to die.
Li Banxia secretly collected his salary!
She beat herself so badly, was it all for his salary?!
She's a vicious woman!
Old Man Su was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed twice, and he was about to jump up and rage when Su Laosan returned with the police.
The police have really arrived.
When Su Lao Er saw the police, he was completely distraught.
"Su Laosan, you actually went to call the police?!"
Two staff members in uniform arrived at the courtyard, looked around, and Su Laosan pointed at Su Laoer.
The police officer then looked at Su Lao Er, "So he's the one who stole 1,200?"
“…No.” Old Su denied instinctively.
The police officer frowned. "Comrade, according to my country's criminal law, stealing more than one thousand but less than three thousand is punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, public surveillance, or detention, and the return of the stolen property, along with a fine. Did you steal it or not?"
"I didn't steal it..."
Upon hearing that not only would he have to return the money, but he would also have to pay a fine and be imprisoned for three years, Su Lao Er's arrogance vanished instantly. He frantically looked at Li Banxia, "Mom, tell them..."
"What did I say?" Li Banxia looked at him. "Whether you stole it or not, a search of you will tell."
"mom!"
Su Lao Er looked on in panic and instinctively protected the inside pocket of his shirt where he kept his money.
Li Banxia looked at him coldly.
Su Lao Er felt a chill run down his spine and was extremely angry.
Boss Su stared blankly as the policeman pulled out handcuffs, then blurted out, "Wait a minute."
"Big brother!"
Su Lao Er immediately turned around and called for help. His voice was incredibly clear. The large beads of sweat on his forehead were flung away with his movement, and his little face was deathly pale.
Look at him, so pitiful.
The eldest son lowered his eyes and whispered a few words to his wife. His wife glanced at the second son, pursed her lips, and nodded.
Su Laoda then strode over, stopped the police, and called out to Li Banxia, "Mom, the second son's crime doesn't warrant this. Why don't we give him another chance?"
Li Banxia looked up at his eldest son's wife.
The eldest son's wife nodded to her.
"...1200 isn't a lot, but if you get taken away, you'll be in jail, and when you get out, you'll have a stain on your record..."
The two police officers exchanged a glance and advised, "If it's a family conflict, I suggest you don't treat it lightly. Prison is not a good place. Once you go in, you're a criminal, and once you come out, you've served time."
Seeing an opportunity, Su Lao Er pinched his thigh, but he pinched too hard and hissed in pain.
Fortunately, the effect was amazing; my eyes instantly turned red.
"Mom, I don't want to go to jail. I know I was wrong. Please don't let the police arrest me..."
Some neighbors saw the police enter the Su family's yard and gathered at the gate to watch the commotion.
Someone whispered to Old Man Su, "Old Su, what's going on? What did your youngest son do wrong?"
"The police have come to our door, so it must be something serious."
Old Su glanced at Li Banxia, his eyes darting around, and said to them, "The second son wants to get married, and the eldest son has money. He took his older brother's money without telling Li Banxia, but Li Banxia, being biased towards the eldest son, insisted on calling the police and having the second son arrested. Tell me, isn't she crazy?!"
The neighbors exclaimed in surprise.
"Your son did something wrong, but calling the police is an overreaction."
"Yes, what deep-seated hatred could there be between family members? Why not just resolve it behind closed doors?"
Some people advised Li Banxia, "He's still just a child. As his mother, don't take him so seriously..."
"Yes, Comrade Li Banxia, who sends their son to jail? You're being too outrageous."
“...Even if you don’t love your son, you shouldn’t treat him like this. Sending him in there will ruin his life.”
"I used to feel sorry for her, but now I don't think she's a good person at all. She can be so cruel to her own son, how could she be a kind person..."
When Su Lao Er saw so many neighbors speaking up for him, he felt ashamed, but mostly delighted.
He touched the money in his pocket again, feeling reluctant to give it away, and pondered the possibility of not returning it.
I think, with so many people watching, for his mother to have him arrested by the police over a thousand yuan, she must be shameless.
Su Lao Er licked his lips, considering the reasons mentioned above, and felt that he could...
Before he could finish thinking, the eldest son's wife suddenly stood up.
"You're not allowed to talk about my mom like that!"
The eldest daughter-in-law's face flushed with anger as she glared at the women who had said Li Banxia was no good. "Su Min'an stole the money my sister-in-law gave me! It was money I lent her to buy nutritional supplements so I could have a healthy pregnancy! I was pregnant, and I used my salary and dowry to buy Su Min'an a job..."
"Yao Yao!"
Li Banxia realized what she was about to do and immediately spoke up to stop her.
The eldest daughter-in-law's eyes were red and swollen. "Mom, don't stop me! Let me tell you the truth. I can't let them smear you like this! Su Min'an did it, why should you be the one to be scolded?!"
"Yao Yao, be good."
Li Banxia's heart was truly warmed by her words. This silly child, does she know what people will say behind her back after she's taken the lead like this?
What does it matter if she gets a few scoldings? She's already so old, and besides, she's not afraid of being talked about.
"I don't!"
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