Chapter 92 You must pay the price!
"Don't even think about it!"
A group of people were furious when they heard this.
Li's mother angrily said, "My son is seriously injured and lying in the hospital, and he may never wake up again. Why should my Li family sacrifice a daughter-in-law to help the real murderer?!"
She glared at Li Sansao with hatred, almost gritting her teeth.
"...Let me tell you, Zhou Xiaolian, you're dreaming! Your Zhou family ruined my son, and you're an accomplice! You even want to ruin my grandchildren's futures, preventing them from getting government jobs—what right do you have?! What has my son ever done to wrong you or your Zhou family?!"
"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, Mom. I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. I didn't expect this..."
Li San's tears streamed down her face like raindrops, her sobs hoarse and filled with unbearable grief. "...Brother Guangbai is very skilled. I was afraid he would hurt my brother in anger, and my parents would be furious with us. I really just stopped him from hitting my brother. He was just terrified. He didn't mean it. We never expected Brother Guangbai wouldn't dodge..."
"Smack!"
Li's mother was so angry that she trembled all over. She rushed over and slapped Li's third sister-in-law twice.
The crisp sound of slapping echoed throughout the corridor, and five finger marks instantly appeared on Li Sansao's face, her face turned to one side.
Li's mother was truly furious.
She pointed a trembling finger at Li Sansao and cursed, "Zhou Xiaolian! Why didn't my son dodge? Why didn't my son dodge! He was trapped by you, you bitch, and he didn't break free because he was afraid of hurting you! What have you done, you ungrateful wretch! Do you think your body, worn down by your family, can withstand a single pull from my son?!"
"Mom, I didn't mean to, mmm..."
Li's mother raised her foot to kick Zhou Xiaolian in the chest, but was stopped by a police officer. "Comrade, you can't hit people in private."
"I didn't use my hands, I used my feet!"
Li's mother was panting heavily, her eyes filled with hatred, wishing she could tear the woman kneeling at her feet to pieces!
"...My son spent so much money and used up so many medicines to support your frail body, feeding you supplements like they were free! How could you! How could you treat my son like this for the sake of your family who sold you off like trash? Have you lost your heart?! You heartless wretch, you deserve to be struck by lightning!"
"Yes, it's all my fault. I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't want this to happen, but that's my brother. He's my only brother. If he's arrested, my Zhou family line will be cut off. I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. You can even make me die, I'll die, okay? If I die, this will all be over..."
Li San's sister-in-law struggled to grab Li's mother's leg, but was stopped by the police. Li's mother, unable to contain her anger, shouted, "Will my son get better if you die? No!"
"Then what do you want me to do? Mom, I'm begging you..."
Li Sansao's face was covered in tears and snot. She knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, her head hitting the ground with loud thuds. After a few times, her forehead became red and swollen.
"I apologize to Brother Guangbai. I will serve Brother Guangbai with my own body for the rest of my life. From now on..."
Li's mother shook her head, her eyes filled with hatred. "There's no future. You have to bear the consequences and pay the price for your mistakes! Your brother has to pay, and so do you. You... you all have to pay the price! Today, I'm divorcing you on behalf of my son. From this day forward, Zhou Xiaolian, you're never to speak ill of the Li family again!"
"No, Mom, you can't do this! I gave birth to a son and a daughter for your Li family. Can't I give my life for yours?" Li San's wife was filled with fear and struggled to throw herself at her mother.
Li's mother roared, "No way!"
Li's mother was so angry that her chest ached and she couldn't breathe. Li's father quickly reached out to help her catch her breath, saying, "Take a break, I'll take care of the rest."
Li's mother's eyes were bloodshot as she looked at Li's father, tears streaming down her face.
Mr. Li patted her hand and looked down at his second sister-in-law, “Zhou Xiaolian, when we married you, we agreed with your parents that the money would be exchanged for cash. Once you married into the Li family, you would have nothing to do with the Zhou family. My third son was in poor health in his younger years, and we spent so much money to marry you in order to take care of him. He fell in love with you and treated you with utmost care, which we all saw.”
Li Sansao listened with her eyes down. She had known about these things for a long time; Guangbai hadn't kept them from her.
"...It's your family who see you doing well, so they shamelessly come to you to curry favor and take advantage of my Li family. My third son seems carefree but is actually very thoughtful. He feels sorry for you being abandoned by your parents, and he thinks that no matter what your family is willing to do for you, you've already gotten what you asked for. Besides, with him watching over you, your family won't be able to cause any trouble..."
Li Sansao suddenly looked up at Li's father, her eyes filled with shock.
She shook her head and said, "Dad, it's not like that. It's because my parents realized they loved me after I got married. They wanted to make it up to me..."
Mr. Li's expression was indifferent as he looked at her and retorted, "Is that so? What have they made up for? Money, clothes? Or when you go back to your parents' home, do they bring you back chicken, duck, fish, or meat? Since you married into our Li family, have you ever brought back a single needle or thread from your parents' home? Is it enough to make up for it and treat you well with just words?"
Li Sansao opened her mouth, her face turning ashen, bewildered and frightened.
"...You're pretending to be ignorant even though you know the truth, thinking the outcome will play along with your act? You're just fooling yourself."
Li San's sister-in-law didn't believe it. She shook her head, desperately shaking her head, "That's not how it is! That's not how it is!"
Seeing her like this, Li's father was unwilling to say anything more.
Some people are so engrossed in the world they create for themselves that they can't listen to what others have to say.
"Officers, please take him away. We beg you to uphold justice for my third son and severely punish the perpetrator!"
The two policemen exchanged a glance, and one of them bent down to help Li Sansao up.
Li Sansao knelt on the ground and wouldn't budge no matter how hard she tried to pull her.
One nodded, "If anything comes up later, we'll come back to the hospital. You guys here..."
He glanced tentatively at the operating room.
Li Erge explained in a slightly hoarse voice, "His life has been saved. He's still under observation inside and will be transferred to the ICU later. The doctor said that because the head injury was brought in too late, he might... never wake up again."
The seven-foot-tall man had bloodshot eyes with tears welling up in them.
"Okay, as long as you're alive, there's still hope. Don't be discouraged."
The police offered a few words of comfort, saying, "We've taken the Zhou family members away. We have witnesses and physical evidence. The case will be resolved soon. Leave your phone number so we can notify you of the results."
Li Erge gave the other party the phone number of the neighborhood committee office and also left a phone number for the hospital.
Upon hearing that the Zhou family had all been arrested, Li Sansao suddenly stopped struggling and followed the police, looking utterly dejected.
As I walked out of the hospital, I saw my parents, my younger brother, and several other people I had gambled with, all handcuffed and squatting obediently on the ground.
When Zhou's mother saw her, her eyes immediately reddened. She cried out, "Xiaolian, your brother is the apple of our eye! Without him, you'll have no family left! You were the one who injured him, why are they arresting him? Talk to them and get your brother released..."
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