Li Taohua scolded him from the side: "Alright, stop showing off, hurry up and lie down, get well soon, and stop making me worry, okay?"
Er Ya cried and said to Li Taohua, "Auntie, don't scold Brother Gou Dan. He's lying there because of me. If it weren't for him, I would be the one lying there."
Seeing his daughter crying so sadly, Lin Jianguo felt bad. He had never seen his daughter cry so hard before, and his resentment towards Lin Jinbao grew even stronger.
Li Taohua wiped away Er Ya's tears and comforted her, "Alright, Er Ya, your brother Gou Dan is right. He's very thick-skinned. He'll be back to his old self in two days from this little injury. Don't cry anymore. It hurts my heart to see you crying like this."
It was as if she had forgotten that the person who had just been crying her heart out wasn't her.
Seeing Gou Dan winking and making faces at her, she glared at him and said, "Hurry up and eat your food, or it will get cold."
Lin Jianguo, holding the bowl, said, "I'll feed him; it's inconvenient for him to eat anyway." He scooped out a mouthful and fed it to Gou Dan.
Looking at the tasteless rice in his bowl, Gou Dan wailed, "Mom, why didn't you put some chili peppers in it? This stuff doesn't make me want to eat at all."
Li Taohua glared at him: "Eat it or not, it's fine as it is."
Lin Jianguo explained, "Dr. Li said you need to eat something light and easy to digest now. If you want something flavorful, your aunt will cook different dishes for you every day after you get better."
Dog Egg reluctantly started eating.
Er Ya cried for a while, and when she saw that Gou Dan Ge was being naughty as usual, she knew that he was probably alright.
He took the money out of his pocket and handed it to Li Taohua, saying apologetically:
"Auntie, I'm sorry, I originally wanted to send Lin Jinbao to prison, but you said that Brother Gou Dan is not seriously injured."
I thought that instead of sending him to jail, it would be better to squeeze some money out of him. My uncle is the kind of person who would feel more pain in paying money than in jail. Here is a hundred yuan. Take it and buy some good food for Brother Gou Dan to help him recover.
Li Taohua originally thought that they were all family, and she would only need to take some things to see her son. How could she get so much money?
She hurriedly wiped her hands, took the money, and said excitedly, "Is this really their compensation? You're not lying to me, are you? This money couldn't have come from your family, could it? If it is, your auntie absolutely refuses to accept it."
"No, Auntie, this is what they compensated us for. My uncle took fifty, and my grandma helped with fifty. Just take it and use it."
Dog Egg said happily, "I didn't expect to get so much money after taking this hit. Why don't you let Lin Jinbao hit me a few more times? Otherwise, I won't feel at ease holding this money."
Li Taohua was so angry that she slapped him: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? Spit it out!"
What terrible things did I do in my past life to deserve such a foolish son in this one? Sigh...
However, Li Taohua also knew in her heart that if it weren't for Er Ya, how could the eldest son of the Lin family be willing to pay so much money to her family? There were fights in the village, but if someone got injured, they would at most pay ten or eight yuan in compensation.
Gratefully holding Er Ya's hand, she said, "Auntie, thank you so much. This hundred yuan has really helped me a lot."
With this hundred yuan, I can immediately pay off most of my debts. As for the remaining odds and ends, I can work harder and try to pay them off within the next year or two. There's hope for the future then.
"Brother Gou Dan suffered, so we can't let him take this calamity for me for nothing. Lin Jinbao should also be punished."
Lin Jianguo chimed in, "Keep the money safe. You still have family members to take care of. I'll watch over Gou Dan tonight. You and Er Ya should go home quickly."
Li Taohua thought that this would work, but her mother-in-law's side also needed someone, and she was more worried about leaving Gou Dan alone, so she could only say apologetically, "Then I'll trouble you, brother."
"Sigh, even if Gou Dan's injury wasn't because of Er Ya, we still can't just leave the child here alone."
You two should go back quickly, Er Ya. Be careful on your way back. Tell your mother that I won't be coming home tonight, and tell Da Hei not to wander off and to protect you.
After giving the instructions, Li Taohua saw Er Ya and the others off at the door. She said she would come early the next day to deliver food to Gou Dan, and then she was about to take Er Ya home.
Er Ya waved her hands repeatedly: "Auntie, I'll just walk slowly behind you. You've had a long day."
Li Taohua instructed Er Ya, "Okay, let's talk and walk slowly. You have to watch your step."
Er Ya responded crisply, "Okay, let's go, Da Hei, you lead the way."
Big Black wagged its tail and walked ahead; it had to do its job well to get a good meal when it got home.
Li Taohua's distress had subsided, and her son didn't seem to be alone. She had a question in her mind, and since no one was around, she decided to ask Er Ya about it.
"Er Ya, let me ask you a question. Didn't you really see the person selling pig offal? You shouldn't be able to find out, right?"
Er Ya shook her head and said, "No, I heard it was a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. When we went there, they had already sold everything and left. We really don't know who they are."
Li Taohua said dejectedly, "Sigh, it's not easy to find a way to make money. If I find out who's deliberately stealing your business, I'll tear their mouths off."
Er Ya said firmly, "Oh, let's not talk about this anymore. My mother gets angry as soon as she hears about it. When I get back from my maternal grandmother's house, I will definitely find out who is behind this."
"You have something to do tomorrow, how about I go and see who it is?"
Er Ya, who was about to nod in agreement, thought again and refused Li Taohua, saying, "Auntie, no, you still have Grandma at home, and Gou Dan is injured again, he can't be left alone."
Li Taohua slapped her forehead and said embarrassedly:
"Hey, look at my brain, I forgot about this. We'll just have to wait for you to come back. If that's the case, that person will have to enjoy himself for a couple more days and probably make a lot of money. I feel a little unwilling just thinking about it."
Er Ya's eyes lit up, and she came up with a good idea: "Auntie, we can do it like this. Tomorrow we can ride our bicycles to the market first to see who is behind this. After that, we can go to Grandma's house. Anyway, Grandma's house is on the way through town."
"That works too," Li Taohua said, picking up Er Ya in her arms.
"Let's hurry up and go. Go to bed early tonight so you can be well-rested tomorrow and deal with that person properly."
"Oh, Auntie, please put me down. I'm a big sister now, I feel embarrassed to be carried by you. Please put me down."
To be continued!
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