Zhou Zhixin heard footsteps walking out of the yard, so he quickly jumped up and ran to the alley at the corner to hide his body.
When the courtyard gate opened, Old K stood at the door and looked left and right. Seeing that the alley was empty, he left in the opposite direction of Zhou Zhixin.
Ma Shengli closed the gate and was about to go back to the house with a stack of money. A breeze blew past him, and Ma Shengli felt his eyes go dark and fainted on the ground.
Zhou Yuanyuan was about to enter the house when she saw Ma Shengli clutching a thousand yuan. After a moment's thought, she leaned over and unceremoniously pulled the money from Ma Shengli's hand, putting it in her own pocket. "This bad guy caused my uncle to be arrested by the police. Taking a little money from him shouldn't be too much, right? Just consider it as mental compensation for my uncle."
Ma Shengli saw Old K out. Zhou Jiaxing was still dazzled by the sight of so much money, pacing around the room excitedly. A thousand yuan! Such a huge stack! Did that guy really give it to me just like he said he would? As the saying goes, "He who sees it gets it." He'd ask Ma Ge for a couple of bills later. Surely Ma Ge would give it to him, right?
Before Zhou Jiaxing finished his daydream, he felt a pain on the back of his neck and fainted on the ground.
Zhou Yuanyuan glanced at Zhou Jiaxing's pig-headed face with disgust. This kid, he hadn't learned his lesson in his previous life, and he still hadn't learned his lesson in this life. If it weren't for the severe swelling on his face, Zhou Yuanyuan would have wanted to stomp on it a few times.
Zhou Zhixin waited until Old K walked away before he tiptoed back to Ma Shengli's house.
The courtyard gate opened without warning, revealing the smiling apple-like face of his daughter Zhou Yuanyuan.
When Xu Liqin woke up in the hospital, the sky outside the window was already filled with sunset glow.
"Sister, you're finally awake." Xu Lifang had been watching over Xu Liqin. Xu Liqin had just finished her night shift yesterday, so today was her turn to rest. Otherwise, Xu Liqin would have no one to take care of her. Xu Lifang, relying on her own reputation, managed to secure a hospital room for her elder sister, even though she owed money.
When Xu Liqin was first taken to the hospital, Xu Erwang was almost frightened. Later, the doctor said that Xu Liqin's vomiting blood was due to chest congestion, not because he smashed a cup, and Xu Erwang ran away and disappeared.
When Xu Lifang saw Xu Liqin open her eyes, she rushed to the bedside and said happily, "Sister, did you know? You are pregnant with your nephew."
"I... am pregnant?" Xu Liqin was a beat slow to understand what Xu Lifang meant.
After two years of marriage without any pregnancy, Xu Liqin was ecstatic. This child had arrived just in time.
"Sister, Erwang is too much. I've been so good to him, but this guy is so heartless." Xu Lifang was really happy for her elder sister. She had been married for so long and still hadn't gotten pregnant. Mother Xu would nag about this in front of Xu Lifang whenever she had free time. The Xu family was already much less powerful than the Zhao family, and if Xu Liqin couldn't have children, the outcome would definitely not be good.
Xu Lifang was a smart girl. From the conversation between Xu Liqin and Xu Erwang, Xu Lifang guessed that Xu Erwang must have done something to offend Xu Liqin and her husband. This incident also had a great impact on Zhao Guohui.
Although Xu Lifang didn't know what the matter was, it didn't stop her from taking advantage of this opportunity to step on Xu Erwang. The Xu family had too many siblings who needed Xu Liqin's help, and Xu Lifang hoped to become Xu Liqin's favorite. Furthermore, judging by Xu Liqin's attitude, she must have been very concerned about Xu Erwang's betrayal.
"Little sister, stop talking. This is our Xu family's fault." Xu Liqin shook her head and interrupted Xu Lifang. At this moment, Xu Liqin's heart was very conflicted. She didn't want Zhao Guohui to get into trouble, nor did she want Xu Erwang to suffer misfortune.
Until a win-win solution was found, Xu Liqin didn't want to hear her sister mention the sad thing at all.
"Kotoko, Kotoko." Mother Xu's voice rang out at the door of the ward.
Seeing that Xu Liqin had regained consciousness, Xu's mother happily wiped away her tears and said, "Qinzi! Don't bother with your brother. Your brother is still young and doesn't understand..."
Xu Lifang pouted as she listened. Ignorant? Sixteen years old and still not sensible? The two sisters had been helping Mother Xu with chores since they were six years old. Xu Erwang was so old, and he had never helped with anything at all!
"Qinzi! Mom knows this is hard for you, but you only have this one brother. If you don't help him, he'll have no way out." Mother Xu took Xu Liqin's hand and said earnestly, "What a woman! After getting married, she still has to rely on her parents' support. She can't offend her parents. Otherwise, she will have no way out in the future."
Xu Liqin remained silent.
Mother Xu continued, "Qinzi! Your father said that if you don't care about the relationship between you and your brother, he will pretend that you are his daughter. You know your father's temper, you can't go against him!"
"Mom, what do you mean by that? You want my sister and brother-in-law to let Erwang go?" The more Xu Lifang listened, the more outrageous it seemed. Her parents were so calculating! Erwang had hurt her sister and brother-in-law, and Mom Xu was forcing Xu Liqin to let him go? Her parents' hearts were really set on the wrong side of her.
"Sister, you have to think it through! What's the situation? Is my brother-in-law okay?" Xu Lifang turned around and persuaded Xu Liqin: "A daughter who is married off is like spilled water. Your own life is the most important thing. Don't let your parents fool you."
Before Xu Liqin could say anything, Mother Xu became furious. She reached out and slapped Xu Lifang hard several times, cursing, "Lifang, you damned girl, are you even a member of the Xu family? How can you be so ungrateful?"
Mother Xu was used to doing heavy work, and her hands were very strong. She slapped Xu Lifang twice, making her scream in pain.
"Mom, stop talking. I know what I should do." Xu Liqin turned her head and didn't want to listen to Mother Xu anymore.
"You kid, are you blaming your mother? Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. There are a lot of things to do at home. I have to go back to make dinner for your father." Mother Xu smiled awkwardly a few times, and seeing that Xu Liqin didn't want to pay attention to her, she had to leave.
Before leaving, Mother Xu took Xu Lifang away as well. There were a lot of things to do at home, and she didn't know how long she would be busy if she relied on herself. With Xu Lifang's help, she could feel more relaxed.
Xu Liqin burst into tears. This was her mother. When something happened, the first person she thought of was asking for help. When nothing happened, she wouldn't even say a word of comfort. When she came to visit the patient in the hospital, she was reluctant to even buy a bag of candy. What sin did she commit in her previous life to have such a family as her relatives?
Half an hour later, Xu Liqin stood at the door of Sanhe Town Police Station.
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