Lu Jiangang angrily said, "Nonsense! This rebellious daughter has completely disgraced me!"
He couldn't believe his ears. Lu Qinghua was a murderer... He actually had a daughter who was a murderer. People at work would definitely talk behind his back and laugh at him for raising two useless children. How could he have any face left?
"You're the unfilial son, get out of here!"
The old man grabbed his cane and swung it at Lu Jiangang. It was wrong to stab someone, but Lu Qinghua's situation was special. They had already been bullied and insulted. Could he just swallow his anger?
The Lu family may be poor, but they must never lack backbone.
He used to look down on Lu Qinghua's granddaughter, thinking she was just like He Hongxia, petty and narrow-minded. But this time, she surprised him. She has the spirit of the Lu family and is a good granddaughter to him.
Lu Jiangang dodged the cane again, not daring to linger any longer, afraid that he would really be killed by the old man. He hurriedly packed a few clothes and left. Anyway, he didn't want to deal with this mess. It was better if he left and went to live his own happy life.
He's almost sixty, and even if he lives to be a hundred, he'll only have forty years left. While he's still healthy, he should enjoy life to the fullest, indulging in all the pleasures of life. He's been so foolish before, but now he's finally grasped the true meaning of life.
Everyone watched coldly. Lu Jiangang's selfishness had once again reached new lows. His own daughter was in prison, but he only thought about his own pleasure. He didn't even offer a word of concern, let alone help find a lawyer to fight the case. He was so cold-blooded. No wonder Lu Qinghua refused to go back to the compound for help.
Perhaps she thought that if even her own parents were so indifferent, her other relatives would be even less likely to care about her.
He Hongxia hesitated for a moment, but ultimately stayed. She asked hesitantly, "Jiang Xingzhi isn't dead. Will Tsinghua University get a few fewer years in prison?"
Regardless, she still hopes her daughter will have a good life, but only if it doesn't compromise her own quality of life. She can't afford to use her retirement savings, so she doesn't plan to hire a lawyer.
Ye Qingqing scoffed, "Tsinghua's situation is rather special. If they find a good lawyer to handle the case, Tsinghua might not even have to go to jail."
"Find the best lawyer," the old man said.
He Hongxia frowned, somewhat regretting staying. The best lawyers also meant the most expensive ones, and she didn't even know if her retirement savings would be enough. Moreover, she wasn't even sure she could win the case, and all her money would be wasted.
“Lawyers are all swindlers, and good lawyers swindle even more. Jiang Xingzhi isn’t dead yet, so Tsinghua University probably won’t get him a few years in prison,” He Hongxia whispered.
Lin Shufang retorted angrily, "Is that how a mother should talk? Qingqing couldn't have made it clearer: a good lawyer can get Tsinghua University to go home without going to jail, while not hiring a lawyer will get you jailed. What do you mean by 'not a few years'? How can you be so heartless!"
Hao Aihua saw through it all and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Second sister-in-law, we'll pay for the lawyer's fees, you don't need to worry about it."
He Hongxia breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't have to pay, she didn't care about being criticized. Poverty makes people lose their ambition. She no longer had the competitive spirit she had when she was young. She just wanted to save more money for her retirement and live a comfortable old age.
It's because none of her children can rely on her. If she doesn't plan for herself, she'll only be able to beg for food when she gets old.
"We'll need to hire a good lawyer. It would be great if Tsinghua could come back safely. I'll go and inquire tomorrow to see which lawyer has a better reputation," He Hongxia said with an embarrassed smile.
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