Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Charity from the High
After Gao Guangqiang got into trouble, the Gao family immediately investigated Zhao Ruyue and Ning Shaoming carefully.
Knowing that the couple were both from outside the area and had no roots in the local area and no luck in meeting any noble people, they felt that the two would not cause any waves and there was no need to bother with them, so they just ignored them.
Before, they didn't even bother to give me a glance, and they dragged their feet on paying the medical bills, let alone visiting me in the hospital and apologizing.
But things have changed and now it is their turn to ask for help.
Gao Guangqiang's mother looked at people with her chin raised and eyes squinted. Her hair was curled into small curls popular in Hong Kong. She wore a flashy red cheongsam, a delicate small handbag in her hand, and red high heels. She walked with a clacking sound. If you didn't know her, you would think she was going to attend someone's wedding. The only thing missing was a boutonniere on her chest.
Gao Guangqiang's father, who was short and thin, followed behind her, carrying some fruit baskets and gift boxes in his hands. He looked gray and inconspicuous compared to her.
Ning Shaoming had received Zhao Ruyue's instructions and did not seriously stop them. He pretended that he had accidentally failed to stop them and let them squeeze into the room and stand two steps away from Zhao Ruyue's bed.
Zhao Ruyue had thought that when they came to ask for help, they would probably say a few soft words, and maybe even use some moral blackmail.
Unexpectedly, Gao's mother had a smile on her face that didn't reach her eyes, and the words she said seemed to be a great gift to others.
She probably wanted to show that she was very kind and generous. She was used to being superior to the poor, but she couldn't pretend to be so. Her tone still carried a sense of arrogance and charity that she herself was not aware of:
"I know that your family conditions are not good and your finances are definitely not abundant. You don't have to worry too much about the medical expenses. That little money is just enough for a few meals in our family. I promise that we will cover all your medical expenses during your hospitalization!"
"Before coming to see you, we had already paid 5,000 yuan at the hospital cashier's office. Seeing your surprised look, the hospital probably hasn't had time to notify you yet. I heard that your injury isn't as serious as it looks, and the treatment only cost over 1,000 yuan. Together with the follow-up expenses, it shouldn't exceed 2,000 yuan. After deducting the part you paid in advance, the hospital will directly refund the extra money to you. You don't have to pay that little money back. Just consider it our compensation to you. Although that money is nothing to us, it should be enough to cover your salary for a few months of work."
"Oh, by the way, I remember you seem to be a female worker in my son-in-law's factory. I know my son-in-law. He does business like charity. He even buys social security for his employees. When you are discharged from the hospital and claim reimbursement, there will be more left."
The medical expenses, loss of work wages, and nutrition expenses should have been paid by the Gao family, but when they said them, it sounded like they were doing some great favor!
Gao Guangqiang's mother wanted to say something, but when she saw Zhao Ruyue's attitude, the words got stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them.
Even though Zhao Ruyue was mentally prepared, she was still extremely angry at this moment.
As the family member of the perpetrator, when you come to ask the victim for help, shouldn’t you first apologize to the victim on behalf of the perpetrator?
She had met many local people from Pengcheng, but people like Gao's mother were rare. Most of them believed in being kind to others and making money through harmony.
Zhao Ruyue finally understood what kind of person would raise a beast like Gao Guangqiang!
"Stop pretending to be merciful here!" Zhao Ruyue said sternly, "I just said you are not welcome here, please get out right now!"
When Gao's mother heard what she said, her first reaction was that she had been so humble, but this woman still dared to treat her in this way. She was really ungrateful. She refused to drink the toast. What a shameless person she was!
Although she had prepared herself mentally to beg for mercy before coming here, she still felt very uncomfortable and nauseous when she actually faced the people whom she considered to be inferior to her and said those words.
Not getting a good result made her even more indignant. In her consistent belief, since she treated others well and gave them money, they should be grateful.
She had originally prepared many words of compromise, but now she could not utter a single word. She was so angry that she didn't care about anything else. She just wanted to point at the nose of this harmful vixen and scold her severely, to see if she dared to be so arrogant in front of her again!
Gao Guangqiang's father felt that something was not right when he saw Gao's mother's face change.
Afraid that she would get angry and say something inappropriate, he quickly pulled her to the side, took a big step forward, and stood close to the edge of the bed, bending down, looking at her as if she were an elder with a friendly attitude.
Gao's mother was behind him and couldn't see his front, but from Ning Shaoming's perspective, the other person's expression was completely different.
This damn old man suddenly came so close to her, and when he bent down, it looked like he was about to fall on the bed. Zhao Ruyue had no choice but to move to the other side to stay away from him.
The old man's cloudy eyes were staring straight at Zhao Ruyue, and that look made Ning Shaoming feel very uncomfortable.
He immediately stepped forward to stop them, pushed Gao's father back half a step, and stood in front of the bed, blocking Zhao Ruyue tightly. He said in a hard tone: "My wife said she doesn't want to see you now, so you should leave quickly. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it another day. Don't irritate the patient. She is not in a good mood now. When she is in a better mood, you can come back."
There was a tall Ning Shaoming standing in the middle, and nothing could be seen. Gao Guangqiang's father looked a little regretful, but no one knew what he was regretting.
Before Ning Shaoming could say anything about sending them away again, Gao's father hurriedly finished what they had agreed on before coming here. This old man didn't look as mean as Gao's mother, but his words didn't make people feel comfortable:
"I know you are very sad about losing your child. We are also worried about our own children, so I can understand your feelings. I came here specially to talk to you about compensation. I pity the heart of parents in the world, and I hope you can understand our feelings for our children.
We have consulted a lawyer. If you sue us, we will need to pay a maximum of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan in compensation. You don't have money to hire a lawyer, so you will definitely not get that much.
But if you are willing to sign the letter of understanding, we are willing to give you 50,000 yuan as compensation immediately. As long as you agree, you can get the money immediately, and we can also avoid some trouble. Isn't this good for everyone? I hope you two will consider it carefully. ”
After saying so much, there is still no word of apology.
Zhao Ruyue snorted coldly and said to Ning Shaoming: "I said I don't want to see them, husband, kick these two out!"
She finally understood why Gao Guangqiang was so disgusting. It turned out that the upper beam was crooked and the lower beam was crooked. His father seemed to be the same disgusting person as him.
As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Shaoming's strength in flipping the pan was no joke. He didn't hesitate at all when his wife told him to. He immediately rolled up his sleeves and carried the two people to the door of the ward with one hand each, and slammed the door shut. Gao's father and mother, who were locked outside the door, were stunned and didn't come back to their senses for a long time.
Mother Gao couldn't stand such anger, so she dragged Father Gao, who wanted to continue knocking on the door and talking, out without even putting down the fruit basket and gift box she had brought. She carried them away again, "We've said everything we need to say. If they don't want to, we can't force them. Let's go!"
The two walked to the corner of the stairs where no one was around. Father Gao shook off Mother Gao's hand that was pulling his sleeve and said, "Let's go? Can you clear your mind a little? If not, go to the hospital bathroom and rinse the thing on your neck with cold water! Think carefully about the purpose of our coming here today. Do you still want to save your son?!"
"Of course I don't want to, you're the one who's not clear-headed!" Gao's mother felt that she knew it better than anyone else, and wanted to save her son more than anyone else in the family. After all, she had only given birth to a son and a daughter in her life, and it was impossible for her to get pregnant again at such an old age.
The daughter gets married and becomes someone else's family, and the only one left by her side to take care of her in her old age is her son!
Unlike this damn old man, she alone knows of three illegitimate sons and daughters, and there is no telling how many more have not been discovered! Not to mention that he might be able to find someone to have another child with in the future!
"I'm a little anxious because that vixen is acting so arrogant and doesn't seem willing to help!" Gao's mother gritted her teeth and said, "I think there's no need for us to come to her. Such lowly, poor people deserve to be punished. It's better to find a few people to scare them. They will probably behave themselves. It's more effective than us coming to the hospital and talking our mouths off!"
"Don't be silly. What if she calls the police again?" Father Gao recalled the frail and beautiful woman leaning against the head of the bed with a slightly sick look in the ward. He thought it would be a pity if such a face was beaten beyond recognition, so he patiently advised her.
But Gao's mother had made up her mind: "There are many people from other places who come to Pengcheng to make a living in the urban villages where good and bad people mix. I will find someone who seems to have no connection with our family, and then let him find a few money men who are far away from home. After the work is done, give them some extra money and let them run away. Who would know it was us who did it?"
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Gao's father stopped talking and started thinking about how he could take advantage of this matter.
Anyway, he has more than one child, so the death of his eldest son will not mean the extinction of his family line. The death of his eldest son will not affect his good life.
His determination to save his son was indeed not as strong as Gao's mother's, so he might as well just focus on enjoying himself first.
The two walked out of the hospital. Gao's mother couldn't wait any longer and angrily went to find someone to do the job.
Gao's father made the excuse that he wanted to find other connections. Gao's mother didn't believe him but there was nothing she could do about it. She had no choice but to ignore him and go find someone else.
After Gao's mother left, Gao's father made sure that she would not come back, so he turned around and went back to the hospital. He hid in an inconspicuous corner, secretly staring at Zhao Ruyue's ward and waiting.
Since Mr. and Mrs. Gao had carefully inquired about Zhao Ruyue and Ning Shaoming before they came, Mr. Gao naturally knew that Ning Shaoming would go back to the rental house and prepare hospital meals for his wife almost every day and for every meal without fear of trouble.
He felt that the food in the hospital was not as good as what he cooked, and his wife was more accustomed to eating the food he cooked, so he took leave and came back to take care of his wife, regardless of the fact that his salary would be deducted if he took leave beyond the prescribed period. He would prepare three meals a day for Zhao Ruyue in the rental house and then bring them to the hospital.
Father Gao waited until almost noon, and sure enough, he saw Ning Shaoming leave the hospital with the thermos bucket and go back to cook for Zhao Ruyue.
As soon as Ning Shaoming left, Gao's father couldn't wait to come to Zhao Ruyue's ward.
Zhao Ruyue had her back to the door and when she heard the noise she thought Ning Shaoming had come back having forgotten something.
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