Old Mrs. Xiong had never seen anything like this before. She was so frightened by Old Man Liu that her face turned pale and the gauze wrapped around her eyes was about to fall off.
"Liu Aimei is already awake! What right does she have to ask for compensation for emotional distress!"
They're just trying to find ways to ask for money, but I don't have any!
Not a single penny!
Liu Qiang scoffed, "What? My sister was harmed because of Xiong Jing, and you just want to sit idly by! We know that the Chen family even compensated you. Xiong Jing disfigured Ai Mei, so it's only right that they compensate you! Even if Xiong Jing goes to jail, you still have to pay for her medical expenses!"
Old Mrs. Xiong murmured, "Liu Qiangdao, don't say such hurtful things! Xiong Jing is also considered your sister!"
These words only fueled Old Man Liu's anger.
"Sister? Xiong Jing is a bastard!"
Liu Aimei, who had been silent all along, looked disgusted. "Don't compare us to Xiong Jing. My older brother and I were born into normal families, while Xiong Jing is an illegitimate child! Her background is dirty, and she doesn't deserve to be our sister at all!"
Besides Liu Aimei, there were other patients in the ward, all of whom were listening intently to the Liu family's argument.
Even the nurses outside couldn't resist coming over to watch the drama unfold.
Could they be half-siblings?
That's interesting.
Old Mrs. Xiong became anxious upon hearing this. Although Xiong Jing wasn't her biological daughter, she had raised her for so many years and treated her like her own. She angrily said, "Even if you deny it, you still share half the same blood! There's no need to kill her. Besides, Qiangdao and Aimei, I'm your aunt. For the sake of the past, don't go too far this time..."
Before Old Lady Xiong could finish speaking, Liu Aimei interrupted her.
“Even close brothers need to keep clear accounts. You need to understand this: Xiong Jing is the one who harmed me, so she should pay me compensation. If I were in a good mood, I might even write a letter of forgiveness to try and get Xiong Jing a suspended sentence.” Liu Aimei raised her eyebrows and continued, “After all, Xiong Jing committed intentional homicide, and she might even be sentenced to death.”
Old Lady Xiong stared at the Liu family members in front of her, feeling a chill run down her spine as she sensed their lack of gratitude.
Li Xia muttered, "Xiong Jing was about to kill someone, so it's only right that he pays some compensation now. It's like our Liu family owes you something. He's out of his mind."
Li Xia had always thought that Xiong Laoniang wasn't very smart. She would do whatever her sister told her to do, and she had raised someone else's daughter for two or three decades for nothing. In the future, she would have to raise Xiong Jing's unfortunate son.
Tsk tsk tsk.
The matter couldn't be resolved, so the police got involved, and it dragged on until the next day before a conclusion was reached.
Xiong Jing committed attempted murder and will most likely be executed. If the Liu family issues a letter of forgiveness, there is a possibility that his sentence might be reduced, for example, from death to life imprisonment...
But nobody can say for sure.
In the end, Old Lady Xiong compensated the Liu family with 500 yuan, and Liu Aimei agreed to sign a letter of understanding.
That afternoon, Old Lady Xiong was discharged from the hospital. She took the remaining two hundred yuan that the Chen family had given her and went home. She told the aunt who was taking care of Zhuang Chenghao that she didn't need to come anymore, and that she would take care of him herself.
The neighbors all knew about Xiong Jing's situation, and whenever they passed by her house, they would point and whisper about what was happening inside.
The house was originally rented, and Old Lady Xiong felt she could no longer live there, so she planned to take Zhuang Chenghao away from Chuanfu Town.
The day after Old Lady Xiong returned home, Jia Xuanzhou came over.
Jia Xuanzhou had a strange and sarcastic expression. He said it was a good thing that he and Xiong Jing hadn't gotten married yet, otherwise Xiong Jing's scandalous affairs would have been exposed at any time, and their Jia family would have become a laughing stock in Chuanfu Town sooner or later.
Right now, when Jia Xuanzhou goes to work, his colleagues are all talking about Xiong Jing's case.
Old Lady Xiong let Jia Xuanzhou scold her, as long as she still had money and Zhuang Chenghao was still around, there was hope for the future.
Meanwhile, Liu Aimei returned to the city after only a few days in the hospital.
Old Man Liu and his wife Liu Qiangdao meant that they hoped Liu Aimei could return to live with the Liu family.
Liu Aimei was unwilling.
Did she really think she didn't know what they were up to?
She was only after the 500 yuan compensation and her previous savings.
Once bitten by a snake, twice shy.
Liu Aimei subconsciously suspected the Liu family.
Old Liu sighed, "Aimei, I'm worried about you living alone outside."
Liu Aimei: "Anyway, Liu Qiangdao and Li Xia are with you, so you don't feel lonely at home."
"Aimei, of all these children, you are the one who makes me feel the least worried. You have been obedient since you were little. We didn't pay enough attention to you before, which caused you to be bullied by others. That won't happen again. We are a family, and we should live together happily together."
Old Man Liu tried his best to persuade Liu Aimei, but she didn't agree.
She insisted on living alone, and the Liu family had no choice but to send Liu Aimei back to her rented house.
Every time Li Xia came in and out, she would mutter to Liu Qiangdao in a low voice, "This is what good fortune looks like."
He'd already been to jail once, but he acted like nothing had happened. He lived in such a big house and didn't have to do any housework. Li Xia secretly envied him immensely.
Liu Qiangdao pursed his lips and remained silent.
Conservatively speaking, Liu Aimei must have several hundred yuan in her hands, maybe even a thousand.
The wealthy man Liu Aimei used to be with must have been very generous, otherwise she wouldn't have given birth to his son. Now she's received an additional 500 yuan in compensation...
Li Xia could tell what Liu Qiangdao was thinking just by looking at his expression.
After the two went downstairs, Li Xia whispered, "If Liu Aimei doesn't agree, we won't get it."
Liu Qiangdao smiled, "So we have to find a way to get her home."
Once Liu Aimei returns home, her money will be used for the Liu family's purposes to some extent. Then, when her father asks for her money, Liu Aimei will have to hand it over obediently.
The house quickly quieted down. She went to the bathroom and stared at her reflection in the mirror.
She had her forehead scar checked at the hospital; the scar was quite noticeable, and the only way to cover it was with bangs...
But if the wind blows it or if there's even the slightest oversight, the scar will be exposed...
Tong Hongyun will definitely look down on her after that.
Liu Aimei was in a state of panic and confusion.
She could no longer live the life of working a regular job and earning a fixed salary; the life she wanted was with Tong Hongyun.
Thinking of Tong Tong, Liu Aimei clenched her fists...
This trip to Chuanfu Town was originally because of Tong Tong. Xiong Jing was sent to jail, and the price she paid was disfigurement.
Is it really worth it?
Liu Aimei closed her eyes, forcing herself to calm down, and then hurried to the mall.
She hasn't been to the mall these past few days because of her injury, and no one has helped her ask for leave.
Upon arriving at the jewelry store, Sister Qin launched into a tirade of abuse.
"You don't need to come anymore. Even if you get injured, you can find someone to let you know. You can go now."
Liu Aimei was still in her probationary period, so Sister Qin had the right to fire her.
Liu Aimei glared indignantly at a group of colleagues who were watching the commotion.
Qian Shurong and Lin Ling visited Qian Yu'an at the Song family's house a couple of days ago. They heard about Liu Aimei's situation and were deeply saddened. Liu Aimei lost her job because of her own actions, and she couldn't blame anyone else.
Liu Aimei stormed out of the mall, tears streaming down her face. Sooner or later, she was determined to make these people look at her with new eyes!
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