Upstairs, Xu Guiying and the others were still negotiating, with Secretary Chen acting as the middleman.
After much discussion, the Sun family finally asked the Song family how much money they wanted before the matter could be settled.
Song Xinfu and Song Zhicheng exchanged a glance; neither of them had asked Old Master Song yet.
Xu Guiying didn't speak either, showing no intention of saying anything.
The Song family insisted that the police follow the proper procedures, no matter what.
He should be sentenced to whatever length of punishment is due!
Secretary Chen's expression changed slightly, and he went to talk to the Sun family again.
Secretary Chen said in a low voice, "I'm afraid this matter can't be resolved peacefully. The Song family is so stubborn, I'm sure they'll have to spend a lot of money."
Sun Xiangxing said dismissively, "Two or three thousand should be enough to get it done."
Secretary Chen frowned. "I estimate it's more than that. Just the surgery fees, lost wages, and Grandma Song's hospitalization costs alone, all added up, it's definitely more than that."
Jinzhu's eyes widened. "If there are too many, I don't have any left!"
Jiang Qiang said with a dark face, "If the Song family dares to make exorbitant demands, we'll fight to the death!"
Secretary Chen cursed inwardly as an idiot!
Sun Xiangxing glared at Jiang Qiang, "Anyway, my brother absolutely cannot go to jail!"
Sun Xiangxing looked at Jiang Hong, her meaning quite clear.
Jiang Hong pursed her lips. "Mom, there's nothing I can do. The Song family's decision is beyond my control."
Sun Xiangxing: "I told you to go find Song Anmin, what did Song Anmin say?"
“Song Anmin has no say in his own home. Xu Guiying is in charge of the Song family. Anyway, there’s nothing I can do.” Jiang Hong had done her best. She didn’t dare to agree easily. If she agreed and then failed to deliver, her mother would eat her alive.
Not far away, Xu Guiying's eyes swept over Jiang Hong.
In his previous life, Song Anmin and Jiang Hong had a child less than two years after they got married.
At the time, Xu Guiying still felt that harmony in the family was the most important thing. Although she and Song Xinfu lived in a rented house and worked odd jobs, which was tiring, at least the third son's family was now on the right track.
Jiang Hong was in confinement after childbirth and didn't want Xu Guiying to take care of her. She insisted on having Sun Xiangxing take care of her instead.
Xu Guiying couldn't do anything else, and her family didn't have much money, so she would occasionally pack eggs and deliver them to the third son's family. That's when she overheard Jiang Hong talking to her mother.
The 2,000 yuan dowry that Lao San asked for when he married Jiang Hong was all taken by Sun Xiangxing, who used it to pay for the tuition of Sun Rong and Jin Zhu's son.
That two thousand yuan was borrowed by Xu Guiying and Song Xinfu from their relatives, who had to beg them to pay!
After learning about the tuition fees, the elderly couple still hadn't finished paying off their debts!
The third son never even considered helping his parents, let alone paying off their debts!
Xu Guiying went directly to the construction site where Lao San was working to find him. After arguing with Lao San, he reluctantly gave Xu Guiying three hundred yuan.
When Jiang Hong found out about the 300 yuan, she came to Xu Guiying and made a huge scene as soon as she finished her postpartum confinement.
Song Xinfu was so angry that he almost had a stroke. After that, the old couple had little contact with the third son's family.
Until the year before Song Xinfu passed away, Xu Guiying found a part-time job as a gatekeeper at the factory. She worked the night shift, and one night during her shift change, she saw Jiang Hong come to pick up a strange man.
The two were behaving intimately. At the time, Xu Guiying was wearing a security guard uniform, and Jiang Hong did not recognize her!
Later, after thinking it over, Xu Guiying told her third brother about it. As a result, her third brother immediately exploded, saying that Xu Guiying had ruined his family and that he hated her for not letting him live a good life!
It was also Xu Guiying's own confusion that made her finally see the true colors of the third brother and his wife.
Then Song Xinfu was hit and killed, and Xu Guiying raised Ruyu on her own by setting up a stall. A few years later, Xu Guiying also passed away.
Xu Guiying snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head.
Previously, she had sent her third son to the countryside in hopes of stopping him from gambling, thinking that this would reform him. However, she never expected that her third son would still run into Jiang Hong.
Judging from the current situation, he'll probably be desperately clinging to Jiang Hong again.
Xu Guiying thought to herself with a sneer, "This can't be stopped now."
The next moment, Song Yun arrived.
Song Yun subtly mentioned the matter between Grandma Song and Song Anmin.
Xu Guiying immediately frowned and hurriedly went downstairs with Song Yun.
Jiang Hong remembered that Song Anmin was also on the fourth floor, so she bit her lip and followed him up.
Song Anmin is now in the ward, not daring to say another word. His body is stiff, and he covers his face, waiting for his mother's "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms".
Suddenly, the door opened.
"Song Anmin!"
Song Anmin stood up, swallowed hard, and said, "Mom... this is all a misunderstanding..."
Misunderstand?
"Grandma, please talk to my mom!"
Grandma Song didn't bother to look at Song Anmin even once.
Guiying was right to scold him. Song Anmin is a black-hearted little bastard. He deserves to be taught a lesson!
This is absolutely heartbreaking!
Xu Guiying grabbed Song Anmin and dragged him to the small balcony outside the ward.
"Song Anmin, are you trying to make your presence felt? What does this have to do with you? You want the Sun family to stand up for you? You just want to take a fancy to Jiang Hong and become a live-in son-in-law in the Jiang family, don't you?"
Song Anmin looked incredulous. "Mom! What are you talking about? When did I ever think of that?"
Xu Guiying sneered, "If you didn't consider that you would plead for the Jiang family, I think you're just after Jiang Hong's face! Song Anmin, your grandparents are lying in the hospital bed right now, and you're pleading for a murderer! Do you even know what you're doing?!"
Song Anmin's face fell when Xu Guiying said that.
"Mom, I just wanted to explain something—"
explain?
Xu Guiying's slap came late, but it did.
"What kind of explanation is that?! When Song Yingying had her accident, you were in the hospital room watching over that meager compensation. Now that your grandpa's in trouble, you're pleading for Sun Rong. Song Anmin, you're truly a troublemaker and a drag on everything!"
“Every time something happens, I have to keep a close eye on you. I gave birth to you to pay off a debt!”
Song Anmin's explanation was weak and meaningless.
Xu Guiying cursed heavily, still not satisfied, "Song Anmin, a leopard can't change its spots! I thought you could change this time, but you really are a scoundrel. Now you've stopped gambling and are speaking up for a murderer! Do you even deserve the food you ate at your grandparents' house?!"
"Calling you a dog is an understatement! Feeding a dog can at least guard the house for me!"
"What use are you?!"
Song Anmin seemed to have been somewhat awakened by Xu Guiying's words. He said, "Mom, then I won't say it next time."
Xu Guiying said coldly, "There won't be a next time. Don't go back to your grandparents' house this time either. If something happens to your grandparents at home next time, you will be the first person I suspect."
Song Anmin felt wronged, "Mom, you're being too harsh."
Xu Guiying was too lazy to say more, "Get out!"
Xu Guiying pushed Song Anmin aside and went into the ward.
Grandma Song clearly heard Xu Guiying's cursing, and she felt very satisfied with it.
Song Anmin stood listlessly in the ward like a wilted eggplant. He had only said a few words for Sun Rong, was his mother really that upset?
Jiang Hong, who was outside the ward, couldn't hear anything.
She left looking dejected.
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