Chapter 19: A family can stand up together
When Sheng Rong got home, he saw his neighbors gathered at his door.
There was a pool of blood at the door.
The police are taking statements there.
A neighbor told them what happened in vivid detail.
"I was cooking at home and heard everything they said clearly! He said, 'Even if your family goes bankrupt, you still have the house!' 'You can't just watch me die! If I don't pay you back, they will kill me!'"
"He then said, 'Since you didn't help me, I will take you away before I die!'"
"He suddenly pulled out a knife and started hacking at his brother!"
Sheng Rong's head buzzed, and he walked towards home with unsteady steps, mumbling, "Dad... Dad..."
His tears fell and he felt like the whole world was shaking.
"Xiao Rong." A weak voice sounded from behind Sheng Rong.
Sheng Rong turned around and saw his parents getting out of a taxi and walking towards him.
Dad had a bandage on his hand and Mom was supporting him. Both of them had red eyes.
Sheng Rong quickly ran over, hugged them and cried.
Sheng Cheng patted him on the back and smiled. "It's okay. The police arrived just in time. I got a cut on my arm and I went to the hospital to get some stitches. The bleeding is gone now. Your uncle was also arrested by the police."
Not far away, Qin Jiahuai and Chu Yao, who had just arrived, happened to hear these words.
Qin Jiahuai finally let go of his worries.
This is the best ending.
Not only did they save someone, but the police also happened to catch Sheng Rong's gambling uncle who was committing a crime and sent him to jail, eliminating any worries.
This time, Sheng Rong’s future ending should have changed.
He lowered his head and said softly to Chu Yao, "Let's go."
The police heard him talking and looked up.
Before at school, they had asked Qin Jiahuai how he knew something was going to happen. It wasn't that they didn't take calling the police seriously, they just wanted to know the reason.
Qin Jiahuai said that he inferred this based on the details revealed in Sheng Rong's daily conversations.
They all criticized him because they thought it was nonsense.
Unexpectedly, he actually avoided a disaster and saved a family.
As long as the result is good, the process of achieving it is not that important.
The police went over to thank him and told him: "Actually, every time you call the police, we take it seriously. We went to the school to look for you, but we just hope you won't call the police recklessly and waste police resources."
Qin Jiahuai nodded.
This time it was because time was really urgent.
If something like this happens again in the future, he will definitely think of a safer approach.
The police left after taking the statement.
Qin Jiahuai wanted to ask Chu Yao to go back.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yao had already walked towards Sheng Rong and comforted him: "Everyone has good times and bad times... If you need any help, tell me, I can help you make money."
When she got here just now, she heard what the neighbors said and learned that the Sheng family had gone bankrupt.
Sheng Rong has not yet completely overcome the psychological barrier and still feels it is shameful for his classmates to know that his family is poor.
His eyes turned red and his voice was filled with tears. "Our family's predicament is too bad. I used to be envied by everyone at school, but now I'm suddenly worse off than even those from poor families. I feel so ashamed..."
Sheng Rong's parents Sheng Cheng and Jiang Yue looked at each other, both of them were worried.
My son has never suffered any hardship since he was a child, so it must be difficult for him to accept such a change.
Unlike the two of them who started from scratch, they have a lot of experience and can accept anything.
Qin Jiahuai watched from the side for a while, seeming impatient with Sheng Rong's crying appearance: "You think you are worthy of liking Daming?"
Sheng Rong wiped her tears and glared at him: "What does my liking for Daming have to do with it?"
Qin Jiahuai asked coldly, "Even when Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he still admitted that he was a beggar. How could he not feel ashamed?"
Sheng Rong choked and opened his mouth to refute something, but no word came out.
Chu Yao looked at Qin Jiahuai quietly.
She suddenly realized that Qin Jiahuai was very powerful.
He is usually taciturn, but every time he speaks, his words hit the nail on the head.
Qin Jiahuai noticed that Chu Yao was looking at him.
He looked at her too.
Chu Yao quickly retracted her gaze and turned to Sheng Rong, saying, "Sheng Rong, I can help you set up a stall and make some money. During my summer and winter vacations, I set up a stall on the pedestrian street and played ring tossing. The most I made in a single day was 600 yuan!"
"If you think setting up a stall is embarrassing, just buy a doll costume online and no one will know it's you."
Jiang Yue was filled with admiration when she heard this. She came over to ask, "How do you make money? How can you make so much?"
Chu Yao enthusiastically shared, "There are many people who don't want to play ring toss because they're afraid they won't catch any and will lose everything."
"I told them that if they bought a ten-dollar ring and couldn't catch any, I would give them a small gift."
"But that little gift only costs 50 cents, and it brings my business many times more customers than other stalls!"
Not only Jiang Yue listened to her sharing seriously, Qin Jiahuai was also listening to her quietly.
The focused soft light in his eyes fell on the dimple on her cheek.
Sheng Rong was also listening, with his head lowered, feeling more and more ashamed the more he listened.
Isn't this just like when he plays games and recharges to draw prizes?
Draw limited skins. If you don’t get one after ten attempts, it will be given away for free.
He was deceived into spending a lot of money to recharge.
Even if Chu Yao doesn't play games, she can use this trick to do business.
He often plays games, just playing games, and doesn't learn anything.
Jiang Yue took note of it carefully and didn't think that Chu Yao looked down on her little trick just because she was young.
She took Chu Yao's hand gratefully and said, "I've been a full-time housewife for many years. I don't know how to find a job. I'll go out and set up a stall to make money and do business."
Chu Yao smiled and said, "Auntie, I'll send you the schedule of the urban management inspections that I've carefully researched for many years, as well as the escape route map."
Sheng Cheng on the side looked at the warm-hearted Chu Yao for a while, then looked at Qin Jiahuai who was quietly accompanying him.
He turned his back and quietly wiped away his tears with his uninjured arm.
His useless younger brother, upon hearing that he had no money, actually pulled out a knife!
If Chu Yao and Qin Jiahuai hadn’t given up on calling the police today, they would have saved his life.
Wouldn't he die and leave a mountain of debts to his wife and children?
Fortunately, I have these two children.
They seem to have very different personalities.
One is lively, the other is aloof.
But in fact, they are all the same, they are all children with warm hearts.
Xiaorong has a classmate like this, so there is no need to worry that he will not be able to stand up.
After Chu Yao and Qin Jiahuai left.
Sheng Rong dug out all his designer clothes, game consoles, limited edition figurines... he took photos of them, put them up for sale online. He also sold all his game accounts to help pay off his family's debts.
As long as the family is doing well, the debt can be repaid bit by bit, and sooner or later it will be paid off!
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March 18, 2025.
Chu Yao was confused for a long time before she sorted out her new memories about Sheng Rong.
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