Chapter 195 Losing the Rice
Hearing these discussions, Jiang Qiubai felt anxious. She really wanted to say that it was Cheng Jiajia who pushed her, but under the suspicious gazes of the older women, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Jiang Qiubai also knew that his previous plans had failed.
She never expected to be so unlucky; none of her plans came to fruition.
He could only sheepishly change his story, saying, "Well, maybe I slipped and made a mistake."
She added, "I just made a mistake by accident, Jiajia. You're so magnanimous, you definitely won't hold it against me for an unintentional mistake, right? Anyway, you didn't lose anything."
What kind of time is this to try to morally blackmail people?
Unfortunately, she wasn't buying it.
Cheng Jiajia smiled faintly: "No, I'm not generous at all, I'm actually quite stingy, I'll definitely hold a grudge."
"You threw a bucket of dirty water on me for no reason, you have to compensate me for emotional distress, 10 yuan!"
As long as she lacks morality, no one can hold her hostage.
Jiang Qiubai choked.
Clearly, they hadn't expected Cheng Jiajia to say such a thing, not even bothering to save face.
Why should she ask for 10 yuan?
I only said a few words, and Cheng Jiajia didn't suffer any loss, so why should I pay her 10 yuan?
Doesn't she even realize she's worthy?
She looked at Yu Junsheng with a wronged expression, "Junsheng, look at your wife. She has to pay money for such a small thing. She doesn't care about our neighborly relationship at all."
Jiang Qiubai turned his gaze to Yu Junsheng, hoping that this man could control his petty wife, after all, men care about their image in public, don't they?
Yu Junsheng only sneered, "Who the hell has any neighborly affection for you? I'm even more petty than my wife! Ten yuan, if you don't pay, we'll call the police!"
She added, "Don't look at me like that, it disgusts me!"
"If you look at me like that again, I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Jiang Qiubai: "..."
That despicable man!
I was absolutely right not to choose him back then!
Left with no other option, Jiang Qiubai could only look to the middle-aged women around him for help.
"Auntie, look at this, they've made such a fuss over such a small amount of money..."
But before she could finish speaking, the older women started snorting and looking at her with disdain.
"What slippery foot? I think he's just trying to scam Jiajia."
"That's right, that woman is ruthless."
"And we were even thinking of helping her, pshaw!"
"They should report this to the police and arrest this woman who cheats on her husband and lies."
Upon hearing the word "public security," Jiang Qiubai was suddenly startled.
These cold-blooded and heartless people!
He actually planned to report himself!
"Don't, don't call the police! I'll give you money, I'll give you money!"
I'm in so much trouble right now, I absolutely can't go to the police station.
Feeling frightened, Jiang Qiubai could only tremble as he took out a ten-yuan note from his pocket and reluctantly handed it to Cheng Jiajia.
This was her secret stash of money that she had saved up for a long time!
Now it's all gone!
Jiang Qiubai's heart was bleeding, and he kept crying and explaining, "I didn't mean to hurt anyone, it's all a misunderstanding, I just didn't mean to..."
"Everyone must believe me..."
Cheng Jiajia didn't linger after getting the money. "Since you still have the mind to smear others, I don't think your injury is that serious. We'll leave now. Who knows what kind of trouble we'll get if we stay any longer."
"I'm young and have a thin neck, but I can't carry that heavy load."
After saying this cryptic remark, he gave a meaningful look to the group of middle-aged women present.
Cheng Jiajia then casually pulled Yu Junsheng away.
Jiang Qiubai was left with an embarrassed expression.
And several middle-aged women looking at each other in bewilderment.
The group exchanged glances, then suddenly an older woman slapped her forehead and said:
"Oh, I remember now, there's soup simmering on the stove at home. I have to hurry back and check it out."
Another person said, "My youngest son has also finished school, and I have to pick him up."
"I haven't swept my floor yet!"
"I want to go back and cook for men!"
"Oh dear, I'm going home too..."
These kind-hearted women also threw Jiang Qiubai, whom they had helped up, onto the ground.
In a flash, he clapped his hands, turned, and went home.
They had no choice but to leave; they were afraid that if they stayed to watch the commotion, they would be extorted!
They don't have the money to pay Jiang Qiubai's medical expenses!
After all, there are precedents to learn from.
And so, the older women all followed Cheng Jiajia and the other woman away, leaving Jiang Qiubai alone in the stairwell, clutching his injured leg and wailing loudly.
"Hey, don't go, don't go!"
"My legs, my legs really hurt!"
"Ah! You cold-blooded, heartless, and uncompassionate people!"
...
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng followed behind the older women, walking back to the courtyard.
Along the way, several middle-aged women were saying that Jiang Qiubai was a bad person. It was one thing for her to cheat on him—after all, the affair between Zheng Haiyang and Xu Dongliang was widely known, so it was understandable that she couldn't tolerate it—but to actually frame someone was another. She was the one who fell, yet she insisted on throwing the blame on Cheng Jiajia.
There are also questions about Jiang Qiubai's motives. Some say it's to extort money, since the Zheng family is currently in dire straits and short of cash.
Some say it's probably just jealousy of Cheng Jiajia's prosperous life, since everyone knows what kind of life Jiang Qiubai is living now. He's a womanizer, he cheated on his wife and got beaten up, his mother-in-law is a troublemaker, and now he's in the hospital, plus a bunch of younger siblings.
Good heavens, just thinking about this kind of life gives me goosebumps.
Cheng Jiajia just smiled and didn't participate.
These middle-aged women only thought that Jiang Qiubai had fallen down the building on his own and was trying to frame them for money.
But she and Yu Junsheng knew that it wasn't just that.
Jiang Qiubai clearly wanted to push him down.
She was determined to kill herself and her child.
Throughout the journey, Yu Junsheng remained silent, but he held Cheng Jiajia's hand tightly, keeping her firmly on the inside of the road.
Upon returning to the courtyard and entering, Yu Junsheng immediately embraced Cheng Jiajia.
He hugged her a little too tightly, making it hard for Cheng Jiajia to breathe, but she knew he was frightened, so she let him be.
"Wife, I have failed to protect you."
Yu Junsheng felt guilty; he shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to take Cheng Jiajia to the hospital today.
This morning, Cheng Jiajia wanted to go see the excitement. Yu Junsheng was initially reluctant because of her pregnancy, but he couldn't resist her pleading and promises that she would stay away from the two accident sites and just watch from the sidelines. Only then did Yu Junsheng agree to take her along.
Everything was fine until now, and Cheng Jiajia remembered his instructions and stood obediently in the place furthest away from the two accident centers.
Who would have thought that someone harbored malicious intentions and deliberately harmed others behind their backs?
He trembled at the thought of the terrible consequences if Cheng Jiajia hadn't dodged in time.
"I'm really fine."
Cheng Jiajia, on the contrary, calmed down and gently patted his hair reassuringly.
"It's not your fault, it was my insistence on going to see the excitement."
"Besides,"
She proudly raised her head, "Don't you know who I am? Do you think I'm so easily bullied?"
"Look, didn't we make 10 yuan?"
Yu Junsheng, who was filled with lingering fear, was infuriated by her thoughtless remark.
He glared at her and scolded her irritably, "You're getting cocky now. What do you need this 10 yuan for?"
Do they really need 10 yuan?
Cheng Jiajia gave an embarrassed smile, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. I also want more money, but does Jiang Qiubai look like he has any money?"
"Don't give me that crap. We should have called the police and had that damned woman arrested. How could we let her go so easily!"
Yu Junsheng is still furious when he thinks about it. Jiang Qiubai was after her and the child, so how could he let his wife off so easily?
Cheng Jiajia blinked. "Don't you know me? When have I ever been such a generous person?"
Yu Junsheng felt a little better after thinking about Cheng Jiajia's personality and the fate of those who offended her.
He said that his wife was such a petty person, how could she let Jiang Qiubai go?
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Thank you for your compliment!
Fortunately, Cheng Jiajia had no idea that Yu Junsheng was thinking such things about her, otherwise she wouldn't have let him into bed tonight.
Cheng Jiajia did not intend to report it to the police.
The reason is simple.
She and Yu Junsheng were walking at the very back, while the neighboring aunties were all walking ahead. None of them witnessed Jiang Qiubai pushing her, meaning there were no eyewitnesses. Without evidence, even reporting it to the police would likely be fruitless. Jiang Qiubai wouldn't face any punishment, and might even be falsely accused of framing her.
As for compensation, the Zheng family is probably cleaner than a rat hole now.
Even after squeezing it dry, you can't get a single ounce of oil out.
Besides, as the saying goes, without sufficient evidence, it's difficult to extort money. On the contrary, it will only make you seem unreasonable and make Jiang Qiubai appear to be the weaker party.
It's a lot of effort for no reward.
I'm not that short of money right now, so there's no need for it.
However, if Jiang Qiubai thought that the matter was over after paying that 10 yuan, he would be sorely mistaken.
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