Seeing Qin Huairu still bleeding, Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangqi could only temporarily set aside their prejudices. They quickly carried Qin Huairu towards the hospital. If something really happened to the child, it wouldn't just be a matter of going to jail, but rather whether she would be shot.
Fortunately, Qin Huairu wasn't heavy, and since they were both adults, lifting a woman wasn't a big problem for them.
After carrying Qin Huairu to the hospital, Liu Guangqi quickly went to complete the admission procedures. Seeing Qin Huairu's condition, the doctor immediately carried her into the operating room; given her current state, they needed to deliver the baby from her womb as soon as possible.
If Qin Huairu's surgery wasn't performed quickly, the baby in her womb could die at any moment. This was a life-saving situation, so everything had to be done simply. After Liu Guangqi signed a document, the surgery on Qin Huairu began.
Shortly after Qin Huairu was wheeled into the operating room, Gu Chunyan arrived at the operating room door.
"How is that bitch Qin Huairu doing?"
"I don't know yet. We've only been inside for about ten minutes, so we shouldn't be out so soon."
"Guangqi, how could you use such force when you attacked? You knew Qin Huairu was pregnant, how could you still try to kill her? What would happen to the Liu family if something had happened to her?"
Upon hearing his mother's words, Liu Guangqi immediately became unhappy. He knew his parents' character very well.
Liu Guangqi never imagined that the trouble his two younger brothers were causing would now fall on him. It was obvious that they wanted him to be the scapegoat.
"Mom, that makes no sense. Dad was the first one to hit someone. And you were the one who told me to beat up Qin Huairu. If we really investigate, it's you who ordered me to do it."
"Now that something's happened, you're trying to pin the blame on me. What a joke! If I get arrested, I'll definitely betray you."
Hearing her eldest son's words, Gu Chunyan froze. Completely indecisive, she instinctively looked at her husband. Liu Haizhong had always been the backbone of the Liu family; all major decisions were made by him.
Standing to the side, Liu Haizhong didn't want to take the responsibility, especially since he was planning to take the Level 7 blacksmith exam next year. Liu Haizhong didn't want anything to go wrong at this time.
If he were to advance another level, he might have the opportunity to become a team leader in the steel rolling mill. Even though he deeply loved his eldest son, what did his son's future matter compared to his own?
“Guangqi, you’re 22 this year. There are some things you have to take responsibility for. Qin Huairu is your wife after all. Only you can bear this responsibility. You don’t want anything to happen to your father, do you? Your father is already this old, he can’t go back to prison.”
"Don't worry, this isn't a big deal. Since Qin Huairu has been sent in, she'll definitely be able to come out unharmed. When the neighborhood committee or police station arrives, just take full responsibility."
Upon hearing his father's words, Liu Guangqi looked at his father with disbelief.
"Dad, I've already been given a demerit. I'll be graduating in less than six months. What will I do if something happens to me now?"
“I was a government employee right after graduation, how can I afford to get into trouble now? I think Dad should take the blame. Anyway, Dad started this, so he has to take responsibility for it no matter what.”
Hearing his eldest son's words, Liu Haizhong almost burst into tears of filial piety. He had always been incredibly attentive to Liu Guangqi, never wanting to hit or scold him since he was little, and always giving him the best food and clothes he could. But now that something had happened, his son wanted him to take the blame.
Enraged to the extreme, Liu Haizhong slapped Liu Guangqi across the face.
"You unfilial son, how dare you say such a thing? Have I ever mistreated you since you were a child? Look at how you and your two younger brothers are treated. I've always cherished you and treated you like a precious gem, but now you treat me like this."
“If I had known you were this kind of person, I shouldn’t have treated you that way. I should have switched the treatment you and your brother received.”
Liu Guangqi, who had just been slapped, was momentarily stunned. When he did, he was filled with rage. He hadn't expected his father to hit him.
"You actually hit me. If you're so tough, why don't you just beat me to death like you beat Guang Tian and the others? Let's see if they'll take care of you when you're old."
"How can you only think of yourself and not think of me? I only have six months left before graduation. If something happens to me, I won't even get my diploma."
"If you hadn't acted recklessly in the courtyard, how could Qin Huairu have framed me? If you hadn't offended them, how could I have been punished?"
"If you hadn't asked me to help beat up Qin Huairu, why would I have done it? Now that something's happened, you're making me take the blame. Are you really my parents? Am I some kind of adopted child?"
"Liu Guangqi, how could you say such a thing? I never imagined that the child I raised with such care would turn out to be such an ungrateful wretch. I'm your father, I've raised you for so many years, can't you take some responsibility for me?"
“I’m taking the Level 7 blacksmith exam next year. How can something happen to me at this time? No matter what, you have to take responsibility for this.”
Seeing her husband and son arguing, Gu Chunyan had to quickly step in to smooth things over, lest a rift develop between them. She didn't have a good relationship with her two younger sons, and what would she do if her eldest son were gone?
"Both of you should keep quiet. The situation isn't out of control yet. As long as Qin Huairu and her child are alright, it won't be a big deal even if Yi Zhonghai reports it."
"Guangqi, you're still young, you'll have plenty of opportunities in the future. You have to help your father with this matter no matter what. Your father is the backbone of our Liu family. What will happen to this family if something happens to him?"
"I think you should take the blame for this. Just take full responsibility for it later. Your parents will put in a good word for you, so I'm sure it won't be a big deal."
Hearing his mother's words, Liu Guangqi sat down on the stool. As the only vocational school graduate in the courtyard, Liu Guangqi understood the law better than anyone else. If it were just domestic violence, perhaps nothing would happen. But the problem was that he and Liu Haizhong had prematurely brought Qin Huairu into the world. If nothing happened to them, all would be fine, but if something did, he would at least go to jail.
Liu Guangqi now truly understands his parents' character. He's starting to consider leaving the courtyard house. The thought of unkind parents and unfilial children slowly crept into his mind.
Seeing their silent son, Liu Haizhong and Gu Chunyan assumed he had come to a decision. This gradually put their minds at ease. As long as someone was willing to take the blame, the matter wouldn't seem too serious. After all, they had three sons; sacrificing one son's future didn't seem like a big deal.
Just then, the nurse came out of the operating room and walked directly in front of the three of them.
"The mother is hemorrhaging heavily. We need to quickly pay a few dozen yuan for medical expenses so I can get to the treatment."
Upon hearing the nurse's words, Liu Haizhong immediately ran downstairs. Regardless of who bore the responsibility, Liu Haizhong didn't want to be implicated; many people had witnessed him beating Qin Huairu. If anything really happened to Qin Huairu, he certainly wouldn't be able to escape blame.
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