After saying that, I threw the agreement in his face and got up to ask him to leave: "I'm going to rest now, you can all get out—and take all your trash with you."
I can't believe it. The man I've liked since I was sixteen, for eight years, and dated for six years—how come I only see his true colors today?
I should thank Jiang Yi, otherwise, I would have had to marry such a disgusting and hypocritical man, and my life would have been so unfortunate!
Li Qinglan was angered by my words and stood up angrily, saying, "Jiang Wan, that's your problem, you have such a bad temper! Look at Jiang Yi, she's gentle, obedient, and well-mannered, and she always calls me 'Auntie' this and 'Auntie' that whenever she sees me..."
I suppressed my nausea and just then saw my pet dog walk through the living room. I turned around and called out, "Myna, bite them!"
"Woof! Woof woof!" The myna bird was very obedient and rushed towards them, barking loudly.
"You...you are simply—" Li Qinglan was so angry that her face turned pale, and she was helped back by Gu Yanqing.
Gu Yanqing looked at me with an extremely unfamiliar gaze, "Jiang Wan, you've gone too far! I really misjudged you!"
I curled my lips into a cold smile, thinking to myself, hadn't I also misjudged him?
The mother and son fled in a disheveled state, forgetting to even take the "trash" on the ground with them.
I frowned, thinking that I would have to have someone throw it in the trash tomorrow.
The next morning, my bank card received a transfer of two million.
Although I was filled with righteous indignation, I couldn't turn down money. Besides, I also wanted to see Jiang Yi die with my own eyes.
So I packed up the jewelry I had prepared for the wedding and personally delivered it to the hospital.
While we were still on the way, my father, Jiang Haiyang, called.
"Jiang Yi is sick, and you, as her older sister, haven't even come to see her. How can you be as heartless as your mother?"
He started by yelling and cursing, but I was used to it. I calmly asked, "Should I buy some firecrackers to set off?"
"Jiang Wan! What nonsense are you spouting!" he roared furiously.
I said slowly, "Setting off firecrackers is to get rid of bad luck and drive away illness, what do you think it is?"
"..." The other end was speechless.
I chuckled and added, "Let's celebrate too."
"You—Jiang Wan, you're just like your mother—"
I didn't give him a chance to insult my mother; I just hung up on him cleanly.
Thinking about how furious he was but couldn't get a word in edgewise, I couldn't help but chuckle.
Last night, while I was having trouble sleeping, I wondered if Jiang Yi's young age and terminal illness was a punishment from God for her parents' many evil deeds.
Heaven truly has eyes.
When I arrived at the ward, just as I was about to knock on the door, I suddenly heard more slander against me coming from inside.
"Jiang Wan must be overjoyed. She has always ostracized Jiang Yi since they were little, and always bullied her younger siblings because she was the older sister. Now that Jiang Yi has a terminal illness, she must be laughing in her dreams."
Tang Xiu'e's voice choked with sobs as she finished speaking, and she couldn't help but cry out, "My life is so miserable... Why doesn't God open his eyes? Why doesn't He just let that wretched girl Jiang Wan die? Why did He have to do this to my daughter... Waaah—"
I pushed the door open and saw my dad hugging Tang Xiu'e and comforting her. They were so loving.
The door slammed against the wall, attracting the attention of everyone in the room. They all turned to stare at me with varying expressions.
The air suddenly froze, and then Gu Yanqing spoke first: "Xiao Wan, you've arrived."
He greeted me with a gentle expression, but I ignored him. Instead, I took out a lighter and pulled a small string of firecrackers from my bag.
Gu Yanqing's expression changed drastically. "Jiang Wan, what are you trying to do!"
I said, "To get rid of bad luck."
Jiang Haiyang instantly understood, pointed at me, and scolded, "Jiang Wan, if you dare—"
"Clap clap clap clap clap—"
Before he could finish speaking, I had already deftly lit the firecrackers and thrown them directly at Gu Yanqing's feet.
Terrified, Gu Yanqing covered his head and ran away, while the others also scrambled to avoid him.
The scene was both hilarious and wonderful.
As is well known, the funeral customs in Jiangcheng involve scattering paper money along the way during the funeral procession, and setting off a small string of firecrackers every twenty or thirty meters, symbolizing the expulsion of evil spirits, the awakening of the deceased, and the transmission of filial piety.
However, firecrackers are banned in the city center, so this custom can only be passed down in the suburbs and countryside.
But I believe everyone in this room understands.
A small string of firecrackers was gone in a few seconds. I threw three small strings in a row, and the ward was quite lively.
If it weren't for the other patients on this floor, I would have loved to set off a huge string of firecrackers, like during Chinese New Year, and send Jiang Yi away right away.
In an instant, the smell of gunpowder filled the entire room.
Unsurprisingly, this triggered the smoke alarm system in the ward.
Suddenly, the fire alarm rang, and water sprayed out from the fire sprinklers on the roof.
The luxurious family hospital room was instantly transformed into a waterfall.
I heard Tang Xiue scream in despair, and I heard Jiang Yi on the hospital bed calling out "Mom, Mom" repeatedly.
I stood at the doorway and took two steps back to avoid the water curtain.
But they weren't so lucky; they were all soaked to the bone.
Soon, doctors, nurses, and hospital security personnel arrived.
The corridor was packed with people, and the drenched patients in the wards came out one by one.
Upon learning the truth, the doctor angrily exclaimed, "Nonsense! Utter nonsense! If setting off firecrackers could drive away illness, what would be the point of doctors? What would be the point of hospitals? I understand your feelings as parents, but you can't blindly believe in superstitions, or you'll only make things worse!"
Tang Xiue, soaking wet, rushed out and pointed at me, yelling, "It wasn't our idea, it was this woman! She did it on purpose! Doctor, you can call the police and have her arrested! She's disturbing public order!"
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