Aunt Shi knew Aunt Zhou, the nanny of the Chu family. She pretended to stroll in and chatted with Aunt Zhou, overhearing the conversation in the living room.
Hearing An Xiaotong falsely accuse Luo Yan of stealing money, Aunt Shi was furious. She made up an excuse to say goodbye to Aunt Zhou and quickly returned to the Sun family home.
In the afternoon, Sun Bailing went to Chu Tonghai to ask about the dragon-carved jade pendant. Chu Tonghai said that it was given to him by the people he rescued from bandits when the war was at its most intense, as a token of their gratitude. As for where they were from, he had no idea where they were now.
After searching for Shen Suyin for decades, the clues they finally found had run out of steam. Sun Bailing sat alone on the sofa, looking out the window in a daze, his brow furrowed with worry.
Aunt Shi rushed into the living room and began to complain to Sun Bailing as soon as she saw him.
Sun Bailing knew that Luo Yan had stolen money. He jumped up from the sofa and strode over to the Chu family home.
At this time, Chu Tonghai's family did not have enough money to repay Hua Li on the spot, so he asked Liu Jingqiu to write an IOU. Chu Tonghai and Liu Jingqiu both signed it, and Hua Li also signed it.
Just as Hua Li finished signing, Sun Bailing came in.
Sun Bailing briefly explained what had happened that afternoon, and then noticed the IOU in Hua Li's hand, asking what it was about.
Hua Li told Sun Bailing about Liu Jingqiu's failure to repay debts, which made Sun Bailing, who already had a bad impression of Liu Jingqiu, even worse.
For Sun Bailing, a former leader, to come to the Chu family specifically to explain Luo Yan's situation was practically lowering his own status.
Seeing that Sun Bailing didn't care at all, and even asked Hua Li about the IOU, Chu Tonghai naturally realized how much Sun Bailing valued Hua Li and her daughter, and became even more dissatisfied with Liu Jingqiu and her daughter who were more trouble than they were worth.
Sun Bailing took the pen from Hua Li and signed the IOU, saying, "I'll be a witness. If they don't pay me back, I will."
Why is Commander Sun so kind to Hua Li? Liu Jingqiu's complicated gaze shifted between Sun Bailing and Hua Li.
After signing the IOU, Sun Bailing returned it to Hua Li. Only when he looked up did he notice that Hua Li's appearance had changed drastically.
Hua Li used to be sallow and thin, his features were all emaciated, but now his cheeks are fuller, his energy has increased, and even his dry yellow hair has become shiny and lustrous. He is completely different from his old friend, and even has a bit of the shadow of his old friend.
Seeing Sun Bailing staring intently at Hua Li, Liu Jingqiu sneered inwardly. So that's how it is, an old cow wanting to eat tender grass. But Sun Bailing's next words shattered her filthy thoughts.
"Luo Shicheng is still waiting for you outside, go back quickly."
After Sun Bailing finished speaking, he turned to Chu Tonghai.
“Although it was your granddaughter who did something wrong, the real fault lies with the parents who neglected to discipline her. Therefore, an apology letter must be written, and I will check it after you finish writing it.”
Accusing a toddler of stealing money could become a stain on their reputation for life if not handled properly. Making them write an apology letter is the lightest punishment imaginable.
Chu Tonghai made a promise and personally saw Sun Bailing and Hua Li off.
Luo Shicheng was delayed by Chen Yuanshan on the way. When he arrived at the Chu family's gate, he happened to meet Sun Bailing, so he waited outside the gate and did not go in.
When Luo Shicheng saw Sun Bailing and Hua Li come out, he went to greet them. Sun Bailing snorted in annoyance, while Hua Li simply ignored him.
Hua Li has no intention of giving the IOU to Luo Shicheng. She will deposit the money back into Luo Yan's account once Liu Jingqiu returns it, and she will not let the overbearing Liu Jingqiu get away with it.
Luo Shicheng, of course, also knew about Liu Jingqiu writing the IOU. His gaze met Liu Jingqiu's aggrieved eyes, but he looked away indifferently.
An Xiaotong walked to Luo Shicheng's side and carefully tugged at the hem of his clothes.
Luo Shicheng lowered his head, and An Xiaotong choked up.
"Uncle Luo, I didn't mean it. Could you please not post my apology letter?"
Everyone's attention was drawn to it, especially Hua Li.
Luo Shicheng hesitated, and An Xiaotong's tears fell in pairs.
“They all laugh at me for being a child without a father. If they saw my apology letter, they would laugh at me to death.”
Upon hearing the word "death," Luo Shicheng's brow twitched. "Alright, you just need to write it for Luo Yan to see; you don't need to post it out."
Sure enough, if she cried, Uncle Luo would agree to anything, and An Xiaotong was secretly delighted.
"Thank you, Uncle Luo."
"Luo Shicheng, it is Yan Yan who has been wronged. What right do you have to stand up for Yan Yan?" Hua Li questioned Luo Shicheng in public.
“Yanyan is also my daughter. Besides, things have already been explained clearly. Making a big fuss about it won't be good for Tongtong…”
Hua Li was so angry that tears welled up in her eyes.
"Did she think about the impact on Yan Yan when she harmed her? Now you're suddenly thinking about her. Let me tell you, I don't agree, and Yan Yan won't agree either. It's absolutely unacceptable for her not to issue a public apology."
Sun Bailing also frowned.
“If you make a mistake, you have to admit it. Luo Shicheng, if you continue to be unable to distinguish right from wrong, you can go back to Beijing. I don’t keep scoundrels here.”
Seeing that she had angered Sun Bailing, Liu Jingqiu quickly pulled An Xiaotong back.
An Xiaotong rolled her eyes at Hua Li, unwilling to accept it, and was about to retort when Liu Jingqiu covered her mouth.
After leaving the Chu family residence, Sun Bailing took the initiative to ask Hua Li to speak to him alone.
After Luo Shicheng stood at a distance, Sun Bailing spoke with Hua Li.
There are some things I think you should know...
Hua Li interrupted Sun Bailing, "If it's about Luo Shicheng, you don't need to tell me."
Sun Bailing sighed, "I'm only saying this because you don't want to hear it, to prevent the misunderstanding between you and your husband from deepening..."
Before he could finish speaking, Hua Li saw Xiao Xiu running towards him from afar.
Because of their positions, Xiao Xiu saw Luo Shicheng first, ran towards him, and was caught by Luo Shicheng's outstretched arm.
Xiao Xiu was breathing rapidly, pointing in the direction of home, her face covered in tears.
Xiao Xiu and Luo Yan are inseparable, but now she's come to see him alone...
Could it be that Luo Yan has encountered a problem?
Luo Shicheng felt a chill run down his spine, picked up Xiaoxiu, and ran home like a madman.
Upon seeing this, Hua Li realized something had happened at home and gave chase.
Judging from the reactions of the two people, Sun Bailing knew that something serious had happened. Since only Luo Yan was missing from the family, it was most likely Luo Yan. Sun Bailing quickly followed after her.
Luo Shicheng ran home first and encountered Mo Sanshan, who was squatting at the door crying.
Mo Sanshan shouted when he saw Luo Shicheng, "Uncle Luo, Luo Yan's head is broken and she's bleeding a lot. My dad and Uncle Chen took Luo Yan to the hospital."
The nearest hospital was the military hospital. Luo Shicheng's hands were shaking so badly that he had to try several times to unlock the car.
Hua Li happened to run back, picked up Xiao Xiu, and put her on the back of Luo Shicheng's bicycle to rush to the hospital.
Sun Bailing was out of breath from running. He heard from Mo Sanshan that he had gone to the hospital. He put his hands on his knees and gasped for air...
Upon arriving at the hospital, Luo Shicheng and Hua Li rushed to the emergency room.
Wu Cuihua, who was waiting outside the emergency room, suddenly knelt down and burst into tears.
"I didn't know anyone was home. I threw a stone over there, and by sheer coincidence, it hit your Luo Yan..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Shicheng's eyes widened in fury. "What about Yan Yan? What did the doctor say?"
Mo Xian looked ashamed and said in a hoarse voice, "The doctor is still examining me and said I need stitches."
Upon hearing this, Hua Li's legs went weak, and Luo Shicheng grabbed her and pulled her into a hug.
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