Mother Lu was frightened by Shu Heping's cold eyes, and she quietly shifted her gaze.
When Zhao's father heard that the person Xiao Zhao almost violated was Lu Xiaochun, his reaction was the same as Lu's mother. He also thought that it would be better to let Xiao Zhao marry Lu Xiaochun, since Xiao Zhao liked Lu Xiaochun anyway.
But Shu Heping's refusal let him know that Lu Xiaochun didn't want to marry Xiao Zhao, not at all, so he remained silent for a while.
"Comrade Public Security, can we discuss this?" Father Zhao said tentatively.
Shu Heping could tell that it was Zhao's father who made the decision at home, so he looked at his watch and said, "You have ten minutes to discuss this. I'll come in after ten minutes."
Father Zhao nodded quickly.
As soon as Shu Heping left, Zhao's father went up and hit Xiao Zhao twice: "How could you do such a shameful thing?"
Zhao's mother did not protect Xiao Zhao. She even cried and slapped Xiao Zhao twice: "You said you liked Lu Xiaochun and told us. Why did you do such a thing? What should we do now?"
Zhao's father used a lot of force in those two blows, but Zhao's mother didn't use much force. Xiao Zhao held Zhao's mother's hand and said, "Mom, how about we give more gifts and let me marry Xiaochun? If I marry her, this matter will be over."
Before Zhao's mother could say anything, Zhao's father said coldly, "Don't dream. The police officer just said that Lu Xiaochun will not marry you."
"The man just now was Lu Xiaochun's brother-in-law." Xiao Zhao said indignantly.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao were surprised. This was something they had not expected.
Anger slowly surfaced in Zhao's mother's eyes: "They must have framed my son. I'm going to find the leader."
"Before you go, ask your son whether it is a false accusation or not." Father Zhao was still rational.
From the moment they entered the door, Xiao Zhao never said a word that he was wronged.
After hearing what his father said, Xiao Zhao avoided his mother's gaze.
"I didn't mean to do that. I just wanted to go see Xiaochun, but Xiaochun kept ignoring me, so I got impulsive and..."
After hearing this, Zhao's mother fell silent, and Zhao's father looked at him with an expression of disappointment.
Since Xiao Zhao did indeed do such a thing, he will definitely be punished.
"Okay, just say whether you want compensation or to go in?" Father Zhao looked at his watch and knew that now was not the time to complain.
"I won't go in, Mom and Dad, I can't go in." Xiao Zhao pleaded quickly.
"Then I'll give you compensation."
"No." Zhao's mother was reluctant, "Our son is dating Xiaochun, how can he be compensated?"
Xiao Zhao had no objection to giving the money, he just couldn't bear to part with Lu Xiaochun.
Father Zhao was angered by the attitude of these two people. He reminded them: "I think what the public security comrade said just now was serious. He was not discussing with us."
The family of three fell silent for a moment.
There was no way they could let Xiao Zhao marry Lu Xiaochun, and they were even more reluctant to lock Xiao Zhao up, so the only option left for them was to pay compensation.
"How much compensation is appropriate?" Zhao's mother asked first.
Father Zhao didn't know what Shu Heping's psychological expectations were, but they had previously agreed to give Lu Xiaochun a dowry. The dowries in this city varied, and they certainly didn't want to give too much, but if they gave too little, they were afraid that the other party would not agree.
"How about one or two hundred?" Zhao's mother asked tentatively.
The amount of the dowry has a lot to do with the bride price, but for a family in the city, giving two hundred is considered a family that loves their daughter.
Mr. Zhao didn't want to spend more money, so he agreed to the amount mentioned by Ms. Zhao.
Ten minutes later, Shu Heping opened the door.
"Have you discussed this?"
"We are going to give Xiaochun a dowry of 200 yuan. Although she and Xiao Zhao are not destined to be together, I still like her very much. Let's give a little more."
What Zhao's mother said was very nice.
Shu Heping did not comment on how much money they had contributed, but instead asked, "Do you know how many years he will probably be sentenced to?"
"That means he's lucky and doesn't have to eat peanuts, but it will take at least five years. Can you guys calculate how much his salary will be in five years?"
Xiao Zhao is now a second-level worker, with a monthly salary of 37 yuan, 444 yuan a year, and 2,220 yuan in five years.
Zhao's mother's face turned pale, and her voice trembled: "You don't want my son's five years' salary, do you?"
If that was the case, she would rather ruin that girl's reputation and both sides would suffer.
"Just give me 800 yuan and we'll let this matter go." The amount Shu Heping said was much less than Xiao Zhao's salary for five years, but it was also several times more than what Zhao's mother had said at the beginning.
The amount was just enough that Zhao's mother felt bad about it but could afford it.
"This is too much money. Which girl would bring so much dowry when she gets married?" Zhao's mother wanted to bargain, but Shu Heping didn't want to listen.
Shu Heping looked at Zhao's father and said, "You tell me, this number is okay. If it's okay, then let's settle it." His tone was that of notification, not discussion.
Mother Zhao still wanted to argue, but Father Zhao had already agreed.
"Okay, I agree. If we pay the money, can my son go out?"
"Sure." Shu Heping did not make things difficult for them.
Father Zhao called Mother Zhao, and the two of them went back to get the money.
"Let me remind you that if the other party agrees to settle the matter privately and you have paid the money, then the matter will be over. If you go and cause trouble for the other party and damage their reputation, your son will still be caught and brought back."
Shu Heping could see that Zhao's mother didn't want to pay, so in order to prevent any problems, he had to remind them.
"I got it. From now on my son will avoid Lu Xiaochun when he sees her." Zhao's mother rolled her eyes. She originally thought that Lu Xiaochun was a simple country girl, but she didn't expect that she had such a big appetite. Her son hadn't made any mistakes yet, but she wanted to take away 800 yuan.
On the way back, Zhao's mother muttered a few words, but Zhao's father stopped her and said, "Is this a glorious thing? You keep talking about it."
"I just feel sorry for the money. I gave away so much money but didn't even get a wife. It's a loss."
If they weren't on the street now, Zhao's mother really wanted to slap her thigh.
Isn't Zhao's father distressed? Of course he is distressed, but just like Lu Xiaochun is worried about the impact on his reputation, his family is also afraid that if this matter gets out, Xiao Zhao's reputation will be ruined, and he may not be able to keep his job. These are not something that can be bought with 800 yuan.
Father Zhao understood Mother Zhao, and he was afraid that something might happen to her, so after returning home, he explained the whole matter to her.
Zhao's mother's tears immediately flowed down. She was so heartbroken that she couldn't hold back.
However, she didn't dare to think about causing trouble for Lu Xiaochun anymore. She just wanted to take Xiao Zhao home and give him a good beating.
Of course, she is not the only one who has this idea. In a few days, her dream will come true.
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