Lin's father and Wei Hong searched all around the station but couldn't find Lin Piaoxue.
Lin's father squatted on the ground, his face filled with dejection, a mixture of anger, regret, and despair.
How could Lin Piaoxue take the family's money and household registration book with her? How could she be so selfish? Doesn't she know how important that money is to the family?
Wei Hong looked at Lin's father with pity. What sins had Lin's father committed in his past life to have a daughter like Lin Piaoxue in this life?
"How could Piaoxue treat us like that? Haven't we been good enough to her?" Lin's father muttered to himself.
I don't know if I was saying this to Wei Hong or to myself.
Seeing Lin's father's distressed state, Wei Hong kindly advised, "Uncle Lin, try to think more positively. Money lost can be earned back. If you get sick from anger, you'll need money for medical treatment, which is not worth it!"
"Qinghuan almost lost her life for 30,000 yuan. I don't know how I can go back to face Qinghuan," Lin's father said, his eyes red and his voice choked with sobs.
“Qinghuan is a good girl who can distinguish right from wrong, she definitely won’t blame you,” Wei Hong said.
Lin's father wiped his eyes. He knew that Lin Qinghuan was sensible and kind, which made him even more upset.
Wei Hong bent down to help Lin's father up and comforted him, "Uncle Lin, let's go back to the hospital first and see what Piaoxue has to say."
Lin Qinghuan is a miracle worker, what can she do? Lin's father has already given up all hope.
Lin Qinghuan packed her things and sat on the edge of the bed waiting for Wei Xiao to return. Before Wei Xiao came back, Lin's father and Wei Hong arrived first.
When she saw the dejected look on Lin's father's face, she knew that Lin Piaoxue had already withdrawn the family's savings account.
"Qinghuan, you really guessed it, Lin Piaoxue really did take your family's savings book," Wei Hong said.
“Piaoxue not only took the passbook, but also the household registration book. I suspect she has already withdrawn the money,” said Lin’s father.
Lin Qinghuan frowned slightly, tapping her fingers lightly on the bedside table. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Go get the household registration book replaced tomorrow. As for the money, it's not that we can't take it out, it just depends on whether you can be ruthless enough."
Upon hearing Lin Qinghuan's words, Lin's father's face lit up with surprise, and he quickly asked, "How can we get the money back?"
Lin Qinghuan looked at her father and said, "Go to the police station to report the case and have them arrest Lin Piaoxue. But with such a large sum of money, Lin Piaoxue might go to jail for a few years. It depends on whether you are willing to do so."
Lin's father said helplessly, "The world is so big, where can the police catch Piaoxue? Besides, Piaoxue must have something to rely on to steal money, so there's a 50% chance she won't be caught by the police."
"Besides, if word gets out that Piaoxue stole money, it won't be good for your reputation."
Lin Qinghuan shrugged and said indifferently, "I don't care about these empty titles."
Lin's father lowered his head helplessly. Lin Qinghuan could not care about these empty reputations, but he could not expose the family's dirty laundry for money, making it a big fuss and letting everyone in the surrounding villages know about it, thus losing all face for the Lin family.
“Qinghuan, you are still young and don’t know how important reputation is to a person. You may not care about reputation, but you have to think about Wei Xiao. He is a soldier. If you want to marry him, you have to think about his reputation.”
"Qinghuan! There are many things we cannot do in this world. We cannot disregard the situation and feelings of others for our own selfish reasons or for momentary pleasure."
Lin Qinghuan felt a pang of sadness when she saw that her father's back was somewhat hunched.
Lin Qinghuan reached into her pocket and secretly took out a savings book from her spatial storage. She walked up to her father and handed it to him, saying, "Dad, this is the allowance Wei Xiao gave me. You can use it!"
Looking at the bankbook in front of him, Lin's father's eyes reddened. "Qinghuan, this is money Wei Xiao gave you. I can't accept it."
"Dad, Lin Yu must have smashed the water tank and the tables and chairs at home. Do you have the money to buy new ones?" Lin Qinghuan asked.
Mr. Lin was stunned; he really didn't have the money to buy those things.
Lin Qinghuan stuffed the money into her father's hand. "Dad, take this. Go withdraw the money tomorrow and buy everything you need. Try to think positively; you'll earn the money back later."
Holding the bankbook in his hand, Lin's father said with emotion, "Qinghuan, I'll accept the money. I'll pay you back when I have more money in the future."
“Dad, it’s only a little over two hundred yuan, you don’t need to pay it back,” Lin Qinghuan said.
Wei Xiao stood at the door for a while before entering the ward.
Lin Qinghuan smiled at Wei Xiaoyan and asked, "Have you completed the discharge procedures?"
"It's all done. You can go home now," Wei Xiao said.
Upon hearing Wei Xiao's words, Lin's father asked anxiously, "Qinghuan, you just woke up, how come you're being discharged from the hospital so soon?"
"Dad, I'm fine. I just need to go back and take good care of myself," Lin Qinghuan said.
Wei Xiao picked Lin Qinghuan up in his arms and said to Lin's father, "Uncle Lin, could you help Qinghuan get her change of clothes?"
"Oh! Okay." Lin's father picked up the cloth bag from the hospital bed and left the ward with Wei Hong.
Lin Qinghuan, held in Wei Xiao's arms, blushed and said shyly, "Wei Xiao, I can walk downstairs by myself."
“No, your body is too weak. How can you let yourself walk?” Wei Xiao said.
Lin Qinghuan poked Wei Xiao's chest with her finger, blushing as she said, "Be careful not to spoil me!"
Wei Xiao looked down at Lin Qinghuan with a gentle smile, his voice so soft it could melt water, "I'm willing to spoil you."
Lin Qinghuan laughed upon hearing this.
Wei Xiao carried Lin Qinghuan out of the ward, attracting the attention of many people along the way.
Wei Xiao carried Lin Qinghuan downstairs, where Lin's father and Wei Hong were waiting for them.
Wei Xiao looked at Lin's father and said, "Uncle Lin, Qinghuan is very weak. I need to take Qinghuan back to the city to help her recuperate."
Lin's father disagreed, saying, "Qinghuan's health is not suitable for long-distance travel right now. If she wants to go to the city, she should rest for a few days first."
Wei Xiao was worried about leaving Lin Qinghuan at the Lin family home, and argued, "I'll recline the chair so Qinghuan can lie down on it and won't get tired."
Lin's father knew that Wei Xiao was worried that they were mistreating Lin Qinghuan and that he was thinking of Qinghuan's sake. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Qinghuan has just woken up. You and Qinghuan can stay in Baiyun Village for two days and let Qinghuan rest at home for a while."
"Besides, you and Qinghuan aren't married yet. It's not appropriate for Qinghuan to stay at your house. Your grandfather, Mr. Lin, also has a house in the city. It's better for Qinghuan to live with her grandfather."
Wei Xiao still had three days of vacation left and couldn't stay here for long, so he frowned and asked, "When is Grandpa Lin going back to the city?"
"The day after tomorrow at the latest," Lin's father replied.
Lin's father is Lin Qinghuan's father, and Wei Xiao cannot insist on taking Lin Qinghuan away. He compromised and said, "Alright! I'll wait for Grandpa Lin to go back to the city together."
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