Paying back two thousand and I won’t have to go to the police station?
Qin Hongmei cried out, "But I didn’t take two thousand, I only took eight hundred! I used it to get a wife for my son!"
"Then come with us," the dark-skinned policeman said.
Qin Hongmei originally wanted to plead poverty, but seeing they had no room for negotiation, she nodded vigorously, "I’ll pay back, I’ll pay back, just don’t take me to jail!"
Many people commonly believe that going to the police station means going to jail.
Luo Xudong took out a piece of paper and said, "Let’s make a written note."
Qin Hongmei was literate. She crawled to the edge of the kang, took the paper, skimmed through it, and signed her name with trembling hands. Then she saw Luo Xudong pour some red ink into the cap and had no choice but to dip her finger in it and press her fingerprint.
Qin Hongmei held her finger stained with red ink, shedding tears. This fingerprint felt as if she was pressing her entire life away. She felt she could never earn two thousand yuan in her lifetime!
Luo Aiguo squatted in the outer room, holding his head down. Even after the police left, he didn’t stand up, internally conflicted about whether to kick Qin Hongmei out or keep her.
He considered keeping her mainly because they already had a son and grandson, and it seemed inhumane to abandon them at such an age.
It wasn’t just because Qin Hongmei owed two thousand yuan, but because this woman was truly disgusting. Not only did she deceive him, she also swindled a large sum from his second brother’s family. He wasn’t stupid; he knew what the money meant to them. Thinking about what the second brother’s family went through, if they had the money, how could they live so miserably!
Back then, all he could do was sigh. He asked Qin Hongmei for money several times, but she never gave it. Eventually forcing her to give a little was just a drop in the bucket.
He had to live his life; he couldn’t tear his own family apart for his brother. If he had known how much was involved, he would never have tolerated Qin Hongmei!
Luo Xudong was the last to leave. Looking at Qin Hongmei, who had collapsed on the ground, he said, "There’s a time limit for paying back the money. I don’t care what method you use, just repay it within three years. I’m sure I don’t need to explain the consequences again."
Luo Xudong’s eyes flashed with a cold light; this was what Qin Hongmei owed their family!
Qin Hongmei began to wail, feeling utterly hopeless. Thinking about having to repay two thousand in three years, she felt as if she wanted to hang herself.
And after this, would Aiguo still want her! Old Mrs. Luo, wouldn’t she make her life hell? And what about her son? Last time, he already felt humiliated by her, and this time he probably won’t even want to come home!
Thinking that what she’d done might tear the family apart, Qin Hongmei actually felt a bit of regret. She held her head and cried, repeatedly muttering that she was wrong.
Old Mrs. Luo leaned against the wall looking at the ceiling, squinting, with no concern for Qin Hongmei.
When Beisitian reached the outer room, she saw Luo Aiguo squatting there and said, "Uncle, my dad doesn’t blame you." Then she left.
Luo Aiguo raised his head in confusion. The second brother didn’t blame him?
Over the years, one thing after another, if it were him, he’d probably have severed ties. Yet the second brother still didn’t blame him; he felt he was too unworthy as the older brother! Thıs content belongs to 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
If Luo Xudong had said this, he might not have believed it, but since his niece-in-law said it, it was probably true.
Beisitian didn’t say this to comfort Luo Aiguo; she was worried that out of consideration for Luo Anguo, Luo Aiguo might kick Qin Hongmei out!
She wasn’t so kind as to concern herself with irrelevant people.
At home, Mrs. Qin held the IOU signed and sealed by Qin Hongmei, feeling relieved. Mainly because life was better now, recalling the hardships of those years didn’t seem as painful, but she was still angry inside.
Luo Anguo could only sigh. Mrs. Qin had suffered with him, but he never expected that the one bringing disaster to his family was his sister-in-law.
"I’m sorry for you," Luo Anguo said, his face full of weariness, with his head down.
He had never spoken . Mrs. Qin was surprised, then said, "It’s not your fault."
Luo Xudong wasn’t good at comforting people. Seeing both parents in low spirits, he could only look to Beisitian for help.
Seeing Luo Xudong’s look, the word ’innocent’ flashed through Beisitian’s mind. She didn’t know why but felt a bit amused. Hadn’t he just been good at deceiving people!
Beisitian could certainly tell that the two men weren’t real police officers.
"Instead of hitting her hard, it’s better to deal with her slowly. Mom, by doing this, Xudong can ease your anger for years, you know~" Beisitian said with a smile.
Ease her anger for years?
It was the first time Mrs. Qin heard someone say this, and her somber face eased a bit.
It was the first time Luo Xudong heard Beisitian call him ’Xudong.’ He stared at her without blinking. Others might not feel anything, but why did it sound so pleasing from her mouth!
"I guess this time Uncle won’t indulge her anymore, even for Dad’s sake. With the capability of Uncle’s family, relying on him and Luo Xuqiang, they might not be able to repay in five years. I think Qin Hongmei will have to go out to work to pay off the debt this time!"
Mrs. Qin, hearing this, immediately looked less upset.
If young people go out to work, they can endure a bit. But Qin Hongmei, at her age, going out to work will surely face many hardships!
Thinking about it this way, indeed, it could ease her anger for several years!
"This time, Uncle has probably seen through Qin Hongmei’s true colors. I imagine he won’t be manipulated by her anymore." Beisitian said this to Luo Anguo.
Luo Anguo sighed. Over the years, what he couldn’t stand the most was his brother being completely controlled by Qin Hongmei. Whether for the family or something else, she was not someone who brought honor to her man, and especially during the time they divided the family assets, Luo Aiguo ultimately gave up on him for his wife’s family, which left a scar in his heart.
Seeing Beisitian’s words quickly soothe his parents’ spirits, Luo Xudong felt slightly surprised. This girl always knew how to speak to people’s hearts, no wonder everyone likes her!
At night, in the east wing, it was no longer awkward for the two to be alone together.
"Are those two your comrades?" Beisitian asked.
Luo Xudong smiled, "I knew I couldn’t hide it from you."
"It’s so obvious, how could I not see it? Where did the uniforms come from?"
Those two ’policemen’ kept looking at Luo Xudong’s face for cues, clearly taking instructions from him. And since it was filed, how could signatures and seals cancel it? Even if Beisitian wasn’t very familiar with it, she knew legal proceedings weren’t child’s play!
"The uniforms are easy to get. If someone checked the IDs closely, I would’ve been stuck."
Uniforms are easy to procure, but the IDs can’t be forged!