In the living room, the Lian Family was eating and chatting normally, but in her room, Lian Qingyi felt as if life was worse than death.
In the end, she hadn’t figured out why she had to endure such a vicious beating.
When Lian Yinseng and his wife returned to their room, she stealthily slipped out, rushed to the hospital for an injury assessment, then took the medical report to the police station to file a report.
Despite doing all this, the malice in Lian Qingyi’s heart had not subsided, and after returning home, she waited to see when Lian Yinseng would receive his retribution.
Meanwhile, Lian Yinseng and his wife were completely unaware of Lian Qingyi’s every action.
The next morning, while the whole family was still having breakfast, someone came to the door, showed their badge, and requested to take Lian Yinseng away.
Lian’s wife, with legs gone weak, clung to Lian Yinseng’s arm, unable to imagine life without her husband.
"Take care of our son, it’s nothing, they just want to ask some questions, I’ll be back soon," Lian Yinseng reassured his wife before he was taken away, "As for that rebellious girl, deal with her as you see fit!"
"Yinsheng!" Lian’s wife chased after him, watching as they pushed Lian Yinseng into the car.
Despondent, Lian’s wife sat down in the snow and started weeping bitterly.
At that moment, Lian Qingyi appeared behind her, seemingly satisfied as she said, "Finally arrested! Serves him right!"
Hearing this, Lian’s wife turned around, looking at her daughter in disbelief. Then, she got up from the ground, grabbed Lian Qingyi by the collar, and pushed her against the wall: "That’s your father, do you have no heart?"
"What’s there to be afraid of? I’m the one who called the cops, didn’t I just report his domestic abuse? After he suffers a bit, I’ll go to the police station and bail him out!"
Another slap landed, this time Lian’s wife struck with all her strength.
Over these past few days, Lian Qingyi felt as if she had been subjected to all the beatings she had never experienced before, courtesy of her parents taking turns.
"Your father wasn’t taken away because of you! You fool! Your father... might end up in prison!"
At the mention of prison, Lian Qingyi was stunned.
"Mom, what are you talking about?"
"I’m not talking nonsense, your father has been targeted lately, facing endless trouble, but what about you? All you do is create problems and cause chaos, making him clean up after you, and now, look what’s happened, he has been taken away, I hope you’re satisfied," said Lian’s wife as she slowly released her grip, weakly beating her hand against her, "You’ve won."
Lian Qingyi’s eyes widened, and her whole body began to weaken, because at that moment, she truly understood what it meant for the world to collapse around her.
She began to regret her childish actions from the previous night, she regretted creating so many problems.
"Mom... Mom... Is there really no way to make amends? Is there no remedy?"
"If only there were! I wish you could take your father’s place and face all this, if only you could go to prison, or die... why don’t you die!" Lian’s wife broke down into heart-wrenching sobs.
Early that morning, all that emanated from the house were cries of despair and heartrending accusations.
But what could be done?
Lian Yinseng was not a good man to begin with, even if it wasn’t because of Lian Qingyi’s actions, other past deeds would have surfaced eventually.
He valued his reputation and position so highly, but in the end, what did he truly gain?
At that moment, Lian’s wife thought of the other members of the Lian Family and considered seeking their help.
So, she immediately called Lian Zhongjin to find out if there was still a chance for Lian Yinseng.
However, Lian Zhongjin had already received the news and was warned by his children, certain people, certain matters.
Heaven’s injustices can be forgiven, but one’s own bring ruin...
Lian Qingyi didn’t want to apologize, so she didn’t, but in any case, there would always be something even more cruel waiting for her.