Chapter 27: Seeking Justice

The father and son stared stubbornly at each other, neither giving in.

Suddenly, the old man’s face changed, and he started coughing violently. He swayed and fainted.

“Dad!”

“Grandpa!” The middle-aged man and the young man rushed forward anxiously.

They helped the old man onto the bed, and the young man quickly went to call the doctor.

After examining the old man, the doctor looked at the two anxious and worried men,

“The old man is suffering from a heart attack caused by anger. You need to pay more attention in the future. Don’t let him get angry. Otherwise, it could be life-threatening.”

“Okay.”

They sent the doctor away.

Not long after, the old man woke up. He looked at the middle-aged man weakly and reached out with trembling hands,

“I know you want to find them, but don’t you know your own condition? Your leg can’t handle the strain. Dad is also worried about you… and they…”

The old man sighed heavily, “Just let it go.”

The middle-aged man slowly reached out and took the old man’s hand, which was full of wrinkles.

A bitter expression flashed across his eyes. After a long time, he gently shook his head and said in a low voice, “Dad, I won’t go.” But he wouldn’t give up unless one day he was truly certain that they were gone.

The old man nodded slightly, his eyes filled with relief.

Zhou Yu returned home and told her mother and sister about Gu Qingan being beaten up.

“It’s all my fault. If it wasn’t for me, Brother Gu wouldn’t have defended Ling Yao and wouldn’t have been beaten.” Zhou Yu wiped away her tears in guilt.

“What? Ling Yao hit my brother? Didn’t she like my brother?” Gu Lili couldn’t believe it. She knew best how much Ling Yao liked her brother.

To win his favor, Ling Yao often gave them things, did housework for them, and gave her mother money, all in the hope that they would say good things about her to her brother.

Mother Gu was also in disbelief, “Qingan, did Ling Yao really hit you?” She actually liked that girl, Ling Yao.

 Although she wasn’t pretty, she knew medicine and could make money. In the future, she wouldn’t need Qingan to support her.

Gu Qingan frowned slightly and didn’t answer.

“Brother Gu.” Zhou Yu looked at Gu Qingan with slightly reddened eyes.

Gu Qingan looked at Zhou Yu and saw the swelling on her face. He felt a pang of heartache, “Xiaoyu is telling the truth.”

“She’s too outrageous. Let’s go find her and settle this.” Mother Gu pulled Gu Lili and stormed towards the infirmary.

“Mom, don’t go. Just forget about it.” Gu Qingan quickly chased after them.

Zhou Yu smiled triumphantly and followed. She wanted to ruin Ling Yao’s reputation and make her unable to stay in the village anymore.

 And she had planned a big scene.

Ling Yao was walking home with a large bag of things. Before she reached the door, she saw a crowd of people gathered at her doorstep.

 Her expression changed, and she quickly quickened her pace.

“Ling Xuemei, how did you raise your daughter? She dares to hit our Qingan. You have to give me an explanation today, or this matter won’t end.”

Mother Gu stood with her hands on her hips, her fat cheeks trembling with anger.

Ling Xuemei’s face was also very grim, “My Yaoyao wouldn’t hit anyone for no reason. Unless that person deserved it.”

“What do you mean?” Mother Gu pointed at Ling Xuemei angrily and was about to charge forward.

Gu Qingan stopped her.

Ling Xuemei sneered and glanced at Zhou Yu beside Gu Qingan, “Didn’t Gu Qingan change his mind?

What’s the difference between his actions and Chen Shimei? Doesn’t he deserve to be beaten?”

“Exactly. Ling Yao is such a good girl. He actually broke off the engagement as soon as he came back and brought another woman with him.”

“If only Doctor Ling’s family had a man, they wouldn’t let Gu Qingan, this heartless man, get away with it.”

“People like him deserve to be beaten.”

The villagers chimed in, criticizing Gu Qingan. They were all treated by Doctor Ling and Ling Yao when they were sick.

 They knew best what kind of people they were. Besides, everyone has minor illnesses. What if they offended Doctor Ling? What would they do if they got sick in the future?

“You… you…” Mother Gu trembled with anger.

Gu Qingan felt ashamed. It was indeed his fault, so he didn’t blame Ling Yao for hitting him.

A glint of resentment flashed in Zhou Yu’s eyes. She didn’t expect the villagers to be so one-sidedly on Ling Xuemei and Ling Yao’s side. Fortunately, she had a backup plan.

Ling Yao squeezed through the crowd and came to Ling Xuemei’s side, “Mom, what happened?”

Ling Xuemei glared fiercely at the Gu family, “They said you hit Gu Qingan and came to demand an explanation.”

Ling Yao put down her things, turned to look at the Gu family, and said calmly, “Since you’re here to demand an explanation, let’s make things clear in front of everyone today.

 Mrs. Gu, all these years, you’ve taken advantage of being my future mother-in-law and asked for a lot from me, haven’t you? I won’t count too much.

 Let’s say five yuan a month. And Gu Lili, the hair tie on your head, the shoes on your feet, and the clothes on your body, weren’t they all bought by me?

And Mr. Gu’s cigarettes, I paid for them too. I won’t ask for much today. Give me five hundred yuan, and we’ll forget about it. Otherwise…”

Ling Yao’s cold gaze fell on Gu Qingan, “I’ll write a letter of complaint to Gu Qingan’s unit.”

She was so foolish in her past life. She had given so much to that scumbag, Gu Qingan, but in the end, she was met with disdain and insults from the Gu family.

Everyone gasped when they heard Ling Yao’s words. This Gu family was too shameless.

Gu Qingan was also shocked. He didn’t know about these things. His family had never told him.

“You dare!” Mother Gu pointed at Ling Yao angrily, her eyes fixed on her, as if she wanted to devour her.

“Then see if I dare.” Ling Yao sneered.

“I’ll kill you! You shameless thing. No wonder my son doesn’t like you.” Mother Gu shoved Gu Qingan, who was holding her back, and tried to charge forward to hit Ling Yao.

Gu Lili had already rushed forward. She waved her fist, “You gave those things willingly. You’re cheap and love to cling to people. Why do you want them back?”

Ling Yao wouldn’t be polite. She grabbed Gu Lili’s swinging hand and slapped her face, “Slap! Slap! Slap!” In her past life, after she had a miscarriage, Gu Lili forced her to go to the river to wash her clothes, causing her to develop a chronic illness.

Now, she was coming to her doorstep. How could she be polite? Slapping her a few times was already being kind.

Gu Lili was dizzy from being slapped. Her cheeks were burning with pain.

“Enough!” Gu Qingan roared, “I’ll give you five hundred yuan.”

Ling Yao stopped hitting her with satisfaction. She pushed Gu Lili away and stretched out her hand towards Gu Qingan, “Give it to me now. Let’s settle this in front of everyone.”