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Xu Shuying looked troubled. This question was difficult to answer. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Many details from back then are unclear. The palladium was taken from my laboratory. Later, Xu Mo said he was poisoned after drinking the milk that eldest sister brought home. But after our investigation, we found it was likely Mom who did it.”
“Xie Bingyan?” Xu Deming’s eyes widened in shock.
“Yes,” Xu Shuying nodded. “Back then, eldest sister, second sister, and I investigated together. Mom indeed wanted to kill Xu Mo. Palladium, once its levels are high in the blood, can burn the brain and nerve tissue, causing extreme pain. Mom…might have wanted to do that.”
Xu Deming’s hand trembled, and he almost couldn’t sit still.
His whole body felt icy cold.
“Is it really that serious?”
“Someone poisoned with palladium before lost all their teeth, their body swelled, they had difficulty breathing, became incontinent, and had seizures,” Xu Shuying’s face turned pale. “Xu Mo probably researched the symptoms of palladium poisoning back then and was terrified!”
“The eldest…” Xu Deming trembled all over, his face filled with fear. He paused, “Did your eldest sister know? Has she known for years?”
“We found out when Xu Mo took the college entrance exam,” Xu Shuying nodded. “That year, Xu Mo got into college, he was furious and cursed us, saying we deserved a miserable death! From that time, Xu Mo knew Mom wanted him to live a life worse than death!”
“Such a thing…”
Xu Deming felt suffocated, his eyes glazed over, and he remained motionless.
“Later, we confirmed it! Mom said many things, and eldest sister, second sister, and I all knew about it!” Xu Shuying continued, “At first, we couldn’t believe Mom would do such a thing, but gradually, more and more evidence came to light. Mom did take action! I don’t know what mindset drove her to do it, but maybe she thought this was the only way to find relief.”
Xu Deming’s body trembled. He quickly and shakily took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a drag.
“The reason eldest sister doesn’t want to come home is also because of this! No one can resolve the hatred in Xu Mo’s heart! He told me that the day he found out someone had poisoned him, he already felt dead inside. His heart was dead!” Xu Shuying’s voice was slow and filled with deep sadness.
“I understand now,” Xu Deming said without asking further questions. He smoked a cigarette, his fingers still trembling.
However, his eyes gradually became more resolute.
Xu Shuying looked worried and quickly said, “Dad! This matter is in the past. It’s been many years! There’s no point in pursuing it now! As long as the family is doing well now, that’s what matters!”
“No!” Xu Deming shook his head, but he didn’t want to say more. “Fifth, you should leave now! Leave the house!”
Xu Shuying was startled. “Dad, what are you going to do?”
“Nothing! Nothing at all!”
Xu Deming’s eyes became deep and resolute, his tone filled with coldness. “For so many years, I have been enduring! Enduring the torment she has given me! No matter what she said, I always believed it was just words, that she was still a kind person at heart! Even when she abandoned Xu Mo back then, I didn’t blame her. I always thought, ‘A tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs.’
“You all said she threatened to strangle Xu Mo in the detention center in front of everyone, and I never took it seriously! I believed that Xie Bingyan couldn’t be that cruel, but I never imagined that something like this happened five or six years ago…”
Xu Deming spoke, looking up at Xu Shuying with a serious expression, “Fifth, go out now! Come back in a few days! Also, inform your second and third sisters to stay away for now!”
After saying this, Xu Deming turned and started walking upstairs.
“Dad! Dad! What are you going to do?” Xu Shuying panicked and rushed over, her face filled with fear. “Dad, please don’t argue with Mom; things are already chaotic enough!”
Xu Deming looked at her, gently freeing his hand from hers. “Fifth, I am still your father! You are my child, and even if I have to give my all, I will never let you be harmed! I may not have great abilities, but I will ensure that my children grow up healthy and safe! This includes you, your sisters, and Xu Mo as well!”
“Over the years, you all kept this from me, and I don’t blame you. But now that I know, there’s no need to hide it any longer! Go find your second or eldest sister and stay away from home for a while!”
As he was about to leave again, Xu Shuying, terrified, quickly grabbed him and cried out, “Dad, don’t scare me! This matter is already in the past, long gone! There’s no point in pursuing it now…”
“It won’t just go away!” Xu Deming looked at her and suddenly raised his hand to pat her head. “It’s not over yet! Xu Mo has been too afraid to come home, hasn’t he? Fifth, I finally understand where the problem lies! No one can harm my child! No one!”
With that, he resolutely headed upstairs.
Xu Shuying, seeing she couldn’t stop him, burst into tears. “Dad, please don’t argue!”
Her heart filled with panic, she quickly followed him upstairs.
Here’s the translation:
After Xu Deming entered the room, there was a sudden loud bang as he slammed the door shut, preventing her from entering.
“Dad, let me in! Please don’t scare me! Dad, please don’t scare me!” Xu Shuying cried, pounding on the door.
When Xu Deming didn’t open the door, Xu Shuying hurriedly took out her phone and sent messages to Xu Xuehui and Xu Wanting: “Eldest Sister, Second Sister, come back quickly! Dad found out that Mom poisoned Xu Mo. He’s going to confront her. Please come back quickly…”
…
Meanwhile, on the other side!
Xie Bingyan was on the phone in her room!
With the money laundering issue arising, the Xu family seemed to be in chaos, with everyone trying to find a solution.
Xu Deming was verifying facts and contacting people, and Xie Bingyan was doing the same.
As the eldest daughter of the Xie family, she had quite a few connections, not just Xie Yun and Xie Zhen.
At this moment, she was likely on the phone with Xie Yun, yelling furiously, “It’s that unfilial son! He’s retaliating against us! He says it’s about money laundering, but it’s really Fengxiang Jewelry being deceived. I suspect part of it is his malicious framing!”
“I want him arrested! Arrest him again!”
“That ingrate has used every possible means to get back at me. I absolutely will not allow him to harm Junzhe!”
“Big brother, you must protect Junzhe. Make sure he stays safe!”
Xu Deming slowly walked over.
Xie Bingyan glanced at him, a hint of coldness in her eyes. “Xu Deming is here! I don’t know if he found the documents. Let me ask. Xu Deming?”
Xie Bingyan covered the phone and looked at Xu Deming.
Xu Deming didn’t say anything and walked over with a glass pot he took from the table.
“Xu Deming, is your name on the Fengxiang Jewelry documents?” Xie Bingyan angrily demanded when he didn’t respond.
Xu Deming looked at her and suddenly found her very unfamiliar.
All along, he had been enduring everything she did without ever considering taking action.
Especially when it came to hitting his wife; Xu Deming had never done such a thing, partly because Xie Bingyan had a significant background, and he didn’t dare to hit her.
Secondly, Xu Deming always believed that men who hit their wives were not respectable; a wife is someone to cherish.
So, even when Xie Bingyan used to tear his clothes and smash the furniture at home, even when he was beaten black and blue by her, Xu Deming never thought of fighting back.
But today was different!
He couldn’t endure it any longer!
No one can hurt my child, no one!