Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 128: Sending the Two Old Folks into Prison
The car pulled up to a narrow alley. Su Yijia didn’t ask anyone to get out of the car, nor did she take her mother’s bones with her. She went back to the Qin family by herself, grabbed two large net bags, and filled them with milk powder, egg cakes, peach pastries, canned fruits, and fresh fruit. Then, in a hurry, she left the house.
When they arrived at the hospital and saw the man lying in the hospital bed, Su Yijia’s suspicions were confirmed.
"Thank you! This time, the bones you protected belong to my biological mother, and it’s my problem that has involved you," she walked over to Xu Li’an, her tone sincere.
Although she didn’t pretend not to know him, she also didn’t act overly familiar. Xu Li’an understood what she meant and managed to force a smile.
"I know. They were cursing and swearing as they passed by my house, so I overheard what they were planning to do. I tried to stop them, but I’m sorry, I couldn’t prevent it. Are your mother’s bones okay?"
"They’re fine now. I understand the difficulties you face in the village, and I’m already very grateful for your help," Su Yijia said, pulling up a chair and sitting by the hospital bed. She placed the things she had brought next to the cabinet.
She then took three ten-yuan bills and slipped them under Xu Li’an’s pillow.
"Because of me, you’ve been injured, and you won’t be able to work for quite some time. Additionally, the villagers will likely give you a hard time. I’m really sorry."
"I can’t accept your things, and I definitely can’t accept your money," Xu Li’an’s face stiffened, and he tried to get up to return the money to Su Yijia.
Ke Zeming hurriedly restrained him, saying, "You’re pretty badly injured; don’t move around."
"You must take this money, and there’s something I want to discuss with you," Su Yijia’s tone suddenly turned serious, leaving Xu Li’an too stunned to resist.
"Just say it. Anything within my capability, I’ll do it for you." He promised.
" You’ve been seriously injured, and this could be settled privately. But I hope you won’t accept a private settlement, even though it means your family will be ostracized in the village. I’ll make sure people check on you from time to time, but your family will still face some difficulties. I can give your family money and wait until after you’ve been bullied the first time, and then we can use the incident as an excuse to move all of you to the city. Of course, if you feel that you can’t take this risk, you can reconcile with the Su family. You don’t have to feel pressured, and you can make any decision you want."
Su Yijia tried to make her tone sound less urgent to avoid putting pressure on Xu Li’an. In situations like these, it was better to handle things cautiously.
Not settling privately would mean sending the two old folks from the Su family to jail, where they would face significant risks given their age and the consecutive blows they had received. Moreover, even if they got out, they would still bear the label of ex-convicts, and they would be subjected to various forms of mistreatment in the village.
Sending them to jail was still more advantageous. At least compared to directly sending the three members of the Qin family, this was a more reasonable choice.
During the previous incident, she and Qin Kaize had not suffered substantial injuries, and they could justify their actions to the public as a result of excessive concern for their paraplegic son. They might not be aware of the whole truth, but to outsiders, it looked like their parents had gone to great lengths to find a wife for their son, which was deemed as a perfect demonstration of parental love. With the exception of her, who had read books and knew the actual situation, most people would view the Qin family’s misconduct as a result of excessive concern by the father and stepmother. In light of this, the two old folks would spend, at most, half a year in prison before they were released. Qin Mingcheng and Su Xinyue could spend longer in jail, but what difference would it make? After the two elderly people from the Su family were released, they would keep pestering her and Qin Kaize. It was like dealing with a cockroach. If you didn’t kill it in one go, it would continue to be a nuisance. Most importantly, the hero label that Qin Kaize had gained at the cost of his life would eventually be tarnished due to that incident. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
And in the future, when they stand in higher positions, and people look up to them and discuss their marriage and love, what will they say?
A fraud? Drugged? A calculated scheme? No other choice? So, considering various aspects, she decided to let those four wretched people go a bit crazy last time. But the Su family was different; they must face the consequences head-on. The blood debt for murder and plunder, even if they’re relatives, even if they raised her for twenty years, will undoubtedly make everyone agree. It’s a matter of blood paying for blood, as clear as day.
As Su Yijia pondered all of this, Xu Li’an carefully inquired, "Can you really let our whole family live in the city?"
"Of course!" Pulling herself back from her thoughts, she nodded earnestly.
In another month, all those labels would be gone. In remote areas, maybe some individuals would still be impacted for six months or a year. But this was Hu City, and the Xu family was an ordinary big family. Even if someone tried to give them trouble, it would take at most a matter of words to allow them to live openly and honestly again.
Moreover, they would announce the restoration of the college entrance examination in October, which would officially abolish the consideration of family background and solely evaluate individual performance.
"Don’t worry, after you come to Hu City, you can stay in my house. I’ll also be able to help your family members find one or two formal jobs according to your family size," Su Yijia reassured him, anticipating any concerns. Spending some money to ensure the Su family’s suffering seemed like a small price to pay.
"My father and I are physically fine, but my grandfather and mother are both unwell. My younger sister is quite afraid of people, and her health isn’t great either," Xu Li’an said. He was basically in agreement with Su Yijia, but he wanted to finalize arrangements for his family members. Even if he felt like he was taking advantage of Su Yijia, he was willing to do so to ensure the well-being of his family. He was ready to be indebted to her for a lifetime to repay her kindness.
"Is your mother’s condition severe? Can it be treated? Are you and your sister interested in pursuing education or working directly?" Su Yijia asked.
"My mother’s condition is mainly due to malnutrition, and she has been emotionally affected by the harsh words of the villagers. The doctor said that as long as she can eat well and alleviate her emotional stress, she can recover and lead a normal life in the future. My sister is twelve years old. Can she still attend school? I’m already in my twenties, so I don’t plan on continuing my education. I want to earn money to support my family. We can’t stay in your house indefinitely; we need to save money to buy a small house in Hu City," Xu Li’an explained his intentions, his voice filled with determination.
"In that case, after your family moves out of the village, you can stay in my house, and I’ll help you find two jobs for your family. We can also enroll your sister in school. How does that sound to you?" Su Yijia asked.
"Sounds great!" Xu Li’an nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with excitement. If there weren’t others around, he would have promised Su Yijia that his life belonged to her.
While they were finalizing the arrangements, Ke Zeming, who had just stepped out, reopened the door to the hospital room, allowing the police officers who were waiting outside to enter. Although it wasn’t a single-patient room, it was rare for people to willingly pay for hospitalization these days. Therefore, the room had eight beds, but only Xu Li’an was a patient.
The police officers approached the hospital bed, and Xu Li’an, who had looked quite spirited a moment ago, had now transformed into someone who seemed like he was on the verge of passing out.
