novelslam Chapter 46 You Have to Pay My Medical Expenses
Chapter 46 You Have to Pay My Medical Expenses
In the flower shop.
Jiang Ming was still grumbling and complaining.
"You've had such a hard time all these years."
"My parents and I have seen it all."
"Although you're not usually in the village, rumors about you keep circulating there."
"Some people say you went out to sell yourself, got pregnant, and gave birth to two children."
"Some people say you were sold into the mountains and barely escaped, but you can't bear to part with those two bastards."
"Some people also say that you had a surrogate pregnancy."
"You know those gossipy women in the village; they'd love for the prettiest people to suffer the most."
"Especially some women your age who have been jealous of you since childhood, they are overjoyed when they see you raising two children alone."
"Every time I hear these rumors, I get very angry, and I go door to door to find the people who are spreading them."
"You know how long I've been making a scene."
"Your parents have always protected you, afraid that you might suffer any injustice."
"I was only a teenager back then, so I can't advise you on whether or not to have this child."
"But once you decide to have the baby, your parents will be on your side."
"It was this decision that made them both age a lot."
"All of this was caused by that man."
With red eyes and a choked voice, Jiang Ming said, "Are you telling me now that everything you've done over the past twenty years was your own decision, and has nothing to do with him?"
Jiang Yixia knew that Jiang Ming had suffered grievances over the years. She went over and hugged Jiang Ming, saying, "Little brother, I know you have suffered a lot over the years. I know you and Mom and Dad have worked hard. But I really haven't told him about this. I left alone back then, and he didn't know where I went."
"He is indeed a bastard, a real scumbag, and he did cheat on me, but the consequences over the next twenty years were ultimately caused by my decisions."
Tears streamed down Jiang Yixia's face as she looked at Jiang Ming and said, "Little brother, what will happen to Mom and Dad if you kill him? They've been looking forward to you growing up and starting your own family, but if you go to jail for injuring someone, won't that make their lives even worse?"
After hearing these words, Jiang Ming calmed down.
"It's not worth sacrificing the fate of our Jiang family for this kind of scum." Jiang Ming finally compromised.
Then, curiously, he asked, "Then why is he here again?"
Jiang Yixia explained, "He met Silu, then learned that I had given birth to a daughter, and that's how he found out about me."
"So that means he's been harassing you lately." Jiang Ming's anger flared up again.
Jiang Yixia was afraid that Jiang Ming would cause trouble again, so she answered in a tactful tone: "He didn't harass me. He just opened a steamed bun shop across the street and wanted me to forgive him, but I didn't forgive him."
After hearing this explanation, Jiang Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He stared intently at the pastry shop across the street, then gritted his teeth and said, "Don't let me find out you're bullying my sister. If I do, I'll kill you."
"Alright, alright, stop talking about him. What brings you here this time?" Seeing that he was still so agitated, Jiang Yixia had no choice but to change the subject.
Jiang Ming then replied, "Actually, it's nothing. My parents introduced me to a girl, but I don't want to go on a blind date, so I wanted you to talk to my parents about it for me."
"What's there to say?" Jiang Yixia frowned. "You're not getting any younger. You've been single all these years. It's time to start thinking about settling down and starting a family. Our parents are waiting to hold their grandchildren."
"Why bother with grandsons? Grandsons are just as good, and they're all grown up by now," Jiang Ming said helplessly. "You think I don't want to find a partner? But I can't. My job only pays six thousand yuan a month. After deducting housing and food expenses, I can only save a thousand five at most."
"In such a big city, how long would it take to save 1,500 yuan to buy a house and a car?"
Hearing what Jiang Ming said, Jiang Yixia also felt disappointed.
Since she insisted on giving birth to Sifan and Silu, the family's income has almost entirely revolved around these two children.
Even Jiang Yixia's parents' retirement savings were taken out.
This has also prevented their family from making the down payment for a house in a big city.
This is also why Jiang Ming has always been unwilling to date.
Dating requires spending money, discussing reality, and talking about material things.
"Okay, I understand. I'll talk to Mom and Dad about these things. Call them whenever you feel like it," Jiang Yixia comforted her.
Jiang Ming nodded, and before leaving, he added, "By the way, if he bullies you again, remember to call me immediately."
"Okay, he won't bully me," Jiang Yixia replied.
Jiang Ming sighed: "You still believe in him. He's cheated on you so many times, why can't you give up?"
"I've already given up. Don't worry, I won't forgive him because of his apology," Jiang Yixia said firmly.
Hearing his sister's answer, Jiang Ming also walked out of the flower shop.
However, he did not leave, but went straight to the pastry shop.
Lu Fan smiled as he looked at his brother-in-law, whose face was bruised and swollen, making his smile somewhat painful.
Seeing Lu Fan smiling, Jiang Ming didn't hold back at all, continuing to threaten with his fist clenched: "Let me tell you, don't bully my sister anymore, or I'll risk my life to deal with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen He took two steps forward.
He glared angrily at Jiang Ming.
Jiang Ming's imposing presence immediately diminished, intimidated by the imposing figure.
But with his older sister behind him, Jiang Ming still gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, making a couple of gestures.
Then he left, cursing and swearing.
After he left, Chen He looked at Lu Fan and said, "Boss, your brother-in-law is probably going to be a bit difficult to deal with."
Lu Fan smiled and said, "It's okay. After all, from his perspective, I made his sister suffer for twenty years. This is the kind of anger and emotion a younger brother should have."
"So what should we do next?" Chen He asked.
Lu Fan looked at him and explained, "You don't need to do anything, do you really think my brother-in-law would fight me to the death? Don't worry."
As he spoke, he walked toward the flower shop.
Jiang Yixia never expected that this guy would dare to come back again.
"Aren't you afraid my brother will beat you up?" Jiang Yixia said speechlessly, "Why didn't you dodge when he hit you just now? Are you an idiot?"
"Yeah, I'm such an idiot. All these years, I've missed out on such a beautiful girl. I'm such an idiot," Lu Fan laughed.
But while he was laughing, he gasped.
Seeing this, Jiang Yixia frowned slightly and opened her mouth as if she wanted to ask about the extent of the injury.
But in the end, he still coldly remarked, "Serves you right."
"Yixia, I think you have to pay my medical bills. Your brother beat me up so badly. Ouch, I can't take it anymore, my head hurts so much, I'm going to faint."
Lu Fan's acting skills came on suddenly; he immediately threw himself into Jiang Yixia's arms.