Chapter 1640: Chapter 1640: 1640: The Events of Those Years
Chapter 1640: Chapter 1640: The Events of Those Years
Xu Mei, being harshly scolded, was also angry. After all, her reputation was lost, so she simply pulled open the window and stuck her head out: “Nie Lixia, wasn’t it you who came to find me back then, telling me that Ning Xueling had no family with her, only a pair of military comrades accompanying her, and that I could take the opportunity to muddle through?
Do you dare to say that you never told me such things? Can you swear by the lives of your sons and grandchildren that if you did say it, they won’t die a good death? Do you dare? If you dare, then I’ll take this on myself, even if I wronged you. Do you dare?”
These words happened to be overheard by Nie Lixia’s son and daughter-in-law who were rushing over, and both of their faces darkened even more. Was their own mother, their mother-in-law, still not ashamed enough?
The two came over and dragged Nie Lixia out: “I haven’t finished talking yet. What are you doing?”
Her daughter-in-law spoke up: “Mom, you’re getting older and not afraid of people pointing fingers. We can also stand it with our thick skin, but the kids still need to go to school and go out. Can you think about them?”
Upon hearing this, Nie Lixia stopped resisting and sighed: “It’s all my fault, I’ve harmed you.”
But letting it go just like that, that was impossible. Not long after, Nie Lixia, Xu Mei and her husband, and another medical staff involved in the incident, as well as the hospital, were all taken to court.
Regarding the already deceased medical staff, Luo Xuyuan had someone directly mess up her two children’s jobs, not even sparing their spouses; they all ended up unemployed.
The case dragged on for nearly a month before reaching a conclusion. The hospital was found to have deficiencies in management and was ordered to compensate the family with ninety thousand yuan. Nie Lixia and the medical staff who took a bribe each paid forty thousand, while Xu Mei and her husband paid one hundred twenty thousand.
The hospital grudgingly footed the bill for Xu Mei’s wrongdoing. The money was paid, but soon after, Xu Mei received a notice of dismissal, followed shortly by the dismissal of her husband.
By the end of the year, on the surface at least, this matter seemed to have settled.
Through this ordeal, the Li family learned of the matter, and Luo Xuyuan’s group also discovered that back in the day, when Li Qianqian married He Peng, it was schemed by her aunt Li Haiying.
Wanting to connect with the He family for business advantages, she exaggerated He Peng’s qualities. Coupled with his decent appearance, Li Qianqian agreed to go along initially.
Unexpectedly, her own aunt would resort to dirty tricks, setting a trap during a visit at their home. He Peng got furious, thinking Li Qianqian had prearranged with her aunt to trap him, so his enthusiasm towards her cooled down.
Later, when Li Qianqian discovered she was pregnant, she revealed the truth to her family. The Li family fell out with Li Haiying, and until Qianqian’s death, they never reconciled.
Thus, by the year’s end, Li Haiying’s in-laws’ company went bankrupt and was bought out at a vastly undervalued price by another firm, forcing the whole family to move into rented housing.
Standing in the snowy night, Luo Qiao watched from afar as the Li family lived in chaos and dissatisfaction, feeling a sense of peace. Next was the He family, but there was no rush; it would be approached slowly.
This year, the New Year was celebrated at the Gu family with both Lu Yichen and Lu Yixuan’s families, Stone’s family of three, Auntie Tang, and Taifeng. Lu Xinyi had gone to the army this year, saying he’d return on the sixth day of the lunar month and would be able to spend a few days at home, asking them to visit the family quarters then.
This winter break, several grandchildren and grandsons-in-law visited him at the army for a few days. However, they weren’t allowed to idle and were all thrown into the recruit camp to train together.