6. I got myself drunk. My head ached and my mouth was dry and bitter. I struggled to get up, but almost fell down in the dizziness. The red glow of the sunset was reflected on the snow-white curtains. The quilt was pink, the sheets were pink, the pillows were pink, and there was a refreshing fragrance in the room. Probably hearing the noise, Sister Hua, in pajamas, pushed the door open and came in: "Are you awake? Have some honey water first, I'll go cook, what do you want to eat?" She looked at my eight-pack abs again and licked her red lips deliberately: "I didn't expect it..." Seeing me embarrassed, she stopped joking: "You vomited all over yourself, I washed and dried your clothes, I'll get them for you." 7. There was a call from home, my dad called: "You bastard, what shameful thing did you do? Lily's mom called and said Lily didn't want to live anymore... Don't think you're great just because you've made some lousy money now, if you dare to be Chen Shimei, I'll be Bao Gong and chop you off!" "Just wait, your dad and I will go to Jiangcheng now! Just wait to be punished!" Mom also got angry. Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone, Sister Hua also had an accident. The disciplinary inspection department of Sister Hua's unit received a report: Sister Hua destroyed other people's feelings and had serious lifestyle problems! For a woman in the system, if the problem is implemented, the consequences will be serious or even fatal. The old father and mother came, accompanied by Jiang Xiaoli's parents, brothers, and aunts and uncles. "Hu, look at the son you raised? My daughter is tall and beautiful, but she is not worthy of him! She has been with your son for four years, and now your son doesn't want my daughter anymore! Has the conscience of your Lao Hu family been taken out by a dog?" Before, why didn't I realize that Jiang Xiaoli's Mother had such a strong output ability. Her elder brother and younger brother glared at me, as if they would come up and beat me if they didn't agree with me. Jiang Xiaoli's aunt was twice as tall as me: "Lily is in the hospital now. The doctor said she has a lump in her brain. It's all because of you!" My mother kept apologizing to Jiang Family: "My dear relatives, it must be a misunderstanding. Lily is a good girl. Her father and I know it... We will definitely find out." My father is illiterate, but he is a straight man. When his family was poor, he was often looked down upon. He hated the rich and unkind and bullying people. He hated me for "abandoning after having sex". "I don't have a father like you, and I'm not your son!" The old man spoke incoherently, and came up and slapped me with a few big slaps, which made me see stars, dizzy and tinnitus. My father's attitude temporarily eased. Jiang Family pursued me relentlessly. A group of people took the three of us and brought us to the hospital where Jiang Xiaoli was admitted like prisoners. As soon as I arrived at the nurses' station, the nurse on duty pointed to the "Don't make loud noises" sign above my head and asked me to keep quiet. As soon as I arrived at the door of the ward, I heard someone talking in the room. Although the voice was not loud, the content was still clear. I quietly turned on the recording function of my phone. "Isn't this trick of mine amazing? No matter how awesome Hua is, he probably won't survive this time!" It was a man's voice. Jiang Family exchanged glances with each other, and I understood the look in their eyes: Who is this? "Honey, you are so awesome! This time I have to blackmail Hu to death and make her compensate me for my medical expenses and mental damages. I will not feel comfortable until he loses everything!" Jiang Xiaoli's gnashing teeth made people feel creepy, "Will the truth about my illness be revealed?" "Don't worry, that doctor is an acquaintance of my father. He took 50,000 yuan in bribes from me. We don't have to worry about the inspection report and the completion of the medical records." "Once we get the money from Hu, we will get married and we won't have to be sneaky anymore!" Everyone in the Jiang Family was dumbfounded. Dad looked at my swollen cheeks and kicked the door of the ward open. Jiang Family thought he was going to attack Jiang Xiaoli, so they rushed in with Dad.
However, everyone was stunned by the situation inside the house. Jiang Xiaoli was wearing a hospital gown, embracing and kissing Jiang Ruming, with one of Jiang Ruming's hands tucked under the hem of the gown. My father stomped his foot and pulled my mother and me, who was recording with my phone, saying, "You bastard, I have to report them!"
Sister Hua's workplace investigators had come knocking, presenting a copy of a complaint letter along with a stack of photos: I had gotten drunk, and Sister Hua was half-supporting, half-holding me as she helped me get out of the car, up the stairs, and into the house, as well as the next morning when we left together. The letter accused Sister Hua of having an improper private life and interfering in others' romantic relationships!
My mother quietly asked while holding Sister Hua's photo, "Son, this girl seems pretty good!" My father also glanced over to scrutinize Sister Hua's appearance. I explained the situation to the visitors objectively: I had previously been in a relationship with the complainant, but we had broken up some time ago. I even showed them my phone with the breakup message I sent to Jiang Xiaoli.
"Did you break up with your ex-girlfriend because of Hua Chunwen?" one of them asked pointedly. My father hurried to defend me: "Show them what you recorded at the hospital on your phone!" The visitors copied the relevant content and politely took their leave.
"I think that girl in the photos is quite good!" My mother insisted on getting to the bottom of it. My father also seemed eager for information. "I just got drunk that day!"
"Did we ask about that?" My mother looked at me with suspicion. Sister Hua arrived; her workplace investigation had concluded, but because of those photos, her parents had interrogated her multiple times. Her father, a former soldier known for his temper, threatened to drag me out and dismember me for spending the night in his daughter's room.
Usually bright and straightforward, Sister Hua's eyes were filled with concern for me. My parents, who had been avoiding us in their room, now emerged under the pretense of making tea and washing fruit. "Girl, this is all Xiao Hu's fault; otherwise, I'd go give him a beating right now to vent your frustration!" My father said as he picked up a feather duster and raised it high.
My mother surprisingly dropped her usual soft approach: "Yes, let his father beat him to death!" I began to doubt whether I was really their biological child. Sister Hua quickly stepped in front of me: "Uncle and Auntie, this isn't all Xiao Hu's fault!"
The sun shone brightly; karma often comes around. A message circulated among classmates about an investigation into doctors accepting bribes from Jiang Ruming for providing false medical records for Jiang Xiaoli. One doctor revealed a shocking piece of news: related test results indicated that Jiang Xiaoli indeed had a "scar" in her brain!
While it couldn't yet be confirmed whether it was benign or malignant, the Jiang family was in turmoil. Jiang Ruming, who had clearly established his relationship with her in front of them, subsequently went missing. The Jiang family discussed holding me responsible as her ex-boyfriend; they not only started an online fundraising campaign but also portrayed me as Jiao Zhongqing from "Peacock Flies Southeast," Li Jia from "Du Shiniang's Anger Sinks the Treasure Chest," and Chen Fuma from "Case of the Beautiful Woman." The online backlash against me was fierce.
Before this incident, I had already told Brother Biao that I could offer some financial help to Jiang Xiaoli for her treatment based on humanitarian grounds since we had lived together for four years. But seeing this family tearfully accusing me during a livestream—Jiang Xiaoli even stood up to falsely accuse me—was infuriating: over those four years, Hu Ruoyun had been deceiving my feelings; he not only maintained an improper relationship with a classmate named Hua but also engaged intimately with female directors and receptionists from her company in their offices...
This was turning into a scandalous joke. My uncle could tolerate it; my aunt could not either. I uploaded recordings and videos from the hospital room showing her with Jiang Ruming together; some netizens who still had their wits about them quietly left the group. Yet there remained a bunch of fools whose heads were filled only with water and flour blabbering nonsensically: "You abandoned her; how can you expect her to remain loyal to you?"
What has happened to this little beauty?
I support you unconditionally, beautiful. Stay strong!
...
Are you out of your mind?
There's nothing I can do; I uploaded the chat content between Jiang Xiaoli and Jiang Ruming in the Jiang Family's livestream room. Before this, I hadn't revealed it to anyone—it's a man's shame:
"Darling, let's go to that hotel again; the bathtub has automatic massage, and the experience is quite good?"
"Baby, let's go to Heavenly Abode; the bed is big enough, so we don't have to worry about anything!"
"You’re so annoying..."
"Remember to wear that pink outfit I bought for you; just one look and I’m instantly electrified!"
"When am I going to confront him?"
"No rush; she’s spending money on you while I keep you entertained. Isn’t that great?"
"Ugh, you’re shameless."
"I only want you..."
...
There were also a few inappropriate images: one showed a large hotel bed with four bare legs intertwined, and another displayed a bedside table with a man's tie and clothes alongside a woman's handbag and stockings. Moreover, this reckless couple even shared a photo of their faces close together.
Then, the atmosphere in the Jiang Family's livestream room changed drastically. Those who had cursed me or sympathized with them turned into curses directed at the Jiang Family, shouting things like "Damn your mother!" "Greetings to your entire family for eighteen generations!" "You shameless woman!" flooded the comments. After the barrage of comments and messages, whether by choice or not, the livestream was abruptly cut off.
In a private room at Heavenly Abode, my parents from the countryside were seated in the main guest position.
My father was full of spirit: "In-law, I can't say much about other things, but our son may not be perfect in other ways, but his character is definitely not lacking!"
My mother clinked glasses with the Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau: "Sister, although my husband and I lack education, now that our girl has entered your family, I will definitely treat her well as her mother-in-law."
The Deputy Director poured wine for my father: "As long as those two are happy, her mother and I will be at ease! She’s almost twenty-seven and hasn’t found a partner; I just realized she has never let go of your son!"
Sister Hua shot me a glance and reproached the Second-Level Police Inspector at the head table: "Dad, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Next year’s National Day wedding for Buddy remains unchanged; everyone who can make it is welcome. (The End)
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