When Wang Bing was sent to the hospital, she looked utterly disheveled. A chunk of hair had been torn from her head, and her scalp was bleeding. Her face was swollen like a pig's head, and her body was covered in wounds of various sizes. The doctor said she had broken three ribs.
When our mother learned that my brother had been arrested, she became extremely anxious and wanted to go to Wang Bing's hospital room to persuade her to withdraw the charges. I stopped her and said, "Mom, this is all because of my brother; he broke the law."
"And Lu Haitian nearly died; this is attempted murder!"
Upon hearing this, our mother began to wipe her tears again. "What sin have I committed? How did our once happy family end up like this?"
"I told you long ago that Wang Bing is not a good match for your brother, but he wouldn't listen and insisted on marrying her. Now look what has happened!"
"Our family is cursed; our family is cursed!"
Listening to my mother's complaints, I sighed helplessly. My brother indeed needed to pay some price for his actions. I took the time to visit Wang Bing. She lay in bed, pale and covered in injuries. When I arrived, she was looking at her phone, which contained pictures of her and her child.
Seeing me, she seemed surprised. "What are you doing here?"
I looked at her and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
Wang Bing gave a bitter smile and said, "What plans could I possibly have?"
"I plan to take my child and live elsewhere, with no further ties to your Lu Family."
I looked at her and asked, "Aren't you going to find your child's biological father?"
Wang Bing chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "What do you want with that scumbag?"
"He is completely irresponsible, and I don't want the child to be hurt anymore."
I nodded and said, "Then take care of your injuries. I will explain the situation to the police and help you get a lighter sentence."
Wang Bing looked at me in confusion and asked, "Are you here to plead for your brother?"
I shook my head and said, "I'm here to take revenge for myself."
Wang Bing was even more puzzled: "Revenge?"
I nodded and said, "You'll find out soon enough."
After leaving the hospital, I received a WeChat message from Li Jiang.
He said that his mother had sent some free-range chickens from her hometown, and they were already stewed, waiting for me to come home.
I replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll be home soon."
A few months later, my brother's verdict was announced.
He was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay the victim fifty thousand yuan.
Upon hearing the verdict, my mother fainted on the spot.
Wang Bing was dissatisfied with the ruling and wanted to appeal.
After several trials, the Supreme People's Court upheld the original verdict.
Li Jiang asked me what I had said in Wang Bing's hospital room.
I smiled and said, "I urged her to appeal for the harshest punishment as a judgment for my past life."
Li Jiang hugged me tightly and whispered, "Yin Yin, I'm sorry. I didn't protect you well."
I shook my head and smiled, "It's okay; it's all in the past."
"We should all live in a positive direction."
Jingjing was quietly held by her grandmother when she called out from a distance, "Mom!"
I smiled and ran towards Jingjing while Li Jiang chased up from behind.
The two of us circled around the child, making Jingjing laugh joyfully.
Under the sunlight, the three of us laughed happily.
When we returned home, Li Jiang had already prepared dinner.
On the dining table were the free-range chicken and several other home-cooked dishes sent by his mother-in-law.
Looking at this warm scene before her, Lu Yinyin felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
During dinner, they talked about the future. Li Jiang suggested,
"We could change our environment, away from these disputes,
to give our child a better space to grow." Li Jiang said softly.
Lu Yinyin thought for a moment and nodded,
"Maybe you're right; changing places would be good for both of us."
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