Chapter 54: Let's see if you still dare to cause trouble for no reason in the future

Things had already reached this point, and Deputy Factory Director Gu did not want his sister to become a laughingstock for no reason, but he couldn't simply let it slide either. He said coldly, "Fine, we'll do it your way. I'll have someone deliver these soiled clothes to you later."

His sister was vain to a fault and likely couldn't stand it any longer. He shot a look at his brother-in-law, who was supporting her: "Kunming, take Yaoyao home first. Bring the receipt for the custom-made clothes along with this outfit in a little while."

Hearing his brother-in-law's words, the man protected his wife as they headed outside: "Alright."

Once that so-called Deputy Director Gu turned back to the adjacent ward, Geng Ernian, who was standing by the door, immediately lashed out at his daughter: "You little brat, do you have any idea what kind of trouble you've caused me?"

The girl could no longer care about anything else: "Dad, stop hitting me! Stop! I didn't do it on purpose, I slipped because I stepped on something!"

As she spoke, she began searching around, but unfortunately, she found nothing.

What she didn't know was that Liu Chuxue had already pocketed those soybeans amidst the chaos; there was no way she would find them.

The man likely knew that even if he beat the girl to death, he couldn't escape the compensation: "Now get back and tell your mother to bring the money! From now on, you hand over your entire salary until the cost of those clothes is paid off!"

Hearing this, the girl felt as if she had been granted a reprieve. She scrambled to pick up the basket and lunch box from the floor and prepared to leave.

However, she was stopped by a cleaning lady at the hospital: "You made this mess on the floor and think you can just walk away?"

Liu Chuxue watched like she was viewing a play, seeing the girl forced to finish the cleaning, only to be lectured heavily by the cleaning lady: "Let's see if you still dare to go looking for trouble in the future!"

Retribution had been served, and her mood finally felt relieved.

The surgery was done, but new problems arose. It had already grown dark, and finding accommodation for the night was another issue.

Mother Liu bit her lip: "Xue, how about you get a room at the guesthouse across the street for the night? If your father is alright tomorrow, I'll stay to look after him, and you can take the bus back to school. You can't let your studies fall behind."

Liu Chuxue picked up the coarse porcelain bowl, took a sip of water, and said, "I've requested a week's leave from my teacher. My father just had surgery; if anything happens, I can stay to lend a hand. As for my studies, I can preview the material myself. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll write it down and ask the teacher later. I brought all my books, so don't worry, I definitely won't fall behind."

After speaking, she glanced at the others in the room, leaned in, and lowered her voice: "Besides, I just got some fishing gear. I have to go and try it out. If I really have a talent for fishing, we won't have to worry about Dad's medical expenses anymore."

The couple had long known that their second daughter was independent-minded, but the events of the past few days had forced her to become even more self-reliant and strong, which made them both proud and heartbroken.

As a modern person who hadn't suffered much since childhood, Liu Chuxue naturally didn't want to mistreat herself if there were better options. Regarding Mother Liu's suggestion of staying at a guesthouse, she was open to it.

She could easily find a secluded spot to enter her spatial dimension, but she wanted her "cheap" mother to have a proper place to rest over the next few days: "Mom, I'll go see if the guesthouse across the street has any rooms left. If they do, we'll get one."

Fearing Mother Liu would worry about the money, she leaned close to her ear: "Several people used money to trade for fish today, so don't worry about the cost."

Moving a little distance away, she added persuasively, "Only if we rest well can we take good care of Dad. We can't sacrifice our own well-being just to save a few pennies. If we collapse from exhaustion, it won't be worth it."

(End of Chapter)