CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: TIME TO PUNISH THE SCUM

Bai Ruoqing laughed, but Wen Lan cried.

When she was at the Wen Family, Wen Lan didn’t shed a tear, but now she was leaning against Bai Ruoqing’s shoulder, crying despondently...

Outside the door, Wen Jiliang heard it and felt sad too. Only Xiao Zhennan didn’t quite understand why Wen Lan was crying and was about to rush inside out of anxiousness...

But Wen Jiliang stopped him, "Today, mom and I have come to see you two off. My little sister is probably reluctant to leave us, that’s why she’s crying..."

Xiao Zhennan asked in confusion, "See us off?"

Wen Jiliang nodded, "Some people in the family still disagree with you and my little sister. My little sister was once engaged. If you don’t leave, my little sister will be forced to marry him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhennan immediately said, "Then we’ll leave, we’ll leave right now."

Seeing the determination in Xiao Zhennan’s eyes, Wen Jiliang patted his shoulder, "Take good care of my sister from now on."

Xiao Zhennan nodded, "I will."

Inside, Bai Ruoqing felt sorrowful as Wen Lan cried in her embrace.

But now wasn’t the time for sorrow. She had to make Wen Lan leave as soon as possible. Although Wen Xiaozheng agreed to let Wen Lan break away from the Wen Family, Cheng Jue is a ruthless person.

Who knows what she might do?

Bai Ruoqing told Wen Lan about the freedom she had fought to give her.

Hearing this, Wen Lan quickly grabbed Bai Ruoqing’s hand, "Mom, don’t humble yourself for our sake anymore.

I won’t leave. I can’t just leave you all behind, your unfilial daughter has made you suffer so much undue grievance."

Bai Ruoqing gently shook her head, "No, this grievance wasn’t suffered because of you.

On the contrary, you and your brothers have suffered for me and your father.

Lan’er, don’t worry, mom will endure this grievance just this once, and it won’t happen again.

Only if you leave well, and your brothers grow up properly, only then will mom not be held back anymore.

You just said you were unfilial, so now mom will tell you what true filial piety is.

From now on, wherever you go, you must live smilingly. From now on, don’t cry anymore.

Only if you live happily will it be the greatest filial act.

If you want mom to never suffer any grievance again, then leave. As long as you’re not in the Wen Family, and your brothers are successful, mom will never suffer again."

Wen Jiliang paused briefly here and glanced at Xiao Li. Seeing her emotions were stable, he continued saying: "That night, I drove and together with your grandma, we took your dad and mom out of B City overnight.

The next morning, we found the civil affairs bureau in a neighboring city of B City, and after your parents got their marriage certificate, we separated from them.

At that time, your father only said he wanted to return to his old home, which is a small village in C City.

In the early years, for your mom’s safety, we pretended not to know where they went.

In those years, our days in the Wen Family were also tough, wanting to find your mom was impossible.

Until ten years ago, when Wen Xiaozheng got older, and Wen Jitai was uninterested in the family business, our second branch finally had a chance to surface.

But unfortunately, we had been pushed to the edge of the family enterprise before, so even having the chance to return, it was hard to take control.

Fortunately, in recent years, a few of your cousins have grown up and started taking on company affairs, and in recent years, the Cheng Family also faced issues, our second branch then truly rose up.

Since we started gaining some power, we’ve been looking for your mom.

But we always thought you were living in the countryside, always looking in the wrong direction..."

After listening, Xiao Li remained silent for a long time before speaking, "Thank you, Second Uncle, for clearing things up for me. Now that everything’s clear, I shall take my leave."

With that, Xiao Li got up and left with Qin Xiao. When they were about to leave the study, Wen Jiliang spoke, "Xiao Li, Second Uncle knows you must be very disappointed in your grandfather right now.

But he also had his difficulties, can you not blame him?"

Xiao Li said calmly, "I’m not the one who should forgive him, I can’t forgive him on behalf of the deceased..."

With that, Xiao Li left with Qin Xiao.

After leaving the Wen Family, Xiao Li looked at Qin Xiao, "Uncle, can you find out where my grandmother is buried?"

Qin Xiao held Xiao Li’s hand, "I’ll take you there..."

The two got in the car, and after making a call, Qin Xiao knew where Bai Ruoqing was buried. She was not buried in the Wen Family cemetery but in a public cemetery in the suburbs, as she had requested.

On the way, Xiao Li bought a bouquet and then headed to the suburban cemetery.

Standing in front of Bai Ruoqing’s tombstone and looking at the picture on the tombstone, Xiao Li suddenly felt a sting in her eyes.

The tombstone had a black-and-white photo of the young Bai Ruoqing, smiling very gently.

Just from the photo, one could tell she was a gentle and soft woman. Yet, such a delicate woman endured so much for her children.

Xiao Li placed the flowers down and softly called, "Grandmother..."

With that single word, Xiao Li sat down, leaning against the tombstone. She thought if her mother were alive, she would surely want to accompany her grandmother in this way too!

No... perhaps now mom and grandmother have already reunited!

Not knowing how long she sat there, Xiao Li slowly got up. Her legs were a little numb, and in the end, it was Qin Xiao who supported her to stand up and helped her walk out of the cemetery.

Qin Xiao thought about carrying Xiao Li to the car directly, but Xiao Li didn’t let him. Before elders, it’s better to be more composed!

Moreover, this is a cemetery, with so many departed souls, so it should be more solemn here.

Once they were in the car, Xiao Li softly spoke up, "Uncle, where are Cheng Jue and the others?"

Qin Xiao spoke in a low voice, "Wen Xiaozheng and Cheng Jue are still at the Wen Family’s old residence, being watched over by Grandpa Feng.

Fang Haiqiang is in our private hospital; the knife in him has been removed."

The knife was removed, but the wound wasn’t treated well, and Fang Haiqiang had developed a fever due to an infected wound.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li said softly, "Let’s go to the hospital first!"

While Qin Xiao didn’t say anything, the driver in the front had already turned the car around toward the hospital.

Inside the hospital, two men in black stood outside a single patient room. Inside the room, Fang Haiqiang was still wearing yesterday’s clothes, with a makeshift bandage on his left chest area, with bloodstained clothes around it, and at this moment, he was feverish and groggy...

When Qin Xiao led Xiao Li into the room, Fang Haiqiang on the hospital bed was still panting heavily, presumably having difficulty breathing...

Xiao Li walked to the bedside, seeing him like a dead pig, and didn’t even want to look at him again, but how could she not?

Xiao Li turned to Qin Xiao, "Uncle, didn’t you say you learned martial arts at the clan school before, let me see today!"

Qin Xiao smiled lightly, rolled up his sleeves, loosened the buttons on his collar, stepped forward, and yanked Fang Haiqiang’s collar to drag him off the bed and onto the ground.