How could she not care? That was Wang Meijuan's own biological son.
She continued to beg Liu Chunlan,
"Mom, please help me, help me. I really don't have a single penny.
"I'm begging you.
"You're my mother, you should help me."
"What do you mean 'should'?"
Liu Chunlan raised her voice.
"Just because I'm your mother, do I deserve this bad luck? Juan'er, how could you have such a thought?
"You are married now. A married daughter is like spilled water. You are a member of the Li family now, don't come to me for every little thing."
"Mom!"
Wang Meijuan cried even louder.
"I'm just borrowing it from you, I'll pay you back. Just lend it to me first, okay?"
Liu Chunlan still refused to relent. She remembered a few days ago when she was having a check-up at the hospital and called Wang Meijuan for just a little over a thousand yuan, but Wang Meijuan had made every excuse to avoid paying.
How heartbroken she had been then! But Wang Meijuan couldn't bear to part with a single cent.
And now, she had the nerve to ask for a hundred thousand right off the bat.
What a joke. She really dared to ask.
Setting aside whether she would lend it or not, she simply didn't have that much money.
Seeing her so resolute, Wang Meijuan grew angry.
"Mom, back when you married me off to Li Jun, you collected hundreds of thousands in bride price, and you didn't give me a single penny for a dowry.
"Now I'm just asking you for a hundred thousand.
"Even Haohao said you should give it to me. How can you be so heartless?
"To put it plainly, that is my money. It was mine to begin with.
"I'm just taking back a hundred thousand. On what grounds are you refusing me?"
Liu Chunlan was stunned. She pointed at Wang Meijuan's nose.
"What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean it was yours to begin with?
"From ancient times until now, everyone knows the bride price is compensation for the bride's parents' hard work. What does it have to do with you?
"Juan'er, have you been brainwashed by someone? So many years have passed and you never brought it up, but lately you mention it all the time.
"What is wrong with you?"
Wang Meijuan cried even louder.
"Because I need money now! I'm desperate for money! My son is lying in a hospital bed.
"He lost a leg, and who knows how hard his path in life will be from now on.
"He's still waiting for me to pay his medical bills. Mom, as his grandmother, how can you be so cold-blooded at a time like this?
"How can you?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
Liu Chunlan grew even angrier.
"Am I being cold-blooded? I already told you, Li Borui is a member of the Li family. They should pay this money themselves.
"Why are you coming to me? What does it have to do with me?
"This is simply baffling. Let me tell you, only worthless people come back to their maiden homes begging for money. Successful women aren't like you.
"They are the ones bringing money to their maiden families.
"How are you so useless? You've been married for so many years and haven't brought a single benefit to your maiden family.
"If I had known, I would have been better off marrying you to that old widower. He offered a much higher bride price."
Wang Meijuan was going crazy, she was truly going crazy.
She ignored Liu Chunlan; she needed to go see her son.
But Li Jun and Chen Guifang blocked her way entirely.
Li Jun said fiercely, "If you can't get three hundred thousand, don't ever come back to see me."
"Three hundred thousand?"
Wang Meijuan was on the verge of a breakdown.
"Three hundred thousand? Li Jun, where am I supposed to get three hundred thousand for you?
"Even if you sold me, it wouldn't be enough. We are husband and wife, how can you make things so difficult for me?"
Li Jun didn't care about any of that. He kicked Wang Meijuan out of the hospital room.
"Get out!"
Wang Meijuan cried, her heart tearing apart.
She knelt in front of Liu Chunlan.
"Mom, Mom!"
Liu Chunlan grabbed her and started pulling her away.
"Let's go, we're leaving. I don't believe Li Jun won't pay the bill if you leave.
"What on earth is he thinking? Three hundred thousand, he's just daydreaming.
"Come with me."
Wang Meijuan refused to go. Li Borui was her life; she couldn't leave Li Borui behind.
But what could she do?
Wang Hao wouldn't give her money, and Liu Chunlan wouldn't give her money either.
She clutched her head, thinking long and hard. Where could she get the money? Where?
Suddenly, she thought of someone.
Lin Wanyi.
Yes, it was her.
She was the one who caused Li Borui to be hit by a car, so she should be the one to pay for Li Borui's surgery.
Yes, that was it.
Thinking of this, she immediately ran out of the hospital.
But she didn't know which hotel Lin Wanyi was staying at.
She returned to the hospital and grabbed Wang Hao.
"Let's go, take me to find Lin Wanyi."
Wang Hao didn't understand. "Why are you looking for her?"
"You don't need to worry about that, just take me."
Wang Hao refused to go, so Wang Meijuan roared loudly,
"If you don't go, then give me the money. Will you give it to me or not?"
Wang Hao was annoyed by her and, having no other choice, took her to Lin Wanyi's hotel.
Lin Wanyi was already preparing for bed. Liu Renzhi had come over to confirm her flight information.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Wang Hao and Wang Meijuan standing not far away like two ghosts.
A surge of anger flared up in Wang Hao's heart.
He walked briskly up to Lin Wanyi.
"Lin Wanyi, you truly have no shame. What kind of illicit affair are you having with another man here in the middle of the night?
"Is this the reason you insisted on divorcing me?
"Heh, and you said you didn't cheat, you said you weren't tangled up with Liu Renzhi. Lin Wanyi, you're so fucking shameless.
"I really overestimated you."
Being inexplicably humiliated by him, Lin Wanyi was shaking with anger.
"Wang Hao, have you lost your mind? Do you know what kind of nonsense you are spouting?"
Wang Hao pointed at Liu Renzhi. "What nonsense am I spouting?
"What are a lone man and a lone woman doing here in the middle of the night?
"Tell me yourself, what are you doing?
"We're adults, Lin Wanyi. Don't play dumb with me."
Lin Wanyi finally reached the end of her patience and slapped him across the face.
"Shut up, Wang Hao! I've told you countless times, do not insult Brother Liu.
"Besides, we are already divorced, Wang Hao. I am free. What right do you have to control me?"
"You!"
Wang Hao's face turned red with anger. Finally, he viciously squeezed out a sentence:
"Lin Wanyi, don't forget, we are still in the cooling-off period. I can back out at any time."
Lin Wanyi couldn't help but raise her hand to slap him again.
"Wang Hao, have you ever seen anyone having an affair dressed as neatly as we are?
"You bastard!"
This time, her hand didn't land on Wang Hao's face. Wang Hao grabbed her wrist first.
Wang Hao leaned his head close to Lin Wanyi's ear.
"Lin Wanyi... cooling-off period. Cooling-off period."
Lin Wanyi was so angry her chest heaved violently, and she clenched her teeth tightly.
Liu Renzhi finally grabbed Wang Hao by the collar and pulled him away from Lin Wanyi.
"Wang Hao, can you act like a man?
"A gentleman's word is his bond. What are you doing coming here and causing trouble now?
"Let me emphasize it for you one more time: I am an older brother to Wanyi."
Wang Hao was unconvinced. He wanted to swing directly at Liu Renzhi, but he backed down.
He knew now that Liu Renzhi was no ordinary person and not someone to be trifled with.
He took a step back and called out to Wang Meijuan,
"Sis, let's settle your business now."
Lin Wanyi was utterly baffled. She had no idea what Wang Meijuan wanted from her.
But Wang Meijuan's bloodshot eyes told her it was nothing good.
Absolutely nothing good.
Sure enough, Wang Meijuan lunged at her with a raised hand.
"Lin Wanyi, give me back my son's leg!"
