Wang Hao originally wanted to bring it up directly, but he also knew this child was a disgrace, so he held back and said nothing.
Lin Wanyi was extremely anxious. She wasn't sure if Wang Hao knew the truth or not, so she kept quiet as well.
Watching Wang Hao play with Wang Keke, she simply turned a blind eye.
Don't complicate things, don't complicate things.
She kept telling herself this, deciding to wait until the surgery was done tomorrow before doing anything else.
As long as she lost the baby, it would be a fatal blow to Liu Chunlan.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi felt much better.
Ultimately, this child wasn't one she wanted herself.
She felt no regrets.
What shouldn't have come must be dealt with early on.
Wu Qin sent her another message:
"Da Niu's wife was supposedly pregnant, but for some reason, she lost it.
"Sigh, everyone in the village says the baby was ruined by that old geezer.
"Da Niu and the old geezer got into a huge fight.
"Poor Liu Siyue. She lost her baby and didn't even go to the hospital. She's just lying at home, not even getting an IV drip.
"I felt so bad today that I was going to visit her, but that old geezer wouldn't even let me through the door."
A little while later, she sent another:
"Wanyi, this place is rotten to the core. But I was born and raised here, and I can't leave.
"Once you leave, don't ever come back. Seriously, never come back.
"For your own sake, and especially for Keke.
"None of the women here are happy!"
Lin Wanyi sighed inwardly, remembering Liu Siyue's body covered in bruises and her terrified eyes.
She immediately asked Chen Tingting, "Any news on the police report for that girl I sent you?"
Chen Tingting called her back:
"I was just about to tell you. The police just informed me that a female college student who went missing before the New Year matches this girl's description perfectly.
"The police have already contacted her family. Don't do anything on your end, just wait for the people to arrive."
A heavy weight was lifted from her heart.
Tears streamed down Lin Wanyi's face.
She prayed for Liu Siyue, hoping it was her. It had to be her.
Even if it wasn't, they still needed to take her away. She definitely had a family; she definitely had parents.
She hadn't had a good New Year, and her parents must have had it even worse.
Damn human traffickers.
Damn men who deserved to die a thousand deaths.
Chen Tingting sent another message:
"It seems her family is quite wealthy. If it really is her, the family that bought her is not going to have a good time."
"That's wonderful!"
Lin Jiajun almost cheered, and Li Suhua also sighed:
"All these people should be thrown in jail. Arrest them all and lock them up.
"How can they bully people like this?"
The night passed, and morning came. Wang Hao woke up on the sofa and bought breakfast bright and early.
He originally wanted to stay by Lin Wanyi's side, but Liu Dabing's hospital bills needed paying again.
Liu Chunlan called him over.
In the hospital room, he kept calling Wang Kai:
"Big brother, you're the one who beat Uncle into the hospital. Why should I be the one paying his bills?
"You need to give me this money."
Wang Kai sighed:
"Why are you rushing to pay for his surgery? Tell him to come find me.
"Hao Hao, you're an adult with a family now. You have a wife and child. You need to have a mind of your own and not just listen to everything they say.
"Let me be clear with you. You don't even have to listen to Mom and Dad, let alone an uncle.
"I'm telling you, don't pay. Don't pay a single cent.
"Either let the hospital kick him out, or tell him to come find me and see if I don't teach him a lesson."
Wang Hao held the phone, staring blankly.
Yeah, why couldn't he just cut ties like Wang Kai did?
Why did he always have to listen to them?
With this thought, he turned around and went back to the hospital room without paying a single cent.
Liu Dabing was lying in the hospital bed, still offering ideas to Liu Chunlan:
"This Lin Wanyi is already getting restless. Let's just see if she can give birth to a son this time. If she still can't, I'll find a buyer for her when the time comes.
"We can use the money from selling her to find Hao Hao a new one who is obedient and good at bearing children.
"That wretched woman. You never should have agreed to their marriage in the first place."
Liu Chunlan narrowed her inverted triangle eyes and said:
"Do you think I like her? I only agreed back then because her family didn't ask for a bride price, and I figured she'd be easy to control since her maiden home is so far away.
"Brother, you know how it is. Those local girls ask for hundreds of thousands at the drop of a hat. It would literally cost me my life.
"Where would I get that kind of money? The money I got back from Chen Qingxiu all went to you, I..."
Liu Dabing glared at her:
"What nonsense are you spouting? Shut up!"
Wang Hao had returned, and he heard the second half of Liu Chunlan's sentence.
He finally understood why his family never had any money.
Other parents saved up early to marry off their sons.
But what about his parents?
When their eldest son got married, they had no money and even took back hundreds of thousands.
When their second son got married, they still had no money and didn't pay a single cent for the bride price.
They never felt ashamed; instead, they were smug about it.
They thought they were so amazing because neither son cost them any money.
It turned out all their money had gone to Liu Dabing's gambling.
Thinking of this, Wang Hao told Liu Dabing:
"Uncle, I didn't pay the medical bill. I really don't have any money left.
"You can either pay it yourself or go find my older brother."
"What?"
Liu Dabing raised his voice:
"You can't even afford a few thousand bucks? Wang Hao, don't play dirty with your uncle.
"Hurry up and pay it. If you don't, have your brother pay it. Either way, I'm not paying."
Wang Hao turned to leave, but Liu Chunlan quickly grabbed him:
"Hao Hao, how can you speak to your uncle like that? You know he has no money and is up to his neck in debt.
"Where is he supposed to get the money? Hurry up and pay it for him. Don't wait for the nurses to come rushing us, it's embarrassing."
Filled with anger, Wang Hao shook off Liu Chunlan's hand:
"I'm just his nephew. Why should I have to pay his medical bills?
"Mom, he has his own son and daughter-in-law. Why does he always leech off of us?
"I'm not paying. Mom, you should go home too. Just let Auntie come and take care of him."
"How can we do that?"
Liu Chunlan immediately retorted, "Your aunt has never been to the city in her entire life. What does she know how to do?
"I have to stay here and take care of your uncle, and you have to pay this money."
Wang Hao simply wouldn't pay. He was dead set against it.
He turned and walked away. Liu Chunlan followed him out into the hallway:
"Hao Hao, tell me the truth. Did that bitch Lin Wanyi say something again?
"Bah! She's just an outsider and a daughter-in-law, why does she care so much?
"Don't listen to her. She's nothing!"
Wang Hao didn't say a word and just kept walking with his head down.
He wanted to leave this place, leave Liu Dabing, and leave Liu Chunlan.
He wanted to go find Lin Wanyi. He wanted to watch Lin Wanyi's belly grow bigger little by little. He was waiting for Lin Wanyi to give him a second child.
Preferably a son.
Thinking about this made him happy and joyful.
He made up his mind to ignore the Liu family's affairs from now on and focus wholeheartedly on living a good life with Lin Wanyi.
At worst, he'd let his mother-in-law stay and keep Lin Wanyi company, which should finally give her peace of mind.
As he thought about this, he walked downstairs, getting ready to head home. He called Lin Wanyi, wanting to ask her what she wanted to eat today.
But weirdly enough, Lin Wanyi's phone ringtone echoed from the other end of the hallway.
He followed the sound and heard Lin Wanyi saying:
"There are no drug allergies. Can the surgery begin right away?"
