Chapter 12: Revealing

The other three naturally heard the two's conversation; Liu Chuxue, her voice choked with tears, shouted angrily: "If Grandpa and Grandma hadn't insisted that Father go work at the reservoir construction site, how could such a thing have happened? Now that it has happened, they simply don't care?"

How disappointed was Liu's father, yet what could he do?

Hearing his eldest daughter's roar, he tried to suppress the bitterness in his heart: "Child's mother, actually what they say is also right; my leg probably cannot be cured even in the city, so it would be better to..."

Liu Chuxue interrupted his unfinished words: "Regardless of whether it can be cured, we must try; what if it works?"

"Even if it doesn't get better, we won't regret it later; after all, money can be earned again, but the chance to cure the leg, once lost, will never return."

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

Liu Chuxue simply could not bear this atmosphere, so she left the ward and walked toward the doctor's office, found the doctor to carefully inquire about Liu's father's condition, and only then returned to the ward.

Seeing that the patient in the adjacent bed and their family were not present, she took a deep breath and spoke words that shocked everyone: "If we use this incident to split from the family, would you be willing?"

No matter what, she and the eldest branch could never get along amicably; it was better to make plans early while this opportunity existed.

Liu's mother naturally wanted to split the household, but she never dared to say these words: "Xue, Grandpa and Grandma won't agree."

"I am just asking if you are willing to split the household?"

Liu's father's lips twitched several times, but in the end, no sound came out.

Meanwhile, Liu Chuxue and Qiu Shaofeng were frightened by her idea, after all, villagers emphasize that parents should be alive before splitting the household.

Seeing their expressions, Liu Chuxue spoke slowly: "It may not necessarily come to that step, but after Father's accident, you saw the family's reaction; they would rather use money to buy a job for Second Cousin than use money to cure Father's leg."

In the original body's memories, there were actually many such unfair things, so she casually stirred the pot: "These years, Grandpa and Grandma seemed to treat the three sons equally, but if you think carefully, is it truly the same?"

Seeing them fall into deep thought, she said: "I am just giving you a reminder first, so you have a preparation in your hearts; after all, given Father's current situation, the other two branches might feel that our second branch is a burden."

She knew saying this would hurt Liu's father deeply, but it was better than suffering blows again and again, after all, avoiding the problem cannot solve it.

Seeing that it was getting late, Liu's mother feared her daughter and son-in-law would have to travel at night: "Alright, I will take care of your father; you two go back early; once things are settled, I will have someone send you a message."

Qiu Shaofeng looked at his father-in-law on the hospital bed: "Mom, how about I stay tonight to take care of Father? You go back and rest for one night, and come back tomorrow to switch with me; Father's injury cannot be delayed any longer; meanwhile, you can discuss it with Grandpa and Grandma again when you return."

Hearing these words, Liu's mother felt warmth in her heart and looked at her husband on the hospital bed.

Liu's father knew: since Father and Mother had already spoken so, there was probably no room for further negotiation.

Before he could respond, he heard Liu Chuxue say: "That is also good; then Brother-in-law, you stay; Sister and I will accompany Mother back to the village."

Liu's father looked at his own leg, thought of his wife and daughter, and summoned his courage: "Alright, then let's speak properly with Father and Mother again; tell the family that the money for treatment counts as a loan from me; once my leg is healed, I will find a way to earn money and repay the common fund."

After the few of them agreed, the three women left the clinic.

At this time, there were not many people walking on the road, so Liu Chuxue pulled the two of them to the riverside not far away; this place was open and rarely visited by others: "Mom, Sister, there is something I must tell you."

She did not want to fight alone; for some matters, it was better to reveal the bottom line to the family.

(End of this chapter)