Chapter 16: Can She Really Turn the World Upside Down?

Glancing toward the ward, Liu Chuxue continued: "Let Brother-in-law stay at the clinic tomorrow to handle the paperwork and pack things. We'll be back just in time for the morning bus to the city. Both things will be taken care of."

Now, Chuxue was their backbone, and they responded in unison: "Good."

Liu Mother thought of what her second daughter had told her privately and felt a sense of anticipation. She had dreamed of splitting the family, but never dared to think about it before.

The girl was right. Even before her husband was injured, their life wasn't good. If her husband's leg couldn't be cured, their life would be even harder. Splitting the family was more beneficial than harmful for their second branch.

But for now, the most important thing was to raise money and take him to the city hospital. As for whether it was embarrassing, there was no time to care.

The commotion at home tonight must have been heard by the neighbors, and the effect her daughter wanted should have been achieved.

Understanding this, she took a deep breath and walked into the ward.

Father Liu and his eldest son-in-law were about to fall asleep, and seeing the mother and three daughters enter, they were startled wide awake.

Both said: "Why are you here again?"

Liu Mother explained what happened: "That's how it is. No one in the family agreed to pay for your leg treatment. I got anxious and argued with them. The thirty yuan originally mentioned wasn't brought up again."

Father Liu’s breathing grew heavy, but he closed his eyes: "If it doesn't work, forget it. This is my fate."

Though he said that, the veins bulging on his neck showed how unsettled he was.

Qiu Shaofeng heard this and retreated to his wife's side, whispering: "How could Grandpa and Grandma treat Dad like this?"

Liu Mother’s eyes were full of hostility: "Liu Shanliang, tomorrow morning we are going back to the village. If the family still thinks that way, I'm afraid splitting the family is the only way. Be prepared, don't blame us for being ignorant later."

After speaking, she didn't look at her husband and turned to her daughters and son-in-law: "It's late. See if there's an empty bed in the next ward. If not, the bench in the corridor of the office will do. Make do for the night."

They were lucky; there was an empty bed in the next ward. Qiu Shaofeng let his wife and sister-in-law rest there, while he went to find the bench his mother-in-law mentioned.

It was restless here, and the Liu house was equally restless.

Grandmother Liu lay on the kang, tossing and turning: "Old man, with the Second Branch making such a scene today, if we really don't care, we'll be pointed at by the villagers."

"Being pointed at is better than throwing money away. Besides, didn't we agree? You can't be soft-hearted."

"Seeing Second Branch's attitude today, I'm afraid she won't compromise so easily."

"Without even giving birth to a son to carry the family line, can she really turn the world upside down?"

Thinking of something, he scoffed: "This is good too. If he becomes a cripple in the future, it's not like he can't work. Isn't it easier to manipulate? Chuxue is growing up well, and she'll graduate in half a year. We can ask for a higher dowry from the Chen family, and we can find a good match for our Dongzi."

"Old man, what if in the future..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Old Man Liu: "I've told you many times, don't mention the past again."

Instantly, the room went silent.

After a long silence, Old Man Liu spoke again: "Don't think too much. If something was going to happen, it would have happened long ago. Besides, even if someone really comes, it won't be our fault. Don't forget we weren't home that day."

"Besides, all these years, the family has been treated fairly; no one can say anything."