Chapter 59: 58 How About Sleeping on the Street Instead?

58 How about sleeping on the street instead?

Wuu wuu wuu, this person's luck is way too bad, he's really miserable!

Just as Hearing Li Ang was sighing over the baby-faced girl's rotten luck, the teary-eyed baby-faced girl was also sneaking peeks at him, a similar feeling welling up in her heart.

Although this Mr. Hearing Li Ang is a good person, the luck of his whole family seems to be not very good.

Last time with the gas pipeline incident, her sister was only staying in the hospital and almost got blown to death; this time he was even more unlucky beyond words — he was just plainly walking past the money box, and the mountain of gold wheels piled inside just happened to burst through the box wall, collapsing down and burying his entire body, almost crushing him to death on the spot.

Wuu wuu wuu… and also, she had carefully sent people to inquire — his parents died in battle six years ago, his sister's health is poor and she Cannot Do the Heavy work, and there are still two younger siblings at home who haven't started school.

The four members of Mr. Hearing Li Ang's family all rely on him, the eldest brother, who works from dawn till dusk to support them; he started working desperately to support the family at only fourteen, but the household only got worse and worse, and it only improved slightly recently after he joined the Police Department.

Wuu wuu wuu, it's really too pitiful. If something really happens to him this time, even if I could compensate his family with more money, I'd still feel guilty for a lifetime!

"I'm really very sorry! It's all my fault!"

Recalling the little home she had seen when she came to apologize — with no extra furnishings, almost bare and empty — the baby-faced girl couldn't help but sniffle hard, then raised her head with an earnest face and said:

"Mr. Hearing Li Ang, beyond the compensation that's due, all expenses like your lost wages, medical fees, and nutrition costs will all be paid by our Charl Department Store!

I know you're someone who doesn't place much value on money, but please, this time, you absolutely must not refuse! Also, if you have any other requests, please feel free to make them! We will do our utmost!"

"…"

Ah this… you apologize so sincerely, it actually makes me feel oddly embarrassed…

Looking at the baby-faced girl in front of him, who had taken on two big black pots for no reason and was still tearfully apologizing to him, Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but subconsciously reach up and scratch his head, feeling as if he were the one pulling a scam to extort people.

Mm… no no no.

This time is different from last time — if I hadn't bumped into it this time, that toad would definitely have caused mass casualties.

After the Cleansing Bureau's Brain of the Evil God modifies the results, it'll most likely turn into something like a mass stampede caused by too many people rushing to buy goods, and then the big promotion will inevitably be forcibly halted.

So me killing that toad was actually doing Charl Department Store a big favor, and I really did get injured while helping them out, so it can't be said that I'm receiving a reward without merit, right?

…

"Um… as for compensation and such, forget it, but I do actually have one thing I hope you can help me with."

After thinking about his family's situation, Hearing Li Ang shifted the neck that was being uncomfortably pinned by the cervical collar, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Since you've already been to my house, you should have seen my little brother and little sister, right? The two of them are already at school age, and they were supposed to start school this summer originally.

But something came up at home back then, the military recalled… um… anyway, the family didn't have money during that period, so it was temporarily put off.

After things at home got a bit better recently, I specifically went to the school to ask, but they said they're not taking new students this year and we'd have to wait until next year, so if it's possible…"

"Yes! Absolutely yes!"

Seeing that the "pitiable good person" had finally spoken up and made some requests, the baby-faced girl, whose conscience had been tormented, was immediately delighted, hurriedly walked from the foot of the bed to the bedside, slapped her meager chest twice hard, and vowed earnestly:

"Our… Charl Department Store Company holds shares in many good schools, and every year we have some quotas for internally recommended students. Apart from the Royal Internal School, all church public schools or noble private schools of the appropriate age —

you may pick any!"

"Uh… these aren't necessary…"

After thinking about the location of Veterans' Alley and the situation of those public and private schools, Hearing Li Ang shook his head and said:

"Our whole family are Unbelievers, and given our family's situation, even if the two of them got into a noble private school, they probably wouldn't be happy, so we really don't need to go to such a good school. Just pick a district public school with a better teaching standard and stricter management… um… it would be even better if it could be close to home."

"Ah! Sorry, I was careless!"

After hearing Hearing Li Ang's concerns, the baby-faced girl couldn't help but blush, first apologizing somewhat embarrassedly, then saying somewhat hesitantly:

"But as for better district public schools… the schools on this side of the Old City District are all rather chaotic; the decent ones should only be Platinum Public School, Bridgeport Public School, Chelsea Public School, and Westminster Public School — these four.

But your home is in Veterans' Alley on the edge of the Old City District, and these public schools, in order to guarantee their student source, are all built closer to the New City District side, which seems to be a bit far from your home. Walking there on foot every day would take quite a while, so how about…"

After secretly observing Hearing Li Ang's expression, the baby-faced girl tentatively spoke up:

"I compensate you with a house over there?"

?!?!?!

No… normally shouldn't it be 'how about you switch schools,' and at most compensate with an old-fashioned commuter carriage? What kind of ridiculous operation is directly giving a school district house? Is your Charl Department Store this outrageously wealthy and inhumane?

"Hiss… cough! Cough cough cough!!!"

Startled by the baby-faced girl's suggestion, Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but subconsciously take a deep breath, and his cracked ribs throbbed with pain. After holding his throat and coughing violently twice, he covered his agonizing chest and leaned back against the headboard with a pained face.

"Ah! Mr. Hearing Li Ang! You… hold on, I'll go get the doctor right now!"

Seeing Hearing Li Ang, who had been perfectly fine just moments ago, suddenly turn pale and lie down, the baby-faced girl was scared out of her wits, and immediately turned around to go find a doctor.

However, just as she turned her body, Hearing Li Ang, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed her and pulled her back.

"It's nothing, it's nothing… cough… I just… just breathed in a bit too urgently."

Afraid that this crybaby compensation officer would blurt out some more outrageous compensation plan, Hearing Li Ang gripped her palm, steadied his breathing, then pressed on his ribs that ached from being pulled and refused:

"A house or anything like that really isn't necessary! You just need to help my little brother and little sister enroll! By the way, among these decent public schools, which one is closest to Veterans' Alley?"

"…"

After glancing in bewilderment at the hand she was holding, feeling the burning warmth and the hard calluses in Hearing Li Ang's palm, the baby-faced girl didn't immediately struggle, but after thinking for a moment, said somewhat shyly:

"The closest public school… that should be Bridgeport Public School. The school's main gate is right at the end of Bridgeport Street, and it's not far from the Municipal District where you work either.

If you happen to get off work early some day, you can pick up your little brother and little sister after school on the way home… um… Mr. Hearing Li Ang, my hand…"

"Ah, sorry!"

After hearing the reminder, Hearing Li Ang, who for some reason had been slightly dazed, hurriedly let go of the baby-faced girl's hand, then furrowed his brows and began to think.

Bridgeport Street… that Happiness Apartment that almost snipped me to death with giant scissors, seems to be at No. 35 on this street. Not only is the rent very low, but there are also a lot of vacant rooms.

Also, the husband of that middle-aged nurse from the hospital incident happens to be a teacher at Bridgeport Public School, and Anna happened to have "saved" his wife, so that counts as forming a bond of goodwill.

Putting everything else aside, if Melanie and the others go to Bridgeport Public School, they'll definitely be well taken care of. If they occasionally get into mischief, Anna and I will be able to find out quickly too. Moving there seems like a good thing that accomplishes multiple goals at once, but…

After recalling a certain muscular old man with "poor health," and that pair of giant scissors that almost cut him clean in two, Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but worriedly rub his brow.

Anna and the others could move in, but what about me?