PFC Chapter 709 The Old Man is Paralyzed
Chapter 709 The Old Man is Paralyzed
Wang Zhong felt a sharp pain in his head, and his spine ached so much that he couldn't make a sound.
Suddenly, the scene before his eyes began to blur, and he felt as if he was about to die.
die?
Suddenly I feel that death might be better, it might be better...
Jianjun, I'm so sorry, I've come to apologize to you.
Of course, death wasn't that easy. After hearing the commotion, the neighbors came out and rescued him, taking him to the hospital.
No matter how despicable Wang Zhong may be, it cannot erase the fact that he is Wang Jianjun's biological father.
Therefore, his alimony will not be deducted, and he also has a preferential treatment certificate, so he can receive free treatment at the military hospital.
He survived after emergency treatment, but he was paralyzed.
He was lying in bed unable to move, and when he spoke, he could only shout incoherently and couldn't make out what he was saying.
Jiang Mei then realized what despair meant.
The son went to jail, the old man became paralyzed, and there are two grandsons to take care of. How can he live like this?
"God, you are blind! What sins have I committed to deserve such a family?"
A neighbor who came to help said, "Jiang Mei, there's no use saying these things now. You should think about what to do in the future."
"I don't know that my pillar of support has been lost."
"Hey! Are you still going to pursue that lawsuit? Have you found a lawyer yet?"
She has always maintained to the public that her son is innocent.
Wang Jianguo is good at pretending. He usually acts like he is filial and cheerful, and his neighbors and colleagues all have a good impression of him.
Jiang Mei revealed that Fang Qing had concealed the death compensation and funeral expenses for Wang Jianjun, and that she had kept the money for herself. This was the reason why they became enemies with Fang Qing.
Fang Qing is getting revenge on them.
A few dimwits believed it, firmly believing that Wang Jianguo was innocent, and even kindly introduced him to a lawyer.
Jiang Mei knew she couldn't win the lawsuit and that Wang Jianguo wasn't innocent, so she directly refused.
"Forget it, with the family in such a state, how can we afford to go to court?"
"Then what about your son?"
“I consulted a lawyer, and the lawyer said that Fang Qing has a certificate from the hospital, so we can’t win this case.”
"Oh dear! This is really..."
"Jiang Mei, what are your plans?"
"I plan to take them back to my hometown."
There was no better option at the moment, so Jiang Mei could only take her paralyzed old man and grandson back to her hometown.
"What if you take him back to your hometown? You're all alone, taking care of the old man and two young men. Can you manage?"
Jiang Mei shook her head, "Let's talk about it when we're too busy. The child is pitiful, without parents. If I don't raise him, who will?"
“This…” Someone gave her a suggestion, “How about this, you send the two children away, and you can take your old man back with you.”
"Send the child away? That's my son! How can that be?"
"Why not? I remember that your eldest grandson's custody is in his stepfather's hands. His stepfather is a soldier, and I heard that he earns a lot of money. It's much more promising for him than for you."
Jiang Mei looked completely bewildered.
The other person assumed she didn't know and continued, "Don't you know? When Fang Qing divorced her ex-husband, he got custody of your Wang Chenchen, so the child should be raised by her stepfather."
“But… he’s not Lu Jiangting’s biological son.”
"Oh dear, the law doesn't consider blood ties; it only recognizes what's in black and white. If it's clearly stated in the divorce papers that your Chenchen belongs to your ex-husband, then your ex-husband has to take responsibility."
Jiang Mei really doesn't understand these things. If she did, she would have gone to Lu Jiangting to demand an explanation long ago.
He thought to himself, "Since it's your responsibility to support him, you can't kick him out."
But... she had other worries.
Jiang Mei whispered, "They're not even his biological children, how can he treat my Chenchen well?"
"Even if it's not good, it's still better than going back to the countryside with you. What's there in the countryside? How will the children go to school? You're getting on in years, and you still have to take care of an old man. How will you have time to raise children properly?"
Another person said, "That's right. He's a soldier, so his character can't be bad. No matter how much you don't like him, you'll still make sure he has enough to eat and wear."
“He’s such a big kid. If you mistreat him, can you not tell the teacher? He’s a soldier. If people find out he’s abusing his stepson, aren’t you afraid he’ll lose his job? Don’t worry, it’s better than you taking him back to your hometown.”
The two old ladies took turns persuading Wang Chenchen, explaining not only the benefits of her staying here to grow up, but also the advantages she would have when she grew up.
It is said that as long as Lu Jiangting raises Wang Chenchen, she will be no different from his own son.
He needs to solve his future employment problems, and Wang Chenchen should have a share of his property after he dies.
These words finally convinced Jiang Mei.
They used to want to seize Wang Jianjun's property, and now they want to seize Lu Jiangting's property.
She suddenly felt that her grandson was lucky, always having a cheap father to take advantage of him.
They finally admitted that Fang Qing was indeed useful; most people wouldn't have the ability to find so many cheap fathers for her eldest grandson.
"Sigh!" Jiang Mei sighed, pretending to be very reluctant. "I really can't bear to see Chenchen leave me. Since it's for his future, let him stay with his stepfather."
"That's right, don't take your grandson with you either."
Jiang Mei: "Huh? What do you mean?"
"Your daughter-in-law found a job and is working now, and your granddaughter is with her, right?"
Jiang Mei felt extremely ashamed. Not being able to control her daughter-in-law was a very shameful thing for her, more shameful than seizing someone else's property, and more shameful than her son going to jail.
“My daughter-in-law and granddaughter will definitely come back with me. We can’t leave them behind when we go back.”
The two looked at each other.
He thought to himself, "No way your daughter-in-law would leave you. They've all heard that she wants a divorce."
A ten-year sentence like that—to put it bluntly, if their daughters were in that situation, they would also make their daughters divorce.
Hearing Jiang Mei say this, the two stopped trying to persuade her.
When no one was around, Jiang Mei would sit by Wang Zhong's bedside and talk about her thoughts.
"I've already withdrawn the lawsuit. I'll listen to you and not go through with a second trial to avoid wasting money and time. I'll pay you back after you're discharged from the hospital, is that alright?"
She knew she couldn't fight city hall, and she definitely had to pay back the money.
"Of course, you can forget about your money, but you definitely can't refuse this money. He's your own son, so this money is rightfully yours."
Wang Zhong kept yelling, but it was no use.
He is now paralyzed, and the authorities have always provided excellent humanitarian care, so it's impossible for them to cancel his alimony payments.
……
The lawsuit is over, and Jiang Mei has withdrawn her appeal from the second instance.
everything is over.
That weekend, Lu Jiangting bought a bouquet of flowers and went to Wang Jianjun's grave to pay his respects.
He stood in front of the tombstone and said a lot.
From the time they started going to school together, to their separation by death... to his taking it upon himself to care for Fang Qing and her child, and finally ending up like this.
"I've been trying to find peace of mind, after all I've sacrificed. And now, after all these years, I suddenly realize I have no peace of mind; in fact, I feel even worse than before. Even... even though the truth is out now..."