amaotonovel Chapter 277 Compensation
Chapter 277 Compensation
When the captain saw Shen Nian coming back, he greeted him warmly, "Shen Zhiqing, you're back."
"Yes, Captain, we'll come back and rest for a while after we finish our work today. We have to go to the chicken farm later. There's still a lot of work to do there." Shen Nian responded with a smile.
Seeing that they had something to say, Su Dingyi hurried back to the cowshed.
When the captain heard Shen Nian's words, he turned to look at Jin Dongniang. Jin Dongniang stepped forward at the right time and handed the bag of egg cakes to Shen Nian:
"Shen Zhiqing, this is a little gift from me. I've heard about the trouble some of the boys from your family made at your house. But I was in a hurry to take Jin Dong to the city hospital, so I didn't have time to come over. Please accept this egg cake as my apology to you on their behalf."
Shen Nian looked at Jin Dongniang's expectant eyes, waved his hand gently, and refused to accept the egg cake:
"Aunt Zhou, I can't accept this egg cake from you. Your daughter-in-law and your sons came to my house and made trouble, trying to pin the blame on me for Zhou Jindong and Shi Shengxia being hit by a wild boar. If I hadn't called the police and the police hadn't happened to come to our brigade, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stand in front of you now with my arms and legs intact."
When Jin Dongniang heard this, the corner of her eye couldn't help but twitch slightly.
She didn't believe a word Shen Nian said. She knew her sons best, and they deserved nothing but beatings.
She muttered to herself: They said that I can’t marry an educated youth as my daughter-in-law because she is too cunning and not suitable for my family.
Seeing Shen Nian's tough attitude, Jin Dongniang wanted to go back.
However, Jin Dong's mother remembered what the police said to her today, and could only force a smile: "Shen Zhiqing, I know that our family did something wrong. Auntie has thought it through. Xiaodong being knocked down the mountain by a wild boar has nothing to do with you.
Don't worry, I will definitely teach them a lesson when they come back from the police station. Look, can we just let this matter go? This egg cake is really just a small token of my aunt's appreciation, so just accept it."
As she spoke, Jin Dongniang looked at the captain for help. The captain sighed helplessly and said:
"Shen Zhiqing, this is what happened. Your Aunt Zhou went to the police station today. Seeing that she had waited so long to come, the police said she was dissatisfied with their handling of the case and wanted her to pay a fine and obtain the person's forgiveness before they would release her. Your Aunt Zhou came this time because she hopes you can go to the police station with her."
When Shen Nian heard this, her brows furrowed slightly. She looked at Jin Dongniang, only to see that she looked earnest and anxious.
"Aunt Zhou, it's not that I don't want to help you. I sent them to jail because they came to cause trouble with me. What's going on? I'm going to the police station with you to get them back. What's going on?" Shen Nian really didn't want to have anything to do with Zhou Jindong's family.
"Shen Zhiqing, I'll apologize to you on their behalf. Can you just come with me to the police station? I'm begging you!"
Seeing this, Jin Dongniang hurried forward and tried to grab Shen Nian's hand, but Shen Nian dodged it quickly.
"Aunt, you should think of another way! If these four people don't learn any lesson, then if anything happens in the team in the future, will everyone follow your family's example and put the blame on me? If everyone says it's my fault, then do I still want to live?" Shen Nian's tone was still tough.
Jin Dongniang was extremely anxious when she saw Shen Nian kept refusing.
Thinking of the three untidy, disheveled sons she saw at the police station today, she gritted her teeth and said:
"Shen Zhiqing, I'll teach them a lesson. I'll compensate you, and you can come with me to the police station, okay? I'm begging you. I have four sons, one is still in the hospital, and the other three are incarcerated at the police station. Shen Zhiqing, please do me a favor... The police said they won't release them unless you go to the police station and sign..."
Shen Nian looked at Jin Dongniang who insisted on asking him to go to the police station, and couldn't help feeling a little confused. Was the police station so rigorous in handling cases at this time?
The captain stood aside and watched silently, not stepping forward to persuade them. He felt that it was unnecessary for him to stand there at this time, because it would be inappropriate to persuade either side.
"Shen Zhiqing, please accompany your aunt for a walk..."
There was even a hint of pleading in Jin Dongniang's voice. She had never thought of causing a conflict with the educated youth.
Shen Nian was silent for a while, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
She knew that even if she didn't help, those people wouldn't be locked up for more than a few days. But if she helped, she could make a condition. She could make a condition that the Zhou family stay away from her.
"Helping you, it's not completely out of the question..."
As soon as Shen Nian opened his mouth, Jin Dongniang couldn't wait to interrupt and said, "Shen Zhiqing, don't think about it. Just come with me to the police station now. I'm willing to give you one yuan as compensation!"
"One dollar?" Shen Nian smiled lightly. "Aunt Zhou, do you think your three sons are only worth this one dollar, or do you think that their coming to my house to cause trouble is not serious? I think you, Aunt Zhou, are not coming to me with sincerity, so let's not talk about it anymore."
When Jin Dongniang heard this, a look of surprise flashed across her face, and then she put on a pleading look, trying to impress Shen Nian.
"Shen Zhiqing, how much do you think is appropriate? You know the situation at my aunt's house. Jin Dong spent a lot of money on this trip to the city, and now he's still lying in the hospital. I really can't afford to give him much."
Shen Nian had already made up her mind. She spoke slowly, her voice very clear: "Ten dollars, I have to pay a little to make them remember not to bother me in the future."
When the captain heard the amount Shen Nian wanted, he couldn't help but look at her sideways. This girl really dared to speak up.
Jin Dongniang's face became a little embarrassed. She was naturally unhappy about giving away ten dollars for nothing.
But then she thought about her three sons who were still being held at the police station. If she didn't rescue them today, would they be sent to labor reform tomorrow? This possibility terrified her.
When she thought of this possibility, Jin Dongniang gritted her teeth and said, "Shen Zhiqing, how about giving me five yuan? My family is really in financial difficulty..."
"Aunt, your family's difficulties are not caused by me, but by your sons. My agreement to go to the police station with you is already my biggest concession." Shen Nian's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Seeing this, Jin Dongniang knew that if she continued to bargain, Shen Nian might change his mind and not go.
So she gritted her teeth again, calculating the family's meager savings in her mind, and finally nodded, forcing a smile and saying, "Okay, ten yuan is ten yuan, Shen Zhiqing, then shall we go to the police station now?"
"Give the money first and leave. What if we get to the police station and the person is released, what if you change your mind?" Shen Nian did not give in.