Chapter 400 - Listen To Me, Forget It (1/2)

It was very quiet at the hospital’s lawn area. Su Yuxin’s voice was light but clear.

“Sister, we all know that Peizhen pushed it too far this time. Now, Dad wants to send her away, and brother-in-law wants her to go to prison.”

“Sister, she has already been punished and she knows that she’s wrong. Can we just let this matter rest?”

“You’re part of the Su family. One bad apple would spoil the entire barrel. If my sister Peizhen really goes to prison, the Su family reputation will be gone. We’ll be the joke of Lin City. Sister—”

“Sister, I assure you that this will be the last time something like this happens. If Peizhen really hurts you or Aunt Xiang next time, you don’t even have to say anything —I won’t forgive her.”

“Sister. Can we just forget it?”

As Su Qingsang listened to Su Yuxin, the shock in her eyes gradually wore off. She stood there for a long time without uttering a word.

Half an hour later, Su Qingsang sent Su Yuxin and Old Master Li off, then returned to the ward.

When it was almost time, Huo Jinyao had somebody send lunch over again. Su Qingsang had already lost her appetite from Su Yuxin and Old Master Li’s pestering, but she forced herself to take a few bites.

Xiang Caiping noticed immediately that Su Qingsang didn’t look too well.

“Qingsang, are you too tired from looking after me? If you’re tired, go have some rest for a bit.”

“Mom, what’re you talking about? I’m not tired.” Su Qingsang was thinking about Old Master Li and Su Yuxin’s visit.

Honestly, she didn’t want to think about this matter at all. She was angrier about Su Peizhen hurting Xiang Caiping. Her own conflict with her sister was nothing in comparison.

She really wanted to teach Su Peizhen a lesson as well, but what good would a prison sentence do? At most, it was just a few months. However—

“Then what is it? Is your superior mad at you for taking time off work?”

“Mom. Nothing’s wrong.” Su Qingsang pondered for a bit before deciding to tell it all to Xiang Caiping. She signaled for Xiao Ning to leave the room and seated herself beside the bed again.

“Mom, there are certain things I didn’t want to tell you at first, but now I feel that I should ask for your opinion.”

Su Qingsang told her about Su Yuxin and Old Master Li’s visit. She also told her about the punishment Huo Jinyao had in mind for Su Peizhen.

Honestly, a punishment like this was pretty severe for someone like Su Peizhen. For a person who cared so much about her reputation and had high status and social standing, how could she bear being locked up in jail for a few months?

Though Su Qingsang might not sympathize with her, she still thought that it was a pretty heavy punishment.

“So, that was what happened. I didn’t agree to anything. I felt that I don’t have the right to decide on this matter.”

Xiang Caiping didn’t speak. She really disliked Su Peizhen. It wasn’t just dislike — she loathed her. Absolutely hated her. She wanted to teach Su Peizhen a lesson, but prison—

“This was Jinyao’s idea?”

“Yes.” Su Qingsang nodded. “Huo Jinyao insists on her going to prison. Because of that, Su Yuxin had come all the way here to beg me to interfere.”

“And you’re on good terms with Su Yuxin?”

“Mmhmm. He’s unlike Su Peizhen, he’s quite a nice person.” Su Qingsang gave it a moment’s thought before adding, “In fact, even Old Master Li is very nice. Although he might not have paid a lot of attention to me, he did not make life difficult for me over the years. He just did his duty.”

Xiang Caiping lapsed into silence. She could tell that Su Qingsang had no warm sentiments towards Su Peizhen, but she was willing to consider Su Yuxin and Old Master Li’s feelings.

“Speaking of that, my accident had nothing to do with her. If I didn’t stumble in that direction, I wouldn’t have been hit by that car.”

“Mom.” Su Qingsang held her hand. “You don’t have to care about my opinion. You just have to consider your own feelings. If you really want her to pay for it, then send Su Peizhen to prison. It’s alright.”

“Forget it.” Xiang Caiping was still not in a happy mood, but she no longer had her mind revolve around this matter. “I’m not a totally unforgiving person. Since Su Chenghui wants to send her overseas, then let her be sent away. As for going to prison, forget it.”

“Mom, you’ve been mistreated.”

“I was fine for so many years — what kind of treatment have I not dealt with? My heart only aches for you.”