Chapter 1515: Chapter 1519: Either erupt in silence, or perish in silence
“Then, he can buy you a three-bedroom apartment in a picturesque small town. In the future, no matter what illness you or your wife suffer from, all medical expenses will be fully covered by Yu Mo. The money will be transferred directly to your account, and you won’t need to see him.”
“If you refuse to sever ties with Yu Mo, the support payment will remain five thousand yuan, the house will be in an attic or a basement, and any medical expenses or hospital fees for you and your wife will be split evenly between Yu Mo and Yu Hua.”
“You… you…” Father Yu trembled, his lips quivering, staring at Gu Junzhu as though looking at a demon who devours people.
Gu Junzhu remained indifferent, his smile faint. “You have only three minutes to decide. If you don’t choose after three minutes, I’ll choose the second option for you. The support payment will still be five thousand yuan, the house will be in an attic or a basement, and any medical or hospital expenses will be split between Yu Mo and Yu Hua.”
Father Yu’s eyes burned red as he glared at Gu Junzhu. Hatred churned within him, wishing he could swallow Gu Junzhu whole. But the situation was beyond his control. Let alone swallowing Gu Junzhu, he didn’t even dare to say a single harsh word.
He had always been a weak man.
Otherwise, everything in the household wouldn’t have always been dictated by Mother Yu.
He clearly favored his son more, but because Mother Yu had a grudge against his parents, refusing to raise a son, he had gone along with her, begrudgingly sending their son to live with his parents while they stayed behind to raise their daughter.
When Yu Hua wanted to testify in court against Yu Mo, he protested vehemently, but Mother Yu shot him a glare, and he didn’t dare say another word.
Yu Mo was sentenced to prison, and his heart ached so badly he couldn’t sleep for nights on end. He asked Mother Yu for money, hoping to visit Yu Mo in prison, but she erupted into a fierce argument and smashed a cup. After that incident, he never dared to bring it up again.
Throughout his life, he’s listened to everything Mother Yu said, enduring it all in such a cowardly manner.
A cowardly life into old age, with a lifetime of savings buried in his son-in-law’s financial debts.
Now his son has made something of himself, but he changed his name, no longer even carrying the ‘Yu’ surname.
Toiled over everything, his old age left him with absolutely nothing.
In his heart, he believed his son to be kind, obedient, and understanding in all aspects.
In the past, all the household chores were done by Yu Mo. When Yu Mo occasionally went out to do part-time work and earned some money, if his wife found out, she would ask Yu Mo for it, and Yu Mo would still give them the money.
Yu Mo obeyed their every demand, never defying them.
Now, Yu Mo had suddenly changed.
Changed into someone no longer filial.
Surely, it was because he was being oppressed by this boss of his, Gu Junzhu.
He resented Gu Junzhu to the core, but having been weak his whole life, he dared not voice his grievances or take action. Trembling, he stood up, bowing his head as he meekly said, “I… I’ll choose the first one…”
Gu Junzhu tugged the corner of his mouth into a faint smile but said no more.
Father Yu walked away looking utterly defeated.
He didn’t even know how he made it back to the hospital.
When he returned to the hospital bed, Mother Yu, lying there, hastily questioned him, “How did it go? How much are they giving us? When will Huahua be released?”
Hearing his daughter’s name pulled Father Yu out of his daze, reminding him that he had approached Gu Junzhu to plead for Yu Hua’s release.
But standing in front of Gu Junzhu… he had forgotten all about it.
Mother Yu saw his blank expression and grew furious, grabbing the water cup from the bedside table and throwing it at him. “I’m talking to you! Are you deaf? How much are they giving us? When is Huahua getting out?”
The cup hit Father Yu squarely in the chest.
The water wasn’t hot, but it spilled all over Father Yu.
Looking at Mother Yu, lying on the bed with a face twisted by age and rage, fury kindled like wildfire within Father Yu’s chest.
He charged over, seized Mother Yu’s hair, and slammed her head against the bed’s headboard. “You dare hit me? You dare hit me? I am the head of this family, and you think you can hit me?”
He slammed her head against the bed’s headboard repeatedly.
Mother Yu clawed and struggled against him, shouting, “Are you insane? Yu Dahai, you’ve gone completely mad!”
“That’s right, I’ve lost my mind!” Father Yu slapped her hard across the face, sending her collapsing onto the bed as he pointed at her nose, breathing heavily. “I’ve gone mad, marrying a wretched woman like you! A son you refused to raise, shamelessly catering to a son-in-law! Now look where it’s gotten us—our son doesn’t even acknowledge our ancestors anymore! And you still want compensation from the Gu Family? Who do you think you are? Crushing you would be easier for them than crushing a cockroach! If you’re so capable, go get the money yourself! I won’t ask again!”