Chapter 31: You’re Involved with Him Too, Aren’t You?

Chapter 31: You're Involved with Him Too, Aren't You?

"Comrade police officer, look at my injuries, look at my door, and look at my children cowering in the corner, frightened."

"At my age, do you think I deserve this kind of suffering? This disrespectful daughter-in-law, you must arrest her! Have you ever seen a daughter-in-law in all of City A who treats her mother-in-law like this?"

"She's barely been in the family, and she's already causing trouble. I can't even imagine what the future holds. The other day, she hit my child and ran away. Just recently, we brought her back, and she sent my son Daxing to the hospital! His bones were broken. Today, she even damaged the house. Look at my blood-stained face. If I hadn't run fast, I might not even be alive now..."

Xiao Jiliang wiped her tears and snot, clutching Zhao Gui's hand pitifully.

"I'm a widow, an old woman who raised her child with great difficulty and worked hard to get him married, only to end up like this. I've had such a hard life!"

"If you don't help me, I don't know how I'll go on..."

Zhao Gui shook his hands, trying to free them, as Xiao Jiliang's snot smeared onto his sleeve. His stern expression started to waver.

"Old Madam, please stop crying. Don't cry. Rest assured, we will not ignore this."

"Let me ask a few questions first!"

Xiao Jiliang was dissatisfied. "Can't you see? Is there any need to ask? Look at me, this blood on my face, is it fake?"

Wang Yanping quickly stepped forward to calm her down, rescuing Zhao Gui.

"Come, come, Sister Xiao, please stop crying. Look, your eyes are swollen."

"Let's talk things through properly. Crying won't help! Don't worry, Comrade Su An, we will handle this seriously!"

Xiao Jiliang finally quieted down.

Su An listened obediently to Xiao Jiliang's tearful complaints, biting her tongue to keep from laughing out loud.

She knew the process that would follow better than anyone.

First, they would ask about the incident, then criticize both parties. The one who did the hitting would receive heavier criticism and ideological education. They would then try to appeal to emotions and reason, giving a long lecture on morality.

The result would be to make both parties shake hands and give each other another chance to live peacefully.

The most baffling incident for her in her previous life was when her ribs were broken and her little finger was chopped off. After going to the hospital and reporting to the police, they ended up pleading for leniency for the other party.

Su An followed the group obediently to the police mediation room across the street.

Zhao Gui and Wang Yanping exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit puzzled.

This young woman was quiet and didn't seem like the troublesome daughter-in-law that Sister Xiao described.

Being a woman, Wang Yanping, after sitting down, spoke up first.

"Su An, are the things your mother-in-law said just now true?"

Su An shook her head. "Of course not!"

Xiao Jiliang immediately jumped up again. "You little liar, those who lie will be struck by lightning. How dare you lie to the police!"

Zhao Gui had a headache. "Sister Xiao, please calm down. Let Comrade Su An explain. We will determine the truth. Even if we decide to take action, everyone deserves a chance to explain."

Wang Yanping also quickly turned to calm Xiao Jiliang down.

"What's that blood on your mom's face?"

Su An glanced at her briefly and shook her head. "I have no idea where that came from, and I didn't see any cuts on her. Is this really blood?"

Xiao Jiliang jumped up again.

"You little tramp, what do you mean by that? If it's not blood, is it red medicine water? You did this, and you still dare to pretend you don't know? I'm telling you, you think you can walk all over me..."

"Xiao Jiliang, calm down!"

Wang Yanping's patience was starting to wear thin.

Once Xiao Jiliang finally stopped yelling, Zhao Gui continued, "Su An, your mother-in-law said that on your wedding day you hit someone, a few days ago you put your husband in the hospital, and today you not only broke down the door but also used violence against her!"

Su An sighed, looking like she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.

Zhao Gui reassured her, "It's okay, just tell us. If there's any misunderstanding, we'll clear it up right now. This family can't keep tearing itself apart like this."

Before Su An could respond, Xiao Jiliang interrupted again, losing control. She had called the police hoping Su An would be arrested, thrown in jail, or at least handcuffed, not to have this big man gently console her daughter-in-law.

Seeing Zhao Gui and Su An exchange glances, she felt like her son's reputation was being ruined.

"Comrade officer, what's going on? I came here for justice. Look at what you're doing! Oh, I get it, you're interested in this cheap tramp, right?"

With her rising anger, Xiao Jiliang was about to teach Su An a lesson. This was the police station; she didn't believe Su An would dare to hit her!

"You little vixen, daring to flirt with men in front of me..."

Zhao Gui's face turned green. If his wife heard this unreasonable old woman, she would probably beat him to death too!

Wang Yanping looked embarrassed. "Xiao Jiliang, watch your words. Comrade Zhao is off duty, hasn't gone home, hasn't eaten, and is here to resolve your issue. Is this how you treat the people who are here to help you?"

Xiao Jiliang was even more furious, seeing Zhao Gui taking Su An's side and Wang Yanping now holding her back.

"Let go, this is my family matter. I'll educate my daughter-in-law. What's it to you? Why are you helping her? Could it be that you also have something going on with him?"

"Shame on you, you bunch of immoral people!"

Su An, watching Xiao Jiliang's performance, couldn't help but feel amused inside.

Keep going, keep going.

After all, the frequency of her future actions would only increase. Even though she was just here to go through the motions of mediation, it was still wasting her time, wasn't it?

Amid the noisy commotion of the mediation room, a plump woman in her forties entered from outside.

She quickly pulled the cursing Xiao Jiliang to the next office, gave her a cup of water, and calmed her down.

"Sister, don't be angry. I'm also a mother-in-law, I can definitely understand you."

Even when Xiao Jiliang cursed at Zhao Gui a few more times, the plump woman agreed with her, making Xiao Jiliang feel like she had found a kindred spirit and poured out her grievances.