How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 430 - 432: Sons are the Best_1

Li Qiao’s heart was again conflicted, and she decided to help the woman. She said, "In a case like this, how should it be judged?"

Mao Yawen looked back at the door and whispered, "Emotional disputes tend to be judged more leniently. I’ve inquired about this case; she won’t die, she’ll be sentenced to ten or twenty years, and if she behaves, her sentence could be reduced."

"Ten or twenty years? Won’t she turn into an old woman by the time she gets out? Who will take care of her husband’s illness? In my opinion, the woman was acting in self-defense, at most guilty of mishandling the body. Tomorrow, I’ll go back to the school and ask a professor from the law faculty, see if someone can do a not-guilty defense for her."

Mao Yawen felt the same sympathy, as the deceased, being a doctor, should have been treating people, not bullying the lower class using his position—a truly shameless act, he got what he deserved. "You can try," she said.

Li Qiao said, "I know a doctor who is highly skilled in medicine. Where is the woman’s husband?"

"Her husband came to Beijing a few days ago, saying he would wait for the woman’s verdict. I’ll get in touch," Mao Yawen and Li Qiao discussed when and where to meet next, played with the child for a while, and then took her leave.

Li Qiao escorted her to the door and, once the other party had gone far, she closed the courtyard door and said to Qin Jin, "You’ve heard the case just now. Ah, that woman is really pitiable. Fortunately, I didn’t have a daughter. If a girl encounters that kind of person, her whole life would be ruined."

Qin Jin said, "You can’t just take the woman’s word for it, though."

Li Qiao said, "...A forensic doctor can generally deduce the circumstances of the fight based on the deceased’s injuries. Yawen clearly stated that the woman’s account must have been verified through multiple inquiries and investigations, so how can we not believe it? Are you empathizing with the man?"

Qin Jin said, "....How did it suddenly become about me? Don’t wrongfully accuse me." freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Li Qiao huffed and squatted down in front of Qin Baby, "Baby, if your father has another woman in the future, I won’t stay with him. Who would you stay with?"

"Daddy."

Li Qiao was startled and stammered, "You, you, you......"

Qin Jin was immensely pleased, "See? A son is great, knows to side with me. Mommy is being unreasonable, right?"

Qin Baby was actually asleep at the time; he made an effort to lift his head as if wanting to sit up.

Qin Jin helped him up, and he reached toward his chest instinctively.

Qin Jin took out his wallet, "Do you mean that you should follow Daddy because Daddy has money? You love money at such a young age, that’s something else."

Qin Baby’s little hands grabbed the wallet and lifted it toward Li Qiao.

Li Qiao laughed, "Oh, so you’re sticking with your dad and then taking his money for me, huh?"

"Yeah!"

Qin Jin said, "...Ungrateful pup! I care about you so much, and you’re just using me."

Qin Baby pointed at the wallet, then at himself, then at the sky, before finally pulling at the black cloth cotton boots on his feet.

Qin Jin suddenly realized, "You little rascal, are you saying that my money will one day be yours?"

Qin Baby said, "Yeah."

Li Qiao laughed until her stomach hurt.

Qin Jin was out of breath with frustration. "Ungrateful pup. I will have another daughter!"

Li Qiao said, "What if it’s another son? Then you’ll have two after your money."

The child made a sound, expressing agreement.

Qin Jin said, "....."

......

In the afternoon, while the child was sleeping, Li Qiao went to the large courtyard that was originally used as a garment workshop to find Old Mrs. Qin.

After the garment factory was put into use, the place was left vacant.

Qin Jin had someone do a simple renovation. Because the new furniture smelled, the family planned to move in next year when it was warmer and aired out. Old Mrs. Qin kept flowers in the wing rooms here and came from time to time to tend to them.

"Qiaoqiao is here, huh? Is the child asleep?" Old Mrs. Qin looked up at Li Qiao for a moment, then continued pruning the branches.

"Just asleep," Li Qiao started to tidy up the flower stand in the room.

"You don’t have to tidy up; I’ll clean this up and head home right away," said Old Mrs. Qin as she put down the scissors.

Li Qiao casually snipped a bouquet of flowers to take with her.

"Who are you giving them to?"

Li Qiao: "Mrs. Xue, I have something to discuss with her later."

By nightfall, Li Qiao arrived at the Xue Family home, bouquet in hand.

Nan Chuyi was especially pleased to receive the flowers: "They’re so beautiful, mmm, and they smell great. Your grandma is really skilled; she can even grow flowers in the depths of winter."

Jiang Wanqiu scoffed, "Just keep them warm indoors, and any two pots will bloom; what’s the need to grow them?"

Nan Chuyi retorted, "Why don’t you place a couple of pots inside your room?" She had accompanied Old Mrs. Qin when she bought the flower seedlings earlier and had tried planting them herself, only for them to wither before long. She ushered Li Qiao upstairs and placed the flowers in a vase. Then she asked, "What did you need to see me for?"

Li Qiao smiled, "I can’t hide anything from you, can I?" She explained the reason.

Nan Chuyi readily agreed.

......

The next day, Li Qiao returned to school. During the lunch break, Nan Chuyi came to find her, and she rode with Nan Chuyi on her bicycle to a teahouse not far from the Criminal Investigation Team.

Mao Yawen was already waiting there and introduced the man sitting beside her, "This is Tian Yan’s husband, Wu Lihui."

"Hello," Li Qiao greeted, taking the opportunity to discreetly observe the man.

He wore a thick mask and looked quite honest, seemingly restrained by the unfamiliar setting.

His complexion was poor, and he appeared listless and thin, obviously in bad health.

Wu Lihui had heard from Mao Yawen that Li Qiao was preparing to help them. "So you’re Consultant Li? I didn’t expect you to be so young. The saying ’new generations surpass the old’ is quite true. Thank you for wanting to help Yanzi."

Li Qiao said, "If the outcome doesn’t meet your expectations, I hope you won’t blame me."

"Eh, I wouldn’t blame you." He didn’t blame anyone; it was just their own bad luck.

Li Qiao continued, "This is the doctor I have asked to help you, Doctor Nan."

Wu Lihui glanced at Nan Chuyi, who was about as young as Li Qiao, and felt uneasy. Considering that she had made a special trip here, he should be grateful; he promptly produced his medical records.

Nan Chuyi said, "That’s not necessary." She asked him to extend his hand and then took his pulse. "You have liver disease. You had symptoms last year, right? Do you often have a poor appetite, feel unwell, and feel like vomiting?"

"Yes, doctor, you’re amazing. I went to big hospitals, and they ran tests back and forth before they finally confirmed it was liver disease. Several hospitals said it was incurable, only controllable with medication, but the medicine doesn’t ease the discomfort. Can you treat me?"

Nan Chuyi replied, "For your condition, I don’t have an immediate remedy to give you; I need to consult my books when I get home. I hope you can stay in Beijing for the next few days and not leave."

"I wasn’t planning to leave anyway. It’s just that I might be hard to find. You name a place, and I’ll be there to meet you according to your schedule," said Wu Lihui.

Instead of answering his question, Nan Chuyi said, "When I took your pulse just now, I noticed you were a bit cold. Your living conditions must be poor. With your state of health, you need to eat well, drink well, and stay warm. Here’s some money from me; take it and find a better place to stay and don’t skimp on food for yourself. Make sure it’s easily digestible."

Seeing this, Li Qiao also took out her own money.

Wu Lihui was deeply moved.

There were still good people in this world. In his time of desperate need, he didn’t decline the help and gratefully accepted the money, saying, "Thank you both."

...

Mao Yawen took him to register a new address.

Li Qiao got two slightly flawed men’s cotton jackets from the factory and gave them to Mao Yawen to pass on. Then she met with Counselor Xiang and got to know some professors from the law school through him.

The professors were very interested in the case when they heard about it.

They agreed to defend the assailant, yet acquittal was impossible.

They might spare him from ten or twenty years, reducing it to one and a half, with the possibility of a suspended sentence.