Caught red-handed

Zhao Guilan got the money and insisted on leaving the hospital that day. The doctor checked her various indicators and agreed to transfer her to the hospital in town for further observation for three days. Lin Zheng accompanied her to handle the transfer procedures. Lin Mian never showed up again. They didn't even pay the subsequent medical expenses, owed thousands of yuan when they were discharged, and the hospital stopped them from leaving. Zhao Guilan cursed and paid the money, finally leaving the hospital smoothly. "That girl, she is really an ungrateful person!" "Okay mom, don't be angry, that girl has always been cunning and stubborn since she was young. It's already good that she gave so much money." Lin Zheng helped her into the car. "But next time, don't easily take pesticides again, the doctor said it hurts the stomach and has a risk of cancer." "Don't worry, I'm lucky." Lin Zheng was still worried: "And you should control your temper in the future, the doctor told me today that your mental state is abnormal, I was almost scared to death." "Okay okay, am I not fine now? I even brought you a large sum of money to marry a wife." Zhao Guilan muttered unhappily. She hated it when people said she had mental problems. Even if she really had a problem, it was all these years that this family had forced her. Seeing that she was about to get angry again, Lin Zheng closed his mouth and said nothing. Lin Mian returned to the apartment, directly collapsed on the bed and fell asleep.

Last night, Lin Mian didn't sleep well, and in the morning, she dealt with Zhao Guilan again. Now her whole body is sore, and the wounds on her body are also faintly painful. She decided not to think about anything, relax, and get ready for work tomorrow. Perhaps because she was too tired, she soon fell into a deep sleep. Lin Mian had a dream. In the dream, fireworks and firecrackers were sounding, and the family of four sat in a warm old house, watching a lively Spring Festival Gala on the TV in the living room. Lin Ping'an peeled a segment of orange and stuffed it into little Lin Mian's mouth. "Sweetie, is it sweet?" "Sweet!" Lin Mian's chubby face was bulging, and her eyes squinted into a slit. "Dad, Mom, Brother, eat!" At that time, Lin Mian was very young, with chubby little hands holding the orange and stuffing it into other people's mouths with baby voice and tone. "There's only one left, let the little sister have it. Little sister loves oranges the most." Zhao Guilan hugged her, while tidying up the red dress on her body, her face was full of indulgent and warm smiles. "Our Mian Mian is so well-behaved, she's truly a little cotton coat." "Mian Mian will always be Dad, Mom, and Brother's little cotton coat, and always protect you..." "Okay okay, our little girl is so considerate!" The scene shifted. Snowflakes were falling all over the sky, the cold wind was howling, another New Year's Eve. Lin Mian knelt outside the door wearing a thin coat, and in the living room, Zhao Guilan took a steamed bun and smashed it hard on her head.

"Little troublemaker, eat, eat, eat, that's all you know, do you know that the whole family is almost killed because of you?"

"Why don't you freeze to death in this cold weather?"

"Why wasn't it you hit by the car? Why didn't you die? Why won't you die?"

The pain on her forehead from being smashed, the darkness flickering in front of her eyes, and the constant curse ringing in her ears, Lin Mian finally couldn't hold on and lost consciousness in the darkness.

...

Lin Mian woke up from her sleep, the sky was already dark, the whole room shrouded in darkness, as if abandoned by the whole world in silence.

She got up from the bed with a slight panic, and turned on the bedside lamp.

The room instantly lit up brightly, filled with light wherever she looked, Lin Mian leaned against the bedside and breathed a sigh of relief.

The shadows from the dream had not completely faded, and she sat at the bedside for a while.

"Knock knock knock."

A knocking sound came from outside.

Lin Mian's thoughts were instantly pulled back.

She got up and walked out of the bedroom, crossing the living room to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, Qin Li's gentle and smiling face greeted her from outside. His eyebrows slightly raised, he greeted Lin Mian with a smile.

"Surprised or not, happy or not?"

"Master?" Lin Mian called out in surprise: "You're back from abroad?"

"Yes, I bought a ticket in advance and flew back overnight."

Qin Li blinked and looked at Lin Mian's face and body, asking, "What happened to your face?"

Lin Mian shook her head, "It's nothing, just a minor scratch, no big deal."

Upon hearing this, Qin Li let out a low sigh and said, "Mian Mian, I heard about what happened to you. I couldn't stop worrying, so I bought a ticket and rushed back early. I heard that your mother was taken to the ICU last night, the medical expenses must be high. Take this money for emergencies, and if you need anything, just let me know."

He pulled out a thick red envelope and was about to hand it to Lin Mian.

Lin Mian repeatedly refused, "Master, there's no need. My mother has been transferred to another hospital, and we have managed to gather enough money. I really don't need it."

"I know you're short on money. Just take it, this is the fee for becoming my apprentice."

Qin Li insisted on giving it to her and did not allow her to refuse.

As they were pushing back and forth, the door opposite suddenly made a clicking sound, interrupting their actions.

Lin Mian instinctively looked up and met Shi Ling's cold and indifferent face...Uh-oh, caught red-handed.