Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Who Dare to Commit Crime?
Chapter 398: Who Dare to Commit Crime?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yan Tingting shouted with all her might. In an instant, the chaotic tent fell silent.
Zhao Yuan immediately struggled to break free and hurriedly ran to Yan Tingting’s side. “Tingting, hang in there. I’ll call the doctor!”
When Madam Qu saw the blood under Yan Tingting, she finally reacted. She hurriedly held Yan Tingting’s hand and shouted hypocritically, “Daughter, don’t scare me!”
If Yan Tingting really had a miscarriage, not only would she not be able to learn how to grow mushrooms, but the two families might really end their ties.
The Zhao family was a highly regarded family by the Great Empress and they were at the peak. If the relationship between the two families were really broken, they would lose much more than if they did not plant mushrooms.
At this moment, Madam Qu was really worried about Yan Tingting, but Yan Tingting pulled her hand back hatefully, her eyes filled with resentment.
Zhao Yuan wanted to call a doctor, but he was worried about Yan Tingting being taken care of by them. Fortunately, Auntie Yang rushed over when she heard the news. When she saw Yan Tingting lying in a pool of blood, she immediately said decisively, “Yuan’er, don’t delay anymore. Hurry up and call a doctor! Go quickly!”
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With Auntie Yang here, Zhao Yuan no longer hesitated and quickly ran out of the tent.
Not long after, Gu Zhongxun was asked over by Zhao Yuan.
Everyone watched anxiously. Madam Qu asked even more anxiously, “Doctor, is my daughter alright?” She looked like a loving mother who really doted on her daughter.
After taking her pulse, Gu Zhongxun shook his head grimly. “The fetus is only more than a month old. It suffered a violent impact just now. Even if the child is born, it’s very likely that it will be lifetime disabled. Its development in the womb is affected, so it’s also very likely that it will be born prematurely or there will be difficulty during birth. The mother and child’s lives might also be in danger.”
There was another point that Gu Zhongxun did not mention because there were too many people around. If Yan Tingting forced herself to have this child, she might not be able to have another child in the future.
Although Yan Tingting and Zhao Yuan already had a son and daughter, she could not bear to part with this child.
Yan Tingting begged Doctor Gu with tears in her eyes, “I beg you, Doctor Gu, help me protect him. 1 want to give birth to him. He’s reincarnated into my stomach. How can he go back just like that!”
She was careless and did not even realise that her period did not come.
If she had noticed, it would definitely not have turned out like this.
Gu Zhongxun sighed. “1 can’t do anything. It’s up to you to decide. You can keep it for the time being, but after that…”
Zhao Yuan held Yan Tingting’s hand tightly and advised with heartache, “Our two children can’t lose their mother!”
If he gave birth to a disabled child and let him live pitifully in this world, it was better to let him reincarnate and find a good family.
Yan Tingting understood what Zhao Yuan meant, but she really could not bear to part with this child!
Yan Tingting cried. She blamed herself for not being careful, and also blamed Madam Qu for not letting her off.
She cried so hard that she fainted. Everyone called for the doctor again and again.
When Yan Tingting woke up, she finally agreed to Zhao Yuan’s decision to abort the child.
A good child was lost just like that. Village Chief Zhao rushed back to receive the news and said to Zhao Yuan without another word, “Report to the authorities!”
As soon as he said this, Madam Qu’s expression immediately changed. Yan Da, who had caused Yan Tingting’s miscarriage, also revealed a frightened expression.
Although causing an abortion was not considered murder, one would still have to suffer extremely serious punishment and compensation.
Yan Da stammered, “He… He was the one who attacked first. That’s how I was careless and shook off my sister.”
Madam Qu hurriedly said, “It was all an accident. If Zhao Yuan hadn’t made the first move, and also if she had not been tired from planting mushrooms recently, Tingting wouldn’t have had a miscarriage. Anyway, Tingting can still give birth in the future. We’re all family. How can we make a fool of ourselves in the government?”
Auntie Yang immediately said angrily, “You caused us to lose our grandson, yet you still have the cheek to call us a family. We don’t have a shameless family like you!”
“Yuan’er, quickly report it to the officials! Let the Lord seek justice for us!”
Auntie Yang had completely had enough of Madam Qu’s family. Even if she let others watch the show, she would definitely send Yan Da to seek justice that day.
Yan Da immediately hid behind Madam Qu and said nervously, “Mother, quickly call Sister. I really didn’t mean it.”
He was still hoping that Yan Tingting would teach him how to plant mushrooms, so how could he deliberately cause her to have a miscarriage?
When Madam Qu saw Zhao Yuan run out, she said angrily, “How can I not know my daughter? She was abused by you guys. Even with a weak body, she still had to plant mushrooms, that’s how she had a miscarriage! 1 haven’t settled the score with you yet!”
Madam Qu was really shameless. Auntie Yang picked up a broom and hit her. “Tingting is really unlucky to have a mother like you!”
Madam Yang had tried to frame them, and the Zhao family was all eyeing them fiercely. Madam Qu’s sons did not dare to stand in their way and watched as Madam Qu was beaten up. They could only shout at the tent where Yan Tingting was, “Tingting, can you really bear to see Big Brother go to jail? Aren’t you going to care if Mother is beaten up?”
Yan Tingting had drunk the abortion medicine and the child had yet to completely flow out. When she heard their shouts, the anger in her heart burned and the blanket under her hand was almost torn apart.
Bai Wutong went to the mushroom cultivation shed to check on the growth of the mushrooms. When she saw He Guihua but not Yan Tingting, she asked casually.
He Guihua told her everything about Madam Qu coming to their house and causing Yan Tingting’s miscarriage at home.
Bai Wutong had experienced Madam Qu’s way of handling things back in Youjia Village.
Relying on her thick skin, she wanted to obtain Bai Wutong’s instant noodles recipe for nothing. Now, she had even caused a life to be lost in order to plant mushrooms, which really displeased Bai Wutong.
Bai Wutong summoned the investigating official. After hearing the official’s preliminary verdict, she said to the official, “If you obtain the victim’s understanding, you can be given a suspended sentence. However, if this compensation doesn’t meet the victim’s satisfaction, you can mortgage the house.”
The official understood that Bai Wutong wanted to support Yan Tingting, so he immediately increased the amount of compensation that Yan Da had to pay.
If Yan Da could not pay the compensation and could not obtain Yan Tingting’s understanding, he would be thrown into jail and serve a three-year sentence.
Bai Wutong had previously modified and added onto the country’s laws, but it was not fully complete yet.
The low intensity of punishment and chance of escaping punishment were very likely to allow the perpetrator to take advantage of the loophole.
The stronger the punishment, the more it could deter crime.
Bai Wutong listed a few more things on the criminal law records. Anyone with a criminal record was not allowed to hold public office for three generations. They were not allowed to participate in the bank’s various loan businesses and were restricted from leaving the southern frontier. The criminal records would follow them until death.
After Bai Wutong announced the latest law regulations, everyone was shocked.
Who would dare to commit a crime under such strict rules!
Madam Qu pestered Yan Tingting because she wanted her three sons to be successful.
In the end, not only was her son going to jail, but her grandson’s future was also ruined. She secretly hated the Zhao family for being heartless, but she still had to beg the Zhao family to be magnanimous.
She shouted and made a fuss at Yan Tingting outside the tent. Yan Tingting did not see her. Instead, it attracted the soldiers to drag her away.
There was really no other way. Madam Qu could only bring her eldest daughter-in-law to stop Village Chief Zhao, who was at work.. “Tell me, what should I do for you to be willing to give the letter of forgiveness!”