Being a Tutor to a Rich, Psychopathic Young Lady - Chapter 40
Chapter 40
Shi Chongbin pointed at Xiao Dengqu and said Xiao Dengqu hit him, but no one of the three people believed him. Not to mention Xiao Dengqu was in a wheelchair, no one was willing to side with him for the things he had done.
Before, Xiao Dengqu had been calling him “Dad,” but now she called him “Uncle” every time she spoke, which gave Shi Chongbin a headache and made him want to hit someone. In the end, he grabbed the water cup on the table and threw it at Xiao Dengqu, but his intention was discovered when he picked up the cup. Xiao Dengqu immediately dodged it.
Now, Shi Chongbin was even more speechless. The three people didn’t believe his story. How could a useless person like Xiao Dengqu hit him? Not to mention Shi Chongbin himself had violent tendencies and was a domestic abuser.
Shi Mingyue said, “Get out.”
Her words didn’t have much authority. Shi Chongbin wasn’t afraid, but her cold gaze made him shiver. He had been shameless for a long time, but Xiao Dengqu beside her raised her eyebrows, so he limped away.
Shi Fanxing cursed at him. Shi Fanxing even called the security guard downstairs to drag him away.
Among the people who came to watch, there was one who was sharp-eyed. He said, “Why is he covered in bruises?”
Zou Huiqin said angrily, “He must have gone out to play cards with someone, lost, and couldn’t pay them back, so they beat him up.”
After he left, Xiao Dengqu said with lingering fear, “He’s really scary. He scared me.”
Shi Mingyue patted her shoulder comfortingly. She looked up at Zou Huiqin. Zou Huiqin said anxiously, “Mingyue, listen to me.”
Shi Mingyue said nothing. She said to Shi Fanxing, “Pack your bag and go to school. The car is already here.”
Shi Fanxing wanted to say something, but when her eyes met her sister’s, she went inside to grab her bag and stood at the door.
Shi Mingyue closed the door. She sat by the bed and didn’t say a word. When Shi Fanxing left on her own, Shi Mingyue asked, “Did he harass you?”
Zou Huiqin wanted to defend herself, but her tongue seemed to be in a fight. Shi Mingyue’s eyes were filled with disappointment. She curled her lips and squeezed out a few words. “I guessed so.”
“No, listen to me, Mom…” Zou Huiqin said.
Shi Mingyue wasn’t in a hurry. “Go on.”
“At first, he was harassing me, but I made him leave,” Zou Huiqin said.
Shi Mingyue remained silent, waiting for her to explain. Giving her time, Zou Huiqin continued, “He said he made some money working at a construction site these two years. I looked at his card, and he has over 100,000 yuan. I’ve been spending so much money on my treatment over these two years, and I’ve been a burden to you and Xingxing with my hospitalization and surgery this year. I thought since he has money, I’ll just go back with him.”
Shi Mingyue said, “Aren’t you afraid he’ll hit you? Did your previous treatment go to waste?”
Shi Mingyue looked up, her eyes red. “I’m really tired… I’m a little exhausted… Ask him where the money came from. He doesn’t look like someone who would work at a construction site. He doesn’t look like someone who can endure hardship.”
Zou Huiqin said urgently, “He does have 100,000 yuan. I saw it with my own eyes.”
With this 100,000 yuan, their family’s situation would improve greatly. They wouldn’t have to worry about Shi Mingyue and Shi Fanxing’s tuition fees. Both of them could have a good future. Shi Mingyue could also study for a master’s degree and go even further.
Shi Mingyue didn’t listen anymore. She came out of the room but didn’t leave. She sat on the chair outside. Someone still had to watch over her here. Xiao Dengqu’s wheelchair was parked next to her. After a moment, Shi Mingyue looked up. For a split second, Xiao Dengqu felt that Shi Mingyue had discovered what she had done.
“Come closer,” Shi Mingyue said suddenly.
Xiao Dengqu moved closer to her. Shi Mingyue lifted her skirt. As expected, her bandage was wet. Shi Mingyue said, “I’ll go call the doctor.”
Xiao Dengqu’s brows furrowed tightly. It must have been from when Shi Chongbin threw the cup just now. Although it didn’t hit her, the water splashed and wet the hem of her skirt.
“No need,” Xiao Dengqu said.
Shi Mingyue said in a low voice, “The bandage is all wet. What if the wound gets infected?”
“I have medicine. I can do it myself,” Xiao Dengqu said. “It’s been so many days. It should be almost healed.”
Shi Fanxing came up again, holding her school bag, and asked what was wrong. After hearing the story, she stood up and was about to go to the nurse station to call for help.
“The teacher can just look at it for me,” Xiao Dengqu said.
Shi Mingyue asked, “Can it be removed?”
“Yueyue takes it off for me every day,” Xiao Dengqu said.
Shi Mingyue took off the bandage on her leg. Her leg was fair and there was no visible wound. Shi Fanxing also squatted down to look. “Why can’t I see anything?”
Shi Fanxing tilted her head in confusion to look at her. Shi Mingyue stared at her leg. It didn’t look like there was a wound at all. And because of the bandage, this area of skin was much whiter than other places.
Xiao Dengqu said, “It’s an internal injury.”
She asked in return, “When you fall and hurt your leg, doesn’t your bone hurt? You’re so dumb.”
“Oh.” That seemed to make some sense. But it was still wrong to insult people, wasn’t it?
Shi Fanxing asked, “Then what should we do?”
“Do you know how to bandage it? Just fix it in place,” Xiao Dengqu said.
Shi Mingyue held the bandage, not knowing what to do. Shi Fanxing raised her hand. “I know how to.”
Shi Fanxing held the bandage and started wrapping it again. Xiao Dengqu would hum now and then. When Shi Fanxing finished bandaging it, she said, “Why do you seem like you’re faking it?” She kept moaning from time to time, which was so annoying.
Xiao Dengqu also said in a sarcastic tone, “…You’re not very good at bandaging. It’s so ugly.”
Shi Fanxing was so angry.
“That’s enough,” Shi Mingyue carefully put her leg back on the footrest. Xiao Dengqu’s eyes were wet. “It doesn’t hurt that much. It’s just that your sister’s hands aren’t as good. You do it next time, Teacher.”
Shi Fanxing’s eyes widened. “You…” You’re the queen of acting!
“Xingxing, why haven’t you gone to school yet?” Zou Huiqin asked from inside.
Shi Fanxing gritted her teeth. She went in to see her mom. “Wei Ling’s dad is driving past the school today, so we’re taking her dad’s bus together.”
Zou Huiqin reminded her to be careful. Shi Fanxing’s phone rang. Her friend was calling her to go downstairs. The car was waiting downstairs.
Shi Fanxing went into the ward, gave her mom a couple of words of advice, and quickly went downstairs with her things. Xiao Dengqu pursed her lips. Shi Fanxing was finally gone. She was the one who was holding Xiao Dengqu back.
Shi Mingyue kept looking at Xiao Dengqu’s leg, holding her phone in a daze.
A little while later, Yueyue came and said she was taking Xiao Dengqu to get a check-up. Shi Mingyue nodded. She searched on her phone, “Does a broken leg use a bandage?” The answer showed that a bandage is used to prevent secondary injury.
She sat there, her back tense, her neck sore. She lowered her head. When she came back to her senses, a tear had fallen on the back of her hand. She quickly wiped away the tear.
Shi Mingyue had strong self-esteem. The scene earlier was too ugly. At the same time, she hadn’t seen Shi Chongbin in a long time. The memories from her childhood were too deep and too terrible. Her body’s memory made her panic.
There was no one around her. She looked up, leaning her body back.
She silently looked at the white wall in front of her.
Zou Huiqin got out of bed and saw her like this from the doorway. Her heart ached.
In the afternoon, there was a commotion in the ward. The person who had surgery in the same ward came back and heard that Shi Chongbin was a domestic abuser. She refused to live with Zou Huiqin and told Zou Huiqin to move out.
Zou Huiqin sat on the hospital bed, looking helpless, with her head down. Shi Mingyue had to bite the bullet and mediate, apologizing repeatedly and promising that the man would not come.
The other person was very dissatisfied. “Can you guarantee he won’t come? He’s been here so many times. A week ago, he was bringing her tea and water and even feeding her porridge. You have no idea how in love they looked.”
“You haven’t said a word for a while. What’s wrong? You can’t even be sure if he’ll hit people again, can you?”
The words were harsh. Shi Mingyue bowed and apologized. In the end, Xiao Dengqu appeared and said, “I can guarantee it.”
She looked up and said, “I’ll be responsible!”
In the end, the other party said that their family had to have someone watching over them 24/7.
Shi Mingyue went back into the ward and put the food on the table.
Zou Huiqin was clearly very disappointed and had no appetite. She quietly said “I’m sorry” a few times. Shi Mingyue kept her head down and held back her emotions. “I’m used to it.”
After a long time, Zou Huiqin finally took her first bite.
“Just don’t see him anymore. Take good care of yourself and get better. Don’t worry about anything else. Didn’t you say it was good before? You have health insurance, and you can still do some light work.”
“Yes,” Zou Huiqin wiped her tears. Shi Mingyue handed her a tissue.
No one brought up this matter again. Shi Mingyue watched over her as usual. Besides cooking for Zou Huiqin, she was always by her side. Shi Fanxing called Xiao Dengqu a few times, asking about her sister’s and mom’s condition. Xiao Dengqu said they were both fine.
When Shi Mingyue wasn’t there, Zou Huiqin secretly called Shi Chongbin. Shi Chongbin was cursing on the other end. After cursing, he was a little scared and asked, “Is that little bastard there?”
Zou Huiqin directly asked him, “Where did you get the money from?”
Shi Chongbin said, “Don’t worry about where it came from. At least Mingyue has money for her studies. She’s going to get her master’s degree or something, right? In September, you have to let her study at home properly.”
Zou Huiqin said, “Mingyue didn’t say she’s getting her master’s. She can get a guaranteed spot, and she’ll go back to school when it starts.”
Shi Chongbin: “If she leaves, who will take care of you?”
Zou Huiqin: “Didn’t you say you’d be good to me? We can start a small business together, sell some fried skewers, or you can even make a lot of money farming at home.”
“What are you talking about?” Shi Chongbin roared. In the past, Zou Huiqin would have been scared of him, but remembering how he was beaten before, Zou Huiqin said, “Mingyue is already a senior. I can’t be a burden to her. I have to let her go back to school.”
Shi Chongbin: “A burden? You’ve been a burden for a long time. You used to be a burden to me and stopped me from getting rich. Now Mingyue is also being burdened to death by you. Don’t say anything else. In September, you have to make her stay!”
Zou Huiqin felt something was wrong. “What do you want to do?”
She didn’t hear him answer immediately. She understood. “The money is fake. You’re lying to me, right?”
Shi Chongbin said with a proud tone, “I didn’t lie to you. That money is indeed mine. Forget it, you’ll find out sooner or later. Shi Mingyue is already 21. It’s time for her to find a family to marry into. Kids her age in the village already have two. I found a family for her. He’s an only son, but he’s a little old and has a child. Isn’t it popular online to say it’s great to be a mom without the pain? She can become a mom directly. And he’s a boy. You never gave birth to a boy in your life.”
Zou Huiqin was dumbfounded. Her lips moved for a long time, but she couldn’t say anything.
Shi Chongbin hadn’t finished yet. “Don’t be ungrateful. I’m saving Mingyue. Do you know that Mingyue is a lover to that psycho? Damn it, I saw her kiss Mingyue with my own eyes. Mingyue didn’t want to be kissed but couldn’t push her away.”
Zou Huiqin was shocked. “You’re lying! You’re lying!”
“I’m lying? Then where do you think the money for Mingyue’s treatment came from?” Shi Chongbin cursed at Xiao Dengqu a few times. “She must have become a lover to that little pervert. It’s so fucking shameful. Don’t be ungrateful. I’m saving Mingyue.”
Not feeling satisfied, he cursed a few more times. “Damn it, that little b1tch is more violent and perverted than I am, fvck!”
Zou Huiqin said angrily, “This isn’t saving her. This is harming her. You want to suck her dry. Do you think I’m still stupid? Get out, get out, and don’t ever appear again.”
Shi Chongbin sneered. “Regretting it now? Zou Huiqin, I know you’ve changed too. You don’t really want to reconcile with me. You just don’t want to get treated anymore and feel like you’ve spent too much money. You’re thinking of tricking me for money to give to Mingyue and Xingxing, right?”
Zou Huiqin really didn’t plan on getting treated anymore. She had spent too much money, and it was hard to find a kidney source. She also couldn’t afford the surgery fees. It was better to leave some money for the two kids.
“How many more years can you live? Who will support Mingyue after you die? If Mingyue follows my arrangements, she can also avoid that psycho.”
Zou Huiqin was stunned. “You still want to bother Mingyue?”
“What you’re saying is too ugly. What do you mean ‘bothering’ her? I’m her dad. Bl00d is thicker than water. She has to support me in the future! Bah, support me. If she doesn’t, I’ll take her to court, and the judge will force her to support me!”
Zou Huiqin was emotional. “Can’t you just leave Mingyue alone! Mingyue is afraid of you! Don’t bother her, don’t bother her!”
“Why are you yelling? I’m her father. Is this bothering her? This is what the law says!” Shi Chongbin said. “Not just Mingyue, Xingxing also has to give me money every month. If something happens to them in the future, I’ll be the one to step up. Do you have the ability to give birth to a son for her? They have my bl00d flowing in their veins, so they have to take care of me in my old age!”
Zou Huiqin’s hands were trembling. In the end, she hung up the call. She held her side. The place where she had just had surgery was hurting. Shi Chongbin hadn’t finished talking, but Zou Huiqin had already hung up. She tried hard not to cry.
Shi Chongbin sent her a message to calm her down: Don’t tell Mingyue yet. I’ll arrange a dinner together on the day you’re discharged. Think about it. With this 100,000 yuan, won’t Mingyue and Xingxing’s studies not be neglected? I have a plan. I’ll tell you the details.
…
During this time, her aunt came once to give Shi Mingyue some pumpkins from her garden. They were tender and sweet. She told her to cut them up with meat and eat them. She also asked her whose clothes were on the balcony, saying they looked quite expensive and didn’t seem like the clothes her sister wore.
They didn’t meet face to face. Her aunt had a lot of things to do at home, so she left after dropping off the vegetables. This topic was just a quick question and then it was over.
The butler called, asking Shi Mingyue when she would be returning to Kyoto. She had to bring Xiao Dengqu back. Her music class was starting.
Shi Mingyue’s school started on September 1st. Her classes were basically over. At the earliest, she would return to school on the 31st. If the school wasn’t rushing her, she would probably leave even later.
The butler said, “Her ID is with her. Ask her for it.”
Shi Mingyue asked Xiao Dengqu for it. Xiao Dengqu was reluctant. Shi Mingyue promised that she would be back in September and would continue to sign a live-in contract with her. Only then did Xiao Dengqu reluctantly give her the ID.
Because Xiao Dengqu was dragging her feet, Shi Mingyue’s ticket time was pushed back two days. She would go home on the 31st. She sent a message to the butler asking if that was okay.
Butler: [Absolutely not, but there’s nothing else we can do.]
After replying to the message, the butler went downstairs and ran into Xiao Chengyue. Xiao Chengyue was holding a newspaper and asked her, “Can she come back on the 31st? She won’t drag it out again, will she?”
Butler: “Confirmed. She’ll be home on time.”
It was all under control.
These past few days, with Shi Fanxing starting school, the entire ward had become much quieter. Xiao Dengqu was quite relaxed, while Zou Huiqin and Shi Mingyue were tense. Shi Mingyue was afraid that Shi Chongbin would appear again, and Zou Huiqin’s emotions were always unstable. The doctor came to check her wound once and said that it wasn’t healing very well.
Zou Huiqin was unhappy. Shi Mingyue didn’t talk much. The mother and daughter barely spoke. But when Shi Mingyue’s aunt came, Zou Huiqin asked why she didn’t bring Xiao Dengqu to meet her.
Shi Mingyue remembered what her aunt said and didn’t dare to let her aunt see Xiao Dengqu. Zou Huiqin said, “After all, she’s been staying here for so long.”
Shi Mingyue said, “Maybe another time.”
“Is she used to staying at Auntie’s place instead of a hotel?” Zou Huiqin asked.
Shi Mingyue said, “It’s alright.”
“She doesn’t have any of the airs of a young lady,” Zou Huiqin said.
Shi Mingyue praised Xiao Dengqu a couple of times.
Shi Mingyue was down for two days but then she was fine. The main reason was that Xiao Dengqu was here. She seemed to feel a little at ease, knowing that her mom couldn’t be relied on, and there was someone she could lean on a little.
But, she also hated this feeling. She was losing herself.
On the morning of the 31st, the butler transferred a sum of money to Shi Mingyue, saying it was for her hard work during this time. For half a month, she was given 30,000 yuan.
The butler’s reason was very good. It would cost more than this to hire a tour guide for the young lady, not to mention she also cooked for her every day. Shi Mingyue accepted the money, but she felt uneasy. She hadn’t taken Xiao Dengqu anywhere, and the meals were just a side thing.
Zou Huiqin knew Xiao Dengqu was leaving. That day, she took out the small bag from the drawer. Inside was the gold bracelet Xiao Dengqu had given her last time. She said, “Put it in her clothes and give it back to her.”
Shi Mingyue said, “You give it back to her. She might not want it.”
Zou Huiqin held the box. The gold had a good weight to it. It felt heavy in her hand. She had never worn it. “Then should I take it?”
Shi Mingyue said, “Keep it. I’ll buy her an expensive gift then.”
Zou Huiqin held the box. She also took out a red envelope from her bag. Shi Mingyue looked at her in confusion. Zou Huiqin said, “It’s tradition. When your friend comes to visit our house, you give them a red envelope when they leave. It means safe travels and good luck.”
“Oh.” Shi Mingyue went to get the red envelope. Zou Huiqin said, “I’ll give it to her directly then.”
Xiao Dengqu’s car was in the afternoon. Yueyue pushed her over to say goodbye. Xiao Dengqu sat by the bed and chatted with Zou Huiqin. Zou Huiqin handed her the red envelope. Xiao Dengqu’s eyes instantly lit up. She looked at Shi Mingyue. “Can I take it?”
Shi Mingyue nodded.
Zou Huiqin also gave Yueyue one. Xiao Dengqu compared them. Her red envelope was bigger than Yueyue’s. She nodded. “Thank you, Auntie.”
Zou Huiqin smiled. “I knew it. Mingyue said you like receiving gifts.”
Xiao Dengqu said, “No one has ever suddenly given me a red envelope.”
Zou Huiqin explained it to her. Xiao Dengqu smiled and said, “When I went to my grandma’s and my uncle’s, the road was very long, but no one gave me a red envelope. And the one you gave me is the most. Thank you so much, Auntie. I really like it.”
Zou Huiqin was flattered and said with a smile, “I’m a little sad that you’re leaving. You always chat with me.”
“I’ll come again,” Xiao Dengqu said. Shi Mingyue glanced at her. Xiao Dengqu decided on her own. “During winter break.”
Shi Mingyue didn’t talk much. Shi Fanxing only stayed for a few days. Most of the time, it was Xiao Dengqu who talked to her. Now that Xiao Dengqu was leaving, she was also taking the time to talk to her. Zou Huiqin asked, “Does Mingyue have someone she likes at school?”
Shi Mingyue immediately looked at Xiao Dengqu. She frowned, looking at Zou Huiqin in confusion. Why would she ask such a question?
Xiao Dengqu said, “Not at school. She has someone in another place. She likes me the most.”
“Don’t ask questions like that,” Shi Mingyue said.
Zou Huiqin said “okay.”
At three in the afternoon, Yueyue said the car was here to pick them up. Zou Huiqin said, “You should go and see her off.”
After the incident last time, Shi Mingyue basically hadn’t left. Zou Huiqin said it was fine. The person in the next bed was discharged yesterday. She could just take a nap. She looked at Shi Mingyue. Xiao Dengqu was waiting outside the door and refused to leave. Shi Mingyue didn’t even look up. Zou Huiqin could see that she was a little sad to see her go. She urged her, “Go and see her off. Go and see her off. Buy her something to eat.”
Shi Mingyue went out of the ward and took the wheelchair. When Xiao Dengqu left, she waved at Zou Huiqin. Zou Huiqin told her to make sure to go to the hospital and get checked when she got back.
…
Shi Mingyue and Xiao Dengqu went to the supermarket first. She bought her some snacks and water for the road. She couldn’t describe her emotions. As the wheelchair rolled, she thought that physics didn’t exist at this moment. Friction couldn’t slow down the speed.
When they arrived at the parking spot, the people in the car worked together to lift Xiao Dengqu into the car.
Shi Chongbin watched Xiao Dengqu leave with his own eyes before he dared to go and see Zou Huiqin.
Of course, he didn’t dare to enter the hospital. He had Zou Huiqin come out to meet him. Zou Huiqin had changed her clothes and looked much more energetic. All the way, he was looking around nervously, leaning on Zou Huiqin. He hadn’t stopped being beaten these past few days. He was beaten no matter what he did. A few times he was beaten until he was incontinent, and his intestines almost came out.
This time, there wasn’t anyone else in the ward. Zou Huiqin didn’t argue with him. Shi Chongbin also didn’t have the guts to yell at her.
“Did you tell Mingyue?” Shi Chongbin asked.
Zou Huiqin slapped his arm. Shi Chongbin just winced in pain. He didn’t have the strength to hit her back.
Zou Huiqin picked up something and threw it at him. Shi Chongbin was getting impatient with her throwing things at him and grabbed her collar.
Zou Huiqin stared at him with her eyes. Shi Chongbin saw that her face was pale. He released his grip with a trembling hand and asked her again, “Where do you feel uncomfortable? Seriously, look at what you’ve done. I’ll blow on it for you.”
Shi Chongbin sat on the chair. He said directly, “The two of us will be together again. I won’t lay a hand on you. I know you don’t love me anymore. You’ve been tolerating me for the past few months just for that 100,000 yuan for Mingyue and Xingxing’s studies. I’ll definitely give you the money. I’ve also planned a future for Mingyue. First, she’ll get a marriage certificate, then she’ll get a house from that old man Ji. When Mingyue graduates from college, she’ll immediately get a divorce. We can also split half of the property in the lawsuit. Then we’ll find a partner to tear down our house and rebuild it. We can sell it for a few hundred thousand yuan. Look, when I get old and pass away, won’t all that money and property belong to them? It’s good for them to take turns supporting me in my old age. You won’t have to worry about anything down there.”
Shi Chongbin sat by the bed and hugged her. The two of them were very intimate. Shi Chongbin also tried to please her by tidying up her clothes.
Zou Huiqin wiped her tears. Shi Chongbin hugged her and comforted her intimately. He saw that the screen of Zou Huiqin’s phone was lit up. He said, “Why are you calling her aunt? What can her aunt do? Didn’t Xingxing pay for her own tuition with her part-time job? They say your mom is taking care of her, but which month has she not given her money? Alright, stop crying.”
Her aunt called. Shi Chongbin directly hung up and wiped away her tears. Zou Huiqin pointed to the window.
The wind outside was a little strong. Shi Chongbin went to push the window. The hospital window couldn’t be pulled or pushed. Just as he was about to give up, he found a gold chain stuck in the crack. He fiddled with the window, only thinking about taking out the bracelet. Shi Chongbin also called Zou Huiqin to get a chair to help him.
Zou Huiqin hadn’t said a word since he came in. This time, Zou Huiqin said “okay.”
…
Shi Mingyue dropped her off at the bus station. The driver dropped her off at her aunt’s house. Shi Mingyue was in the room by herself, feeling empty. She took off the sheets, duvet cover, and pillowcases and washed them. Then she put the porridge from the rice cooker into a thermos. In the middle of it, her aunt called, saying her mom’s phone couldn’t be reached.
When she came out, the sun wasn’t as bright. It had rained in the morning. The temperature was only 24°C.
Shi Mingyue hung up the phone and called again. No one answered. She messaged her aunt that she was on her way. She found a small e-bike and arrived in a few minutes.
When she reached the hospital entrance, she found a parking spot and parked the e-bike. Her phone rang. It was her aunt. Her tone was urgent. “Where are you? Don’t, don’t go home yet. No, don’t go to the hospital yet. Go to my house, go to my house.”
Shi Mingyue walked up the ramp to the entrance.
Her aunt kept telling her to go back and not to go to her mom. Shi Mingyue’s feet moved faster and faster. She wondered if Shi Chongbin had gone to see her mom again and was hitting her again.
But when she arrived at the inpatient department, she saw the layers of people surrounding the area, and the medical staff rushing down.
She looked up at the building. The window on the sixth floor was open.
At that moment, Shi Mingyue felt her whole body freeze. Her legs went weak. She clearly hadn’t pushed her way into the crowd, and she was far away, but it felt like something had splattered all over her face. Then, she fell to her knees.