Even After My Death
Chapter 346 - 261 The Small Tree Will Not Grow Straight If Not Pruned

Chapter 346: Chapter 261 The Small Tree Will Not Grow Straight If Not Pruned

"What’s wrong with children these days? Don’t they recognize their own parents anymore?"

"Miss, you better not meddle in other people’s family affairs. Some kids need to be spanked."

"Exactly, exactly! When we were kids, who didn’t get hit with a stick by their parents? Trees that aren’t pruned won’t grow straight."

...

Onlookers chimed in one after another.

Seeing that so many people were speaking up for her, Shu Liqin’s heart filled with joy, and she started to cry out even louder, feigning pain.

She knew that these young people were all thin-skinned and believed that faced with a crowd siding with her, they would be afraid and in a panic.

What she didn’t realize was that Jiang Ning truly didn’t care about the gaze of others.

"Don’t be scared," Jiang Ning said, turning to the girl hiding behind her. She wrapped her arms around the girl’s shoulders and brought her out from behind, her eyes piercing as she addressed Shu Liqin, "You say she’s your daughter? Are you sure?"

Shu Liqin saw that not only was Jiang Ning not panicked by the situation, but she was getting bolder. Her eyes darted around nervously, "Of, of course!"

Without waiting for Jiang Ning to speak, she quickly changed the subject, "Little girl, you not only hit me just now, but you also caused my man to bleed. You have to pay compensation!"

"Fine, I’ll pay. If you two really are her parents, I’ll compensate you tenfold for your medical and emotional distress," Jiang Ning agreed with a nod, calm and composed, "Now, please tell me, what is her name?"

Shu Liqin: "..."

How would she know!

She hadn’t expected Jiang Ning to be completely unfazed by her deception, and even managed to swiftly steer the diverted topic back on track.

Shu Liqin was left speechless, and she also began to realize that this meddling young lady was not someone simple.

If she truly couldn’t answer, not only would she be caught in a bind by this young lady, but the onlookers would also start to doubt her.

Then she and Chen Wanliang wouldn’t be able to get out of this situation at all.

At this moment, Shu Liqin was starting to regret a bit.

If only she had known, she should have taken the girl and left before this busybody appeared, instead of explaining so much to the onlookers.

Shu Liping gave Chen Wanliang a look.

At this juncture, Chen Wanliang too sensed the rising crisis.

Ever since this girl had intervened, things were going from bad to worse for them.

Chen Wanliang had naturally heard Jiang Ning’s question.

Although they had followed this young girl for a while, they hadn’t initiated conversation and didn’t know her name!

Chen Wanliang raised his hand to his nose and, catching Shu Liqin’s cue, suddenly, as if struck by inspiration, fell to the ground, covering his face.

The bystanders, who a moment ago were standing fine, were startled by his sudden collapse and instinctively stepped back.

Shu Liqin, taken aback at first, then noticing Chen Wanliang’s slightly trembling fingers, quickly realized what was happening and rushed forward, kneeling before him and wailing with grief.

"Husband, husband, wake up!"

"What’s happened to you?!"

Shu Liqin’s cries followed one after another, and finally, Chen Wanliang weakly opened his eyes.

Shu Liping turned around and glared fiercely at Jiang Ning, angrily accusing, "What do you have in your bag? It injured my man so badly! If anything happens to him, I’m going to make you pay with your life!"

"Young lady, you were too harsh."

"My, how could there be so much blood? If something happens, it’s no joke."

"These young people are so impulsive these days. It’s going to cost a pretty penny."

...

The onlookers, who had stepped back fearing trouble, now closed back in.

Seeing that the two traffickers had become masters of psychological warfare.

Jiang Ning sneered, "You’d better remember what you’re saying right now."

Without saying anything more, she took out her phone, planning to call for help.

When Shu Liqin saw Jiang Ning pull out her phone, her expression turned sour.

"Two thousand yuan! Just give us two thousand yuan for medical expenses, and we won’t hold you accountable!"

"Otherwise, we’ll call for an ambulance, and just the check-up will cost more than that!"

She said loudly to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning ignored her, her fingers deftly touching the screen.

The emergency call was quickly dialed out.

Two thousand yuan?

Two flat-bottomed pans would be more like it!

Seeing Jiang Ning not speaking and lifting the phone to her ear, Shu Liping eventually became frantic.

Suddenly, she stood up, and Chen Wanliang, who had been lying weakly on the ground as if nothing was wrong, scrambled up as well.

The pair, without a moment’s hesitation, charged forward in an attempt to snatch Jiang Ning’s phone.

This turn of events happened swiftly.

The sudden actions of the two caught everyone by surprise.

They pounced towards Jiang Ning like ferocious animals.