90s: You are all reborn, who will spoil you?

Jiang Cuifen took a deep breath and said slowly, "Didn't you say that before? Didn't your husband Yao Yadong just buy a commercial apartment? Now that he's in jail, the apartment is empty anyway. I was thinking, can we sell his apartment first as a temporary solution? When your father recovers, we'll find a way to return the money to him."

When Lin Luping heard this, her expression changed slightly.

Lin Luping's expression changed slightly when she heard her mother mention Yao Yadong's house, and the unbearable memories flooded into her mind like a tide.

Ever since she married Yao Yadong, Yao Yadong loved drinking. Under the influence of alcohol, he would insult her at best and beat her at worst.

Lin Luping's heart was broken into thousands of pieces. She had never imagined that the man who was gentle, considerate and full of sweet words would have such a violent side.

Although Yao Yadong felt deeply remorseful afterwards, asked for forgiveness many times, and even injure himself to show his determination to reform, Lin Luping would always be beaten again the next day.

Lin Luping's heart is like a leaf ravaged by a storm, full of holes and unable to recover its former vitality.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, that dark memory would quietly emerge like a ghost, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.

Domestic violence, a word that was once so far away from her, has now become an indelible shadow in her life.

Just a few days after the first violent incident, a seed of fear was planted in Lin Luping's heart.

She began to fear the coming of night, because that often meant Yao Yadong's return drunk.

Whenever she heard heavy footsteps outside the door, her heart would involuntarily tighten and her body would involuntarily tremble.

She began to habitually check whether the doors and windows were locked, and even placed a wooden stick at the head of the bed to prevent any accidents.

These precautions could not completely allay her fears.

Whenever Yao Yadong's emotions fluctuated slightly, even just a look or a gesture, Lin Luping would instantly become nervous, and the air would be filled with a dangerous atmosphere.

She began to become sensitive and suspicious, over-interpreting Yao Yadong's words and actions, and any slight movement could cause her panic and anxiety.

Over time, Lin Luping developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

She began to have frequent nightmares, in which she kept repeating violent scenes, Yao Yadong's hideous face, his waving fists, and her own helpless crying and screaming.

Whenever she woke up from a dream, her clothes would be soaked with sweat and her heart would beat out of her chest.

She began to avoid all topics related to Yao Yadong, and was even unwilling to mention his name because it would cause her intense discomfort and anxiety.

In daily life, Lin Luping became more and more withdrawn.

She no longer wanted to participate in social activities or communicate with others, and she closed herself off in a small world.

She was afraid of other people's sympathy and pity, and even more afraid that others would look at her strangely.

What she feared most was that people she used to know would laugh at her. She treated Xie Jianhua, such a gentle man, like a piece of trash, but she regarded Yao Yadong, a gangster, as a treasure.

In just a few days, Lin Luping's PTSD symptoms became increasingly severe and she began to experience flashbacks.

In certain situations, she would suddenly fall into a trance and return to the scene of the beating.

She would suddenly stop what she was doing, stare blankly ahead, her body stiff and unable to move.

This state usually lasts for several minutes or even longer until she breaks free from the memory.

At this moment, her mother's words were like a sharp knife, cutting the wound in her heart again.

She couldn't help but ask with a trembling voice, "Mom, you mean...sell Yadong's house? But, even though he's not here now, what will he think when he gets out of prison and finds out the house is gone? He...he might get even crazier."

It’s a pity that Lin Luping perfectly inherited Jiang Cuifen’s bloodline.

Pua is an innate ability, which is fully demonstrated in the mother and son Jiang Cuifen and Lin Luping.

"Lu Ping, I know this is difficult." Jiang Cuifen's voice was gentle and full of bewitching. "Think about it, what's more important now, your father's life or a house? Although your son-in-law will be angry, he's not here now. When he comes out, we will have saved enough money and buy a house, and he won't be angry with you anymore."

Lin Luping lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

She knew in her heart that every word her mother said was true, but she still couldn't overcome the fear in her heart.

She seemed to see Yao Yadong's eyes filled with anger after he was released from prison and heard his questioning voice.

She was scared, really scared.

"But, Mom..." Lin Luping choked up, "I'm afraid... I'm afraid Yadong won't understand. He might hate me, hate our whole family. He's... different from Xie Jianhua. If you make him angry, he'll really hit you."

Jiang Cuifen sighed, walked to Lin Luping, and hugged her gently: "Luping, we must make a choice. You must believe that no matter how your son-in-law reacts in the future, we are all trying to save your father. Moreover, if your son-in-law really loves you, he should be able to understand your difficulties."

Lin Luping burst into tears in her mother's arms. She felt unprecedented helplessness and confusion.

Jiang Cuifen gently patted Lin Luping's back: "Luping, listen, Mom won't let you bear all this alone. But you have to understand that time waits for no one. Your father's illness will be more dangerous if it is delayed for one day. We can't just watch him suffer, right?"

Lin Luping's tears soaked Jiang Cuifen's shoulders. She choked and nodded. At this moment, she was at a loss.

"Now, there's only one way forward for us." Jiang Cuifen's tone gradually hardened. "After all, you've lost all your father's pension. Now your father needs money, and you can't provide it. So your father and your brother have only one choice, and that's to call the police and get the 200,000 yuan back."

Lin Luping's heart trembled slightly. She hoped that her mother's words would come true, but Yao Yadong's violent temper and the shadow of the past made it difficult for her to let go.

"But, Mom, that two hundred thousand..." Lin Luping's voice trembled, "I took it out secretly. As long as you don't tell anyone, he..."

Jiang Cuifen's eyes flashed with a subtle hint of disgust and impatience, but it was quickly replaced by tenderness. "Silly girl, the bank has surveillance. If I call the police, Mommy won't be able to protect you, child! Do you want to go to jail too?"

Lin Luping's body shook slightly.

"Also, Lu Ping, you have to understand that once you do something, there's no turning back. Mom is helping you! I'm your biological mother, how could I possibly harm you?"

There was a subtle threat in Jiang Cuifen's words. She knew Lin Luping's weaknesses very well and knew how to use them to achieve her own goals.

"Think about it. If your brother really calls the police, not only you but I will be implicated as well. Our whole family will become a laughing stock. Can you bear to see your mother, at such an old age, being criticized? Can you bear to see your brother lose trust in you because of your hesitation? Can you bear to see your father give up medical treatment because he has no money? Your father's pension is so high. As long as he is here, we are not a family. Can you bear to let him do that?"