Chapter 2: the truth
The light brain quickly re-calculated the possibility, and then he discovered a loophole that he hadn’t noticed before.
His family does have money now, but it is the money that his big brother made in recent years since he started his business. Although the parents were senior scientists, they were the guests of many dignitaries, but those were only expenses, and they couldn’t make enough money needed for the level of medical care needed to maintain the survival of a vegetative person for ten years.
Why is there so much money at home suddenly? After the incident, the family may have received a large amount of compensation. Because of this large amount of compensation, the family hides the truth of his injury, causing Big Brother to think that he was injured while playing around, causing the family to suffer under a great economic and psychological burden.
Lin Xin tested this with the light brain, the possibility for his speculation to be correct is more than 80%.
His parents gave up seeking justice, and hid their grievances to make money to keep their child alive.
This should be the parent’s love for the child, right?
Lin Xin immediately respond, pushing the parents hands, he stammered: “I, I understand, I …… because I played around I fell down by myself getting injured.”
Then, Lin Xin also tried hard to raise his mouth and then sadly found himself still unable to control his expression. So he used two fingers to hold the corner of his mouth and pulled them up to make a smile.
His parents cried even harder and were constantly saying sorry.
Weird. This is the coping method calculated by the light brain. How come there is no effect?
He seriously asked: “I, have I done something wrong? Don’t be sad, don’t, don’t cry.”
He searched his brain, no, he wrung his brain and thought over a million words to say: “You… Cry, I am uncomfortable. Tell… Tell me what I should do, I will work hard. Dad, Mom… I love you.”
He saw his parents stopped choking and looked at him in a complicated way. He felt that this coping method was right. . So he repeated: “Dad, Mom, I love you.”
Ooh, this sentence wasn’t stuttered. It seemed that the future of fluent speech is just around the corner.
”Mom and Dad also love Xiao Xin.” His parents wiped their tears and cautiously said, “We’re sorry, Xiao Xin.”
He shook his head hard: “Mom and Dad… Yes. Thanks… Mom and Dad’s decision, let me live and survive.”
After that, he used his fingers to lift his mouth to make a smile.
Lin Qin reached out and pressed his head down, so he looked at his brother puzzled. Why is Big Brother hitting me? What did I do wrong?
”Dad, Mom, what happened in the end?” Lin Qin sighed. “What are you hiding from me?”
The parents looked at each other and Dad said: “You were still young… now your brother is also awake, let me tell you. “
Things are indeed as speculated, Lin father and mother gave up pursuing the murderer, concealed the truth, and claimed that it was an accident, in exchange for the medical expenses.
As long as there are still signs of life, Xue Jia (Xue family) will always guarantee that he will receive the best care. If he wakes up, Xue Jia will also provide funds for the follow-up rehabilitation.
They signed the contract privately. Although the contract does not necessarily have an effect in law, his parents are honest and Xue Jia knows that they have promised the matter and will abide by it. Unless Xue Jia cuts off his medical expenses, his parents will let the matter go.
”It was Wu Cui who pushed Xiao Xin out of the window.” Lin Dad said, “Xue Chen stirred up media gossip with a woman during Wu Cui’s pregnancy, causing her to get clinical depression. After several years of treatment Wu Cui recovered from her depression, and in the end… Xue Chen again had an affair with a woman outside, Wu Cui’s depression recurred and so she wanted to take her son and commit suicide together. At that time, Xiao Xin and Xue Fei played at our house, and the two children were naughty and interchanged their clothes to tease the adults… Wu Cui mistook the children, and…”
Lin Xin put together his father’s explanation and the memory fragments to piece together the scene of that year. He and his childhood friend Xue Fei exchanged clothes and covered their faces with a cap. They wanted to tease the adults and see if they could recognize him.
When he saw Wu Cui coming, he ran forward and called “Mom”, then Wu Cui picked him up and threw him out of the window.
Wu Cui moved too fast, the babysitter couldn’t react. When the babysitter reacted and intended to come over, Wu Cui, who wanted to wait for Xue Chen and kill herself in front of him with her son Xue Fei, discovered that her son was fine. She actually threw out her friend’s son and suddenly went even crazier.
After Lin Qin listened, he bowed his head.
Gathering all the events this was through and through a tragedy. Wu Cui’s mind had problems, even if she was unable to avoid being punished, she could avoid her sentence. Xue Jia thought about their own reputation and wanted this to be private. In order to be able to pay for all the medical expenses during the hospitalization and vegetative state, his parents claimed that this was an accident caused by the children
”It turned out to be like this…” Lin Qin forced a smile “When I started my business, Xue Fei took care of me. I thought he did it because my family had a great burden and sympathized with me. It turned out to be this… It turned out to be like this originally. As it turns out he felt guilty…”
So the care he received was based on the sacrifice of his brother… It’s ridiculous that he has been dissatisfied with his brother’s burden on his home.
”Why must he feel guilty?” Lin Xin doubts, “It has nothing to do with Xue Fei.”
Lin Qin somewhat taken aback, as he rubbed Xin Lin’s head, said: “You are young, you don’t understand.”
Lin Xin was dissatisfied. As a system, he has lived for many years, how can he not understand? Big Brother was taking out his anger, that is not right, many hosts disdained and ridiculed him that way.
”I do understand!” He felt that he must defend his childhood partner to show that he is a good person with good three views. “I replaced Xue Fei and was thrown by Xue Fei’s mother. Xue Fei feels ashamed and guilty, but this is not the fault of Xue Fei, Wu aunt is also innocent, Xue Fei as well, they are innocent, they are victims. …… Xue Shushu (father) is wrong. “
Lin Qin is stunned, one hand covered his eyes, and tears flowed out between his fingers. My father and aunt’s face are intertwined with pride and embarrassment, and they continuously repeated “clever child, clever child”.
”Brother is right. It’s the big brother who said it wrong.” Lin Qin remembered his dissatisfaction with his brother and felt that he was a fool. His brother is a clever, kind-hearted child. How can he forget this? How can he forget that he used to like his younger brother so much that he would follow him around and wished he could beat Xue Fei, who often robbed his brother, three times a day.
His younger brother was only six years old. An only six year old child knew who was innocent, who was wrong, and will forgive those who hurt himself.
But after he heard the truth, he couldn’t help but feel angry. Even if he knew that Aunt Wu was crazy at the time and knowing that Xue Fei was innocent, he was full of hate. He hated Wu Aunt for making his younger brother become a human vegetable and causing his family to suffer so much sorrow. He hated that his younger brother had to suffer the misfortune that was originally Xue Fei’s. It was originally Xue Jias misfortune, but it caused his family to suffer pain.
The fact that his younger brother’s medical expenses are paid by Xue’s family, is only what they should do. That he started his business with the help of the Xue family, was completely covered in his younger brothers blood.
”I will work hard to make money, dad, mom.” Lin Qin made up his mind in an instant.
At least, he relied on the power of the Xue family, he wants to pay it all back.
Lin Xin also immediately stated: “I, I also will!”
”What are you following after me for?” Lin Qin was helpless.
Lin Xin said: “Medical, medical fees!”
”… This is what their family should pay.” said Lin Qin with a cold face.
”Dad, Mom also paid some.” He said seriously, “I will earn and make a lot of money so our family will be fine.”
He asked the brain to check the list of medical expenses spent on him. The basic cost is covered by Xue Jia, but the cost of several new treatments (options) that are constantly being tried are paid for by his parents. Mom and Dad are really good people. They probably think that it is not Xue’s responsibility and continue to ask experts to come for consultation.
But when he becomes a superstar, earning money will become very easy. What is earning money? Mere trifle. Lin Xin thought proudly.
”No you don’t have to, it’s already good that your well and home now.” Lin mother couldn’t help but hug and rub Lin Xin in her arms. Oh her son is so cute and considerate. Seeing that their son woke up, everything was worth it. In order to make money, all their holidays were used for setting up evening classes and doing research projects. As soon as she saw Lin Xin opening his eyes, all of the troubles and exhaustion disappeared.
Dad thought so too. He smiled and hugged his wife and child, then gave his oldest son a hug.
Lin Qin’s face was awkward and he let his dad hug him, then took his brother out of his mother’s arms and held him a bit.
”You’re really short, really thin, you should recuperate properly.” Although Lin Qin rekindled his love for his younger brother, his mouth was still poisonous. “Be careful you won’t grow up to be short.”
He said: “I, I will grow tall. Hey! What does big brother think is better 1,8 metres or 1,9 metres?”
Lin Qin showed concern for his silly brother and threw a meaningful glance at his foolish younger brother.
Even if he received top care, but the vegetative state’s body metabolism is slow. That he wasn’t a fool is already God’s blessing. Just because he was only 1,5 metres tall, he still wanted to grow to 1,8 or 1,9 metres? Lin Qin thinks that as long as he could grow to 1,7 metres, that would be a miracle.
When his younger brother was six years old, his height was nearly 1,3 metres, and he was tall among his peers. He slept for ten years, and now he is only 1,5 metres tall … He sighed in his heart and felt that he shouldn’t disappoint his younger brother. He said: “Sure, that sounds good.”
Lin Xin thought that this answer was equal to not answering, so he turned to ask his mom “Dad, Mom, do you think, think, 1,8 metres is good or 1,9 metres is good?”
Lin father and mother suddenly felt very sour, and they barely smiled: “It doesn’t matter, However tall Xiao Xin is, he is the most handsome.” No words. Forget it, let the light brain continue to collect data and calculate.
Soon after he woke up, there was a lot of rehabilitation training. After he chatted with his family for a while, he had time for the doctor who came to check.
When Lin Qin went out, he made a call. He saw his parents standing at the door waiting for the results anxiously, said that there was something at work, and then went to a cafe near the hospital.
Catching sight of Xue Fei foolishly sitting and staring blankly, Lin Qin got right to the point: “You were at the door of the ward earlier.”
Xue Fei nodded. He knows that Lin Qin saw him.
”Did you hear what Xiao Xin said?” asked Lin Qin.
Xue Fei nodded again.
Lin Qin scratched his head and frowned. “I was very angry when I knew the truth. I was angry with you, and I was angry with myself… I know that Xiao Xin is more thorough than I am. Well, I already borrowed the money and I will give it back to you, plus an added one percent of interest, and we both will write off our grievances.”
Xue Fei quickly said: “No!”
“Yes.”reasoned Lin Qin, “Although I can’t change your mind, what Xiao Xin said was right, I won’t be angry at you. But let me feel at ease with the money that you lend me because of what happened to Xiao Xin. I can’t do it anyway. Anyway, me paying more interests makes me feel better. You’ll accept the money. If you don’t accept it, how can I have a clear conscience about you in the future?”
Xue Fei heard the “have a clear conscience” of Lin Qin, and could not help but be speechless.
The two brothers Lin Qin and Lin Xin are not at all alike in character. Xiao Xin is extremely kind, and Lin Qin has a black belly character.
”When he woke up, he didn’t blame you. Why don’t you go see him?” Lin Qin said, “I feel that my parents don’t even blame you, otherwise it would’ve been unlikely to have let you come and visit him before.”
Because of his parents’ attitude Lin Qin has never guessed that this matter is related to Xue Fei. Although he knew that Xue Fei’s mother was sent to a nursing home early because of depression, he did not expect this to be related to his brother.
When the accident occurred, Lin Qin participated in a summer camp. When he returned, everything was already over. All he knew was the “truth” that his parents told him.
Xue Fei bowed his head.
Lin Qin said: “You not appearing in front of him is better.”
Xue Fei said with courage: “No, I still need to apologize to him directly.”
Lin Qin turned his eyes: “Xiao Xin would definitely say that it has nothing to do with you, no need to apologize.”
Xue Fei smiled: “But I still have to apologize.”
Because his father doesn’t admit that it’s his fault and it’s unlikely for him to apologize; His mother is already crazy, he can’t apologize.
Lin Qin sighed. Although he said that he wasn’t angry, his heart still felt stuffy when he saw Xue Fei. But seeing Xue Fei like this, he could not help but sympathize.
Probably because his brother woke up, and his family would get better and better, he couldn’t help but feel soft hearted.
TL note:
Can’t make much sense of what the author is saying in his notes with the MTL. So I’m leaving them out.
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