The next day, news came from the police station.
Feng Yaojun had not woken up, and Zhu Yan insisted that Feng Yaojun had pushed the person down.
The scene was clean, with no suspicious clues left behind.
But the only thing certain was that when Feng Yaojun returned, Zhu Yan and that man were indeed entangled in bed.
Unfortunately, only the three of them were at home at the time, with no other witnesses.
And Feng Yaojun had not yet woken up, so the matter was stalled here.
The deceased's relatives stormed to the entrance of the military district, demanding compensation from the Feng family.
Cheng You sneered, "The deceased took two thousand yuan from Feng Yaojun when he was alive. Is this compensation not enough? Feng Yaojun will surely be sentenced for manslaughter. How he is sentenced depends on the court; it's not for them to cause trouble here."
Besides, Feng Yaojun was in the hospital.
Even if they were to cause trouble, they should go to the hospital. How did they end up at the military district compound?
It was clear that someone was instigating them behind the scenes.
Cheng You felt her head spinning. Fortunately, no matter how much these people made a fuss, they could only shout at the main gate and couldn't get in.
Otherwise, how would the old lady deal with them?
But having these people shouting at the gate all day was also a problem.
The elders of the Feng family intended to pay them off with money, otherwise, the Feng family would have no peace in the future.
It was difficult for them, at their age, to still be cleaning up their son's mess.
"Grandpa, there's no rush to talk about money. Let's go to the hospital to see Uncle first. We can make plans based on his condition."
The old man nodded, "I'll arrange for someone to take us, and we'll leave through the back door."
Otherwise, with the male victim's large family blocking the entrance, they wouldn't be able to leave at all.
Qi Chengyan drove them to the hospital, also entering through the back door.
Fortunately, the back door was not blocked. With the hospital's regulations, those people could not enter Feng Yaojun's ward either.
They smoothly reached Feng Yaojun's ward.
However, he was still unconscious. In just two days, he looked even thinner.
If it weren't for his faint breaths, Cheng You would have thought he was already dead.
Feng Xue, upon seeing them, burst into tears with emotion.
She hadn't dared to leave the hospital for the past two days, as people were blocking her everywhere.
As soon as they saw her, they wanted to demand money from her.
They didn't know who the man Zhu Yan had gotten involved with, but there was a whole clan of them, with distant relatives coming to demand money.
"Grandpa, can you transfer my dad to another hospital? I don't want to stay here anymore."
The old man's face was grim. "Those people want money; just pay them off and send them away."
Feng Xue was startled and stammered, "How much money would that be?"
The old man didn't speak, but it was estimated that it would cost at least a thousand yuan.
With Feng Yaojun still unconscious, everyone assumed he pushed the person, and therefore, he should compensate.
Who cared if he caught them in the act? Regardless, one couldn't kill anyone.
Feng Xue picked at her fingers. How great it would be if this money were hers, and why should it go to those irrelevant people?
After much thought, the problem still stemmed from Feng Yaojun killing someone.
But he didn't kill anyone...
Feng Xue's eyes lit up. Yes, Feng Yaojun didn't kill anyone.
Her mind raced, her eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up.
"Grandpa, if my dad can't wake up, I will take good care of him. He has already troubled you a lot; the rest is up to me."
If Cheng You didn't know what kind of person she was internally, she would have been fooled.
Such a selfish person was now acting filial.
The old man snorted, "Whether you're sincere or not, saying this means the Feng family hasn't raised you in vain."
Feng Xue mumbled, "Of course, I'm sincere. He is my father."
The old man made no comment on her sincerity.
However, the next day, Feng Yaojun's case took a turn.
The key was Feng Xue.
When Zhu Yan brought the man home, she thought she and Feng Yaojun were both out.
Feng Xue had originally made plans to meet someone, but seeing the bad weather, she rescheduled.
Just as she was about to take a nap in her room, Zhu Yan returned home with the man.
The house had poor sound insulation, and she could clearly hear what they were doing in the adjacent room.
Feng Xue was so scared she didn't dare to make a sound, and then she heard Feng Yaojun return.
He kicked the door from the outside, while Zhu Yan told the man to jump out the window.
The man was somewhat unwilling at the time, but Zhu Yan pushed him down.
As for why she didn't speak up at first, Feng Xue's explanation was: "Both sides are my flesh and blood. I love both my parents dearly and don't want either of them to be harmed. I haven't slept much these past two days, constantly thinking about this matter. Now I've made up my mind. If one makes a mistake, they should be punished. My dad is already like this; I can't bear to see him sentenced."
Even the police officers at the station couldn't help but praise her filial piety upon hearing her words.
Zhu Yan had thought she was in the clear, but she never expected to be betrayed by her own daughter at the last moment.
As she was being taken away by the police, every word she uttered was a curse directed at Feng Xue.
Feng Xue watched this scene with no emotion.
If her parents had forced her to choose a side, she would naturally choose Feng Yaojun.
No matter how bad Feng Yaojun was, he was still the son of the Feng family.
The old lady was soft-hearted and wouldn't abandon him.
At least he would be guaranteed food and shelter in the future.
Feng Xue thought that as long as she and Feng Yaojun were united, she would definitely have a share of the Feng family's future inheritance.
"Mom, humans die for wealth and birds die for food; these are lessons you taught me."
Feng Xue smiled slightly and turned to leave.
Feng Yaojun's vital signs had stabilized. Whether he would wake up depended on his body's recovery, and he no longer needed to be hospitalized.
Feng Xue took the initiative to take responsibility, and with the nanny hired by the old lady, she took Feng Yaojun home.
After settling Feng Yaojun, Feng Xue visited the military district again.
This time, the old lady no longer refused her visit and instead gave her an envelope.
"This is this month's living expenses. From now on, I will give you fifty yuan each month, and you can come to pick it up yourself."
Feng Xue tried to refuse, "Grandma, I'm not doing this for money. I just want to atone for my past mistakes. I will find a job myself; you don't need to support me."
She actually refused, which the old lady found unbelievable.
This was entirely out of character for Feng Xue.
The old lady almost thought she had truly changed.
"Grandma, I know you don't believe me," Feng Xue said with a wry smile. "But I will work hard and take good care of Dad."
Thinking of Feng Yaojun, the old lady felt another wave of exhaustion.
All her energy and worry during this period had been drained by this son.
"It's enough that you have this intention. Take the money, and come here to get it on time every month. This isn't just for you; it's also for your dad, consider it your food expenses."
Although the old lady didn't say anything particularly kind, Feng Xue clearly felt that her heart had softened.
She no longer refused and directly accepted the envelope.