I called Lawyer Liu, asked her to defend my case, and specifically told her not to tell anyone.

She came across as professional and reliable, so I'm sure she understands who this "other" is.

Probably because the police officer found out about the man's case record, he didn't embarrass us, but the procedures should be the same.

When they asked for our names, I heard the middle-aged woman whisper, "Cheng Mubai." She kept her head down, and she didn't even dare to look at me.

"Liu Jing. The other girl replied.

"Sister, why are you here today?" she looked at Liu Shan, and I realized that the two of them were a bit alike, but they were not completely carved out of a mold.

"You don't care about me, why don't you help your mother look after the store here?" Liu Shan reproached.

Liu Jing lowered her head and whispered, "I, I found a night job......"

"Didn't I say that you should take care of your mother and leave the money to me? Why don't you listen!" Liu Shan complained.

"Shanshan, don't talk about your sister, she's here to help you share the pressure. The middle-aged woman couldn't listen to it, so she took the initiative to resolve the contradiction between the two sisters.

I couldn't really associate her with my mother, but I couldn't tell what I wanted my mother to look like.

She must be in her fifties, right? Despite the hoarfrost on her sideburns, her skin was fine.

With her living conditions, she naturally doesn't know how to take care of her skin, and she is born with a foundation.

The last time we met, I only saw her eyes, and this time I was able to take a closer look at her.

She has a good figure, but her back is slightly rickety, which makes the original bumpy curves look old.

I saw her hand clenching the purse, which was the most incongruous part of her body.

The bulging green tendons, loose skin, rough fingertips and thick calluses on the fingertips, and even the deformed knuckles are all portrayals of her ordeal.

"Who's that man?" I suddenly asked, causing the three women on the other side to look complicated.

I think Liu Jing's personality is very similar to her mother's, they both look like bullies, but Liu Shan has a lot of eyes and is a little smart, which is not at all like the mother and daughter.

Maybe it's been a long time out there, I thought to myself.

"He's not human!" Liu Shan answered me in their place, and then she looked at me suspiciously and asked, "Sister Jiaoyang, why are you ......?"

"I am brave and courageous. I interrupted her question.

"No, it has nothing to do with you, I stabbed him with a knife. Cheng Mubai looked at me, his tone was flustered, and he wanted to bear the consequences.

I can't bear to look at her like this, but she obviously has no confidence, and she has to pretend to be strong, I hate it a little.

I remember that when she stood in the courtyard of my grandfather's house and said she was going to take me away, it felt a little like now.

So she also wanted to atone for her sins at that time? Because she divorced my biological father, she abandoned me, and then she couldn't bear to come back to my grandfather to take me away, but she pushed me into the abyss?

"Mom, what are you stupid, there are so many eyewitnesses, you will be detained for making a false confession!" Liu Shan pulled Cheng Mubai's sleeve and said impatiently.

At this moment, lawyer Liu pushed the door open under the leadership of the police officer.

After all, she had seen a big scene, and when she came in, her eyes scanned all of us, and finally calmly stayed on my face for a few seconds to make sure I was in good shape.

I nodded to her and reassured her.

She routinely told the officer to talk to the person individually to find out what had happened.

The officer politely led us to an interrogation room where no one was around.

In the simplely furnished room, only me and Lawyer Liu are now sitting opposite each other.

After she understood what had happened, she asked me what my motive was.

I asked her if PTSD patients are not legally responsible for hurting others.

When she heard this, her eyes changed when she looked at me: "Have you been traumatized?"

"Isn't that like huh?" I asked, half-jokingly.

She pursed her lips and said deliberately: "I can only say that you are well disguised." ”

"No, I forgot about it before, but I found it out with the help of a psychiatrist. I answered truthfully.

She was my lawyer, and I couldn't lie to her, so I would tell her a succinct account of my childhood abuses.

Lawyer Liu hit the nail on the head and asked me if the injured person was the one who violated me back then.

I said yes.

She pondered for a moment and told me that although the process would be a little complicated, the outcome would not pose a threat to me.

"How so?" I asked.

"First of all, the other party is a repeat offender. He was sentenced to three years in prison for child abuse, and 10 years in prison for drug abuse, robbery, and drug trafficking. This kind of person, if you hurt him, he must want to take it personally and extort money from you.

Secondly, you have a psychological disorder, and he is the initiator. We can apply for a medical examiner to do a psychiatric evaluation for you, and at the same time issue a report on the examination and treatment you have seen a psychiatrist, and the court will most likely acquit you. Lawyer Liu analyzed firmly.

I only focused on one point in her words: "You said that he was only sentenced to three years for violating me?"

Lawyer Liu pursed his lips and said with some heaviness: "Yes, because there is no substantive evidence." Moreover, sentencing and laws in this area are not yet adequate. ”

I gritted my teeth and said, "I should have killed him just now." ”

Lawyer Liu probably saw that I was a little out of control, she put her hand on my clenched fist and looked at me firmly: "Jiaoyang, it's not worth dirtying your life for this kind of person." ”

Her eyes make me feel familiar, sharp and clear, and empowering.

It's like the eyes of a falcon.

I feel that there is a little bit of Chu Qingchuan's shadow on her, no wonder I trust her for no reason.

The result of our discussion was to be as private as possible.

If the case goes to court, even if I can win the case, it will not be good for me if the cycle is too long.

Lawyer Liu went to talk to the man for me.

Because they had little to do with Liu Shan's mother and daughter, the police let them go after recording their confessions.

But they waited at the door until I came out to make sure that everything was okay.

"It's okay, the injured person agreed to go private, and we will pay him. Lawyer Liu answered on my behalf.

"How much are you going to lose? Cheng Mubai said, and went to open her money bag.

The hands that had been eroded by the years appeared in front of me again, and I didn't look over my head to look at them.

"I'm not short of money, no need, thank you. I said with a blank face.

At this time, Liu Shan pushed her mother and said with a look at Liu Jing: "Xiaojing, you take your mother home, I have something to say to Sister Jiaoyang." Mom, you put the money away, and when I talk to Sister Jiaoyang, I'll ask you again. ”

To be honest, I am more interested in Liu Shan than the honest mother and daughter.

I thought she was an unscrupulous and mercenary girl, but there was a reason for it.

After sending away Liu Jing's mother and daughter, Lawyer Liu smiled and said that she was also leaving, and she still had a big case in her hand recently, and if she could succeed, she would not have to pick up customers in the second half of the year.

I knew that she was deliberately creating a chance for me and Liu Shan to be alone, so I said okay and invited her to dinner another day to thank you.

As she left, she patted me on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-mouthed." ”

"I know. Otherwise, I won't be looking for you. I replied.

I looked around and noticed that there was a coffee shop next door that was still open.

When we walked in, there were very few people in the American-style rustic coffee shop, with only one table of customers sitting by the window.

I chose a location far away from them and started talking to Liu Shan.

She came prepared and knew everything about me.

"Sister Jiaoyang, the person you stabbed is my father, although I don't want to admit it, but this can't be faked. Xiaojing and I are fraternal twins, and I heard my mother say that when she was pregnant with us, that old thing went to jail for a crime, and then released it for a few years and ended up going in again. We were just released from prison this month, and they came to us. In addition to asking for money to gamble, he just beat my mother. Cut, my mom said that he used to be some kind of boss, and the ghost believes it. Liu Shan turned the coffee cup in her hand and said to herself.

I learned from her account that Liu Shan's grades were much better than Liu Jing when she was a child, and she even skipped a few levels. Because of this, Liu Jing, who graduated from high school, took the initiative to drop out of school and work with her mother to help her sister go to college.

"I used to think that if I was admitted to university and graduated, I would be able to find a good job for my mother and sister to enjoy. But...... It's a cruel society, and I'm not as capable as I thought. In the end, as you can see, I give up my dignity for money. I know it's pretty cheap, I admit it, I don't want to be a strong girl, I don't have the strength and perseverance, I can do anything for money, my conscience is worth a few dollars?

My mom was diagnosed with mid-stage stomach cancer in my junior year, and when I went to get the test results, the doctor asked me if I was treated conservatively or hospitalized, and I said of course conservative treatment. Why? My mom must have been distressed about money and wouldn't be hospitalized. So I didn't tell her and Xiaojing, because if I did, she would definitely babble and say that she was fine, and she would complain that the hospital's examination was wrong, and the doctor deliberately said that the condition was serious in order to make money.

Instead of listening to her nagging, I might as well treat her conservatively quietly, buy her imported drugs to control her condition, and then lie to her that it is the cheapest stomach medicine, and she can still eat with peace of mind. Sister Jiaoyang, don't laugh at me, in my opinion, this is the best way I can think of. You may not know how tight the poor are, but it's scary to have no money. After Liu Shan said this, she smiled self-deprecatingly.

I finally understood where her age-befitting city came from.

If she was as simple and weak as Liu Jing, their mother and daughter's life would probably not even be what it is now.

I looked at this twenty-year-old girl and imagined that her childhood was probably much more unhappy than mine.

She is my sister, albeit half-sibling.

But I'm not going to tell her about it.

"Sister Jiaoyang, I know you look down on me, to be honest, I look down on myself myself. But don't worry, I'll pay you back. The old thing asked how much compensation you wanted?" Liu Shan finally looked up and looked at me, instead of the way she lowered her eyes and only looked at the cup.

I think back to what Lawyer Liu told me just now, about the negotiation between her and Liu Chengan.

Liu Chengan is the father of Liu Shan and Liu Jing. He asked for 500,000 yuan, and Lawyer Liu directly told him that I have a mental disorder, and it is not illegal to kill people, let alone stab people.

Liu Chengan was suspicious and warned her to be less suspicious.

So lawyer Liu directly picked up his bag and wanted to leave, leaving behind a sentence and saying, "Then see you in court." When the time comes, you will be depleted of money and money, and you will be sentenced to two more years for robbery. You can't afford a decent lawyer, but I can get my client out of the way. See you later!"

Liu Chengan was deceived and finally reached a settlement at a low price of 10,000 yuan.

It's the first time I've stabbed someone when I'm so old, to be honest, excluding the hatred for him, I'll pay 10,000 yuan for this stab, and the price is not expensive.

I can still vividly remember that the sharp blade sank into the man's soft flesh without hindrance, and I was not at all afraid.

And after sobering up, I was a little stunned, and I didn't feel afraid.

I guess I'm a cold-blooded person.

After a moment's hesitation, I replied to Liu Shan: "Not much, I can afford it." What, you feel indebted to me?"

"Yes. Liu Shan's personality is straightforward, although her bottom line as a person is indeed a bit low.

But over the years, I have also learned to deal with different people, use different ways, and achieve different goals.

"You know what I want. Have you thought about bone marrow donation?" I looked at the girl in front of me and thought to myself, too, to negotiate terms with people.

Liu Shan's beautiful apricot eyes blinked, and she said to me in a very sincere tone: "Sister Jiaoyang, I don't want to let go of this opportunity to make money. ”

"In other words, someone gave you money and didn't let you donate bone marrow? right?" I thought of Liu Shan's dodge when she saw Li Yutong, and I inevitably suspected that Li Yutong had been paying attention to Sister Meng's health all along, in order to one day be able to achieve the Haikou that he boasted in front of Chu Qingchuan.

With her connections, it is not difficult to get the information of the bone marrow match and contact Liu Shan, and then make conditions for her to give up the donation.

Liu Shan looked at me with a little surprise: "You know everything?"

"I don't know. Liu Shan, I don't want to beat around the bush with you. Although I disagree with your way of doing things, since you have become a volunteer and have done a matching match, it shows that you still have a good heart. I'm guessing it was because your mother was sick that you came up with the idea of helping more patients. Or rather, you want to leave a pure place in your heart. Anyway, I think at this point, you're a good girl. I say from the bottom of my heart.

But she picked her lips and smiled at me: "Sister Jiaoyang, you are wrong, I donate bone marrow to make money." Once the matchmaker finds me, I can make a bid. It's just that I didn't expect anyone to give money to prevent me from donating. ”

I wasn't surprised by her answer, and I believe she wasn't what she said she was going to do.

She probably gave up on herself completely, deliberately speaking of herself as unbearable, in order to cut off the last bit of good thoughts, and not let others have expectations of herself.

I've done this before.

Later, when I thought about it carefully, I realized that Liu Shan's personality was somewhat similar to mine, so Chu Qingchuan chose to take her away later, right?

"Then have you ever thought that we can give more money? The person you want to save is his mother, I think you can understand his feelings, right? Compared with Li Yutong, do you think Chu Qingchuan is short of money?" I think Liu Shan and Chu Qingchuan are both to save their mother, maybe it is the will of God.

"But Li Yutong still has my ...... there She accused me of stealing things, and I couldn't argue with the evidence, and her brother even found someone to take a video of me...... Sister Jiaoyang, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's really that I can't do anything. "I guessed that it wasn't just about money, and it was confirmed.

It's really tricky, even if you're a young lady, you don't like that kind of video to be circulated publicly.

"They threatened me to show my mom the videos if I didn't listen. It was all secretly filmed, I don't know. When Liu Shan said this, there was a rare look of pain on her face.

"If you fix these videos, you'll have peace of mind, right?"

Liu Shan nodded.

"Do you know who is going to settle this matter?" I asked.

Liu Shan looked at me, but shook her head.

"You don't believe I can do it?" I didn't know where I got the courage, so I made up my mind to do it: "You tell me I'll ask a friend for help." Is it Li Yutong or Li Xiao?"

"It's not. The video is still in Brother Shan's hand, he deliberately raised the price and held it and didn't give it. Liu Shan sighed.

"Who is Brother Shan?" I asked again.

Liu Shan looked at me with an embarrassed expression: "It's the person who was beaten by Mr. Chu last time in the underground boxing arena." ”

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