The car was directly loaded onto the tow truck and brought back to the accident center for further processing. They did not dare to let me drive, but arranged for me to sit in a patrol car and go back together.
When the car was hoisted down again and dropped into the compound, many related people came. The car door could no longer be opened. After the cutting machine roared, the car door was taken off, revealing the bloated body that I couldn't even recognize. But
But that outfit is something I will never forget in my life, because it was our work clothes.
At this time, I could no longer make a sound. They could only determine his identity from the relics. Xie Fuqiang, male, aged 25 years old, 176cm tall, weighing about 65kg, etc.
They watched dumbly as he was put on a stretcher, covered with a piece of white cloth, and then carried into the hearse of the funeral home.
With the help of the staff, I came to the rest hall. I finally regained some composure, shook my head vigorously, and kept mumbling, "This is impossible, this is not true."
"Okay, Mr. Wang, people can't be resurrected after death. Please forgive me. Who are you? Let's prepare for the funeral." Yes, people can't be resurrected after death, but what about us living people? What about his family?
The main problem is how do I tell Aunt Xie about this? It was me who killed her.
"Yes, I killed him! I killed him!..." This sentence kept repeating in the lounge.
Tired of shouting, I took a break to drink some water and continued shouting. The staff saw that I was mentally disturbed and had to inject me with a tranquilizer.
When I woke up in the morning, my mind was filled with the figure of Fu Qiang. His kind face, honest smile, and loud voice are all memories that I can never erase.
"Mr. Wang, you're awake. Don't get too excited. What happened has already happened and there's nothing we can do." It was a female police officer's voice. It really made me relax a lot. I looked at her cute face, but
Still not in the mood to talk.
"Okay, Mr. Wang, don't think too much. Can you get up and go for a walk?" After she said that, she stretched out a hand with a white glove. I looked at it but didn't take her hand.
He sat up by himself and then got out of bed.
In the small park outside, she never mentioned this matter, but talked about some relaxed and pleasant topics. After staying there for almost an hour, I felt much more relaxed, and then she took me back.
"Can you tell me about Zhao Fuqiang's situation now?" she said softly.
"Okay, but I don't know how to face his family?" After speaking, he sighed longly.
"Don't worry, it's okay. Just give me your phone number and address, and we'll do the work." She said confidently.
I told her Huilan's phone number and briefly introduced the situation at Aunt Xie's house and our previous relationship. She recorded it one by one and told me to stay here for now. Anyone who calls me should not mention this matter.
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I stayed there until the afternoon before a police officer came. He came into the room with a pen and paper in his hand and sat across from me. He asked for my name and other personal information.
"Is this car yours?" he asked seriously.
"Yes, it's the car used by my company."
"Did he always drive the car?"
"No, it's his first time driving." Is there something wrong with the car?
"So who used this car before?"
I told him exactly what happened that day when I picked him up and then gave him the car to come back. Then he told me that the main cause of the accident was a serious lack of brake fluid, which caused the brakes to fail and the brakes failed when turning.
It was caused by a vehicle running off the road at too fast speed. I was asked if I had checked the brake fluid when I went there, but the brake warning light did not indicate when I went there.
After he asked me, he asked me to wait for news and then left. I really regretted letting him go back by himself. A player who gets a driver's license without passing the test is really unreliable.
When they were about to get off work, he came back and told me that the brake fluid was leaking because the bleeder valve of the brake cylinder was loose. He asked me if my car had been repaired recently. It was a new car, so how could I repair it?
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In this case, I have to bear the main responsibility. In addition to the part of the financial compensation that the insurance company can settle the claim, I have to bear the rest. He also told me that if it can be determined that the quality problem is caused by the vehicle when it leaves the factory, the insurance company and I can work together.
Sue the car manufacturers. But now that Fuqiang is gone, what's the use of suing them? Can you give us a living Fuqiang?
In the end, I agreed that I would bear all the responsibilities, but this could not make up for the damage caused to his family. However, with my commitment, the next step of the work could be carried out.
In the funeral home, I saw Aunt Xie and Huilan, accompanied by two female police officers, with haggard and depressed expressions. They were sitting there with tears in their eyes and had long since burst into tears. Uncle Xie also hugged his grandson and leaned on the chair, holding on to the sad tears.
He held back his eyes.
Looking at the old and frail old man and that young life, I couldn't help but shed tears anymore, and then with a "plop..." I knelt down in front of Aunt Xie.
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault. It was me who harmed Fu Qiang, and it was me who harmed you!" After saying that, he started to cry loudly. In an instant, the three of us cried together, and at the same time, there was also the cry of the child.
Voice.
But now there is no point in just crying. I can never replace the pain in their hearts. I stood up rationally, supported Aunt Xie, and told her not to be sad anymore. I will always be her son, which also comforted her.
A few words from Huilan.
After Fu Qiang's funeral arrangements were completed, he took Uncle Xie and Aunt Xie to the city to keep them away from the place that would always bring back memories. He also didn't let Huilan continue to go to work and let her take some time to rest and adjust.
However, she insisted on living in the original rental house and refused to move out and live with the old man.
I would visit the two elderly people every day and bring them some food and daily necessities, and every one or two days I would bring some vegetables and nutritious food for the children to Huilan.
Although they always say that they don’t blame me, Fu Qiang clearly left his hometown and set out to make a living at my instigation. Although my intentions were good, he has truly left us forever. The compensation is set at 350,000.
I took a bank card worth 1 million and handed it to Aunt Xie, but she still said no. I told her that it was all from the insurance company, so she reluctantly accepted it.
Today I came to Aunt Xie's house as if I were going home, but their expressions were obviously a bit off. After my repeated questioning, she reluctantly told the truth.
Just the day before yesterday, Huilan asked Aunt Xie for compensation under the instigation of her relatives. Aunt Xie promised to give her 300,000 yuan and save the rest for her children. However, after discussing with her parents, Huilan did not agree with Aunt Xie's arrangement.
, you must keep all the money in her name. Let’s not talk about the cruelty of reality and the indifference of human nature. Just say that the strong man has just left and the bones are not cold. What you open and shut is money. Then think about the kind of money she used to have at home.
With such a condescending attitude, Aunt Xie refused to agree to her request, but Huilan wanted to sue Aunt Xie under the instigation of her family.
Aunt Xie shed tears of sadness when she said this. She wiped her face with a towel. Uncle Xie also kept smoking a dry cigarette. Looking at their mixed expressions of grief and anger, my heart was broken.
I dare to believe that the beautiful Huilan is actually a snake-hearted person. Tell Aunt Xie not to take this matter to heart and let me handle it.
But Aunt Xie said she didn't want me to interfere with their affairs anymore, and then told me a memory she never wanted to mention.
It turns out that Huilan was acquired by Aunt Xie in exchange for the second girl. Huilan's eldest brother became lame due to polio, so he could never find a partner. The rich and powerful family was poor, and no one gave him money when he reached the age to start a family.
They talked about matchmaking. Finally, one time at a market, two elderly families came to a fortune teller for the same thing. Later, the fortune teller changed his career and became a well-known male matchmaker.
After Huilan got married, she had always been lazy and would not help her when the broom fell over. After having a child, she even stretched out her hands with clothes and opened her mouth with food. She was provided for like an ancestor. But there was no way, who could let her do it?
What if we don’t have enough money to marry a wife?
But when Qiangzi built the house and Fuqiang went to work at my place again, Huilan seemed to be a changed person. Not only did she respect the old man more, but she also worked much more diligently. But after Fuqiang unfortunately died, although she was also sad
It took a few days, but when she learned about the 1 million compensation, she not only changed back to her original appearance, but even threatened the old man with her child. If they didn't give her all the money, she would sue them and take the child away.
, and will never return to Xie’s house.
When I learned all this, I was very angry and wanted to find Huilan immediately and scold her severely.
I showed off my skills in front of Aunt Xie, cooked two dishes, and then had two drinks with Uncle Xie. I told Aunt Xie not to mention money to Huilan again. If she asked again, she would tell her to leave all the money with me.
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I knocked on Huilan's door, still carrying a few bags of delicious food. Although she didn't show any difference, Aunt Xie's words still made me feel the change in her, maybe it was the restoration of something in her bones.
Today I bought a lot more vegetables than usual. She asked me why I bought so many vegetables and told her to pick a few that she liked and cook them. I would leave after eating today. And she couldn’t refuse me, so she still picked up the vegetables even if she was reluctant.
Went into the kitchen with the dishes.
Although the dishes that were served didn't look very appetizing, they felt pretty good when they were eaten because she didn't deliberately put all the salt in the dishes. She took out a bottle of high-strength liquor I brought and poured it for me.
He asked her for a cup and motioned for her to drink some too, but she was not polite. She went into the room and took out another cup and poured a full cup for herself.
I kept chatting with her about the future of her and her children. She felt very confused about the future. I told her to have hope in life and that I would always help them. I only hope to be worthy of the rich and powerful spirit in heaven.
I don’t know why she drank, to anesthetize the grief of losing a loved one, or to cover up the panic in her heart. Her evasive eyes told me that she already suspected that I knew about this matter.
The child cried and wanted to go to bed soon after eating. She led the child into the small bedroom. I sipped the wine and thought about how to bring up this matter. Although I could give her all the money, I was afraid of giving her more money.
It doesn't matter if it's twice as much. But I hope she can stay with the two old people and don't want them to feel more lonely.
Although this seems a bit impossible, you still have to give it a try. Miracles are the most unexpected gifts for those who never give up hope. However, miracles have happened many times in my life.
She walked out of the small bedroom, sat down, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip of wine.
"Brother Chen, thank you for taking care of us all the time. I don't know if Fu Qiang has told you something. In fact, I have always wanted to talk to you, but I don't know how to tell you.
"As she spoke, she put down her wine glass, lowered her head and stared at the two hands intertwined on the table.
"It's okay. Just say what you want. Don't keep it in your heart. It's not good for your health." She confessed so proactively. Was it because she knew that the paper could no longer cover the fire, or because her conscience had discovered something, or she had something else to hide.