Chapter 264 - 259: Courting Death
But right after dinner, Zhou Yunmei sneaked into Hong Lan’s room to ask Luo Honglan and found out that it cost over 500 yuan. Knowing that her family had to pay half, which was nearly 300 yuan, she was so shocked she could hardly stand.
So naturally, she was unwilling to pay the money. When she returned to her room and Luo Dashan brought up the matter, her tone changed.
Luo Dashan himself was also startled to hear that it cost so much money, but he felt that the more they had to spend, the more their family should help share the burden. Otherwise, if it was only up to the second brother’s family, who knew when they would be able to pay it back.
Luo Dashan’s intention was that even if they couldn’t pay in full, they should at least share half of the burden, which was over 200 yuan. Zhou Yunmei, who would fret over a mere two yuan as if it were her lifeblood, certainly wouldn’t agree and flatly refused to pay.
Later, the two of them started arguing. In a rage similar to Luo Cuilan’s that morning, Zhou Yunmei shouted furiously, "Logically speaking, the second brother’s illness shouldn’t be much of our concern. If he hadn’t gone to save Cuilan yesterday, our Zhiyong would also have jumped into the pond to rescue her, and Cuilan wouldn’t have died. He’s already of such an age; he should know his own limits. There’s no need for heroics. Now, to ask us to pay so much money – are you trying to drive me to my grave?"
These words completely infuriated Luo Dashan. He already felt sorry for the second brother’s family. It was the New Year, yet they had troubled him to the point of falling ill. Not only did they have to spend money, but he also suffered in the hospital, and the family lost all festive spirit.
Zhou Yunmei not only failed to appreciate the kindness of the family but said these things. Luo Dashan couldn’t hold back, as if to let out years of pent-up anger, he went up and slapped Zhou Yunmei several times.
Zhou Yunmei was not one to take a beating without fighting back. She retaliated immediately, screaming that she wanted to leave.
That’s how the situation escalated.
Fang Pingying saw that Luo Dashan had already entered the house and was throwing Zhou Yunmei’s belongings out, loudly shouting for Zhou Yunmei to get lost.