For the next week, Liu Yuqian and Ouyang Xue maintained a strict "live and let live" relationship.
Under Ouyang Xue's influence, Liu Yuqian also changed her attire to standard professional wear.
A white shirt, a short skirt, black stockings, and high heels – the complete ensemble was impeccably put together.
A week later, Ouyang Xue's proposal for an inspection trip was approved, and she departed abroad with her inspection team.
...
One evening, as night fell, Sha Zhu, Qin Jingru, and Yi Zhonghai found themselves at Liu Kaixuan's home in the middle of the night.
Qin Jingru was the first to state their purpose: "Kaixuan, my cousin is still in the hospital!"
"The hospital is now demanding payment of her medical fees!"
"Her family simply has no more money to give!"
Liu Kaixuan asked, perplexed, "If Qin Huairu doesn't have money for her medical fees, what does that have to do with me?"
Sha Zhu quickly explained, "It's like this, Kaixuan, let me tell you the situation in detail!"
"Right now, Qin Huairu's condition is definitely not just a simple illness; she has a mental disorder!"
"Such a mentally ill person poses a serious threat to those around them!"
"If Qin Huairu leaves the hospital before her condition is fully cured, she will likely resort to some drastic actions!"
"In the entire courtyard, your Liu family probably has the deepest enmity with Qin Huairu!"
"What do you mean?"
Liu Kaixuan's expression instantly turned cold, "Are you deliberately threatening me?"
"No, no, no..." Sha Zhu repeatedly shook his head, responding, "I'm just stating the facts!"
At this critical moment, Yi Zhonghai also chimed in.
"Kaixuan, if Qin Huairu had any other illness, even if she died from lack of treatment, we would never bother you!"
"But now, the crux of the problem is that this madwoman Qin Huairu holds grudges too strongly!"
"You are well-off now; a few hundred yuan in medical fees is like a drop in the ocean to you!"
"Kaixuan, I don't think you need to make your family live in constant fear over such a small sum of money, do you?"
"Enough!"
Liu Kaixuan said loudly, "Yi Zhonghai, you old fellow, it's already dark, why aren't you going to check the warehouse?"
"Qin Huairu's affairs are none of your concern, you all get out!"
"I..." For a moment, Yi Zhonghai felt utterly dejected.
But in the end, Yi Zhonghai nodded, tucking his tail between his legs and slinking away.
As for the Jia family, their situation had long since deteriorated to the point of utter ruin.
Zhang Cuihua and Bang Geng were both dead. Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua were now in school and incapable of supporting Qin Huairu.
However, Qin Huairu was now mentally ill and required long-term care.
Neither Xiaodang nor Xiaohuaihua had the ability to provide this, so Yi Zhonghai would have to bear the responsibility.
It was important to note that despite the deeply antagonistic relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, their marital ties had not yet been severed.
Yi Zhonghai had long seen through Qin Huairu's parasitic nature and had proposed divorce years ago.
However, Qin Huairu had her eye on Yi Zhonghai's inheritance and was determined to inherit his property after his death.
Therefore, even though Yi Zhonghai had repeatedly sought a divorce, Qin Huairu had never agreed.
With their marriage still intact, Yi Zhonghai was liable for Qin Huairu's expenses at the mental hospital.
Yi Zhonghai could not easily evade his responsibility.
Similarly, Sha Zhu was also worried about Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu had another son, Qin Hao, and Sha Zhu firmly believed that Qin Hao was a descendant of their He family.
If Qin Huairu completely lost control, what would happen to Qin Hao?
At his current age, Qin Hao was not yet capable of independent living.
Sha Zhu would have liked to raise Qin Hao on behalf of Qin Huairu, but Qin Hao was not Qin Jingru's biological son.
As long as Qin Jingru was around, Sha Zhu would not be able to bring Qin Hao home.
Therefore, having Qin Huairu continue to receive treatment at the hospital was the optimal choice for Sha Zhu.
Both Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu had intended to use threats to coerce Liu Kaixuan into paying this money.
Unfortunately, their petty tricks were nothing more than self-humiliation when paraded before Liu Kaixuan!
After Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai left, Zhao Feiyan asked, "Kaixuan, what do you plan to do with that madwoman Qin Huairu?"
"Hmph!"
Liu Kaixuan said in a deep voice, "I don't care how Qin Huairu wants to cause trouble!"
"If she dares to come to our house to cause trouble again, I'll make sure she disappears without a trace!"
"Ah, you..." Zhao Feiyan's face paled immediately.
Liu Kaixuan smiled faintly, "Alright, Feiyan, why are you so agitated? I was just joking with you!"
"I'm not a child anymore, how could I act rashly and create trouble for myself?"
"Oh, hehe..." Zhao Feiyan nodded and smiled, "I know, you really know how to scare people!"
To be honest, Liu Kaixuan was feeling a bit "regretful" at this moment.
Liu Kaixuan regretted not having eliminated Qin Huairu along with Zhang Cuihua when he had dealt with her years ago.
If he had eliminated that bane Qin Huairu back then, how could there be so much trouble afterwards?
However, he had already done what he had to do.
There was no need to let his wife and children know and live in fear with him.
...
Since neither Sha Zhu nor Yi Zhonghai were willing to pay the medical fees, Qin Huairu was discharged from the hospital after a month.
Due to the short duration of treatment, Qin Huairu's condition was not yet completely stable upon her discharge.
However, after a month of treatment, she had shown some improvement.
Qin Huairu's repeated attempts to cause trouble at Liu Kaixuan's home in the past were largely fueled by her frenzied state.
Now, after a period of treatment, her mental faculties had partially recovered.
By this point, Qin Huairu had come to accept the fact of Bang Geng's death.
She also understood that Liu Kaixuan was not responsible for Bang Geng's death, and the person who truly had the motive to kill Bang Geng was Brother Mao.
Moreover, even though Bang Geng was dead, Qin Huairu still had another son, Qin Hao.
As long as she could raise Qin Hao to adulthood, Qin Huairu would not have to worry about her old age.
The immediate priority was to bring Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua back to her side.
Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua had grown into adults under Yi Zhonghai's care for many years.