BXBX NOVEL Chapter 347 - 347: Not Very Responsible
Chapter 347 - 347: Not Very Responsible
This statement by Lin Laoyao was met with stunned silence and shaking heads, leaving even the police officers handling the case dumbfounded.
The officers who were familiar with the case had initially believed that the father of the assailant was a reasonable man, as he had previously remained relatively quiet.
To the bystanders, he seemed to be the only person in the assailant’s family who had a clear understanding of right and wrong.
They, being men themselves, had initially sympathized with Lin Laoyao’s predicament. His wife and mother were both domineering and unreasonable, and his son, spoiled by such women, had turned into a hooligan. It was bad enough that the boy was not particularly talented, but now he was also in jail.
However, upon hearing Lin Laoyao’s words, they realized that he was not much better.
Upon reflection, they realized that as men, they would never allow their mothers and wives to dictate their actions as Lin Laoyao did.
It wasn’t that they didn’t respect women, but many matters required a
decision-maker, a head of the household. This person could be a man or a
woman, but they had to be discerning and capable.
In most families, the man was the head of the household, but in their family, it was the women, and two unreasonable ones at that. In this light, Lin Laoyao was indeed lacking in responsibility.
Gu Zi was also speechless at Lin Laoyao’s words, but she would not play into his narrative and prove herself to be lenient. She retorted coldly, “Are you really Lin Jie’s father, mother, and grandmother?”
Lin Laoyao, his wife, and his mother were all taken aback, wondering what this young woman was trying to say.
Lin Laoyao responded grumpily, “Of course we are!”
Gu Zi shook her head, “I don’t think so. As a man, you never take action and hide behind two women, enjoying your leisure. As for you, aunt and grandmother, you’ve been domineering and overbearing for most of your lives, but in the end, you’ve spoiled your precious son and grandson into a scoundrel. Now that Lin Jie has broken my father’s bones, you want to shift the blame for Lin Jie’s imprisonment onto me…”
“Gu Zi, every one of us you’re talking to is your elder. What gives you the right to judge us like this?”
Old Lady Lin was so infuriated by Gu Zi that she was left speechless, her finger pointed accusingly at her, but no words came out.
It was Lin Laoyao who retorted before Gu Zi could finish speaking. His combativeness was evidently much stronger than his wife and mother’s. In a simple yet powerful sentence, he pointed out that Gu Zi had shown no respect for their elders.
He had always been one to criticize others, and his words were far more articulate than those of the two women in his family. He had simply chosen not to show it until now.
Now that Gu Zi had seen through him and publicly exposed him, he had no choice but to respond.
Gu Zi was not disturbed by Lin Laoyao’s words. Her tone remained steady and clear as she continued to speak.
“What right do I have? What right does my father possess to become the turning point for him to start over, to have his leg broken by Lin Jie? And you still demand a private settlement! Moreover, it’s not even certain that your son, Lin Jie, can turn over a new leaf. Your son is a menace to society, it would be better for him to go to prison early for some discipline. Perhaps then he might find a way to turn back. Otherwise, he will only continue to step deeper into the abyss.”
Lin Laoyao was stung by her words, and his wife was left speechless by Gu Zi’s barrage.
Old Lady Lin was so frustrated by her inability to retort that she nearly fainted.
To their surprise, they found themselves somewhat agreeing with Gu Zits words!
But even if they agreed, they couldn’t admit it! Lin Laoyao was still making excuses, his only desire was for his son to avoid prison.
“My son is young and doesn’t understand things yet, he will grow up. But if you don’t give him a chance and let him go to jail, you’re leading him down a path of no return. You’re an educated person, we can’t argue with you. I beg you, please show mercy!”
Gu Zits expression remained calm as she spoke softly, “Justice lies in the hearts of the people, not in words. Instead of arguing like this, you should reflect on who led Lin Jie down this path. I’ll give you time. We can wait here until you’ve thought it through, then you can pay the fine..”