WBSGVS Chapter 141 V2

They weren’t particularly skilled or wealthy, so shouldn’t they at least leave something for him?

As for the hospital bills?

Wasn’t that what daughters were for?

Qingli immediately saw through their thoughts. She couldn’t even be bothered to ask where Xia Zhihao was. Instead, she issued a firm warning. “Mom, Dad, if you don’t hand over the money, I’ll book a flight abroad right now and won’t return for at least ten years. The next time you have a problem, you’ll have to use your own money. Want to test me?”

Yang Qing paled and instinctively looked toward Xia Yong for help.

When Xia Yong heard his daughter’s threat, his face turned pale. His aged skin trembled as he fought back his reluctance. But he knew—when she said something, she meant it. It felt like they had been backed into a corner. Choking up, he pleaded, “Why do you have to push your mother and me like this? You’re not even short on money!”

This wasn’t a private hospital room. A middle-aged man in the neighboring bed had been listening for a while and couldn’t help but chime in, “Young lady, why are you so ruthless? Do you have to drain your parents completely? And besides, he’s your brother, not some stranger!”

Xia Yong quickly nodded in agreement, adding, “That’s right! He’s still young. You’ve already built your career, but he just graduated from high school—what’s he supposed to do? Why make such a fuss over money?”

And now they were being humiliated in front of others, wasn’t that even worse?

Qingli’s smile took on a mocking edge. “Exactly because he’s my brother, that’s why I won’t allow it! If you two want to favor sons over daughters, that’s your business, but don’t expect me to be the one paying the price. So, are you giving me the bank card or not? If not, I’ll leave right now and won’t come back for ten years. Next time something happens, you’ll have no choice but to use your own money. Want to give it a try?”

Yang Qing’s face turned white. She instinctively turned to Xia Yong for help.

Xia Yong’s expression was equally grim. His aged hands trembled with frustration. He was unwilling—deeply unwilling—but he knew his daughter well enough. If she said she would do something, she would follow through. It was as if they had no way out. Finally, voice trembling, he admitted, “The card is in the drawer next to my bed…”

Qingli took the key, got the password, and left without looking back, her daughter in tow.

The middle-aged man in the other bed let out a disapproving huff. “Your daughter is heartless.”

Xia Yong sighed in frustration. “Isn’t she? But what can I do? She got too much education—now she doesn’t listen to a word I say…”

The middle-aged man gave him a sympathetic look. What an unfilial daughter.

But within the hour, he had completely changed his opinion.

Because… it turned out that the son in this family was even worse than the daughter!

Xia Yong and Yang Qing had only been in the hospital for a day, yet Xia Zhihai hadn’t even visited them. He had called the ambulance but ran away as soon as his parents were admitted.

After all, he was the reason they were hospitalized in the first place.

Feeling guilty, he stayed home and pretended nothing had happened. It’s not like he had money anyway. If his parents needed financial help, they should ask his successful older sister.

But as he lay there, he suddenly heard the sound of the door opening.

He went to check and was stunned—standing there was his sister, the one who should have been nearing forty by now.

They were twenty years apart, but looking at her now, he couldn’t see a single trace of age on her face. Every inch of her appearance was polished, refined. She was the kind of woman whose elegance was built with money. And she was supposed to be his sister?

His mind filled with question marks.

She was nothing like the person he remembered from his past life.

And the biggest difference? The little girl was standing obediently by her side.

Last time around, his sister had gotten pregnant at twenty-one and had a son. Later, she had been pressured by her in-laws to have a daughter too.

But this little girl, dressed like a tiny princess, with fair skin and delicate features, was raised with care and love.

Out of nowhere, a thought popped into Xia Zhihai’s mind: In my last life, was I the one who dragged her down?

This time, their father hadn’t gotten into a car accident and ended up paralyzed. Their mother hadn’t ruined her back giving birth to him. And because of that, Xia Qingli hadn’t been forced to drop out of school and get married early.

Instead, she had chosen to continue her education.

Even when their parents refused to pay for her tuition and living expenses, she worked part-time to support herself.

And the result? Now she stood before him, dressed in wealth and success, a life built on money.

But before he could fully process everything, he saw Qingli walk into their parents’ bedroom, take out a bank card, and leave without sparing him a glance.

She hadn’t even acknowledged his presence.

Xia Zhihai opened his mouth, but the words wouldn’t come out.

He stood frozen for a long time before it finally hit him. His expression changed drastically, and he rushed after her, just in time to see her getting into a taxi.

He grabbed the car door, panicked. “Did you take all of Mom and Dad’s savings?”

Qingli looked at him coldly. “I didn’t take it for myself. I used it to pay their medical bills.”

Then, without hesitation, she lifted her foot and kicked him away.

“Ugh!” Xia Zhihai stumbled back, letting out a pained grunt.

The driver, assuming he was just another ungrateful son trying to freeload off his parents, played along and quickly drove off. “Miss, don’t go soft on him. Kids like that need a tough lesson.”

Qingli smiled faintly. “I know.”

But Xia Zhihai wasn’t about to give up. He had always assumed his parents’ money belonged to him. Now that Qingli had taken it, he was panicking. He refused to believe they had given it to her willingly.

She must have taken it without their permission!

He immediately hailed another taxi and rushed to the hospital.

By the time he arrived, Qingli had already deposited the money into the hospital’s account.

Her parents’ lifelong savings had amounted to a mere 100,000 yuan.

Before having a son, they had lived frugally, managing to save 200,000 yuan for retirement. Without a child to drain them financially, they could have enjoyed a comfortable life.

But once they had a son, everything changed. Their quality of life took a nosedive, and their savings dwindled.

And for what, exactly?

Qingli couldn’t help but find it laughable. She split the deposit evenly—50,000 yuan in each parent’s hospital account.

By the time she returned to the hospital room, she saw Xia Zhihai bursting in, looking frantic.

“Mom! Dad! My sister took all our money! How could you give it to her? Didn’t you say it was for my future house?”

The middle-aged patient next to them fell silent.

What kind of family is this?

At least the daughter had used the money to take care of her parents. But the son? He only cared about buying himself a house?

Xia Yong opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Qingli cut in. “Xia Zhihai, open your eyes. The money is in their hospital accounts. I didn’t take a cent for myself.”

Xia Zhihai stiffened, staring at her in disbelief. He looked to his father for confirmation.

Xia Yong nodded reluctantly. “Your sister didn’t take it. It’s in the hospital account. The money will cover our medical bills.”

Xia Zhihai was still unsatisfied. “But she has money! Why does she have to use mine?”

Xia Yong and Yang Qing both wanted to agree—they had thought the same thing. But Qingli’s threat had been too harsh, and they didn’t dare test her.

Qingli sneered. “Are you an idiot? That money belongs to them, not you. I already paid for their treatment. And you think I should’ve left this money for you? What’s the difference between that and me just handing you 100,000 yuan? You’re eighteen now, and you still expect to be babied by your sister? Keep dreaming.”

The three Xia family members fell silent.