Chapter 37

The Quadrangle Courtyard. The Middle Courtyard. The Yi Family residence. Second Aunt Liu sat to one side, wiping away tears. Opposite her sat Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui. "First Uncle, you have to help us! With Old Liu's accident, our family has lost its backbone. And the Rolling Mill refuses to pay any compensation, claiming that since Old Liu was beaten by someone, it's not their responsibility. How are orphans and widows like us supposed to survive?" Since Liu Haizhong’s accident, the Liu family had lost their source of income. On top of that, they had spent a small fortune trying to save his life. Their already modest existence had been pushed to the brink of ruin. Second Aunt Liu had intended to petition the Rolling Mill for compensation, but because the incident occurred at home and was an assault rather than a workplace accident, the mill held no legal liability and refused to pay a cent.