Although Father Sun was anxious, he still managed to keep his calm. "Eldest, go out and find out what’s happening. Second Brother, go find your mother’s cousin; he knows people at the Committee. See if he can help suppress this matter."
Sun Jianming and Sun Aiming, the two elder brothers, knew their third brother’s situation was dire and dared not delay. They acknowledged the order and ran out.
Father Sun then turned to his youngest daughter in the room, a thought suddenly striking him. "Yanzi, go to the Chu Family. Try to persuade Chuyunyi to use her connections and see if she can get your Third Brother bailed out first."
Hearing this, Sun Xiaoyan promptly agreed, "That’s right! How could I forget her? I’ll go now."
With that, she too hurried out the door.
Once his children had left, Father Sun said to Mrs. Sun, "Get some money out."
Mrs. Sun was already distressed and didn’t immediately understand. "Get money? For what?"
Father Sun shot her a stern look. "At a time like this, you still don’t get it? Even if someone steps up to help bail him out, do you think this matter can be resolved without greasing some palms?"
Mrs. Sun understood then, but the thought of spending money made her heart ache even more. "Those people who helped Chuyunyi before, they have significant status, don’t they? Wouldn’t it just take a word from them? Do we really need to offer bribes again?"
Father Sun naturally didn’t want to spend money either. However, he understood that if they didn’t smooth things over before his third son was released, there was no telling how much he would suffer inside.
However reluctant, Mrs. Sun had no choice but to turn and go into the house.
Not long after, a sharp scream came from inside. "AH! Where’s my money?"
Hearing the scream, Father Sun bolted into the inner room. "What happened?"
Mrs. Sun shrieked, "Which damned thief stole my money?"
The neighbors, hearing the commotion, gathered around. "What’s Gao Haitang up to now?"
"Sounds like their money was stolen?"
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