Over at the compound, things started to get lively again with Hualing returning from her maternity leave. Cheng Su often saw them gather to gossip, occasionally chiming in with a few words. However, she was too busy, often coming home late and wouldn't impulsively drop by. Life just went on like that.
In the later part of November, when snowflakes danced in Qing City, Ning Ge returned with good news from Beijing.
The verdict for the Loo Family and Jiang Conghe had finally been delivered.
Old Master Loo, the head of the family, surprisingly admitted to many counts, resulting in a life sentence. But as soon as the verdict came down, he suffered a stroke and was paralyzed. Half of his body wouldn't move, speaking became difficult, and all he could do was lie in the prison hospital suffering. Given his age, it was unlikely he'd last much longer; if he passed away, he wouldn't endure the punishment.
