Chapter 1157 You raise them!

Aunt Hong stood up and pulled Gouwa over, her movements somewhat rough, which made Meng Yunzheng frown.

"I heard that in the fire that happened to the Song family back then, not a single person survived."

"Yes, Gouwa's father, Dazhuang, is still alive," Aunt Hong said. "Dazhuang was only a little over a year old when he was born. We don't know who hid him. When we arrived, Dazhuang was still alive. He is my sister-in-law's only son. My husband is soft-hearted and loves his sister, so he took Dazhuang home to raise him."

Aunt Hong pursed her lips. "Who knew Dazhuang would turn into a fool? The doctor said he was inhaled smoke and there was no cure. But we still managed to raise Dazhuang safely. We've done enough, haven't we?"

Everyone in the main room was stunned. When Aunt Hong saw this, she began to cry miserably.

“We not only raised the Song family’s grandson, but also helped Dazhuang find a wife and have a baby. We’ve done everything we could. We really can’t afford to raise this child anymore, so we can only give him to you.”

Shu Yu frowned. "Didn't you say Gouwa's father was stupid? How come he got married?"

"Who says a fool can't get married?" Aunt Hong said dismissively. "His wife's family is no good. They wanted to raise money for their son's dowry. They saw that our family could contribute five taels of silver, and they didn't care whether Dazhuang was a fool or not, so they just let him marry her into the family."

Seeing that Shu Yu still disagreed, Aunt Hong raised her voice slightly, "Although Da Zhuang is simple-minded, he is very caring and good to his wife. His wife is much more comfortable with Da Zhuang than at home. She was willing to have the baby. Who knew that this girl would have such bad luck? She was pregnant when Da Zhuang went out to catch fish to nourish her body and fell into the river and drowned."

"So where is Gouwa's mother now?" Meng Yunzheng asked.

Aunt Hong pursed her lips and suddenly sighed, "Dazhuang is gone, so she became a widow. Doesn't our Dasu encourage widows to remarry? After she gave birth to Gouwa, her family took her back and she remarried. Gouwa's mother didn't want to leave, but her family was too powerful and numerous. When we tried to stop them, they said we had ulterior motives and wanted Gouwa's mother to remain a widow for life. We couldn't stop them, so they took her back to her family."

Do you know where she got married?

Aunt Hong shook her head. "How would I know? Her family was afraid she would come back looking for Gouwa, so they married her off far away. Even her family left the capital with her. It's been two years now, and she hasn't come back at all."

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance. So, it's going to be hard to find?

Aunt Hong had raised Dazhuang, so she must have some affection for him. As she spoke, her gaze towards Gouwa softened.

“I have no choice now. Dazhuang is dead, and his wife is gone too. My husband passed away half a year ago. I'm just a woman, and I have to rely on my son and daughter-in-law for food and drink. I have several grandchildren at home, and it's really too difficult. I don't have the ability to raise this child.”

She paused, then hardened her heart, "Anyway, if you don't take him away, I'll have no choice but to send him to the sales home."

Salesian Hall was a place specifically for taking in orphans.

There are many children, but it's also chaotic, and it's impossible to manage them all. It's not uncommon for older children to bully younger ones.

After saying that, Aunt Hong stood up and said, "Anyway, I've told you everything I needed to tell you. I'm leaving."

(End of this chapter)