Chapter 1836 I know she's not doing well

Shu Rui and the other two were very happy and readily agreed.

The old lady couldn't help but shake her head. She said to the group, "Alright, you should all go back to your rooms and rest. We can talk about it later."

Lu Sanzhu was exhausted. Upon hearing this, he grabbed his son and turned to leave, saying, "I've chosen a room. We're going now. Don't try to take it from me."

Who's going to compete with him? He's the only one who doesn't act like an elder.

The old lady snorted and told Lu Erbai to go over and keep an eye on things, since they were guests at the Meng family's house and shouldn't be too noisy and impolite.

After everyone had left, Shu Yu stood up as well. "Grandma, why don't you take a nap too? It's still early."

But as soon as she got up, the old lady pulled her back.

Shu Yu looked puzzled. "Milk?"

"Don't rush off, I have something to ask you."

Shu Yu immediately realized that she wanted to ask about her great-aunt; her purpose in coming here was for her great-aunt.

She immediately smiled and said, "Grandma, you're too anxious. Don't worry, Auntie is fine. She doesn't live in the county town. I'll take you to see her tomorrow."

The old lady sighed, "Don't hide it from me, I know she's not doing well."

"You..."

The old lady took out the letter she had sent back to let her know she was safe. "I've read your letter. It only says you've found her and that you'll bring her back after the New Year, but nothing else. I just felt something was off. Tell me honestly, what exactly happened to your great-aunt?"

When the old lady first received the letter, she didn't think much of it and was immediately overjoyed to have found her sister.

Later, when Ruan mentioned preparing a gift for her sister's family, she suddenly realized that Shu Yu hadn't mentioned anyone else in the letter.

The old lady understood Shuyu well; this joyous occasion was something she had been longing for for decades. Now that they had found the person, she wanted to know as much detail as possible about her great-aunt, hoping it would bring the old lady some joy.

The letter only mentioned it in a sentence or two, without even mentioning how many people were in her sister's family, which was very unusual.

Moreover, Ayu said that bringing her back was not for them, but just for 'her'.

The old lady had a bad feeling; her sister must have had a very difficult time these past few years.

Shu Yu hadn't expected that it was his own letter that had given him away, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Saying too much is wrong, but saying too little can also make people realize that something is wrong.

She sighed, "Grandma, the matter concerning Auntie is rather long, and you must be tired from your journey. I'll tell you another day."

"No need, just tell me. I've already prepared myself mentally along the way."

The old lady insisted, and Shuyu knew she couldn't hide it any longer.

Well, I was going to find out sooner or later anyway.

She held the old lady's hand and tried to recount, as simply as possible, what her great-aunt had experienced back then.

Even if it's simple, what needs to be said still needs to be said.

As the old lady listened, her hands began to tremble slightly, and by the time Shu Yu finished speaking, she was already in tears.

Even Hua Xian, who was standing to the side, was shedding tears, clutching her sleeve and wiping the corners of her eyes.

Shu Yu put her arm around the old lady's shoulder and gently patted her back.

"How could this happen? How has she managed all these years? Fool, what a fool. Why didn't she just send a letter back to check... She has no family by her side, she's sick and can't have children, she's suffered so much."

(End of this chapter)