Zhao Yue'e also ran over carrying Jiajia, "Auntie, it's members of the Huo family. A group of people are carrying an old woman and blocking your door. You'd better go back and check, otherwise my Uncle Huo and the others will definitely suffer."

Those members of the Huo family were all incredibly talkative, making a racket and not giving Uncle Huo and the others a chance to speak. They were so noisy.

Uncle Huo and his men weren't exactly known for their sharp tongues, so when they encountered these people, they were simply left to be bullied.

Liu Guilan was so angry that she cursed "these beasts" and ran out.

Fearing something might happen to her, Ye Weiwei quickly asked Zhao Yue'e and Wu Xiuyue to help look after the children at home, and then she went after her.

A large crowd had already gathered in front of the Huo family's old house.

Among the crowd, several burly men were carrying a door panel. On the door panel lay an old woman with gray hair. The old woman was groaning and moaning, her face showing discomfort, but her small eyes were gleaming, and she kept glancing into the Huo family's old house.

These people were none other than Old Man Huo's mother and her brothers' families.

At this moment, Huo Yuanfeng, the eldest brother of Old Man Huo, glared at Old Man Huo fiercely and said with dissatisfaction, "Second brother, what do you mean by this? Our mother is already like this, what's wrong with sending you here to stay for a few days? You also came from our mother's womb, we can't just be the ones taking care of her in her old age, can we?"

Huo Yuanqi, the third son of the Huo family, immediately chimed in loudly, "That's right, Second Brother! You can't just think of yourself and ignore Mother's life or death. We're all Mother's sons, and we should all fulfill our filial duties!"

The fourth brother, Huo Yuanming, looked at Old Man Huo without saying a word, but the expression on his face clearly condemned Old Man Huo for being unfilial.

Old Man Huo was so angry that he trembled all over and couldn't speak.

Seeing this, Huo Hai stepped forward and said, "It was clearly stated back then that as long as we paid the money, the two families would sever all ties and never have any contact again. We still have that severance agreement!"

Upon hearing Huo Hai mention the letter severing ties, the expressions of the Huo family members all changed.

But when he thought about the purpose of his trip, his greedy nature quickly overwhelmed his reason and the little sense of shame he had left.

Especially Old Mrs. Huo, who was quite the drama queen. She tremblingly reached out her hand to her second son, her face full of remorse, and said, "Second son, I know I went too far back then. You were angry with me, and you've grown distant from me all these years. I know all that, but what mother could be so heartless as to abandon her own child! You were born after ten months of hardship! I raised you with so much love and care, how could I bear to abandon you! Waaah... My heart aches terribly just thinking about you not being by my side... Second son, I was wrong, I apologize, please forgive me this time, okay? I miss you..."

The old woman's tearful performance really fooled those around her who didn't know the whole story, and they all started to try to persuade Old Man Huo.

“Uncle Huo, she is still your own mother. No matter what she did wrong, the blood ties cannot be severed. Now that your own mother has come to apologize and admit her mistakes, please don’t hold it against her anymore.”

"Yes, yes! This old woman is quite old, and it hasn't been easy for her. How can a mother and son hold a grudge overnight?"

"Look how pitifully this old lady is crying. It's heartbreaking to see. She really regrets it."

"..."

A group of people chattered incessantly, making Old Man Huo's head buzz and his head spin.

Seeing that everyone around them was pleading on their behalf, the members of the Huo family immediately seized the opportunity.

Huo Yuanfeng's wife, Wu Meijuan, said, "You don't know, but every year during the Spring Festival, my mother-in-law would always set aside an extra bowl of dumplings for my second brother. No matter how many years my second brother's family has passed away, these dumplings have been kept for just as many years."

Huo Yuanqi's wife, Lu Dajuan, quickly chimed in, "That's right. Although my mother-in-law doesn't say it, we all know she's regretted it for a long time. After all, he's her own flesh and blood; what mother wouldn't love her child? I just never expected my second brother, who seems so easygoing, to have such a temper. He's been gone for over twenty years without coming home to see his mother even once. My poor mother-in-law has cried until her tears have dried up..."

Seeing that her two sisters-in-law had spoken up, Huo Yuanming's wife, Sun Jinmei, chimed in with a couple of words. Her son, Huo Shuen, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but speak up, but she pulled him back, glared at him, and scolded him in a low voice, "Children shouldn't interrupt adults! This is none of your business, so stay put!"

Huo Shuen opened his mouth, but dared not speak.

"Second brother, what are you still doing blocking the doorway? Our mother has already apologized and bowed her head, what more do you want? Move aside and let our mother come in for a drink of water and a rest!"

After Huo Yuanfeng finished speaking, he was about to call for people to carry the old lady and rush her to the Huo family's house.

As long as they get the old lady through that door, they don't believe that Huo Yuande would throw his own mother out of there!

Just as the Huo family was about to force their way through the door with Old Lady Huo's body on a plank, a sharp shout suddenly came from behind the crowd: "Stop! Anyone who dares to bring someone into my house today, I'll report them to the police!"

The crowd parted to make way for Liu Guilan, who walked out with an imposing aura, holding a machete in her hand.

When the Huo family saw Liu Guilan's desperate posture, they were secretly frightened and cursed their bad luck!

So close, so close to getting in!

That guy surnamed Liu is definitely incompatible with their family; he always comes to ruin their good things!

However, no matter how capable she is, she will never let this matter go so easily!

Now the news has spread throughout the nearby villages that the second son's family has found a powerful backer in Kyoto and is about to rise to prominence. The whole family is going to move to Kyoto and live as city dwellers.

Such a tremendous benefit cannot be monopolized by the second son's family!

Liu Guilan walked to her husband's side. Seeing his pale and tense face, she felt both heartache and anger, and glared at him resentfully.

Old Huo looked at Liu Guilan nervously and called out in a low, ingratiating voice, "Mother of my child..."

Liu Guilan snapped, "Shut up! I'll settle accounts with you after we've dealt with these people!"

It's been so many years!

This scoundrel is perfectly fine most of the time, but when he encounters these scoundrels from the Huo family, it's like his mouth is glued shut. All he knows is to get angry, and he can't say a word!

Qing is waiting to be bullied!

You're so useless!

Old Huo was scolded like a grandson, but instead of getting angry, he seemed to have finally found his pillar of support. He smiled ingratiatingly at Liu Guilan, his expression relaxed, and his complexion improved considerably.

Liu Guilan was extremely disappointed in her son.

If it weren't for the presence of those scoundrels from the Huo family, she would have loved to punch that old man a couple of times.