Yes, here in the county town and below, there are alleys behind the streets, but in the big city, the commercial streets are connected to the residential neighborhoods, which are divided into sections, and there are also alleys separating them, and each section has its own name.
If you are familiar with the streets and alleys, you only need to know the address of the person you are looking for.
"Has the Chu family considered that the baby, abandoned outside, or even in the wilderness, might not survive at all?"
"As parents, who wouldn't have thought of this? It's just that we never saw them alive or dead, so we're just clinging to hope."
"Actually, if we had known earlier that she was dead, it would have been better to let go of this wish, accept the fact, and live a good life. But Uncle Chu and his wife always thought that if their daughter were alive, she would be adopted by someone else, suffer all kinds of hardships in life, or even be married into a bad family and suffer a lifetime of misery. Just thinking about this made them unable to eat or sleep."
“I went to visit him a few days ago. Uncle Chu was sick and had taken leave to recuperate at home. I don’t know how he is now.”
"Lian'er, let's go take a look." Gao Shuying said as she took out some loose silver to pay the bill.
"good."
Qiao Lian'er got up.
Wanglongfang is very close, we arrived quickly. We walked through those alleys and found the gate of courtyard number 21.
This area is full of large mansions with three courtyards and three entrances, which must have been a gathering place for high-ranking officials or wealthy people. The guards at each mansion are quite vigilant.
The Chu family guard saw Gao Shuying and said, "Miss Gao has arrived. Please wait a moment while I go and inform the master and madam."
Looking inside from the outside, unlike other houses with elaborate layouts, where even in winter the branches and leaves are bare, one can still see the lush and prosperous scene of spring and summer, the inside is empty, with only a few scattered trees standing alone, and those large porcelain pots used to plant flowers and trees are idle, having been idle for who knows how many years.
Beneath the pavilion, weathered and mottled by wind and rain, two servants leaned against each other, dozing off lazily, one of them even holding a broom in his arms.
Qiao Lian'er couldn't bear to look at such a desolate scene.
Regardless of whether the elderly couple's daughter was Qiao Yunni or not, their longing for their child led to their desolate home. Day after day, filled with regret and resentment, they slowly approached the end of their lives. Anyone who saw this would be moved by such profound family affection.
"Miss Gao, please come in." The doorman then looked at Qiao Lian'er: "And this is—"
"She is my adopted sister."
"Okay, please come in."
The gatekeeper led the people in, and Gao Shuying asked, "How is Old Master Chu's health?"
"Master Wei had the family doctor come and prescribe medicine. After taking it for half a month, he finally improved a bit. Alas, our master's main problem is his mental illness, and his mental illness has dragged down his health."
“Miss Gao, please persuade the master and madam. It’s been so many years, let it go. While their health is not completely failing, they should quickly adopt someone to support the family.”
The gatekeeper was an old man who had worked for the Chu family for many years.
Upon entering the main hall, I saw two elderly people with gray hair sitting in the main seats, with tea laid out on the tea table.
Old Madam Chu's eyes were open, but they lacked any spirit; she was leaning on a cane.
Master Chu wore a smile, but it revealed his weakness and exhaustion; he seemed to be forcing himself to put on a brave face.
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