However, the story did not end there. At the last moment of his life, the fiancé tried his best to hand over the evidence he had to his father.
However, the father knew that the matter was extremely dangerous and felt that he could not protect himself, so he had no choice but to hand the evidence to the mother for safekeeping.
The mother carefully hid it, fearing that it would be discovered by the Mei family.
I knew in my heart that leaving it with my mother was not a long-term solution, and those cruel guys would come knocking on my door sooner or later.
After much deliberation, I decided to take a risk and secretly stole the crucial evidence from my mother under the cover of night. I then found a more hidden and secure place to keep it safely.
Since then, life has become no longer peaceful.
Although my father and mother passed away one after another, our house was often visited and turned upside down.
It was obvious that Mei Yunhe and his gang had tried everything to recover the evidence. Fortunately, however, no matter how hard they searched, they were unable to find it.
Perhaps out of reluctance, or perhaps for some other ulterior motive, Mei Yunhe ultimately stretched out his evil claws towards me and forced me to marry him. From then on, my life fell into darkness..."
As the woman spoke, she raised her hand and gently wiped the corners of her eyes, as if trying to wipe away the tears that had just shed.
After a brief pause, she continued:
"They painstakingly searched for that crucial piece of evidence but never found it. And I, on the other hand, have lived peacefully until now. For these long years, every day has been like a silent battle."
The woman took a breath and continued to recall:
"Xiao Lu, I waited until you came to my house to look for the evidence. I have hidden that evidence for over twenty years.
During this period, I wanted to hand it over countless times, but I always lacked the right opportunity and someone I could trust."
After finally getting all her thoughts out, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, a relieved smile appeared on her face, which showed both relief from the hardships of the past and hope for the future.
The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile. She looked at Lu Yu softly and said softly:
"Today, my mission has finally been successfully accomplished, and the wish that has been buried deep in my heart for so long has finally come true. I am fortunate enough to have survived until now, and to have experienced so many ups and downs. I feel extremely satisfied and have no regrets in this life!"
After hearing these words, Lu Yu and the people around him couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in their hearts, and they felt a little creepy.
For some reason, everyone felt that what the old lady said seemed to contain some ominous meaning, but everyone looked at each other and no one dared to say a word.
Especially the old lady with bound feet, her eyes were already blurred with tears, and tears were rolling down like beads with broken strings.
Seeing everyone like this, the woman chuckled again and said comfortingly:
"Auntie Chen, Xiaoyu, look how nervous you are. Do you think I'd commit suicide? Don't worry, I don't have that thought! To tell you the truth, not only will I not do anything stupid, I will also take good care of Auntie Chen and let her enjoy her old age!"
Lu Yu quickly responded, "Aunt Liu, if you don't mind, you can move into my house and I'll take care of you both until the end of your life."
The woman waved her hand gently and declined, "Oh, then there's no need to trouble you, child.
I'm only in my early fifties, and I'm still pretty strong. I can run and jump. For now, let's just keep it this way.
When I am really old and frail and unable to move around, it won’t be too late to come find you!"
Lu Yu smiled and nodded, and said softly:
"Aunt Liu, time flies by so quickly. It's getting late, and there are still several children waiting for us to take care of. So, we'll take our leave today."
After saying this, he politely bowed slightly to Aunt Liu.
The woman sitting on the chair also nodded slightly to show that she understood.
She did not stand up to see Lu Yu and his group off, but just quietly watched their backs as they slowly left.
After Lu Yu and the others completely disappeared at the door, the old lady with bound feet who had been sitting silently by the side slowly stood up and walked towards the door with small and steady steps.
She stretched out her slightly dry hands, gently closed the door, and carefully bolted it. Then, she turned around, walked unsteadily to the seat opposite the woman, and slowly sat down.
The old lady looked at the woman with concern and asked:
"Miss, that idea Xiaoyu just proposed is so good. Why don't you agree to it? If you agree, you'll have someone to take care of you in your old age!"
After hearing what the old lady said, the woman could not help but sigh softly and replied:
"Mother Chen, this matter is not that simple. Although I did take care of Xiaoyu when he was a child, after all, there is no blood relationship between us. Now that they have helped me avenge my great hatred, I don't know how to repay this kindness. How can I trouble them to take care of me in my old age?"
However, Chen Ma obviously disagreed with the woman's statement. She frowned and retorted anxiously:
"Miss, what you said is wrong! If you hadn't taken care of Xiao Yu in every way, he might have died long ago. How could he live peacefully and healthily like he does now? So, it's only natural for you to let him take care of you in your old age!"
Faced with Chen Ma's insistence, the woman shook her head helplessly and continued to explain:
"Mother Chen, let's just let the past be. The reason I took care of Xiaoyu was mostly because he was always being punished for Meifang's mistakes. I just felt sorry for him and wanted to help him out."
When she said this, a hint of sadness and memories flashed in the woman's eyes.
When Mei Fang was mentioned, the old lady's weather-beaten face immediately showed dissatisfaction, and she complained like a machine gun:
"Oh my, speaking of that Mei Fang, she's such a born badass! This woman has had evil intentions from the very beginning and never takes other people's lives seriously! Isn't that infuriating?
What's even more outrageous is that later on she actually had the nerve to want to marry him. I really don't know what's going on in her head. How could she have such a ridiculous idea!
Fortunately, you didn't invest too much emotion back then, otherwise you would be so sad now!"
Aunt Chen, who was standing by, was originally chattering about other things, but when she heard the woman mention Mei Fang, she suddenly changed the subject and unknowingly turned the topic completely to Mei Fang.
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