Han Luoxue felt that Old Madam Chi was a sentimental person. Even if Chi Ling'er did something outrageous, Chi Qingqing was still the child she had raised since childhood and was the one she loved most. She would still keep her by her side.
Everyone says that children are innocent, but Chi Qingqing is a child who has been raised out of control.
But in the eyes of parents, no matter how crooked their child is, they can never completely give up on them.
"This time, even if Madam Chi wanted to intervene, she couldn't!"
Zhou Jie said in her tone, "Chi Hongcai is no easy man either. Do you know what he did? Knowing that Chi Ling'er had taken most of the family's money, he directly took over Sixiu Pavilion for himself."
Zhou Jie has a complicated story to tell.
"What's wrong, Sister Zhou? Did he do something else?"
"Actually, he didn't do much. I heard he just sold Sixiu Pavilion!"
Upon hearing this, Yunniang and Han Luoxue were both stunned. This Chi Hongcai was definitely a spendthrift.
It's obvious without even thinking that Sixiu Pavilion is the old lady and her family's lifelong obsession. Even if the family is so poor that they can't afford to eat, the two old people would never sell it.
But her two children, one of whom ran off with all the family's money and the other sold off the family business, would have driven most people crazy with anger at the loss of these two spendthrifts.
"How are those two old people?"
Although Yunniang had no intention of acknowledging them, they were related by blood after all, and she did not want them to live such a miserable old age.
"I heard that Old Madam Chi fell ill from anger, and Chi Qingqing stayed to take care of her, but Old Madam Chi is not happy to see her!"
"Old Master Chi is in relatively good health and can take care of the old lady, but they don't have much money to begin with, and they bought a storefront to barely support their family."
"That Chi Hongcai has been staying at home all this time. He has a wife and children, but he doesn't bring any money home. He just keeps sponging off his two elderly parents!"
Hearing this, Yunniang sighed. After regaining her memories, she also remembered many things from her childhood, when Chi Hongcai was still a good person.
He was good to himself, and he wasn't as absurd as he is now.
Ultimately, it was Madam Chi and the others' negligence that led to the two children being raised in such a state.
"I heard they also want to find you. Sister Zhen said she doesn't know where you are! I guess maybe they want to ask you for help!"
Yunniang shook her head, neither confirming nor denying: "I have no feelings for them. Ever since she didn't lay a hand on Chi Ling'er, I've had nothing to do with them anymore!"
Thinking back to the situation at the time, Han Luoxue sighed. If Old Madam Chi had been more decisive when she learned that Yunniang had been sold, and had simply handed Chi Ling'er over to Yunniang, they certainly wouldn't be in this predicament now.
People must take responsibility for their choices. They can't only remember they have other daughters when they're desperate!
"It's a good thing you're not in the capital, otherwise the mess that the Chi family made might have fallen on your shoulders."
Yunniang shook her head: "I have nothing to do with them!"
Han Luoxue remained noncommittal about this statement. She felt that when they returned to the capital, the Chi family would likely come looking for them again, and Old Madam Chi would probably act like a loving mother once more.
However, it's uncertain how long Yunniang can hold on.
With a crack, a clap of thunder ripped across the sky, followed by a torrential downpour. Han Luoxue frowned as she looked outside: "Why is it suddenly raining so hard? Although rain is a good thing, I still feel something's off!"
None of the previous rains this year were as terrible as this.
"Who knows? Don't go out these next couple of days, just stay home and wait."
Han Luoxue touched her belly, her heart filled with worry. The rain was so heavy in Yancheng; she wondered what the situation was like in the capital.
Will her child be able to wait for Han Yuchen to come?
Han Luoxue was feeling drowsy and sleepy. She hadn't been sleeping well at night for the past few days, and she would feel tired after sleeping for a while. Doctor Xu said that this was a normal situation in the later stages of pregnancy.
If there were a man around, he could massage her back, but now...
Han Luoxue suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach, a faint, intermittent pain, and she couldn't help but groan.
"Xue'er, what's wrong?"
Although Yunniang was talking to Zhou Jie, she was also keeping an eye on Han Luoxue. When she saw Han Luoxue's expression change, she quickly got up and came over.
"It's nothing, my stomach just hurt a little bit just now!"
Yunniang's face turned pale: "Could it be that she's about to give birth?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jie jumped up in fright: "Xue'er, are you really going to give birth?"
Looking outside, the rain was pouring down and there was thunder and lightning, but neither Doctor Xu nor Han Luoyu were at home at this time.
It's rare for Doctor Xu to go out, and they don't know where he's been. Could things really be such a coincidence?
"Let's go out and find someone first. Zhou Jie, go to the shop and call Yu'er over. Xiao Tao, go and find the midwife."
Yunniang had given birth to several children, so she remained relatively calm at this moment.
Upon hearing the instructions, Zhou Jie calmed down temporarily.
"I don't think so. It only hurt for a moment, and it's fine now!"
Seeing that the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, it would be dangerous to go out at this time.
"That won't do. We should invite the midwife over first, and then we can talk about it after you give birth!"
Zhou Jie and Xiao Tao both ran outside. Given the current situation outside, umbrellas were useless; the wind and rain were too strong.
Yunniang placed her hand on Han Luoxue's waist, looking at her anxiously: "Let me rub it for you first, is it uncomfortable here?"
Han Luoxue nodded. She felt her lower back was sore and swollen, and she was in great pain.
Yunniang carefully massaged her, and at that moment, Han Luoxue felt a surge of heat, and her face turned pale instantly.
"What's wrong, Xue'er?"
They were so close that Yunniang could hear Han Luoxue gasp.
"I... Mother, I think I might really be going into labor."
It was wet down there. Han Luoxue tried to get up, but Yunniang quickly helped her.
"Mom, look, my pants are all wet. Does this mean my water broke?"
At this moment, Yunniang also saw Han Luoxue's already wet clothes. Her expression changed drastically. She never expected that the child would come so quickly.
"Xue'er, don't worry, Mother has experience. I'll help you to bed now."
As the rain outside intensified, Yunniang was extremely worried, wondering when Yu'er and the midwife would return.
Now, Han Luoxue only has her by her side.
After Zhou Jie went outside, she didn't care how heavy the rain was. At first, she was holding an umbrella, but the wind was so strong that the umbrella broke as soon as she went outside.
She simply threw her umbrella into the rain and ran forward as fast as she could.
Her cousin once told her to take good care of Han Luoxue and her child, but now...
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