A moment later, the two of them worked together to help Mr. Chi and Mrs. Chi back to their room.
Looking at the dilapidated house, barely better than a slum, Yunniang's gaze was deep and somber. Han Luoxue also sighed.
When she first heard Sister Zhen say that, she guessed that the two elderly people were not doing well, but she never imagined that their lives would be so difficult.
Thinking about the two children of the Chi family, they really are scoundrels. One of them ran off with most of the Chi family's wealth, and the other simply stole the old couple's savings for their funerals.
And that Chi Qingqing, she's an ungrateful wretch. Chi Qingqing has mental issues; even though Han Luoxue had no grudge against her, Chi Qingqing still dared to send people to wipe out her entire family. Han Luoxue was starting to regret it; she shouldn't have let Chi Qingqing go in the first place. "It's all my fault; I didn't raise them properly."
Madam Chi felt extremely guilty. While speaking, she couldn't help but cough a few times, but not as violently as before. She only coughed two or three times before stopping.
Old Master Chi was secretly astonished. He looked at Old Madam Chi in disbelief, his voice trembling: "Isn't your cough a little lighter? You weren't coughing like this just now."
Madam Chi was taken aback by these words; she hadn't even noticed. But after the old man said that, she realized that her chest really didn't feel so uncomfortable anymore.
She couldn't help but show her joy, "It must be seeing Yunniang that has lifted my spirits. Oh, and Xueya, I'm so happy that you two came to see me."
Looking at the kind smiles on their faces, Han Luoxue felt a mix of emotions. She hadn't expected the two elderly people to have changed so much in just a few months. The once elegant and refined couple didn't look this old at all; their hair was completely white, their faces were lined with many more wrinkles, and they looked weathered.
Han Luoxue turned to look at Yunniang and noticed that her eyes were red, so she guessed that Yunniang was also feeling bad.
"Mother..." Han Luoxue called out.
This house is so shabby, it can't even keep out the wind and rain, and there's practically nothing inside. The two elderly people left in such a hurry that they didn't even bring many clothes with them.
Han Luoxue couldn't help but curse Chi Hongcai in her heart; he was truly a scoundrel. If her son were like that in the future, she would have strangled him long ago.
"Pah, pah, pah," Han Luoxue thought to herself, "My Zhuangzhuang isn't that kind of person."
Yunniang glanced around at the furnishings inside the house; they were so shabby it was disheartening. She sighed.
"Come back with me. You two aren't in good health, and you're both injured. Go back and rest."
Grandpa Chi quickly waved his hand and shook his head at Yunniang: "Yunniang, I know you mean well and you pity us old folks, but we can't go back with you. You don't know that your brother is no good!"
Thinking about Chi Hongcai's behavior just now, Old Master Chi felt a sharp pain in his heart. No matter how much of a scoundrel his son was, he was still his own son. Now he was just a bloodsucker, and he was worried that if he went to Yunniang's place, Chi Hongcai would cling to her.
When the topic turned to their son, Madam Chi's eyes dimmed, and both of them fell silent.
Yunniang sighed, "What else are you going to do? Just wait here to die?"
She could leave some money for the two of them, but this place is really not suitable for recuperating.
After drinking some water, Madam Chi felt much better. She took a breath and decided to tell her daughter about what had happened. "Yunniang, your brother..."
Feeling that calling him "brother" was inappropriate, Old Madam Chi quickly changed her address: "It's my son, Chi Hongcai. I don't know if you've met him before, but he's become a complete scoundrel. I won't go into what he's done to us, but now he's in debt from gambling. Do you know what kind of people those loan sharks are? They're all ruthless thugs. He came to us today to ask your father and me to find your husband. He said your husband is now an official and wants him to help settle the gambling debts. How could we possibly agree to that? Yunniang, don't get involved in this."
“If he finds out that you took us away, he will definitely try to get back at us. He’s shameless; once he’s on our side, there’s no way to escape.”
Han Luoxue and Yunniang knew that the two elderly people were in bad shape, but they never expected that their situation was related to them.
And then there's Chi Hongcai. Yunniang didn't have much contact with him, but Han Luoxue did. He's a complete scoundrel.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. How could a normal person secretly sell their ancestral home and squander the money?
But could she be afraid of that man?
Han Luoxue thought for a moment and suggested, "You don't need to worry about his matter, I can handle it. I suggest you go back with my mother, we will find the best doctor to treat your illnesses and injuries."
"Now that the Chi family has come to this point, are you satisfied with it? And your ancestral home and shops are gone just like that, don't you have any regrets?"
In truth, Han Luoxue's impression of the two elderly people wasn't particularly bad. When they learned of Yunniang's identity, they disregarded their children's objections and sent over the dowry. Regardless of the amount, it was enough to show that her mother still held a place in their hearts. The reason the two were in such a pitiful state today was because they didn't want to cause Yunniang any trouble, a point Han Luoxue largely agreed with.
Han Luoxue's words made the two elderly people uneasy. They knew her son's temperament better than anyone else.
That's an opportunistic and opportunistic person. They hadn't noticed before because their family was well-off. But now their true colors have been revealed. They're certain that the moment the two of them went back with Yunniang, Chi Hongcai would be there with his wife and children.
Old Master Chi's eyes were filled with sorrow. He sighed deeply and still refused:
“Xue’er, I know you mean well, but your grandmother and I already owe your mother a lot, and we don’t want to burden her any further. Our son is really not easy to get along with; once you’re attached to him, you can’t shake him off. Besides, look at how he treated us today. He’s a ruthless man, and I don’t want you to be in danger.”
Both of them now need a better place to live and a doctor, but for the safety of their youngest daughter, they are still unwilling to go.
Yunniang felt a lump in her throat, and her face turned cold: "Didn't you just say that my husband is an official? Do you think Chi Hongcai would dare to cheat an official?"
Old Master Chi...it seems unlikely he would dare.
Madam Chi...it seems unlikely.
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