Chi Hongcai had been waiting outside Lingxiu Pavilion the whole time. Sister Zhen was getting annoyed by him. She couldn't get rid of him no matter how much she hit him or scolded him.
Even if you get rid of her, this shameless girl will still come over before you've even chased her away.
Even sending someone specifically to follow them outside won't work.
"I've told you many times, Yunniang isn't here at all!"
Sister Zhen has said it countless times, but people just won't believe her.
"Where did she go? Sister Zhen, that's my own sister, I want to go see her!"
Sister Zhen's lips twitched violently. Who would believe what he said?
He said he wanted to visit his sister, but the scheming in his eyes was so obvious that it was obvious he wanted to ask for money!
This man is shameless. He never helped his sister when he was rich, but now that he's down on his luck and supposedly owes a lot of debt, he suddenly remembers his sister?
"I have no idea!"
Sister Zhen smiled disdainfully. Chi Hongcai cursed inwardly, but still smiled broadly: "How could that be? I've heard that you and Yunniang have a very good relationship, like sisters! You even gave her half of this shop!"
Sister Zhen scoffed, "You've done quite a thorough investigation! This shop doesn't belong to Yunniang at all. I built it up with all my hard work, how could I possibly give it away? Yunniang used to work here, but she hasn't come back for a long time, and I don't know exactly where she went!"
Chi Hongcai still didn't believe it, and Sister Zhen sneered, "Chi Hongcai, you're seriously affecting my business here. If you continue to be so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Chi Hongcai snorted dismissively, "Who said I bought it from your store? I was just walking around outside. This road is so wide, it can't possibly belong to your family, can it?"
This scoundrel! Sister Zhen was speechless, so she simply turned around and went back into the shop, refusing to speak to him any further.
"Sister Zhen, are we just going to let him wait outside?"
Back in the shop, one of the embroiderers asked anxiously.
Sister Zhen sighed: "You should have heard what he just said. He was right. He was pacing back and forth outside the door, but he didn't block our doorway directly."
"Alas, it's unbelievable that despite Madam Chi's wisdom throughout her life, the children she raised have all turned out worse than the last. Not to mention Chi Ling'er, even her only son has been spoiled!"
The embroiderer nodded earnestly: "I heard he owes a lot of money outside, all from loan sharks. Those people are even besieging his house. If he doesn't pay it back soon, his wife and children might be arrested. Chi Hongcai is really anxious. He even went to his mother to ask for it a while ago, but given Madam Chi's situation..."
At that time, Madam Chi was seriously ill and barely able to take care of herself. She certainly couldn't help her good-for-nothing son.
Besides, Chi Hongcai deserves it. He sold the family's old house and squandered the money on gambling.
Doesn't he realize what a casino is? Nine out of ten gamblers lose; how many people actually make money there? Anyone who gets involved in that kind of gambling will be ruined, their family destroyed, and their life ruined?
Given Chi Hongcai's situation, the only problem is that he doesn't have any money. If he did, he'd probably just go gambling there again.
"Poor Madam Chi, so wise all her life, but she ended up like this in her old age."
Sister Zhen also looked quite emotional.
The embroiderer glanced at Chi Hongcai outside and asked worriedly, "Sister Zhen, but he's been blocking the way outside. What if Yunniang happens to run into him?"
Yunniang hasn't come over these past few days because of family matters.
But she's in the capital now, and she might come at any time.
"It's alright, I'll have someone go and inform her later. Tell her not to come over unless absolutely necessary. Although Chi Hongcai isn't a threat, it's best to avoid him!"
"Those two old people are with Yunniang. They are quite fortunate. They couldn't count on the child they raised themselves. On the contrary, the child who disappeared when he was young and was not by their side is the most successful."
The embroiderer nodded; Old Madam Chi was still quite lucky.
...
Madam Chi has been in good spirits these past two days. She's been eating and sleeping well at her youngest daughter's house, and a doctor has come to take care of her personally. Her health has improved significantly, and even her cough isn't as severe as before.
He still coughs a few times a day, but he hasn't coughed up blood again. Old Master Chi's health has improved a lot, and they wanted to go and thank Yunniang, but Yunniang's attitude was always indifferent. The two of them felt very ashamed and sometimes didn't know what to say when they met.
Upon hearing that Han Luoxue had arrived, Old Madam Chi hurried over.
It's a bit of a shame that Han Luoxue came alone and didn't bring her child.
"Snow Girl, where is your child?"
Madam Chi still wanted to see her two children. Although she didn't have anything worthwhile to offer them, they were, after all, the younger generation.
"They're at home; the child is too young to be brought out!"
Madam Chi nodded repeatedly. Now they were living at Yunniang's house, and they would see their two children every morning and evening.
"Little Xue, is your husband treating you well?"
Although she couldn't help Xueyatou much, she still hoped that her granddaughter could have a better life.
“Okay, even though he’s usually very busy, he still makes sure to spend time with me and the kids every day.”
Madam Chi sighed:
"That's good."
Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do to help you.
If only the Silk Embroidery Pavilion were here, at least there would be some money. But now, she is penniless and has to rely on her youngest daughter to support her.
"I'm doing fine now. Besides, didn't you give me a dowry before?"
If it weren't for the dowry given by Madam Chi, Han Luoxue wouldn't have wanted to make a move.
She wasn't after that little bit of money; she just cared about the two old people's feelings.
They were good to their mother, but not enough. At the very least, they didn't choose their mother over other children.
"Snow girl, I'm relieved that you and your mother are doing well!"
Madam Chi sighed, looked at Grandpa Chi beside her, and the two of them seemed to have made up their minds. Suddenly, she said, "Xue'er, your grandfather and I have almost recovered, and we want to leave..."
Han Luoxue was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected the two elderly people to actually want to leave.
They had nowhere to go. The Chi family's old house had been sold long ago, and if she remembered correctly, the two of them didn't have much money left. Where could they go after leaving here? Could they go back to the old house they used to live in? It didn't even provide shelter from the wind and rain, and given the two elderly people's current health, Han Luoxue felt that they would fall ill again in a few days.
"You still want to go back?"
Yunniang came out just in time to hear this, her brows furrowed slightly, and her face was full of displeasure.
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