Chapter 628 I'll Take Care
Late autumn is the most comfortable season of the year in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, a large coastal city in the south.
As the night grew darker, the balcony window was open, and the gentle evening breeze was accompanied by the chirping of cicadas. From time to time, the voices of residents could be heard from downstairs. This old community had a more down-to-earth feel than high-end residences.
Shen Yingying brought a glass of milk into her son's room and sat down on the sofa after coming out.
Chen Ci looked at her aunt. Although she looked fine, the fatigue between her brows was very obvious.
"Auntie, the results of your tumor haven't come out yet?"
Shen Yingying nodded. "Yes, it will be next week. Guangrong too, we're in such a hurry to tell you about this undecided matter that you've made this trip in vain."
"How can this be in vain? Guangrong did the right thing. If he didn't say it, would you have taken the initiative to tell him?" Chen Ci's tone was a little complaining: "We moved to Longcheng, but aren't we still a family? If you keep this kind of thing a secret from yourself, my mother will be angry if she finds out."
But when he heard that the result was not out, Shen Ci felt slightly relieved.
But she had made up her mind. No matter what the final outcome of her aunt's tumor was, she would take her to Longcheng for treatment.
At this time, the time was already nine o'clock in the evening. Shen Ci couldn't help but ask, "Where is my uncle-in-law?"
"He's out on some business. He should be back soon." Shen Yingying replied with an unnatural expression. She tried to change the subject and looked at Shen Ci with concern, "Are you all doing well in Longcheng?"
This is a poor question, because my mother and my aunt and her sister video chat every day, and my aunt knows very well how they are doing.
Shen Ci was good at observing people's expressions and could tell at a glance that her aunt was deliberately avoiding something.
"Aunt, is there something wrong at home?"
Shen Yingying's expression froze, and she shook her head: "It's okay, what could possibly happen to us..."
My aunt has always been straightforward, and her awkward appearance at this moment is really full of loopholes. Shen Ci moved her butt and sat closer, and said calmly: "I'm not a fool, do you really think I can't see it?"
Shen Yingying looked up at her, but before she could speak, the sound of the door opening came from the lock on the house.
He Bin came back just in time. Shen Yingying stood up on the pretext of something: "Your uncle-in-law is back."
The door opened, and before He Bin even entered, he started cursing, "Damn these profiteers! They escaped through another door today. We've been blocking them all day and haven't even caught a single person. If they don't show up tomorrow, we'll plan to charge them."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yingying quickly patted him. He Bin, who was changing his shoes, looked up and saw his wife winking at him.
He Bin turned his head following his wife's gaze and was startled: "Eh? Ah Ci!"
"Uncle-in-law."
Shen Ci opened her mouth to call for help, but she also listened to every word of her uncle-in-law's conversation just now.
"What's going on?" she asked directly looking at her uncle-in-law.
He Bin looked at his wife somewhat bewilderedly, not knowing whether to say it or not.
Seeing that she couldn't hide it anymore, Shen Yingying could only look at Ah Ci and say, "It's not a big deal, Ah Ci, don't worry."
Chen Ci's face darkened, and a surge of anger rose in her heart: "Aunt, you and your uncle-in-law don't regard me as a family member now, right?"
"What nonsense are you talking about, kid?" Shen Yingying said anxiously, "Your uncle-in-law and I have always treated you like our own daughter."
"Then what are you doing hiding things?" Chen Ci looked at the two of them and asked, "Do you really have to ask me to find someone to investigate and ask me to take a detour?"
"That's not what my aunt meant." Seeing that Shen Ci was a little angry, Shen Yingying finally softened her heart and said, "Auntie, please sit down first and let's talk slowly, okay?"
Shen Ci nodded and sat back on the sofa.
Shen Yingying sat next to her, and He Bin sat opposite her.
Shen Ci stared at her aunt, waiting for her to speak.
Shen Yingying sighed softly before saying, "There's a new residential complex opening on Liuhe Street mid-year. The shops at the intersection are very popular. Your uncle-in-law and I have been eyeing it since the beginning of the year."
"In order to buy this shop, we took out a loan from the bank at the developer's suggestion. We thought of moving the roast meat shop there. It's not far from home, and the regular customers around here can just walk two blocks to get there. I'm sure we won't have to worry about business then."
Shen Ci listened and nodded. There was nothing wrong with the situation up to this point. The plans of her aunt and uncle were normal.
"Then what?"
He Bin hurriedly took over the conversation and continued, "Then when we were due to take over the property in the second half of the year, we were told by people from the bank and the court that the shop had been mortgaged by the developer long before we paid the loan."
"The developer didn't repay the money, and the mortgaged house was seized by the court and is waiting to be auctioned. And it's not just us. The street-facing shops in that row and many owners who bought residential properties in the community were also deceived."
"We now owe the bank a loan, and our house is being held by the court. This ruthless developer has been hiding and hasn't even given us an explanation for so long."
Shen Ci frowned when he heard this.
Shen Yingying pursed her lips and looked at He Bin with some heartache: "Your uncle-in-law goes out early and comes back late, squatting downstairs of the developer's building with the people in the rights protection group every day, just wanting a solution. We don't want the shop, but this loan is too unfair."
"How much money did you borrow?" Shen Ci asked.
The two exchanged glances. Shen Yingying didn't hide the truth. "The shop isn't very big. We borrowed less than 200 yuan in total."
Considering the housing prices in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and the location of my aunt's house, the commercial area of more than 200 square meters is probably only about 60 square meters at most.
"Your aunt didn't think about anything else. This roast meat shop has been running for so many years, and the business and income are stable, but the shop is not hers after all." He Bin looked at Chen Ci and explained: "It just so happened that we came across such a suitable place. The location and price are good. Your aunt and I thought about buying it. After all, it is our own shop."
"Aci, don't tell your mother, don't let her get anxious and angry." Shen Yingying held Shen Ci's hand and instructed.
Chen Ci shook her head helplessly. "How long can you keep this a secret? Aunt, uncle, this is a very troublesome matter. The developer's first priority must be to deal with the bank and the court. How can they have time to deal with you, the victims? It will take forever to argue with them. Aunt is sick again. If you spend all your energy on this kind of thing, how can you live like this?"
How could He Bin not know this?
"I know, but I invested so much money, got nothing out of it, and even have to take out a loan of over two hundred. How can you just ignore this?"
"It's not that I don't care." Chen Ci grabbed her aunt's hand and said, "I will take care of it!"
(End of this chapter)
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