However, reality dealt Gu Ling a heavy blow.
After a whole day, she felt like she was being led around by the nose, receiving different messages every time: one minute they said the person was in the north, the next minute they said the person was in the south. They ran back and forth in this huge city, panting heavily, but they didn't even see a trace of Meng Shuyun's family.
"Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash! You're being played like fools by an old woman. What use are you to me? You can't even find an old woman!"
Gu Ling was so angry that her face turned red, and she roared at the bodyguards around her.
She looked at her meticulously manicured nails, clenched her fists tightly, as if she were squeezing Meng Shuyun's neck.
"You old hag, just you wait! When I find you, I'll break your legs! Let's see how you run then!"
Gu Ling cursed through gritted teeth, her face contorted with rage.
At this moment, a bodyguard cautiously approached, barely daring to breathe, and whispered, "Miss, we found out that Old Madam Meng went to a Cantonese teahouse last. Should we still go after her?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Ling angrily kicked the car seat and roared, "It's already dark, and I haven't even eaten yet! If you can't find someone tonight, none of you are working here!"
They rushed to the teahouse to inquire about the news, but to their surprise, Gu Ling, who was always aloof and arrogant, was turned away this time.
No matter how she threatened or bribed them, or even threw money in their faces, the teahouse staff refused to reveal a single piece of information.
Gu Ling was both angry and anxious, her eyes reddened, and she felt extremely wronged.
That evening, Gu Ling called her aunt, sobbing and her voice filled with grievance: "Aunt, I want to go back! That old hag is just playing me on purpose. I've been running around all day, my feet are blistered, and I still haven't found her!"
She cried as she wiped away her tears, ruining her makeup.
"Couldn't you just let my dad contact the local police directly? Arresting someone is a piece of cake. This is such a small matter, and I have to run around like this. It's exhausting!"
Gu Ling continued to complain, her voice tinged with a hint of coquetry and willfulness.
Gu Ling cried and made a scene on the phone, repeatedly insisting on going back. Her mother patiently comforted her, saying earnestly:
“Ling’er, these are special times. If your father has to trouble others and use his connections for such a small matter, won’t people use it against him in the future?”
Your father only has you as his precious daughter. If you don't help him share the burden, how will you inherit the family fortune in the future? Don't forget, your uncle's family also has Gu Xue!
If she doesn't give up, our family will be in big trouble, understand? Do you really want to hand over all the Gu family's assets to that good-for-nothing Gu Xue?
After listening to her aunt's words, Gu Ling sobbed for a while, but finally reluctantly agreed to stay in Guangshi to continue searching for people.
However, she made one condition: her family had to give her 20,000 yuan immediately.
She complained that she had spent almost all her money on bribing people, hiring cars, food, lodging, and transportation in the past few days.
The next day, Meng Shuyun, carrying the property certificate, went to the bank with Gu Xue to apply for a loan.
After the two had packed their things, before they even left the house, the two sisters, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan, clung tightly to Meng Shuyun's clothes like two little tails, refusing to let go no matter what. Their eyes were full of anticipation, and they coquettishly expressed that they also wanted to go and play together.
"Stop fooling around, Grandma is out on business, why are you two little girls following along to join in the fun!"
Seeing this, Su Xiumei put on a stern face and reprimanded her severely.
After being scolded by their mother, Xiaoli and Xiaojuan felt wronged, their eyes reddened, their lips pursed, and tears welled up in their eyes.
Reluctantly, they let go of her hand, obediently retreating behind Meng Shuyun, heads bowed, their eyes filled with disappointment.
Gu Xue had a very good relationship with the two sisters, and seeing their pitiful appearance, she felt a pang of heartache.
She gently squatted down, tenderly patted the two girls' heads, and said, "Big sister, two more people won't make a difference. Let them come along, it's fine."
Upon hearing this, the sisters' eyes lit up immediately, and their faces instantly blossomed into bright smiles.
They happily hugged Gu Xue's waist, saying repeatedly, "Second Aunt, you're so kind, we love you the most!"
Looking at her two adorable granddaughters, Meng Shuyun couldn't help but smile.
She gently tapped the two sisters' noses, her eyes full of affection, and said, "Alright, hold hands when you go out, stay close, and don't get lost. You can't leave our sight."
The two sisters nodded vigorously, like two happy little rabbits, picked up their small bags, and followed closely behind Meng Shuyun and Gu Xue out the door.
Seeing Su Xiumei's worried expression, Meng Shuyun couldn't help but comfort her, "Alright, don't be upset. Why don't you go out with Xianye for a stroll? It's a rare trip to Guangzhou, go out and see if there's anything you like."
Hearing her mother say this, Su Xiumei's face flushed slightly, and she quickly waved her hand to refuse, saying, "I won't go. I'll stay and help Xiulan take care of the child. She can't manage on her own."
Her eyes held a hint of shyness, and her voice was somewhat soft.
Upon hearing this, Su Xiulan exclaimed "Eh!" and jokingly said with a smile, "Big sister, I'm fine on my own. Besides, everything at the hotel is arranged perfectly. I can just call if I need anything. Why don't you go for a walk with your brother-in-law? Mother is right, it's a rare opportunity to get out."
As she spoke, she winked at Su Xiumei, a mischievous smile on her face.
Su Xiumei's face turned even redder, like a ripe apple.
She scolded playfully, "Oh dear, I'm not talking to you anymore. Xiaoli, Xiaojuan, don't cause trouble for Grandma and Auntie, be good, okay?"
After she finished speaking, she gently nudged the two children, signaling them to follow.
The group left the house and headed straight for the bank.
Upon arriving at the bank, after explaining my purpose for visiting and stating that I wanted to apply for a loan, a specialist immediately came forward to greet me warmly.
However, when the bank learned that they only owned property but had no formal job or other sources of income, the assessment result was similar to what they had expected, but they gave an extra 10,000 yuan.
Meng Shuyun and Gu Xue exchanged a glance, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes. This amount of money was far from enough to meet their needs.
Gu Xue looked somewhat disappointed and sighed softly.
Thirty thousand yuan is indeed a drop in the bucket for the predicament they are currently facing.
But for an ordinary family, this is a considerable sum of money, which would take five or six years of frugal living to save up.
Raising tens of thousands of yuan in a short period of time is no easy task.
The two women were deep in worry, pondering a solution, completely unaware that Xiao Juan and Xiao Li had quietly left their side.
When they came to their senses and realized that their two children were missing, they panicked and their hearts jumped into their throats.
They were frantic, searching everywhere, their eyes scanning the bank lobby, calling out the sisters' names loudly.
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