Hua Kai smiled and nodded at Zhao Xiuzhi to express her gratitude, then said to Hua Wanjiang, "Dad, let's go back now, so that Mom won't make too many steamed buns. She even said she'd make some dry rations for Second Aunt, so I should go back and help out too."
When Hua Chongzhi heard Hua Kai say that Gu Lanyan had prepared provisions for Huo Yanping, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said to Hua Wanjiang, "Eldest brother, you two are both very kind and righteous. I have no face to speak."
After saying that, he looked at Zheng Shuzhen and said, "It's good that you can't speak, otherwise you would have harmed so many people. Before, I just wanted my family to be safe. I turned a blind eye to you bullying the eldest brother. But you can do such a thing. It's really the behavior of a beast."
Zheng Shuzhen can't speak clearly now, but she knows Hua Zhongzhi's disappointment in her, and it's true. Even if she could speak, she wouldn't be able to deny it.
Hua Kai didn't want to see Hua Zhongzhi and Zheng Shuzhen arguing, because if they argued, Zheng Shuzhen wouldn't be able to say anything, and in the end, she and her father might also be implicated.
So Hua Kai said to Hua Zhongzhi, "Grandpa, we're going back now. Don't be angry; anger is bad for your health."
Hua Zhongzhi nodded: "Let's go back." He then waved to them with a helpless expression.
Hua Wanjiang also said goodbye to Hua Zhongzhi and came out with Hua Kai.
Hua Wanhai escorted Hua Wanjiang and Hua Kai to the door: "Brother, come and sit down whenever you have time." He didn't say anything else.
Hua Wanjiang agreed, "Yes, I'll come often. Let's go in."
Hua Kai said goodbye to Hua Wanhai and then went home with Hua Wanjiang.
The father and daughter didn't say much on the way, but when they arrived at their doorstep, they said in unison, "We shouldn't have been talking about what happened earlier."
After saying this, the father and daughter laughed, neither wanting these things to spoil the family's New Year's mood.
When she returned, she didn't say anything, and Hua Kai immediately started helping Gu Lan Yan with her work.
Meanwhile, Huo Yanping borrowed money from everyone she knew and managed to get another hundred. Her family's reputation in the village was indeed bad, and with the New Year approaching, no one was willing to lend her money.
So Huo Yanping returned to Hua Wanhai's house to find Hua Zhongzhi.
She entered the house and stood in front of Hua Chongzhi, tears streaming down her face. "Dad, I really can't borrow any more money, but you can't abandon Linlin. Even if she's not your biological granddaughter, she's called you grandpa for so many years. We may be unfilial, but the child is dear to you. Dad, please help us borrow some money from my eldest brother. Just ask, and I guarantee he'll agree. We, the Hua family, can't let outsiders laugh at us. Besides, Hua Kai is so rich; he gave Li Jing a year-end bonus of over a thousand. How can he not pay for his own cousin's illness?"
Huo Yanping knew that Hua Zhongzhi was a proud man, so she would have to help him no matter what. But she never expected that Hua Kai would say so much just now.
Hua Zhongzhi looked at Huo Yanping: "How dare you borrow money from your older brother? How dare you mention Hua Kai? Have you forgotten the dirty things you two have done?"
Huo Yanping was startled. What exactly was he talking about? "Dad, what do you mean?" She wasn't stupid; she couldn't just confess on her own.
Hua Zhongzhi took a deep breath: "I know about the scheme you and your daughters plotted against Hua Kai and Wang Shengli. I really didn't expect you to be so vicious. Don't go to your older brother for help anymore. He gave you some money because he's kind. How dare you ask him for it again? That would just make him turn against you completely."
Huo Yanping knew what it was all about, but she also knew that Hua Kai had no evidence, otherwise she would have told everyone long ago.
So, still clinging to a sliver of hope, she said to Hua Zhongzhi, "Father, you can't just listen to the child's nonsense and frame us. You believe nothing but empty words?"
Hua Chongzhi had realized that Hua Wanhe and his wife were unreliable during this period. He didn't know that Hua Lin had framed Hua Kai before, so he thought he still had kinship with Hua Lin. He never expected that Hua Lin and his wife would be so vicious.
Although Hua Kai had no evidence, Hua Zhongzhi wasn't stupid. What Hua Kai had just said, and Zheng Shuzhen's expression, basically confirmed that the matter was true.
Of course, the most important thing is that this son, who is not biologically related to the eldest son, cannot be relied upon and is not a grateful person, because it would be a loss if he offended the eldest son.
So Hua Zhongzhi said to Huo Yanping, "I know what's going on. We've done all we can. You've all started your own families. Your mother and I are in our current state, and we can't take care of you forever. It's time for you to become independent."
Huo Yanping's last hope was shattered. She thought that Hua Zhongzhi would help her no matter what, but now Hua Zhongzhi's intentions were very clear.
She had no choice but to look at Zheng Shuzhen lying on the kang (a heated brick bed): "Mother, you can't abandon us. Second son is a man with a hard life. If you don't take care of him, then no one will."
She didn't dare say that Hua Wanhe's biological father had died young, as that would make Hua Zhongzhi even more unhappy.
Hearing Huo Yanping's words, Zheng Shuzhen burst into tears: "I...ah...waaaah..."
The more anxious she was to say, the less clearly she could express herself.
Huo Yanping cried with tears streaming down her face: "Mother, what am I going to do? Linlin is still in danger at any time, and we don't have enough money. If Linlin dies, I don't want to live anymore."
Zheng Shuzhen's tears and saliva mingled together, soaking the pillow: "Money, money, cabinet..." she said, pointing with her good hand to the cabinet on the kang (heated brick bed).
Huo Yanping immediately understood. Did the old lady have some secret savings? In short, the old lady still had money. She knew the old lady's key was under the kang mat, so she quickly took the key and went to unlock the cabinet door of the kang cabinet.
At this moment, Hua Zhongzhi shouted, "Stop!"
His shout startled Huo Yanping, who quickly stopped what she was doing and looked at Hua Zhongzhi.
Hua Zhongzhi said, "We've separated the family. Your mother and I will live with the fourth brother, who will take care of us in our old age. The little money we have is our savings for our funerals, for medical treatment and buying coffins in the future. If we spend it on you now, who will pay for our medical expenses when we get sick and pass away? Are you expecting the fourth brother to pay?"
Hua Wanhai felt much better after hearing the old man's words. He had indeed felt uncomfortable watching Huo Yanping take money from the cabinet by herself.
Of course, Zhao Xiuzhi felt even more resentful. She had been taking care of the old woman, but all she got in return was some land, and the rest was basically the same. If the old woman gave all the money she had to Hua Wanhe, she couldn't accept taking care of the old lady.
Zheng Shuzhen naturally took these words to heart, but her thoughts were different. She opened her mouth wide and said, "My...brother."
These words were spoken fairly clearly.
But Hua Zhongzhi didn't think so: "The eldest brother and the fourth brother are also brothers. You've been stirring things up all these years. The fourth brother was originally a gentle and kind person, but look what you've done to him. Putting that aside, the main thing is that the money can be given out, but it has to be explained clearly, otherwise I'll feel embarrassed to let the fourth brother and his wife serve me."
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