Hua Li packed a few changes of clothes for herself and Luo Yan, picked some vegetables from the backyard, picked the gifts Mo Xian had brought, and went to the east courtyard with Aunt Shi.
Luo Zhaoxing forbade Xia Suya from moving around and only allowed her to wait in the cool living room, while he stood guard at the courtyard gate, looking towards the side gate.
As soon as Hua Li and Luo Yan appeared, Luo Zhaoxing came forward to take Luo Yan and hold her in his arms.
Grandpa is a big shot too, Luo Yan decided, she must flatter him and keep him in check, so she can have another person to back up her mother.
"Grandpa! Grandpa!" Luo Yan called out happily as she saw Luo Zhaoxing, clapping her hands, which made the stern-faced Luo Zhaoxing grin from ear to ear.
"Did Yan Yan miss Grandpa?" Luo Zhaoxing didn't know how to cherish his precious granddaughter any longer.
I definitely have to think about it.
Luo Yan patted her chest, "Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa, Grandma..."
Oh dear, his adorable granddaughter not only thinks about him but also about his wife. No wonder his wife was won over by this little one after only one day here.
Hearing the commotion, Xia Suya rushed out of the living room, grabbed Luo Yan from Luo Zhaoxing's arms, and kissed her repeatedly.
Luo Zhaoxing's hands were still holding Luo Yan when suddenly he felt empty, and his heart felt empty too.
But he couldn't afford to offend his wife, so he could only watch enviously from all sides.
Xia Suya's face darkened when she saw what Hua Li and Aunt Shi were carrying.
"Why did you bring so much stuff when you asked Yan Yan to come and keep your dad and me company?"
Seeing that Xia Suya was unhappy, Hua Li handed all the things to Aunt Shi, pulled Xia Suya to sit down, and explained the whole story.
Upon hearing this, Luo Zhaoxing stormed out, but Xia Suya stopped him.
It had been so many years since Xia Suya had seen Luo Zhaoxing act like a hothead who would fly into a rage if anyone touched his heart. She couldn't help but laugh.
"You old fool, they didn't do it on purpose, why did you go?"
If they really went to that family to demand an explanation for Luo Yan, it would be tantamount to bullying them. Besides, they had already apologized, so it wouldn't be right to settle scores again.
Luo Zhaoxing knew these principles all too well, but he couldn't help feeling a lingering fear. What if the stone had been a little off-center and hit his temple? Luo Yan wouldn't be alive then, and where would he find such a wonderful granddaughter?
Luo Yan twisted her small body to let Xia Suya put her on the ground, then ran over and took Luo Zhaoxing's hand, leading him back to sit down on the sofa, thus easing Luo Zhaoxing's embarrassment at being scolded by his wife in front of his daughter-in-law.
Aunt Shi went to the guest room to hang the clothes that Hua Li and Luo Yan had brought into the wardrobe. After coming out, she went to the kitchen with the aunt sent by the Xu family to prepare vegetables and cook.
Luo Yan kept making Luo Zhaoxing and Xia Suya laugh, so Hua Li quietly went out to help in the kitchen, but was pushed out by the two aunties.
With nothing to do, Hua Li walked to the tree in the yard, sat on the swing, enjoyed the summer breeze carrying the scent of gardenias, and stared blankly at the lush green road on both sides.
Liu Jingqiu rushed over to find Li Mingzhu, only to find Hua Li leisurely swinging on a swing...
Liu Jingqiu remembered that this courtyard had been empty for a long time. Could it be that Hua Li sneaked into the courtyard to feel superior because no one was there?
"Ha, no matter what, he's just an unwanted country bumpkin," Liu Jingqiu snorted, walking through the Chu family's gate and heading straight for the living room.
The TV was on in the living room. Li Mingzhu was idly flipping through a newspaper when she heard a noise. She turned around and saw Liu Jingqiu. She couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Mom..." Liu Jingqiu called out in a wronged tone, sat down next to Li Mingzhu, hugged Li Mingzhu's arm, and gently rested her head on Li Mingzhu's shoulder while sobbing.
Li Mingzhu, having just found Liu Jingqiu, realized that Liu Jingqiu, who seemed gentle and unassuming, was actually scheming and greedy. Especially after she had Chu Tonghai sign an IOU for several thousand yuan for her, Li Mingzhu began to dislike Liu Jingqiu.
Suppressing the urge to push Liu Jingqiu away, Li Mingzhu frowned and asked Liu Jingqiu.
"What's wrong? Who upset you this time?"
Liu Jingqiu sniffed.
"It's all because of Hua Li. He originally agreed that I could pay back the money slowly, but he went back on his word and insisted on forcing me to pay it back immediately. I had no choice but to come to you..."
Li Mingzhu didn't believe even half of what Liu Jingqiu said.
"It's no use you coming to me. I can't let your dad use his status to pressure people, can I?"
Besides, it's only right to pay back debts. If someone asks you to pay them back, just borrow the money first and pay them back, then that's settled.
Liu Jingqiu said in a coquettish tone, "That's why I came to find my mother."
Li Mingzhu was so angry that she almost jumped up from the sofa.
“Your family has already paid off the debt once for you. If you pay it off again, how will your family manage?”
Sensing Li Mingzhu's displeasure, Liu Jingqiu suppressed the hatred surging in her heart and said...
"Mom, I know I was wrong. Please help me just this once..."
To be honest, I have indeed saved some money, but as you know, my family was robbed before, and all the money was stolen. I don't have the money to pay back the money.
Besides, we're just a widow and her child; people are afraid we won't be able to repay the money we borrow, so they won't lend us any. What can I do?
4300 yuan is no small amount, and Li Mingzhu really couldn't bear to spend it.
Liu Jingqiu rolled her eyes and pointed out the window.
“Hua Li was waiting outside. She said that if I didn’t pay back the money, she would make a scene and make sure you had no face to live in the East Courtyard anymore.”
Li Mingzhu's face turned cold.
"She really thinks she's something special. If she dares to cause trouble, her Battalion Commander Luo should be kicked out."
Liu Jingqiu was surprised that Li Mingzhu looked down on Luo Shicheng so much, probably because she didn't know Luo Shicheng's background.
She came to ask Li Mingzhu for help, not to cause trouble, Liu Jingqiu quickly advised.
"As you said yourself, it's only right to pay back debts. It's normal for people to make a fuss if I don't pay back the money. If you really want my dad to use his status to pressure them, then we're in the wrong."
Li Mingzhu jabbed her finger hard into Liu Jingqiu's forehead.
"How did I end up with such a debt collector like you?"
Liu Jingqiu lowered her eyelashes to hide the hatred in her eyes and continued to plead pitifully.
"Mom, if you don't help me, no one else will. How are Tongtong and I supposed to survive?"
Upon hearing this, Li Mingzhu sighed, got up, went back to her room, took out her bankbook, put it in her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and then came out to call Liu Jingqiu to go to the bank.
Eager to get the money, Liu Jingqiu was happy to hurry up and follow.
Not far from the gate, Li Mingzhu spotted Hua Li sitting on the swing and walked over to her, saying "Hua Li" across the gate.
"Even if this courtyard is empty, you can't just wander in like that. You have no manners. Get out of here right now."
Hua Li ignored him and continued to enjoy the view and cool off.
Li Mingzhu was so angry at being ignored that she nearly fell over.
"You have absolutely no manners. I told you to get down right now, didn't you hear me?"
Aunt Shi, who was busy in the kitchen, heard the noise through the open window and quickly ran out.
Seeing that it was Li Mingzhu who was bullying Hua Li because of her status, Aunt Shi smiled and said.
"This is Comrade Hua Li's home. Isn't it impolite of you to kick the host out here?"
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