When Baozhu woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar place. She was very scared, but she did not panic.
When she learned from the women that she was in a brothel and had been bought there, she realized she had been betrayed by a wicked servant.
In order to escape, she lied to the madam, saying that she came from out of town and had her luggage stored at the dock.
There were also gold bars and silver dollars in the bundle, which could be used to redeem himself.
Money is tempting, so the madam had several grown men accompany her to the dock to collect it.
When she reached the riverbank, she jumped into the river and swam away when the others weren't paying attention.
Seeing that the river water was icy cold, the men dared not go into the water, thinking that the little girl would surely drown. They had no choice but to accept their bad luck and go back to report.
Baozhu swam to the other side with all her might, but collapsed from exhaustion on the shore and was rescued by a stranger who happened to be passing by.
She had a fever for two days before waking up, and once she felt a little better, she quietly went back home.
She was afraid the unruly servant would discover her, so she disguised herself. The person who saved her was worried about leaving her alone.
They pretended to be a brother and sister and went to the Yan family. They had just arrived at the gate of the Yan family.
Then they heard the deafening cries of the Yan family, and there were many people outside.
Baozhu made some inquiries and learned that after she went missing, Hongyi immediately reported the case and bribed the police with a lot of money.
The police immediately arrested and questioned everyone in the mansion, and soon found clues and caught the wicked servant.
When they found out about the brothel, the madam said that the woman had committed suicide by jumping into the river, and that she had lost a large sum of money.
The entire Yan family was devastated, and even the father took charge.
Fifteen-year-old Baozhu was not mature enough. Everyone knew that she had been to a brothel and had a stain on her record. She did not want to affect her younger siblings.
Now that her father has taken charge, she doesn't need to worry about the people and affairs of the family.
So she and the person who saved her left for distant lands, and she never saw her family again.
A few years later, she secretly asked someone to inquire about the Yan family, and they all said that the Yan family had moved away.
Grandma Xie wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said again:
"The person who saved me is my husband, whose surname is Xie. Everyone calls me Old Lady Xie."
The four people in the room were stunned, with Chang Le and Xiao Bai feeling completely unreal.
Bai Xiaoyue blinked and looked at Yan Ci, asking with her eyes, "Is this really your great-aunt?"
To be able to draw the patterns on the little gold lock so perfectly, one must have a very deep memory! That is proof of missing one's family.
Her inner thoughts are very rich, and her great-aunt's story is quite legendary. If this story were slightly embellished, it could sell for a thousand yuan.
To meet someone thousands of miles apart is truly remarkable; the ancestors of the Yan family were incredibly powerful.
Yan Ci was very decisive. Since he had confirmed that they were family, he would accept it. He pulled his wife down to kneel down with him and said, "Grandma, welcome back."
Chang Le and Xiao Bai followed suit and knelt down as well: "Grandma, welcome home."
Grandma Xie's eyes were filled with tears:
"Get up quickly, the ground is cold. If I can still see Hongyi's descendants in my lifetime, I can die in peace now."
Bai Xiaoyue stood up and said, "Grandma, you must live well so that we can take good care of you."
Before she could finish speaking, Cui Yu arrived with Cui Yunchen.
Yan Ci succinctly recounted what had happened: "You've gained another relative, a dear aunt."
Cui Yunchen's description of Yan Ci was too complex to explain in a few words, but Cui Yu, who was standing next to him, understood.
He called out, "Great-Grandma."
Cui Yunchen glared: "Shouting nonsense."
Cui Yu and Chang Le stood together: "I'll shout along with Chang Le."
Cui Yunchen almost had a heart attack; he couldn't keep this son.
Bai Xiaoyue then explained the matter of Chang Le and Cui Yu to Old Madam Xie.
Grandma Xie waved her hand and said, "Call me whatever you want, as long as the children are happy."
She has only come to understand now that one shouldn't care too much about what others think.
If I hadn't cared so much about what others thought, I wouldn't have separated from my family and spent my life away from home.
Unfortunately, there's no medicine for regret, and time cannot be turned back.
Cui Yunchen respectfully greeted her, "Auntie."
Grandma Xie said, "I left alone back then, and I'm still all alone now that I'm back."
I thank God that even in my old age, you are still there to accept me.
Bai Xiaoyue quickly said:
"Grandma, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. You must give us a chance to take good care of you."
You must take good care of yourself, sir, and see the rapid changes taking place in our motherland.
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When Li Mingyue heard Bai Xiaoyue say that Old Madam Xie was Yan Ci's great-aunt, her eyes widened, and she slapped her thigh:
"Oh my god, did Grandma Xie recognize Yan Ci and that's why she rented the house to us? Is she trying to trick us into supporting her in her old age?"
I was still smugly pleased with myself, thinking that my sincerity had moved her.
Bai Xiaoyue found her friend's expression amusing:
"Nonsense, she must have been moved by you first before she discovered Yan Ci."
On the day of Chang Le's wedding, the banquet was held at a hotel.
Grandma Xie sat in the main seat without hesitation. When asked, everyone said she was the great-grandmother of the couple.
Chang Le's wedding dress was a red overcoat, which was sewn stitch by stitch by Ruyi.
There aren't many relatives in Changle, so Li Mingyue and her husband brought Ping'er and An'an with them.
Ye Changxing and his wife brought their child, and Yan Xiaosong and his wife also came with Aunt Yan and their child.
Luo Xiaowei is now a designer at a clothing factory in Kyoto.
The clothing mall employees wanted to come, but Chang Le refused, saying she would treat them to dinner separately another day.
An unexpected person arrived: Lin Xiao and his wife, bringing a congratulatory gift.
He said, "My cousin called specifically to say that she's sending a small house to Changle. I'll take you there later."
Chang Le said with a smile:
"Auntie, you're too kind. You could have just called me directly. There was no need to trouble Uncle Lin to make the trip."
When Lin Xiao heard Chang Le call him Uncle Lin because of his toothache, he pulled his wife along to find a seat. Xiao Bai quickly led them to a good place to sit down.
The wedding was simple yet very warm.
After the meal, everyone went to the Cui family's courtyard. All of Cui's relatives wanted to see the newlyweds' new house and the bride's dowry.
Grandpa Cui said, "The dowry is all displayed outside."
Everyone followed the old man's hand and looked over: washing machine, television, refrigerator.
Chang Le believed that the bedroom was a place for sleeping, and all these things were left outside.
Everyone marveled at her; this bride was truly remarkable, managing to acquire all these things. Not only were they expensive, but one also needed connections to buy them.
If Bai Xiaoyue knew what they were thinking, she would have to refute them. Actually, it doesn't matter, as long as there is enough money, anything can be bought.
Grandpa Cui said with a smile, "Aunt Chang Le also gave us a courtyard."
The relatives' mouths could fit an egg; after regaining their senses, they whispered among themselves.
"This bride's family is quite impressive!"
"Cui Yu has such good taste!"
"Cui Yu is truly blessed."
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