Lu Fan stepped forward at the opportune moment and gently invited, "Auntie, come with us. Our new place is ready, and it will definitely be better than here."
"Oh...oh...okay," the old woman nodded blankly. Since it was her son's idea, she readily cooperated.
But she still turned back to pack up, wanting to take some of her personal belongings and some food she couldn't bear to eat—her only 'property,' the hope she and her son had painstakingly accumulated in despair.
Team leader Tian Jing seemed to understand the old woman's thoughts and wanted to step forward to help.
But when he looked at the junk in the garage, the broken bottles and jars in the corner, and the dried-up, moldy pieces of bread wrapped in layers of plastic bags.
These things were completely worthless, so he could only sigh and step forward to advise them:
"Grandpa, just take some essential personal items. The dry food is no longer edible, so put it down. We've prepared a new place for you; there will be food, daily necessities, and clothes."
The old woman nodded as if she understood, and finally reluctantly put down the dry food.
With her back hunched, she carefully pulled a black bag that looked better from under a pile of tattered cotton wadding and picked it up gently.
This is the bag left by her son Luo Fei; she must take it with her.
Then, the old woman pulled out a few tattered Zhongzhou coins, which were all her savings.
The old woman was about to leave when she seemed to suddenly remember something.
Her gaze fell again on the only piece of furniture in the garage, a small table, her eyes filled with longing.
This was bought by Luo Fei with his savings, just so she wouldn't have to eat on the ground.
"Amitabha." Monk Jingshi felt a pang of sadness and couldn't bear to look. He turned away, closed his eyes slightly, and murmured incessantly.
Tian Jing followed the old woman's gaze, immediately understood, and then waved his hand outside:
"Don't worry, sir, we'll help you move this table over there."
A member of the Thunder Bureau immediately came in from outside and went to help move the small table.
The old woman repeatedly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, thank you."
"Let's go," Tian Jing said in a deep voice, turning and leaving the garage to lead the way.
The old woman then draped herself in the tattered waterproof cloth that was already placed at the doorway.
With the Thunder Bureau team members leading the way, and Li Yu and his two companions surrounding the old woman, the group silently left the dark and damp shack area and headed towards the higher ground of Tiancheng.
The old woman followed closely behind, her steps faltering, but she did her best to keep up with the group.
Stepping on the unfamiliar, hard, and flat road surface filled her with trepidation.
Her heart was filled with immense doubt. Where were they taking her? What had happened to her son, Luo Fei?
Countless questions churned in her mind, but she dared not utter a single one.
Her son, Luo Fei, had repeatedly warned her: "Mom, stay away from the Thunder Bureau. They're even more powerful than the law enforcement team. You can't afford to mess with them."
Now that these people she can't afford to offend have come knocking on her door, she has no choice but to comply and cooperate.
Along the way, the old woman clutched her son Luo Fei's bag tightly in her hand, her eyes occasionally stealing glances at the passersby.
Pedestrians on the street turned their heads and looked over in confusion, wondering why a ragged, lowly person would be escorted here by people from the Thunder Bureau.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the old lady's steps grew heavier and her breathing became rapid.
Before long, the group finally arrived at the location of the house.
Before me lay a relatively quiet residential area, no longer the crowded tenement buildings, but small courtyards with low walls.
Although it wasn't luxurious, it was clean and tidy, exuding a sense of peaceful life.
At the entrance of the courtyard, two Awakened Ones dressed in Thunder Bureau uniforms were already standing at attention and waiting. Upon seeing Captain Tian Jing, they immediately went up to him, stood at attention, and saluted.
"We've arrived." Tian Jing turned around to remind him, took the key handed to him by his subordinate, and stepped forward to open the gate of one of the small courtyards.
The old woman stared wide-eyed at the small courtyard in front of her.
Her thin hand unconsciously covered her mouth, afraid that she would cry out in surprise and offend them.
"This...this is where I'm supposed to stay?" she stammered.
Although what lay before her was just an ordinary bungalow and courtyard, it was more than luxurious for the old woman.
This was something she had never dared to dream of in her past life. Moreover, this was a small courtyard located inside the walls of Tiancheng!
Tian Jing's gaze swept quickly over Li Yu and the other two behind him, then he gave the old woman a smile as gentle as possible and nodded affirmatively:
"Yes, ma'am. This will be your home from now on. Please settle in comfortably."
He paused, then added, "Our Thunder Bureau will arrange for people to patrol the entrance once a day. If you need anything, whether it's food, supplies, or if you encounter any trouble, just tell them."
Although Tian Jing didn't understand why this old woman could alarm the three Star Lords to personally come forward to make arrangements, there must be a deeper meaning behind their concern.
The old woman's eyes instantly welled up with tears, her heart filled with emotion.
Her lips trembled, wanting to say a thousand words, but she couldn't utter a single one. She could only keep bowing to Tian Jing and Li Yu to express her gratitude.
Li Yu stepped forward, gently helped the old woman up, and said in a gentle tone:
"Stay here and relax. Luo Fei is our friend, and I promised him I would take good care of you. It's safe here, and you won't be bullied anymore."
The old woman raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, her voice choked with emotion:
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