Chapter 234 The Dilemma of My Uncle's Family
Wen Yue looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "Aunt Rou used to send a fixed amount of dividends every month, but she hasn't done so for the past two years. She said the market has been bad in recent years and the business hasn't been profitable."
Kong Wange scoffed coldly: "You actually believe that?"
Wen Yue laughed self-deprecatingly: "Whether I believe it or not, what can I do? My father has been bedridden for many years, and the Wen family's acupuncture practice is practically defunct. There's nothing we can do about it."
Kong Wange sighed and asked softly, "So how have you all managed all these years?"
"Before I went to university, my dad helped support the family by working part-time as a translator, translating Chinese online novels into English and selling them overseas. However, my dad's health was already poor, and he became even thinner over time. So after I graduated, I gave up on pursuing further medical studies and thought I should start working and earning money as soon as possible so that they wouldn't have to work so hard anymore. My dad's illness also required money."
Kong Wange frowned: "Then why did you decide to enter the entertainment industry?"
"Because I'm short of money," Wen Yue said with a smile. "Everyone says that money is easy to make in the entertainment industry, so I jumped in headfirst. But who knew that after struggling for several years, I'm still just a nobody actress? Fortunately, the company provides a fixed salary every month. Although it's not much, it can still help support my family a little."
Kong Wange looked at the girl in front of her and her heart softened.
Growing up in such an environment, this girl, though somewhat insecure, lives a positive, optimistic, and courageous life. She may appear delicate, but she is actually stronger than most people.
She looked at Wen Yue earnestly and said, "Yueyue, I've also heard that Uncle has been in poor health. What exactly is his illness?"
Speaking of this, Wen Yue sighed: "My dad... he doesn't actually have an illness, but he's paralyzed from the waist down."
Kong Wange was taken aback: "What?"
"When he was in his twenties, he accompanied his grandfather to the mountains to collect herbs. He accidentally fell off a cliff and broke his leg. Later, after his grandfather's treatment, he was able to keep both legs, but it would take time for him to stand up again. This is not something that medicine can solve; it requires the patient's willpower to overcome the challenge."
"But at that time, my aunt had an accident and was kicked out of the family. My father and aunt were born of the same child and grew up together. They had a deep bond. After my aunt left the Wen family, he became depressed and never got up again..."
Kong Wange frowned even more upon hearing this.
So many years have passed, and if rehabilitation training isn't done in time, the muscles may have already atrophied, making further treatment much more difficult.
She took a deep breath and stood up: "Yueyue, take me with you to see your uncle and aunt."
Wen Yue stood up and said gently, "Okay, my dad will be happy to see you."
Kong Wange followed Wen Yue a few steps out, then seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped, saying, "Oh, wait a moment."
She carefully placed the small box she had put away, holding it by the bottom, on the bedside table. After placing it properly, she said, "Alright, let's go."
Wen Yue asked curiously, "What is this?"
Kong Wange smiled mysteriously: "It's a secret."
Wen Yue didn't press the matter further. As the two left, she asked, "By the way, Sister Wan Ge, I've heard about your situation. Haven't you been away all these years? Why did you suddenly come to Kyoto?"
Kong Wange pulled her over: "Come on, I'll tell you all together when I see my uncle."
The two walked all the way to the western courtyard.
Wen Yue is like a exploited ox at the company. She's not famous, but her schedule is packed. She only has free time at the end of each month to come back and have dinner with her parents.
Today happens to be the end of the month.
As soon as she and Kong Wange reached the courtyard gate, Li Jinxiu came out to greet them: "Is Yueyue back?"
"Mom, it's me," Wen Yue replied.
When Li Jinxiu came out and saw her, she smiled with a hint of reproach and said, "You brat, you're finally back!"
Wen Yue smiled and said, "I'm just busy with work."
As she spoke, she pulled out Kong Wange from behind her: "Mom, this is Sister Wange, Aunt Zhiyi's daughter."
Kong Wange had been sizing up the person in front of her ever since she came in.
Li Jinxiu appeared to be around fifty years old, petite, and slender. Judging from her bone structure, she was quite beautiful when she was young.
Compared to Wen Zirou, who is about the same age, time seems to have been much more merciless on her.
Seeing it with your own eyes is far more shocking than hearing about it.
At this moment, Kong Wange fully understood her uncle's family's situation, and her mood became somewhat heavy.
Li Jinxiu was taken aback: "Who are you talking about?"
Li Jinxiu and Wen Zhihan were like outsiders staying in the Wen family's home, usually confined to the courtyard, so very little news could get through to them.
Today, Wen Zirou asked them to move, and they didn't ask any questions. Over the years, they had long been used to Wen Zirou's style.
Kong Wange looked at Li Jinxiu and said with a smile, "Aunt, my name is Kong Wange, and my mother is Wen Zhiyi. She just returned to the Wen family today. I should have come to visit you and Uncle earlier, but I was delayed because of something. Yueyue happened to be visiting me, so I came with her. Please don't mind that we are late."
After hearing what was said, Li Jinxiu finally came to her senses.
She walked a few steps to Kong Wange and looked at her closely. Her eyes welled up with tears: "She looks just like her, so much like her."
Wen Yue paused, then asked, "Mom?"
Li Jinxiu wiped away her tears and composed herself: "Sigh, look at me, quick, come in first."
Kong Wange and Wen Yue followed Li Jinxiu into the courtyard. As they walked, Kong Wange quietly asked Wen Yue, "Has your mother met my mother before?"
Hearing this from the front, Li Jinxiu smiled and said before Wen Yue could speak, "When I married your uncle, your mother hadn't left the Wen family yet. She was straightforward and lovely, and very likable. But life is unpredictable. So many years have passed, your mother is gone, and you've grown up so much."
Kong Wange smiled and said seriously, "It's been more than twenty years."
"That's right, back in the day... Sigh, never mind, it's all in the past. The most important thing is that you are all healthy and safe now. Come on, your uncle is lying in the inner room. He'll be so happy to see you!"
Kong Wange responded and went into the house with Wen Yue.
As soon as she entered the inner room, Kong Wange smelled a herbal scent.
This taste has accompanied her through her childhood and is very familiar to her now.
She closed her eyes slightly and knew that these medicinal herbs included Sichuan lovage, red peony root, and angelica root, all of which promote blood circulation.
It seemed that no matter what her uncle thought, her aunt and uncle had never given up on his treatment over the years, which put Kong Wange at ease.
As long as you don't give up, there is still hope.
The western courtyard was indeed dilapidated, and it was the rainy season, with the rooms feeling damp.
There was hardly any light from the living room to the bedroom; everything felt gloomy and oppressive.
Kong Wange frowned the whole way.
Wen Zirou arranged for them to be here, she really picked on the weak, thinking that their branch was weak and easy to bully.
She pondered this in her mind, and soon arrived at the inner room.
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