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Chapter 914: Chapter 917: Getting It Back
In a village, families with the same surname are all somewhat related by blood.
But the Fourth Boss and Madam of her family are both kind-hearted people. If they were relatives, it shouldn’t have come to such a pass, should it?
"She is Fourth Boss’s mother, but her heart has turned away completely, severing ties with Fourth Boss and his family. Who would have thought she’d end up in such a state?"
The woman sighed, feeling that Wang Clan had cherished the wrong person in this lifetime.
What she didn’t say was that Fourth Boss shouldn’t be so heartless.
No matter what, Wang Clan was still his mother, who had arranged his marriage, and at the time of dividing the family property, she had given him his share.
Qing Xin didn’t chime in again; this was something she needed to discuss with Fourth Boss and Madam.
To her, Wang Clan was just another patient.
By the time they had finished their work, night had fallen. Qing Yue and her sister reminded them about taking the medicine during the night before they left.
"I’m dead tired today!" Qing Xin stretched and yawned.
The most exhausting part wasn’t the physical work, but the emotional rollercoaster.
Qing Yue nodded, "Right now, I don’t want to do anything but find a place to sleep."
They had been worried about Almond these past few days and hadn’t been able to sleep well at night.
When they arrived home, Granny Su had set the table, ready for dinner. No one had really eaten much these past few days, so tonight she had made something especially appetizing.
Midway through the meal, Qiao Duo’er said indifferently, "We’re comrades who’ve been through life and death together; speak your mind if there’s anything."
Since the start of the meal, Qing Xin had occasionally sneaked glances at them, knowing full well that the Tan Family had always been democratic. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Some words, if held back, would only make one feel uncomfortable.
Qing Xin stuck out her tongue, knowing she had been caught.
Since that was the case, perhaps it was better to just say it.
She said timidly, "Madam, today at the schoolhouse I saw someone. Others said she is... Fourth Boss’s mother. She’s fallen ill with the plague, and no one is there to care for her. She looked quite pitiable."
Qiao Duo turned to look at Tan Zhenghong, who was completely baffled.
No one had ever mentioned this to them, and Tan Zhenghong had always been busy traveling between the village and the county town; Duo’er had always stayed at home and wouldn’t have heard about it on her own.
After thinking it over for a moment, Qiao Duo said, "Go and bring her over, just take care of her together with Almond."
Everyone has a natural sympathy for the weak; with Wang Clan’s life hanging by a thread, anyone would feel compassion for her.
In many people’s eyes, Wang Clan hadn’t done anything too terrible—the worst was probably kicking out Tan Zhenghong right after his leg injury, which wasn’t very kind.
There’s also a popular saying: There are no parents who do wrong by their children in this world.
No matter what mistakes parents make, as their children, one must not be unfilial; this is a troubling logic, but it is the societal norm.
"Wife, why don’t I find a new place and buy a maid to take care of her?"
Tan Zhenghong felt for his own wife, knowing his mother’s temper was a headache.
What right did he have to make his wife endure that?
Besides, his wife married him, not to be wronged, right?
Qiao Duo shook her head, "It’s alright, Bai Yan, Qing Yue, please go and bring the person over now, and put her in the room next to Almond’s."
She had always felt that if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it to the best of your ability.
Bringing Wang Clan home, with maids in the house and Tan Zhenghong around, she wouldn’t have to worry about a thing.
If Wang Clan caused trouble, she would have every reason to send her away again.
In the end, there was no way she could lose out; she could even earn a good reputation in the process.
Wang Clan would also never be able to use the debt of upbringing to manipulate Tan Zhenghong again.
Qing Xin finally felt relieved; now nobody would secretly speak ill of her lady anymore.
