Chapter 1007: Better Say Less
Originally wanted to say that your Eldest Uncle couldn't die at home, but seeing Grandma Fang, I couldn't get the words out.
Maybe it's possible it's the aunt here?
"Xiao Yang, you're back. Laosan's Wife called me and said you would definitely be back today. Come to my house for a meal," Mrs. Zhao immediately recognized they had just returned upon seeing them.
She quickly invited them over for a meal.
Now that they've come back, they won't be able to get any food quickly.
Captain Zhao was also home.
In this hot summer, lounging at home with the fan on.
"Auntie, Xiao Yang."
"Team Leader....."
"Uncle....."
"Made some mung bean porridge and a few small dishes, just make do with that."
Before the meal, Fang Chaoyang suddenly took out clothes and a stack of money from the suitcase.
"It's from the sister-in-law for you, and they asked me to bring the money back for you too."
Mrs. Zhao received it with a smile, "Laosan's Wife is so filial. Even though I don't have a daughter, my daughter-in-law buys things for me."
"Let's eat first!"
His wife was showing off again.
Always saying, at his age, he should give more opportunities to the younger folks.
How could he not know, his wife wanted to go to the Capital City.
After the meal, Mrs. Zhao went with them, planning to help clean up. Since no one was living there, the house had quickly deteriorated.
"You tidy up, I'll go get you two new mats."
"Auntie, no need, we have some, just a bit of cleaning and we can use them."
"Then I'll burn some mugwort for you, it's been a while no one's lived here, it's easy for bugs to come."
Mrs. Zhao helped out with this and that.
After finally cleaning up, she left.
"Grandma, do you want to rest or go visit Eldest Uncle?"
Grandma Fang, who was getting on in years, wasn't in such high spirits after hearing about the eldest's incident.
Traveling back by car, it had been quite exhausting.
"Let's go visit!"
Fang Chaoyang didn't refuse and supported Grandma as they headed to Eldest Uncle's house.
The two houses weren't that far apart.
When they arrived at Eldest Uncle's house and saw the desolate home, sounds could be heard coming from inside.
Fang Chaoyang didn't walk straight in but stood at the courtyard gate, pretending to knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Eldest Aunt-in-law Fang asked irritably upon hearing the knocking.
Who could it be?
Even coming to the house, someone still had to knock; how could it not surprise her?
When she walked out of the room and saw it was her mother-in-law and that nephew.
Wait a minute, weren't they in the Capital City?
Why did they come back?
"Grandma and cousin are here." Eldest Aunt Fang's eyes lit up upon seeing them. People often said the father-in-law couldn't die easily; now that they're back, could it be...
Upon hearing the eldest daughter-in-law actually calling out, Eldest Aunt Fang wanted to snap but remembered that this old lady was still her mother-in-law, and her husband had just a few days left.
She would have to rely on the eldest's family for her old age care in the future, so she decided to hold her tongue.
"Mom's back?" Eldest Aunt-in-law Fang saw them come empty-handed, but couldn't show unhappiness.
Hadn't she noticed the neighbors were craning their necks to look their way?
If any unpleasantness were to arise, everyone would be eager to see the spectacle.
Don't think she didn't know; they were saying it was they who mistreated the nephew and niece, condemning them to a lonely old age.
Who mistreated the nephew and niece?
Those years when they couldn't get enough to eat, if she didn't prioritize her own kids, did they expect her to prioritize someone else's, leaving her own kids hungry?