Of course Hua Bailin remembered where his second aunt's yard was. He had always had an outstanding memory, and the layout of the mansions were actually similar.
After crossing the Moon Gate, Chen Sui'an's personal servant Guizi was already waiting there. Hua Bailin knew from the wounds on his face that he was the one who blocked the fire for his cousin before. Just like Liu Huai who had followed him since childhood, Guizi also followed his cousin since childhood, so the feelings between them were naturally different.
Hua Bolin's attitude towards him was naturally different. "My cousin is at my aunt's place?"
"Yes, the eldest master said that when you come, he will let me take you there."
It was only after entering his aunt's yard that Hua Bailin understood why his cousin had sent someone to pick him up. This was not the yard he had been to before, which meant that his aunt had moved out of the main yard.
Hua Bolin's face suddenly darkened. The Yang family was going too far! He didn't believe that Yang Qi didn't understand what it meant to ask the eldest daughter-in-law to move out of the main courtyard, and Yang Zheng didn't understand either!
The yard wasn't shabby, just a little small, and there were obviously fewer people serving.
He did not rush in, but shouted outside the door: "Second Aunt, Berlin is here to see you."
There was a noise inside, and after a while Yang Sui'an's voice came out, "Cousin, come in quickly."
The light in the room was dim, and Hua Xian turned her head away evasively, but Hua Bailin still saw the bruises on her cheeks and neck.
Hua Bolin suppressed his anger and bowed, "Second aunt, Bolin is here to take you home."
Hua Xian shrugged her shoulders. She wanted to go home. She wanted to go home so much. But if she went back, she would only bring shame to the Hua family and her son. It would be fine if she was talked about and scolded, but how could she bring trouble to her parents' home and her son? Sometimes when she thought about it, she really wanted to end her life with a white silk thread.
Yang Sui'an squatted down at her feet and whispered, "Mom, you promised me."
"But An'er, if I go back to my parents' home, not only will the Yang family bully you, but your classmates will also laugh at you. How can I... How can I..."
"When you stay in the Yang family, my son is constrained everywhere. When you leave the Yang family, my son can handle everything. They are just short-sighted people. My son has never taken them seriously."
Hua Xian was stunned. Was she still a burden to her son
Yes, her son is so proud and so smart, how could he not be able to deal with those people who are unsuccessful in learning and cannot do anything? Her son is not as weak as her, who can do nothing but cry. She is so useless, so useless!
"Would you be better off if your mother wasn't around?"
Yang Sui'an's heart skipped a beat, and he said calmly, "As long as I know that you are doing well in a good place, not being bullied, and happy every day, my son will be happy. Mother, this is all I want. As long as you are well, as long as you are well..."
Yang Sui'an lay on her mother's lap, and all the tears she had been holding back seeped under Hua Xian's clothes and into her heart.
Hua Xian stroked her son's head. Her son was so smart that he understood what she meant by just a little slip of the tongue.
"Aunt, I brought forty servants with me. My eldest sister said that as long as you are willing to leave, we will take you back even if we have to rob you. My eldest sister said that the daughters of the Hua family who are married off are also members of the Hua family. It is unreasonable for the Hua family to ignore them if they are bullied. Aunt, I promised my eldest sister that I would take you home."
She wanted to go home so much, back to the home where she had never been bullied even though she was born out of wedlock.
Hua Xian closed her eyes and said in a trembling voice, "I'm going home."
Yang Sui'an was overjoyed. He wiped his eyes vigorously, put on his packed package and was about to leave, when the door suddenly darkened.
"Didn't Berlin say he was here to visit his aunt? Why did he take her away during the visit?"
Hua Bolin greeted him politely and said with a smile, "I was just about to pay my respects to you and didn't expect you to come. It's a good opportunity to tell you that my aunt misses home, so I'll take her home to stay for a few days."
The wealthy Madam Yang was supported by a maid and came in. She sat down like a mistress and her eyes fell on Hua Xian like a needle. "Big brother's wife, have you made up your mind? Do you really want to go back?"
Hua Xian's colorful face also turned pale. She wanted to hide, escape, and admit her mistakes, but the one standing in front of her was her son, and the one who was standing by her side to support her was her nephew from her mother's side. If she hid, escaped, or admitted her mistakes, how could she be worthy of them, and how could she be worthy of Zhi'er who stood up for her.
She clenched her fists, and for the first time she was not timid, "Yes, mother, I want to go home and live for a while."
Madam Yang was startled, and then her anger surged up. Great, he even talked back. Did he really think that a ruined family could support him? "What if I don't agree?"
Hua Xian swallowed her saliva and forced herself to hold on, "The Yang family's rules don't say that a daughter-in-law is not allowed to go back to her parents' home."
Madam Yang slammed the table and was about to explode, but Nanny Su walked in with a fake smile, "Madam Yang is so arrogant, she is like this in front of her family. I dare not imagine what kind of life our Hua family's second aunt has lived in the Yang family all these years."
Madam Yang was startled, "Madam Su?"
"I thought the old lady was forgetful, but it turns out that she still recognizes me." Nanny Su supported Hua Xian, who was about to lose her balance, and said, "I wonder if the old lady can explain the reason for not allowing the second aunt of the Hua family to return to her parents' home?"
Madam Yang's lips were thin as a line. She looked wealthy but looked a little mean. "She could come back at any time, but she is in poor health now. She should take good care of herself. There is no rush to go back to her parents' home now."
"Speaking of this." Hua Bolin looked straight at the old lady, "What happened to my second aunt's injuries? Did the old lady tell me?"
"What's the big deal? I just fell down while walking carelessly, don't you think so, eldest brother's wife?"
Under her seemingly murderous gaze, Hua Xian took a small step back, then stood still again, her nails digging into her palms. The pain reminded her of her current situation, and of the blame and beating she had endured this morning.
She was too timid to say that her husband had beaten her, but she also didn't want to admit that she had fallen. She could only grit her teeth and remain silent.
Yang Sui'an was about to step forward and tell the truth, but Hua Bolin secretly stopped him, "Why don't we expose this matter and ask the wives of the clansmen to come and take a look. They have better eyesight and more experience than me, so they can tell the whole story. I also want to know how Second Aunt got all these injuries so evenly distributed."
Old Madam Yang stopped talking. She knew how the injury came about and did not dare to agree.
"Since Madam Yang is unwilling to invite a clan woman, then don't hinder the Hua family from hiring a doctor for Second Aunt." Hua Bolin supported the other side of his aunt. "I am a young boy who is not sensible. I hope that Madam will forgive me for my words that offend me. I will take my leave first. Aunt, let's go."
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