Chapter 581: Visiting Yi Da Ma

San Da Ma heard the movement and also came out.

Seeing Yang Qing's group, she was both delighted and anxious.

"Huairu is back, Yang Qing is back."

"Let's eat at home tonight; I'll go prepare the dishes for you."

Yang Qing nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you, San Da Ma."

Afterwards, he gave a glance to the female bodyguard behind Qin Huairu.

This is someone trained by the family, not like the people from Changcheng; he is very adept at handling such matters.

When San Da Ma went back to her room to get money and went out with a basket, he also followed.

San Da Ye was still worried about the expense; seeing this, he immediately said it was no problem.

"Yang Qing, call them back; San Da Ye can still afford to treat you to a meal."

Yang Qing chuckled.

"San Da Ye, we have many people; it's the thought that counts. Let's talk tonight; I'll go check the backyard."

Saying that, the group went inside.

Jia Zhangshi initially thought she had misheard, but when Yang Qing's group entered the courtyard, she confirmed it was Yang Qing returning, and wondered who was behind him.

"Qin Huairu?" She widened her eyes, then stumbled over running.

"Huairu, is that really you?"

Qin Huairu's face changed slightly; she feared this the most.

Jia Zhangshi ran up to her, bringing a foul urine smell.

Qin Huairu frowned, almost vomiting.

Seeing her disgust, Jia Zhangshi's outstretched hand instantly retracted, and she stepped back a few steps.

"I forgot, sorry; my filthy appearance was too abrupt."

Saying that, her tears poured down.

Qin Huairu's heart softened; she opened her mouth to call "mother," but thinking of Yang Qing, she swallowed it and said instead.

"Aunt Zhang, what happened to you? Where's Bang Geng?"

As soon as Aunt Zhang appeared, Jia Zhangshi could no longer hold back and burst into loud sobs.

The Bang Geng in whom she had placed high hopes abandoned her; her daughter-in-law is no longer her daughter-in-law.

She didn't know what to say.

If she had known it would come to this, she should have been kinder to her daughter-in-law, better to her son, and better to her granddaughter…

But there are no "ifs" in this world.

Jia Xiao Fei watched Jia Zhangshi's performance, saw her anguish, and felt nothing.

She just watched silently.

She had never felt any warmth from Jia Zhangshi, only endless talk of losing money.

Compared to Jia Zhangshi, she had more feelings for Yi Da Ma.

No matter how many schemes there were, Yi Da Ma had indeed been good to her at first.

She tugged at Qin Huairu, wanting to go see Yi Da Ma.

Qin Huairu pulled out a stack of money from her pocket.

"For your grandmother."

Jia Xiao Fei didn't want to go, but under Qin Huairu's gaze she came to Jia Zhangshi with a cold face.

"Grandma, take this money to improve your life."

Jia Zhangshi saw Jia Xiao Fei and called out.

"Xiao Dang."

Jia Xiao Fei's face changed, and she wanted to retort.

But seeing her pitiful state, she held back.

"Grandma, I'm called Jia Xiao Fei now."

"Take the money; I'm going to see Yi Da Ma."

Saying that, she shoved the money into Jia Zhangshi's hand and then went toward Yi Da Ma's room.

Qin Huairu glanced and also followed.

Jia Zhangshi looked at the five or six bills in her hand, her emotions churning.

But not long after, she felt uneasy again.

"Just six bills; even if they're 100-yuan notes, that's only five or six hundred."

Yang Qing ignored her; five or six thousand would be enough for Jia Zhangshi to live on for the rest of her life.

Moreover, foreign currency is valuable now, especially Hong Kong dollars.

Because the Hong Kong dollar is pegged directly to the US dollar, it has become even more valuable.

Yi Zhonghai's home.

Yi Da Ma lay on the bed, already frail and unsightly; Yi Xiaoxiao was keeping her company, talking. Hearing the movement outside, she was about to go out to look when she saw Jia Xiao Fei.

Yi Xiaoxiao probably still remembered a bit of Jia Xiao Fei's appearance, so she felt familiar.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

Qin Huairu walked in and saw Yi Xiaoxiao.

"You're Xiaoxiao, right? I'm Qin Huairu, this is Xiao Fei; have you forgotten?"

Yi Xiaoxiao seemed to recall something.

"Hello, hello, come in quickly."

Yi Da Ma, hearing Qin Huairu's voice, wanted to sit up.

But her body was too weak; after several attempts she still couldn't get up.

Her breathing also became rapid.

"Mom, the doctor said you must not get agitated."

Yi Da Ma lay there, reaching out her hand, weakly calling out.

"Huairu, Xiao Fei."

Qin Huairu and Jia Xiao Fei hurried to the kang.

The cleaning was very tidy, with no strange odor.

This shows that Yi Xiaoxiao, this daughter, is truly filial.

"Yi Da Ma, I'm Huairu, I've come back to see you."

Jia Xiao Fei also came over.

"Grandma, Xiao Fei has come back to see you."

A tear trickled from the corner of Yi Da Ma's eye.

"Good, good, it's fine that you've come back."

"Let's have dinner at home tonight; let Xiaoxiao prepare it for you."

Qin Huairu smiled and nodded.

"Let's eat in the courtyard tonight; you just lie down, we'll chat."

Yi Xiaoxiao wanted to speak but held back.

Yi Da Ma, however, nodded firmly.

"Chatting is good, chatting is good, Huairu, I raised Huahua for you."

"She's already married; you shouldn't have any grudges, she was still young back then."

"You all be well."

Qin Huairu nodded firmly.

"What grudges? I still need to thank you and Grandfather; without you, I wouldn't know what Huahua would be like at home."

Yi Da Ma forced out a smile.

"That's fine; then I have nothing to worry about."

"Huairu, thank you for coming to see me."

"In this life, being able to have Xiaoxiao and Xiaoling as my two children, I am quite content."

"After I'm gone, Xiaoling will be entrusted to you."

Jia Xiao Fei's tears immediately streamed down.

Yi Xiaoxiao also got infected; her tears couldn't be stopped.

Yi Da Ma heard the commotion and looked toward Jia Xiao Fei.

"Xiao Fei, you've grown so big; are you married? Do you have children?"

"Girls should marry early and have several children."

"Only with children does one have roots."

"Back then, when you followed me in life, you don't know how happy I felt in my heart."

"Later, having Xiaoxiao as well, I feel heaven hasn't treated me poorly."

Yi Da Ma muttered, as if she had endless words to say.

Yi Xiaoxiao several times tried to stop her, but endured.

Yang Qing, after taking the children around, returned to the Zhengyuan.

When he entered, Yi Da Ma's spirit was already poor, but she still held Qin Huairu's hand and wouldn't let go.

After Yang Qing entered, he could see that Yi Da Ma's condition was not right.

He hurried over and called out in a gentle voice.

"Yi Da Ma, I'm Yang Qing, I've come to see you."

Upon hearing, Yi Da Ma strained to look toward Yang Qing; a blurry face matched the person in her mind.

"Yang Qing, Yang Qing, I'm sorry to you……"

Yang Qing took her hand that was holding Qin Huairu's and placed it in his own.

"What's there to be sorry for? You've watched our children for so long; everything is in the past."

Yi Da Ma gripped Yang Qing's hand tightly and squeezed out two words from her throat.

"Thank you."