Chapter 2257: Reunion

At this moment, the old lady had completely lost all ability to perceive, and her life force was already extremely faint.

Chen Zhaozhong had been separated from his mother for twenty years. Now that they were finally reunited, he never imagined that his mother would be on the verge of death, to the point where even just looking at him had become as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Reflecting on how he had been unable to fulfill his filial duties by his parents' side for twenty years, Chen Zhaozhong's emotions completely collapsed, and he wept like a child while holding his mother's hand.

Influenced by him, his younger brothers and sisters also gathered around the old mother's bed, weeping in a group.

Seeing this, Ye Chen specially took out a Blood-Dispersing Heart-Saving Pill from his person, walked up, and handed it to Chen Zhaozhong, saying: "Uncle Zhong, this pill should be able to cure your mother. Feed it to her now."

Chen Zhaozhong looked at the pill and instantly remembered something. He subconsciously reached into his pocket, took out a small wooden box from inside, and said earnestly: "Young Master Ye, I have always kept the pill you gave me before on my person. Can this one cure my mother?"

Ye Chen nodded and said: "It can. My grandfather was also critically ill before, and he was saved by a pill."

Chen Zhaozhong could not suppress his joy and said: "That is wonderful! Thank you, Young Master Ye. I will feed this one to my mother!"

After saying this, he immediately opened the wooden box and took out the Blood-Dispersing Heart-Saving Pill from inside.

Ye Chen did not insist further and silently took back the pill he had produced.

Chen Zhaozhong immediately removed his mother's oxygen mask and said to his younger brother: "A-Zu, help me lift Mom up."

The younger brother hurriedly complied, gently supporting the old lady's upper body.

Chen Zhaozhong placed the pill Ye Chen had given him into the old lady's mouth, then stared at her without blinking, hoping for a miracle to happen.

And the Blood-Dispersing Heart-Saving Pill never disappointed.

Only a few seconds later, the old lady's sallow complexion gained some color, and her originally extremely faint breathing gradually became steady and strong. Then, the old lady's eyelids twitched a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Perhaps because she had not adjusted to the light, the old lady could not see clearly for a moment. She mumbled in her mouth: "A-Zu... I just had a dream... I dreamed that your big brother came back..."

The several children were all so shocked they could not speak. None of them expected that Ye Chen's pill would be so effective; in the span of a dozen seconds, she had awakened from a deep coma!

And the old mother's first words after waking up also made Chen Zhaozhong instantly burst into tears. He choked out: "Mom, it's A-Zhong, I'm back!"

"A... A-Zhong?!"

The old lady's body stiffened, and she raised her hand to rub her eyes.

After her vision gradually recovered and the scene before her became clear, she stared wide-eyed at Chen Zhaozhong for a long time, then suddenly reached out and slapped him across the face, cursing angrily: "You bastard, who told you to come back!"

After finishing, she glared at her second son and two daughters, questioning them: "Who told you to call your big brother back? Didn't I say it? Even if I died, you couldn't tell him! As long as he returns to Hong Kong, that Liu fellow will take his life!"

Chen Zhaozhong hurriedly said: "Mom, don't worry, I have already reconciled with Mr. Liu. No one will take my life!"

"How is that possible?" The old lady could not believe it and blurted out: "Last time Jiaxin came to see me, she specifically told me to warn you never to return to Hong Kong. She said that the Liu fellow has refused to let you go for so many years, and because you made him the laughingstock of all Hong Kong, he has always hated you to the bone. How could he reconcile with you?"

Chen Zhaozhong turned around, pointed at Ye Chen, and said to the old lady: "Mom, it is thanks to Young Master Ye mediating for me. Liu Jiahui reconciled with me only because of his face."

As he spoke, Chen Zhaozhong added: "By the way, Mom, you being able to wake up is also thanks to the pill Young Master Ye gave."

The old lady looked at Ye Chen. Seeing how young he was, she was incredibly surprised, but she still said very respectfully, "Young Master Ye, on behalf of our entire family, I thank you for your great kindness and virtue!"

Ye Chen hurriedly said: "Grandma, please don't be so polite. Uncle Zhong was a close friend of my father during his lifetime; these are all things I should do."

As he spoke, Ye Chen asked with concern: "How does your body feel now? Is there any obvious discomfort?"

The old lady was suddenly stunned and said in surprise: "Oh my, now that you mention it... I really don't seem to have any discomfort anywhere..."

After saying this, the old lady tried to sit up by herself and felt that her body was very light. Previously, because of the stroke, she had almost lost half her life, but now she could not feel any signs of the stroke at all, and her entire state was surprisingly good.

The several children were also so shocked they could not speak.

One must know that ever since the old lady had the stroke, her physical condition could be said to have collapsed in a straight line. The doctors even felt that the old lady was already on the verge of death and would pass away within a day or two.

Yet, Big Brother Chen Zhaozhong fed the old lady an unknown pill, and as a result, not only did the old lady lose the symptoms of the stroke, but she was also glowing with health. It was truly unbelievable.

Chen Zhaozhong hurriedly looked at Ye Chen and asked him: "Young Master Ye, can my mother be discharged from the hospital?"

Ye Chen nodded: "Basically, there is no need to stay in the hospital for observation anymore."

Chen Zhaozhong was incredibly excited and hurriedly said to the old lady: "Mom, let's go home!"

The old lady hurriedly said: "Don't rush to go back yet. You finally came home for a reunion, we must first go to Sha Ling. You haven't been back for so many years, you must first go pay your respects to your father!"

"Sha Ling?" Chen Zhaozhong asked in surprise: "Dad is buried in Sha Ling? That place is too remote, isn't it? I remember that was the place the Hong Kong government used specifically to bury nameless corpses..."

His younger brother Chen Zhaozu, who was on the side, hurriedly explained: "Big Brother, you haven't been back to Hong Kong for many years, you might not be very clear about the situation in Hong Kong. In these years in Hong Kong, it has basically become very difficult for ordinary people to buy a decent cemetery. The prices for slightly better cemeteries are in the millions, or even several millions. Now, just buying a columbarium niche in a better cemetery costs four or five hundred thousand..."

As he spoke, Chen Zhaozu's eyes turned red, and he continued: "Back then, before Dad passed, in order to pay for his medical treatment, the money in the family was almost all spent. After he passed, the family couldn't afford a decent cemetery at all..."

"Actually, let alone a cemetery, at that time we couldn't even afford a columbarium niche. It just so happened that the Sha Ling cemetery was about to be developed and a new batch of graves was being built. It was thanks to Ms. Fang's help that we were able to buy a formal grave for Dad in Sha Ling. Compared to those who can only be enshrined in columbarium niches, it is already very rare for Dad to be truly laid to rest..."

Chen Zhaozhong's little sister also could not help but choke up: "It's still our fault as children for not having the ability... Otherwise, we wouldn't have needed Ms. Fang to come forward to help. Because of this matter, Liu Jiahui even scolded her severely..."

Chen Zhaozhong pursed his lips and subconsciously asked: "Jiaxin... oh no, does Mrs. Liu come here often?"

Chen Zhaozhong's little sister explained: "She came often at the beginning. When Liu Jiahui first married her, he spoiled her very much, basically letting her do whatever she wanted, so she often came to see Mom and Dad. Later, after Dad passed away, she didn't dare to come so openly, and the number of times she came decreased. A few days ago when Mom was hospitalized, she specifically came once and even gave some money, but we didn't accept it..."

She paused and added: "Big Brother... actually... actually, over these years, the family has relied on Ms. Fang's care to make it to today... so you shouldn't hate her too much for what happened back then..."

Chen Zhaozhong's expression became somewhat complex, and he could not help but ask: "For so many years, why didn't you tell me about these things?"

The little sister hesitated for a moment and said: "Ms. Fang wouldn't let us tell you... She said she had already harmed you terribly, and she didn't want you to suffer any more trouble because of her after she left you..."

At this moment, Chen Zhaozhong's heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Although he had long since let go of the fact that Fang Jiaxin had left him, hearing that she had never forgotten his parents and family all these years made his heart ache again.

Sometimes, if the other party is ruthless enough, the hurt party can gather their strength and move on.

However, what is feared is this state of being unable to cut ties. Suddenly learning that the other party still held a small place for him in her heart made that feeling even easier for one to get trapped in... ===== CHAPTER 2258 =====