Chapter 310: The Unwelcome Bad News

Seeing Zhang Guihua about to collapse, Wang Lin grabbed her to steady her, wanting to say something comforting, but the words reached his lips and he couldn't utter them.

He clearly knew that Zhang Guihua's older brother Zhang Deben treated her exceptionally well; ever since she married him, he would frequently bring them good things.

Anything good, he would think of sending to their home.

Before that beast became successful, their family's prosperous years were entirely thanks to Zhang Deben's care.

Their household never lacked oil and water!

Only when Zhang Deben grew old did he stop visiting often, but on holidays he still sent his son Zhang Chengze.

Who made Zhang Deben dote on his little sister?

Nobody could have imagined……

When Zhang Chengze came to their home again, he would bring this disastrous news.

Wang Lin also felt grateful for his brother-in-law's years of care; he never expected this to happen, his voice trembling, he hurriedly asked:

"Chengze, I remember your father was in great shape—better than me—how could he, how could he, pass away so quickly?"

Zhang Guihua also unwillingly said: "Chengze, are you just trying to cheer me up on purpose?"

Although.

Given her understanding of Zhang Chengze, and seeing him in mourning attire, there was no way he could be joking about this.

But she still hoped……

This might be a joke!

If it weren't for the burning pain on her arm constantly reminding her, everything she saw and heard would seem like a dream.

How she wished this were a dream, a nightmare of hers.

The burning pain on her arm was from her pinching it just now, because she refused to believe that what was before her eyes was real.

She……

She refused to accept the news that her older brother had passed away!

"Little Aunt!"

Zhang Chengze opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when the words reached his lips he couldn't utter them.

Seeing Zhang Chengze's hesitant expression, Zhang Guihua could no longer hold back and angrily said: "Speak, what exactly is going on? At this point, do you still want to hide it from me, or are you trying to make me die of anger?"

Zhang Chengze, with a sorrowful expression, said: "Little Aunt, actually these years my father's health has deteriorated day by day; he's mostly been bedridden."

Impossible, my older brother's health is fine!

Zhang Guihua angrily said: "You're lying to me, aren't you? When my older brother was young, he was a hunter who could kill tigers; within a hundred miles, no hunter could match him—how could his health possibly be bad?"

Zhang Chengze sighed: "Little Aunt, according to the doctor, when my father was young he acted bravely and fiercely, suffered serious injuries, causing severe damage to his constitution, so in old age he met with retribution!"

"What retribution? Nonsense, my older brother is the best person in the world—how could he suffer retribution? Which quack said this? I'll tear his mouth apart!"

Zhang Guihua's face turned ferocious, her whole body like a beast ready to devour people, she shouted curses.

Wang Lin struggled to restrain the angry Zhang Guihua; he understood why his wife was so furious, and changed the subject:

"Chengze, it's not that Uncle doesn't believe you, but you said these years my brother-in-law has been bedridden—how could we not have known?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guihua instantly calmed from her anger, lifted her head and glared fiercely at Zhang Chengze, as if waiting for him to give her a satisfactory answer.

Otherwise… "Little Aunt, Uncle, this is something my father forbade me from telling you!"

Zhang Chengze lowered his head and explained: "My father feared you would feel distressed, so each time I came to your home he repeatedly instructed me not to tell you about his condition; if you asked about him, I was to say only nice things."

"Impossible……"

Zhang Guihua wanted to rebut, but opening her mouth she found no words to counter, so she changed tack: "Even if that's the case, even if that's the case, then my older brother is seriously ill—why didn't you notify me, not let me see him one last time? Do you still have any conscience?"

"Little Aunt, it's my father who forbade me from notifying you!"

As soon as Zhang Chengze finished speaking, he saw Zhang Guihua open her mouth, knowing she wanted to say something, and he continued to explain:

"My father said, in your eyes he is a first-rate hero; he didn't want you to see him in this embarrassing, disgraceful state."

"However, before my father passed away, he kept murmuring your name; according to my mother, he wanted to see you one last time before he died."

"Older brother!"

Zhang Guihua wailed like a cuckoo bleeding and an ape crying.

This novel you have arrived at

Not long after.

She lay stiffly in Wang Lin's embrace!

"Guihua!"

"Little Aunt!"

Wang Lin and Zhang Chengze were startled.

Wang Lin hurriedly checked Zhang Guihua's condition; seeing she still breathed, he breathed a sigh of relief, his expression desolate, he said:

"Your little aunt probably can't accept this news and fainted. This isn't the place to talk; have you eaten? Fortunately we just cooked, you eat first, I'll tidy a room for you to rest, and tomorrow morning we'll head back together."

Zhang Chengze shook his head and refused: "Uncle, my father just passed; there are still many matters at home awaiting me—I must rush back tonight. You and Little Aunt can come again tomorrow."

"No way!"

A weak voice sounded; it was Zhang Guihua waking from Wang Lin's embrace, saying: "I want to go back with you!"

"Little Aunt..."

Before Zhang Chengze could finish speaking, Zhang Guihua angrily snapped: "How so? My older brother wanted to see me one last time—do I not want to see him too? Or are you unwilling to let me see your father one last time?"

Zhang Chengze still wanted to say something, but seeing his little aunt's state, he knew no matter what he said—even if it was for her own good—it would be useless; he could only turn his head to Wang Lin, hoping his uncle could persuade her.

Wang Lin opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Zhang Guihua angrily interrupted: "How so? You don't want me to go see my older brother one last time?"

Wang Lin gave a bitter smile; since his wife said that, what else could he say? He said: "This trip, we might have to stay at my brother-in-law's place for ten days or half a month—shouldn't we prepare a change of clothes?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guihua gave a cold snort, turned her head to look at Zhang Chengze, seeing he also hadn't said much, she turned around, preparing to go back to her room to pack clothes; she hadn't taken a few steps when it seemed she thought of something.

Zhang Guihua said, "Cheng Ze, you've been traveling for so long; you must be hungry. The food at home is just ready, so have a bite first, and after I finish dressing, we'll go back together!"

Cheng Ze was about to refuse, but before his words could leave his mouth he saw Zhang Guihua's impatient departing back, and could only say to the Wang Lin beside him, "Uncle, I'm not hungry yet!"

(End of chapter)