Chapter 57: A Thunderclap on a Clear Day

  Thank you for Mandy's reward, wishing every day happiness.

  Such a big thing is like a bolt from the blue for this family.

  Zhao's mother was so frightened that she fainted and was hospitalized. When Song Jie found out, her mind went blank and she was at a loss for what to do.

  What's going on, the old lady is a very kind person, at such an advanced age she has never lost her temper with anyone. Who is so cruel to not let things go with an old lady, Song Jie is really furious.

  Is it because of that stall? Recently, the small business at home has been getting more and more prosperous, and the money earned is also increasing. Every time Zhao's mother counts the money when she gets home, she is beaming with joy.

  Is it because business is too good, causing others to be jealous? It must be like this, Song Jie thought to herself, feeling extremely self-reproachful. What a stupid idea she had come up with! Why did she have to wait until now...

  Song Jie thought to herself, she was so angry that she wanted to slap herself twice. What kind of thing had she done? How could she not have discovered the safety hazard beforehand? Nowadays, people are so cruel and crazy for money.

  "Nini, why don't you go to your grandfather Wang's house this afternoon and stay for a while? I'll go see your grandma. Be good, okay?" Zhao's father instructed while putting on his clothes.

  "Got it." Song Jie nodded obediently, although she really wanted to follow along, but now she couldn't do anything, going would just be a bother, so she'd better just listen and behave.

  Zhao's father sent Song Jie to Old Wang's house and then hurried to the hospital. His wife had an accident, he was more anxious than anyone else.

  The old man was initially in a free love relationship with Song Jie's grandmother, but Zhao Mu's family was very wealthy and looked down on Zhao Fu's humble origins. Fortunately, Zhao Fu was proactive and promising, so the two were able to be together.

  Who knows when another revolution broke out, Zhao Mu's parents were again persecuted due to their class origin. However, Zhao Fu never abandoned Zhao Mu, and the feelings between them cannot be clearly explained in a few words.

  Now that something has happened to Madam Zhao, Old Man Zhao's heart is like being fried in a pot of oil. He's old and yet such a thing has happened. If his wife were to pass away, he really wouldn't know how to go on living.

  Arriving at the hospital, Zhao's father asked the doctor for the specific address and hurriedly went to see his mother.

  As soon as he pushed open the door of the ward, Wang's aunt was guarding in front of the bed. She saw Zhao's father coming and hurriedly gestured for him to go out and talk.

  "How is it? Is there anything wrong with Wenxi?" Zhao Fu asked hastily as soon as he closed the door, asking about Zhao Mu's situation. Zhao Mu's full name was Zhang Wenxi.

  "It's okay, it's okay, don't worry. The doctor said it was just a shock, a sudden attack of palpitations, and after waking up, observation for two days will be fine, and if everything is normal, she can be discharged from the hospital." Wang Dajie hastily said.

  Zhao's father finally let out a sigh of relief, his arm supporting the wall went limp and almost fell. He came to his senses and put down that hanging heart.

  Regaining his composure, Zhao's father hastily expressed his gratitude: "Wang sister, thank you so much today. You were also there at the time, did you get hurt? Let the doctor take a look, if it wasn't for you...". Even the usually strong-willed Zhao father had a hint of tremble in his voice, he was truly frightened.

  "No big deal, no big deal, I'm fine. Those people still knew their limits, they didn't hit anyone, just smashed the stall, what a relief."

  Zhao's father finally put his mind at ease: "Right, Sister Wang, what's going on here? Has our business been envied by others? Sorry to have dragged you into this trouble."

  Aunt Wang hastily shook her head: "It's not, it's not business...it's...this is your family affair, I don't dare to interfere. Let's wait until Wenxi wakes up and you ask her yourself. Since you're here, I'll leave first, don't worry, I'm not a gossip, I definitely won't speak randomly, I'm leaving, don't see me off." After finishing speaking, Aunt Wang left in a hurry.

  Aunt Wang's words left Zhao's father stunned. Previously, he had thought the same as Song Jie, assuming that someone was jealous of their thriving business. If it wasn't that, then what could it be? A sense of unease rose in Zhao's father's heart, and he couldn't shake off the feeling that something bad was going to happen.

  Zhao's father sat anxiously at the head of Zhao's mother's bed, racking his brains but unable to think of anything that could make someone hate enough to smash their own stall.

  "Uh-huh." Zhao's mother, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes at this time, looked around vaguely, and had no focus in her eyes.

  "Wife, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Zhao's father hastily came forward and grabbed his mother's hand, anxiously asking. He suddenly remembered something and quickly tucked in the corner of her quilt before rushing out to call for a doctor.

  The doctor made a thorough examination and said that there was no problem, and Zhao's father finally calmed down. At this time, being hospitalized is like having an incurable disease, making people feel anxious and uneasy, the doctor's words are like imperial decrees.

  Knowing that Zhao's mother was completely fine, Zhao's father even revealed a relieved smile, it seemed like he had been truly frightened.

  Everyone in the ward had dispersed, and the old couple finally spoke up: "Old lady, what's going on? Wang's sister didn't tell me anything, I'm all confused."

  Originally quiet Zhao's mother, after hearing this, thought of what happened at noon again, got angry and her chest heaved, almost unable to breathe, and the corners of her eyes turned red.

  "Alright, alright, don't think about it anymore, it's all in the past. Don't say anything else, I won't listen."

  Madam Zhao heard this and suddenly buried her face in Old Master Zhao's chest, wailing loudly. The old man's clothes were soon soaked through.

  Zhao's father suddenly felt a chill in his heart. It must be a big deal. His wife had been stubborn all her life and never yielded to anyone.

  Is the sky going to fall this time?

  After crying, Zhao's mother gradually calmed down and slowly told the whole story. She spoke in a disjointed manner, not even knowing if her husband understood or not.

  Zhao's father had actually understood, he really wished he hadn't, how could this be...

  It turned out to be Zhao Tong's fault, and someone came to smash the stall at noon. The person was a father-son pair, with accomplices behind them. They said that Zhao Tong had made their daughter pregnant and wanted him to take responsibility.

  Madam Zhao naturally wouldn't agree to this, how could that be possible? Doesn't she know what kind of person Zhao Tong is? Her own son would never do such a thing. She argued with those people, but it was completely pointless.

  The father and son at the forefront ordered people to smash the stall, and also revealed that his daughter's name was Liu Mei, who was pregnant with Zhao Tong's child, speaking with reason and evidence. This attracted a large crowd of onlookers, all pointing and discussing.

  Mrs. Zhao felt the sky spinning and the earth turning, she naturally knew that Liu Mei was being pursued by her son. Could it be that her son had really done such a shameful thing? Mrs. Zhao's stall was smashed, and her son encountered another such incident, she suddenly became furious and fainted.

  Mr. Zhao also felt that his son couldn't do such a thing, but what if he lost control, what a huge scandal it would be. And thinking of the future, Mr. Liu's family was still so shameless, just thinking about it made Old Master Zhao's eyes turn dark.

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