Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 386 - 295: Discharged from the Hospital

The sanatorium environment is tranquil, and the facilities inside are complete. What Mr. Lin calls a hospital is more accurately described as a vacation residence.

In the ward, Mrs. Lin, Gu Ruyi, looked at her brother in shock.

She trembled as she took the newspaper with her right hand.

The room was deathly silent. After a moment, Mrs. Lin closed her eyes and leaned against the hospital bed, speaking tensely, "Brother, quickly send the child to call Shanshan. Quickly go..."

Seeing her nephew had left, Mrs. Lin immediately summoned her youngest daughter, Lin Liyin.

After dismissing idle people, she quietly asked her brother, "Tell me the truth. Did our family participate back then? And was the debt father owed to that family repaid?"

"Little sister, it’s been so many years since that incident, and everyone’s gone. Even Zhou Jinyu couldn’t find out; do you think Zhou Xiaozheng can?"

Mrs. Lin, angry, pointed at him and scolded in a low voice, "Foolish! Zhou Jinyu couldn’t find it out, only causing the death of the patriarch’s line. What if it turns out Gu Family members are still alive? You don’t understand my son-in-law; you understand this more? Why did these issues erupt just as Zhou Xiaozheng returned?"

After speaking, she couldn’t be bothered with him. This public opinion frenzy resembles a certain person’s tactics too much. But what really happened after the other party arrived last night? What she fears is that this is just the beginning.

"Little sister, quickly find that lady. Stop pretending to be sick. If you’re late, it will be too late. First, suppress the issue, hurry and get up. Little sister, you can’t just sit by and do nothing! And why are you looking for little Shanshan? Isn’t it quicker to directly find Zhou Xiaozheng and ask? You are his mother-in-law; wouldn’t he dare not see you?"

Mrs. Lin couldn’t be bothered dealing with her stupid brother. Who to find? Things still aren’t clear, so what to find? She closed her eyes and began to think.

Outsiders didn’t know, but she worried that Liu Xizhi might instigate in front of Zhou Jiao. That child is cold-hearted and would certainly push the enemy to death. Zhou Xiaozheng is straightforward in his dealings, and she’s not afraid if he makes mistakes. What she fears is her granddaughter whom she’s never met coming in secret.

"Little sister, don’t be silent. Hurry and say what we should do now. If it’s late, even I will get involved. Stop dawdling! Or should I go and talk to Zhou Xiaozheng?"

"Talk about what? That our families are indebted and haven’t repaid, deliberately swapped medicine to kill his grandfather? Or that collusion with the dirt F planned to plunder all, forcing his parents to die early?" Mrs. Lin said coldly.

After speaking, she looked outside uneasily, then glared at him fiercely, "First stabilize! When Zhou Xiaozheng appeared before me, I expected this day to come."

What she didn’t expect was the appearance of Zhou Jiao, her granddaughter. Given her understanding of her son-in-law, that man seeks only the main culprits and wouldn’t harm the innocent.

Of the families involved back then, the patriarch’s lineage was extinct due to Zhou Jinyu, and the remaining are either dead or destitute. If Zhou Xiaozheng truly discovers the truth, at most, her brother would be blamed. But she is his mother-in-law; at least respect that, and only blame her brother for it as the end.

But her own granddaughter? With all the things connected this time around, that child would certainly despise her and eliminate the root.

Mrs. Lin sighed, anxiously frowning and looking outside.

After twenty minutes, Lin Liyin rushed into the ward. Seeing Mrs. Lin was fine, she promptly slumped onto the bed. Recuperating, she noticed her older uncle was lowering his head, fiddling with his fingers.

Confused, she looked at Mrs. Lin and asked, "Mom, what happened that you urgently called me? Didn’t I say I’d come after finishing work? Why did I have to rush here during work hours?"

"Don’t worry about what happened. Did Zhou Jiao arrive last night?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Liyin frowned at her mother, glanced at her older uncle again, and nodded, "My brother-in-law and elder sister personally picked her up. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"When did you leave last night? Did she display anything unusual? Did she not see what I said?"

Lin Liyin unhappily glared at Mrs. Lin without responding. She didn’t even take leave, and rushed here laboriously, just for trivial matters? The Gu Family’s mess is huge, and now they want to involve her niece. What do they want?

"Hurry and tell!"

"Mom, I’m telling you seriously, don’t be paranoid anymore! Jiao Jiao didn’t see you last night and said she wanted to see you. My father replied to her. She also said she wanted to visit you; my brother-in-law even nodded to support her.

Really enough! A few days ago, you suspected my brother-in-law; now you suspect Jiao Jiao. Tomorrow, is everyone in the family going to be suspected in turn? I don’t know what grudge my uncle’s family has against my brother-in-law. But haven’t you thought that people have been dead for so many years? My brother-in-law knows nothing from back then. If there really was a feud, wouldn’t Old Mrs. Cheng have acted on it? Oh, just waiting for my brother-in-law to act?"

After speaking, Lin Liyin frowned and spoke to her older uncle, "Uncle, stop pushing everything onto my brother-in-law when something happens. My elder sister had it difficult, and now she’s barely united her family, don’t trouble them anymore.

Honestly, you need to properly discipline a few cousins. If he hadn’t been playing around with women, how would problems occur? Would my brother-in-law be bored enough to focus on those minor issues? He took leave yesterday to pick up the child and rushed to work today. He’s busy, not just ordinarily busy."

Lin Liyin kept ranting, not waiting for their reaction, she went to pour water for herself. She hadn’t drunk more than two sips when she saw elder sister Lin Lishan coming in, and promptly choked.

"Sister? Did mom call you back too?"

Seeing Lin Lishan nod, she patted her forehead immediately, shouting, "Sister, tell the doctor. Mom is getting discharged. We’re taking her home now. If we leave now, we’ll make it for lunch."

She could see it clearly; her mom was better off staying home, away from the sanatorium. With the Gu Family around, her mom would’ve clashed with her elder sister’s family. Her mom was better off staying in the Big Courtyard, far away from the Gu Family.

Lin Lishan, seeing her sister’s constant winking, noticed Mrs. Lin didn’t refuse, she immediately turned to find a doctor. As for her uncle? Who was he? She’s sticking to her husband and daughter’s path—firmly not interacting with them.

Lin Liyin pretended not to hear her uncle’s low conversation with Mrs. Lin. She grabbed a suitcase, stuffed in a few clothes, and pulled Mrs. Lin out.

Her mom wasn’t sick in the slightest, pulling Mrs. Lin, and not worrying about any mishap. If they dallied any further, they’d truly turn healthy into unhealthy.

The group, including Gu Family’s Uncle, both returned to the Big Courtyard. Mrs. Lin paused for a moment when passing by the Zhou Family, looked at her maternal relatives, and followed Lin Liyin home.

Lin Lishan settled Mrs. Lin and entrusted her sister Lin Liyin with care. Worried that the child was waiting for her return to eat, she couldn’t spare much conversation with Mrs. Lin and hastily returned home.

As she walked in, she saw Zhang Guoqing sitting in the living room reading a book and watching over the child; "Where’s Jiao Jiao?"

"Jiao Jiao is inside with Aunt trying on the clothes Grandma left. We’re just waiting for you to come home for lunch. If Mom isn’t working in the afternoon, she’ll go shopping with them. They plan to buy offerings for the cemetery."

"Haven’t eaten yet? Why wait for me to eat? Aunt Chen, quickly serve the dishes. I’ll go call them." Lin Lishan hurried towards the East Wing.

Upon entering, Lin Lishan saw Old Mrs. Cheng, eyes red yet smiling, and Zhou Jiao wearing a purple cheongsam. Beside the bed’s wooden chest was a matching purple fur shawl.

"Shanshan, quickly see our Jiao Jiao. Isn’t she beautiful? This is what your mother-in-law wore as a maiden, which she later gave to me. I’ve never dared to wear it; the color is picky. Jiao Jiao, quickly put on the shawl and see."

Lin Lishan felt the fabric. All materials were excellent, yet regrettably unwearable outside.

"It indeed looks good. Aunt, don’t give it to Jiao Jiao. Save these for the younger generation. They are all good things."

Old Mrs. Cheng shook her head, sighed, "This dress ought to be our Jiao Jiao’s. It doesn’t need alteration. Sadly, we can’t wear it out now. Later, we’ll wear it at home. In the old house, my sister’s clothes were ruined; leaving only a few sets because I couldn’t bear to throw them away, save them for Jiao."

Zhou Jiao signaled her mother subtly; every time mentioning Gu Mingzhu made Old Mrs. Cheng upset. Just as she tried it on, the old lady had hugged her and cried a while.