Chapter 19 – Rescuing the Black-Hearted (part 19)

Li Su laughed after hearing his words. “Okay, I’m too old. You can take care of these things by yourself. There is just one thing I want to tell you. Our Qing Qing is a good child. Once you have taken her hand, don’t let her go so easily. Don’t let her down!”

Liu Zi Chao looked serious. “Grandma, don’t worry. I have finally found her after so long. I won’t let her down.”

Bai Qing Qing had red eyes. “Grandma!”

“Okay, okay. I’m hungry. Let’s eat first.” Li Su smiled.

“All right, I’ll call someone to deliver food.” Liu Zi Chao stood up excitedly.

During the meal, Liu Zi Chao was very diligent. He peeled the shrimp and removed bones from the meat. His eyes never left Bai Qing Qing and he took care of her the entire time, not even taking a few bites.

Li Su watched Bai Qing Qing, who was happy but shy, and smiled with satisfaction. Bai Qing Qing was a completely different person from before. Just because she hadn’t had a chance for love before, didn’t mean it didn’t exist.

After dinner, Li Su sent Bai Qing Qing out with the excuse that she was tired and wanted to rest early. She was sure that they had a lot to say to one another since they hadn’t seen each other for so many years, so she didn’t want to be a third wheel.

As for what happened between them on such a night, Li Su was not concerned. They were adults and whatever happened would be understandable. It would be nice if she could hold a great-grandson earlier.

Li Su hugged her pillow and watched TV all night before falling asleep at around 3-4 in the morning.

When she went down for breakfast, she saw that all three of them had dark circles. Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao spent all night cuddling and talking. But, why did Li Su also have dark circles under her eyes?

Bai Qing Qing was worried that Li Su wasn’t sleeping well. She walked over and held Li Su’s hand. “Grandma, I won’t leave you alone. I’ll always be with you.”

Liu Zi Chao quickly promised, “Yes, grandma. Even if Qing Qing and I get married, we can still live together.”

Bai Qing Qing blushed upon hearing this. “Who wants to marry you? Stop talking nonsense.”

Liu Zi Chao was surprised. “Qing Qing, didn’t you say yes yesterday? You can’t take that back.”

“What are you talking about?” Bai Qing Qing became even more shy.

“It’s not a shameful thing. What’s so embarrassing about it? You should discuss marriage and where you will live after getting married. You are now a freelance writer, so it doesn’t matter where you are. As for me, I won’t live with you anymore. When the time comes, I’ll buy a house in your area and you can come and see me every so often. It’s been very hard to send you off. At least it’ll be peaceful,” Li Su said deliberately.

“Grandma!” Bai Qing Qing said, embarrassed.

Liu Zi Chao looked at Bai Qing Qing with a heated gaze and Bai Qing Qing glanced at him. “We’ll talk about it later.”

After breakfast, Li Su figured Chen Tian Tian would come back. She was too old to adapt to the passionate reunion. When she saw the exhaustion on Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao’s faces, she let them rest in the hotel while she went out for a walk.

By the time Li Su returned to the hotel, it was already past 4 pm. When Bai Qing Qing saw her return, she was relieved and walked over to hold her arm. “Grandma, where did you go? I was so anxious. I need to buy you a cell phone so you can carry it with you in the future.”

Li Su shook her head. She was used to smartphones, so she can’t use the old cell phones that look like bricks. She will wait a few more years for the Fruit 4s to go on the market before buying a cell phone!

Chen Tian Tian was also surprised when she saw Li Su. “Grandma Li!”

Li Su looked at her slightly round stomach. “Oh, you’re pregnant. Congratulations! Quickly, sit down. Qing Qing, you need to hurry up! Look at Tian Tian. She’s going to be a mother soon.”

Liu Zi Chao smiled and hugged Bai Qing Qing. “Yes, we should listen to grandma. We must work hard!”

Bai Qing Qing glanced at him but didn’t refute him.

Everyone laughed.

Everything went smoothly. Liu Zi Chao took Bai Qing Qing back to see his family. The Liu family was very satisfied with Bai Qing Qing. They, along with Li Su, arranged a date for their marriage. It was scheduled to be 3 months later, on the 10th of October.

The next step was to prepare the dowry.

The wedding venue was bought by Liu Zi Chao. Everything was done in accordance with Bai Qing Qing’s preferences. They also bought an 80 square metre house for Li Su in the same area. The betrothal gifts and jewellery were also generous.

Li Su also responded in kind and handed over several properties and shops to Bai Qing Qing as dowry.

Bai Qing Qing felt like it was all a dream. She was so happy.

On this day, Bai Qing Qing and Liu Zi Chao were taking wedding photos. Li Su was watching. Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Li Su answered it and her face was not good. After she talked to Liu Zi Chao and Bai Qing Qing, she left.

Jiang Rui Qi had called. Mother Chen had called him to tell him that Bai Yun Shan had returned and was looking for Li Su and Bai Qing Qing.

Li Su was in a car on the way back, her expression gloomy. Bai Yun Shan had been with Wang Fang initially, but now he was the only one coming back. Where was Wang Fang?

Li Su had a headache. Bai Qing Qing was about to get married and then this sort of thing had to happen now. Really…

Li Su returned to their hometown and went back to their old house. As soon as she arrived at the door, she saw a ragged man curled up at the doorway. When he heard the movement, the man slowly raised his head and saw Li Su. After a moment, he reacted and went over to hug Li Su’s thigh. “Mum!”

Li Su took a closer look. “Bai Yun Shan?” She had expected that Bai Yun Shan wouldn’t have a good time, but she didn’t expect this. Was he really a beggar?

“Mum, where did you go?! It was hard for me to find you! Mum, I was wrong. I was wrong. Will you forgive me?!” Bai Yun Shan cried bitterly as he held Li Su’s leg.

Li Su looked disgusted and resisted the urge to kick him away. “Get up first. We’ll go in and talk!” She took out the key and opened the door.

Bai Yun Shan sniffed. “Mum, did you buy this house again? That’s great. I knew that mum had a way.” He then limped behind Li Su holding a cane.

Li Su glanced at him with disgust. “Hurry up and wash yourself. Use some soap!”

Bai Yun Shan went to the bathroom. He found a solar heater. He didn’t expect this place to have one.

“Mum, how do you use this?” Bai Yun Shan smiled.

Li Su helped him adjust the water temperature then threw his dirty clothes into the trash. She then went to the supermarket to buy him clothes.

Bai Yun Shan washed up for an hour. He didn’t come out until he felt a little dizzy.

“Mum, do you have anything to eat? I’m hungry. Anything is fine. I am not picky,” Bai Yun Shan whispered.

Li Su glanced at him, turned around, and took the bun she just bought. She threw it over.

Bai Yun Shan took it and immediately gobbled it up, finishing it in two bites. It had been a long time since he had eaten something, so he choked.

Li Su handed over a glass of mineral water. Bai Yun Shan took it hurriedly and drank it.

 Bai Yun Shan ate 8 buns and downed 2 bottles of water in one go.

“Speak, what’s the matter? Where is Wang Fang?” Li Su asked when he was finishing a bun.

When he heard Li Su mention Wang Fang, Bai Yun Shan panicked. The half-eaten bun fell on the ground. He quickly picked it up and stuffed it into his mouth.

“I… I don’t know,” Bai Yun Shan said vaguely. “We’ve been separated for a long time. I don’t know where she is now.”

Li Su had been with Bai Yun Shan for several years and knew he was lying.

Li Su snorted coldly. If he wasn’t going to tell the truth, that was fine. Li Su stopped talking nonsense with him and turned to walk into the yard. She picked up her phone and dialled 110, the police. She suspected that Bai Yun Shan had sold Wang Fang.

Abduction and trafficking of women is a big crime. The police soon arrived and took Bai Yun Shan away for investigation.

Bai Yun Shan didn’t expect Li Su to call the police. When he was taken away by the police, he turned his head and looked at Li Su viciously. “I know that you weren’t my mother. There is no mother in the world that is that cruel!”

“Bah! Do you think I want to have a son like you?” Li Su said, disgusted.

When the neighbours heard the commotion, they came out to watch.

Some asked the police what was going on. The police then informed them and the neighbour looked disgusted. “So he really can do this. He beat his wife and child all day. If it wasn’t for his mother, this family would have been long broken. You have to investigate carefully. This Bai Yun Shan is really terrible. Back then, he had loan sharks come to the door. He was going to sell his wife and daughter to pay off his gambling debts!”

The police always had mixed feelings about such enthusiastic aunts. Many cases were solved by such people, but these aunts were really scary.

After the police car left, Li Su looked tired. The neighbours comforted her and said that she had done the right thing, that it was right, albeit ruthless, to place righteousness above one’s family ties.

After sending away the over-enthusiastic neighbours, she closed the door and sighed.

The phone rang. It was Bai Qing Qing on the other end, acting like a child, and asking where she had gone and when would she come back.

Li Su did not answer. She just asked whether she had taken wedding photos.

Bai Qing Qing said it hadn’t been done well and that they had to shoot them again in two days.

Li Su decided to let Bai Qing Qing take the wedding photos first before telling her about this matter. Wedding photos are the most beautiful moments for a woman, so they shouldn’t be affected by this sort of thing.

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