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Chapter 517 I'm willing to go through fire and water! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

During these visits, Tang Shan naturally met Dai Xiaoyao several times while he was visiting Dai's mother, and learned a great deal about Tang Shan's 'achievements' from Dai Xiaoyao.

Knowing that her son was already capable of handling things on his own, Tang's mother naturally wanted to see the businesses. After obtaining Li Chen's permission, she and Dai's mother disguised themselves and went out of the palace for a trip. Unexpectedly, they bumped into Tang Shan's aunt, Tang Hongxiu, and were invited into her residence. However, before they could have a detailed chat, they were asked to come here to discuss the Tang family's affairs.

"Since Shan'er is confident, then so be it." Seeing Tang Shan's certainty, Tang Hongxiu naturally didn't say anything more.

Before she left, Tang's mother repeatedly told her not to let Tang Shan know her whereabouts. She had promised to do so, so she didn't say much.

In Tang Hongxiu's eyes, Tang Shan's father's affairs were far-reaching, and Tang's mother should have her own arrangements. If she made decisions on her own, it might ruin the plan.

After discussing some details, Tang Hongxiu rushed back to her residence.

Three still-beautiful women sat together in a lotus pond pavilion under the moonlight.

"Speaking of which, the last time I met my sister-in-law, Shan'er wasn't even up to my knees yet. It's really not easy for my sister-in-law to raise Shan'er all these years. Fortunately, Shan'er is doing well, and my sister-in-law will be able to enjoy a good life in the future."

Tang Hongxiu smiled and started talking. The two hadn't seen each other for many years, and it would be a lie to say there was no distance between them. When facing a mother of a child, the best way to build a relationship is, of course, to praise her child.

"Is Hongxiu teasing her sister-in-law? I know Shan'er well enough to know what she's like. If it weren't for your help as her aunt and the Tang family, how could she have accomplished all this?"

Tang's mother responded with a smile, but in her heart she was thinking about how to ask Tang Hongxiu if she had told Tang Shan about her whereabouts.

After all, Tang's mother was rather conservative at heart, and feeling guilty, she was afraid that the fact that she had found a 'stepfather' for Tang Shan would be exposed.

"Sister-in-law, you flatter me. We are all family. Besides, what Shan'er has done has helped our entire Tang family to move forward."

Tang Hongxiu waved her hand, then casually continued, "By the way, sister-in-law, is there any progress on my brother's matter? Thinking about how my brother is still suffering makes me feel terrible. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know. I wouldn't hesitate to go through fire and water for him!"

Tang Hongxiu's words were, of course, meant to indirectly urge her mother to find a way to release her brother as soon as possible. A nephew is still a continuation of his brother, and moreover, with Tang's father's strength, the Tang family can truly rise to a higher level.

Upon hearing this, Tang's mother smiled awkwardly and said, "There are indeed some leads, but this matter is very complicated, and it may be difficult to make any progress in the short term."

Having had a new world opened up by Li Chen, Tang's mother has been preoccupied with how to gain his favor these days. The matter of Tang Shan's dead father has long been forgotten, so she naturally doesn't know how to respond when it's brought up now.

Upon hearing this, Mother Dai, who had been sitting silently beside the two, secretly glanced at Tang Hongxiu. After examining Tang Hongxiu, she couldn't help but nod inwardly.

It must be said that although Tang Hongxiu's figure is not as graceful as her mother's, she is not weak in either slenderness or robustness. More importantly, she has a special youthful charm that has been tempered by time but has not been developed.

Madam Dai was well aware of why Dai Xiaoyao was able to gain Li Chen's favor. If she could follow the same example, wouldn't she also be able to gain Li Chen's affection?
What's more, she said it herself, she's willing to go through fire and water!
Is this some kind of hell? This is clearly enjoyable!
Tang Hongxiu was suddenly startled, feeling a sudden chill run down her spine. She frowned slightly and looked around, but couldn't figure out where this feeling came from.

Tang's mother was sitting opposite Tang Hongxiu, and seeing Tang Hongxiu's expression, she felt even more guilty. She quickly pretended to be tired and said, "Hongxiu, I suddenly feel a little tired. Why don't we go back first?"

"Oh dear, it's so late, why don't you sleep here? Perhaps you're looking down on your younger sister?" Tang Hongxiu hadn't yet figured out what was going on with Tang Shan's father, so she wasn't about to let her mother leave so easily. After some polite exchanges, it ultimately ended with Tang's mother and Dai's mother staying overnight at Tang Hongxiu's villa. Of course, Dai's mother had also played a part in pushing things along.

Tang Hongxiu knew her place; instead of sharing a bed with her mother, she arranged for her and Dai's mother to stay in a side room.

After all, she only wanted to know some specific details about Tang's father, so she wasn't in a hurry at all.

After washing up, Dai's mother, dressed in a thin gauze, leaned against the edge of the bed, her long, flowing hair cascading down her chest, making everything appear and disappear.

She beckoned to Tang's mother with a finger, recalling the scene when the two of them had served each other in bed, and chuckled, "My beloved concubine, aren't you coming to serve me in bed?"

Tang's mother rolled her eyes, ignoring Dai's mother's joke, and continued to comb her still-wet long hair.

Mother Dai was not annoyed by being turned away. She straightened her face and said, "Your sister-in-law just said that she would do anything to save her brother."

"They are a loving brother and sister." Tang's mother sighed softly.

Because Tang's father was imprisoned, the Tang family was also implicated and had to live in hiding.

If you offend the Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace, how can you expect to survive in the cultivation world?

Tang's father was also gambling. If he had successfully broken through to the highest realm, then everything would have been fine. But the problem was that he didn't succeed.

“Yes, they are siblings with a deep bond. Since she is willing to do anything, why not let her contribute? This is a matter for the Tang family. Why are you, an outsider, worrying about it every day?” Mother Dai smiled and looked at Mother Tang.

Tang's mother was clearly surprised by Dai's mother's words. For a moment, she froze, her hand still combing her hair, and turned to look at Dai's mother.

Seeing Tang's mother's expression, Dai's mother immediately pouted and said, "Tell me, where is what I said wrong?"

"But they are Shan'er's family after all. If I just let it go, wouldn't that be..." Tang's mother naturally had a lot of complaints about the Tang family's actions. At this moment, she was clearly tempted, but her conservative nature still made her very conflicted.

Dai's mother didn't give Tang's mother a chance to explain further, waving her hand and saying, "What do you mean you're just letting it go? Don't you still have a smooth road ahead of you?"

"You mean His Majesty?" Tang's mother was stunned, and for a moment she couldn't believe that her best friend could say such a thing.

"Do you think there's anyone in the world who can help them? Whether the Tang family wants to or not is their business. You've already done more than enough by giving them a way out." Mother Dai shrugged.

Tang's mother fell into deep thought for a moment, and had to admit that Dai's mother's words made perfect sense to her.

(End of this chapter)