Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

Startled by the nurse's words, Liu Lishi became quiet and dared not make a fuss anymore. When Liu Guomin heard that so much money was needed, he looked at Liu Lishi with difficulty and whispered, "Mother, could you give me some money so I can pay Lianxiang's medical expenses first?"

Liu Li glared at him, grabbed her son Liu Guomin's hand, and retreated behind the crowd. "Are you stupid? His wealthy relatives from overseas are back. Do you think they'd ignore Lianxiang? Besides, she's already been transferred to the intensive care unit. Does that mean they can't afford the medical bills?"

After saying that, Liu Li smiled and said to Chen Zailong in a flattering tone, "Fourth Uncle, I really didn't bring that much money with me. After I've seen Lianxiang, I'll go home and get the money right away, hehe!"

Chen Zailong remained silent, his face cold. His other cousins ​​blocked the door to the ward, preventing Liu Li and her family from entering. Liu Guomin, left with no other option, said, "Fourth Brother, I'll just go in and see how Lianxiang is. I'll leave as soon as I'm done!"

"So what if you saw her? You're a doctor? You're lucky you even cured Lianxiang and didn't go in and upset her further. I don't have time to waste on this mess. Go back now," Chen Zailong said coldly. "I'll settle the score with you over Lianxiang!"

Liu Li immediately objected. They had come to mend their broken relationship with the Chen family, and now they were leaving without seeing anyone. What kind of behavior was that?

In addition, Liu Lishi felt that Chen Lianxiang was easy to coax. If her son Liu Guomin said a few nice words and she, as the mother-in-law, softened her stance and promised not to treat her as before, wouldn't Chen Lianxiang obediently become the eldest daughter-in-law of the Liu family again?

But Chen Zailong and his group in front of her were not easy to fool. Just as Liu Lishi's eyes were darting around, thinking about how to deal with them, little Chen Hui curiously poked his head out from the crowd in the ward, looking at Liu Lishi and her group in front of her.

Seeing Chen Hui acting like this, Zhang Yi quickly went over and called out, "Jimmy, what are you doing getting involved in this? Go back home."

Seeing Zhang Yi dressed so dazzlingly, Liu Li and the others reached out and grabbed Xiao Chenhui's left wrist. The gleaming gold watch on it shone brightly under the incandescent lights of the hospital corridor.

A head of wavy hair fell down, covering half of her stunningly beautiful face with obvious mixed-race features. Zhang Yi pulled Xiao Chenhui along, nodded politely to Liu Lishi and her entourage, and then led Xiao Chenhui into the ward.

The Chen family really does have wealthy relatives overseas. Liu Li's mind raced. She said to Chen Zailong shamelessly, "Fourth Uncle, I'm Lianxiang's mother-in-law. I can't leave. If you won't let me in to see Lianxiang, I'll wait here. I'll wait until Lianxiang is discharged from the hospital!"

Chen Zailong snorted coldly, "If you want to wait, then wait here. I don't have time for you!"

Chen Zailong went inside, while Chen Zaixing followed the nurse downstairs to the pharmacy to get the medicine. The other cousins ​​all sat down on the benches in the corridor, staring at Liu Lishi and her group with hostile eyes.

In the ward, Chen Lianxiang heard the commotion outside and knew that her annoying and wicked mother-in-law, Liu Lishi, had arrived. She became agitated and was about to get out of bed when Chen Dong quickly pressed her down. "Sister, don't get out of bed. The doctor said you can't get too emotional."

"Yes, Lianxiang, listen to your brother, don't pay attention to those people from the Liu family, just focus on getting better, and I'll help you get revenge!" Chen Zaiguang also comforted her.

Holding her down, Chen Lianxiang, her eyes red, could only recount her past grievances like beans spilling from a bamboo tube: "Brother, Dongzi, Xiaoyi, I've really had enough!"

"My mother said Liu Guomin was no good in any way, but I didn't listen. I was determined to marry this good-for-nothing Liu Guomin. But after I married into the Liu family, that old shrew Liu Lishi targeted me at every turn. I endured it all for Liu Guomin's sake!"

"After I gave birth to Shaoling, Liu Lishi didn't even let me take care of the baby during my postpartum period. I had to wash diapers, soothe the baby, and breastfeed her all day long, and I also had to endure that shrew Liu Lishi's veiled insults!"

"I have three children, and my mother-in-law, Liu Li, has never helped me in the slightest. I endured it for the sake of my children, but since her second daughter-in-law came into the family, she has treated me even worse. She even asked me to help her second daughter-in-law wash the baby's diapers. I refused and we argued."

"That good-for-nothing Liu Guomin, he actually sided with Liu Lishi in cursing me, waaaaah!"

Zhang Yi pursed her lips and stepped forward to hug the crying Chen Lianxiang, patting her back and gently comforting her, "It's alright, Auntie, we're all here. No one will dare to bully you anymore!"

As a woman, Zhang Yi empathized deeply and knew how much resentment her sister-in-law, Chen Lianxiang, had endured over the years. Postpartum confinement is extremely difficult for women. When Zhang Yi gave birth to Chen Hui, she had her parents and in-laws with her, and received VIP medical care in the hospital. Even after returning home, she had maids to help her. Despite all this, Zhang Yi was depressed for a period of time.

She could imagine how powerless and desperate Chen Lianxiang must have felt in that situation. Her mother-in-law's刁难 (difficulties/obstruction), her husband's lack of understanding, and her mother-in-law's accusations along with her—she felt utterly hopeless.

Chen Zaiguang didn't speak, his hands on his knees were already clenched into fists. Chen Dong gritted his teeth and said to Chen Lianxiang in a low voice, "Sister, I plan to take you and my second brother to America after you get better and can be discharged from the hospital, so that you and my second brother can recuperate."

Zhang Yi chimed in, "Yes, Auntie, go to America's place to recuperate, go out and broaden your horizons, don't let these trivial matters hold you back."

Chen Zaiguang nodded in agreement. "Lianxiang, Dongzi and Xiaoyi are right. You should go with them. You don't need to worry about the Liu family's affairs."

Chen Lianxiang nodded and said to Chen Zaiguang, "Brother, have Shaoling and Shaoqun arrived? I want to see the three children."

"Okay, I'll bring the three children in," Chen Zaiguang said, then got up, opened the ward door, and walked out. Liu Lishi, Liu Guomin, and the others who were sitting on the corridor bench were so frightened when they saw Chen Zaiguang with a pale face come out that they quickly stood up.

"Shao Ling, Shao Qun, and Shao Zhong, come in with your uncle. Your mother wants to see you," Chen Zaiguang said without even glancing at Liu Li Shi, who had a fawning smile on her face.

Liu Guomin wanted to go up and say a few more kind words, but Chen Zaiguang's cold gaze made him swallow back what he was about to say.

"Uncle!"

The three children obediently stepped forward and each greeted their uncle, before being led inside by Chen Zaiguang. The ward door was then closed again. Liu Li muttered something and plopped back down on the bench, making the wooden bench creak.

In the ward, Chen Lianxiang and her three children embraced and wept bitterly. Having experienced a life-or-death separation, the three children clung tightly to their mother's hand, refusing to let go.