Come, Juer, eat some food first and drink some water. We can talk slowly about anything later.

Yang Ruqing placed a steaming bowl of egg noodles in front of Ju, and said softly.

This little girl, after her body recovered slightly a few days ago, couldn't sit still at home. She immediately packed a few sets of clothes and, without caring that she hadn't married Chen Biao yet, went to Chen Biao's house to look for him.

And these days, she stayed at Chen Biao's home, helping to take care of Chen Biao's father together and comforting Chen Biao's mother.

Juer glanced at Yang Ruqing, her eyes full of gratitude. Then, without a word, she picked up her chopsticks and ate voraciously.

Yang Ruqing sat down opposite him, picked up Dazhi's pair of spring sandals, and patiently put them on while waiting for Ju'er to finish eating before telling him about the Chen family situation.

Seeing Ju'er eating like this, Yang Ruqing couldn't help but feel distressed.

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This girl must be eating and sleeping poorly at Chen Biao's place these days, huh? Oh well!

Thinking about it, Chen Biao's family is in quite a predicament now...

"Sister, I'm full!"

Ju er wiped her mouth and let out a satisfied burp.

“Have another cup of hot tea to calm down,” Yang Ruqing said again.

“Hmm!” Ju'er picked up the hot tea in front of her and took a few large gulps, sighing contentedly.

“I haven’t eaten this well in days.” she said.

Yang Ruqing said, "What's wrong? Did you go specifically to help take care of Chen Biao's father, and they didn't even give you enough food?"

"Even if there was plenty of food, with their situation, his father would be in constant pain, sometimes even spitting blood. Who has the appetite to eat?"

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Yang Ruqing said, "That's also true."

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"Besides," said Ju'er, "they are running out of money now and have spent it all on medicine for his father."

During his stay at their home, they were almost out of rice. Both he and his mother subsisted on vegetable congee and coarse grain cakes. The remaining little white rice was kept for his father and me to eat.

“They bought half a catty of meat one day, but both the mother and son couldn't bear to eat it. They even gave it all to their father, and he still wasn't full.”

"Chen Biao felt sorry for me and secretly cooked an egg for me to eat. Then yesterday, I suddenly felt dizzy and Chen Biao was terrified. He insisted on me coming back, so I came back."

After hearing what Ju'er said, Yang Ruqing put down the embroidery in her hands in surprise and looked at Ju'er.

"Impossible?" she said.

“My brother-in-law and I went to the county clinic to visit him the other day, and we also left Chen Biao ten taels of silver. We wanted him to buy some delicious food for his father.”

"Even buying medicine shouldn't cost ten taels of silver in just a few days, right?" asked Yang Ruqing.

“What? Ten taels of silver?” Ju’er was astonished.

"I have no idea, Chen Biao didn't tell me anything about it, and,"

Over the past few days, staying at his place, I could tell his family was really struggling financially. They were barely making ends meet, and both he and his son were constantly worried. Chen Biao was even thinking about taking out a loan...

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"Sis, I don't even dare to tell you this, but actually, the reason I came to see you today was because I wanted to borrow some money from you. It's for Chen Biao's family..."

“Was it Chen Biao who asked you to borrow money from me, or did you come on your own?” Yang Ruqing interrupted Ju'er’s words and asked.

"Ju'er hurriedly said, 'Chen Biao doesn't know about these things. I saw them struggling so much and wanted to help.'"

“My father probably doesn't have any money, my mother should have some savings, but she definitely won't lend me any. I've thought about it, and I can only ask you for help.”

"Speaking of this, Ju'er lowered her head, "But now that I hear from my sister that ten taels of silver have been given to Chen Biao's family, I can't open my mouth!"

Yang Ruqing, however, did not take up what Ju'er said. Instead, she sat there, her brows slightly furrowed.

He was thinking about what to do with the ten taels of silver.

Logically speaking, she was good at judging people, Chen Biao shouldn't be the type to cheat money.

This matter needs to be figured out.

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"Ju'er, when are you going to Chen Biao's house again?" Yang Ruqing asked.

"I probably won't be going these days. Even if I went, it wouldn't really help much, and I'd just be another mouth to feed."

Yang Ruqing said, "Alright then, you should go back and rest well."

"Ju'er nodded. 'As for the marriage, Chen Biao's family didn't say much. I originally thought they would be very happy knowing that I wouldn't break off the engagement.'

But they don't seem as happy as I thought, sis. What's the reason for this again?

Looking at Ju'er's puzzled eyes, Yang Ruqing thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps because of Chen Biao's father's affairs, they are not in the mood to think about anything else for now."

Then, Juzi sighed, "Well then, sister, I'll go back first."

"Well, I'll take you to the courtyard gate."

Yang Ruqing had just accompanied Ju'er to the gate of the courtyard when she happened to see a person striding quickly down the road ahead.

"Chen Biao?" Ju'er saw him at once and was very surprised.

Yang Ruqing was also a little surprised.

"Chen Biao, here, here!"

Ju-er quickly tiptoed and waved her hand toward the road, shouting loudly.

Chen Biao also saw the two sisters at the gate of this courtyard, and hurried over to them.

Panting, he greeted Yang Ruqing: "Greetings, mistress..."

Yang Ruqing nodded. "Ju'er just got back, and you followed right after her. Is there something the matter?"

Ju'er also looked at him inquisitively.

Chen Biao said, "Your garment fell down, I brought it to you."

Jú'er saw it and quickly took it.

Then he said to Chen Biao, "Go back quickly, your father is still waiting for you to take care of him!"

Chen Biao nodded, "Hmm."

Here, Yang Ruqing said: "Since you've all come to my doorstep, why not come in for a cup of hot tea before leaving? I have something I want to ask Chen Biao anyway."

Chen Biao smiled gratefully and said, "Good."

In the house, Yang Ruqing poured a bowl of tea for Chen Biao, and Ju'er followed in.

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Yang Ruqing saw that Chen Biao had finished his tea and first asked him a few questions about his father's illness.

Chen Biao shook his head. “Things aren’t looking good. The way he looks, it’s like day by day, his energy is fading. My mother says, it’s hard to say if he can even make it through this February.”

Yang Ruqing said, "This disease was originally a terminal illness, alas."

Chen Biao said, “Yes, we have an idea in our minds, but seeing my father like this, it’s still really hard to bear. Life at home isn't easy either…”

He raised his hands and wiped his face.

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His eyes were bloodshot and sunken, he looked utterly exhausted.

“Chen Biao, I inquired with Ju earlier, is your family struggling to even put food on the table now?” Yang Ruqing asked again.

Chen Biao was taken aback, then shamefacedly bowed his head.

Yang Ruqing said, "Where's the money? I asked you to get your father to cook some delicious food for you. It's only been a few days, it shouldn't be spent so quickly, right?"

Chen Biao frowned, bit his lip, and the shame on his face deepened.

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