The Sweetness of the Seventies -
Chapter 1108 - 1077: Unconscious
Chapter 1108: Chapter 1077: Unconscious
It wasn’t that He Tiantian was saintly, but the familial relationships compelled her, and she also pitied the child.
He Tiantian and Huo Yingqi had a strained relationship, but that didn’t mean she could stand by and pretend she wasn’t aware of Huo Yingqi being bullied, which was why she made a personal visit.
"Okay, Xiao Jian, you take us to your home. Let’s see your mom," He Tiantian said, and as soon as she confirmed it was Huo Yingqi, she immediately called Huo Yingjie to ask what to do.
When Xu Jian saw He Tiantian say this, his eyes lit up as if he had found a savior.
Following them, Wei Yuanyuan, Cui Ying, and Zhu Zhitao, seeing He Tiantian’s expression, guessed she might indeed be a relative and quickly hailed a cab, rushing over to the address Xu Jian had provided.
"Xiao Jian, how did you find this place?" He Tiantian asked. She didn’t believe a child could find his way here on his own.
Xu Jian said somewhat shyly, "I haven’t been to school these past two days; I took the bus here and have been waiting all this time, hoping to see you."
He really was just trying his luck; he was especially worried about his mom.
About half an hour later, they arrived at an old district.
Cui Ying paid the fare and followed Xu Jian into a rundown neighborhood.
It had rained earlier, and there were puddles on the ground.
They quickly arrived at the door of a small two-story building.
Xu Jian pushed the door open, and inside, an old lady was cooking in the courtyard.
"Xiao Jian, where have you been? Why are you back so late?" The voice of the old lady was loud but not unkind to Xu Jian, but she was surprised to see several people following him, "Who are you people? Why are you following Xiao Jian?"
He Tiantian did not answer but looked around, realizing it was just a normal courtyard.
"Grandma, it’s my mom’s relatives from her family; they’ve come to see mom," Xu Jian said joyfully as he led them inside.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Xu immediately looked up and said, "Your mom’s side of the family is all gone; there are no relatives left. You’ve got the wrong people, now get out, hurry and leave."
Saying this, she even picked up a broom from the ground to shoo them away.
Wei Yuanyuan stepped in front of He Tiantian, snatched the broom from Old Lady Xu, and threw it on the ground.
"Xiao Jian, take us to see your mom," He Tiantian said. It seemed that Huo Yingqi’s situation was indeed very dire.
"Yes, mom is in that little cabin next to the kitchen," Xu Jian pointed eagerly to a small wooden hut.
But the door was locked and wouldn’t open.
"Grandma, open the door; I haven’t seen mom for several days," Xu Jian said, "Grandma, please open the door..."
Earlier, when he had called out to his mom from outside, she could still talk; now she couldn’t even speak.
Xu Jian cried out of fear.
"Open what, your mom is insane; what if she comes out and bites people?" the old lady said coldly, "Don’t wrongly claim us as relatives, just go, hurry and leave..."
He Tiantian gave Wei Yuanyuan a look, signaling her to open the door.
Cui Ying took out a small pick and started unlocking the door, but seeing this, Old Lady Xu tried to stop her. Cui Ying quickly stepped in to block her.
Old Lady Xu shouted, "The house is being robbed, somebody come help!"
Hearing the shouts, people nearby grabbed sticks and shovels and ran over.
Cui Ying had already opened the door, and through the entryway’s light, one could see a emaciated woman lying on a simple wooden bed, her body filthy and eyes closed.
He Tiantian startled, although the woman had lost much form from thinness, she recognized her instantly as Huo Yingqi.
He Tiantian stepped forward, placing her hand under the woman’s nose, there was still breath.
That was good; she was not dead.
He Tiantian couldn’t care less at that point, quickly lifting Huo Yingqi up, ready to take her to the hospital.
Originally, He Tiantian thought it would take a lot of strength to lift Huo Yingqi, but to her surprise, she was very light.
My goodness, what had this family done to make a person like this?
Huo Yingqi, once the darling of the skies, even if she changed her name and the Huo Family no longer cared for her, they would still arrange a job for her, ensuring her food and clothing were provided.
No matter what Huo Yingqi had done, now that she had fallen to these depths, the Huo Family wouldn’t just ignore it.
He Tiantian carried Huo Yingqi out, only to see the courtyard filled with people.
"These people are thieves, they are thieves!" Old Lady Xu shouted loudly, "Hurry up and arrest them, arrest them!"
"Who are you all, robbing people in broad daylight?" A middle-aged man said, stepping forward to push He Tiantian.
Zhu Zhitao stepped forward, blocking them and said, "We are from Xu Jian’s grandma’s family, Xu Jian’s mother’s relatives. Look, she’s like this, not fed for three days, and as her maternal family, can’t we take her to the hospital?"
Upon hearing this, everyone remembered the affairs of the Xu Family, all eyes turned to Old Lady Xu to see what she would say.
On hearing this, Old Lady Xu cursed, "My daughter-in-law has no maternal family, all her relatives are dead, you folks stop falsely claiming relatives. They are human traffickers, trying to steal people..."
"If we really were traffickers, who would abduct someone who is close to dying?" He Tiantian sneered, "I’m calling the police right now to report you for abusing my cousin! Folks, come see, my cousin is barely breathing, please, let us through so we can take her to the hospital. If you don’t trust us, you can accompany us to the hospital, and I can also register a case at the police station."
Hearing this, everyone thought, yes, Xu Jian’s mother was indeed dying, and it made no sense to stop them.
Xu Jian knelt down on the spot with a thump, bowing repeatedly as he cried, "My grandma hasn’t fed my mom for several days, she’s nearly starved to death; uncles, aunts, please step aside, let my aunt take my mom to the hospital, they really are my mom’s relatives, please, I beg you."
The neighbors, having watched Xu Jian grow up, and hearing him say this, and seeing Xu Jian’s mother in such a state, no longer stood in their way.
Seeing the crowd dispersing, Old Lady Xu stepped forward to hit Xu Jian, but Wei Yuanyuan stopped her.
"You traitorous little brat, siding with outsiders against your grandma, I might as well have strangled you at birth..." Old Lady Xu cursed, sounding somewhat guilty.
Hearing Old Lady Xu’s words and considering her usual character, the onlookers dispersed even further.
He Tiantian personally holding Huo Yingqi, turned to Cui Ying and said, "Take Xiao Jian as well."
Leaving Xiao Jian would likely mean he would suffer at Old Lady Xu’s hands.
Cui Ying led Xiao Jian to follow.
It was evident then how strong He Tiantian was, carrying Huo Yingqi through the narrow alley, all the way to the main road.
Fortunately, Guang City was an open, developed city, with plenty of taxis on the road.
They hailed two cabs and went directly to the nearest best hospital.
Upon arriving at the hospital, she was sent immediately to the emergency room.
He Tiantian paid the medical fees, hoping to save Huo Yingqi’s life.
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