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Chapter 653: Too Late to Regret

Meanwhile, at the Zeng family home, thousands of miles away, Zeng Jiahua was also suffering from insomnia, constantly sighing and lamenting, which greatly displeased Qian Jiazhen.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?! Either go to sleep, or go sleep alone in your room. I'm so sleepy, but you're keeping me awake."

Zeng Jiahua sat up abruptly and nudged Qian Jiazhen, saying, "You're not asleep anyway, can't you get up and talk to me for a bit?"

Seeing that the man looked preoccupied, Qian Jiazhen sat up and leaned against the headboard.

"Then tell me! Is something bothering you again?"

"It's not me, I'm worried about Xiaochuan."

Upon hearing Zeng Jiahua mention Huang Xiaochuan, Qian Jiazhen couldn't help but become anxious: "What happened to Xiaochuan?"

Zeng Jiahua expressed his concerns: "You know about my second sister's situation. Now that things have turned out this way, my brother-in-law and two nieces will definitely find out. As the saying goes, when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city, but when you're rich, distant relatives will come to visit. I estimate they'll be coming to claim kinship very soon."

Hearing this, Qian Jiazhen was also a little worried. After all, she knew that her sister-in-law wasn't a good person; she was particularly troublesome when she was young. She was afraid that her two daughters would be just like her, selfish and cold-hearted. So she asked anxiously, "What should we do?"

Zeng Jiahua scratched his head, he was also conflicted. As the uncle, he couldn't refuse his niece's visit, but he was worried that it would cause unnecessary trouble for his nephew Huang Xiaochuan, which was why he was so conflicted.

There are precedents for this. Just two years ago, after Huang Xiaochuan's status as the richest man was revealed by newspapers and the media, many distant relatives came looking for him! This caused quite a few stories, and thinking about it now makes me break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, my nephew had the foresight to bring the whole family to Hong Kong for a while, otherwise it would have been quite a scene.

After much thought, Zeng Jiahua felt that he needed to harden his heart in this matter.

He told Qian Jiazhen about his decision. Qian Jiazhen looked at Zeng Jiahua in surprise. She never expected that her husband would do such a thing for his nephew. However, considering their closeness to each other, she agreed with what Zeng Jiahua did.

A week later, Zeng Lijuan and Zeng Jiahua, siblings, flew to Hong Kong. This was something they had arranged beforehand to do to visit Zeng Liping once her condition had stabilized. Qian Jiazhen did not go; she wanted to stay home to take care of her grandmother.

Old Huang was unwilling to go. He had no liking for his sister-in-law at all, and besides, he didn't want to get involved in the Zeng family's affairs.

Accompanied by Dean Fu Qiu, the siblings arrived at Zeng Liping's ward. In addition to Zou Jin and Su Zhicheng, whom the siblings were familiar with, they also met Zou Dan and Ji Conglin.

Upon seeing Zeng Lijuan and Zeng Jiahua, Zou Dan immediately stepped forward and greeted them warmly, "Auntie, Uncle!" Then she pushed Ji Conglin in front of her, saying, "Hurry up and greet them! Why are you acting like an idiot!"

In front of so many people, Ji Conglin could only swallow his displeasure and greet Zeng Lijuan and Zeng Jiahua with a smile: "Hello, Auntie! Hello, Uncle!"

At this moment, Zou Jin introduced them appropriately: "Auntie, Uncle, this is my sister Zou Dan and brother-in-law Ji Conglin."

Zeng Jiahua then realized what was going on, but his words carried a sense of detachment: "Oh! Hello! Hello!"

Zeng Lijuan responded with a lukewarm reply, which was considered a greeting.

At this moment, Zeng Jiahua said to the two sisters, "Your aunt and I would like to speak with your mother alone. Could you please wait outside for a moment?"

The Zou sisters, Jin and Dan, were stunned for a moment. Zou Jin quickly responded, "Okay, okay! We're currently reading Chapter 653 of the novel: Too Late to Regret, Immersed in It and Unable to Extricate Oneself." As she spoke, she led Su Zhicheng, her sister, and her brother-in-law out.

The siblings had already learned about Zeng Liping's current health condition from Dean Fu Qiu, which is why they wanted to have a private talk with her behind closed doors.

Zeng Jiahua pushed open the door, and Zeng Liping lay quietly on the hospital bed. After treatment, her ascites had been brought under control, and because of the costless use of medication, her pain had also been relieved. Zeng Jiahua could clearly feel that she had changed a lot since the last time he saw her; at least her complexion had improved a lot.

Upon seeing her older sister and younger brother arrive, Zeng Liping put on a fawning smile.

"You've come! Thank you so much for coming all this way to see me."

When the nurse saw that the family members had come to visit, she had been informed beforehand and tactfully left, leaving the three siblings alone in the ward.

After sitting down, Zeng Jiahua said, "You look much better!"

Zeng Lijuan didn't say a word.

Zeng Liping expressed her gratitude, saying, "It's all thanks to you all; otherwise, I might already be dead."

At this point, Zeng Lijuan spoke up, her words filled with resentment: "You should be grateful that your mother gave birth to you. If it weren't for that connection, do you think we would have taken care of you?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Liping's smile vanished instantly, and she asked with a bitter expression, "Mom knows too?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Lijuan glanced at Zeng Liping and said, "How could we possibly tell her? She's so old. What good would it do to tell her besides making her sad and upset?"

Zeng Liping lowered her head in remorse and wiped away her tears: "I was wrong, I was wrong. I was young and ignorant back then, and I was instigated by others and lost my mind."

"Alright, alright! What's the use of crying now? Will you be able to cry Daddy back?" Zeng Lijuan was getting impatient.

At this moment, Zeng Jiahua spoke up: "Second sister, this is probably the last time my eldest sister and I will come to see you. But don't worry, you can continue your treatment here. You don't need to worry about any of the expenses. But I have to say this first: this is only because of the blood ties between us. You know best that you have already squandered all the affection between us."

Zeng Liping sobbed softly. Did she regret it? Absolutely.

Zeng Jiahua continued, "Second Sister! I've come to see you today, and our sibling relationship is considered over. I, Zeng Jiahua, have done my best for you in this life. But I will never forgive you, because if I did, I wouldn't have the face to meet Father after I die!"

Zeng Liping knew that what she had done back then was indeed extremely heinous. Selfishly, she disregarded the parents who gave her life and raised her, and led a group of idiots to ransack her parents' house, indirectly causing the death of her father.

Now it seems this is retribution! Of the three siblings, she was the only one who got such a serious illness, while her older sister and younger brother are living very well now. She already knows about the situation from her daughter. The eldest sister is so lucky!

She has such a successful son, I really envy her.

Zeng Liping's thoughts are a classic example of how a person's words are kind when they are about to die. She knows that her days are numbered, and looking back on the first half of her life, she truly regrets it too late.

Although her sister and brother's words were unpleasant to hear, she still had to listen to them, since she would have to rely on them for the next treatment. Her eldest daughter had told her that the cost of one day's treatment here was equivalent to the entire family's annual income.

Moreover, after being transferred here, she could clearly feel that her body was much more comfortable. Because the medication was well controlled, she no longer had to be afraid of the excruciating pain that would occur in her body. She had become dependent on this hospital.

After listening to Zeng Jiahua's words, Zeng Liping remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Thank you!"