Stars In His Eyes

Chapter 20 - 20 20 Aunt 2_1

?20: Chapter 20 Aunt 2_1 20: Chapter 20 Aunt 2_1 He Hongmei herself was also a college student, so it wasn’t that she had a bias against girls, but rather she couldn’t stand the attitude of He Zhilan, who behaved as if the entire family was in debt to her.

He Dongxue was far more sensible!

He Teng, after some consideration, said, “Aunt, she has changed a lot.

She has been apologizing to the family and helping out with the chores lately.” After a pause, He Teng decided to reveal the resentment that He Zhilan had been suppressing all these years, telling He Hongmei about He Zhilan being kidnapped by traffickers.

Upon hearing this, He Hongmei was stunned.

So there was a reason for He Zhilan’s troubles towards the He family?

Once she heard that He Zhilan had been kidnapped by traffickers, He Hongmei held her tongue.

As a mother herself, she was naturally prone to sympathizing and did not continue berating He Zhilan.

“Ateng, are you saying that she’s truly changed?

After holding a grudge for twelve years, she recognized her mistakes and improved?” Speaking of He Zhilan’s change, He Hongmei still had some doubts.

“Aunt, it’s true.

If she hadn’t genuinely realized her mistakes, would she have told me about something she had been suppressing for twelve years?

The other day at dinner, she said she wanted to learn to cook from Dad, and if possible, she wants to join me in the military.” He Teng decided not to explain about the child matter, subconsciously believing that it was a matter between couples, best left unsaid.

He Hongmei fell silent, choosing to believe He Teng’s words that He Zhilan knew her wrongs and was changing.

After all, in He Hongmei’s view, her older brother’s oldest son was the smartest in the He family.

He Teng could discern whether or not a woman were lying.

If He Teng said that He Zhilan had changed, then she must have truly changed.

“Aunt, I haven’t told Dad about He Zhilan being kidnapped yet.

I asked Dongxue not to tell him either.

Maybe it’s better to talk about it later.

You know how Dad is – he would blame himself endlessly.” He Teng continued, “Aunt, there’s another matter for this visit.”
“What’s the matter?” He Hongmei certainly wouldn’t say anymore, understanding her brother’s temperament all too well.

“You know that Zhilan got into Capital University, right?

Dongxue is still in school.

Over the years, our family’s money has been used up paying debts, supporting their education, and searching for He Da.

We’re out of money now, so I’ve come to ask if you could lend us some to get by.

Aunt, don’t worry – I’m due for a promotion in the military.

After the promotion, both my salary and allowances will increase.” He Teng felt ashamed that, as a man, he could not support his family, but there was no choice.

The He family had been in real poverty over the years, having repaid many debts and spent significant money searching for He Da.

Speaking of He Da, He Hongmei couldn’t help but tear up.

“Ada was only sixteen when he went to work, and eighteen when he went missing.

He’s such a grown man, where could he have disappeared to?

Even if it were traffickers, who would want to buy an eighteen-year-old man?”
“Aunt, we will not give up searching for He Da.” Over the years, He Teng had tirelessly sought help in the military to find his brother who had been missing for so many years, but all efforts were futile.

His brother was truly missing and was nowhere to be found.

“We can’t give up.

Maybe Da is still somewhere, waiting for us to find him.” He Hongmei couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.

When He Da graduated middle school and followed others to work, she disagreed, but He Da, being sensible, knew the family was poor and wanted to alleviate their burden and support his sister’s education, so he insisted on going.