Even if you belong to a demonic sect, you still have to bring glory to the country.

Chapter 52, Building 21: Darkness Descends

"Hey, I just fell down a couple of days ago and broke a bone, but it's nothing serious."

Grandma Zhang spread her hands and shook them: "You can tell I'm alright just by looking at me like this."

Just then, a woman in a white dress walked in carrying a thermos.

Upon seeing Li Sui, Zhang Apologetically introduced her with a smile, her eyes showing surprise: "Afang, this is my tenant's daughter. Li Sui, this is my elder brother's daughter-in-law."

Li Sui suddenly became ambivalent.

Grandma Zhang's older brother...

Li Sui had occasionally heard Li Ping mention the gossip about Granny Zhang's family. It was said that Granny Zhang had fallen out with her older brother over a housing issue years ago.

It seems that when the demolition and relocation of this house began, Grandma Zhang's parents were still alive, and most of the housing eligibility belonged to her parents.

Later, for reasons unknown, her parents gave all eight sets of the large set to Grandma Zhang, and only gave two sets to Grandma Zhang's older brother.

From then on, Granny Zhang and her elder brother cut off all contact.

Honestly, this is a very rare thing.

Xiacheng is no longer considered a city with a serious preference for sons over daughters, but in the past, this situation was quite severe.

In the case of housing allocation during demolition and relocation, married daughters are not even eligible, but Grandma Zhang's parents did the opposite.

Li Sui didn't know more, and wisely didn't ask.

He just gave a forced smile and greeted her, "Hello."

The woman named Afang smiled politely, pursed her lips, the smile not reaching her eyes, and then lowered her head to fiddle with the thermos.

"Auntie, this is chicken soup I made for you."

Grandma Zhang smiled and said, "Ah Fang, you've worked hard."

Turning to Li Sui, he asked in a gentle tone, "What brings you here to see Grandma?"

Li Sui paused when he saw the woman named Afang, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Li Sui didn't mind and directly stated her purpose: "Grandma, you know that my mother and I have lived in apartment 602 for so many years. Now that my mother has gone back to Fucheng, I have an attachment to this place and don't want to leave for the time being. I want to buy apartment 602. I wonder if you would be willing to make a purchase?"

"Buying a house?" A hint of surprise appeared in Grandma Zhang's eyes. "Looks like you've really struck it rich."

Li Sui chuckled twice.

Upon hearing this, Afang immediately turned her gaze to Li Sui.

Grandma Zhang was very easy to talk to: "You've lived here for over ten years, I understand. If you want to buy, I'll sell it to you. Give me a compromise price, how about 180 million?"

Li Sui exclaimed in surprise, "Then you're at a disadvantage?"

The market value of this house is now approaching two million.

The fact that it only costs 1.8 million is enough to show how kind and generous Granny Zhang is.

“You’ve lived here for so many years. You and your mother have helped Grandma so much. Why would Grandma be so picky about you? As soon as Grandma is discharged from the hospital, she’ll transfer the property to your name and put your mind at ease.”

Cheng Fang couldn't help but speak up: "Auntie..."

Both Li Sui and Granny Zhang looked at her.

Grandma Zhang still smiled and said, "Afang, is there anything you want to say?"

Cheng Fang's lips trembled. She wanted to say something, but with Li Sui here, what could she say?
Li Sui glanced at Cheng Fang and smiled, "Okay, Grandma, I'll pick you up when you're discharged from the hospital."

Li Sui felt no need to refuse Grandma Zhang's kind offer, and she accepted it. Grandma Zhang was old and had no children of her own; her only biological child was working abroad, so she could visit Grandma Zhang often.

After settling the matter, Li Sui saw that Granny Zhang was in good spirits, so he told her to rest well and left without saying anything else.

After all, she could tell that Cheng Fang was not satisfied.

As soon as Li Sui left, Cheng Fang couldn't hold back any longer: "Auntie, are you really that confused? The house prices in Moon Community start at least at two million. If you find someone who really wants it, you can sell it for 210. You just gave me a discount of 300,000... 300,000!"

"What 300,000?" Granny Zhang, who had been smiling just now, turned pale. "Does a listing price of 2 million guarantee a sale price of 2 million? Housing prices are gradually declining, who knows when they'll collapse?" "Besides, I've known them, mother and daughter, for over ten years. Her mother used to visit me often. As for that girl, a few years ago when I had a tenant causing trouble, owing me rent and refusing to leave, and even trying to shove me, she was the one who resolved it for me."

"What's wrong with a little less money? Will that extra bit of money add up to a few years of my life? I'd rather give it to the young girl."

Grandma Zhang slowly said, "Where were you and my older brother back then?"

Cheng Fang's face alternated between pale and flushed. After a long while, she murmured, "Aunt, we are your relatives after all. She is just an outsider."

Grandma Zhang waved her hand impatiently and continued looking at her phone: "Be quiet, I want to watch videos, don't bother me."

"..."

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Unable to contain her curiosity, Li Sui sent a message to Uncle Wu on WeChat as soon as she left the hospital.

[Li Sui: Uncle Wu, if you add me to your new community group, I won't tell Aunt Wu about how you lost 1,300 yuan playing mahjong a few days ago.]

Wu Xingguo did not reply to the message.

But three minutes later, Li Sui was pulled into a "Bright Future Group for Building 21, Moon Community".

When Li Sui went in, several messages were quickly refreshed in the community group.

However, after the message '702 Wu Xingguo invited 602 Li Sui' to join the group was displayed, no new messages were displayed.

Li Sui believed that Wu Xingguo had been thoroughly scolded in private. She checked the online group and found that Zhang Apo was not in the group.

Hmm, it seems there's more than one community group on its back.

After a long while, only one person sent a message.
[602 Li Ping]: See? I told you I wasn't the ultimate traitor. Old Wu was probably caught red-handed.

【602黎岁】：I want to inquire about my landlady, Granny Zhang. If you have any information, please provide it quickly, and I will not pursue the matter of you creating a group behind my back.

A minute later, someone tagged @黎岁 and sent a voice message.

【201 Zhong Mingjuan】: @602 Li Sui, oh my, don't you know about Grandma Zhang's situation? She recently broke her leg, and her eldest brother's daughter-in-law immediately rushed over, saying she wanted to take care of this aunt.

【301】: @201 Zhong Mingjuan? Didn't they say that Grandma Zhang and her older brother had a falling out? What's wrong with this daughter-in-law?

Thanks to the powerful intelligence network of the second-floor neighbor, Li Sui found out what had happened.

It turns out that Grandma Zhang's older brother wasn't her biological brother. He was adopted by Grandma Zhang's parents because they felt it wasn't good to have only one daughter.

Later, when he got old, the original agreement was that all eight apartments in the Moon Community would be given to him, and the other two would be given to Grandma Zhang.

But to everyone's surprise, this older brother refused.

They say a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup. Grandma Zhang is already married, so at most we should give her a few tens of thousands of yuan to get rid of her. Why should we give her a house?
That house should all belong to him.

At that time, Granny Zhang had just lost her husband and was already devastated. Who knew that her elder brother would say such a thing?

At that time, Grandma Zhang's parents realized how foolish they had been in adopting a child. Finally, their conscience was not completely extinguished, and before they became fully aware of the situation, they transferred all eight houses to Grandma Zhang.

Out of consideration for their past relationship, she gave the other two sets to her older brother.

It is said that the fight was extremely ugly back then, with Grandma Zhang's older brother almost resorting to unreasonable arguments, which even angered Grandma Zhang's parents to death.

It was Zhang Apo's son who suddenly returned and resolved the matter.

Zhong Mingjuan also said: "Grandma Zhang's son has always been very secretive. I heard that after he started working, he wouldn't come home for years at a time. He didn't even come back to see his father when he passed away."

Only then did Li Sui learn about the poignant story behind Granny Zhang's life.

Her impression of the old lady was always that of a smiling old woman. Back then, when Li Sui helped her get rid of the troublesome tenants, it was the old lady who took Li Sui to a Western restaurant for the first time to have a seafood feast.

Just then, the names in the group suddenly changed.

The group owner renamed "Building 21: Bright Future" to "Building 21: Darkness Descends".

Li Sui: “…”

How bold!
(End of this chapter)