Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Maybe it’s because we are in different positions that we look at things from different perspectives.

Ordinary people see the difficulties and hardships of a poor family's life, while Fu Kang'an and He Xi see the corruption in the officialdom.

They even dare to embezzle the martyrs' pensions. They are truly heartless.

The fire in He Xi's heart continued to burn, and she couldn't imagine how many situations like Zhou Wei there would be.

When a country goes from prosperity to decline, it starts with corruption from within. Even when He Xi thought of the shameful years a hundred years later, he suddenly felt that his own time travel was more meaningful.

Even if this is just a parallel universe, or even a non-existent world, He Xi must protect her country well. This is her mission as a princess.

"I wonder who is in charge of this matter?" He Xi asked.

Grandma Zhou felt nervous when she saw He Xi’s serious expression. Was there something wrong?

She has been struggling to make a living all her life and is an honest woman.

Although I could guess that Fukang'an and his men were either rich or noble, I couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Now hearing He Xi's question, even his expression became a little unnatural.

He Xi found that Grandma Zhou seemed to have misunderstood, so she quickly softened her expression and gently explained, "Don't get me wrong, it's like this, your son died for his country, and it stands to reason that he will receive a considerable pension."

"but now……"

Now, there is nothing left, and Zhou Wei and his grandmother live in poverty, as if they are counting the days.

However, the withheld pensions have fattened a group of corrupt officials who are content with nothing but their positions.

Really hateful!

Hexi decided to hold back for the time being and report to Qianlong after finding out the truth.

Judging from the tip of the iceberg, Zhou Wei is just a microcosm of it.

He Xi calmly changed the subject and started talking about Zhou Wei.

Speaking of Zhou Wei, Grandma Zhou's face suddenly lit up and she looked much more energetic.

"Wei Zi is a good child, but it is me, an old woman, who has ruined his life." Grandma Zhou felt very distressed. She had basically lost her ability to work. Zhou Wei was still a child, but he had to support a family.

"Don't think like that. I believe that in his heart, you are his pillar of support." He Xi comforted her, and Grandma Zhou nodded in agreement.

If she hadn't been worried about Zhou Wei, she would have gone to find the old man long ago.

"Zhou Wei's father passed away a long time ago, and his mother remarried soon after." Grandma Zhou couldn't help but sigh when she mentioned her son and daughter-in-law.

It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm, but what she hated most was that when she left it was Zhou Wei's birthday.

Even if it was just one more day, Zhou Wei's mother forcibly pried open Zhou Wei's hands and left without looking back.

Later, the grandfather and grandson found out that Zhou Wei's mother had already found a buyer.

I heard that he was her childhood sweetheart and they had been discussing marriage, but the boy was too poor to afford the bride price so the matter fell through.

Later, she married Zhou Wei's father and gave birth to Zhou Wei, but she still couldn't let go of her childhood sweetheart.

When Zhou Wei's father died, Grandma Zhou cried until she fainted several times, and Zhou Wei even shouted in his dreams, "Dad, don't leave."

Only Zhou Wei's mother went back to her parents' home the next day and was unwilling to even show any affection.

Grandma Zhou didn't want to tie down someone whose heart had wandered, so she readily divorced her on behalf of her son.

She then remarried at an astonishing speed. By that time, Grandma Zhou no longer wanted to know any news about her, which only made her feel ironic.

***

Zhou Wei stopped outside the door and vaguely heard Grandma Zhou's voice.

In fact, after he grew up, he seldom mentioned his mother because she didn't want him anymore.

He just couldn't understand why there would be a mother who didn't love her own children, or why she hated her own children?

Because she didn't marry the man she loved, and because she didn't give birth to the man's child, Zhou Wei was thrown away by her without hesitation like garbage.

But he didn't understand, if she didn't like it, why didn't she resist, but instead took out all her anger on him and his father?

He seldom saw his mother since then.

Actually, it happened once, but he never mentioned it to his grandmother.

He had just finished getting medicine for his grandmother when a person who looked both strange and familiar came towards him.

His mother, Mrs. Lin, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Lin has aged a lot and looks a lot more haggard.

But Zhou Wei didn't bother to look into it. He had clearly gotten what he wanted and married the person he loved, he had clearly gotten rid of his burdens, and he had clearly taken away most of the family's money.

He should be living a comfortable life, why is he so miserable?

When Lin saw Zhou Wei, tears immediately welled up in her eyes, as if she missed Zhou Wei very much.

"Zhou Wei, are you okay?"

"Okay." Zhou Wei didn't want to say anything more to Lin. In fact, the moment she secretly took away the family's money and didn't care about his and his grandmother's life or death, he lost his mother.

Lin seemed to be choked by his cold attitude, but remembering her own purpose, she had no choice but to continue caring about Zhou Wei.

Zhou Wei is just like his damn father! Lin cursed in her heart. Zhou Wei was only six or seven years old at that time, and no matter how cold he was, he couldn't stand Lin's gentle voice.

When his attitude softened, Lin finally revealed his true colors.

"Zhou Wei, please help me!"

"what happened?"

"Your uncle Hong is in some trouble and needs money. Do you have any?"

Zhou Wei was so angry that he almost laughed. Asking a six or seven-year-old child for money, Lin was really desperate.

In fact, her childhood sweetheart was a gambler when he was young, which was why his family was penniless and he couldn't even find a wife.

But Lin was a love-brained person. Despite this character, she was still devoted to him and even tried every means to pay off his debts.

Today was purely a coincidence. She saw her son whom she hadn't seen for a long time. She was unhappy at first, but when she saw the medicine in his hand, she thought Zhou Wei should still have money.

This is how the story of "loving mother and filial son" came about. Although Zhou Wei was young, he had already seen through Lin's true face.

When Lin asked to borrow money, he rejected it outright.

He is young now and doesn't earn much, so how can he have money to help his mother who abandoned him long ago?

Seeing that her always obedient son rejected her, Lin's expression became very ugly.

"Zhou Wei, I'm pregnant. This is your younger brother." Lin played the emotional card.

"Oh, it doesn't have to be."

Zhou Wei thought that he would no longer have any expectations, would no longer be sad, and would no longer be hurt.

But when he heard that Lin was pregnant, Zhou Wei felt an indescribable sourness and numbness in his heart.

"What are you talking about, kid!"

Zhou Wei's words completely angered Lin. She treated the baby in her belly like a treasure because she found that something was wrong with her husband recently.

That's why she worked so hard to pay off her husband's debts and valued the child in her belly so much, all for that gambler from beginning to end.