289 The old master to the rescue

"Mother saw me and asked me not to tell anyone but it killed me to keep that secret from you all. What kind of logic is that, one child existing to work for the well-being of the other like an ox? Now we know why aunt boldly made such ugly entitled statements like your money belongs to me, mother is not her sister." Chi Zimo said in conclusion.

He was shaking his head in total disappointment over the hand that life had dealt his mother.

For a while, everyone remained silent, not knowing what to say or do about the situation at hand. The only sound in the house was that of Pearl who was mewing loudly and persistently in her basket.

The maids brought in tea and snacks and then they left quietly. Mei-Mei too had returned with her mouth dirty, covered in red strawberry jam.

"So what is your mother saying about all this?" the old madam asked after a while.

"She is in shock." Chi Rui answered.