In their two encounters, the image of this man in Yun Que'er's mind had formed a strong contrast.
This powerful sense of dissonance made Yun Que'er a bit dazed, and even Yun Fu Jin beside her hesitated.
"Could he really be that kind of person?"
Yun Fu Jin whispered in Yun Que'er's ear.
"Girl, we can't let a bad guy go, but we can't wrong an innocent person either."
Yun Que'er took a deep breath. As long as a person still had basic conscience, it was impossible not to be touched by the tragic situation of this mother - son pair.
But what had Yun Mo Tan done wrong?
"Big brother, in this world, there are not just good people and bad people. Most people are in between." Yun Que'er steeled herself, looked up ahead, and said, "Anyway, we'll know the truth after checking."
Yun Que'er walked straight into the ward without hesitation, and Yun Fu Jin had no choice but to follow.
The man's surname was Li. It was said that he had never married.
Yun Que'er stopped behind him. "Uncle Li."
The man turned around. The moment he saw Yun Que'er, several micro - expressions flashed across his face.
From shock to doubt to guilt, it seemed that he wasn't completely heartless, or else he wouldn't have let Yun Que'er easily detect his flaws.
"Why are you here?" the man asked, trying to appear calm.
Yun Que'er gave a faint smile. "I didn't expect Uncle Li to recognize us. We probably met in the school cafeteria yesterday. I've never seen Uncle Li before. I just thought I had misrecognized someone."
As soon as Yun Que'er said this, the man's expression became visibly unnatural.
He stammered a bit. "I... I just took a quick look from the kitchen. And your elder brother looks a lot like Teacher Yun."
Yun Que'er stared at the man intently. It seemed that he knew a great deal about her family. He even knew who the eldest son was and that Yun Que'er wasn't a biological child of the family. She wondered if someone had told him or if he had paid special attention.
"My father sent us here."
Yun Que'er revealed her purpose.
The man immediately became nervous. "Teacher Yun? He..."
It seemed that he was afraid that Yun Mo Tan had discovered something and was going to hold him accountable.
Yun Que'er gave a faint smile. "My father heard that your mother was ill, so he asked us to buy some gifts and come to visit."
Hearing this, the man breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he still remained vigilant towards the Yun siblings. While politely greeting them, he sized them up.
"Teacher Yun is really being too generous. He himself had a fall. How could he still remember us? I'm really embarrassed..."
"My father said that it must be hard for you to take care of your mother alone, and he asked us to see if there's anything we can do to help." Yun Que'er ignored the man's politeness and got straight to the point.
After saying that, Yun Que'er turned to look at the old woman.
"Grandma, how do you feel now? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"Oh, this girl is really likable." The old woman propped herself up and grabbed Yun Que'er's hand. "I'm old, and this illness can't be cured. It's really troublesome for you to come all the way here for this old woman. You're still young, but you're really sensible."
When the man heard his mother's words, his eyes turned red.
"Mom, don't say such things. I'll definitely find a way to treat your illness."
Yun Que'er smoothly picked up the conversation. "Actually, I'm here for this matter too. Uncle Li, my father knows a traditional Chinese doctor. He wants to ask if you have any intention of seeing a Chinese doctor, so he sent me here."
The man looked at Yun Que'er in surprise. "Really? Can a Chinese doctor really work?"
Yun Que'er smiled faintly. "If it weren't for a good Chinese doctor who can really cure diseases, my father wouldn't have sent us here, right?"
Hope ignited in the man's eyes, and for a moment, he forgot his guilt.
"Where is that Chinese doctor? If he can really cure the illness, I'm willing to spend any amount of money!"
"He's a very kind person. If he gets along well with the patient, he'll treat them even for free." Yun Que'er said.
She looked around. "There are too many people here. It's not convenient to talk. Uncle Li, let's go outside."
Old Li nodded without thinking. It wasn't until Yun Que'er led him into an empty fire escape that he felt something was wrong.
"Why can't we talk in the corridor? Why did we come here?" the man frowned. "My mother can't be left alone. Let's go out and talk."
The man was about to leave when Yun Que'er calmly called out to him from behind.
"Uncle Li, the reason I called you out is to prevent Grandma from being sad because of you. Do you really want Grandma to know that her son is as cruel as a snake?"
The man staggered and looked at Yun Que'er in shock.
"You know?"
His instinctive reaction was a straightforward admission. Yun Que'er smiled in satisfaction.
"Know what?"
The man suddenly lowered his head and stammered. "N - nothing..."
"In this world, there's never been a wall that can completely keep a secret." Yun Que'er slowly walked up to the man. "We're all children, just doing things for our own parents. I'm really sad that Grandma is seriously ill, but I'm even more heart - broken that my father was in a sudden accident for no reason. What do you think, Uncle Li?"
The man nodded with difficulty. "Yes... As children, who doesn't want their parents to live a long and peaceful life..."
"Since that's the case..." Yun Que'er glared at the man fiercely. "Why did you still go against my father?"
The man was suddenly stunned and looked at Yun Que'er in surprise.
A cold smile played on Yun Que'er's lips. "Uncle Li is an extremely filial person, but it's a pity that even your filial piety can't bring your mother back."
The man knew he couldn't escape, but what he couldn't believe even more was that this little girl in front of him was so intimidating.
Inside the ward, Yun Fu Jin was peeling a newly - harvested fuzzy peach for Grandma Li.
"My father said that these fuzzy peaches are soft, sweet, and nourishing. Eating them will make you feel much better."
Grandma Li smiled. "It's really kind of your father to remember. I heard from my son that your father is also ill. Is he feeling better?"
"Don't worry. My father has good fortune."
Grandma Li sighed. "I heard from my son that your father fell into a ditch that day and almost lost his life. Fortunately, he's okay... After all, Teacher Yun has done so many good deeds, and this is the good fortune he's accumulated for himself."
Yun Fu Jin looked at Grandma Li. "Have you heard about my father?"
Grandma Li nodded. "This time when I was ill, Teacher Yun donated a lot of money to this old woman. My son also said that Teacher Yun is really a good person and often helps others at school."
Yun Fu Jin smiled. "Uncle Li is also a good person. I heard that he even did a heroic deed when he was young."
Grandma Li sighed. "But what's the use? He still doesn't have a wife up to now. When I got ill, I've even dragged him down like this..."
Grandma Li choked with sobs. "I don't have much to look forward to in life now. I just hope to see my son get married. Otherwise, I would have hanged myself long ago and ended this suffering."