My Family Can Read My Mind, and Now the Divine Beast Bai Ze Can't Hide Anymore
Chapter 18

Su Father and Su Mother Were Abused at the Nursing Home

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Seeing the caregiver leave, she looked lovingly at the soundly sleeping Su Leyun and could not help reaching out to touch his little face. "Lele looks the most like you did as a child. So adorable."

Su Minghui studied her mother instead. "Why have you gotten thinner again? Are you not used to the food here?"

Mother Su turned her face away. "No, the food here is quite good. Besides, they say being thin in old age is worth more than gold. Being a little slimmer is good for the body."

Mother Su was merely an elegant old lady with strict control over her weight. Unable to persuade her, Su Minghui could only remind her, "Your health is what matters most. You need to take good care of yourself."

"Alright, alright, I know. How are you more nagging than I am at such a young age?"

"By the way, how has Xiao Zhou been lately? Is he still treating you well?"

"Mhm, he treats me just as well as before." Not wanting her mother to worry, Su Minghui did not mention anything about Zhou Guomin.

"Then I can rest easy."

The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer. Less than an hour later, Su Minghui received a call and left.

Mother Su watched her leave reluctantly, but there was nothing she could do.

After getting into the car, Su Minghui had just finished handling matters and hung up when Fu Siwen called again.

Su Minghui turned on speakerphone, set her phone aside, and answered while driving.

"Where are you now? Chu Yanxiao has been making a fuss about seeing his little wife!"

After hearing Chu Yanxiao call her his little wife over and over, Fu Siwen could now say it without even changing her expression.

As if he had heard someone talking about him, Su Leyun yawned and opened his sleepy eyes, tilting his head as he listened to the two women chat.

Su Minghui turned the steering wheel and drove onto the main road. "I just went to see my parents. I'm on my way home from the nursing home now."

Fu Siwen had grown up with Su Minghui and had naturally met the Su couple before. Somewhat emotional, she asked, "It's been a while since I visited Uncle and Auntie too. Are they doing well?"

"Everything is fine."

"I never thought Zhou Guomin had a bit of conscience after all. He's treated my parents fairly well."

Su Father and Su Mother had originally both been in good health. But after that accident, Su Father was severely injured and became comatose after being rescued. Mother Su's injuries had been lighter, but she was left half-paralyzed and could only spend the rest of her days in a wheelchair.

After the accident, Su Minghui had brought them both back to the villa where she now lived, hiring doctors and caregivers to look after them. It was troublesome, but it gave her peace of mind.

But Zhou Guomin had suggested sending them to a nursing home, saying that it had more complete facilities, an environment better suited for recuperation, and companions their own age to talk with and relieve their boredom. He had even thoughtfully brought back a brochure for their current nursing home.

After looking into it, Su Minghui found it was indeed quite good. Although the monthly fee was as high as seven figures, it was worth it as long as her parents received the best care.

Thus, the elderly couple from the Su Household moved into the nursing home. Su Minghui would bring the children to visit every so often, and each time, the two elders seemed to be in good condition.

This was probably the only good thing Zhou Guomin had ever done.

The moment the words left her mouth, Su Leyun's drowsy little voice rang out.

Mom is so naive. Scumbag Dad doesn't even treat you well, so how could he possibly treat your family well? Everything you saw was just a false image deliberately put on for you. It was all an act!

Su Minghui's grip on the steering wheel instantly tightened. Through the rearview mirror, she looked at Su Leyun lying in the child seat in the back, wishing for the first time that his mouth was not quite so accurate.

After all, her parents had already been living in the nursing home for several months. She did not dare imagine what inhuman treatment they might have suffered during that time.

Su Leyun continued.

To keep Mom from finding out, those people used methods that wouldn't leave visible marks. For example, they used needles to prick them. The wounds left behind were tiny and impossible to notice without looking closely.

The two elders often went hungry too. Grandpa getting nutrient injections was still better off. Grandma often couldn't even get a hot meal. And all those expensive fruits and supplements Mom bought for them were divided up by the staff. Grandma never got to eat any of them!

The reason they set up an appointment system was also to give themselves time to prepare. Before Mom came to visit, Grandpa and Grandma might have gone a long time without bathing or eating. They needed time to cover all that up, so every time Mom visited, she saw clean and presentable parents and naturally didn't think much of it.

Even though Grandma had many chances to complain to Mom, they had warned her long ago and used Grandpa's life to threaten her. Naturally, she couldn't say much.

The more Su Minghui heard, the angrier she became, and even her breathing grew heavier. She slammed on the brakes and pulled the car over to the roadside.

Her silence made Fu Siwen sense that something was wrong, and she hurriedly asked, "Minghui, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Thinking about it carefully, I feel like something is off. Something may have happened to my parents."

Yes! Mom finally noticed! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Let's go save Grandpa and Grandma now!

Fu Siwen was also stunned, but she did not question her at all. She simply asked, "Don't act rashly yet. Where are you? I'll come over right away."

It had to be said that Fu Siwen understood Su Minghui very well. Just now, Su Minghui had nearly wanted to storm into the nursing home, make a scene, and take her parents away.

Only after Fu Siwen reminded her did she come back to her senses.

She had no evidence in hand to prove that the nursing home had abused its residents. She could hardly say that her precious son was an omniscient deity and that he had told her, could she?

If she wanted those people to receive the punishment they deserved, she first had to obtain evidence.

After calming down, she sent Fu Siwen her location. Fu Siwen was shopping at the mall with Chu Yanxiao, and upon seeing that the location was nearby, she immediately rushed over.

Ten minutes later, Fu Siwen arrived with Chu Yanxiao.

She shooed Su Minghui from the driver's seat into the passenger seat, settled Chu Yanxiao in the back, and only then got into the car.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? What happened to Uncle and Auntie?"

"I suspect the people at the nursing home are abusing my parents." Su Minghui told a small lie. "My parents have both gotten thinner lately, and they don't seem to be in very good spirits. I also noticed that when my mother talks to me, she has to watch the caregiver's expression!"

Su Minghui was a very meticulous person. If she could voice these suspicions, there had to be a reason. Fu Siwen grew angry as she listened. "I remember this nursing home charges a huge amount every month, doesn't it? How can they still do something like this?"

"Some people don't even treat their own parents well, much less other people's parents." Su Minghui had figured it out as well.

"What do we do now? Call the police?"

"No. Everything is still just speculation on my part. Without evidence, calling the police will only lead nowhere. I want to go back to the nursing home first and see if I can gather any evidence."

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