Transmigrated to a Period Novel as the Genius Antagonist's Birth Mother

Chapter 17: Amidst the Chaos, It's Discovered

The bungalow in front of the family residential complex belongs to a young widow. Her husband was also a worker at Textile Mill No. 1.

Later, her husband fell ill and died. She disliked doing manual labor, so she bought some Pai Gow, Mahjong, and other card games to start a small business, providing a place for people to play cards.

Her reputation was not very good, and the women of the residential complex particularly disliked their men going to her place to play cards.

But how could they control it?

As Chu Xia approached the bungalow, she could smell the strong scent of tobacco inside and hear the excited voices of the men playing cards.

The door was unlocked, so Chu Xia just opened the door and went in.

Her health hadn't fully recovered, and she looked pale and thin, which looks a bit scary. The first thing people notice when they first look at her is not her appearance, but whether she is seriously ill.

The main focus of card players is to play cards. They are so addicted that they don't care who comes in. When everyone looks up and sees that it's not their wife, they lower their heads and continue playing happily.

There were only five or six tables in the yard. Chu Xia saw her eldest brother at a glance. He had completely lost the cowardly look he had at home. He was smoking a cigarette and staring at the cards in his hand with red eyes. He looked crazy, resembling a compulsive gambler.

If this was a big gambling den, he would be the one who gambled recklessly and lost everything.

Chu Xia walked over and patted Big Brother Luo on the shoulder, "Brother."

Brother Luo was startled when he heard Luo Chu Xia's voice. He raised his head and asked in horror, "Chu Xia? Why are you here?"

He hurried to the door. Look, I didn't see my mother and daughter-in-law, so I breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he said in an impatient tone, "Why are you here? If you have anything to do, go to our mother."

"Brother, it's about the house."

Chu Xia said just this one sentence, and it disrupted Big Brother Luo's card game.

He scratched his head irritably. "Second sister, what do you want to do?"

"Are you sure you want me to say it here?"

Chu Xia looked at him with a half-smile and glanced at the men sitting around the table, ready for some gossip. Big Brother Luo abruptly stood up and waved his hand.

"I'm done for today, let's settle the scores. Wait for me outside."

Chu Xia was sure that he would come out. She nodded and walked out, but she didn't go far, so she stood at the doorway and watched.

She saw Widow Yang coming out with a thermos bottle, walking gracefully, and wearing a sweet smile that seemed popular for men to appreciate.

Chu Xia thought to herself, No wonder she can make a living and nobody is causing trouble. Widow Yang doesn't look like an ordinary woman.

But this has nothing to do with her.

But the next second, Chu Xia took back her thoughts.

Widow Yang approached Big Brother Luo, smiling, and asked, "Why is Brother Luo leaving so early today?"

Brother Luo actually put away his temper in an instant, put on a gentle and silly smile, and responded, "My second sister needed something."

"Then have a cup of tea before you go. It's freshly brewed, with tea leaves inside."