Cave Refuge-Chapter 173 - 172: Troubles at Grandpa’s House_1

Seeing Mrs. Thompson hesitate to speak, Mr. Thompson reluctantly took on the task of explaining, "Your aunt Grace is becoming more like her old self, but your grandfather’s situation is very complicated."

When we used to live together, it wasn’t much of an issue. Your mom and primary aunt, despite being taken advantage of, always took care of your uncle because he’s their blood brother even if he was a bit of a freeloader.

Perhaps we took too good care of him, making him believe that he could have the same lifestyle with his wife. That’s why he left with his wife during the Cold Catastrophe. But he came back after the flood..

He took a lot of things with him when he left, yet when he returned, he had nothing. Your grandfather couldn’t bear it anymore, so he suggested your uncle and his wife live with him.

When we initially divided the family properties, everything was equally split. However, your mom and primary aunt gave extra things to your grandfather when they moved.

You know your uncle; he may be a bit stingy, but he’s not someone who knows how to live a decent life. With more resources at home, after the flood receded, your uncle did not plan for the future and just lived off your grandfather.

Well, he did have significant savings at the time, which was enough to support the four of them for a while.

Your mom and primary aunt would often visit your grandfather, and they will never come empty-handed, giving your uncle a somewhat comfortable life.

But now, we have moved back to the Refuge Center. Last time that happened, you reminded us in advance, so your uncle and I started preparing, and later your aunt’s husband and your cousin Yangyang joined in.

Such preparation made our stay in the Refuge Center fairly comfortable.

However, this time, your uncle hurriedly moved your grandfather, his wife, and aunt Grace to the shoddy Refuge Center.

You know how your uncle is, he tends to half-ass everything. So, as you might guess, everything turned into a complete mess.

If it wasn’t for Yanzier who took aunt Grace away, things would have been much worse.

Your mom and primary aunt wanted to take away your grandfather to reduce the burden on your uncle and his wife, but your grandfather wouldn’t agree. Maybe he knew something.

If he stays with your uncle, your mom and primary aunt will occasionally bring over some stuff during visits, enabling your uncle to eat well.

Had your grandfather moved, your mom and primary aunt would hardly visit him, and your grandfather loves your uncle dearly."

Concerning his grandfather’s idea, Dong Tianyu, in fact, didn’t mind. After all, his uncle is the only son of the Clarke family, and he, himself, didn’t lack necessities. If his mother wants to take a few things to his grandfather, why not?

As long as his mother is happy, it doesn’t matter since it’s not a big deal to him. Dong Tianyu couldn’t understand why his parents were bothered by this.

"If it’s merely about giving some stuff, your mother and I actually wouldn’t mind. But your uncle has just crossed the line. What time is it now, and he doesn’t even know how to live a decent life. The stuff your mom and primary aunt gave him gets consumed in just a few days.

Given the current temperatures, your mom and primary aunt can’t visit your grandpa as often as they used to. Not to mention the lack of electric scooters, they would have to walk all the way.

We didn’t notice it when we used to have the scooters, but now your mom and primary aunt are getting old; they can’t walk all the time anymore.

Your mother and I need to rest several times on the way. It’s not that we don’t want to go there more often; we’re just...we can’t walk that far anymore. We can’t pretend to be young anymore.

The other time, we got there a few days late, and to our surprise, your uncle had let your grandpa go hungry for two days. When your mother and primary aunt found out, they were furious.

We could not accommodate more people here, initially, we thought your uncle could bring your grandpa to your primary aunt’s place. But he was unwilling at first; he must have been scarred from being dependent at his wife’s place previously, and so he adamantly refused.

After coerce and persuasion, your uncle finally agreed, but the survivors couldn’t easily settle in other Refuge Centers, making things even more complicated.

If it weren’t for the inconvenient switch of Refuge Centers, your mother would have moved from here to take care of your grandfather and your uncle."

Hearing what his father said, Dong Tianyu was speechless, although he didn’t live in the Refuge Center, Dong Tianyu knew that the food supply was still adequate.

At this time, Officials provided minimal living security to the elderly who couldn’t work, providing two meals a day. While they could not eat to satisfaction, at least they wouldn’t starve to death.

But he just heard from his father that his grandfather had starved for two days. Is something his biological son capable of?

This was not the case in his previous life. Back then, his uncle was not like this. At least when he had to work, his uncle didn’t avoid it, he got back about the same amount of food as everybody else.

Although his aunt Grace, his mother and his aunt-in-law did not go out to work at the time, they did not miss any meals.

Oh! He forgot, back then, his family and his grandfather lived together, and Mrs. Thompson managed everything at home.

Even though his mother usually dotes on her brother, she never spoils him when she needs to pronounce him. She is never shy to chastize him.

After hearing his father speak for such a long time, Dong Tianyu still didn’t understand their current intentions. Were they asking him to send some supplies to his grandfather’s side?

They surely couldn’t be suggesting he bring home his grandfather, uncle, and aunt-in-law, could they?

Dong Tianyu remained silent, and Mr. Thompson understood his son must have some guesses in mind. He just didn’t know if son’s guesses were aligned with Mrs. Thompson’s intentions.

The atmosphere became a bit silent. Just as Mrs. Thompson wanted to say something, Dong Tianyu suddenly said, "Mom, didn’t you say last time that you were going to ask your friends if they know any eligible girls for me? How is that going?"

Hearing Dong Tianyu’s words, Mrs. Thompson immediately remembered that her son is still single. She had been so preoccupied with the issues concerning her father and brother that she put her son’s lifelong commitment at the back burner.

Remembering this, Mrs. Thompson immediately abandoned the idea that had been lingering in her mind. After all, her son was not yet married. If he met someone suitable and they learned that Dong Tianyu also had to take care of his uncle, aunt-in-law, as well as his grandfather, who knows what they would think of as a mother-in-law.

So, for the sake of her son, Mrs. Thompson instantly gave up her original thought. As for their father and brother... 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

’Forget it; I can discuss with my older sister and stagger our visitation time to our father. I will work harder and shouldn’t drag my son down.

I should not bother my son about my family matters.’