Old Mrs. Mei, however, didn't have much of an opinion. Recently, her daughter-in-law had been telling her about the eerie happenings at the old house, and she thought, perhaps if they moved away, her family could finally have some peace. After all, the two courtyards faced each other, so it wasn't much different from not moving, and besides, if they lived over there, they'd be closer to their second son. It would be more convenient for the two families to visit each other.
Seeing that the old lady didn't object, Xie Lingzhi tried to coax her into persuading the old man. But the old man remained steadfast, refusing to move under any circumstances.
When the army allotted housing, they gave them such a nice house considering Old Mr. Mei. If the old man didn't move and they simply relocated, it would inevitably invite gossip.
So the matter had been stuck here all along. It was because of this issue that the old man fell ill.
