Chapter 383 The Vampire in the Slums (2)

• Mrs. Wu peeled the handkerchief layer by layer, revealing a pair of old‑style gold earrings inside. She took them out and passed them to Hammer, saying, “These weigh around twenty grams. Take them first. We’ll scrape together the rest, even if we have to sell everything we own.”
• Wu Jingrui blurted, “Mom, those are your dowry earrings…”
• Mrs. Wu lifted a hand, cutting him off, and gave a brave smile. “Money’s just stuff. You don’t bring it when you’re born, you don’t take it when you die. What’s the point of hoarding it?”