She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

"Let's go, let's go to the state-run restaurant today and broaden our horizons." Old Mrs. Xia took out money and tickets from the bedroom. "Eldest son, call Baoyuan and your wife over."

"Mom, are you really going?" Chen Xiangdong's voice was a little hoarse. "What about Dad?"

Old Mrs. Xia said irritably, "Your father is dead, completely dead. After we finish eating today, we can continue to eat his feast tomorrow, for seven days in a row. Are you happy about that?"

Chen Xiangdong and the others: ? ? ?

"Really? Is it true?" Their expressions changed.

Grandma Xia rolled her eyes. "Are you all stupid? If I really killed your father, would I have come back safe and sound?"

"Are you going to eat or not? If not, I'll go by myself."

"Go, Mom, I'll go call Wenying."

"Mom, let me change my clothes before I go. I'm sweating from the heat."

"Then I'll go wash my face."

Chen Xianghong was the first to finish getting ready, and Grandma Xia casually asked, "How did your second interview go?"

Chen Xianghong turned around, glancing left and right to avoid eye contact with Old Lady Xia, and said guiltily, "I didn't perform well, so I guess I have no chance."

The voice was a little soft, but Grandma Xia still heard it. She thought Chen Xianghong was being down because she lost her job, so she didn't think much of it and just comforted her, "It's okay, Mom will think of a way."

Xiang Hong came back from her first interview full of confidence, but she failed the second one. I don't know where that inexplicable confidence came from; it's unlike her.

When she applied to work at the factory, she was confident and capable, and was hired without any surprises. Xiang Hong, on the other hand, is confident, but her abilities don't match. She must have inherited Old Chen's bad traits; Old Chen is the kind of person who isn't very capable.

Grandma Xia's dislike for Old Chen deepened. She thought, "You have to find a smart man to marry, otherwise all the kids will be stupid."

The second son is alright, but he can't touch pretty girls. As soon as he does, his brain goes blank, like it's been bombarded. For example, after marrying Dong Chunmiao, their little family hasn't had a single peaceful day.

Upon hearing that there was delicious food, Chen Xiangbei in the room stopped thinking and ran out to wait for Grandma Xia to take him along. Although he was dissatisfied with Grandma Xia, he still wanted to go for the good food. His family rarely had the opportunity to go to a state-run restaurant throughout the year, and he couldn't miss such a good thing even if he was bedridden.

Old Mrs. Xia looked at her youngest, most foolish son, and finally lost all her strength and means.

Whatever, what kind of smart child could that idiot Chen have anyway? Just accept this reality.

After everyone had tidied up, they hurriedly followed Grandma Xia out the door. The sight of so many people going out together attracted frequent inquiries from the neighbors in the compound.

"Auntie, what are you all doing out at this hour?"

"Why did you bring the child along?"

"Old Chen hasn't come back yet?"

"Judging from your angry look, you're not going to go find Old Chen, are you?"

"A family should live in harmony and not be too petty with him."

Grandma Xia shook her head: "What are you thinking? Xiang Hong has been here for several days. Let's all go and have something good to eat."

"Wow, that's really extravagant! There are quite a few people in your family, how much did that cost?"

The voice was clearly not from their compound. Old Mrs. Xia tilted her head and looked over, only to find Widow Huang standing to the side, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, Huang Li, which man in our compound are you looking for again?" Old Mrs. Xia was annoyed whenever she saw her. She was always clinging to men and sucking their blood, and she even put on a pitiful act. No married woman in the whole compound liked her.

"Sister Xia, don't say such nasty things. I was just passing by. Don't make false accusations, or they'll report you to the police." Huang Li said in a high-pitched voice, leaning seductively against the wall.