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

Despite Grandma Xia's warm invitation, Yu Hongzhen left and stayed at the guesthouse. He really did have other things to do there.

After seeing him off, Grandma Xia couldn't help but sigh, "Commander Yu is a good man; he came to thank us personally time and time again."

Chen Xiangnan: "Yes, that's right."

Suddenly, her face darkened. "Don't think I don't know what you're talking about in secret. I won't say what Commander Yu's purpose is in coming to our house despite his busy schedule. Chen Xianghong, think about it carefully."

She called out the person's full name, and Chen Xianghong's face turned pale instantly.

"Mom, I..."

Grandma Xia: "Don't think I don't know what you're doing behind my back just because I've only been in the kitchen for a short time. Let me tell you clearly, I don't agree."

She said firmly, "I was already worried about you working alone far away, and then you found someone like this. He's a battalion commander, a local from Haishi. When you first started dating, he was probably perfect, but later when there were conflicts, his whole family ganged up on you and bullied you. Who are you going to cry to?"

"Even if Mom takes the train overnight to find you and support you, it won't be in time."

"Have you ever thought about his educated youth sister? She's just a villager, yet she can collude with others to control everything in her own territory. She can't even send a letter out, let alone someone like Battalion Commander Yu."

"It's not that Mom can't stand to see you doing well, it's just that there's a big gap between our two families, and an even bigger gap between you and him. He even found you a job. If you two argue in the future, he can just tell you to get out of my house and say that you got a job because of me. You won't even have the confidence to argue back."

"Your marriage is a military marriage, so getting a divorce there will be even harder than my divorce from your father. What if you have a child, and you'll still be thinking about the child? You won't be able to leave, you won't be able to get a divorce, and you won't want to live with him anymore. What will you do then?"

Chen Xianghong: "Mom, he's not that kind of person, and neither are his family members."

Grandma Xia tapped her head, "You've only known him for a short time, and you're already so perceptive that you can tell he wouldn't do that, and that his family wouldn't do that either? You can't trust people's hearts."

Chen Xianghong: "I'm not talking to you anymore."

She turned around and went to tidy up her room. Her back view revealed a stubbornness that made Old Mrs. Xia so angry that her chest ached. She turned around and lashed out at her second son.

"You're not even trying to stop your sister, and you're just standing here watching the show? What, is your own family's drama particularly interesting?"

Chen Xiangnan: "No, no, I'm going back to my room."

Grandma Xia was furious. Old Chen had gone to his younger brother's house and hadn't come back yet. No one in the family was easy to deal with.

Old Chen, whom everyone was talking about, returned in the evening. As soon as he entered the door, he gulped down a large bowl of water. He was quite happy to see Chen Xianghong, feeling that she was truly loyal and affectionate.

"Old woman, Fang Rong is planning to go there three days early to help out, and she wants you to go with her," Old Chen said with a grin.

Just as Old Mrs. Xia was about to angrily scold Old Chen for being brainless, Old Chen said again, "Then I refused you."

"It's hilarious! She's a woman who has nothing to do and stays at home all day. If she wants to go early, she can go early. If she wants to leave a good impression, she can let them do as they please. But you're a proper worker. Can you be the same as her?"

“If you go to help, you’ll have to ask for leave from the factory, which costs a lot of money. If you go there to help, they might not even thank you, and they might even complain that you’re not doing a good job. If you end up getting into a fight with them, our family might have to pay for medical expenses. It’s not worth it, really not worth it.”

Old Chen knew the score clearly. In the past, Old Lady Xia didn't care how much she earned. She was genuinely good to her family. Even if she was wronged, it didn't matter. She was family after all.

But things are different now. She's always ready to fight, and he doesn't dare to mess with her. Although he said he was going to fight Chen Mei's people, he knew in his heart that if he agreed, Old Madam Xia would be the first to fight him.

In the end, she would definitely win. He didn't dare to actually fight her. If he did, he would become the only divorced old couple in his compound, and he had lived for decades and didn't want to have a broken marriage at this age.

Besides, he already had a grudge against his younger brother's family. If they hadn't invited him over to discuss some matters, he wouldn't have wanted to go.

So, he ignored their unpleasant expressions and didn't care whether Fang Rong would speak ill of them after she went over. He just wanted to keep Old Madam Xia calm and let the others do whatever they wanted.

If they don't welcome his family when they get there, they'll just turn around and leave, as if nobody cares about attending the wedding.

He doesn't need to ask anyone for anything, so there's no need for him to rush around trying to please them.

After saying his refusal, he rushed home, hoping to get praise from Grandma Xia.

Grandma Xia gave a perfunctory smile. She was annoyed, but Old Chen had been pleasing to her more and more lately, which made her feel gratified.

Even the eldest brother, who hadn't visited in a long time, came to our house to ask for the address so he could attend the wedding.

The children rarely had contact with their aunt's family. They only visited their aunt's house when they were little. As they grew older, they were the ones who visited their own home. They rarely went to their aunt's house, so it's normal that they didn't know the address.

However, what surprised Grandma Xia even more was that the eldest son's family also chose to go. You see, the couple were both very frugal; after getting married, they were expected to receive a separate wedding gift. Grandma Xia had initially thought they didn't want to go and might just find some excuse not to go.

As a result, Chen Xiangdong came to their door in a great hurry, bringing several apples with him, which was quite a generous gesture for them.

Since the eldest son didn't act crazy towards her, Grandma Xia naturally treated him like a relative, even pouring him water and letting him sit for a while.

Chen Xianghong had a bad talk with her mother and didn't want to come out, but her eldest brother, who had separated from the family, came, so she had to show up no matter what.

Therefore, when Chen Xiangdong left, he also took the things that Chen Xianghong brought back, making it another fruitful trip.

Soon, it was the morning before the wedding banquet. Early in the morning, Old Chen started rummaging through his chests and closets looking for clothes. He wanted to dress nicely for the day, as he expected to be visiting many relatives, and he didn't want rumors to spread that his family was now impoverished.

Old Chen was a man who loved to look good. Although he was usually careless about food and clothing, he still cared a lot about his image on such important occasions. Not only himself, he also made sure that Grandma Xia dressed up nicely, and that all his children were dressed well.

Chen Xiangbei, that naughty kid, often climbed walls and got into fights. Even his best-preserved new clothes had a hole in them, so he was scolded and yelled at by Old Chen and forced to wear Old Chen's clothes.

Although his clothes were a bit old-fashioned in color, they were all clean and looked quite good on Chen Xiangbei.

Chen Xiangbei looked at the wooden wardrobe where Old Chen kept his clothes and felt a little envious. He thought that if he ran out of clothes, he could just steal his dad's clothes. They looked quite smart on him.