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

Yu Hongzhen happened to be on a mission here today, and when he was about to go back, he found his girlfriend Chen Xianghong and his brother-in-law Chen Xiangbei.

He took the two of them to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some food, and then spent a little money to get rid of the light bulb.

After strolling around the neighborhood with Chen Xianghong, just when the atmosphere was right and they felt they could hold hands, he suddenly felt like someone was watching him.

He turned around abruptly and saw his future mother-in-law standing behind them, and he could also see their hands clasped together.

Chen Xianghong noticed that Brother Yu had frozen in place, so she turned her head as well.

"Mom?" Chen Xianghong shook off his hand and ran over. "Mom, we bumped into each other by chance."

Yu Hongzhen saw his guilty brother-in-law behind him, but the most important thing now was to explain his relationship with Xiang Hong. "Auntie."

Grandma Xia nodded. "Since you've already seen it, just tell me what you're thinking?"

Yu Hongzhen became serious. "Auntie, I'm serious about Xiang Hong, and I've told my family about it."

Do they agree?

Yu Hongzhen: "I can make my own decisions."

Chen Xianghong nodded, "Mom, I'm serious too."

Grandma Xia: "So your parents were actually against it too?"

Yu Hongzhen was secretly wary of Xia Laotai's keenness. "Auntie, my father rarely gets involved in family matters, and my mother is also very anxious about my marriage. However, she is a rather strict person by nature, so..."

Chen Xianghong asked in disbelief, "That's impossible. Last time my aunt saw me, she was very kind to me. Does she disagree?"

Yu Hongzhen: "My mom is just being stubborn, but she'll see things soon. Besides, we don't have to live with them after we get married. My unit has allocated housing, and you can come with them. There are other jobs you can do there."

Chen Xianghong frowned. "You didn't tell me any of this. Your mother didn't agree to us being together, and you didn't tell me. You didn't tell me I wanted to change jobs. What else haven't you told me?"

Yu Hongzhen: "But that job isn't a very good job either. You won't earn much money in a month. What's wrong with changing jobs? My salary and subsidies are high. I can support you and your family."

Chen Xianghong: "That's different. You've thought everything out on your own without even telling me. I feel like you don't respect me. My sales clerk salary isn't high in your eyes, but I really enjoy this job."

"What's so great about selling things over there? It's chaotic and there are hooligans causing trouble. Besides, I only arranged this because I didn't want you to worry, and you think I'm disrespecting you?"

Grandma Xia watched as they inexplicably started arguing. Well, even if she didn't stop it, the two of them could still ruin the marriage.

Just by listening to Yu Hongzhen talk, you can tell that he is somewhat of a male chauvinist. He is completely unaware that some of his words and actions are disrespectful to women, and he even thinks that he is very considerate and a great man.

Her friend Xiang Hong was originally a gentle person, but after working as a saleswoman in Shanghai for a few months, she became bolder and more stubborn. It was as if something had awakened in her, and she even knew how to show respect.

Okay, let's have a big argument like this, she won't have to do anything.

But then, Grandma Xia was in trouble again. In this era, very few men truly respected their wives. Apart from Grandma Wang's son-in-law in their compound, who always considered himself a stay-at-home husband, the only other men who weren't live-in sons-in-law were those like her eldest son who were easily influenced.

Xiang Hong... probably wouldn't be interested in this kind of man either. If she and Yu Hongzhen break up, then I'll have to find her a man who can support a family and respect his wife. It's difficult, too difficult.

Grandma Xia was pleased to see them arguing, but the thought of her future marriage troubled her again.

In that brief moment of hesitation, the two made up.

Mrs. Xia:?

"Why did they stop arguing? What did they say?" Old Mrs. Xia secretly asked her youngest son, who was watching the show from behind her.

Chen Xiangbei whispered back, "Brother Yu said he would listen to my sister from now on. If he does anything that makes my sister uncomfortable, she should tell him. Brother Yu said he would change, starting now. If he doesn't change, he'll make him a bachelor for life. Then, my sister forgave him."

Grandma Xia: You good-for-nothing!

“Auntie, I came back in a hurry, but my heart is the truest to Xiang Hong. If you are not satisfied with me either, please tell me, and I will definitely change.”

Grandma Xia: What a clever move to retreat in order to advance.

"I'm not happy that my daughter married so far away."

Yu Hongzhen: Ah... this... he's in a difficult position too.

“Xiang Hong and I both work in Haishi, which is a good place for development, and I have a lot of resources and connections there. If I were to transfer here rashly, I probably wouldn’t get approved.” Yu Hongzhen was really in a dilemma; his future mother-in-law seemed really difficult to deal with.

"Never mind then." Grandma Xia waved to Chen Xianghong. "Let's go back first."

Yu Hongzhen: Huh? What do you mean, "just let it go"? What are you saying, "just let it go"? Does it mean he's being transferred or that his affair with Xiang Hong is over?

This old lady just left without saying anything.

"Auntie, I've driven. Let me take you home. It's on my way anyway, so it's not like I'm taking advantage of the government." Yu Hongzhen smiled humbly.

"No need, taking a bus will be just as fast."

At this moment, Chen Xianghong realized that Brother Yu was helping her. "Mom, it's so cold, and Dad and the others haven't eaten anything. It's uncomfortable for them to sit on the bus. Let Brother Yu take them."

After a final round of refusals, Grandma Xia said, "Then I'll go call your dad."

Yu Hongzhen offered solicitously, "Auntie, please get in, I'll drive over to pick you up."

Grandma Xia resolutely refused. It wasn't the final moment yet, so it was best not to let anyone outside their family know about Xiang Hong and him. Otherwise, if everyone knew, and Xiang Hong and he didn't end up together, it would damage their reputation.

She sent Chen Xiangbei to fetch help, and then, after being persuaded by them, she got into the car. And it has to be said, riding in a government vehicle is much more comfortable than a bus; Old Lady Xia had never ridden in a government vehicle before, neither in her past life nor in this one.

Old Chen was almost out of breath from being dragged along by Chen Xiangbei. If he wanted to ride in a car, he should have gone ahead by himself. Why did he have to drag this old man along? He hadn't eaten much to begin with, and now he was so hungry that he almost bumped into the car door.

Old Chen sat in the passenger seat, while the others squeezed into the back, with Chen Xiangbei even sitting on his second brother's lap. Back then, there was no such thing as overloading; in the end, the car bore the brunt of everything.