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

After returning to Haishi, Chen Xianghong was invited by Yu Hongzhen to his home for dinner on the day of Lidong (the beginning of winter), which was considered their first formal meeting.

Chen Xianghong was a little nervous. Taking advantage of his position at the supply and marketing cooperative, he bought several good things and even bought a bottle of liquor that he had originally intended to keep for himself from the purchasing manager.

She wore fashionable clothes and had her hair tied in two neat braids, making her look very likable.

Anyway, Yu Hongzhen's eyes lit up considerably.

"Xiang Hong".

Chen Xianghong raised her head slightly and asked nervously, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

Yu Hongzhen shook his head. "You're great in every way, but I have to tell you that my mom... isn't quite what you imagine."

Chen Xianghong nodded. "I know, your mother must be a very capable person." She is gentle, successful in her career, and a good mother; she is a good person in every way.

Yu Hongzhen: It seems she has realized that his mother is really difficult to get along with. As expected of the girl Yu Hongzhen likes, she is so smart.

The two were thinking about things in opposite directions, and soon arrived home.

"Uncle and Aunt, hello." Chen Xianghong politely handed over the gifts she had carefully prepared. "I hope you will like these things."

Yu's mother took it, casually put it aside, and warmly pulled her inside, saying, "It's cold outside, isn't it? Why did you bring anything? We have everything we need."

Mr. Yu smiled and said, "Yes, come in and have a cup of tea to warm yourself up. Dinner will be served soon. You must try our family's cooking later."

Mr. Yu was wearing an apron and looked like a kind and approachable person, which put Chen Xianghong at ease.

After Yu Hongzhen asked Chen Xianghong to sit down, he was called to the kitchen by his father to help. Only Yu's mother and Chen Xianghong were left in the living room. Yu's mother's expression changed after the two of them turned around.

"Xiao Chen, I heard you had a fiancé in the rural area where you used to work?"

Chen Xianghong nodded, "Yes, but it shouldn't be considered that at that time; I was just being threatened."

Yu's mother sneered: "Threat? Isn't it because you're a snob who loves the rich and hates the poor, and now that you have the opportunity to return to the city and my son is a battalion commander, you've abandoned the honest people in the countryside and are now clinging to my son?"

Chen Xianghong got angry when she heard this. She had already talked to Yu Hongzhen about this before, and he had also asked her indirectly during their last meeting. She had already explained it clearly, so why did he keep asking?

"aunt."

Yu's mother hummed an "Mmm" through her nose.

"Have you lost your memory? Do you remember who you are? Besides me, do you remember anything else?"

Yu's mother glared angrily: "What do you mean?"

Chen Xianghong: "I told you you have a bad memory. I heard from a colleague at our supply and marketing cooperative that her father used to be forgetful at first, but later he forgot everything and would beat people like a madman. Why don't you go to the hospital to get him checked out?"

"You!" Mrs. Yu was furious, but Mr. Yu came out with a bowl of meat, and Mrs. Yu returned to her gentle self, even kindly telling her that she could eat some vegetables first.

After Mr. Yu chatted with the two women for a few minutes and returned to the kitchen, Mrs. Yu pointed at Chen Xianghong, her chest heaving with anger at this country bumpkin. "As expected of someone from the countryside, she has no manners. Didn't your parents teach you manners? Is this how a junior talks to an elder?"

Chen Xianghong noticed that her eyes were constantly focused on the direction of the kitchen. It seemed that she liked to maintain her image in front of her husband and son, so she had been very kind to her before. Now that they were not here, she could show her true colors. Chen Xianghong immediately knew that Yu's mother looked down on her.

Since that's the case, there's no need to pretend with her anymore. Since she's putting on an act in front of the two of them, I can certainly do the same. Chen Xianghong said in confusion, "Huh? I was just trying to be kind and suggest you see a doctor. I was concerned about your health. By the way, have your parents passed away? Haven't they taught you not to yell at other people's children in a long time?"

As the child of Old Lady Xia and Old Man Chen, and influenced by her colleagues at the supply and marketing cooperative, Chen Xianghong was adept at swearing. Yu's mother's face went from red to pale in an instant, and then she grabbed the soup bowl and smashed it into the bowl of meat that had just been cooked.

She screamed, "Ah! Xiao Chen, you..."

The Yu family father and son, who came out upon hearing the noise, found that their mother had a frown, her eyes were downcast, and a few tears had fallen onto the back of her hand, which she then wiped away as if to cover it up.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Mr. Yu came to Mrs. Yu's side, helped her up, and asked softly.

Yu's mother shook her head, pretending to be strong, "It's okay, it's okay. It's all my fault for serving Xiao Chen dishes that she doesn't like. It's normal for her to push them away. I didn't hold them properly."

Mr. Yu's impression of Chen Xianghong immediately soured. How could this child be so clueless about social etiquette? When an elder serves her food, she shouldn't refuse it regardless of whether she likes it or not. But this is someone else's child, and the girl his son likes. It's their first time meeting, so he can't really say anything.

Yu Hongzhen was shocked. He was doomed. His mother had made her move so quickly.

"Let me see, Mom, what dishes did you serve Xiang Hong?"

Yu's mother casually pointed, "That braised smoked fish."

Yu Hongzhen picked up the bowl, which was already greasy, but the inside was clean. He asked in confusion, "Why isn't there any sauce from the smoked fish in there? Mom, did you hand someone an empty bowl so Xiang Hong could serve you some, and then your hand slipped and you dropped it in?"

Yu's father: "Your mother isn't that kind of person; she wouldn't lie."

Yu's mother panicked for a moment, "I remembered wrong, it's the peanuts from next door."

Yu Hongzhen complained, "Xiang Hong just came in, and on this cold day, instead of offering her a hot dish, you let her eat cold peanuts. Mom, I don't remember you being like this."

Seeing that her son was now protecting the girl, Yu's mother became even more unhappy. "I misunderstood for a moment, okay? Are you going to punish me for this?"

At this point, Chen Xianghong spoke up, "Uncle is a leader in the army, and Aunt is a leader in the Women's Federation. When you're judging who's right and who's wrong, can you just listen to one of them and conclude who's guilty?"

She didn't even want to call them uncle and aunt anymore, and directly called them uncle and aunt, regardless of whether they were happy or not, and told them what had just happened.

Yu's mother immediately denied it and even accused her of slander.

What was supposed to be a cozy dinner has turned into a crime scene, leaving Mr. Yu feeling very troubled. Even more troubled than him is Yu Hongzhen, who knows best what kind of person Chen Xianghong is and how angry she is. He wants to appease her, but this situation isn't suitable.

Yu Hongzhen felt a sense of panic, thinking about Old Lady Xia's fighting prowess, and worried that his family might not even be able to leave with a complete corpse.

If everything gets smashed, he should have enough money saved up to compensate his parents. Then he can take Xiang Hong and run away to her parents' home, and try his best to apply for a transfer.

Yu Hongzhen has already planned his escape route!