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

It hasn't been long since I arrived at this compound, but it feels like a lifetime ago.

Looking at everything so familiar, Grandma Xia felt a little emotional, but more than anything, she wanted Xiang Bei to find someone as soon as possible.

Grandma Yin came out with her two children by the hand. When she saw Grandma Xia standing outside the courtyard, she was overjoyed. "Sister Yue'e, did you come to see me?"

She was overjoyed. She and her old friends used to see each other every day, but they hadn't seen each other since her divorce. She didn't suspect anything else; her sister Yue'e must have come to see her, not those people from the Chen family. It hadn't been that long since the divorce; they couldn't have forgotten the pain so quickly.

Grandma Xia smiled at Grandma Yin, her face full of sorrow. But when she saw Chen Lingling hugging her legs and calling out, "Grandma, I miss you so much," she could only pat Chen Lingling's head and say that she missed her too.

The people in the compound gathered around, showing concern and care. After all, she was the one who almost led all the women in the compound to divorce. Who would dare to disrespect her?

The women flocked to her, asking about her recent situation, her life and mindset after the divorce, while the men were wary that she might go crazy again and try to trick their wives into divorcing them.

This old lady is either all smiles and timid, or she suddenly unleashes a powerful attack, which has a huge impact, and they are genuinely afraid.

Chen Xiangnan and his wife had just returned from outside. Since their mother left, the kitchen had been almost never used except for boiling water for bathing. Oh, Chen Xiangbei would cook for himself when he wanted to eat, and Chen Xianghong would use it when she came home.

Thinking about it, it's been a long time since their family has had a meal together as a family.

Upon seeing Old Lady Xia, Chen Xiangnan's eyes lit up. Like Chen Xiangbei, he hadn't seen Old Lady Xia for some time and felt that something was off.

"Mom—did you come to see us?" Chen Xiangnan walked over and paused when he saw that Grandma Xia seemed to have gained a little weight. His mother seemed to be doing exceptionally well after leaving them.

Grandma Xia nodded, "Let's go talk at your Aunt Yin's house."

When Grandma Yin saw that Grandma Xia had chosen her despite the many invitations she received, she felt very proud. Like a victorious rooster, she strode home with her head held high. Her relationship with Sister Yue'e was unlike that of anyone else; it was a friendship as strong as steel.

Chen Xiangnan and Tang Jiao followed them inside. Before they could even sit down, they heard their mother give a familiar order: "Second brother, go and call the third brother."

Chen Xiangnan was a little confused. His third brother had angered his mother so much before, yet his mother was still thinking about him. A hint of jealousy, which Chen Xiangnan didn't even know he felt, welled up inside him, but he still obediently went out.

Chen Xiangbei ran over, afraid that he would miss his mother if he was even a second late, leaving Chen Xiangnan, who had gone to call him, behind. It made it seem like Chen Xiangnan didn't like Grandma Xia, which infuriated him.

"Mom—you've come to see me?" Chen Xiangbei had been feeling listless for the past few days. When he ate alone, he would always think of the lively family gatherings of the past, when his mother was there.

After Mom left, the house no longer felt like a home.

Chen Xiangbei felt this more deeply than anyone else in his family, and now he spends the most time at home every day.

No one scolded him, but no one paid any attention to him either; the feeling of being abandoned was the deepest.

He used to love going out, but now he stays at home all day, lazy and unwilling to move. However, he recently went out again, and he plans to ask that woman from last time to treat him to a meal after he gets the news.

Chen Xiangbei chuckled and wanted to stay by Grandma Xia's side. For the first time since her divorce, Grandma Xia didn't refuse. "Third son, Mom has something to ask you for help with."

Old Chen was at home when, in the blink of an eye, all the children were gone. He called out for a while before realizing they were no longer in the house.

The second son and his wife come home after dinner every day, while the third son stays at home all the time and comes home after eating at the canteen every day.

Although Grandma Xia was gone, Old Chen believed that even without her, they could still live a decent life and get better and better. He didn't think she was such an important person.

But in the blink of an eye, his children were gone. Only Chen Xianghong walked in from outside, looking bewildered, and told Old Chen that she was going to marry Yu Hongzhen.

When Yu Hongzhen wasn't on a mission, she would only come home at night. When she was on a mission, she would stay at home all day and cook for Chen Xiang.

She wanted to help him wash his clothes, but perhaps the trigger on New Year's Day was the clothes, because Chen Xiangbei wouldn't let her touch them at all. And recently his clothes have been much cleaner, he's become like a clean and tidy kid.

Therefore, Chen Xianghong would do a simple cleaning of the house. Since the family members didn't spend much time together, there was much less housework to do.

When she came back this time, she found it strange that only Old Chen was home, since everyone should be at home at this time.

"Dad, Brother Yu and I are planning to get married right here in the army. We don't need to have a wedding ceremony at home. How about we have a meal together as a family?" Chen Xianghong finally revealed her plan after a while.

Old Chen started smoking again. "Did you inform her?"

Chen Xianghong pursed her lips, knowing he was referring to her mother, and shook her head, "I'm afraid she doesn't want to see me."

Old Chen glanced at his daughter. "Have you not seen her during this time?"

Chen Xianghong shook her head.

"Aren't you worried that she's not doing well, that she's upset, that what those people are saying might make her want to curse again? Don't you miss her?" Old Chen suddenly remembered how he used to think Xia Yue'e was too heartless, abandoning even her daughter, but now...

Chen Xianghong: "I was worried, but... but... Mom didn't even ask us to help her carry her luggage, how could she possibly see me? I'm her daughter, of course I miss her, but I'm afraid of bothering her, afraid that she'll get angry if she sees me."

Old Chen gave her a deep look. "You were afraid she'd be angry, but I didn't see you break up with that guy. Now you're getting married?"

Chen Xianghong: "Dad, Yu and I are in this situation, how can we just break up like that? He gave up coming here from Haishi for me and broke off relations with our parents. For him, even Mom doesn't want me anymore. If we stop dating now, what about all the efforts we made before?"

Old Chen laughed, a laugh that seemed to convey a sense of bitterness, though he himself didn't realize it. He said, "Oh."

He's been a man and a father for most of his life, how could he not understand what Chen Xianghong meant?

She probably felt some regret, but having invested so much, she was afraid to let go easily.

As for meeting Old Lady Xia, Chen Xianghong probably felt too ashamed to go. She wasn't afraid of Old Lady Xia's dislike, but rather that her previous efforts would be ridiculed.