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

After getting off work, Grandma Xia walked very fast, afraid that Chen Xiangbei would get attached to her sister. What if her sister, who was easily embarrassed, was put in a difficult position? That kid's tongue was just as sharp as her second brother's.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw her old friend, Grandma Yin, sitting with her sister by the small river behind the door, chatting enthusiastically.

The two of them had three small stools. Each of them sat on one, and on another small stool were two cups and a small dish of fried soybeans. There was also a thermos on the ground. They lived a very comfortable life.

"Sister, I'm back! Donghua's here!" Old Mrs. Xia was very happy to see her old friend. She hadn't seen her for a long time because of the moving and the arguments.

Yin Donghua didn't know when she found her sister. The Chen family children were always wandering around outside; nothing had happened in their compound for a long time. Hu Jie's family was constantly embroiled in battles between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, with Hu's mother always losing. Wang Dahai, from Old Lady Wang's family, had rarely returned home since his marriage, except for the New Year. Old Lady Wang was keeping an eye on Wang Dahe, urging him to quickly marry a girl.

Speaking of Wang Dahe, he is two months younger than Chen Xiangbei. Chen Xiangbei, that brat, hasn't figured things out yet, while Wang Dahe has only figured things out a little earlier. He has no intention of getting married now, as he is still young and hasn't even graduated from high school yet.

Every time Old Lady Wang scolds him, Wang Dahe runs away, even more often than Chen Xiangbei.

Grandma Wang sometimes sighed that, ever since Sister Yue'e left, among the next generation of native children in their compound, Chen Xiangbei was actually the most family-oriented.

This is outrageous. In the past, that child was often scolded by Grandma Xia for messing around outside, but now he is the one who spends the most time in their family and the entire compound.

Not counting the women they married into the family, Yin Sheng, who was from the Yin family, often worked overtime at the meat processing plant or went on business trips to other places. Not to mention Hu Jie, although he changed jobs because of Hu Yingying, he still sometimes had to drive to other places to keep an eye on things.

Old Mrs. Wang's two children just said that the only remaining member of the Ma family, Xiao Ma, was also taken away by the neighborhood committee. They used to think he was faking his madness, but later it seems he really has gone mad. Guan Tao divorced him a few days ago, and the Ma family's house was also taken back by the factory.

Grandma Xia also moved a small stool and sat down by the back door. The food was already being cooked. Xia Yu'e asked her younger sister to chat with her old friends while she got up to cook.

Grandma Yin talked at length about what happened in their compound. Grandma Xia listened with a sigh, thinking that after the New Year, spring had already arrived, and it would be hot again in a few months.

So much had happened in the compound, and it even seemed a little desolate.

"Your son Yin Sheng isn't much younger than my second son, is he? When are you getting married?" Grandma Xia teased.

Before Old Lady Yin could speak, Zheng Qianlan, who lived next door, came out of the back door to get water. After hearing this, she couldn't hold back anymore. There were some things she didn't know who to tell, but now she could finally speak her mind.

Old Mrs. Xia was categorized as a good person by Zheng Qianlan, so Zheng Qianlan had a good impression of her. Since she was a good person, there was no need to hold back; she could just say it directly.

"Comrade Xia, you have no idea what kids these days are thinking. They won't let me interfere when it comes to marriage. It's really driving me crazy." Zheng Qianlan put the basin on the ground and sat down on the small stool that Xia Yu'e had been sitting on.

Grandma Yin perked up immediately, finally finding someone who shared her ideals. "What's your name, comrade?"

"My surname is Zheng, and my given name is Qianlan. I have an unfilial daughter. Hello, hello." After introducing herself to Grandma Yin, Zheng Qianlan suddenly got up and went back to her room to get four crisp and tender radishes. She put one in Grandma Xia's hand and Grandma Yin's hand, and told Grandma Xia to give the other one to her sister later.

Old Mrs. Yin complained bitterly: "Comrade Zheng, you have no idea about my son. Every time I ask him when he's going to bring someone in so I can meet him, he says soon, soon. I don't know if he's lying to me about having a girlfriend or if he hasn't found anyone outside at all."

Zheng Qianlan: "At least your son lied to you. My daughter is the real worry. My family's situation is complicated to begin with, so it's not easy to find someone. If she doesn't find someone while she's young, it will be even harder to find someone later. But she keeps saying that she has a job and doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, so why should she look for someone? She says it's troublesome to look for someone. It makes me so angry."

Grandma Yin: "What kind of trouble is this? I'm not the kind of wicked mother-in-law who would make things difficult for others. When they get married and have children, I can help take care of them. They both have to work, so I'll stay home and do their laundry and cook for them. It would be so nice for the whole family to live happily together."

Zheng Qianlan: "Who says otherwise? She's my only daughter. I'm saving up money now so that all the money will go to her and my precious grandson. If her in-laws treat her badly, I'll let the young couple live with me. I'm not an unreasonable person. It's so nice for the whole family to be happy together."

Grandma Xia clapped her hands, "That's right, how wonderful."

The two looked at Old Lady Xia in unison. "Sister Yue'e/Comrade Xia, do you think so too?"

Grandma Xia: "Donghua, you were so clear-headed when you were advising me before, why can't you see things clearly now? Isn't it all thanks to you that the whole family is happy and harmonious? How is this any different from when you were trapped by your other sons in the countryside? Your nightmare has started now that your sons are getting married?"

Your own grandson. The couple had to go to work the next day, so you've been taking care of him all this time. Yingying and Lingling are easier to take care of at that age, but when they were even younger, you had dark circles under your eyes after taking care of Hu Yingying for two years. Otherwise, Xiao Hu wouldn't give you half of her salary every month and buy you all sorts of things to express her gratitude. Taking care of children is really hard work, and it's even harder with your own grandson.

If you pressure Ah Sheng now, they'll say later that it's all because you pressured him, so you deserve to take care of the child.

Grandma Yin opened her eyes wide, her gaze instantly clearing. Without her sister Yue'e struggling to make ends meet in the compound, she would have almost been corrupted by those old women; they really did get tired of the good life and wanted to suffer.

Zheng Qianlan's eyes were still misty. "Boys can be delayed, but girls can't be delayed."

Grandma Xia then turned her attention to Zheng Qianlan, saying, "Your daughter should get married. If she doesn't get married, who will she cook and do laundry for? Who will she take care of? Who will the groom's family scheme against? How will those women who have been married for years become mothers-in-law if she doesn't get married? She has to get married. The impact of her not getting married is too great."

Zheng Qianlan's wide-open mouth suddenly closed. As she talked, she felt that marriage was like a pit of fire, with no benefits whatsoever.

Grandma Yin smiled and said, "If your daughter wants to get married, she will naturally do so. If she doesn't want to get married and you force her, it's no different from pushing her into a fire pit. You've been someone's wife before, and you know how tough it is."

Zheng Qianlan still tried to deny it: "It's because I met the wrong people."

Grandma Xia: "Have you ever seen anyone who is happier being a wife than being a girl at home?"

Zheng Qianlan: "Our factory director's daughter, she married into the family and treated her husband's family like royalty, making them run around like crazy."

Grandma Xia: "Are you the factory manager? Do you have power and influence? Can you help your son-in-law and his whole family? If you can, as long as you're alive, your daughter will be pampered no matter where she goes."

Zheng Qianlan hung her head in dejection. She wasn't, and she couldn't be, the factory manager.