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

That day, after dinner, Grandma Yin came to talk to Grandma Xia and brought good news about her son, Yin Sheng.

At this moment, Jiang Wenhua moved a bamboo recliner into the courtyard and chatted idly with Grandma Xia and Zheng Qianlan, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Grandma Yin took the chair from Xia Yu'e and sat down next to her: "Sister Yue'e, something big has happened in our compound."

Grandma Xia became interested. "What important thing made you rush over to tell me?"

Grandma Yin: "Let me tell you about the good news in my family first. My son, Asheng, has found a girlfriend. She's a wonderful girl. I've seen her from afar; she has a very auspicious appearance. I just don't know when she can bring her home for me to meet. I don't dare to bother her."

Grandma Xia: "That's wonderful news! Ah Sheng is getting married!"

Grandma Yin smiled broadly: "I'll have to ask you to come and help me out then."

Grandma Xia: "That's for sure. You don't need to tell me what kind of relationship we have."

After saying a few more words on the topic, Old Mrs. Yin approached her mysteriously and said, "You know Xiao Hu's wife, Bai Yun, right?"

Grandma Xia: "Yes, she's quite a feisty person, but she's very good to the children. Her belly is quite big, isn't it?"

Grandma Yin leaned close to her ear and said, "It's more than just big. Last month, she divorced Xiao Hu and then ran off with another man. Now everyone in the compound is saying that Xiao Hu was cheated on. I wanted to tell you earlier, but things weren't going well here at the time, so I didn't want to bother you."

Grandma Xia's eyes widened: "You've really been cheated on?"

Grandma Yin: "I don't know, but Xiao Hu seemed quite happy to see that woman leave with someone else. Didn't he tell me before that there was a hidden reason behind his marriage to that woman?"

Grandma Xia: "Then why is that?"

Grandma Yin: "Anyway, his mother is going crazy. She's been taking care of her for months, and her belly is getting bigger and bigger, and her grandson is getting closer and closer to her. But in the end, everything is ruined. She's been crying every day these days."

Grandma Xia: "She deserved it, she ruined Yingying's life so badly."

Grandma Yin: "Yingying has been much better lately. Xiao Hu took her to see many doctors, she took a lot of medicine, and she suffered a lot, but fortunately she is slowly getting better."

Grandma Xia: "That's wonderful."

Grandma Yin: "A few days ago, Xiao Hu brought back another woman, and they got their marriage certificate."

Grandma Xia was bewildered: "Huh? Weren't we just separated not long ago? Where did this other woman come from?"

Grandma Yin: "That woman was so thin, so dark and skinny. She looked like she had suffered a lot. She got into a fight with Xiao Hu's mother on her very first day."

Mrs. Xia: "Really?"

Grandma Yin nodded: "The beating was really fierce. It took a lot of effort for the people in the compound to break it up."

Grandma Xia: "How did the fight start?"

Grandma Yin: "It's nothing more than that old lady having a sharp tongue and insisting on cursing at others. That woman also has a bad temper, and Xiao Hu didn't care at all, so they started fighting."

Grandma Xia thought for a moment and asked in a low voice, "That woman wouldn't have some hidden story like Bai Yun, would she?"

Grandma Yin gave her a knowing look, and Grandma Xia immediately understood.

After the two drank some water, Grandma Yin hesitated, looking like she wanted to say something but didn't dare to. Grandma Xia was itching to know what she wanted to say. "Just say it directly," she said.

Grandma Yin: "I've told you, but don't overthink it."

Grandma Xia: "Alright, what more could I possibly think about?"

Grandma Yin: "Old Chen seems to have taken a liking to a widow."

Grandma Xia: "Oh?"

Grandma Yin: "Recently, I don't know what triggered Old Chen, he said he wanted to find another partner, saying that it's not right for a house to not have a female head of the household, and that people would look down on him. There have been quite a few matchmakers introducing him to people, but it hasn't even been half a year."

Grandma Xia: "I'm quite open-minded, why are you worrying about me? I'm divorced from him and I'm living a comfortable life. What he does is none of my business."

Old Mrs. Yin: "I heard that widow is no ordinary woman; she has three sons of her own. What will happen to your children if Old Chen gets completely fooled by her?"

Grandma Xia: "The eldest son has separated from the family and gone out to live his own life. The second son is shrewd. Although the third son used to be a bit silly, he seems to have some ability now, so I'm not too worried. It's just that I'm a little afraid that Xiang Hong will suffer, but she's getting married soon, so it's alright."

Grandma Yin: "Now that you've come to terms with it, I'm relieved. Tonight he brought that widow home. When I came out, only your Xiangbei was shouting and yelling in the house. As soon as I stepped out of the compound gate, your second son rushed over. But with your second son there, I guess nothing bad will happen."

Grandma Xia: "The children are grown up now. They know to run away when they get beaten and to freeload when they're hungry. I'm not worried."

Grandma Yin glanced at the sunflower seed shells in Grandma Xia's hand. "You're really stubborn. If you're not worried, you'll throw away the kernels and put the shells in your mouth."

Grandma Xia then realized that she did seem a little uneasy, but even so, she had no reason to stop Old Chen from marrying someone else.

“If they are wronged and need my help, they will definitely come to me. Let’s see if they can solve it themselves first.” Grandma Xia poured herself another glass of water.

On the other side, Old Chen was so angry with Chen Xiangbei that he chased him around in circles with a stick, beating him.

The widow he brought back was named Yang Su. She was standing to the side, full of worry: "Old Chen, don't hurt the child, and don't hurt yourself. Put the stick down quickly, the child is still young."

Upon hearing this, Old Chen stopped in his tracks, panting, "Third son, you're not a child anymore, can't you be a little more sensible? Look how good your Aunt Su is to you, she even made you shoes, and not only did you not say thank you, you even... you even said that to her, who did you learn that from?"

Old Chen thought that Chen Xiangbei was such an infuriating kid because he must have been corrupted by Old Lady Xia. Otherwise, how could such a good kid have such a foul mouth in the Chen family with such good genes?

As expected, Chen Xiangbei lived up to his words and retorted, "Who did you learn from? Of course, you did. You're practically half-buried, yet you want to emulate someone who remarries and treats me so well. Just look at those shoes, I can tell they don't fit. Only you are blind and delusional, thinking that everything about them is perfect."

"You're supposed to be a technician? With your eyesight, don't misread the measurements and cause trouble for the factory. Things at home are already complicated enough; you're adding to the chaos. Think about your age; you're acting like a 'sunset woman' now. I really don't understand you. You even want to bring her sons to live with us? Are you out of your mind?"

Old Chen's anger, which he had just forced down, surged up again. "Chen Xiangbei, I'm your father, this is my house, and I can let whoever I want live here live here. How dare you, my son, try to control me?"

Chen Xiangbei cursed, "If your father doesn't do anything right, I'll take care of it. My room is my room, and no one is allowed to live there. My two older brothers' rooms and my sister's rooms are also off-limits to everyone. If you insist on letting them move in, they can either live in the living room, sleep in the kitchen, or share a room and bed with you two old folks."