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

"Besides, if we went to help deliver messages, they probably wouldn't want to leave us. If they really loved their daughter, they would have come to see her long ago, just like you did. How could they be so unaware that their daughter was being bullied like this?"

"We haven't sent them a single letter in all these years. Don't they find that strange? Aren't they afraid their daughter will die here? So we don't need to bother with this at all. Their parents might even think that the letters we send are a burden to them."

A few words earned him a loving slap from Grandma Xia.

After her rebirth, Old Lady Xia became increasingly unwilling to listen to her sons, getting angry at the mere mention of their words. Just those few words he just said showed a complete lack of compassion; he only cared about his own possessions and was utterly selfish.

Is it her fault? How could she raise her child like this?

There wasn't enough time right now, and she was too lazy to lecture the boy. Even if she did, he probably wouldn't listen anyway.

Let's teach him to shut up with a slap first. See how effective it is? He doesn't say a word now.

Chen Xiangnan was stunned by the slap. He felt extremely wronged. He felt that he hadn't said anything wrong. Why was he hit? Why was he hit for the sake of an outsider?

His mother has really changed. She not only beats his father, but also his brother, his sister-in-law, his wife, and his younger brother. Now, he's no longer an exception.

Although he felt wronged, surprisingly, he didn't seem to be very angry. Maybe it was because his mother... treated everyone fairly?

He stared at Chen Xianghong with a strange look for a while, wondering when his mother would make a move on her. He was actually looking forward to it.

It's always best for a large family to be together.

His life suddenly had another hope: to see Chen Xianghong being beaten.

Chen Xianghong was also stunned by Grandma Xia's swift slap. In her memory, although her mother loved her, she always granted her brothers' requests, and even her sisters-in-law were more valued than her.

They didn't even hit me, let alone say a harsh word.

The neighbors in the compound often said that her mother was only tough outside the family, but a paper tiger when it came to her own. Chen Xianghong knew then that her mother loved her family the most.

But that swift slap made Chen Xianghong uncertain about her past memories. She even doubted whether there was something wrong with her eyes and didn't want to convince herself that her mother had really hit her second brother.

She rubbed her eyes and found her second brother staring at her, a look that made her feel very uncomfortable.

Sure enough, she must have some health problems, otherwise it wouldn't make a fuss about her second brother being beaten and instead staring at her, which is illogical.

"When I get back, I'll borrow some money from my mom to get my head checked," Chen Xianghong secretly planned.

Chen Xiangnan had just been slapped when he took the three large bags that Grandma Xia had just packed.

"Brother, give me mine." Chen Xianghong was a little embarrassed. When her mother and brother came, they only had two packages and a small package specifically for her red coat. But now, with her things added, it had become three large pieces of luggage. Her brother's originally upright body was bent over under the weight, and he looked pitiful.

Grandma Xia slapped Chen Xianghong's hand away. "You have other things to carry. Here, take this coat yourself. Keep the good stuff separate. If someone takes it, you won't be able to find it."

She handed the coat to Chen Xianghong, saying, "When I saw this coat, I wanted you to try it on, but I forgot it's summer now and you can't wear it."

She was out of her mind at the time; seeing these beautiful clothes, she couldn't wait to have Xiang Hong wear them, completely disregarding the fact that it was summer. She had originally planned to bring Xiang Hong back anyway; she should have just left her at home. Now she has an extra burden.