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

Chen Xiangbei begged Yu Hongzhen to send him back, crying and pleading. It was getting late, and they were in a mountainous area; he was genuinely afraid of encountering wolves or leopards.

Actually, Yu Hongzhen was going to take him back anyway, but when he shouted like that, the people living next door thought he was beating Chen Xiangbei.

Old Chen went to the factory. Sometimes they would work overtime all night in their workshop, so there was a room at the back of the workshop with a few beds so that people working overtime could take a nap. However, there were only bed boards, no blankets.

In the past, when Old Chen worked overtime, his wife would bring him a blanket. But this time, the house was in a mess, and he couldn't very well bring out a blanket in front of Yang Su, who had mental problems.

Old Chen sat stiffly on the bed, thinking about the mess at home, feeling both annoyed and helpless.

The factory manager stayed in his office a little longer than usual today, and when he came out, it was completely dark.

He locked the door, put on his clothes, and prepared to leave.

But when I passed by Old Chen's workshop, I noticed that there was actually light inside.

He remembered that there hadn't been any urgent orders recently, and their workshop should have closed early.

Driven by curiosity, the factory manager went inside and met the eyes of Old Chen, who was deep in thought.

"Old Chen? What are you doing sitting here so late at night?" the factory manager asked in surprise. "Isn't it your daughter's wedding tomorrow? Are you sleeping here tonight?"

When asked, Old Chen began to grieve, “My family is in misfortune; I married an unworthy wife.”

That night, the factory manager was held back by Old Chen and listened to him pour out his troubles until midnight. When he came out, his eyes were empty.

He never imagined that so many things could happen in the home of such an honest man as Old Chen.

From being divorced by his wife of over twenty years, to his children's lack of understanding, to now his new wife destroying their home—each and every one of these events is truly heartbreaking and brings tears to the eyes of anyone who hears it.

How could there be such an unlucky man? The factory manager couldn't understand it at all. Chen Weiguo was a capable man, with a good temperament and a friendly attitude. He would always lend a hand to anyone in need. How could his family affairs be so chaotic?

Although the factory director had heard of the reputation of the women's director, Old Lady Xia, he believed that her reputation only indicated that she had made some achievements in this area, not that she could take good care of her family. He had previously heard that Chen Weiguo had found another partner, and he was happy for him, thinking that he was finally about to have a happy ending after all his hardships.

But how long has it been? Why is it not working again?

As the factory manager walked home from the factory, the cool night breeze suddenly cleared his head.

Is it possible that Chen Weiguo is simply bad at managing family relationships?

The next day, Chen Xianghong was woken up by Grandma Xia and dressed up in the house.

Old Mrs. Xia, meanwhile, began directing people from outside.

"Boss, go outside and keep watch. If they come, just give them a shout."

"Second brother, when they arrive, you block the door and let them sing a song as a token of your appreciation."

"Third brother, when Xiao Yu arrives, don't cause any trouble."

"Sister, Chen Mei, is your longan and brown sugar ready? Don't make it too hot, or Xiao Yu and the others will get burned. Let it cool down first."

"Xiao Jiang, where did you put the meat buns you bought from the state-run restaurant? Let's just share them and have something to eat first. I'll take two to Xiang Hong."

"Qiao Yi, Xiao Fang, you two go inside and keep Xiang Hong company."

"..."

Grandma Xia's voice didn't stop from early in the morning.

Seeing that Grandma Xia was restless, Chen Xiangbei realized that there wasn't much work to do. The complicated and troublesome things had already been done, and today's tasks were just small ones. But his mother seemed more nervous than his sister. "Mom, the most important thing for you now is to sit down and calm yourself down."

Grandma Xia gulped down a glass of water, shoved Chen Xiangbei aside, and went into the room where Chen Xianghong was.

"Mom, you've been busy all morning, sit down and keep me company." Chen Xianghong was putting on the earrings that Tang Jiao had given her.

There were quite a few people in the room, including Tang Jiao, Qiao Yi, Yu Yan, and several other young women.

Grandma Xia looked at Xiang Hong with a smile in her eyes. She took Chen Xiang Hong's hand and held it in her palm, "Xiang Hong, you must take good care of yourself and live a long and healthy life."

Chen Xianghong smiled and said, "Mom, you're confused. I'm getting married. Shouldn't you be wishing me a long and happy marriage?"

Grandma Xia: "A long and happy marriage is the icing on the cake, but what I hope for most is that you are safe and healthy. All of us women must take good care of our own health, and you are no exception. No matter what happens, take care of yourselves first."

Women already face tougher living conditions, especially after marriage. Before marriage, if you have a loving mother, she can share some of the hardships and pressures with you. But after marriage, you'll have to face them on your own.

Of course, good family members can help, but living together will always bring many trivial and unspoken grievances. Even with your own family, you might feel that speaking out would be melodramatic. These things are small, but when they happen frequently, they become like a thorn in your side, too embarrassing to speak up about, leaving you feeling miserable.

And arguing with your partner over something like this seems unnecessary. In marriage, the most painful thing isn't enduring open hardship together, but suffering injustice and unfair treatment while others think it's nothing.

Chen Xianghong bit her lip, "Mom, you must have experienced a lot of things like this with Dad, right?"

Grandma Xia paused for a moment, then shook her head decisively: "No, that's not it. At first, everyone might have thought your father was a good person, but eventually they'll realize how much I've been wronged."

Chen Xianghong: "Uh..."

Grandma Xia: "However, if I keep enduring it, people may not realize what's happening. So, I need to stand up for myself and tell everyone that some things are wrong and unfair."

Fang Yingdi wholeheartedly agreed: "That's right. If you keep bottling things up, they'll become taken for granted by others. But if you raise the issue the first time and convince the other party on the spot, they'll think twice before doing anything similar that makes us feel wronged in the future."

Grandma Xia gave a thumbs up: "Comrade Xiao Fang has been particularly enlightened lately."

Chen Xianghong smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Fang is really amazing. We should also study more and read more books to learn from Comrade Xiao Fang."

Fang Yingdi blushed deeply. How could even the bride praise her? Feeling a little shy, she made up an excuse to go out for some fresh air.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she bumped into Jiang Wenhua. Fang Yingdi lowered her head, apologized, and ran away in a panic. She and Jiang Wenhua were in the most awkward situation.

Jiang Wenhua touched his nose and knocked on the door. "The groom is almost here."