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

After the two reached a consensus, they began to talk about Yu's parents and Yu Qingqing.

“Qingqing hurt Uncle this time because of us. No matter what you think, I will take care of her in the future. She was perfectly normal for a long time before she met Uncle and Aunt, but her mental state deteriorated again after they came for our wedding. She can’t get along with them at all.” Chen Xianghong felt a pang of heartache when she thought of Yu Qingqing’s bloody mouth today.

Yu Hongzhen: "You and my sister have a good relationship, of course I don't object."

Chen Xianghong: "My mother said that if you had treated her carefully when she was taken home, she would have recovered long ago. Qingqing is resolute, decisive, and insightful. If she hadn't been locked up at home by your parents for so long, she would have been fine and would have embraced a new life long ago."

Yu Hongzhen looked guilty. "It's my fault. I knew my parents were like that, yet I let her stay there for so long..."

Most people would have offered words of comfort upon hearing this, but Chen Xianghong was very dissatisfied with what had happened today. Yu Hongzhen, a battalion commander capable of leading troops into battle, was so successful in his career, yet he had made a mess of things at home and didn't seem to care about this at all.

So she said, "Yes, Brother Yu, I know you are a smart man and an excellent soldier, but your attitude towards your family is too indifferent. Since your parents are like this, you should care more about Qingqing, both emotionally and logically."

Yu Hongzhen secretly observed Chen Xianghong's expression. "Xianghong, it's not just about Qingqing's matter; are you also unhappy about today's wedding?"

Chen Xianghong paused for a moment. She really wanted to express her dissatisfaction, but dwelling on unpleasant things on their wedding night would affect their relationship. She decided to wait a few days before discussing it, so she shook her head.

Yu Hongzhen straightened his posture and began to reflect on his actions. "Xiang Hong, you don't need to save face for me. I've been reflecting on my actions too. I know what kind of people my parents are, but I still let Qingqing be raised by them, which caused Qingqing's already poor mental health to deteriorate significantly. That was a mistake."

I knew perfectly well what my parents were planning, yet I still married you without fully resolving their issues, leaving you in this difficult situation—that's my second mistake. And I knew my parents' personalities might cause trouble at the wedding, but I didn't come up with a plan to completely calm them down, leading to problems at our wedding—that's my third mistake.

Don't be afraid that speaking out will hurt me. This is truly my fault as your husband and Qingqing's brother. You're right, I haven't been focusing on our family at all, nor have I seriously considered our future. I'm glad you're willing to speak out. What I fear most is that we'll remain silent, and eventually, the accumulated conflicts will cause our feelings to fade.

Chen Xianghong pursed her lips, "Did you just think of all this?"

Yu Hongzhen: "Not really. I started to reflect on my actions the moment Qingqing bit off my dad's ear. I will find a way to make them go back within three days and never bother us again."

Seeing his ashamed and uneasy appearance, Chen Xianghong felt that since she had married Yu Hongzhen, they should manage the household affairs together, and only by working together could they make a good life. Now Yu Hongzhen was cooperating, saying he would give her the money if he wanted to manage it. When she pointed out the problem, he immediately reflected on it.

She had a good attitude, strong determination, and was quick to take the money, so she was definitely willing to live a good life with him. So she said, "Let's figure something out together. We're husband and wife, and you have me."

Yu Hongzhen's gaze intensified as he looked at her. For some reason, hearing Chen Xianghong's words filled his heart with a heavy sense of peace.

This incident directly led to a change in Yu Hongzhen. Before anyone could react, he had become the kind of person who could talk even more about his wife than Chen Xiangbei.

His oft-repeated saying is, "If you're looking for a wife, you should look for someone like my wife."

The atmosphere was even better at Grandma Xia's place. After everyone finished their meal chatting casually, they returned to Grandma Xia's place, happily brewed some tea, and sat in the open space by the door chatting.

Ever since Chen Xiangbei came up with that terrible idea at the dinner table, Qiao Shan and Yu Yan's faces have been flushed non-stop. They blush every time they look at each other, and the blush just won't go away.

Chen Xiangbei found it amusing, even though he had no idea what the shyness of single men and women was. But that didn't stop him from wanting to watch the show. Seeing that the two of them remained silent and the other elders were only subtly observing them, Chen Xiangbei became impatient. He wanted to see something even more exciting.

Soon, he came up with another wicked idea. "Brother Qiao Shan, neither my Aunt Qiao nor Aunt Zheng objected. They were praising each other at the dinner table just now, so they must agree. You two know each other well, why don't you two go for a walk outside by yourselves?"

Before Qiao's mother and Zheng Qianlan could even speak, the excited expressions on the faces of the others were exactly the same as Chen Xiangben's.

"Yes, why don't you two young comrades go outside and have a chat, and see if you're satisfied?"

"It's okay if you're not satisfied. We can just chat casually. Even if it doesn't work out, we can still be friends."

"Didn't you say you knew each other before? Comrade Qiao Shan even hugged him."

"Oh my, isn't that a match made in heaven?"

"Go ahead, go ahead. The weather is nice outside today, it won't hurt to walk around a bit more."

Qiao's mother immediately stood up, stuffed some money into Qiao Shan's pocket, and said, "Go, take Xiao Yan to buy a bottle of soda. Don't you young people all like to drink this stuff?"

Qiao Shan and Yu Yan were pushed out by the enthusiastic crowd, and Qiao Shan was walking with his arms and legs in sync.

After they walked out, Chen Xiangbei prepared to sneak behind them to see what they were up to, but was pulled back by Old Lady Xia.

"Mom!" Chen Xiangbei said, dissatisfied.

Old Mrs. Xia: "Give them a way out, why are you causing trouble?"

Chen Xiangbei: "But I was the one who brought them together. How did I cause any trouble? I even became the matchmaker."

Mrs. Qiao covered her mouth and laughed, "If it really works out, I won't forget the good things you've done for me."

Seeing that Chen Xiangbei had calmed down, Qiao's mother asked again, "Xiangbei, when are you planning to find a wife?"

When these people get together, they either gossip about someone else's troubles, worry about their children's marriage prospects, or, like his second uncle's family, ask around about job opportunities.

Oh, his third aunt kept her mouth shut, occasionally glancing at his second uncle's family and his aunt with a look of disdain in her eyes; she always looked down on people. His eldest aunt, on the other hand, seemed happy to see everyone. As for his mother, she was reading and taking notes again.

I have a feeling that these people are not quite normal, and what's with this Aunt Qiao? Why are you asking him?

"I'm still young, I'm not in a hurry," Chen Xiangbei replied.