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

She walked in slowly, and when she saw Dong Chunmiao's body, she finally felt a real sense that her daughter was truly dead.

From now on, she won't give her money to buy candy for her nephews, nor will she gently tell her to rest; she will work efficiently on her own.

She wouldn't feel sorry for her anymore; she had no daughter.

Dong Chunmiao's mother suddenly became dazed and stood there, as if she had lost her soul.

They arranged Dong Chunmiao's funeral. Although some members of the Dong family came to cause trouble, they were eventually beaten up by Old Lady Xia and her sons and became much more obedient.

Chen Lingling cried terribly and almost fainted. After all, she was her own mother; even if she wasn't good to her, she was still her mother, so how could she not be heartbroken?

But life goes on.

Chen Xiangnan went to work later, but made several mistakes due to distraction, and ultimately lost his job. Dong Chunmiao's departure did have some impact on the father and daughter.

However, despite losing his job, he managed to start a black market business with the help of a few friends he knew. He would go to the nearby countryside to buy agricultural products or wild game, then bring them back to the city to sell, and he was making almost as much as his father.

However, the risk is also great; if he gets caught, he's doomed.

Therefore, he dared not reveal any news to his family, and just went out early and returned late every day, which seemed like he was making progress. However, he always felt as if he had forgotten something.

Chen Lingling was still being looked after by Chen Xianghong. However, Chen Xianghong was preparing for an interview at the supply and marketing cooperative. After being back for so many days, the interview was finally approaching. So much had happened since she returned, mostly concerning her second brother's family.

"Xiang Hong, don't be afraid of the interview tomorrow. I've asked my sister-in-law to pull some strings for you. No matter what, you have a better chance than others. It's okay." Grandma Xia held her hand. "Whether you succeed or not, I've told you before, I will never let you go back to the countryside."

Chen Xianghong nodded, "Yes, I will do my best."

Grandma Xia went back inside, and Old Chen asked her, "Are you really planning to give the job to Xiang Hong? The second son is still unemployed."

“He’s a grown man, unemployed, widowed, and raising a daughter alone. How is he going to find a wife? Are we just going to let him remain a bachelor forever?” Old Chen pleaded earnestly. “I understand your sympathy for Xiang Hong, but she’s a girl after all. At worst, we can find her a husband and get her married off, then she won’t have to go to the countryside anymore. But the second son is different. What woman would want a man without a stable job?”

Grandma Xia turned over, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Old Chen talked himself hoarse, only to find that the old hag was actually sleeping soundly with steady breathing. Damn it, he was really angry.

The next day, Chen Xianghong put on new clothes and shoes, and wore two braids, looking very energetic.

"Dad, Mom, eldest brother, sister-in-law, second brother, I went for a job interview." Chen Xianghong said nervously.

"Have your second brother take you; he's free right now," Grandma Xia instructed Chen Xiangnan. "He can ride his bicycle there, so your dad can walk to work today."

The Chen family had two bicycles in total. One was part of Zhu Wenying's dowry, and the other was bought by Old Chen a few years ago with a bicycle voucher he was awarded.

Grandma Xia wasn't very good at using her eldest daughter-in-law's things, so she just told Old Chen to walk there, since the factory area wasn't far anyway.

Old Chen glared. This old hag didn't consult him before making the decision. Would it kill her to tell him? He wouldn't disagree anyway.

Chen Xiangnan smiled and said, "Dad, you should ride your bike. I'll use a friend's car to take her, and I can take care of some things on the way."

He's been riding his bike to collect things these past few days, so he borrowed a bicycle from a friend and paid the rental fee to avoid the friend getting upset if he rode it for too long.

However, he will soon be able to save enough money to buy a bicycle himself. He asked someone to get him a bicycle ticket, but he is still a little short of money.