People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

The second day of the new year.

Zhuang Chaoying and her family have all settled in.

Ah Ling was wearing the clothes and shoes that Huang's parents had bought for her. It wasn't that Zhuang Chaoying didn't want to buy them for her, but he simply couldn't explain to Ah Ling where the money came from. In order to improve the family's conditions, he was now writing novels non-stop, trying to earn royalties.

Xiaoting pouted, looking unwilling: "Dad, can I not go to Grandpa and Grandma's house? A few years ago, when we spent the New Year at Grandpa and Grandma's house, Grandma insisted that I share a room with Zhendong and Zhenbei. I disagreed, so Mom held me and sat me in the dining room."

My grandparents don't like me. Even though I'm little, I know it perfectly well.

Zhuang Chaoying was happy to see Xiaoting able to express her thoughts. Sure enough, children become bolder in a loving family. She hugged Xiaoting and Tu Nan together.

"Xiaoting, you're such a good girl. You still remember what Daddy told you. You did a great job. You should express your feelings. Children shouldn't keep everything bottled up inside."

If you feel wronged, you should tell Mom and Dad so we know and can help you. But you can't bully others, or Dad will spank your little bottom!

Xiaoting nodded obediently. "Dad, I know. Xiaoting is so happy that she hasn't been to Grandpa and Grandma's house lately, and you and Mom haven't been arguing anymore. That's great!"

Zhuang Chaoying reached out and pinched Xiaoting and Tunan's cheeks: "We're just going to visit Grandpa and Grandma this time to wish them a Happy New Year. We'll be back soon. After all, they gave birth to Dad, so it's only proper for Dad to visit them during holidays."

Xiaoting, don't worry, Mom and I will always be together. Even if we argue in the future, our relationship will only get better.

At first, Huang Ling thought Zhuang Chaoying's words made sense. She didn't want her daughter to live a life of constant worry; she wanted her child to be happy. But as she listened, the more Zhuang Chaoying said, the more outrageous it became.

The idea that arguing makes a relationship better is not something children should hear.

Huang Ling reached out and pinched the tender flesh on the inside of Zhuang Chaoying's arm.

"Ah! Ah Ling, why are you pinching me?"

Zhuang Chaoying quickly grabbed Ah Ling's hand and pulled her into her arms. "Ah Ling, am I wrong?"

Huang Ling was both embarrassed and angry, and gently patted his chest. "What are you doing? The children are watching! Let me go!"

Zhuang Chaoying smiled happily and turned to Tu Nan, saying, "Tu Nan, Dad will teach you a wise saying. Do you want to hear it?"

Tu Nan nodded curiously. "I want to hear it, Dad, please tell me."

Zhuang Chaoying said earnestly, "Loving your wife will bring you good fortune, listening to your wife will make you rich, and as long as your mother is happy, everyone in the family will be happy. Got it?"

Huang Ling finally managed to break free from Zhuang Chaoying's grasp: "You're being indecent! Tu Nan, don't listen to your dad."

But after a while, she came to her senses and realized that what Zhuang Chaoying said seemed to make a lot of sense. "Tu Nan, what your dad said is also true."

Seeing their parents like this, Tu Nan and Xiao Ting both laughed. Their parents' relationship was getting better and better, and it felt so good.

The family walked briskly toward the station. Zhuang Chaoying carried a box of pastries steadily in one hand and a bag of bright red apples in the other.

As the bus slowly approached, Zhuang Chaoying quickly cleared a path ahead. Although Xiaoting and Tunan were young, they seemed to have considerable strength due to genetic optimization. Like nimble little mudfish, the two of them rushed forward through the gaps in the crowd.

As soon as he got on the bus, Tu Nan waved excitedly and shouted, "Dad, Mom, here, Xiao Ting and I saved seats for you, come over quickly!"

Upon hearing the calls, Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling quickly responded, "Coming, coming!"

During the Spring Festival, the train was packed with passengers. Zhuang Chaoying was jostled around by the crowd and unknowingly found herself pressed tightly against Huang Ling. She hardly needed to hold onto anything to maintain her balance.

After a bumpy ride, they finally got off the car and the family carried their things toward the farm.

Zhuang Chaoying, beaming, stepped forward and called out loudly, "Mom and Dad, we're here!"

However, Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang seemed to still be angry, and turned their faces away in a huff, not even glancing at him.

Xiaoting and Tunan were very well-behaved: "Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma!"

Huang Ling also wished them a Happy New Year. "Happy New Year, Mom and Dad!"

Zhuang Chaoying didn't mind, and gently placed the things in her hands on the table, casually asking, "Where are Ganmei and the others?"

Mrs. Zhuang's gaze was drawn to the things on the table. The apples looked quite large, and she decided to save them for Zhendong and Zhenbei. A smile appeared on her face: "They've gone to visit their beautiful daughter-in-law's family for the New Year."

Then, she turned to Zhuang's father and said, "Old man, Chaoying is here. You were talking about her yesterday. We're all family, there's no grudge that lasts overnight. Chaoying is sensible, she just came over with some things."

Father Zhuang merely snorted, then instructed Huang Ling, "Ling, go cook. Your mother and I haven't had lunch yet."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Chaoying quickly reached out and pulled Huang Ling back, smiling, "Mom and Dad, Ling isn't feeling well and can't cook!"

Why don't you two pay and we go out to eat? You both have plenty of pensions each month, a meal won't cost much!

Huang Ling understood immediately and chimed in, "Yes, Mom and Dad, it's Chinese New Year, going out to eat is no big deal."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhuang frowned slightly and looked at Chaoying: "Chaoying, how can we spend money like this? Your father and I don't have much retirement money. We still need to save some for emergencies, and we'll need money when we get sick. There's not much left."

Zhuang's father sat to the side, his chest heaving with anger: "Your mother and I aren't even dead yet, and you're already eyeing our meager savings. Chaoying, you weren't like this before. Why are you being so petty with your mother and me now!"

Last time your mom went to visit you, she came back crying. Wasn't it just because Zhendong and Zhenbei went to your place for winter break? Aren't you their uncle? Aren't they your nephews?

Zhuang Chaoying still had a smile on her face as she looked at them: "Dad, you're getting senile. Look at Tu Nan, isn't he your grandson? How can you bear to let your eldest grandson go hungry?"

Tu Nan eats more than I do now. Luckily, Xiao Ting eats less, otherwise we'd have to add millet to her rice like we did when we were kids!

Enraged by these words, Zhuang's father sat down in his chair, his chest heaving violently, and pointed at Zhuang Chaoying: "Do you want to drive your mother and me to our deaths before you're satisfied?!"

Zhuang Chaoying, however, remained unconvinced and continued laughing, "How could that be? What good would it do me to make you all angry?"

Every time Zhuang Chaoying came, she would make Zhuang's father so angry that his heart would pound. Zhuang's mother would reach out and pat Zhuang's father on the back with heartache: "Chaoying, there is no food at home, you should go back!"

Zhuang Chaoying wasn't annoyed. She pulled Ah Ling and the child along, saying, "Mom and Dad, let's go back now."

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang in Zhuang Chaoying's mind: [Ding! Progress on getting Zhuang's parents is 75% complete!]

Hmm, I still have to come here to check the progress every now and then. Sure enough, as soon as he comes, he can drive Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang half to death!

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