Chen Jianguo: "I was very angry and said that this bed was mine. The old lady accused me of being heartless and fighting with the elderly and children for a bed. Other people thought we were together and came to accuse me of being unfilial, saying that I was an adult and was still fighting with my grandmother and younger brother for a bed."

I explained that I didn't know them, and the old lady pointed at me and started cursing, crying and sniffling. No one believed I wasn't familiar with them.

Xu Laosan chimed in, "Did they also say, 'Why would I let them sleep in your bed if I don't know them? Why would I give up my bunk to them if I don't know them?'"

Chen Jianguo nodded in surprise.

Mu Jingshu sighed and said, "That old lady plotted against you from the beginning. She first made you feel sorry for them, and then gradually took over your stall. People saw you together from the start, so they naturally assumed you were a family."

Chen Jianguo nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's exactly it."

Mu Jingshu: "I also suspect that they didn't buy tickets at all."

Chen Jianguo: "That shouldn't be the case, right? Can you get on the train without a ticket?"

Xu Laosan: "Why not? You can buy a ticket on the train."

Mu Jingshu: "They occupied your berth, so the train police naturally wouldn't check their tickets if they were asleep. Just think about it, who would be so stupid as to give up the berth they finally managed to buy? And when they checked you, you could produce your ticket, so the train police naturally don't have such a good memory to remember whether your berth was occupied or not, since you, the person involved, didn't go to them."

Xu Laosan nodded in agreement.

Chen Jianguo was on the verge of tears. If he hadn't been soft-hearted for a moment, his money wouldn't have been stolen.

When Xu Xinning saw Chen Jianguo's condition, she was heartbroken.

Xu Xinning: "How did it get like this?"

After hearing about Chen Jianguo's ordeal, she added, "It's good that he's alright. We should be kind, but not without limits. We can't do something so stupid next time."

The five children looked at Chen Jianguo with curiosity.

Mu Leyu: "Is he a beggar? Why would a beggar come to our house?"

Mu Zhiyu: "He won't steal my allowance, will he?"

Mu Youli: "How come Second Aunt, Uncle, and Aunt even know a beggar?"

Mu Beichen: "Idiots, didn't you hear him say that he was bullied on the train and that's why he's like this?"

Mu Leyu: "He's not a child. If someone bullies him, wouldn't he know how to fight back? Besides, is it really that dangerous on a train? It's like we've never been on a train before."

Xu Zehong: "I guess you're not thinking straight. Didn't my sister tell you to call the police if you need anything? There are police officers on the train, so why didn't you call them if you were being bullied?"

Mu Beichen: "That's right. Even we kids understand such a simple principle, but he, an adult, can't grasp it."

Mu Leyu: "Is he really our uncle?"

Xu Zehong: "It should be true. Didn't you see how heartbroken my sister was? Whenever I cry, she hugs me like this."

Mu Leyu: "How can someone so stupid be my uncle? Will we become this stupid when we grow up?"

Mu Zhiyu retorted, "Sister, he is not my and Youli's maternal uncle."

Mu Leyu nodded, then thought for a moment and realized something seemed off.

Mu Beichen glared at Mu Zhiyu and said, "You mean my sister and I will become stupid in the future, but you and Youli won't, right?"

Mu Leyu realized something was wrong, and she roared with her hands on her hips, "Mu Zhiyu, you're asking for it!"

Xu Xinning sighed, her little darling was practically a carbon copy of Xu Laosan, always getting on the roof and tearing off tiles if she wasn't disciplined.

Without saying a word, Xu Xinning grabbed a feather duster and threatened Mu Leyu: "What are you yelling for? Trying to show off how capable you are, huh? Remember, you're the older sister, not a mafia boss."

Mu Leyu pointed at Mu Zhiyu and said, "Mom, he said our uncle is an idiot, and we'll be idiots when we grow up too."

Xu Laosan: How did it become my fault?

When Chen Jianguo saw that all five little ones were looking at him, he was once again devastated. It turned out that even the children could tell he was stupid.

Mu Jingshu was suppressing a laugh, her shoulders trembling as she tried to hold it in.

Xu Xinning was afraid of hurting Chen Jianguo's pride. The child was already sensitive after Wang Ying's death. If he came to their house and was further agitated by the child, how could she explain it to her aunt and uncle?

Xu Xinning asked Xu Laosan to take Chen Jianguo to take a shower and change his clothes, while she held a meeting with the five little ones.

Xu Xinning rarely gives her child a serious lecture, mainly because Mu Jingheng will start joking around when her face darkens.

Honey, you look so beautiful today!

Honey, you look great in this outfit today!

Children, do you think Mom is pretty today? Then the little ones responded loudly, "My mom (second aunt/older sister) is the prettiest!"

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And so on, so their family's education emphasizes a free and easy approach.

This is truly the first time we've sat down for a proper meeting like this since the beginning of the new year.

When the children heard that there was going to be a small meeting, they were all very excited. They sat in a row properly, with their little hands on their thighs, their bodies sitting up straight, and their eyes shining as they looked at Xu Xinning.

This whole ordeal left Xu Xinning a bit at a loss for words; it was truly a first-time experience for her! It was even more unsettling than teaching students or attending meetings with experts from various hospitals.

Mu Jingshu also found it amusing and stepped forward, saying, "I'll be your conference attendant."

Mu Leyu: "Auntie, give me a glass of plain water."

Mu Jingshu chuckled, "Your mother wouldn't even agree to you having a cup of tea!"

Mu Youli: "Auntie, could I have a cup of malted milk powder?"

Mu Jingshu: "Alright! This meeting is probably going to be too big. Just tell us everything you need at once."

Then they ordered malted milk powder for everything.

Xu Xinning found it quite interesting; perhaps their family could hold a meeting intermittently.

Seeing that the children had quieted down, Xu Xinning said, "The uncle who came today is named Chen Jianguo. He is Mom's cousin and grew up with your uncle. Do you know why he looks like this today?"

Mu Beichen raised his hand and said, "I know, my uncle was bullied on the train. We heard what you were saying."

Xu Xinning prompted, "Why do you think Uncle is being bullied?"

Mu Leyu raised his hand and said, "My uncle's good intentions have not been rewarded."

Xu Xinning gave Mu Leyu a thumbs up and said, "Sister is right. Uncle tried to help others but fell into the trap of bad people. We should be kind, but kindness has its limits. When we help others, we must first ensure that our own interests are not violated."

Xu Zehong raised his hand and asked, "Sister, how can we ensure that our interests are not infringed upon?"