Xu Laosan also saw Xu Mingyang. He seemed very surprised that Xu Mingyang was his uncle. He ran towards Xu Mingyang with his hands pulling up his pants.

Xu Laosan: "Uncle, you're my real uncle! Aren't you happy? I told you you look just like my dad. Out of all my uncles, you're the most like him, especially when you're thinking seriously. When you furrow your brow, you even have the same number of wrinkles. Hehe, I admire my own observation skills."

Xu Mingyang's initial melancholy seemed to have been driven away by Xu Laosan, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards as he raised his hand to pat Xu Laosan's head.

"Mingyang is here! Oh dear! Poor Mingyang!" Some of the older women in the crowd were already wiping away tears with deep emotion.

With one hand holding up his pants and the other pulling Xu Mingyang along, Xu Laosan walked towards Old Master Xu.

Walking up to Old Master Xu, Xu Laosan snatched his cotton belt and quickly tied it on. It was too dangerous for his pants to be without a belt; if he accidentally went naked, it would be a disgrace for Xu Laosan for the rest of his life.

When Grandma Xu saw Xu Mingyang, she rushed forward and hugged him tightly, crying uncontrollably, which broke the hearts of all the commune members present.

Afraid that she would cry herself sick, Xu Mingyang hugged her back and patted her back gently.

Although Xu Mingyang didn't know that his uncle and aunt were his biological parents before, they were really good to him. He often ate and drank at the eldest son's house since he was a child.

Although Grandpa Xu had never been particularly fond of his clueless younger brother, he had a strong sense of responsibility as an elder, especially after his two parents passed away. He took good care of the children from the second wife's family, particularly the two who were not doing well.

The other two were favored by the second wife, but even after they went to the first wife's house, the first wife still treated them very well.

So the four children from the second wife are actually quite close to the first wife.

Xu Mingyang used to envy the children of the first wife. He thought that having parents like the first wife was the happiest thing. He never expected that his dream would come true.

With red eyes, Grandpa Xu patted Xu Mingyang's shoulder, all the words stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

Xu Qiang: "Mingyang, you heard what I just said, right? What you mean is...?"

Xu Mingyang: "Let's do as the secretary says. Thank you for your help."

Xu Qiang: "Look at what you're saying, we've lived in the same village since we were little. Although I'm older than you, we've been up the mountain together quite a few times. To be honest, Mingyang, I'm actually happy for you today. You not only found your biological parents, but you also got rid of that kind of woman. I know you've always lived a repressed life, but now that's great, your life is going to be good from now on!"

Xu Qiang knew that the eldest branch of the Xu family was protective of their own, and Xu Yaozu was capable. Before Xu Mingyang was recognized, he had always protected him. But at that time, Xu Mingyang was the child of the second branch, so the eldest branch couldn't interfere too much. Now that Xu Mingyang had become the child of the eldest branch, and he was capable, Xu Qiang believed that his future would not be too bad.

Grandma Chen went to the county town with Wang Ying and her son today. She had just returned when she heard about what happened in the haystack. She rushed to the haystack without even going home. When she saw the second wife and her husband, who had been beaten black and blue, and the first wife, who was crying, Grandma Chen was a little confused.

What's wrong?

Didn't they say they caught someone having an affair?

Could it be that those unreliable old couple are having an affair with someone?

Surely not?

Old Mrs. Chen had disliked her younger brother, who was several years younger than her, since she was a child. She always felt that he was too sinister, but she was not sure that he would do something like having an affair.

Grandma Chen walked over to Xu Xinning and asked softly, "Nannan, what's wrong?"

Xu Xinning: "Uncle Mingyang is my grandparents' youngest son."

Grandma Chen stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "What?"

Xu Xinning: "It's true. My great-grandmother and these two switched me right after I was born."

Grandma Chen was completely unsettled. In Grandma Chen's heart, that old lady was a very dear relative. She just couldn't believe that such a kind elder would do something so unacceptable. She really couldn't calm down.

The pain of losing her son was still vivid in Old Mrs. Chen's mind. Old Mrs. Chen felt that the fault definitely did not lie with that old lady; she must have been misled by this unscrupulous couple.

Old Mrs. Chen suddenly went berserk, as if to confirm her thoughts. She walked up to Xu Lao Er and his wife and started hitting them while cursing. She didn't even know what she was cursing, but it was all traditional Chinese culture.

Just as Xu Lao Er and his wife were starting to feel a little better, they were now being beaten by Chen Lao Tai. When they saw who it was, their tempers flared up again.

What they found most unacceptable was this sister who wasn't actually their sister. She thought too highly of herself, always trying to put on airs in front of them, and her mouth was always chattering away without any restraint.

At this moment, all their resentment seemed to be about to burst forth, and the three of them started wrestling together.

Yang Chunqin and Xu Qiang immediately went to separate them, but the three of them were too engrossed in the fight. Every time one of them pulled the other away, the other would pounce on them.

Many onlookers were stunned by the sudden fight, but some were simply looking for a spectacle; they were actually happy to see someone create a scene.

Xu Qiang shouted, "Come and help!"

Mu Jingheng glanced at Xu Xinning but still went up to break up the fight.

Even after being pulled away, Old Mrs. Chen still kicked people, complaining, "How could my uncle and aunt give birth to such a thing? My brother is so unfortunate to have a brother like you. You even did such a heinous thing as stealing children. When you pass away, let's see how you face your ancestors in the afterlife."

Second wife: "Mind your own business! Who do you think you are? Shameless old woman! A mere member of the Chen family dares to interfere in the affairs of my Xu family. You don't still have your eyes on the first wife, do you? No wonder you're always climbing over their walls."

Old Mrs. Chen: "You old slut, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Even now, the second wife still wants to smear people.

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Xu walked over without hesitation and slapped the second wife across the face. “We all know very well who she is. Although she is not from the same ancestor as my husband, she is the closest aunt and great-aunt in our family. She is someone we can entrust our future to.”

Grandma Chen never expected that Grandma Xu would trust her so much. The two had lived next door for so many years, but they had never spoken a proper word to each other. They were always bickering or taking turns wielding brooms.

Old Mrs. Chen knew that her feelings for the Xu family were one of dependence, but ever since the four elders passed away one after another, she had always had a sense of fear of being abandoned. So she had to make some noise with them every day, as if only in this way could she prove that their relationship was still there.

Grandma Xu knew in her heart that Grandpa Xu could not possibly have those kinds of feelings for Grandma Chen. Otherwise, he wouldn't have indulged her so much in frequently arguing with him because of Grandma Chen. They had lived together for most of their lives. Did she not know what kind of person her husband was? He was a very responsible person. He not only had a responsibility to his family, but also a responsibility to Grandma Chen. It was a bond they had formed since childhood and the old lady's final entrustment to him.