After seeing the Deng family off, Jiang Yanshu took Xiao Zhiyong back to her office.

"What was the Deng family's reaction when you went there?"

"The Deng family was very surprised and angry after hearing about this. It is clear that the two elders of the Deng family were unaware of the matter."

As for Deng Yongchang and Deng Yonghao, they must have been aware of it, but they did not stop them.

On the way, Deng Xiaoping had already scolded the two of them severely. From what he said, it seemed he intended to take them back to Anding City.

Jiang Yanshu nodded.

"I understand. You can go ahead and get busy. It seems that the only shrewd person in the Deng family is the old man. There's no one to carry on the family line. It might not be a good thing for them to stay here!"

"Should we give the fertilizer plant a heads-up?"

Xiao Zhiyong was aware that Deng Jingming and Deng Jingyang worked at a fertilizer plant.

"No need for now. After all, we're relatives. Even though they're heartless, we can't be ungrateful. Let them choose for themselves!"

"Yes, then I'll go down first."

"Um!"

In the Deng family courtyard, Deng Yunbo held a ruler in his hand, while his two sons and four grandsons knelt on the ground.

"You've all gotten bolder now, haven't you? You can do whatever you want without my permission. The younger ones are ignorant, and the older ones are even covering for them."

I really overestimated you all. Letting you stay in the capital was simply bringing disaster upon our family. If I had known this would happen, I would never have taken this step!

"Dad, it was my fault. I didn't discipline my brother and nephews well. Please don't be angry. We'll change!"

"Change? Do you think you'll have that many opportunities to change? We've only been able to gain a foothold here because we're attached to the Jiang family."

Now look at you two! You've offended everyone in the Jiang family, father and daughter. I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone as stupid as you! You've really brought disaster upon yourselves!

"Dad, it's not as serious as you make it out to be. Jiang Xile is your own granddaughter after all. How could she hold a grudge against her own cousin!"

Seeing his youngest son stubbornly refusing to admit his mistake, Deng Yunbo's anger intensified.

"You still know you're family? How could they do something like this!"

"There was nothing we could do. They wouldn't help us even though it was a small matter!"

"A trivial matter? Deng Jingming, is your head filled with mush? If it really is a trivial matter, why don't you handle it yourself instead of asking others for help?"

Deng Jingming was still unconvinced after being rebuked, and muttered to himself:

“It’s not that I can’t do it. I’m just an ordinary citizen, while Jiang Yanshu is an official! It’s just a matter of a word for him.”

Deng Yunbo was so angry that his hands trembled. His grandson was truly hopeless. This was the eldest grandson of the Deng family, and with this level of ability, what hope could he have for the future?

"You're hopeless. Your wife has completely fooled you, you're so disoriented."

"No, I can't let you stay here any longer. Otherwise, one day, you'll all be digging your own grave!"

Hearing this, Deng Yongchang became a little anxious. He had finally managed to settle down here, how could he leave?

"Dad, what do you mean? How did it get so serious!"

"Not serious? It's not that bad yet, but if you don't leave now, you might not be so lucky next time. You might not even be able to leave then!"

"But we finally managed to find a place to stay here..."

Deng Yongchang wanted to persuade his father, but he didn't know where to begin. He had no ability, and his son was not doing well either. The whole family was relying on the old man's legacy.

Could it be that we really have to go back to Anding City? Deng Yongchang felt uneasy.

In the next room, Yang Xueqin also looked at her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law kneeling on the ground with a serious expression.

When the Deng family fell on hard times, she personally chose her daughters-in-law, but these four granddaughters-in-law were all chosen by her grandsons when they were in the countryside.

Each of them had ambitions higher than the sky, but their lives were as fragile as paper. I used to think they were just a little petty and not generous enough.

Unexpectedly, they turned out to be "Voldemorts" and "mama's boys," each one of them thinking only of their own family. They hadn't even established themselves in their own families yet, but they couldn't wait to run around for their own families.

Moving the whole family is such a big deal, yet they dared to even think about it, let alone actually do it. They are truly ignorant of their own limitations.

The two daughters-in-law and four granddaughters-in-law were so berated by the old lady that they dared not utter a sound and all knelt obediently on the ground, letting the old lady deal with them.

Even if Lü Xiuping and Chu Cuifen had many ulterior motives, they had to put them all aside now. Otherwise, if they were sent back to their parents' home, they would really have nothing left.

When they married Deng Jingming and Deng Jingyang, no one expected them to return to the city so quickly, and they instantly became the envy of everyone in the village.

If they were to be slunk back home, not only would they face a torrent of criticism, but their own families would likely not tolerate them either.

The two rooms, one on the left and one on the right, housed all the members of the Deng family; one side contained men, and the other women.

Deng Yunbo and Yang Xueqin painstakingly explained the principles to them, breaking them down into simple details and explaining them word by word, hoping to help them fully recognize their problems and change their thinking.

Unfortunately, the results were minimal!

As night fell, the two elderly people returned to their room with bitter expressions on their faces.

"Old woman, I think we should take them back to Anding City while there's still room for maneuver. That way, at least we won't cause any major trouble later."

"Do you think they'd want to? The capital is a place many people dream of visiting but can't afford to. If they don't want to leave, what can you do? We're both old; can we really persuade them otherwise?"

"Why..."

"Don't think too much about it. It's all fate. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Let's make everything clear to them, what we should do and what we should say."

From now on, it's up to them. Whether it's good or bad, it's their own choice, isn't it?

"You're right, I was too attached to things. I'm just sorry to Xile, we've caused her trouble!"

"This is not something we can control. Everyone has their own thoughts. I'm thinking, if it doesn't work out, we should split up the family."

"Let's live separately, and let them do whatever they want. After we separate, maybe Xile will come over a couple more times."

"Let me think about it... let me think about it some more..."

"Why....."