Hearing Aunt Qin ask this question, who dared to say a word? Everyone has things they don't want others to see, and it's not acceptable to let people into the house and rummage through things.
Those who had just been on Aunt Hu's side instantly switched sides and changed their tune.
"I'm not saying this to be mean, but Aunt Hu, you really went too far. How can you just go in and search someone else's house like that?"
"If you ask me, you might as well ask your eldest grandson if he took the meat."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Hu was furious. Her youngest son and eldest grandson were her precious children, and she couldn't bear to hear anyone say a bad word about them.
He stopped cursing at Aunt Qin and started cursing at the woman who was speaking.
"You son of a bitch, your mouth is full of filth! How dare you slander my grandson? My grandson is the best boy ever!"
"If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
No one believed this. Aunt Hu's eldest grandson was hated by everyone. He often bullied the other children in the yard and frequently stole their food.
People usually teach their own children and keep their distance from them.
The aunt who had just spoken regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth. She had actually seen Aunt Hu's grandson and secretly taken the meat out, but she was afraid that Aunt Hu would hold a grudge against her, so she didn't say anything.
She regretted it as soon as she blurted it out, but since she had already said it, she wasn't afraid, since she was telling the truth anyway.
"I'm not making this up! I saw your grandson take the meat out with my own eyes. You might even see him buying candy if you go to the supply and marketing cooperative right now!"
Her grandson was a repeat offender; he would often take things to the scrap yard to sell and then buy food from the supply and marketing cooperative. However, he had never taken meat before, so Aunt Hu didn't immediately suspect her grandson.
In the past two years, almost everyone in the courtyard has had things stolen by her grandson, from a small bowl to a pot that someone forgot to take home after cooking a few months ago.
But every time something went missing, when they went to confront the Hu family, they would deny it because they hadn't caught the culprit in the act. Later, they simply stopped leaving anything out in the open, preferring to go through the trouble of taking things out only when needed and putting them back when not in use.
So, apparently unable to find anything to sell in the yard, Aunt Hu's grandson decided to target her own home.
However, seeing how calm she was, Aunt Hu was already mostly convinced that her grandson was definitely capable of doing such a thing.
She ignored everyone else in the yard, pushed them aside, and ran out, probably to find her grandson.
Now that the main characters have left and everyone else has gone home, there are still many things to do at home.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, Huang Qinqin and Zhang Yumei also came downstairs.
However, having already formed a bond with Zhang Yumei through their earlier shared fun, Huang Qinqin was no longer as nervous around her.
She said with genuine emotion, "Auntie, you're amazing! You know all of them, and it's true, it's just that old lady Hu who's being unreasonable!"
When Zhang Yumei heard Huang Qinqin praise her, she proudly straightened her posture and said confidently, "That's right! I'm at home every day, and besides cooking, all I can do is read gossip. The more I read, the more I know."
"Let me tell you, even though no one goes out into the alleys to gossip, it's still quite lively in every courtyard!"
"But we can only watch the liveliness of the two courtyards next door. Luckily, we have our own courtyard. Otherwise, it would be so annoying to be noisy every day."
Huang Qinqin has a deep understanding of this, because the family compound is actually similar to the neighboring compound. Many families share a wall, and they often quarrel over who used a little more water.
Because the water bill in the residential compound is calculated on a per capita basis, regardless of how much or how little water is used, everyone has to pay the same amount.
So the people in the residential compound all thought the Huang family was crazy for digging their own well instead of using the shared water. After all, they had to pay for it whether they used it or not.
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Xu Jingui had a dark expression on his face as soon as he got home.
Da Bao, who was standing to the side, was a little scared when he saw Xiao Bao stumbling over. He didn't know where he got the strength, but he picked up Xiao Bao and went into the kitchen to find Lin Chunyan.
Although Da Bao sometimes gets jealous that the adults love Xiao Bao more, he still really likes his little brother.
Just like now, he instinctively felt that getting close to his father would be dangerous, so he took his younger brother away as well.
When Lin Chunyan saw Da Bao carrying Xiao Bao in, she quickly went over to pick up Xiao Bao and then helped Da Bao catch his breath, because Da Bao was a little weak and his face was all red when he carried Xiao Bao in.
Lin Chunyan asked anxiously, "Dabao, are you alright?"
Da Bao lifted his shirt to wipe the sweat from his face and answered crisply, "Grandma, I'm fine, Dad's back."
"Dad's back? Is he home now?" Lin Chunyan heard that Xu Jingui had returned, so she didn't need to ask Da Bao why he came in.
It was probably because Xu Jingui was in a bad mood, and Da Bao was afraid that Xiao Bao would upset him. He had tried several times before, and Xiao Bao had been beaten until he cried loudly. But with her son on one side and her grandson on the other, Lin Chunyan could only pretend not to know.
Unfortunately, Xiao Bao is quick to forget his mistakes and becomes very clingy to Xu Jingui because Xu often gives him candy. Unlike Da Bao, who, although also clingy to Xu Jingui, is perceptive and will never approach him if he senses that Da Bao is in a bad mood.
Lin Chunyan had Da Bao sit on the stool by the stove, and then put Xiao Bao in his arms.
She instructed, "Grandma is going out to check. Da Bao, you hold Xiao Bao and help Grandma watch the fire. Just make sure the firewood doesn't fall out, okay?"
Da Bao nodded obediently: "I understand, Grandma."
Lin Chunyan patted Da Bao's head before leaving.
Seeing Xu Jingui's dark face, Lin Chunyan asked timidly, "Son, didn't you go to work today?"
Xu Jingui, who was already annoyed, became even more irritated upon hearing this and said impatiently, "So what if I don't go to work? Do you think I'll get fired?"
"Whether I go to work or not, the factory still has to pay me. Even if I go back to the factory, I'll just be sitting in the office drinking tea. What do you know!"
Seeing his reaction, Lin Chunyan didn't know what to say, mainly because he wouldn't listen anyway.
But the way he is now, it's obvious he's been mistreated outside, and she doesn't want to be foolish enough to go and suffer the same fate. Anyway, she'll know when her husband gets back.
When Lin Chunyan returned to the kitchen, she saw Da Bao obediently holding Xiao Bao and watching the fire intently, which warmed her heart.
She always felt that she couldn't count on her son. Ever since that incident when he was fifteen, Lin Chunyan always felt that she didn't really understand him.
Since then, she has felt less maternal love and more fear towards Xu Jingui.
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