Both men apologized for hitting the woman with their car, not for the woman herself, which made her face contort with anger.
"Xiao Zhengguo, have you lost your conscience? I'm your own mother, I raised you all these years, and all you do is protect that vixen."
Xiao Zhengguo was exhausted. "Mom, Ailing isn't a vixen, she's my girlfriend. Please respect her."
"Pah! I don't respect her at all! She's just a piece of trash from an ordinary working-class family. What right does she have to marry into our Xiao family?"
“I don’t care, you have to break up with her. My daughter-in-law can only be Shen Yimei.”
“Son, think about it. Zheng Ailing’s family can’t help your future at all.”
"Only a wealthy family like the Shen family can promote you, help your father and brother, and maybe even find good jobs for your younger brother and sister. Why are you so stubborn?"
Xiao Zhengguo was a real man; he protected Zheng Ailing and refused to back down.
"Mom, I've already said that Shen Yimei and I are just ordinary friends. Don't spread rumors and ruin her reputation. I will only marry Ailing."
"How could that be? You two grew up together. I heard she's being transferred back to Beijing for work, it must be because of you. Anyway, I won't accept it..."
"Stop! Are you going to apologize or not?" Xie Lin impatiently interrupted the mother and son's conversation, his cold eyes fixed on Xiao's mother.
Shishi and Chou Chou, with their hands on their hips, glared angrily at Xiao's mother. Lu Fan and the others also stared intently at the woman, as if they would tear her apart if she didn't apologize.
The little girl stood up, propped up by the stroller, her face puffed up with anger, while the three chickens stretched out their heads, ready to peck at her at any moment.
When people and chickens are of one mind, their strength can break even metal.
Passersby stopped to watch the commotion, and once they saw the situation, they knew which side was in the right and began to point and whisper about the woman.
Because of her pride, Xiao's mother suppressed her anger and reluctantly apologized, "Yes, I'm sorry."
"Speak louder, and apologize to the person you insulted, not me." Xie Lin wouldn't back down an inch.
Are you kidding me? You think you can get away with anything just by talking?
Are you starting to care about your reputation now?
Why don't you have any manners when you're swearing?
As more and more people gathered, Xiao's mother steeled herself, loudly apologized to Old Master Xiao, and ran away angrily.
Zheng Ailing, you just wait, I will absolutely not let you in the door.
Once the passersby realized there was no more excitement to be seen, they dispersed, chatting and laughing.
Xiao's mother ran fast and was unaware that her son had been stopped.
"Which Xiao family are you from? Why did your mother mention Shen Yimei? Does the Shen Yimei you're talking about have an older brother named Shen Yijin?"
He could let other people's affairs go, but this concerned the benefactor who had helped his young wife, and Xie Lin would not allow the other party to scheme against him.
That woman doesn't look like a good person at all; she might use some dirty tricks.
Xiao Zhengguo was startled by his cold tone and stammered, "I, I live in the government compound, and only our family in the compound has the surname Xiao."
“Shen Yimei and I have been classmates since childhood. Because we lived in the same compound, we often went to and from school together.”
"But don't overthink it. Not only were we together, but the children of the compound were too. My mom misunderstood."
I see.
Several members of the Shen family hold high-ranking positions; no wonder they are targeted by others.
Xiao Zhengguo belatedly realized, "What's your relationship with Shen Yimei? She has a brother named Shen Yijin, and you're his comrade-in-arms?"
These people have an extraordinary air about them; they must be soldiers.
"As long as the right people are there, that's enough," Xie Lin said frankly.
“Your mother just said that your girlfriend is pregnant, so you have to take responsibility for her. The Shen family can forget about it. Go back and tell your mother not to cause any trouble, or she won’t be able to bear the consequences.”
Xiao Zhengguo immediately shook his head, "I never wanted to climb up to the Shen family. It was all my mother's enthusiasm. I only want to marry Ailing."
"Then do something like this: get your partner pregnant before marriage. Are you really not afraid of going to jail?"
Xie Lin looked down on this kind of person. If someone truly had a sense of responsibility, they should be braver. Putting their partner in the spotlight would ruin her reputation at the slightest sign of trouble.
Xiao Zhengguo felt somewhat embarrassed. He didn't want to do it either; it was his own mother who drugged his girlfriend in an attempt to ruin her reputation, and he had no choice but to help her with the antidote.
I thought his mother would agree to have a child, but she just wouldn't.
He tried to steal the household registration book to register, but the book was hidden and could not be found. Instead, his mother found out and made trouble for Ailing many times. Today, she even went to Ailing's workplace and embarrassed her.
Dad only values the eldest brother, and Mom dotes on the younger brother and sister. They only want to use him, the second son who is neither here nor there, as a stepping stone for the Xiao family to climb up the social ladder.
Zheng Ailing was also embarrassed. Her mother's experience told her that her life would not be easy if she married into a family with a wicked mother-in-law.
But now that they have a child, she and Xiao Zhengguo have genuine feelings for each other and can't bear to separate.
Shishi sensed the gossip and her eyes lit up.
This man and woman already have a child, how could they do this?
No, Sister Shen Yimei helped me before; she's a good person. I can't let bad people take advantage of her.
Yes, that's it.
The light of justice shall shine upon the earth.
She pulled the person to squat down against the wall.
"Sister, tell me what happened, maybe I can help you."
"Swoosh!" The little girl waved her chubby little hands, her face full of excitement.
Xiao Shi and Chou Chou were equally excited.
Seeing the three men—one adult, two children, one baby, and three chickens—all radiating gossip and brimming with enthusiasm around their little girlfriend, Xie Lin and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths.
As expected of the gossip squad, they still love gossip even outside the island.
Zhou Yan looked around and joined in.
The two elderly women were seeing such a scene for the first time and were completely bewildered.
When they saw the children listening intently, occasionally chiming in with questions, their expressions perfectly mimicking the characters, they finally understood why this scene felt so familiar.
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