A deep, powerful male voice suddenly came from outside, breaking the silence inside the room like a muffled thunderclap.
Upon hearing the sound, Xia Tao immediately got up and walked quickly to the door. There stood a burly, dark-skinned man, Wu Dazhuang, who was acquainted with Xia Tao.
"Brother Dazhuang, it's you! Come in and sit for a while," Xia Tao said with a smile, turning to welcome Wu Dazhuang.
Wu Dazhuang quickly waved his hand, replying with a simple smile, "Hey, Taozi, I won't go in. I came to see you today because I have something to discuss. The brigade leader asked me to call Xia Wan to the brigade headquarters."
He scratched his head, glanced into the house a few times, and said, "Your grandparents are over there too, they've been arguing with the brigade leader for a while now."
Upon hearing this, Xia Tao's smile vanished instantly, and his heart skipped a beat.
When he heard Wu Dazhuang add that his grandparents were at the brigade headquarters at the moment and had been making a fuss for quite a while, he understood seven or eight parts of the situation even more clearly.
It was easy to guess that his grandparents were arguing about the household registration again. Thinking of this, Xia Tao sighed helplessly, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
He thought his grandma would at least go home and make a scene, but he didn't expect her to go directly to the brigade headquarters. It was obvious she didn't want a peaceful resolution.
Wu Dazhuang's loud voice, like a great bell, resounded throughout the courtyard, making it impossible for Xia Wan and Xia Jianguo inside the house not to hear it.
At this moment, Xia Tao turned his head and looked at his father and sister with a serious expression. He said firmly, "Dad, don't worry! I'll go with Xiao Wan. I will definitely not let my sister suffer any grievances."
After saying that, he patted his chest lightly as a guarantee.
Seeing his son say this, Xia Jianguo simply nodded. With his memories of his past life, he had nothing to worry about. With his daughter's personality, no one could make her suffer any injustice.
Xia Wan and the other two walked towards the main group. Along the way, Xia Tao chatted with Wu Dazhuang, but when asked about the specifics of the matter, Wu Dazhuang just shook his head helplessly, indicating that he did not know.
Wu Dazhuang only knew that Old Lady Xia and Old Man Xia's faces were frighteningly gloomy at the time, and the brigade leader kept them in the brigade headquarters for a long time.
It seems that even the captain couldn't convince them, which is why they had to call Xia Wan over.
However, Xia Wan wasn't flustered at all about this. She knew very well that no matter how much the two old men in the Xia family made a fuss, it wouldn't make a difference.
After all, her father's household registration had already been successfully transferred out long ago, and no matter what trouble they caused, there was absolutely no way they could transfer it back.
Thinking of this, Xia Wan couldn't help but smile slightly, revealing a confident smile.
"Little system, check if there are any drugs in the store that can paralyze someone if they've been used?"
While her brother and Wu Dazhuang were chatting, Xia Wan mentally harassed the little system.
Old Man Xia is too much of a troublemaker. It would be best for him to stay in bed. When he's in bed, he only needs his children and grandchildren to take care of him and won't cause trouble for outsiders.
Then let Xia Jianjun's family take care of him; after all, that's his true son.
No, the shop only sells medicine for treating illnesses and saving lives.
Xia Wan pursed her lips. There were several kinds of poisons in the mall she saw last time, but they were too expensive for her to afford.
Even the little system has started lying!
No, she had to think of a way to deal with Old Man Xia.
I wonder if if she puts in a little more effort, she could anger someone to the point of having a stroke or paralysis!
Lost in their thoughts, they arrived at the brigade headquarters.
It was still working hours, and there were no onlookers outside. As soon as Xia Wan entered the door, she felt the death stares from Old Man Xia and Old Woman Xia.
"Xia Wan, you little vixen, you actually moved your father's household registration out without permission! This is fraud, I'm going to report you to the police station." Old Mrs. Xia pointed at her, looking like she wanted to bite her to death.
She was filled with regret now. She should have gone with the captain to get the certificate this morning; then Xia Wan wouldn't have pulled this stunt on her.
Grandma Xia's eyes were bloodshot as she glared at Xia Wan: "You go and transfer my household registration back right now! You promised to move your household registration to the Xia family, not to take your father's."
Xia Wan smiled calmly, her composure a stark contrast to that of her grandmother: "Grandma, are you getting senile? We agreed that I would only let Grandpa leave the police station if my father's household registration was transferred out! Otherwise, why should I write that letter of understanding?"
She would never admit it was her fault; he insisted that it was Old Lady Xia who had agreed to let him move Xia Jianguo's household registration out.
In comparison, Old Man Xia was much calmer. He said to Xia Wan with some weariness, "With parents alive, the family should not be separated. In our brigade, there has never been a case where both parents were working down below and the younger generation was making a fuss about separating the family. Our Xia family cannot let others laugh at us. Hurry up and move your father's household registration back."
Xia Wan almost laughed out of anger. She looked at the old man in front of her with a mocking expression: "Grandpa, you're so old, how come you're getting more and more regressive?"
She sneered, "Our family's little problem isn't a big deal, so let's not cause trouble for the brigade leaders."
Old Man Xia stomped his feet in anger: "Household registration is no small matter. You moved your household registration without my consent as the head of the household."
Xia Wan curled her lip in disdain, narrowing her eyes as she looked at Old Man Xia: "My father and brother's household registrations could have been transferred to the transportation company back then, why did you withhold them?"
She crossed her arms and looked coldly at Old Man Xia and Old Woman Xia. Something was very wrong with this family!
“The whole family should be together, and it’s more convenient for them to have their household registration at home,” Grandma Xia explained, her neck stiff, but a closer look revealed a guilty conscience in her eyes.
Xia Wan frowned and retorted, "If you consider my father and brother as family, then why don't you wish them well? They're both your sons, yet you show such favoritism. Could my father not be your biological son?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Why wouldn't I hope they get better?" Old Mrs. Xia's voice was so excited it was almost splitting her throat, as if she had been stepped on.
Old Man Xia pretended to help her up, but actually pinched her arm. The old woman's reaction was too strong, which would easily arouse their suspicion.
Xia Wan watched the interaction between the two and felt increasingly strange. She had only said it casually, but the old lady's strong reaction was a bit odd.
"Xia Wan, no matter what, it was wrong of you to change your household registration without permission. Since it's still early, let's change it back!" Old Man Xia coughed lightly, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
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