Chapter 273
However, when he followed those gazes and looked back, the women seemed to have nothing to do, sitting together chatting and working, as if they had never looked at him.
As this happened more and more times, even if Liang's father didn't think it was a big deal at first, he would gradually take this strangeness to heart.
So, during a meal one day, Liang's father asked, "Has something happened at home recently that I don't know about? Why do I always feel like the women in the yard are looking at me?"
"It's your illusion." Aunt Liang said while eating, "What kind of trouble could happen at home? Besides, if something really happened at home, why would they hide it from you?"
Liang's father thought so too. But the women kept looking at him, so it wasn't just his imagination. He might have been mistaken once or twice, but he couldn't have been wrong four, five, or even six times.
Father Liang took a sip of wine thoughtfully.
"Yes, there is something..." Cui Li said weakly.
Father Liang paused holding the cup: "What's the matter?"
Cui Li glanced at Aunt Liang, then at Liang's father, not daring to say anything.
Aunt Liang was getting impatient: "Just tell me what's going on! Something happened at home, and you're hiding it from me. What do you want?"
Liang's father looked at Cui Li with a hint of displeasure.
Liang Tianxiong's face was covered with rice. He deliberately added fuel to the fire and said, "Grandpa, grandma, stepmother just wants to hide it from you."
"Hurry up and tell me!" Aunt Liang urged sternly.
Cui Li seemed to have no other options, so she gritted her teeth and said, "A few days ago, a few aunts asked me about something related to Mom and Tianxiong."
Aunt Liang was stunned. She didn't expect that what Cui Li was talking about was related to her.
She asked, "Who asked you? What did they ask you?"
"Mom, I really don't want to say it. Don't ask me. Just ask any aunt and you will know." Cui Li was very conflicted.
Father Liang pondered Cui Li's words and said in a deep voice, "Just tell me what you want to say. Don't waste time on it."
Cui Li seemed intimidated by Liang's father's authority and spoke weakly, "Several aunts asked me if Mom and Old Man Chen were having an affair. They also said that Old Man Chen always praised Mom's beauty, which made Mom very happy. He also often gave Tianxiong candy and that they got along very well. Tianxiong was also very good to Old Man Chen."
After Cui Li finished speaking, she quickly stated, "I told them that at the time. I said it wasn't true, and Mom isn't that kind of person! I also told them not to say such things anymore!"
"Bullshit!" Aunt Liang was anxious and angry. She yelled at Cui Li, "Who is gossiping about this? Tell me, or I'll tear their mouths apart!"
"Mom, I scolded them harshly at that time and told them to stop talking nonsense. Don't take your anger out on me!" Cui Li looked weak.
Aunt Liang wanted to curse more, but Father Liang simply picked up the bowl in front of him and threw it at Aunt Liang's face.
Aunt Liang's face was hit by the bowl, and a red mark appeared immediately. She couldn't even utter a curse.
Under normal circumstances, if Cui Li said this, Liang's father would have to consider whether what Cui Li said was true or not.
However, Liang's father had been stared at strangely by the people in the compound for so long. Now, after hearing Cui Li's words, he no longer had any doubts and felt that everything made sense.
The women in the compound loved gossiping about other people's families. If it weren't for Aunt Liang and Old Man Chen, would those women look at him with such strange eyes? They were laughing at him for being cuckolded and not knowing it!
"What's going on between you and old man Chen!" Liang's father's voice was as sharp as a poisonous snake.
Aunt Liang covered her face, which was hurt by the beating, and said, "I only exchanged a few words with him. It has nothing to do with him at all. It's all those women talking nonsense!"
"Has he ever praised you for being beautiful?" asked Liang's father.
How could Aunt Liang admit it? She said, "That's not true at all. You know that old man Chen has a mean mouth. He says whatever he wants, but few of his words are sincere. I have an old man, so how could I have anything to do with him?"
"If there is nothing between you and him, why would those women come to ask Cui Li?" Father Liang didn't believe Aunt Liang at all and asked.
"How would I know?" Aunt Liang said bitterly, "If I knew who was spreading this rumor, I would tear her mouth apart!"
"Mind your own business first!" Liang's father said in a gloomy voice, "If you take care of yourself, others won't have a chance to spread rumors about you and Old Man Chen! I don't know you, but it must be because you hang around and chat with Old Man Chen all day, that's why people spread rumors about you!"
"I really didn't..."
"Alright," Father Liang interrupted Aunt Liang with a gloomy expression. "I'll find out whether you and Old Man Chen have something going on. I don't need you to explain it to me. For the time being, you just stay home and don't go out. If you need anything, give the money to Cui Li and let her buy it. If I find out that you've secretly left the house, I'll come back and break your legs!"
Aunt Liang shuddered. Thinking of Liang's father's cruelty, she didn't dare to say a word of rebuttal and nodded obediently.
She recalled her past with Old Man Chen.
There really wasn't anything between her and Old Man Chen, except that he loved praising her in various ways. But Old Man Chen was just that kind of person; he'd praised many women, not just her. If Father Liang really asked, he wouldn't get anything out of him.
Thinking of this, Aunt Liang felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, she and Old Man Chen hadn't said or done anything that crossed the line. After this period of time, when Liang's father's anger subsided, she would be fine.
Cui Li pretended to eat with her eyes downcast, secretly glancing at Aunt Liang, her face calm.
…
During this period, Ye Fuyue would go to Xiangyang Furniture Factory every once in a while to discuss furniture design drafts with Director Cai.
She works hard and the design draft progresses smoothly.
This time, Ye Fuyue had just finished discussing the latest furniture design draft with Director Cai and came out of Director Cai's office when she ran into Cai Chunxing.
"Fuyue."
Cai Chunxing greeted Ye Fuyue very enthusiastically, which made Ye Fuyue stunned for a moment.
"Comrade Cai." Ye Fuyue came back to her senses and said politely.
"Don't call me Comrade Cai so politely! Just call me Chunxing." Cai Chunxing said.
Ye Fuyue laughed dryly.
"Did you come to talk to my dad about the furniture design draft? I heard my dad talk about it. He always praises you, saying that you are very good and talented, and the furniture you designed are very beautiful. He also said that it would be great if I could be as good as you. I quickly told him to shut up. How could I be as good as you? He watched me grow up, how could he not know what my abilities are? He just dreamed of unrealistic things." Cai Chunxing said.
Ye Fuyue: "..."
"Fu Yue, I just found out recently that you are Chen Kang's sister-in-law!" As Ye Fu Yue expected, Cai Chunxing turned the topic to Chen Kang.
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