Since that confrontation, Shen Dong has been fired from his job.
When Shen Dong saw the news in the newspaper the next day, he felt dizzy.
Since then, he has stayed in his room all day, sighing and groaning, and has not even dared to leave the house.
He Lin fared even worse; not only did she lose her job, but she also stole someone else's package using her position, leading to a formal investigation by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
The more proud and arrogant they were before, the more regretful and embarrassed they are now.
The second son and his wife are also causing trouble.
During a previous argument, Xu Fangmin brought up divorce in a fit of anger. At the time, she was so angry that she didn't think much about it.
But to everyone's surprise, Shen Chao seemed determined this time and actually submitted the divorce papers.
These days, military marriages aren't so easy to end.
Layer upon layer of review is naturally indispensable.
Although the military region made it clear that the divorce report would not be approved.
However, Xu Fangmin was still angered by Shen Chao and her in-laws' attitude, and took her child back to her parents' home that same day.
Xu Fangmin was shocked to learn that her eldest son and his wife had committed such a shocking scandal.
A secret sense of pleasure welled up inside me.
It's their fault for being biased.
Well, now you've got what you deserve!
Mr. and Mrs. Xu felt ashamed because their in-laws had such a scandal.
But after thinking about it, he still advised his daughter, "Silly girl, you can't act recklessly now. If the Shen family is in trouble, what good will come of it for you?"
Seeing that her daughter remained silent for a long time, Xu's mother said angrily, "The child is so grown up now, do you really want a divorce?"
Xu Fangmin said defiantly, "Fine, let's get a divorce. Do you think I'm afraid of him?"
Are you stupid?
Mr. Xu said with a stern face, "The more this is the case, the more you should go back and behave well, and show more filial piety to your parents-in-law."
"Otherwise, once the storm passes, all that's left of the Shen family will be squandered by those two spendthrift sons of the eldest son. You won't even have a chance to cry then."
"Your dad is right!"
Xu's mother earnestly advised, "What couple doesn't argue? If everyone were like you, always arguing and unable to win an argument, what would become of them?"
"Listen to your mother's advice, don't argue at this time, it's not worth it."
Xu Fangmin wasn't really determined to get a divorce; she mainly wanted to control her in-laws and her own husband.
After being persuaded by Xu's parents, especially after hearing the word "family property," his mind immediately started to work.
So after staying at her parents' house for two days, she returned home with the child.
She had hoped that by taking advantage of the Shen family's decline, she could gain a good reputation by returning on her own initiative and make her in-laws look at her differently.
Unexpectedly, just the day after they arrived home, the punishment notices for Shen Dong and He Lin came down.
Shen Dong stole other people's design work and showed no remorse afterward, denying everything in every way.
He modified the design draft, causing significant safety hazards. He was ultimately convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to death, which was carried out a week later.
He Lin abused her position to illegally intercept and open other people's registered mail, which was a serious offense with a negative impact.
Further investigation by the public security authorities revealed that He Lin had stolen hundreds of packages using the same method during her employment.
His actions constituted theft and obstruction of postal and telecommunications services, and he was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple crimes.
Even Shen's father was criticized for failing to properly educate his son and for attempting to pressure the newspaper over the phone in this matter.
This had a negative impact on the military, and he was subsequently held accountable by his superiors and removed from his core leadership position.
In just a few days, most of Shen's father's hair turned white, making him look more than ten years older.
Shen's mother was also unable to withstand the blow and fell ill that very day.
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Jiang Si was somewhat aware of the outcome of the Shen family's handling of the matter.
No secrets stay hidden forever in this compound, and rumors inevitably circulate from time to time.
But Jiang Si felt little emotion upon hearing this, let alone sympathy.
You reap what you sow.
Since Shen Dong and his wife dared to commit such impersonation, they should bear the consequences of their actions being exposed.
As for those in the post office and the Ministry of Construction who were implicated and held accountable, Jiang Si was powerless to do anything about it.
With the matter resolved satisfactorily, Jiang Si stopped paying attention to the family's news and instead spent her days preparing for the New Year with Huo's mother.
Because there are many people this year, Mrs. Huo started preparing for the New Year several days in advance.
Before dawn, they headed straight for the largest non-staple food market in Beijing.
Chicken, duck, fish and meat were indispensable, and Mrs. Huo specially selected two plump old hens.
I'm going to give my daughters-in-law some nourishing food.
I also bought more than ten pounds of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat. I'll use half for dumpling filling and the other half for braising.
Knowing that Jiang Si loves to eat bones and meat, I specially bought a few pig trotters, planning to make trotter soup for her when I got back.
Seeing the fresh seafood and prawns at the seafood counter, Mrs. Huo bought several kilograms of each.
Besides meat, you also need to prepare a variety of dried fruits, candies, and snacks.
I bought several bags of sunflower seeds and peanuts. There are many people in my family, and we often chat and eat sunflower seeds, which quickly runs out.
Three pounds each of the children's favorite candies: orange peel, shrimp crisps, and chocolate.
I also bought several boxes of each of Beijing's traditional pastries, such as the "Eight Treasures of Beijing," peach shortbread, and honey-glazed pastries.
While purchasing New Year's goods, Mother Huo also remembered to prepare holiday gifts for the families of her daughters-in-law.
She originally planned to choose it herself, but in the end, it was her father, Huo, who was very perceptive, who reminded her.
"I think you should just give them the money and let them buy it themselves."
He paused for a moment, then added, "I've noticed that my eldest daughter-in-law rarely mentions her family."
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