Yu Wanlin's first reaction upon hearing this was anger! Extreme anger!
You fatso, now that you have some money, you're starting to get scheming?
But Zhou Haiqin kept explaining that it was all because of that special period, repeatedly explaining what happened between Fatty and Lou Xiao'e.
Having been through similar experiences, Yu Wanlin calmed down as they talked. She thought to herself that they hadn't seen each other for 17 years, and it wasn't until reform and opening up that she dared to bring her son back to reunite with him. Lou Xiao'e was also a person with a tragic fate.
However, this cannot hide the fact that she is a vixen!
Yu Wanlin's tone turned unfriendly: "Older sister, you wouldn't be thinking of letting her into your house, would you?"
Zhou Haiqin laughed awkwardly, while reaching out to nudge Chen Gangqiang. Old Chen stammered, "How could that be? If Chen Kang dares to do anything to betray Yu Li, I'll break his legs!"
Yu Wanlin snorted: "I see his legs are still perfectly fine on his body, aren't they?"
Chen Gangqiang blushed crimson with embarrassment and jumped to his feet: "I'll go right now!"
Yu Wanlin stopped him: "Alright, alright, father-in-law, stop putting on an act in front of me. You called me here because you've already come up with a plan, right? Tell me, let me hear what good ideas you've come up with?"
Yu Wanlin's barbed remarks made Chen Gangqiang and Zhou Haiqin look very bad.
Chen Fang, who had been hurriedly called back by a phone call, couldn't remain silent: "Aunt, you love Chen Kang the most. He made a mistake, and you must be feeling bad too."
Yu Wanlin almost laughed out of anger, kicking Zhou Haiqin and saying, "Look at your mouth, girl!"
Chen Fang seized the opportunity: "What's that saying again? 'The deeper the love, the harsher the criticism.' Am I right, Auntie?"
Sigh, Yu Wanlin couldn't help but admire Chen Gangqiang and Zhou Haiqin; all four of their children were very successful.
This third girl, in particular, is quite remarkable! A college graduate and a cadre in a state-owned enterprise, she's cultured and knowledgeable. The way she spoke almost convinced him.
How could this be? Yu Wanlin hadn't even confronted them yet: "Alright, alright, stop trying to fool me with those words. I'm just asking you, are you going to acknowledge this child or not?"
Logically, at this point, Zhou Haiqin should have eagerly said, "Of course I'll acknowledge him! How can I not? He's my eldest grandson..."
Yu Wanlin had already planned ahead when she asked that question: If you dare to say that, I'll lose my temper!
But to everyone's surprise, all four members of the Chen family—Chen Gangqiang, Zhou Haiqin, Chen Yan, and Chen Fang—kept their mouths shut and didn't utter a sound.
On the contrary, Yu Wanlin felt like she had punched cotton, which was indescribably uncomfortable.
Yu Wanlin thought to herself that if this matter were to fall on her shoulders, she would definitely have to acknowledge the child, after all, he was her eldest grandson!
But what's with the Chen family's reaction?
After a long pause, Zhou Haiqin spoke to her in a conciliatory tone, "Sister, this is why I invited you here. No matter what, we absolutely cannot bypass Yu Li. We've already discussed it; we'll only acknowledge the child if Yu Li agrees; otherwise, we won't!"
Chen Fang chimed in, "That's right! If your sister-in-law doesn't agree, let them go back to Hong Kong. They can't have any contact with each other anymore. At most, if the child misses his father, let him come to Beijing to see him!"
Yu Wanlin pointed at Chen Fang, but said to Zhou Haiqin, "Listen to this, listen to the mouth of your third daughter! What do you mean by 'the child misses his father'... Blood is thicker than water! If we prevent the father and son from recognizing each other, won't my Yu Li become the bad guy?!"
Chen Fang's words are comparable to what the second uncle said in the TV series.
The second uncle said that Lou Xiao'e should return to Hong Kong and was not allowed to see Sha Zhu again; even He Xiao could only come to Beijing to see Sha Zhu once a year during the summer vacation!
Listen to this, folks, is this even human language?
Of course, what the Third Uncle said was even more inhuman. I don't know what his face was made of, but he shamelessly asked Sha Zhu to tell Lou Xiao'e to hand over the management of the restaurant to him. He even confidently claimed that this would solve the trouble between Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu…
That's why they say "the courtyard is full of beasts," especially these three old men, who are the beasts among beasts!
Any normal person, like Yu Wanlin, would think these words are nonsense. Adult conflicts are adults' problems, what does it have to do with children?
Yu Wanlin asked Zhou Haiqin, "Is that really what you think?"
Zhou Haiqin said firmly: "I swear to God..."
Yu Wanlin quickly stopped her: "Alright, alright, stop swearing. You called me here so you'd have me talk to Yu Li, right?"
With a forced smile, Zhou Haiqin said with a pleading look, "They're both my flesh and blood!"
Then he let out a long sigh...
Yu Wanlin neither approved nor disapproved, but instead asked them, "Where's Fatty? I pushed you all to the front, why didn't he come to see me?"
Chen Fangli immediately picked up the telephone, which was covered with a handkerchief, from the small coffee table next to the sofa and skillfully pressed a few buttons; only then did Yu Wanlin suddenly realize that their Chen family had already achieved the "Four Modernizations"!
Anyone who lived through the 1950s knows about upstairs and downstairs apartments, electric lights and telephones; eating white flour buns every day, and noodles with meat sauce at every meal...
Yu Wanlin carefully looked around the fat man's house. There was a refrigerator, a television, a tape recorder, a video recorder, and a washing machine by the door.
Without exception, all of these items were covered with handkerchiefs or towels, especially the washing machine, which was completely covered by a cover, so she didn't recognize it at first!
Adding "protective covers" to household appliances—isn't that Zhou Haiqin's masterpiece?
The fat man saw this and said to her, "Mom, these things get hot when you use them. If you cover them with something, it will affect heat dissipation and reduce their lifespan."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Haiqin immediately took the cloth away, but when the fat man returned the next time, he found that everything was still the same as before.
"..."
Yu Wanlin watched Chen Fang make a phone call, and a moment later she heard her say, "You come here right now, your aunt is going to scold you!"
She then realized that Chen Fang was calling the fat man.
But your third daughter has such a sharp tongue. You said I was going to scold him, but when he arrives, will I really have the nerve to actually scold him?
The fat man was very nice. He arrived within five minutes of receiving the call.
She was carrying several bags and packages, and as soon as she saw Yu Wanlin, she said, "Auntie, I missed you so much!"
Yu Wanlin glared at him: "Save your breath! Look at the mess you're making!"
The fat man immediately lowered his head, hunched his back, shrank his neck, pressed his hands tightly against the trouser seam, and leaned forward slightly... vividly demonstrating what it means to be honest and simple.
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