It's true what they say, what you fear most is what happens. Not only was Xie Yan stopped, but she was also asked to carry two large buckets of water upstairs.
Xie Yan said without turning his head, "I can't lift it! You're not an old man without sons and grandsons, you can't bear to see your family suffer, so you want others to help you with everything, what a load of crap! They're not your long-term laborers."
The old woman pointed at Xie Yan and said, "Oh dear! How can you be so vicious, you little brat? How could I possibly lift such heavy water? Shouldn't you help me? What are your eyes for? Can't you see I have two big buckets of water here? You're so young, how can you be so cruel! If anything happens to this old woman, you'll have to pay with your life!"
These words made Xie Yan laugh in anger. He turned his head and said expressionlessly, "What are you telling me if you can't carry it? Is the water you're carrying for my family? Or do you have no sons or grandsons? Nobody else can help you carry it, so you come to me?"
"And another thing, I wasn't raised on your family's food, so don't talk back to me like that. Who do you think you are? You think you're so great!"
This infuriated the old woman, who immediately launched into a tirade against Xie Yan, "I'll tear your mouth apart! I'll teach you to curse my son and grandson! You heartless bastard! What's wrong with asking you to fetch some water? If it weren't for my parents' and my hard work, would you be living such a good life? You would have been killed by the enemy long ago! You owe everything you have today to us!"
"Now that they're living a good life, they don't know how to be grateful!"
Xie Yan clenched his fist and said, "Stop trying to glorify yourself. We're doing just fine without you and your parents. Our good life has nothing to do with you. We rely on revolutionary martyrs, great leaders, and soldiers. You and your parents aren't part of it. Have some shame."
"At such an old age, he doesn't even look in the mirror and see what kind of person he is. He still has the nerve to spout nonsense here. He's really getting more and more vicious as he gets older!"
Seeing the two arguing so heatedly, onlookers, fearing a fight might break out, began to intervene, pulling Xie Yan upstairs and advising him: "Hey! Xie Yan, what are you doing arguing with an old woman? It's so undignified! Come on, come on!" Xie Yan hadn't really intended to do anything to that old hag anyway.
After all, he's getting old, what if he becomes clingy to him?
But I still had to scold them, so after uttering a few more words, I went upstairs.
Ignoring the old woman downstairs who was jumping up and down in anger, I just felt a sense of relief. I had finally vented some of the anger I had suffered at the hands of that damned old woman over the years!
That feels so good!
Before, he was worried about his family and neighbors, but now that the thank-you banquet is about to end, he's not afraid of anything anymore. This person has no scruples at all; he's truly invincible.
Xie Yan is in this state right now. He's leaving in three days, and he can't let anyone upset him during these three days. He'll argue back to the death if anyone says anything to him!
Since he'll never see them again anyway, he's not afraid of causing trouble for his parents. At most, he'll be scolded by others after he leaves, who will say he's immature and unfilial!
So what? He can't hear me anyway!
After returning home, Xie Daguo looked at Xie Yan and hesitated, clearly wanting to say something to Xie Yan. Xie Yan spoke first, saying, "What's wrong! You want to talk about me again! It's your business if you like to work for other people's families, especially that old hag, but don't drag me into it! And don't tell me that we'll see each other all the time. I'm going to the countryside in three days, and I'll never see you again in my life. I'm not afraid of offending people."
Xie Daguo's face turned black with anger at Xie Yan's reckless attitude.
Seeing this, Chen Guihua came over and pulled Xie Daguo aside, saying, "Honey, just leave it alone. That old hag, everyone upstairs and downstairs is annoyed by her. What's the harm in arguing with her? Besides, the child is leaving soon. Can't you be nicer to him?"
Xie Daguo said angrily, "I haven't even said anything yet! Look at your eldest son, what kind of attitude is this! Did I say anything?"
Did he swear? No, he didn't. He was even thinking that he'd be unfamiliar with the countryside and wanted to tell Xie Yan to control his temper and avoid conflicts with people! Now it seems he was just too idle!
Xie Yan rolled his eyes speechlessly, but finally couldn't help but say, "I know what you're thinking, and I know exactly what you want to say, but don't say it. Save your words for educating others, don't say them to me!"
"I don't want to hear it!" he said, turning and heading to his and Xie Ting's room.
He'd heard countless ideological lectures from Xie Daguo since he was a child, really! Xie Yan was sick of them! So annoying!
Upon entering the room, he saw a mess of things, mostly Xie Yan's belongings, which hadn't been tidied up yet. But Xie Yan really didn't want to clean up anymore; just looking at it annoyed him! He simply lay down on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.
Three days passed quickly, and it was time for Xie Yan to head to the countryside.
That day, Xie Daguo and Chen Guihua both took a morning off to prepare for the thank-you banquet.
When Xie Yan got up, he saw that his mother had packed another bag of luggage for him, as well as a stack of freshly baked pancakes, which were still steaming hot. Moreover, the pancakes were scallion pancakes, which were rarely seen at home, and there were so many of them!
Fearing the long journey would cause the pancakes to spoil if made in advance, Chen Guihua secretly made them at four in the morning.
Xie Yan looked a little upset. You know, if Xie Daguo and Chen Guihua had continued to treat him badly, he could have hardened his heart, severed ties with them, and stopped paying attention to them.
But despite their favoritism, they still occasionally treat Xie Yan well, like this time. Even though they've already given up on him, they should at least be more decisive in their decision.
But no, after their last conversation, Xie Yan decided to go to the countryside. Chen Guihua not only prepared everything he needed for the trip, but also secretly gave him fifty yuan. Xie Yan knew that this was Chen Guihua's secret stash of money.
Although Chen Guihua manages the family's money, Xie Daguo actually knows where every penny is and is aware of every single expense.
He would ask about even the smallest discrepancy in the accounts.
Chen Guihua didn't have much money that she could manage herself.
The fifty yuan she took out must have been money she had secretly saved up little by little for meals!
Xie Daguo also exchanged a lot of nationally valid tickets for him.
This made Xie Yan feel even worse!
When he left, his whole family saw him off at the train station. Seeing his family members with red and swollen eyes from crying, Xie Yan's eyes also reddened.
He should have resented them, but at this moment he was so reluctant to let them go!
He glanced at them, a stiff smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, and said indifferently, "Alright, don't see me off anymore. I'm leaving. Take care of yourselves at home!"
Finally, he took a deep look at Chen Guihua.
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