Grandma Yan burst into tears upon hearing this, slapping Yan Zheng hard: "You silly child, why are you so stubborn? Your father's debts should be paid by your father, why are you so concerned? And that shameless Cai Min, she even tries to harm her own son. It wasn't enough that she reported your father, she actually reported you too."
"What? She reported my dad? What did she report?" Yan Zheng didn't know about this. Yan Ge hadn't told him anything. What was there to say? It wasn't a good thing.
"Your dad was having an affair with a woman at the factory and gave her all his money, including your mother's. So your mother reported him, and now they've both been fired from their jobs. Yan Ge was also fired because of it. What a pair of rascals!" Grandma Yan told Yan Zheng. These kinds of things can't be kept secret, so it's better for Yan Zheng to be prepared.
Yan Zheng clenched his fists, barely able to contain his anger. This family was no longer a family, and his parents were no longer his parents. How could he be so unlucky as to be born into such a family?
"Yan Zheng, no matter what they are like, you've grown up now, and you have a long life ahead of you. Only by becoming better and stronger can you have a good life. Remember what Grandma said." Grandma Yan earnestly advised, for this child's heart was too fragile.
Yan Zheng looked at his grandmother and saw the worry in her eyes. He felt guilty. His grandmother was already over seventy years old and still had to worry about him. He was so unfilial. He must work hard in the future to become better and stronger. The desire to become stronger surged in his heart.
"Grandma, I'll listen to you. I'll work hard, don't worry," Yan Zheng assured his grandmother.
Grandma Yan was delighted: "Let's go out to eat. Eat more so that you can take good care of your health."
Cuihua had already served two large bowls of white rice. Seeing Yan Zheng, she quickly invited him to come and eat. Yan Zheng felt warm inside; his aunt was still so kind.
"Strict and proper, you can stay in the rooms in the north and south. In a couple of days, the southeast and southwest will also be back, along with a few little ones. The house will be very lively. Oh, right, this is your sister-in-law Chen'er, Ai Dang's wife. These are Chen'er's parents. This is your aunt Cuihua's teacher, who is also Chen'er's grandmother. This is her aunt, her in-law. These are my two grandsons." Grandma Yan introduced them all in one breath.
When Yan Erqiang heard his mother say that Yan Yanzheng was her grandson instead of introducing him as her son, he immediately objected: "Mother, they are my sons, why don't you say so?"
Yan Ge sneered, "So you still know you're our father? Where were you when Yan Zheng was in the hospital? Did you wash your son's face, change his clothes, or even ask if he was alright?"
Yan Erqiang was furious and embarrassed: "Wasn't he unconscious? Why did he greet me?"
"Hehe, what did the doctor say? Talk to Yan Zheng more, say things he likes to hear. Are you deaf and mute, or can't you understand human speech?" Yan Ge's voice rose.
Yan Erqiang, utterly humiliated, jumped to his feet and grabbed Yan Ge's collar, saying, "You little brat, you think you're all grown up now? You think I won't beat you up?"
Yan Zheng walked over and pressed on an acupoint on Yan Erqiang's arm. Yan Erqiang felt his arm go numb and immediately lost his strength. He turned around and glared at Yan Zheng: "You also want to help your brother and go against me?"
Yan Zheng shook his head: "You are my father, but you are only my father, nothing more. Eat well before Ai Dang gets married. You'll know how sad it is to be helpless when you go back."
Yan Erqiang's heart tightened. What did his youngest son mean by that? "You don't want to take care of me in my old age?"
“You didn’t even take care of your mother when she was old, so why should I take care of you? You are my role model, and it’s definitely not wrong to learn from you.” Yan Zheng smiled.
Everyone watched silently as the three of them, father and sons, confronted each other. Ye Huiguo called Ye Chen'er and Sheng Lijuan over, knowing that the Yan family certainly didn't want any outsiders present, especially Grandma Yan.
Fu Qingping said to Grandma Yan, "My dear in-law, come on over to my place. Let Cuihua come too, and we'll get something to satisfy our cravings."
Grandma Yan sighed inwardly, thinking it would be good for the father and son to talk things out. Chen'er helped Grandma Yan, Ye Huixian helped Fu Qingping, Ye Huiguo and Sheng Lijuan, and Cuihua rode three bicycles to the second courtyard.
Yan Erqiang didn't have time to join in the fun. He needed to confirm one thing: his retirement. He was no longer working and had no money at home. What would he eat and drink when he went back? "Starting this month, each of you will give me five yuan for retirement, or I will report you."
Yan Ge laughed: "My job is gone because of you. How am I supposed to support you in your old age?"
Yan Zheng nodded: "I was in the army, but because of your wife's report, I went to the border. I'm injured now, so I don't have any money to give you."
"What? Your mother reported you? What did she report you about?" Yan Erqiang asked in surprise.
“I’m reporting that I didn’t send her the allowance and didn’t support her in her old age. I won’t support you in your old age either. You can also write a letter of complaint to my leader. Then I’ll take off this green uniform and go home with you to grow sweet potatoes.”
Yan Ge now knows why his younger brother wrote his suicide note. How could there be such a vicious person in the world? It's one thing to report your man, since he also hurt you, but what do you mean by reporting your own son? Don't you know that a letter of complaint will ruin your son?
"Where's Mom?" Yan Ge asked.
"Your mother has been arrested. Your aunt and uncle arrested her. The charges are things like defamation, assaulting an officer, and many others."
The two brothers exchanged a glance and remained silent. Taking advantage of their silence, Yan Xiaoqiang pointed to the innermost room of the rear building and said, "This room belongs to Bei Nan. Since Bei Nan isn't coming back this time, you can stay in his room."
"Where did Bei Nan go? When will he be back?" Yan Ge asked.
"I went to another place to learn a skill. I'll come back when I've mastered it," Yan Daqiang replied, but inwardly he cursed, "Bei Nan, you brat, if you don't come back soon, I'll break your legs."
The two brothers looked at the bright and clean house and felt an indescribable fondness for it. Aunt Cuihua was just like that; she kept the house in perfect order, making it feel warm and comfortable at first glance.
Meanwhile, Cuihua accompanied Grandma Yan into the second courtyard. A gentle breeze dispelled the gloom in Grandma Yan's heart. Nannan kept telling herself to do things that made her happy, eat delicious food, play with people of good character, and stay away from toxic people. She didn't know what toxic people were before, but she knew today.
Sheng Lijuan ran into the kitchen. She hadn't had enough of the delicious food today. That second wife was really annoying. Luckily, Chen'er married into the first wife's family. If it were the second wife's family, they would never agree to Ye Chen'er marrying into that family, even if their son was the emperor.
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