Some time ago, Old Mrs. Xia spent money to make winter clothes for several people in her family. Recently, she has been well off, and Old Chen and the children have been relatively obedient. In addition, they didn't make cotton-padded jackets last year and the year before, so she made a cotton-padded jacket and sweater for each of them.
Old Mrs. Xia was very relieved about other people, but she was worried about that dead kid Chen Xiangbei. When he saw new clothes, he was like a dog seeing a bone. He couldn't keep them for a few days and wanted to wear them as soon as they were made.
After much persuasion from Old Lady Xia, Chen Xiangbei reluctantly agreed to wear the clothes for the New Year. But looking at his current appearance, Old Lady Xia immediately realized that the child's new clothes were probably not very new anymore.
The child she'd raised who was most demanding of clothes was Chen Xiangbei. Her eldest and second oldest were also boys, but when they were his age, they weren't as naughty. A few summers ago, a dress she'd just made had a hole in it within a week, and she'd just given it to her to mend, blaming the fabric she'd bought for poor quality.
My God, that's the most durable fabric. Even though it's uncomfortable to wear, it won't tear in a few days. That material is the same as the work clothes that Lao Chentou's factory issued. Lao Chentou's work clothes were still intact a few years ago, but he ruined them in an instant.
Old Chen was furious, thinking Chen Xiangbei was jealous because he couldn't bear to wear his new clothes, so he came to ruin his clothes. People only wear new clothes during the Chinese New Year, but this idiot had ruined his clothes in a flash. Even Old Chen found his clothes dirty.
Chen Xiangbei's face was still covered in dust. You could tell at a glance that he hadn't washed his hands and face after the fight. His body must be dirty too, his clothes!
Old Chen walked over and tried to strip him of his clothes. "Take them off! You've made my good clothes dirty. Go wear your own clothes instead of mine. You can steal a few of my old clothes, but how could you take my new clothes?"
Under Old Chen's angry scolding, Chen Xiangbei's sweater and cotton jacket were taken off. Old Chen patted them and put them back in the bedroom, preparing to let them dry in the sun tomorrow. Before returning to the room, he took off the hat on Chen Xiangbei's head and then went back angrily.
The single garment Chen Xiangbei was wearing was already very torn. Sometimes Old Lady Xia would wonder if the sweat on the child was actually sulfuric acid. He had worn this single garment with at least dozens of holes in it. With a slight scratch of his finger, the holes were torn apart and connected together to form one big hole.
If she remembered correctly, this piece of clothing was made just last year.
She really couldn't figure out what kind of movements could make the clothes look like this.
Chen Xiangbei felt a little cold and sniffed. Seeing that Old Lady Xia had stopped scolding him for the time being, he slowly went back to the house and put on his old tattered cotton-padded jacket. After Old Lady Xia had patched it up, the jacket looked decent on the outside, but the inside was full of holes. The worst part was the cuffs, which were fuzzy from being worn out, and the fabric of the cuffs had been rubbed very thin, so the filling inside could be vaguely seen.
Old Mrs. Xia wanted to hit someone again, but her granddaughter just said that the boy had done a good thing, and her clenched fists loosened all of a sudden. Forget it, it's just an old piece of clothing. It won't be embarrassing to wear new clothes when visiting relatives during the New Year.
When Chen Xiangbei heard Old Lady Xia ask him to wash his face, he knew he had passed this hurdle, and immediately nodded and rushed out to wash his face.
On New Year's Eve, Chen Xianghong returned home with her family, but troubles started before they even got married.
When Old Lady Xia opened the door, Yu Hongzhen and Yu Qingqing both looked very embarrassed. No one knew what had happened. They didn't bring any luggage with them. They just ran out with a certificate and some money. The faces of the three of them were red from the cold.
"What's wrong?" Old Lady Xia touched Chen Xianghong's hand and pulled the three people in. "Why are your hands so cold? You two are wearing so little clothes?"
Yu Qingqing's clothes were fine, but Chen Xianghong had put her own clothes on her on the way. Yu Hongzhen was a little ridiculous. He was wearing Chen Xianghong's clothes inside and outside. He was tall and strong, so his clothes were stretched out. He couldn't even button his coat. And it was strange for a grown man to wear women's clothes.
After the three of them drank some hot water and recovered, Chen Xianghong talked about the two of them.
Because Yu Hongzhen had previously submitted an application to be transferred to the troops here, this matter was kept secret from Yu's father and mother. It was not until the dust settled that they found out. Yu's father tried to get him to stay, but failed.
The two of them were furious at Yu Hongzhen, believing that his actions not only ruined their own future, but also destroyed the image of the harmonious family they had maintained for so many years.
Yu Hongzhen was doing so well there that he wouldn't have left unless he had no other choice. After Yu Hongzhen reported his father by name, everyone knew that their family was deeply entangled. And when Yu Hongzhen proposed taking Yu Qingqing with him, Yu's father was devastated.
Hai City has better medical resources than other places, but even so, Yu Hongzhen still wants to take her away. Anyone with a brain can figure out the reason behind this.
In addition, Yu Qingqing didn't gain much weight after returning home, and she didn't look much more energetic than when she just came out of that beastly family in the countryside. Everyone said behind her back that Yu's father and mother were not fit to be parents and were not fit to be human beings.
This bad reputation is undoubtedly a devastating blow to the two of them who regard face as their lifeblood. If Yu Qingqing really leaves, it will be difficult for them to restore their image no matter how hard they try.
Therefore, they did not agree with Yu Hongzhen's request, and used their parents' identities to pressure him and force Yu Qingqing to stay.
Yu Qingqing didn't want to embarrass her elder brother, so she didn't want to leave. However, Yu Hongzhen knew that if she was left alone in Hai City, his parents would definitely not let her have an easy time. Her mental state was not good to begin with, and she had recently had thoughts of not wanting to live, which made Yu Hongzhen even more worried.
In front of all the leaders of Yu's father's unit, Yu Hongzhen staged a scene. With his self-destructive determination, he left a bad impression on them and made Yu's father famous again. Finally, seeing that Yu Hongzhen still refused to let him go, he started reporting him again, like a mad dog, reporting anyone who tried to persuade him to reconcile with his parents.
After offending all those people, Yu's father finally gave in when he found that the connections he had painstakingly built up over the years were starting to distance himself from him one by one.
Later, one night, Yu's mother kicked him and Yu Qingqing out of the house, not even letting them take a piece of clothing. To prevent any further complications, and with the transfer order and certificate in hand, Yu Hongzhen brought the two of them to Old Lady Xia overnight.
His work officially started after the New Year, so he can be considered on vacation now.
Although he encountered many cold stares along the way and was even reported as a pervert, he was relaxed. After all, could it be worse than living under the supervision of his parents?
Absolutely not!
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