You say Chen Xiangbei is smart, but he can't read the atmosphere and other people's expressions. But you say he is stupid, but he knows who is the easiest to talk to and the most soft-hearted in the family, and he gets that person to do things for him.
Chen Xiangnan sighed in his heart, and when he saw that his wife wanted to meddle in other people's business again, he immediately squeezed her hand and shook his head at her.
In this family, if it is an internal conflict, it is best not to get involved. Don't do thankless tasks.
If it is an external conflict, then everyone should work together and make contributions to let mom know how good they are.
Chen Xiangnan always saw things clearly, so he reminded his wife to do the same.
Chen Lingling was very smart. Seeing that her father didn't say anything, she didn't say anything either. She even quietly pulled the corner of his clothes, which led him to touch her head and then serve her a bowl of soup.
Tang Jiao felt that she had not misjudged him. He was good to the children, to her, and to her parents. How could there be such a good person?
Yu Hongzhen didn't know what was going on in his mind. He suddenly asked doubtfully, "Xiangbei, do you want to get married now?"
Old Chen was confused. Was this the reason he was dissatisfied with his family? He asked, "Which girl do you like? Could it be that girl named Ding who you said was annoying before?"
Chen Xianghong also became curious, "Dad, what girl? Have you seen her? Xiangbei is getting married?"
At this time, Old Lady Yin brought Hu Yingying over to chat with her good friend and to pay New Year's greetings with her children. Then she heard this: "There's going to be another happy event in your family. Which girl does Xiangbei like? Is he also going to get married after graduation like your eldest son?"
Tang Jiao was confused as to why the topic changed so quickly. However, it was obvious that between Chen Xiangbei being beaten and Chen Xiangbei getting married, she was more interested in the marriage. "Xiangbei is getting married?"
Chen Xiangnan: ...He thinks there is something wrong with Yu Hongzhen.
Chen Xiangbei was also very confused, watching everyone in the room start talking about his marriage with details. If he hadn't been there, he would have doubted whether he really had a girl he liked.
Old Mrs. Xia was also confused, her fists were ready, and Yin Donghua began to discuss Chen Xiangbei's marriage with others enthusiastically. How did things develop to this point?
As he was speaking, Chen Xiangbei yelled, "I'm not getting married. Is Brother-in-law Yu really the battalion commander? Can't you just listen to the main point? I'm saying that my mother is partial to me."
Everyone shut up and stopped to look at him. That's right, he was not talking about marriage at all.
Seeing this, Old Lady Yin smiled awkwardly and ran away with Hu Yingying.
Yu Hongzhen coughed and said, "I'm sorry, I thought you wanted to get married. You kept saying you were partial to me when it came to marriage and children."
Chen Xianghong also said, "You're not even married yet, so how do you know if Mom is just saying it? Putting those two things aside, the other moms clearly treat you and your eldest and second brothers equally. How can there be any favoritism? Touch the fabric yourself, then touch your second brother's, aren't they exactly the same?"
Chen Xiangbei: "Then why is mine so broken?"
Old Chen sighed and said, "If you stay at home every day and don't go out to have fun, your clothes will definitely be as good as new. Are you really stupid? Don't you know how much you waste clothes?"
But Chen Xiangbei was still unhappy. Today was Chinese New Year, and his mother wanted to scold him for such a small matter. Why did she only bully him? "My mother is a snob, and she also said that others were snobs. She kicked out my eldest brother's family because they were useless. My second brother would sometimes give her gifts when he made money, so she treated them well. My sister found a husband who was a battalion commander, and her attitude towards her changed. But I, seeing that I had no future, became partial to me. Mom herself is not a good person, so why does she pretend to be a good person? What right does she have to criticize others?"
Old Chen: "Chen Xiangbei, shut up! This is your mother and I'm your father. How dare you talk like that? Have you read so much that you've lost yourself in a dog's stomach?"
Chen Xiangbei sniffed, took his clothes and wanted to run away. Anyway, he would come back at dinner time and his mother probably wouldn't be angry anymore. He could just apologize and everything would be fine.
Old Mrs. Xia's face had been green from the beginning, and Old Chen was still trying to smooth things over.
"The child is still young, and it's too late to argue with him. Let's just forget about it today."
"Being angry only hurts his own body. He is a brainless person."
"Isn't the third brother always like this? He often doesn't understand what people say and can't figure things out."
"They speak their mind, that's what kids do."
Old Lady Xia pointed at Chen Xiangbei and said to Old Chen calmly, "You're calling him a child, a grown man?"
Old Chen said, "He only grows with age but not with brains. Don't be angry. Tomorrow, the second child will go back to her parents' home with Tang Jiao. Go with them to check if they have brought everything. Don't let the old couple have any complaints. Tang Jiao is a good child."
He wanted Old Lady Xia to do something else and stop holding on to Chen Xiangbei.
Chen Xiangbei was quite unhappy when he heard these words, but he didn't know that Old Chen was holding on to Old Lady Xia desperately.
Chen Xianghong and Yu Hongzhen also began to persuade him, and even gestured to Chen Xiangbei to quickly put on his clothes and go out.
Old Lady Xia listened to these words. She herself didn't know what she wanted to do after being reborn. She wanted to live a better life, a happier life. She had lived with them for half a year. No matter whether she reasoned with them or beat them, they were still the same. Nothing would change at all.
It's like the eldest brother's family. A vampire is still a vampire. The second brother puts profit first. The third brother is brainless and thinks she is biased. As for Xiang Hong, she looks upright on the outside, but on the inside she will be bullied however she wants.
Old Chen is a sentimental person. No matter who makes a big mistake, as long as they are his family, he will forgive them. It’s just a matter of time.
For example, Old Lady Xia could foresee that if Chen Weijun's family, whom she had been helping, came with his children to pay New Year's greetings and said a few nice words, Old Chen might not be happy now, but if he came more often, his heart would soften.
She talked a lot and slapped him like crazy, but what was the use? No matter how hard she tried, it was still like this. Adults cannot be changed easily.
Old Lady Xia felt very uncomfortable. She didn't know how to get along with them in the future. If they got along well, she would feel uncomfortable. The children all thought she was partial. Chen Xiangbei said it out loud, and Chen Xiangdong also said it out loud. So Chen Xiangnan probably thought the same thing.
As for Old Chen, after being in a relationship with him for so many years, Old Mrs. Xia didn't know how much he felt about her. From a habit and face perspective, Old Chen definitely didn't want to separate from her.
Very tired, Old Lady Xia felt exhausted all over. She had lived for most of her life, and none of the people around her were good. She could even guess that when she got old, it would be a tragic ending.
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