“That kid is very opinionated. He didn’t take my words to heart when he was in high school. Now that he’s in his twenties, he’s even less willing to listen to what I say. If I try to stop him, he’ll definitely turn on me. I have no choice but to let him be.”
Without a doubt, the Jinheng that Zhang Hua mentioned refers to Fu Jinheng; in other words, Wen Mei is Fu Jinheng's mother.
"A son is no longer under his mother's control once he grows up!"
Thinking of her son, Zhang Hua felt a headache coming on. She said, "My Xiaoze is just as disobedient as your Jinheng. I tried my best to stop him from going to the countryside, but that kid wouldn't listen to me at all."
He insisted on listening to my father-in-law and his dad, and promptly went to the countryside to work as a sent-down youth. He's only written me one letter since then. A while ago, I wanted my husband, Mr. Chen, to try and get Xiaoze transferred back. Guess what Mr. Chen said?
"They definitely didn't agree, otherwise what else could they say?!"
Wen Mei smiled and said, "Everyone in this compound knows that your Chen family has strict family traditions, and Old Master Chen and your husband Old Chen are very principled. They would never show favoritism to their own children."
"Yes, my father and Mr. Chen are very principled."
Zhang Hua was full of resentment towards Chen Changqing's so-called principles, but she knew very well that in Chen Changqing's heart, she, as his wife, had no status at all.
If it weren't for the fact that she hadn't caused much trouble over the years, Chen Changqing would probably have kicked her out long ago.
How could she be willing to be kicked out? Back then, she shamelessly stayed with the Chen family so that she could continue to live a life without worrying about food and clothing, and at the same time raise her two children.
Furthermore, living in a large compound was her dream, and it was also the place she most envied her best friend Zhao Su for.
Since she has the opportunity to replace Zhao Su as Chen Changqing's wife, she will never give it up, even if it kills her!
In fact, she successfully moved into the Cheng family home and gained a legitimate status, living in the compound.
The only downside is that Chen Changqing has never touched her!
According to her original plan, moving into the Chen family was the first step, and then, through getting to know each other, she would gradually make Chen Changqing accept her from the bottom of his heart and become his wife in name and in fact.
Unexpectedly, Chen Changqing gave her no chance at all, sleeping in separate rooms from the very beginning and never letting her near him at home.
Even when she pretended to approach unintentionally, Chen Changqing would almost instantly look at her with cold and sharp eyes, causing her to stop abruptly each time.
After this happened several times, she was warned by the other party.
In the end, she had no choice but to give up her schemes, because Chen Changqing made a very harsh statement: if she continued to covet what she shouldn't have, she should take her two children and get out of the Chen family.
Yes, Chen Changqing used the word "get lost" on her.
It's clear how much he hates her!
However, thanks to her thick skin, she not only stayed in the Chen family, but also gained the title of the Third Madam of Chen. So what if she was disliked?
Anyway, she didn't suffer any loss.
Besides, over the years, she has never compromised her physical needs.
With these thoughts swirling around, Zhang Hua glanced at Wen Mei with an ambiguous look. Wen Mei was quite puzzled by this look, but she didn't ask anything. Instead, she said, "I remember that girl from the Yuan family went to the countryside with your Xiao Ze. I suppose it won't be long before she can drink your Xiao Ze's wedding wine, right?"
"you……"
Zhang Hua's expression changed slightly. He wanted to accuse Wen Mei of "bringing up the sore spot," but ultimately he didn't say anything more.
"Could it be that Xiaoze and that girl from the Yuan family broke up in the countryside?"
Wen Mei was surprised and, before Zhang Hua could react, said, "Everyone in our compound knows you want the Yuan family's little girl as your daughter-in-law. For this, you even asked your Xiao Ze to break up with his girlfriend. It's said that for a while you even locked Xiao Ze at home, just in case he ran out to find the girl he was dating."
"Are you genuinely unaware or just pretending?"
Zhang Hua said coldly, "Given the Yuan family's current situation, how could I possibly be so foolish as to want my Xiaoze to marry that girl?!"
"..."
Wen Mei paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right, you've thought it through!" She rolled her eyes inwardly and thought to herself: The Yuan family's little girl is really pitiful. She was abandoned just like that. How heartless!
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After sitting at the Chen family's house for about fifteen minutes, Wen Mei returned to the Wang family's house. She didn't really want to go to the Friendship Store, but Zhang Hua had insisted that she accompany him there today, mainly because he wanted to buy a set of imported skincare products.
I just heard that it has a particularly good skincare effect.
Where are you going?
As soon as Wen Mei entered the house, she saw her daughter Jingjing carrying a suitcase downstairs, and her expression immediately changed.
"Go to your room!"
With a cold rebuke, she stepped onto the stairs and, seeing Wang Jingjing standing still, grabbed her left arm and dragged her upstairs.
"Mom! Let me go! I need to go to the Red Star Machinery Factory to see my brother!"
Wang Jingjing's original surname was Fu. She and Fu Jinheng shared the same parents. The two siblings followed their mother, Wen Mei, after she remarried. Because her younger sister, Fu Jingjing, was still young, Wen Mei changed her surname to Wang and adopted her stepfather's surname.
"I told you you weren't allowed to go, have you forgotten what I said?"
Wen Mei forcibly dragged her daughter to the second floor.
Are Junchi and Chen Shu at home?
Upon entering Wang Jingjing's room, Wen Mei casually closed the door and asked coldly.
"He's not here, I don't know where he's gone off to have fun!"
Wang Jingjing's tone clearly revealed her disdain.
She disliked her half-brother Wang Junchi from the bottom of her heart, feeling that he had been a troublemaker since childhood.
Similarly, she didn't like her younger brother's wife, Chen Shu.
Shameless, she married Brother Xiao through dishonest means, yet she didn't cherish it. After only a year of marriage, she forced Brother Xiao to divorce her, and soon after, she had sex with her younger brother, Wang Junchi, shamelessly marrying into the Wang family.
If she could, she would kill that bitch Chen Shu to help Brother Xiao vent his anger!
"You haven't been to work for the past two days, saying you weren't feeling well and asked your boss for leave. But then you said you wanted to go see your brother. Do you think I'd believe that nonsense?"
Wen Mei said sternly, "Let me tell you clearly, it's absolutely impossible for me to be with that boy from the Xiao family!" It wasn't that she looked down on the Xiao family boy, it was that she couldn't bear the shame of that person!
The youngest son ignored her advice and slept with Chen Shu, forcing her to accept this daughter-in-law against her will. However, Chen Shu was originally the granddaughter-in-law of the Xiao family and was a divorcee who had ruined her youngest son. Now, her daughter was going to pick up Chen Shu's ex-boyfriend.
If the people in the compound found out about this, they would definitely laugh at the Wang family and at Wen Mei, saying that she had raised a pair of shameful children!
Did I ever say I wanted to be with Brother Xiao?
She wanted to marry Brother Xiao, but only if he was willing to accept her. However, she had plenty of time to wait until Brother Xiao realized how good she was and took the initiative to propose to her!
Three days later, in the afternoon.
The staff hospital of the machinery factory.
"Comrade! Comrade, wait a minute!"
Are you calling me?
After Song Lan helped a female patient to the restroom and escorted her back to her ward, she saw a man of similar age, carrying a suitcase and panting, waving at her.
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