Chapter 74 Husband and Wife Fight
After two days of busy preparations, including the banquet and the burial, the Chen family was exhausted and panting.
After everything was over, everyone set off to leave.
Before leaving, Zhao Fang'er handed two thick red envelopes to the two elders.
"Mom and Dad, this is a small token of my appreciation. Since marrying Fang Yang, I haven't been able to show my appreciation to you both, and I feel deeply guilty. The younger family members aren't home, and it's inconvenient for you two to be here with Weiwei. I own several properties in the city..."
Grandma Xi didn't accept the red envelope, but instead looked at Grandpa Chen, who remained silent.
Grandpa Chen did not accept the red envelope. He said calmly, "The two of us are still capable of working, so you don't need to worry about us. As for this red envelope, you can take it back."
Grandpa Chen gave Grandma Xi a look, and Grandma Xi wiped her hands on her clothes and took out two red envelopes.
One was handed to Zhao Fang'er, and the other to Zhao Xiannan.
"After all, she is now my Chen family's daughter-in-law. I haven't given you and your daughter a gift yet, so please accept it."
Zhao Fang'er was stunned when she saw the red envelope in front of her.
Seeing her in a daze, Chen Fangyang quickly stepped forward and took the red envelope from her.
"Your parents gave it to you, so just keep it."
He turned to look at Grandpa Chen and Grandma Xi, and said with a grin, "Mom and Dad, Fang'er is so happy she can't speak. I'll keep this for her, and thank you on her behalf."
Grandpa Chen grunted in response, turned his back and pretended to be busy tidying up his things, saying in a low voice:
"Don't you have things to do outside? If you have things to do, then go ahead and come back for the New Year."
"Okay, I understand. Mom and Dad, I'll bring Fang'er and Xiannan back to see you during the New Year."
After saying goodbye to the two, Chen Fangyang put his arm around Zhao Fang'er and left.
He drove the two of them back to the city, humming a tune.
Zhao Fang'er sat in the car, still holding the red envelope the elderly couple had given her, lost in thought.
The thickness of the red envelope was vastly different from the one she prepared for the two elderly people.
However, the weight was even heavier.
Touching the red envelope in her hand, she solemnly put it back into her bag.
She glanced at Chen Fangyang, who was driving, and shook her head with a sigh:
"Your parents are both good people, how come you're nothing like them..."
The music playing in the car was too loud, and Chen Fangyang couldn't hear what she was saying, so he raised his voice and asked, "Um, what did you just say to me?"
Zhao Fang'er rolled her eyes at him. "It's nothing. I just want you to drive carefully. I have a business meeting with President Lin. If you miss it, I'll deduct half of your allowance this month."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fangyang immediately focused on driving and solemnly promised:
"Fang'er, don't worry, I will definitely not let you be late."
Zhao Xiannan sat in the back seat, listening to music on his MP3 player with his headphones on. He glanced up at the two people talking in front of him, smiled, and then looked down again.
Since what happened at home, Shen Xuewei has been feeling down for the past two days.
Grandpa Chen was worried that Shen Xuewei would be too affected, so he simply had her pack two sets of clothes and go to the Chu family with Chen Fangli to stay for a while.
The happiest person about Shen Xuewei living in the Chu family home was naturally Chu De'an.
He dragged Shen Xuewei around the village all day long, from one end of the village to the other, never having a moment's rest.
Chu De'an will be starting first grade in September, and he will no longer be a child who needs to be held in Chen Fangli's arms all day long.
With Shen Xuewei watching over them, she and Chu Fu focused solely on working in the fields.
The weather was hot, and the children liked to soak in the river to bathe, and Chu De'an was no exception.
He packed a change of clothes and pulled Shen Xuewei towards the small river near the village.
When they got to the river, they quickly took off their clothes and jumped into the river, splashing a huge spray of water.
He popped his head out of the river, wiped the water off his head, and shouted to Shen Xuewei on the bank:
"Sis, come down quickly! It's cool in the water. They're all in the water!"
There were several children, who looked a few years older than him, splashing and swimming around in the river.
Shen Xuewei was a landlubber in both her past and present lives, so she spent a lot of time in the river learning to swim, which she found quite interesting.
only……
She looked upstream along the stream.
There, a water buffalo covered in yellow mud was soaking in the river, the mud being washed away by the water.
She looked away and then at the children swimming in the river.
A child swam and drank some river water, exclaiming, "Sweet!"
Shen Xuewei's gaze was drawn to the child next to him.
The child looked to be about ten years old, and the water was about chest-deep.
He held his breath and secretly squatted down to defecate in the river...
Although Shen Xuewei didn't go into the water, she did stick one leg out and soak it in the river.
Upon seeing this, he immediately pulled his leg back, his expression extremely strange.
She glanced at Chu De'an, who was still soaking on the bank, completely unaware of what was happening, reached out and twisted his ear, pulling him out of the river.
"What are you doing playing in the river at such a young age? Come home with me right now. If I find out you've been sneaking into the river, I'll tell my aunt and she'll break your legs!"
She didn't have a strong impression of the river and thought it was a rather shallow one.
When I got here, I saw that the water wasn't shallow.
At least for a six-year-old child like Chu De'an, drowning would be quite dangerous.
Chu De'an cried out as she pinched him, "Sis, didn't you just agree? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
As soon as she finished asking, Shen Xuewei gave a dangerous "hmm" and tightened her grip.
"Sis, sis, stop being stubborn. I'll listen to you and go back with you, okay?"
Shen Xuewei then let go of his hand and urged him to put on his clothes quickly.
Under Shen Xuewei's gaze, Chu De'an dared not disobey. Reluctantly, he put on his clothes and followed her home.
Shen Xuewei remembered the child's excrement in the river earlier, washed her feet with dish soap under the tap, and urged Chu De'an to take another bath.
She always maintained a dignified and authoritative demeanor towards Chu De'an.
She urged me to take another shower, and I didn't dare disobey, so I pouted and took a shower.
After washing up, he threw a tantrum at Shen Xuewei and refused to talk to her.
When Chen Fangli and her husband returned from the fields, he rushed out to complain to them.
When Chen Fangli and her companion returned from the fields, they were exhausted. When they saw him running over, they assumed he had something important to tell them.
After patiently listening to Chu De'an finish speaking, Chu Fu put down the hoe in his hand, picked up two bamboo strips from the side, and handed one to Chen Fangli.
The couple teamed up and gave Chu De'an a beating.
While hitting, he also cursed:
"What did I tell you before? Didn't I tell you that you're not allowed to go into the water or play in the river? Didn't your teacher say that before the holiday?"
"Huh? I told you before and you still did it anyway. Your sister's lesson to you was too lenient. You even dared to complain to me and your mother. I'll break your legs!"
Chen Fangli didn't speak, but silently swung the bamboo stick in her hand at Chu De'an.
Chu De'an wailed and howled, his voice filled with heart-wrenching pain.
Grandpa Chu heard the noise and poked his head out to look.
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that it was a husband-and-wife team fighting, and they also noticed the anger and frustration on their faces.
He sighed, said nothing, ignored Chu De'an's pleas for help, and turned back into the house.
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