"Time flies. My memory has definitely declined a bit since I had the baby..."
"However, there are some things I remember very clearly, Xin'er. A few years ago, it seems like someone was shouting at our door that they would cut off all ties with us. Don't let it affect them."
Upon hearing Ye Nian'an's words, Chu Xin'er immediately spoke up: "Yes! It's this woman! Now she's come to our door to deliver fruit again? Tsk tsk tsk, could it be that she poisoned it and wants to kill us?"
"A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good!"
Kong Jia blushed with embarrassment as she was scolded, clutching the fruit basket tightly in her hands: "No, Xin'er, Nian'an, you really misunderstood me! It's... I was blinded by greed before and did something wrong. I've been suffering a lot and in great pain all these years!"
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me! I really made a mistake in a moment of confusion!"
As she spoke, Kong Jia's knees buckled, and she knelt on the ground, slapping herself repeatedly.
"Xin'er, Nian'an, we truly know we were wrong and have come to apologize to you! Sigh! It's all because of my spendthrift wife; I had no idea she had borrowed money from your family, and she even dared to default on her debt!"
“When our family settled in Haicheng, you helped us so much. Even if you have a conscience, you can’t just owe us money and then kick us when we’re down!”
Chen Shimei's eyes were red and he kept wiping away tears. He sobbed as he spoke, but Chu Xin'er saw through his act immediately: "Come on, put away your hypocritical face. It makes me want to vomit!"
"Your father really didn't give you the wrong name, you really are a Chen Shimei! How could you not know anything about such a big thing happening in your family? It's because of your incompetent husband's indulgence that you, this vicious wife, dared to do such a thing!"
"You're coming to our doorstep to apologize now because you're afraid of our retaliation? Don't worry, whether you live or die is none of our business! We don't bother wasting our time on people like you!"
Having finally been exonerated and returned to Haicheng, Chu Xin'er has had so many things to do these days that she simply doesn't have time to deal with these bloodsucking relatives.
If Kong Jia hadn't come to her door tonight, Chu Xin'er would have forgotten about this person. She never expected that this shameless guy would dare to come to her door to deliver fruit and beg for forgiveness.
Do you really think that kneeling on the ground, crying and slapping yourself a few times will solve everything?
If their family hadn't been exonerated, Kong Jia would probably still be gloating! She'd probably be cursing them to die in the countryside!
The neighbors, hearing the commotion, all peeked out to see what was happening. After hearing what Chu Xin'er and Ye Nian'an were saying, they all pointed and whispered about Kong Jia and Chen Shimei.
“They don’t expect you to be of any help, but you kicked them when they were down so badly back then. They probably haven’t sent a single letter over the years.”
"Yes, I still remember Kong Jia. She used to be so helpful when the Chu family was down on their luck, but she changed her tune as soon as they fell on hard times."
"Back then, he was taught a lesson by the Chu family's daughter-in-law, and she made him get back the money he owed. She even said she would sever ties with him. But when he saw that she had returned, he still had the nerve to come back. He really has no shame!"
This house in Haicheng was a resettlement house that Chu Zhenyuan gave up a house that the military region had applied for for him a few years ago, in order to give Chi Xinyao and the others a home.
Normally, Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan are both in the military. Chi Xinyao sometimes goes to accompany them, but in recent years she has spent more time in Haicheng with Chu Xin'er.
After all, the children are all grown up, and Chi Xinyao is also getting older. She wants to focus more on her own life and enjoy time with Jin Xiangyu and the others.
It's not far from the Ye family's place; it only takes about ten minutes by bicycle, and the two families often visit each other.
Although they hadn't lived there for long, the Chu family was known for their amiability. The neighbors all knew, to varying degrees, that the Chu family had been wronged. In those chaotic times, many people only wanted to protect themselves and wouldn't get involved in other people's affairs.
However, they wouldn't be like Kong Jia, kicking someone when they're down, swaggering around, acting like a spoiled brat just because she owes money, and even cursing the Chu family who helped her! Isn't that just utterly despicable?
Ye Nian'an crossed her arms and coldly swept her gaze across the room: "Xin'er is right, what are you all still kneeling and crying here for? Why don't you get out of here?"
Kong Jia and Chen Shimei trembled: "I...I...then this fruit..."
"Who wants your poisoned fruit! Get out of here! Or I'll call the police and have you arrested!"
Chu Xin'er interrupted them before they could finish speaking.
Seeing the Chu family's resolute attitude, Chen Shimei gritted his teeth, suddenly raised his hand, and slapped Kong Jia hard across the face.
Even Kong Jia was stunned by the slap, her face burning with shame as she stared at Chen Shimei in disbelief.
"It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, you despicable woman, kicking the Chu family when they were down, how could we be misunderstood like this now! Do you have any conscience at all, Kong Jia! The Chu family has been so kind to us, how could you do this to us!"
"I must have been blind to marry such a vicious wife like you. It's one thing for you to act so arrogantly at home, but to do this in front of our benefactor is unbelievable! Are you even human?! I want a divorce!"
Chen Shimei punched and kicked Kong Jia in front of everyone.
Then he kept winking at Kong Jia.
Kong Jia was furious. When had this damned man ever dared to be so violent towards her at home? He must be asking for trouble!
But considering their purpose in coming here, she endured it. Kong Jia knew that Chen Shimei was using a self-inflicted injury ruse, and that the Chu family would not show any mercy if he didn't resort to such a vicious act. So she gritted her teeth and endured Chen Shimei's beating.
As she was being beaten, she cried out, "Shimei, please don't do this! Please don't abandon me! I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! Hit me all you want! Kill me! If this will appease the Chu family, then my life will have been worth it!"
Chu Xin'er was dumbfounded when she saw this, and whispered to Ye Nian'an, "What are they putting on?"
They've already been so righteously and firmly rejected, so logically these two don't need to keep fighting and putting on an act to gain their sympathy, right? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Having encountered several scumbags in Liangtian Township, Chu Xin'er thought she had a clear understanding of the diversity of human species. However, she never expected that she would encounter people like Kong Jia and Chen Shimei for the first time. She learned something new.
Ye Nian'an saw through it all and succinctly revealed the truth: "They probably need something from someone and aren't simply thinking about not seeking revenge."
Otherwise, the fact that this scumbag couple acted so convincingly here, even resorting to violence, must mean they had something else in mind.
If it weren't for this word "seek," they probably wouldn't have shown up here at all; they would have been hiding far away long ago.
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