The neighbors in Heping Lane all heard the commotion from the Song family.
When Aunt Wang opened the door, she saw Song Xinfu holding a thick rope.
The third and fifth brothers were tied up and led forward, just like prisoners being escorted in ancient times.
When the fifth son saw Aunt Wang, he begged for help, "Aunt Wang, my mother wants to divide the family property, please plead for us!"
Aunt Wang clapped her hands, indicating that she couldn't help.
"Fifth brother, I can't persuade your mother because of her personality."
Xu Guiying turned around and slapped Lao Wu on the head.
"Song Jianmin, you talk so much nonsense all day long. You were a chatterbox when you were a kid, and your mouth hasn't stopped even now that you're grown up. I've had to go to school and get scolded by the teachers so many times because of your mouth. If I had known earlier, I should have thrown you away!"
Song Jianmin's eyes turned red with anxiety, and he called out "Mom" again.
Xu Guiying shouted, "Calling your ancestors won't help!"
Song Anmin remained quiet, focused on figuring out how to untie the rope, when suddenly his father slapped him on the shoulder.
"Are you moving around like that? Do you have fleas on you?!"
Song Anmin smiled bitterly, "Dad..."
The group arrived at Chen Zhou's house.
Chen Zhou was drinking porridge when he heard the noise and went out to see what was going on. To his surprise, he saw Song Anmin.
Chen Zhou exclaimed in surprise, "Hey? It's you! What happened to you guys...?"
When Song Anmin saw Chen Zhou, he remembered as well. His smile was bitter. "...You, sigh, never mind."
Xu Guiying: "Xiao Zhou, you eat your meal, we need to take care of some things."
Chen Zhou nodded and said "Oh".
Finally, there was no other way; they couldn't run away on the road, so the third and fifth children were taken to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
There will inevitably be some back and forth between them.
Xu Guiying and Song Xinfu spoke logically and clearly, and were not unreasonable or cruel parents.
Song Jianmin and Song Anmin still denied it.
Xu Guiying's face immediately turned cold.
"Third son, even when your grandfather was still fighting, you were already hooking up with Jiang Hong, siding with outsiders, and spreading rumors. I've tolerated you countless times, but you're a scoundrel. If it weren't for the conclusive evidence in the end, you wouldn't have admitted it. We can't afford to have a son like you!"
As for the fifth son...
Xu Guiying only had one sentence.
"Song Jianmin, you wrote the guarantee. If you're a man, you should acknowledge it!"
In the end, having no other choice, the Song brothers signed the papers while crying.
The two received brand new household registration booklets.
Xu Guiying and her husband still had to go to work.
"Alright, stop crying. You're crying over such a small thing. Do you think you're still children?"
"Whether you take the day off or come to work today, just make sure all your belongings are moved out before nine o'clock today."
With grandparents at home, there's no need to worry about the two brothers taking anything else.
Song Xinfu added, "Both of your factories have dormitories, so you won't be sleeping on the streets. From now on, let's go our separate ways. Don't come home unless necessary; we can't afford to accommodate you."
After saying that, the couple turned and left. Xu Guiying packed the household registration booklet into her bag.
The third and fifth children watched their parents leave, like two homeless dogs.
Song Jianmin couldn't help but say, "Song Anmin, it's all because of you! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been kicked out!"
Song Anmin chuckled, "Song Jianmin, wake up! You were kicked out because of Yu Fang, that's the main reason. I have cervical spondylosis, don't try to pin the blame on me!"
The two began to hurt each other.
Song Jianmin: "Song Anmin!"
Song Anmin sneered, "What! It's not like you're the only one who got kicked out of the house, I was the same way too?"
Song Jianmin was still fuming.
Song Anmin pulled out Lao Wu's hair.
"Alright, we can come back later. Do you think Mom and Dad really don't care about us anymore?"
Song Jianmin: "That's not necessarily true! Look at how Mom and Dad treat Song Guomin! They won't even let him into the house!"
Song Anmin was silent for a long time, then said, "That's because the eldest brother went too far. How many stupid things have those two done? They're not like us."
Song Jianmin sighed, "Nothing's different. Never mind, I'll go to work now."
Song Jianmin is now the deputy director, so he shouldn't be late or leave early.
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In the evening, the Song brothers returned to Heping Lane.
Song Anmin had already packed up most of his things last time. He mainly came to see Lao Wu to confirm that Lao Wu had moved out with him.
Song Yingying was cooking in the kitchen, Grandma Song was brewing Chinese medicine for Song Yangmin, and Song Rongrong was reading in the room.
Song Xinfu and his wife had just returned home and went to the field to cut some cabbage and chives to eat.
Song Jianmin couldn't help but plead with Grandma Song for leniency.
Grandma Song smiled kindly, "Xiao Wu, it's no big deal to move out. A good man should have ambitions in all directions. You can settle down and build a career anywhere. Our Xiao Wu is so capable, nothing can stop him!"
Song Jianmin's lips twitched. "Grandma, you really know how to play Tai Chi."
Grandpa Song was chopping ribs in the kitchen when he yelled, "Hurry up!"
Song Jianmin shuddered and went back to his room to pack his luggage.
Song Xinfu and Xu Guiying then entered the house carrying groceries.
Xu Guiying caught a glimpse of the fifth brother's figure in the room and smiled.
The fifth child quickly asked, "Mom, can I stay?"
Xu Guiying said sternly, "What are you thinking? After you leave, we'll put the three beds together for your second brother to sleep in."
There are still quite a few rooms available.
Song Jianmin: "..."
Song Anmin: "..."
Just then, there was a knock on the Song family's door. Song Rongrong went to open it and was surprised to find it was Song Guomin and his wife.
Song Guomin, still carrying fruit, acted as if nothing had happened, and said with a gentle expression:
"Rongrong, your older brother is back. Open the door."
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