Che Xiuwen didn't care about anything else; he still had to go to work. He pushed Zhang Qingli aside and continued repairing the car.
Brother Jiang and Gong Qiang both came out, looking at Zhang Qingli with unspeakable expressions.
Song Yangmin remained expressionless, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery, demanding that Zhang Qingli return the money.
Song Jianmin: "Zhang Qingli, do you think I'm a fool who can be manipulated by you?"
Zhang Qingli glared at Song Jianmin with bloodshot eyes, "Are you determined to destroy me before you're satisfied?"
Song Jianmin laughed when he heard this. "I want to ruin you? It was your Zhang family that almost ruined Yingying, and you, Zhang Qingli, almost ruined me! I just want my money back. Including the meal, it's a total of 80 yuan. If you don't give it to me, I'll go ask your parents for it!"
No matter how much Song Jianmin pressed her for answers, Zhang Qingli only gave one sentence.
She had no money, and neither did the Zhang family!
Zhang Qingli pushed Song Jianmin away and went to find Che Xiuwen.
Song Jianmin's task is almost complete. Anyway, Gong Qiang and Brother Jiang now know the truth, and the rumors in the factory have been cleared up.
Brother Jiang: "Don't worry, I'll explain it to my colleagues in the workshop."
Song Jianmin said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Brother Jiang, for accompanying me on this trip today."
Brother Jiang glared at Song Jianmin, whose legs still hurt.
After parting ways, Song Jianmin and Song Yangmin returned to Heping Lane.
Back in the alley, Song Jianmin would tell every neighbor he met about Zhang Qingli.
“Aunt Wang, I found out today that Zhang Qingli is pregnant with Che Xiuwen’s child from the auto repair shop.”
"Really? How did you know?"
“Zhang Qingli and Che Xiuwen said it themselves, my second brother heard it too, and my supervisor and coworkers also know about it. How could I lie about this?”
"Congratulations, Fifth Brother!"
Song Jianmin also felt there was nothing to congratulate, but he still smiled and said, "It's good that it's been clarified."
"I never expected Zhang Qingli to be this kind of person!"
"Old Master Zhang bought wine on credit last time he went to the liquor store, and he still hasn't paid. How good can the Zhang family's character be?"
"That's true."
The two brothers returned home. On his way back, Song Yangmin bought some groceries. It was Song Jianmin's turn to cook tonight, as a way of repaying his second brother for helping him last night.
Not long after, Song Yingying and Song Rongrong returned. Today, Qin Zheng still came to Song Yingying's house for a free meal.
Song Jianmin was singing and cooking in the kitchen. Song Rongrong couldn't stand it anymore and slammed the kitchen door open.
"Song Jianmin! Are you going to hold a concert?!"
"If you make any more noise, I'll tell Mom and Dad!"
Song Jianmin shut up awkwardly, muttering, "You people don't know how to appreciate music."
Song Rongrong: "..."
Immediately afterward, Song Xinfu returned home and listened to his fifth brother's animated account of what had happened that day. Song Xinfu's lips twitched slightly. "Fifth brother, consider this a lesson. If you dare to make your mother angry again, I'll break your legs."
Song Jianmin coughed lightly, "Dad, it won't happen again, it really won't happen again!"
Xu Guiying was the last to return home. Since being promoted to deputy director, Xu Guiying's workload has doubled every day. When she gets home, there is a hot meal waiting for her, and Lao Wu has even washed the clothes and swept the floor.
In my previous life, I would never have dared to even imagine this.
Xu Guiying felt slightly satisfied; this was the kind of life a person should live.
Song Jianmin carefully observed his mother's expression.
Xu Guiying glared at her coldly, "What are you looking at! I'll gouge your eyes out, and you still dare to look!"
Song Jianmin: "...Mom, I just wanted to ask if it's delicious?"
Xu Guiying picked up a piece of cured meat, saying, "It's barely passable."
In the past, when Xu Guiying cooked for the whole family, one person would complain that the rice was too soft, and the other would complain that the dishes were too salty.
Upon hearing this, Song Jianmin quickly replied, "Mom, I'll improve next time, I'll improve next time."
Song Rongrong sneered when she saw Song Jianmin's sycophantic manner.
Song Jianmin: "..."
Meanwhile, at the entrance of Heping Lane.
Song Guomin worked overtime today before returning home. As he entered the alley, he overheard some neighbors talking about Song Jianmin.
"Old Song has found out that the Zhang family's daughter is carrying someone else's child!"
"How did Song Laowu know?"
"They went to catch Song Lao Er cheating! I heard it with my own ears; Song Lao Wu's superiors and colleagues were all there, and they all heard it clearly!"
"It's not Zhang Qingli's fault. Old Song and Guiying have respectable jobs with high salaries, and their children are all successful. It's normal for Zhang's daughter to want to marry into the family."
Song Guomin emerged from the shadows and stepped into his 'new home' with a blank expression.
The discussion continued.
"Old Song is also heartbroken for Boss Song. He and his friends used to like Song Guomin so much."
“That’s right. Now that Song Guomin and his wife have moved here, Guiying and the others haven’t even come to visit once.”
Song Guomin closed the door to his house.
In the kitchen, Liu Aimei was cooking while cursing, and the two children were playing in the mud in the yard, covered in dirt, not at all like their usual clean and tidy selves.
He looks just like a kid from the countryside who hasn't had a bath in a year.
Liu Aimei placed the two stir-fried dishes on the table, saying, "Why have you been working so much overtime lately?!"
Song Guomin picked up his bowl and ate without saying a word.
After Brother Tong was arrested, a female leader was parachuted in to take his place. The new leader seemed to dislike Song Guomin and recently kept assigning Song Jianmin extra work.
Song Guomin is now exhausted and haggard.
Liu Aimei rolled her eyes. "I don't earn much money every month. I work myself to the bone, but you don't care about anything at home. I'm the one who takes care of the two kids!"
Song Guomin: "There's nothing we can do now, we'll just have to bear with it a little longer."
Liu Aimei slammed her chopsticks on the table. "Endure? How much longer are we going to endure this? Your parents haven't shown any intention of letting us go back! Lele and Yanyan are their own grandsons! They're so heartless!"
Lele didn't dare to speak, and just buried her head in her food.
Song Guomin's face darkened. "Alright, can't we finish eating before we talk?"
Liu Aimei sneered, "Song Guomin, I've been bringing Yan Yan and Lele to work for over a month, and now my superiors and colleagues all have complaints about me. You'll bring them to work tomorrow."
Song Guomin's workplace is very strict, so it's impossible for him to bring his child.
He frowned. "You're dreaming!"
"I'm being delusional?" Liu Aimei started crying as she complained, "You were the one who said you'd give me a good life after we got married. Is this what you call a good life? Everyone at work is laughing at me! I don't care, I'm going back to the new house tomorrow. You can stay there if you want!"
Song Guomin's face suddenly turned cold. "No way!"
If the family of four moves back to the new house, not only will they be unable to show their faces to their parents, but the elderly couple will also completely forget about them.
This is also the reason why Song Guomin has insisted on living here.
Liu Aimei stood up abruptly, "This won't do, that won't do, I'm leaving tomorrow!"
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