When Susu and Yueyue saw their father return, instead of showing any affection, they scurried into the small house like frightened rabbits and locked the door from the inside.
He Shufang quickly glanced at Shen Yulan, her face tense and her expression embarrassed.
She put down the bed sheet and came out, supporting the swaying An Guoren, and nervously whispered:
"Why are you drinking again in broad daylight? Haowen's here, with his girlfriend! Didn't I tell you a few days ago?"
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An Guoren was quite drunk, but fortunately he hadn't completely lost his mind. He squinted his bloodshot eyes at He Haowen, who was sitting on the sofa.
He Hao stood up and greeted him indifferently, "Brother-in-law."
He then pointed to Shen Yulan and said, "This is my girlfriend, Shen Yulan."
An Guoren had barely opened his mouth when he let out a burp, making the smell in the small living room even more unpleasant.
He Shufang was so embarrassed she almost wanted to disappear. She quickly pressed An Guoren down on the sofa, brought him a cup of strong tea, and then busied herself opening the window to ventilate the room.
An Guoren gulped down several mouthfuls of tea water, then shook his head vigorously until his vision finally cleared up a bit.
He grinned and said, "It's Haowen. You haven't come back to see your sister and me for three years, have you? I wonder what you've been up to?"
He Haowen kept a straight face and did not answer.
An Guoren then pointed at Shen Yulan and said, "Is this your girlfriend? Haowen, you're so lucky! She's really beautiful, look at that pretty face, that tiny waist..."
He Haowen's face darkened, and his hands, which were resting on his knees, clenched into fists.
An Guoren stared intently at Shen Yulan, his predatory gaze making her extremely uncomfortable. She moved closer to He Haowen, who then grabbed her hand tightly.
The most embarrassed person was He Shufang, who wished she could sew An Guoren's mouth shut with a needle.
"Old An, I've heated up your food. Go eat in the kitchen."
She tugged at An Guoren, wanting him to leave the living room quickly.
An Guoren impatiently pried He Shufang's hand away.
"You're such a nag! My brother and sister-in-law are just talking, why are you interrupting? Go do what you're supposed to be doing!"
He Haowen jumped up, his eyes sharp, and his whole body radiating an aura of anger.
This gave Shen Yulan a big fright.
The gentle and refined He Haowen had never shown such anger before.
"Brother-in-law, please be more polite when you speak to my sister."
He Shufang quickly stepped between He Haowen and An Guoren.
"Haowen, your brother-in-law is drunk and talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart. He doesn't usually talk like this."
He Haowen looked at He Shufang with heartache: "Sister, I know very well what kind of person he is. You don't need to defend him!"
An Guoren lay back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and looked at He Haowen provocatively.
"What's wrong with you, Haowen? Your sister is my wife. I work hard to support her, so I can say whatever I want to her! Don't be ungrateful! I paid for your college education! Ha, you think you're so tough in front of me now that you've got some self-respect?"
"Alright, alright! Let's all keep quiet!"
He Shufang pulled An Guoren into the kitchen, stroking his back like she was coaxing a child. "I made your favorite sour fish soup today. Eat it while it's hot, then take a nap! Haowen is someone you've watched grow up, why are you arguing with him!"
After much persuasion, An Guoren finally staggered into the kitchen.
After serving An Guoren, He Shufang walked out of the kitchen and said apologetically to Shen Yulan:
"Yulan, please excuse my poor appearance. Old An is just like that; he's fine in every other way, except for his habit of drinking..."
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He Hao looked guilty: "I've been afraid to tell you this because I was worried you..."
Shen Yulan pressed a finger to his lips and shook her head, saying, "You didn't mind my past, so why should I mind your family?"
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