Old Chen's heart clenched instantly, and he quickly reminded his son, "Son, you can't talk nonsense!"
"Shut up!" Old Mrs. Chen glared fiercely at Old Mr. Chen.
I had heard some gossip about Old Man Chen and Widow Wang before. I had suspected them before and even secretly followed them, but I didn't find a single clue, so I just let it go.
Hearing his son bring it up again now reignited his anger.
He dares to cheat on her with meat; this damned old man must not be forgiven.
Old Mrs. Chen asked Chen Zhancai with a cold face, "Son, what disgusting thing did you see? Did your father do something shameful with Widow Wang?"
If the affair between Old Man Chen and Widow Wang were revealed, Old Woman Chen would inevitably make a huge scene.
By then, everyone in the village will know, and he will lose all face as a scholar. How will he ever be able to face others again?
Having a father who is prone to having affairs is like having a stain on one's reputation, which is detrimental to one's career.
Chen Zhancai raised an eyebrow and glanced at Old Madam Chen, then immediately looked away from her face guiltily.
"Mother, it's not good for outsiders to hear about this, so let's not talk about it."
"Hurry up and tell me, if he's not afraid of losing face, why should I be afraid?"
“Okay, let me tell you. I saw my dad run to the fence of Widow Wang’s house and squat down. I didn’t know what was going on, so I went closer. Oh dear, my dad didn’t eat anything that night, and I almost suffocated from the stench.”
"What's next?"
"Next, I'll go home."
"Didn't your father do anything?" Old Mrs. Chen asked incredulously. "Zhancai, don't lie to your mother!"
Chen Zhancai shook his head. "Mom, why would I lie to you? Besides, Widow Li is uglier than you. No, no, she's not even as good-looking as you. No, she's just plain ugly. My dad may not have great taste, but he would never have chosen her. Don't you think that makes sense?"
"What you said is true, but what does it mean that your father went to someone's yard to defecate in the middle of the night?" Old Mrs. Chen asked, puzzled.
"How would I know? You'll have to ask my dad!"
Chen Zhancai then presented this difficult problem to Old Man Chen.
Old Man Chen was so angry he wanted to slap Chen Zhancai across the face. That bastard! How dare he insult his father like that!
To say that he defecated outside someone's fence is just insulting!
On second thought, although this explanation was somewhat dishonorable, it was still better than telling the truth.
But how should this be explained?
Forget it, I'll just join in the nonsense!
Old Chen scratched his head sheepishly. “Old woman, you know me. I’m not a bad person, but I like to stand up for the weak. I think Widow Wang has a bad reputation, so I wanted to teach her a lesson and make her remember not to seduce other men all the time. But I don’t dare to confront her openly, so I had to resort to this tactic of making her stink with dog poop.”
Grandma Chen was skeptical of his words. "Are you telling the truth? Don't lie to me."
Old Chen said confidently, "When have I ever lied to you? I swear to God, even if Widow Wang stood naked in front of me, I promise I wouldn't even glance at her."
"Alright, alright, stop being so conceited. With your ugly face, who else but me would want you?"
Grandma Chen waved her hand dismissively.
"But to be honest, they didn't bother you, so what you did was really unethical."
"That's because he was young and didn't know any better!" Old Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject. "Alright, old woman, let's not talk about that nonsense. Our son is still sick!"
"Oh dear, look at my brain, I forgot the important thing in my anxiety." Old Mrs. Chen hurriedly said to Chen Qingqing, who was standing with her arms crossed, "Qingqing, my son is feeling much better now, you should help him with the treatment."
Chen Qingqing chuckled to herself.
Chen Zhancai is really going all out to avoid getting injections, even daring to threaten his own father. It seems that Old Man Chen has indeed cheated on Old Woman Chen.
They look honest and simple, but they have all sorts of cunning schemes.
However, Chen Zhancai's thinking was too simplistic. Since he hadn't said he could cure his illness, then he hadn't cured him. How could Chen Zhancai have the final say?
Chen Qingqing said coldly, "You all step back."
Seeing this, Chen Zhancai panicked instantly. "Dad, quickly tell Qing'er that I've recovered and don't need the needles anymore. Tell them to let me go."
"Okay, don't rush." Old Man Chen agreed and looked at Chen Qingqing. "Qingqing, since your third uncle has told me all the embarrassing things I did in the past, it means he has regained his senses. Don't give him acupuncture anymore. That thing makes me feel creeped out."
Chen Qingqing curled her lips in a mocking smile, "Scholar Father, his recovery is only temporary. If we give up now, all our previous efforts will be in vain."
I treated Fan before, but because he didn't trust me, his condition worsened, and it cost me a lot more money to save his life. Your family can't afford such a drastic expense!
Old Mrs. Chen's face turned pale, and she scolded Old Mr. Chen, "You're quite the father! I also love my son, how can I let him do whatever he wants? He's not fully recovered yet, and he looks like nothing's wrong right now. What if he has another attack? If something unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret it."
"You're right."
Old Chen was in a dilemma. If he didn't treat his son, and something happened to him, he would become a sinner.
For his son's health, he gritted his teeth and said, "Son, you heard it too, we really are thinking of you. Just bear with it a little longer. Once the evil spirits are gone, you won't have to suffer like this anymore!"
"Dad, I helped you just now, so you have to believe me now. If you don't help me, don't blame me for being reckless." To avoid getting stabbed, Chen Zhancai threatened Old Man Chen with a desperate expression.
Old Man Chen was so anxious that he kept clicking his tongue, and his gaze fell on Chen Qingqing. "Qingqing, I feel that my Zhancai's illness should be cured now. Do you think we can stop the acupuncture and let him go?"
Chen Qingqing shook her head and smiled, "The acupuncture was to treat the scholar's illness. Since you don't want to continue treatment, I won't force you. However, you will have to bear the consequences yourself. If he... don't blame me for not doing my best."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Chen trembled and snapped at Old Mr. Chen, "You good-for-nothing good-for-nothing, what are you dawdling about? Are you trying to kill our son?!"
"No, it's not that I'm an old woman. I'm just worried about my son. As the saying goes, 'A needle may be small, but it hurts the most. The tongue may have no bones, but it can wound the deepest.' I really can't bear to see my son suffer from needle pricks anymore. Besides, no one knows a son better than his father. I just feel that my son is really better now."
"No one knows a son better than his father. I don't know anything. Stop spouting nonsense. I can't tolerate any harm to my son. Get out of here right now."
"Alright!" Old Man Chen sighed helplessly and came to Chen Zhancai. "Son, I've done my best. Just bear with it a little longer!"
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