At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Chen Zhanshan were busy making syrup.
Everyone else was doing their job, working diligently and methodically.
They pretended to be nonchalant, but inwardly they were all anxious and worried for Chen Qingqing.
Fearing that Mr. and Mrs. Chen Zhanshan wouldn't be able to handle the blow, they agreed not to mention the matter and to keep it a secret for as long as possible.
I'm not afraid of bad things happening, I'm afraid of a lack of good people.
As soon as Chen Zhanshan stepped out of the room, he saw Chen Zhancai and Old Lady Chen walking in from the entrance of the sugar shop.
"Big brother, busy, huh?" Chen Zhancai called out from afar.
Old Mrs. Chen also hurried a few steps, pretending to be anxious, "Zhanshan, my good son."
Chen Zhanshan was taken aback. Why were they here? What trouble were they up to now?
He frowned. "Who's your son? Don't call me that if you don't have something to say."
“My silly son, how can a mother and son hold a grudge overnight? Such a big thing happened to your family, and I was afraid you wouldn’t be able to handle it, so I came to see you.” As she spoke, Old Mrs. Chen pretended to be sad and wiped away her eyes, which were actually dry.
Chen Zhanshan nearly vomited from her pretentious act and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Our family is doing fine, you don't need to worry about us, get out of here!"
Before Old Mrs. Chen could reply, Chen Zhancai snorted coldly, "Brother, what do you mean by this? Mother was afraid you couldn't handle the blow, so she came to see you. You don't appreciate it, and you just tell us to leave. How can you not know what's good for you!"
"Chen Zhancai, what do you mean? Explain yourself clearly. What is there that I can't stand?" Chen Zhanshan was confused and hurriedly asked.
Chen Zhanliang, who was busy at work, suddenly looked up and saw Chen Zhancai and his group swaggering in. His heart skipped a beat.
Why did this spendthrift suddenly come back?
Night owls only come into the house when they have a reason.
They must be here to make a fool of themselves because of Qing'er's affair.
The eldest brother and sister-in-law are still unaware of the situation. If they accidentally let it slip, things will get really chaotic.
He hurriedly put down his work and strode over to them.
"Big brother, don't listen to the third brother's nonsense. Nothing's wrong at all."
After saying that, he looked at Chen Zhancai with a strong warning in his eyes, "Can't you see we're busy? What are you doing causing trouble here? Get out of here!"
Chen Zhancai glanced at him disdainfully.
"Second brother, what do you mean by this? Mother and I came to see our eldest brother, and what are you doing yelling and shouting like this? It's like a dog trying to catch a mouse!"
Chen Zhanliang didn't give him a friendly look and couldn't help but say sternly, "Your brother's family is doing fine, it's none of your business to care. Get out of here and stop talking nonsense!"
Seeing that things were not going well, Madam Sun put down her work and rushed over, looking directly at Chen Zhancai. "Third son, take your mother back quickly, don't cause any more trouble here."
"Alright, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, stop hiding it." Chen Zhancai sneered, "The truth will come out eventually. Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law will find out sooner or later. Why are you doing this?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhanliang's blood boiled, and he shouted, "Get out of here!"
"Zhanliang, don't speak yet." Chen Zhanshan became more and more puzzled as he listened. These past two days, his second son and his wife had been whispering to him behind his back, and he felt that they were hiding something from him and didn't want him to know.
Then, remembering that Da Bao hadn't come home for several days, a pang of anxiety gripped my heart.
He frowned and looked at Chen Zhancai, "Third brother, explain yourself clearly. What are you hiding? What are you keeping from me?"
"Brother, you're really too dense! The sky's fallen, and you're still clueless! Your family..."
"Chen Zhancai, shut up!" Before Chen Zhancai could finish speaking, Chen Zhanliang grabbed him by the collar. "If you dare to utter another word of nonsense, believe me, I'll slap your stinking mouth to pieces!"
"You, let go!" Chen Zhancai's face turned pale with fright, and he looked at Old Madam Chen with panicked eyes. "Mother, what are you standing there for? Quickly tell me about my second brother."
"Second brother, let go!" Old Mrs. Chen went up and pried Chen Zhanliang's hand off, gritting her teeth and glaring. "What did Zhancai say wrong that you still want to hit him? You're really something else. If it weren't for the fact that your eldest brother's family suffered a disaster, I would have definitely given you a good talking to today."
"Alright, Mother, can you shut up?" Chen Zhanliang was so anxious he was jumping up and down.
Mrs. Sun could also see that the people in the old house had no good conscience; they were just trying to make a fool of the eldest son's family.
She forced a smile, pinched her nose, and took Old Mrs. Chen's arm, whispering,
"Mother, that's enough. You should go back now. I'll bring you some food in a bit."
"Cuiqin, what do you mean? Do you think I need your food?" Old Mrs. Chen pulled her arm away sharply and deliberately raised her voice. "I came to see my eldest son. What are you doing blocking my way? What's there to hide about this? If we delay any longer, even if Zhancai is very capable, he won't be able to save Qingya."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lin, who had just come out from the inner room, was furious. "Qing'er didn't provoke you or cause any trouble. What are you doing here? Don't always try to bully others just because you're a scholar. If you have nothing to do, leave now and don't delay our work."
Old Mrs. Chen was so angry at her aggressive appearance that she gritted her teeth. "You ignorant fool! The pillar of your family has fallen, and you still dare to be so arrogant!"
She really wanted to point her finger at Lin's nose and hurl insults at her, venting all the frustration she had accumulated over the past few days.
But then I thought, now is not the time to lose my temper. I'll deal with them slowly after I've gotten what I deserve.
If we could make them anxious to death right away, that would be ideal.
Old Mrs. Chen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her anger, and shook her head with a sigh.
"Zhanshan, eldest daughter-in-law, there's something that others can keep from you two, but as your mother, I can't just stand by and watch you two be kept in the dark. But if I'm going to tell you, you two must hold on!"
Chen Zhanshan and Lin were completely bewildered.
Chen Zhanliang didn't want Old Lady Chen to reveal Qingya's matter, so he hurriedly said, "Mother, don't say anything, let's go quickly."
"What are you doing? You think you can control everything, even people's poop and farts!" Old Mrs. Chen glared at him fiercely. "The more you tell me not to say it, the more I'll say it. Zhanshan, let me tell you, Qingya's clinic poisoned someone and she's already been locked up in jail. She'll be beheaded soon."
These words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the minds of Chen Zhanshan and Lin Shi, leaving them rooted to the spot like wooden stakes, unable to recover for a long time.
After a long while, Chen Zhanshan's eyes suddenly blazed with fury. "You're talking nonsense! Qing'er's medical skills are superb; she couldn't possibly cure a dead person!"
Old Mrs. Chen was so frightened by his words that she took two steps back. "What I said is true. If you don't believe me, ask Zhancai."
Chen Zhanshan's chest heaved violently, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Chen Zhancai. "What exactly happened? If you dare to spout nonsense, I'll smash your head in!"
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