Chen Lin had his back to the Cheng family and didn't see the fat woman peering over the fence.
As Ye Lan came out of the house, she glanced over unintentionally.
It was late at night, and those eyes were practically glowing, which almost scared her so much that she fell to the ground.
Her shout immediately brought out the old man and woman in the house, as well as her two sons.
Chen Ji's second brother, Chen Rong, was less than two years old at that time, about the same age as Xiao Bao is now.
When Chen Rong was a child, he could only run and not walk.
He stumbled and rushed over, grabbing Cheng's mother's trouser leg on the other side of the fence.
The child didn't understand and smiled happily at the fat woman.
Caught peeping, Cheng's mother flew into a rage, shaking off Chen Rong's hand and yelling, "What are you doing?! Why are you all making such a racket? I was just hanging up some clothes and I was almost scared to death!"
Chen Rong was thrown to the ground with a thud, his big eyes blinking innocently.
As Cheng's mother spoke, she magically produced a pair of army green trousers from somewhere and simply draped them over the fences of both houses.
Her attempt to cover up the truth almost made Ye Lan vomit blood.
Ye Lan had always found Cheng's mother strange; she would always come to her house to chat, even if there was nothing to say.
This wouldn't have been a problem in itself, but whenever Chen Lin was home, she would stay a little longer.
Since Chen Lin wasn't there, she would wander around the Chen family's kitchen, grabbing whatever she wanted to eat and eating it.
Ye Lan thought it was just a cucumber and a tomato, and since they were neighbors, she didn't want to fall out over such things, so she just kept putting up with it.
Who knew that this woman, besides coveting her own food, was also eyeing her man!
Chen Lin wasn't far from Ye Lan. The moment he spotted his neighbor, he put on a dirty short-sleeved shirt.
He was still carrying an enamel basin in his hand because he was taking a shower.
Before anyone could speak, Ye Lan rushed up to Chen Lin, snatched the enamel basin from his hand, and threw it at Cheng's mother over there.
I've seen men act like hooligans before, but this is the first time I've ever seen a woman act like one!
"Have you no shame?! Peeping at my man taking a shower in the middle of the night, do you not have a man or are you crazy?"
After Ye Lan married into the Chen family, she almost never spoke loudly.
Her outburst stunned both the old lady and the old man.
Even Chen Lin, who had two children with her, had never seen Ye Lan look like this.
"Grandma, was Cheng's mother fat when she was young?"
Xu Ruantang thought of Cheng's mother's wealthy and plump appearance and assumed that she had lived too many good days, which was why she had become like that.
The old lady nodded. "More than that, she was much bigger when she was young."
Before marrying Cheng's mother, Cheng's father was just a deputy squad leader in the company, and he was supposed to retire and go home when it was time.
But he was quick-witted and good at saying nice things. Once, he unintentionally helped Cheng's mother's father, who was also his father-in-law.
The father-in-law liked the young man and invited him to his home for meals a few times.
After a while, Cheng's mother and father fell in love and got married.
After that, Cheng's father's career became smooth sailing.
"That woman was known in the neighborhood for being lazy and greedy, but she was spoiled by her father, so even after she got married, she didn't do anything at home."
The old lady's tone was full of disdain for Cheng's mother.
"Being lazy and greedy are her own business. As long as it doesn't affect others, no one will say anything to her face."
“But she’s already married to the Cheng family’s son, and your father-in-law has two kids, yet she’s still eyeing your father-in-law.”
That day, Ye Lan and the old lady and gentleman originally intended to take Cheng's mother to the security department.
Cheng's mother threw a tantrum and refused to admit it.
She was spoiled by her family since she was a child. With her big, muscular body, she could be as tough as a young man lying on the ground. No one could do anything about her for a while.
In addition, she cried and shouted, and the villain accused Ye Lan of framing her and being jealous of her good looks.
Later, the matter escalated, and Cheng's father hurriedly returned from the army.
He also pointed to Cheng's mother's house, saying that without Cheng's mother's house, he wouldn't be where he is today, and of course Cheng's father would protect Cheng's mother.
In those days, there were no surveillance cameras, and without evidence, the matter could only be left unresolved.
Not long after, Ye Lan discovered that she was pregnant with Chen Ji, and she had no time to pay attention to Cheng's mother.
But Ye Lan remembered for many years the fact that Cheng's mother coveted Chen Lin.
So even though Ye Lan knew long ago that Cheng Dan admired Chen Ji, she never thought of bringing them together.
Ye Lan didn't want to find Chen Ji a mother-in-law like that.
After hearing the gossip and passing by the Cheng family again, Xu Ruantang's entire mindset changed.
It turns out that behind the seemingly glamorous family, there are so many unspeakable things.
She had met Cheng's father before, and she couldn't tell at all that he had achieved his current success because of his daughter-in-law.
However, she didn't take it to heart, and when she got home, she heard some good news.
Chen Ji contacted a doctor and said that he could give Sister Juan a face-to-face consultation first.
She went to see Qiu Liang and Sister Juan the next day.
Sister Juan seemed relatively calm, but Qiu Liang's face turned red with excitement.
After the first round of consultations, neither of them showed any particular sign on their faces.
Xu Ruantang was anxious and asked before they could speak, "How is it?"
Sister Juan smiled and shook her head without saying a word.
When they got back to the shop, Qiu Liang told her the results of the consultation.
"The doctor said that there are many reasons why childbirth can cause paralysis."
Qiu Liang is not a professional doctor, but he remembered a rough estimate: "It could be caused by infection, nervous system damage, postpartum hemorrhagic shock, or blocked blood vessels."
Xu Ruantang remained silent for a moment.
If she remembered correctly, Sister Juan suffered a massive hemorrhage and lost her baby.
Putting all that aside, after so many years, without professional massage techniques for maintenance, Sister Juan's muscles must have atrophied.
Xu Ruantang had previously held onto hope but was unwilling to consider this possibility.
After a long pause, she pursed her lips, about to comfort Qiu Liang, when she heard him continue, "The doctor said that the chances of curing my wife's condition are very small. But even a small chance is possible, and as long as there is a chance, I will not give up."
Qiu Liang's voice was tinged with excitement.
"Ruan Tang, thank you."
Without her, they would never have seen such a good doctor, and all that hope would have been lost.
Qiu Liang was genuinely grateful to Xu Ruantang.
Their current life is mostly a result of meeting her.
Xu Ruantang smiled indifferently, "Brother Qiu Liang, you don't need to thank me. I got to where I am today because of your store."
To put it bluntly, they complemented each other perfectly.
Without Qiu Liang, Xu Ruantang felt that she might still have to continue selling bread from her cart, or she might only be able to rely on Chen Ji.
His shop brought her hope, which enabled her to meet Huan Yuanliang and gain his appreciation.
They used to be business partners, but now they are good friends.
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