The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

A week passed quickly, and it was the weekend again. Chen Shi took the things that Wang Yanhong had brought home back with him.

Wang Yanhong had something to do and did not go home with them.

Chen Shi bought toys and snacks for his niece and nephew, filling a whole cart.

I called Chen Xing in advance to let him know I didn't need to cook dinner; he would buy beef and make hot pot.

Back home, around 4 p.m., Xiaomi saw the police car and ran over.

Chen Shi got out of the car and picked up Xiaomi Le in his arms.

Xiaomile asked in her childish voice, "Uncle, did you bring me any food?"

"My uncle brought lots of delicious food for Xiaomi Le."

Chen Shi went to the car, took out a lot of snacks, and gave them to Xiaomi Le.

Xiaomi Le's two chubby little hands were full as she stuffed her favorite snacks into her mouth.

Chen Yanshi and Chen Xing came to help carry the things.

Seeing so many things, Chen Yanshi asked, "Why did you buy so much stuff?"

"Yan Hong went on a trip and brought back clothes for you and Mom, as well as local specialties from different places."

"Your mother and I have a lot of clothes, so don't let her buy them. You should pay the owner how much these cost."

"We're all family. Whatever money she gives you, just take it. It's her way of showing filial piety."

Chen Yanshi felt that if the two of them were not together in the future, it wouldn't be right to take other people's things.

Since his son said that, he couldn't say anything and helped carry the things.

Chen Shi locked the car, carried the last bag of local specialties home, and heard his sister-in-law Wang Xiufen scolding Xiaomi Le as soon as he got to the door.

"I told you not to eat this junk food, it will give you a stomachache and it's not nutritious, but you just wouldn't listen."

Xiaomi Le looked aggrieved and said with teary eyes, "My uncle bought it for me, it's not junk food."

"You're still talking back? Put the snacks down. I told you not to eat them, didn't you hear me? Spit them out."

Xiaomi Le had snacks in her mouth and was tightly clutching two bags of snacks in her hands.

Wang Xiufen, holding her son, was furious: "I can't handle you! You're so rebellious. When you grow up, you'll be flying high!"

They slapped Xiaomi Le's hand a few times and snatched the snacks away.

Xiaomi Le, with snacks in her mouth, burst into tears.

Wang Guihua quickly stepped forward and picked up Xiaomile.

"It's okay for a child to eat it once in a while."

Wang Xiufen's face darkened: "Mom, when I'm disciplining the children, don't say anything. It's all because you old folks spoiled them. They're so young, yet they dare to talk back."

Chen Shi walked into the house, and Wang Xiufen quickly shut her mouth, smiling apologetically as she said, "Xiao Shi is back."

Wang Guihua held Xiaomi Le and comforted her for a while before she stopped crying.

Chen Shi nodded, put down the local specialties, and took out the ethnic minority costumes that Wang Yanhong had bought for Xiaomi Le and her nephew from her clothes.

"Sister-in-law, these are clothes that Yanhong bought for the two children. They look very cute in them. Take a couple of pictures and send them to Yanhong."

Wang Xiufen stepped forward with the child in her arms, took the clothes from Chen Shi's hands, and handed the child to Chen Xing.

When I opened the clothes, I was very dissatisfied. What is this thing? It's so strange and weird. My child will not wear it.

He clicked his tongue twice: "This clothing is worn by ethnic minorities. We're not from any ethnic minority, so we can't appreciate it."

Chen Xing said from the side, "Let the child try it on. It's ethnic minority clothing; it's not like only ethnic minorities wear it."

Wang Xiufen glared at Chen Xing: "What do you know? Dressing the child in such strange clothes, what kind of behavior is that?"

Someone kindly bought you clothes, and you still complain about them. Chen Shi sat down with a displeased look. Having such an unreasonable person in the family is a headache.

Xiaomi was delighted with the clothes and exclaimed, "I want to wear them!"

Wang Guihua put down Xiaomi Le, who then ran to Wang Xiufen and reached out to take her clothes.

Wang Xiufen slapped him: "You want everything? Do you want dog shit?"

Xiaomi Le burst into tears.

Chen Xing handed her son to Wang Guihua and picked up Xiaomile, saying, "Xiufen, what are you doing? I just comforted her, and now you've made her cry again."

"I'm the only outsider in the family, and they all criticize me for how to raise my children."

"What does a child know? Yan Hong bought this. Let her wear it and see." Chen Xing took the clothes from Wang Xiufen's hands, carried them into the room, and changed Xiaomi Le into them.

Wang Xiufen was very dissatisfied with Wang Yanhong. What did Chen Shi see in her? Her own cousin was a hundred times better than Wang Yanhong.

So stingy, only buying these mismatched clothes for the child. Is it even safe for them to wear out?

Since Chen Shi was at home, she didn't dare to be too presumptuous, but she still had to show her dissatisfaction to Chen Shi.

Chen Xing helped Xiaomi Le change her clothes and come out.

Xiaomi Le was overjoyed and ran up to Chen Shi, beaming, "Uncle, is it good?"

That's how kids are; one minute they're crying their eyes out, and the next they're all smiles and smug.

Girls can be vain, regardless of age.

Chen Shi took out his phone and took a few photos of Xiaomi Le.

"Xiaomi Le is the prettiest little girl, without a doubt, and I won't accept any arguments against it."

Xiaomi Le giggled and ran to Wang Guihua.

"Grandma, my uncle said I'm the prettiest."

Wang Guihua said with a doting look, "Your uncle is right, our Xiaomile is the prettiest little girl."

Xiaomi Le really liked the clothes; she had never worn them before, and they looked much better than her previous clothes.

He was jumping around at home, asking his grandfather Chen Yanshi and Chen Xing questions, showing great excitement.

Although she was afraid of her mother, she mustered up her courage and went to Wang Xiufen, smiling as she said, "Mom, do I look good in my clothes?"

Wang Xiufen was getting angry, feeling that her whole family was contradicting her, saying that the clothes Wang Yanhong bought were beautiful, and that no matter what she thought, they were an eyesore.

She said irritably, "It's so ugly, it's not pretty at all."

Xiaomi Le pouted and burst into tears again.

There's always someone in a family who spoils the mood. Chen Shi said curtly, "Sister-in-law, are you unhappy with the clothes, or with us?"

Wang Xiufen originally wanted to say directly that she was dissatisfied with Wang Yanhong, but remembering that she still had something to ask Chen Shi later, she quickly shut up.

With a fawning smile, he said, "Xiao Shi, look at what you're saying. How could I be dissatisfied with you? It's just that I think Xiaomi Le is particularly vain. We should take advantage of her young age to correct these bad habits."

Chen Xing quickly stepped forward and picked up Xiaomi Le: "Xiaole is still so young. What little girl doesn't like to be vain? If we need to discipline her, we should wait until she's older."

Turning to Chen Shi, he said, "Xiao Shi, don't take it to heart. Your sister-in-law is just that kind of person, straightforward and outspoken. She's not dissatisfied with you."

Chen Shi only spoke to Wang Xiufen out of respect for his second brother, Chen Xing. He couldn't be bothered to say a word to a woman of Wang Xiufen's character.

Wang Guihua brought in the stove and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Don't just stand there, come and eat. The vegetables are all washed. Xiao Shi bought some beef; we'll have hot pot tonight."

Wang Xiufen went over and took her son from Chen Yanshi.

Everyone turned their attention to Chen Shi. At home, Chen Shi had clearly become the pillar of the family and the head of the household.

He stood up, smiled, and said, "Why are you all looking at me? Let's eat."

The tense atmosphere at home eased and was filled with laughter again.