Boss Wang was so angry that he stomped his feet.

Why did you bring up Zhang Wenying when you were perfectly fine?

Is she someone you can afford to mess with?

Now look what happened! The money is gone, and I've lost all face!

I told you a long time ago to watch your foul mouth, but you wouldn't listen.

Now look what's happened! Our reputation is ruined, and you've been tainted as well.

If this had happened a few years earlier, my child and I would have been implicated and dragged away for public criticism and had our heads shaved!

The more Mr. Wang talked, the angrier he became, wishing he could crawl through the fence and slap her twice.

The proprietress was no longer as arrogant as before; she covered her face and sobbed incessantly.

"Dad, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong... I'll never say anything like that again, please find someone to get me out of here right now."

"What can I do to save you?"

Those fools who didn't know their own mortality, now they're scared? Too late!

You'd better stay inside for the full two weeks before you come out. You've just learned how to make your rotten tongue talk!

"If I get locked up for half a month, how am I supposed to go out and face people? Where would I put my face?!"

Five female prisoners were in the same cell.

They were either murderers and arsonists or petty thieves; they were all fierce and menacing, looking at her as if she were meat on a chopping board.

"Are you scared now?"

Why did you go early?

I've said it before: watch your mouth and stop spreading rumors all day long, but you just won't listen.

Now you can taste the bitterness of gossiping!

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Zhang Wenhai was a man of principle. Despite He Caifeng's objections, he insisted on moving out of that courtyard and returning to the old house.

He had a very beautiful dream.

Now only my father lives in the old house; the third son has moved in with his eldest and youngest sisters.

He can go back and keep his father company, and let his father help take care of the children.

Anyway, my dad is about to retire, so I can help them take care of the kids and save myself the trouble of giving money to He's parents.

He Caifeng was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she couldn't stop Zhang Wenhai.

She stood in the yard cursing for a long time, but in the end she could only resign herself to her fate, pack her things, and move back with them.

It's all that wicked woman Zhang Wenying's fault. She wouldn't let them live in the perfectly good courtyard and insisted on killing them all.

As He Caifeng packed her bags, she gritted her teeth and cursed Zhang Wenying.

He's parents stood by, beating their chests and stamping their feet in frustration.

"Caifeng, you have no conscience!"

Your father and I worked so hard to raise your child, and you just tell us to leave? You're trying to drive us old folks to our deaths!

Standing at the door, He's mother tearfully accused him.

Without turning her head, He Caifeng coldly said, "Mother, don't blame me. Blame that old slut Zhang Wenying. She's the one who drove us to this dead end."

She insisted that the courtyard belonged to her and that we were taking advantage of her by living here.

If we don't move, she'll come to our door and kick us out.

If she really makes a scene at our door, where will Wenhai and I put our faces?

You two go back first. We'll bring you back later once we find a place to stay.

He Caifeng was also annoyed.

All her mother does when she sees her is ask for money.

Where would she get so much money to keep sending to her parents' family?

She herself was almost driven to the brink of despair by Zhang Wenying.

It's good to move it back.

My father-in-law has a salary, which can help with household expenses, and he can also help take care of the children, so it's better than living here.

He Caifeng had a clear idea in her mind: the old house had three rooms, which was not as spacious as living here.

Besides, if we move back and become neighbors with Zhang Wenying, as long as we keep in touch with Grandma, we might be able to get some benefits from her.

When I got home, I found my father-in-law with a bruised and swollen face, the house was cold and the stove was empty, and there wasn't even a sip of hot water.

Li Wenhai was furious and shouted, "Who hit him? I'm going to find him!"

Li Jianguo quickly waved his hand and sighed, "It's alright, I just had a little argument with a colleague, it's nothing serious."

He dared not admit that the injuries covering his head and face were inflicted by his own son.

That wolf cub is ruthless.

How could I, a refined and cultured person, have given birth to such a scoundrel?

Li Wenhai was seething with anger, but he didn't ask any more questions, assuming that his father was just an honest man who had been taken advantage of.

He told He Caifeng to quickly boil water and cook, while he went to tidy up the house.

Seeing them return with large bags and bundles, Li Jianguo asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Let's move back in." Li Wenhai said without looking up. "Dad, we'll live here from now on, so you won't be lonely all by yourself."

Li Jianguo was stunned for a moment.

"You were living comfortably in your old house, why did you move back?" Li

Wen Hai waved his hand impatiently: "Don't even mention it. My mom insists on kicking us out, saying the yard is hers and she'll make a scene at our workplace if we don't move back."

"If we can't afford to offend them, can't we at least avoid them?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jianguo's expression darkened.

What is that old woman Zhang Wenying up to now?

He lives alone, and Ma Hongping sometimes sneaks over to help him wash clothes and warm his bed.

But if the eldest son's family comes, his good days will probably be over.

"Dad, I've already completed the formalities at the daycare center."

You drop your child off in the morning and pick them up in the evening.

The management at your factory is lax; nobody cares if you leave work early.

Caifeng and I work in companies with strict rules; we can't be late or leave early.

As Li Wenhai tidied up, he said, "From now on, I'll have to trouble you to take care of things at home."

So, all things considered this way, his burden has been reduced considerably.

The child goes to daycare, which only costs three yuan a month.

They all eat lunch at the company cafeteria, and when they come back in the evening, they just grab a quick bite.

Having Dad pick up the kids and cook dinner on the side is quite convenient.

Li Jianguo was furious when he heard this.

"Boss, you sure know how to make arrangements. At my age, do you expect me to be your slave?"

Li Wenhai smiled ingratiatingly: "Dad, look at what you're saying, aren't we family?"

If you help us take care of the children, we can go to work with peace of mind, earn more money, and take care of you in the future.

Isn't this all my mom's fault?

She wouldn't let us stay in our perfectly good courtyard anymore; she even kicked us out.

If we don't come back to live here, where else can we go?

Dad, the childcare center is right near our house, so picking up and dropping off the child on your way to and from get off work is just a convenient thing for you.

As for dinner, if you don't want to cook, just buy some meat and vegetables and let Caifeng cook for us.

He Caifeng had a sour look on her face and slammed a washbasin down in the room, clearly full of resentment towards Li Wenhai's arrangements.

When Zhang Wenying was around, she only had to eat by talking. Now, however, she has to cook and wash dishes after get off work in the evening.

Does this mean I'll have to wash that old geezer's clothes from now on?

What terrible things has she done?!

Seeing his son's nonchalant attitude and hearing his daughter-in-law smashing pots and bowls, Li Jianguo's anger flared up instantly.

That eldest couple is really good at scheming!

Not only do they make him pick up and drop off the kids, but they also expect him to buy rice, flour, and cooking oil to support his family. They're trying to make him a sucker!

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