She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chapter 282

Some time ago, Grandma Xia spent money to make winter clothes for her family members. Recently, she had some extra money, and Old Chen and the children were quite obedient. In addition, she hadn't made any cotton-padded coats last year or the year before, so she generously made a cotton-padded coat and a sweater for each of them.

Grandma Xia trusted everyone else, but she didn't trust Chen Xiangbei, that brat. He was like a dog seeing a bone when he saw new clothes; he couldn't hide them for more than a few days and wanted to wear them as soon as they were made.

Grandma Xia gave Chen Xiangbei a long and earnest plea before he reluctantly agreed to wear it for the New Year. But seeing his current state, Grandma Xia immediately knew that the child's new clothes were probably not very new anymore.

The child she raised who went through the most clothes-consuming phase was Chen Xiangbei. Her two older children were also boys, but when they were his age, they weren't nearly as mischievous as him. A few summers ago, a piece of clothing she had just made developed a hole after only a week, and he just threw it at her to mend, complaining that the fabric she bought was of poor quality.

Good heavens, that's the most durable fabric ever! Even though it's uncomfortable to wear, it shouldn't tear in just a few days. The material is the same as the work clothes Old Chen's factory issued. Old Chen's work clothes from several years ago were still intact, but he tore them up in no time.

Old Chen was furious. He thought Chen Xiangbei was jealous because he didn't want to wear his new clothes, so he ruined them. Everyone else only wears new clothes for the New Year, and this brat had ruined them all. Even Old Chen thought the clothes he had worn were dirty.

Chen Xiangbei's face was still covered in dust, and it was obvious that he hadn't washed his hands or face after fighting. His clothes must have been dirty too!

Old Chen walked over and tried to pull off his clothes. "Take them off! You've made my perfectly good clothes dirty. Go mess up your own clothes, don't wear mine. You steal a few of my old clothes, fine, but how could you take my new ones?"

Under Old Chen's angry scolding, Chen Xiangbei had his sweater and cotton-padded coat taken off. Old Chen patted them off and put them back in the bedroom, planning to let them air out properly when the sun came out the next day. Before going back to his room, he also pulled off the hat on Chen Xiangbei's head before angrily going back.

Chen Xiangbei's undershirt was already very tattered. Sometimes, even Old Lady Xia would suspect that the sweat on the boy's body was sulfuric acid. He had worn the undershirt so many times that it had at least dozens of holes. With a light stroke of his finger, several holes would be torn apart and joined together to form a large hole.

If she remembers correctly, this dress was only made last year.

She really couldn't understand what kind of movement could cause the clothes to look like that.

Chen Xiangbei felt a bit cold and sniffed. Seeing that Old Lady Xia had stopped scolding for the time being, he slowly went back into the house and put on his old tattered cotton-padded coat. After Old Lady Xia patched it up, the coat looked decent on the outside, but it was riddled with holes on the inside. The worst part was the cuffs, which were worn and frayed. The fabric of the cuffs was also worn thin from the wear, and you could vaguely see the stuffing inside.

Grandma Xia wanted to hit him again, but then her granddaughter said that the boy had done a good deed, so she loosened her clenched fist. Oh well, it's just an old piece of clothing. Wearing new clothes when visiting relatives during the New Year won't be embarrassing.

When Chen Xiangbei heard Grandma Xia tell him to go wash his face, he knew he had passed the test and immediately nodded and rushed out to wash his face.

On New Year's Eve, Chen Xianghong returned home with her family. Before they were even married, trouble was already brewing.

When Grandma Xia opened the door, Yu Hongzhen and Yu Qingqing both looked quite disheveled. It was unclear what had happened, but they hadn't brought any luggage, only a certificate and some money. All three of them had their faces red from the cold.

"What happened?" Grandma Xia asked, touching Chen Xianghong's hand as she pulled the three of them inside. "Why are your hands so cold? And why are you both wearing so little clothing?"

Yu Qingqing was dressed alright; Chen Xianghong had put her own clothes on her on the way. Yu Hongzhen, on the other hand, looked rather ridiculous. He was wearing Chen Xianghong's clothes both inside and out. His tall and muscular build stretched Chen Xianghong's clothes so much that his coat couldn't be buttoned up, and it looked strange to see a grown man wearing women's clothes.

After the three of them drank hot water and recovered, Chen Xianghong began to talk about the two of them.

Because Yu Hongzhen had previously submitted an application to be transferred to this unit, this matter was kept from his parents. They only found out after everything was settled. Yu's father tried to get him to stay, but to no avail.

The two of them were furious with Yu Hongzhen, believing that his actions not only ruined their own futures but also destroyed the image of their harmonious family that they had maintained for so many years.

Yu Hongzhen is doing so well over there; he wouldn't have left if he hadn't been forced to. Considering his previous public accusation against his father, everyone knows their family is very dysfunctional. And when Yu Hongzhen proposed taking Yu Qingqing with him on the transfer, his father's mood plummeted.

Haishi has better medical resources than other places, but even so, Yu Hongzhen still wanted to take her away. Anyone with a brain can figure out the reason behind it.

In addition, Yu Qingqing didn't gain much weight after returning home, and she didn't look much better than when she came from that beastly family in the countryside. Everyone was saying behind her back that Yu's parents were not fit to be parents and not fit to be human beings.

This kind of bad reputation is undoubtedly a devastating blow to the two of them who value their reputation above all else. If Yu Qingqing really leaves, it will be difficult for them to salvage their image no matter how hard they try in the future.

Therefore, they disagreed with Yu Hongzhen's request and used their status as parents to pressure him, also forcing Yu Qingqing to stay.

Yu Qingqing didn't want to put her older brother in a difficult position, so she didn't want to leave. However, Yu Hongzhen knew that if he left her alone in Haishi, his parents would definitely not let her have an easy time. Her mental state was already poor, and recently she had even had thoughts of not wanting to live, which made Yu Hongzhen even more worried.

In front of all the leaders of Yu's father's unit, Yu Hongzhen made a scene, displaying a self-destructive determination. He left a bad impression on the leaders and made Yu's father notorious in the army once again. Finally, seeing that his father still didn't want to release them, Yu Hongzhen started reporting them again, like a mad dog, reporting anyone who tried to persuade him to reconcile with his parents.

After offending everyone, Mr. Yu realized that the connections he had painstakingly built over the years were starting to drift away from him, and he finally relented.

Later that night, Yu's mother kicked him and Yu Qingqing out of the house, not even letting him take a piece of clothing. To avoid any unforeseen complications, and since he already had the transfer order and certificates, Yu Hongzhen took the two of them to seek refuge with Old Lady Xia that very night.

His work officially started after the Lunar New Year, so he's on holiday now.

Although he encountered a lot of disdain along the way, and was even reported as a pervert, he was relaxed. After all, how could things be worse than living under his parents' noses?

It's impossible!