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Ever since her son went to Shanghai to study at university, Huang Ling has been feeling unhappy everywhere. She sighs and groans all day long, and she can't even coax her daughter Zhuang Xiaoting.

Zhuang Chaoying knew that his wife missed their son, but there was nothing he could do. He could only ask his next-door neighbor Song Ying to spend more time with his wife.

That day, Zhuang's father and mother called all their children back home for dinner. Huang Ling knew that the two elders were going to cause trouble again and didn't want to go. However, she had to work overtime at the factory, so she found an excuse to turn down the invitation.

Zhuang Chaoying could only take her daughter Zhuang Xiaoting to her grandparents' house.

In fact, Zhuang Xiaoting didn't want to go, but she didn't dare to disobey her father, so she had to go with him.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang favor boys over girls. They are very happy to see their son Zhuang Chaoying, but have a sour face when they see their granddaughter Zhuang Xiaoting. They treat their grandson Xiang Pengfei the same way.

At the dinner table, Zhuang's mother grabbed her eldest son and asked, "Chaoying, is Tunan doing well in school? He is young and his classmates are older than him. Is anyone bullying him?"

Zhuang Chaoying smiled and said, "Tunan wrote to say that everything is fine, the teachers at school appreciate him very much, and his classmates are friendly."

Father Zhuang smiled and said, "Tunan has never been a person who would suffer losses since he was a child, so I am not worried about him."

Zhuang's mother smiled and said, "My eldest grandson is the first college student in the Zhuang family. He has set a good example for his younger brothers and sisters."

Zhuang Chaoying said happily: "Xiaoting's academic performance is also very good. She will take the junior high school entrance examination soon and has a good chance of being admitted to No. 1 Middle School."

Zhuang's father and mother said perfunctorily: "Very good, very good."

Zhuang Xiaoting ate her meal silently without even raising her head.

Father Zhuang looked at Xiang Pengfei again and asked, "Pengfei, how are you doing in your studies recently?"

Xiang Pengfei was stunned for a moment, probably not expecting that his father and grandmother would care about him.

Zhuang Hualin replied on behalf of his son: "Pengfei's grades have improved rapidly recently, all thanks to big brother's good tutoring."

Zhuang Chaoying said: "Pengfei's foundation is a little weak, but fortunately he is willing to work hard. I think if he works harder, he should be able to keep up with the progress. It may be a little difficult to get into No. 1 Middle School, but he will have no problem getting into the affiliated middle school."

Zhuang Hualin said gratefully: "Thank you, brother. I am usually busy with work and have to work the night shift. Pengfei is grateful to you and sister-in-law for taking care of him."

"We are a family, why should we be polite?" Zhuang Chaoying said with a smile, "Your sister-in-law likes Pengfei very much. Now that Tunan has gone to school, it will be more lively to have Pengfei at home."

Zhuang's father and mother looked at each other and said, "Chaoying, you are the eldest in the family. You should take care of your younger brothers and sisters. You can't just think about Hualin. Ganmei's two sons Zhendong and Zhenbei are also in elementary school. Their academic performance has not kept up recently. Can you help tutor them?"

Zhuang Chaoying looked at his third brother Zhuang Ganmei and said, "How are Zhendong and Zhenbei's grades? Where do they rank in the class?"

Zhuang Ganmei sighed and said, "Don't mention it. In the last exam, Zhendong ranked third from the bottom in the class, and Zhenbei's score was about the same."

Zhuang Chaoying frowned and said, "Didn't you guys usually take care of Zhendong and Zhenbei's studies? How come they did so poorly on the exam?"

Zhuang Ganmei complained: "Brother, we are not like you. How can we help children with their homework?"

Zhuang's mother interrupted, "Chaoying, you are a teacher and a big brother. Zhendong and Zhenbei call you uncle, you can't just ignore them."

Zhuang Chaoying said: "Then let Zhendong and Zhenbei go to my place tonight!"

Zhuang's mother added, "It's too troublesome for the children to run around. Why don't we let Zhendong and Zhenbei stay with you for a while? Tunan is gone, right? Your place is big enough for them."

Zhuang Chaoying hesitated and said, "I need to discuss this with Huang Ling. Pengfei sometimes sleeps at home now."

Mother Zhuang looked at her daughter Zhuang Hualin with dissatisfaction and said, "Hua Lin, didn't you take Pengfei to live in the hospital dormitory?"

Zhuang Hualin said with a bitter face: "Sometimes when I work the night shift, I will let Pengfei sleep at my sister-in-law's place. I am worried about Pengfei being alone in the dormitory."

Mother Zhuang said sarcastically: "Pengfei has grown up, so what's wrong with him sleeping in the dormitory alone?"

Zhuang Hualin understood his mother's thoughts and his face turned extremely ugly.

"Pengfei fell asleep with the consent of my sister-in-law." Zhuang Hualin said through gritting his teeth.

"Humph." Father Zhuang looked at Zhuang Chaoying dissatisfiedly and said, "Chaoying, you are the head of the family, can't you make a decision on such a small matter?" Zhuang Chaoying said in embarrassment, "Dad, Huang Ling is in a bad mood recently because Tunan is not here."

Zhuang's father said angrily: "I think you are just trying to fool me."

Zhuang Chaoying said nervously: "Dad, how could I be perfunctory to you? It's just that if Zhendong and Zhenbei move in, Huang Ling must agree."

Zhuang's father and mother's faces gradually darkened, and they said angrily: "Humph, we didn't agree to marry Huang Ling in the first place. Look at the last time your mother broke her leg, and Huang Ling was unwilling to take care of her. She is really unfilial."

Seeing that his parents were about to bring up the old matter again, Zhuang Chaoying lowered his head silently, not daring to refute.

Zhuang Xiaoting raised her head and said to her father: "Dad, doesn't my mom go to the hospital to deliver meals every day? How can you say that I didn't take care of grandma?"

"What do you know, little kid?" Zhuang's mother said angrily, "If your mother hadn't refused to take care of me, my legs wouldn't have been broken a second time. It's all your mother's fault."

Zhuang Xiaoting argued: "My mother is not wrong. It was Uncle and Auntie who refused to take care of grandma. Why don't you blame Uncle?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang's father was furious, slammed the table and shouted: "Is this how you talk to your elders?"

Zhuang Xiaoting said confidently: "My brother said that being right does not lie in the loudness of the voice."

"You!" Father Zhuang was furious and shouted at Zhuang Chaoying: "Zhuang Chaoying, this is the daughter you raised."

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Zhuang Chaoying said with an unpleasant expression: "Zhuang Xiaoting, quickly apologize to Dad."

Zhuang Xiaoting said stubbornly: "I am not wrong, it is my father and grandmother who are wrong. They always say bad things about my mother. I don't like them."

Zhuang Chaoying also became angry and raised his hand to hit his daughter, but Zhuang Hualin quickly stood up to stop his brother.

"Brother, Xiaoting is still young and doesn't understand things. Don't be angry." Zhuang Hualin held Zhuang Chaoying's hand tightly.

"She is not a child anymore and will go to junior high school soon. I usually spoil her too much, which is why she always behaves like a child." Zhuang Chaoying said angrily.

Zhuang Xiaoting wanted to argue, but Xiang Pengfei held her back.

"Xiaoting, stop talking, my uncle is really angry."

Zhuang Xiaoting looked at Zhuang Chaoying's angry face and slowly stopped talking.

"Zhuang Chaoying, just give me a definite answer today. Is it okay for Zhendong and Zhenbei to live there?" Zhuang's father began to pressure Zhuang Chaoying again.

Zhuang Chaoying gritted his teeth and said, "Okay."

Seeing that their goal had been achieved, Zhuang's father and mother were immediately satisfied. Zhuang Xiaoting was still a little indignant, but Zhuang Hualin and Xiang Pengfei stopped her on the left and right.

After returning home, Huang Ling saw the two brothers Zhuang Zhendong and Zhuang Zhenbei coming back together, and immediately understood the intentions of her father and grandmother.

Zhuang Chaoying was a little afraid to look into his wife's eyes, and said guiltily: "Let Zhendong and Zhenbei stay over for a few days so I can help them with their homework."

Huang Ling said coldly: "Since you want to tutor Zhendong and Zhenbei, why don't you just go back to your dad and grandma's house?"

Zhuang Chaoying said: "Huang Ling, don't be unreasonable. You know very well that I can't move back."

Huang Ling said angrily: "As soon as Tunan left, your parents thought about pushing Zhendong and Zhenbei over. Don't you know what they are planning? Am I being unreasonable, or are your parents going too far?"

"Huang Ling, don't go too far. They are your elders after all." Zhuang Chaoying said.

"They are your elders, but they may not be my elders." Huang Ling snorted coldly: "Zhuang Chaoying, if you don't want to live, just say so."

Zhuang Chaoying didn't understand and said, "You have no objection to Pengfei moving in, so why can't Zhendong and Zhenbei do the same?"

Huang Ling shouted, "Pengfei is living here, Hualin will give him food money, and Hualin will think of our family first when they have something good, how can Zhuang Ganmei do the same? They are vampires, they only know how to take advantage!"

"That's enough. You're going too far." Zhuang Chaoying said angrily. (End of this chapter)