Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

Chen Lihua and Chen Sanqi are still in school, eating and spending their parents' money. If Chen Deshun doesn't take care of them, they won't be able to continue their studies!

Chen Lihua, in particular, will be a senior in high school in a month or so.

Two years ago, the college entrance examination system was reinstated, so there was no need to go through the complicated procedures that Chen Jianguo had to go through to be admitted to university.

Now, all you need to do is take the national unified college entrance examination. If you pass the exam, you can go to university, where you have a high social status, and you're guaranteed a job after graduation. Your future is bright.

Hold on!

Once I get into university next year, I can finally break free from my family and have a bright future. I'll never have to put up with these people again!

Chen Lihua kept trying to comfort herself.

Looking at his estranged and noisy children, Chen Deshun shook his head inwardly.

Back then, his family was very poor. His sister would secretly give him half a piece of cornbread instead of eating it herself.

Later, when life got better, they always thought of him and would send him pickled vegetables and flatbread every few days to help him out.

His brother also took good care of him, bringing him cotton-padded coats when it got cold and doing many dirty and heavy chores for him.

When several brothers squeeze onto one earthen bed, thinking and working together, that's what a real family is all about!

Unlike now, people can argue fiercely even when they're just sitting there, only caring about their own petty gains!

"Alright!"

Chen Deshun placed his chopsticks on the rim of his bowl, making a crisp sound: "Like flies, they keep making noise even while we're eating!"

He looked around and said, "I'll reiterate, from now on there will be no food for the second and third sons. As for the fourth son and Lihua..."

Chen Deshun's gaze fell on the two of them, and he paused for a moment.

Chen Lihua's heart jumped into her throat.

At the same time, she harbored immense hatred towards her eldest sister, Chen Limei. Knowing full well that the old man was in a bad mood today, she still stirred up trouble, and not only that, she dragged her into it! She didn't say anything; did she really think she was that idiot, the fourth sister?

"Given that the fourth child and Lihua are still in school, I will take care of them until they come of age, that's all."

As soon as Chen Deshun finished speaking, Chen Lihua felt a little uneasy, but she also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The third son stamped his foot anxiously, "Dad, you're not kidding, are you?"

"Do I look like I'm joking with you guys?" Chen Deshun didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

Chen Limei gritted her teeth, still unwilling to give up, and stubbornly said, "Dad, stop pretending. Do you really want me to go to the kitchen and bring the food to you before you'll tell the truth?"

Just go to the kitchen, lift the pot lid, and see how many people Chen Deshun actually cooked for. The truth will be immediately clear. When the evidence is right in front of him, he will have no choice but to admit it!

Chen Deshun's mouth was a little dry, so he poured himself a glass of warm water, gulped it down, and waved his hand, saying, "Go, go, go quickly."

He had watched Chen Limei grow up since she was a child. He knew exactly what she was up to the moment she bent over. How could he not guess what kind of trick she was up to?

But this time, I'm afraid I've miscalculated.

Because there was indeed only rice left in the pot in the kitchen for Chen Sanqi and Chen Lihua.

"Hmph! You're just being stubborn!"

Even now, you're still being stubborn!

Chen Limei stopped wasting her breath and strode confidently toward the kitchen. Having lived with her father for over ten years, she knew him all too well—a man who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

Go and bring the evidence over now, and slap Chen Deshun in the face right there.

The second and third brothers didn't think so. They were all very uneasy and couldn't sit still any longer. Seeing this, they quickly followed them out.

Chen Lihua and Chen Sanqi exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.

If there really was only enough food for two people in the pot, and those hungry siblings snatched it all, then we'd be going hungry today.

Before long, the group returned from outside.

When they went out, Chen Limei took the lead, walking ahead with a proud and confident stride.

The fourth brother and Chen Lihua followed behind.

When they returned, the situation was completely different. The fourth brother and Chen Lihua walked ahead carrying bowls, looking very proud.

Not only because Chen Deshun really only cooked for the two of them, but more importantly, the two of them tasted it on the way and found that today's fried noodles with soybean paste were a little different from usual.

Both agreed that this was the best bowl of noodles Chen Deshun had ever made.

Although there was no meat in the noodles, they tasted even better than the ones with meat in them before. I don't know if it was because I was too hungry or for some other reason.

"dad!"

The third brother had barely stepped through the door when he started wailing, "Are you really planning to wipe us all out?"

Chen Deshun was slurping noodles when he nearly choked on a mouthful. He coughed several times, glared at his opponent, and yelled, "You little brat! If you can't speak properly, shut your mouth! What do you mean by 'exterminating them all'?!"

"If you don't cook for us, isn't that ruthless?" The third brother looked utterly grief-stricken.

"Heh!" Chen Deshun chuckled coldly, "Then die."

She's a grown woman, with arms and legs, and she'll throw a tantrum if she's not cooked for.

Judging by this behavior, will I have to push him during our wedding night?

Damn it, my future third daughter-in-law is a real pain in the neck; just thinking about her makes me feel exhausted.

Seeing that his third son's sob story was useless, Chen Jianye said, "Dad, my third son and I work every day, how can we have time to cook..."

"Stop!"

Chen Deshun interrupted him directly: "You talk as if nobody doesn't have to go to work. Don't I work harder than the two of you in the factory?"

Chen Jianshe's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward: "Dad, why don't you give me your job, and you can stay home and cook and enjoy your retirement?"

Screw you!

Chen Deshun narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in them.

That slap wasn't enough!

That good-for-nothing bastard who never learns from his mistakes, yet he still dares to covet his job.

He doesn't do any real work all day; he just keeps an eye on his father's job.

Even if you give him the job, will he be able to do it well?

All new employees start as apprentices, earning a meager thirty yuan a month. With that little money, a family would starve.

In my past life, I was too soft-hearted and gave the job to my second son. As a result, within a few years, the factory was caught in a double squeeze from foreign brands such as Sony and Philips, as well as domestic township enterprises.

The factory's performance deteriorated, new products were not successfully developed, old products were stockpiled, production was partially halted, employees went to the streets to sell their inventory, and soon a wave of layoffs ensued.

The second son, who is all cleverness and good for nothing but eating everything, was among the first to be laid off.

"Dad, you agreed?" Chen Jianshe didn't notice that Chen Deshun's expression was off; he rubbed his hands together, looking surprised.

"Me and your mother!"

Chen Deshun slapped the third brother across the face, and the crisp, pleasant sound of the slap rang out again.

After delivering that blow, Chen Deshun felt instantly refreshed and at ease.

I used to think that those who preached "spare the rod and spoil the child" were talking nonsense, but now I realize it.

He doesn't know if his son will be filial, but beating an unfilial son is fucking satisfying!

Chen Limei's eyelids twitched, she swallowed hard, and belatedly came to her senses.

His dad seems to be different from before!

He's completely different from the kind-hearted person who used to be gentle and kind to everyone and never argued or fought with anyone!

The third brother covered his face; now both sides of his face were even, but the burning sensation was unbearable.

His dad wasn't this physically aggressive before!

Seeing that the third brother had been beaten again, the second brother subconsciously rubbed his cheek, swallowed the words he was about to say, shrank his neck, and spoke cautiously: "Dad, how about... I pay the food fee with the third brother, is that alright?"