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

Chen Deshun was certainly not there to plead for leniency. Instead, he quietly took a ticket from his pocket and slipped it into Director Yang's pocket when no one was looking.

"Director Yang, thank you so much today. I really don't know what I would have done without you. These two children have serious problems with their thinking and awareness; I can't handle them anymore. Please help me educate them properly. I'm doing this for their own good!"

Director Yang subconsciously reached into his pocket, feeling a familiar texture in his palm. He glanced at it and looked on with curiosity.

He hadn't had much contact with Chen Deshun before. People in the factory said that Chen Deshun was honest and simple, and a bit dull and taciturn. But after meeting him today, he felt that he was not the same as the rumors. It was clear that the rumors were not true.

Chen Deshun smiled and pressed down on his hand as he reached out, acting as warmly as two brothers: "Please accept this small token of my appreciation. Take it back and buy the kids a couple of boxes of snacks to try."

In the early 1980s, ration coupons had not yet completely disappeared from daily life.

Although grain coupons and cloth coupons have been gradually loosened at this time, small coupons such as snack coupons and soap coupons are still very useful. They are hard currency for visiting relatives and friends and exchanging gifts. They are more respectable than directly giving money, and they are not as conspicuous as cigarettes and alcohol.

It is both practical and unlikely to cause trouble, making it perfect for current social interactions.

People these days are mostly simple and honest, and there are rules to giving gifts. If the relationship isn't good enough, giving something too expensive might make the recipient feel uneasy and hesitant to accept it.

Chen Deshun just gave me half a catty of snack coupons, which are not expensive, but the sentiment is enough.

Having learned his lesson about human relationships in his past life, Chen Deshun was determined not to fall into the same trap twice.

Director Yang stopped refusing, patted Chen Deshun on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, brother! I'll definitely help you give Jianguo and his wife a good talking-to."

Even if Chen Deshun hadn't said anything, he would have followed the rules and made the two of them receive criticism and education. But now that Chen Deshun had taken the initiative to ask, and his attitude was so sincere, he felt even more compelled to help the old father, who "loves his son dearly but is powerless to discipline him," to properly teach the couple a lesson about their bad tempers.

The old neighbors gathered around the door and said some comforting words to Chen Deshun, such as "It's all over now" and "Don't take it to heart," before leaving.

After all, there was no excitement to watch, and it was mealtime. Many people hadn't started cooking yet, and no one had time to just sit around doing nothing.

This farce has come to an end. The already poor reputation of Chen Jianguo and his wife has been completely ruined by this incident. Fortunately, they don't live here, otherwise they would be talked about behind their backs every day and would have to keep their heads down and hide their faces when they go out!

Director Yang walked ahead, pondering how to reprimand Chen Jianguo and his wife when they got back, when suddenly a noisy argument broke out behind him.

"It's all your fault! I told you not to speak, but you insisted on throwing a tantrum! Now look what happened, you get a lecture!"

"You spineless coward! You can't even handle your own father, and you have the nerve to blame me?"

"..."

The two of them talked non-stop, spittle flying everywhere, completely ignoring Director Yang who was walking ahead.

Director Yang's face was ashen. These two were so disrespectful; they clearly didn't take him, the director, seriously.

I felt even more sorry for Chen Deshun. His wife died early, and it wasn't easy for him to raise several children. Unfortunately, his eldest son, who was the most promising, was a good-for-nothing. He married a shrewish and domineering wife, and there was no one in the family who was easy to deal with.

With that thought, Director Yang suddenly had an idea. When he got back to the family affairs office, he would definitely teach the couple a lesson and make them learn the rules. He would also take the opportunity to vent his anger for Chen Deshun.

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After seeing off the neighbors who had come to watch the commotion, only Chen Deshun, the second brother, the third brother, the fourth brother, and Chen Lihua remained in the house.

The atmosphere suddenly became strangely quiet, with an inexplicable sense of gloom.

Chen Deshun sat in the chair, lost in thought.

The children looked at each other, none of them daring to speak, for fear of incurring Chen Deshun's wrath.

After a long pause, it was the second son, Chen Jianye, who couldn't hold back any longer. He cautiously glanced at Chen Deshun's face and broke the silence in a low voice: "Dad, it's time for dinner."

Chen Deshun then came to his senses, looked up at the clock on the wall, and saw that the hour hand was pointing precisely to twelve o'clock.

My stomach rumbled. After arguing with my husband and his wife all morning, I finally relaxed and the feeling of hunger slowly crept in.

What should we make for lunch?

After thinking it over, I decided to first check what vegetables we had at home.

Just as he stood up, there was a knock on the door. Without being told, the fourth brother very conscientiously ran over to open the door.

Chen Deshun glanced out the window.

It's almost noon, aren't you going to eat? Who's knocking on the door at mealtime?

Wow! Could it be that the eldest brother and his wife finished their "education" at the family affairs office and then came back?

He shook his head, feeling that he shouldn't.

Chen Jianguo and his wife are cunning and proud. Having just suffered a setback, coming back now would only invite a scolding. So, the person banging on the door outside must not be the eldest son and his wife. Then who could it be?

The door creaked open, and the eldest daughter, Chen Limei, walked in arm in arm with her husband, Huang Xumin, followed by their bouncy grandson, Huang Hui. The three of them walked in empty-handed.

As soon as she entered the door, Chen Limei questioned, "Dad, were Jianguo and his wife here just now?"

Upon seeing his eldest daughter and her husband, Chen Deshun suddenly remembered.

In her past life, Chen Limei somehow found out that Chen Jianguo had been embezzling money from her. She immediately took her husband home to freeload, eating and taking things away. Before leaving, she didn't forget to scold him, saying that he favored his son and mistreated his daughter, which made him so angry that his heart ached.

As the eldest daughter, Chen Limei has enjoyed good treatment since childhood, and she has never had to worry about anything, big or small, in the family.

Many families do not allow girls to study for various reasons, but Chen Deshun treats all girls equally, and will support them as long as they pass the exam.

Unfortunately, Chen Limei was not ambitious enough and barely graduated from junior high school. After graduation, Chen Deshun used his connections to find her a job.

While other girls hand over most of their wages to their families after starting work, Chen Deshun has never touched his children's money, no matter how difficult things have become.

After his mother passed away, she, as the eldest sister, should have taken better care of her younger siblings and maintained family harmony, but she was petty and liked to nitpick over everything.

Not long after, she married Huang Xumin. Because she was underage, they had to get married first and then register the marriage later.

By the time Chen Deshun found out, it was already too late.

Her mother had always opposed their relationship, but not long after her death, they ended up sleeping in the same bed.

Although Chen Deshun was angry, he did not mistreat her. He prepared all the necessary dowry for her, making sure she had everything she needed.

As for how Chen Limei fared after marriage, Chen Deshun didn't pay much attention. Now, when he thinks back, he only remembers that she would bring her husband and children home every few days, either to take rice, flour, cooking oil, or to steal the ration coupons he had saved. She treated her parents' home as her supply station.

He gets angry whenever he thinks about it. How could such a thing have been born?

In this respect, she is not as good as Liu Rui.

Liu Rui moved her husband's things to her parents' home, but this daughter of his is the opposite, moving her parents' things to her husband's home. She's so short-sighted.

A bunch of ingrates.

Chen Deshun sneered inwardly.

None of his children are easy to deal with; each has their own schemes.

I used to think that my deceased wife was too strict with the children, but things always go to extremes.

Now he understood that it was the problem with these wicked beasts themselves; no amount of teaching could change their impure nature.

If we delve deeper, the root of the problem still lies with him, since it was he who cultivated and sowed the seeds that brought them into being.

They were too indulgent when they should have been educated, and they were not taught the principles of conduct and interpersonal relationships, which resulted in the raising of a group of unfilial children.

Now that they've all grown up and become independent, it feels like we can't bring them back to their former selves.

Then, you might as well all get lost!

Chen Deshun shook his head, having already seen through everything.

These children are completely unreliable; for the rest of my life, I can only rely on myself.

Fortunately, it's not too late now, and he will never repeat the same mistake!