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Hong Yan came out rubbing her eyes, wearing a thick new cotton-padded coat, with crumbs of chicken cake still stuck to the corner of her mouth. When she saw Shen Dong glaring at her, she was so frightened that she took a step back and didn't dare to say anything more.

Shen Dong saw the crumbs on her lips, took a few steps to the main room, and saw that the sponge cake he had brought was already opened and one was obviously missing. He was furious.

I bought this especially for my pregnant sister to help her recover. I never expected that this person could listen to the siblings talking in the room and still sneak a bite without a care in the world.

"You ate this?"

Hong Yan, seeing Shen Dong pointing at the sponge cake, was confused and retorted, "So what if I'm eating it? Can't I eat my own food?"

"This is what I bought for my sister!" Shen Dong said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly.

"Huh?" Hong Yan thought her family had bought it, so she opened it casually. She didn't expect to make such a blunder, but she wasn't embarrassed. She stammered, "I... when I get to my family's house, I can eat... I can eat."

"Come on, let's not talk about the sponge cake. Why can't you wash your own clothes?"

Shen Dong stepped forward and pulled her out, pointing to the clothes hanging to dry, saying, "You're sixteen years old, can't you do things for yourself?!"

Hong Yan's eyes reddened from the scolding, and she bit her lip, saying, "That was her choice. She could have chosen not to wash!"

"She's willing?" Shen Dong gritted his teeth in anger. "She's kind, not stupid! If you were sensible, you wouldn't have asked a pregnant woman to wash your underwear!"

The argument between the two attracted onlookers at the door. After all, he was a capable person from Baotashan Commune. He had greeted everyone along the way since he entered the team, and now they all gathered around.

People who didn't know the reason were asking each other what it was.

"Dongwa, what's wrong? Why are you so angry with Yanzi?" an older woman asked.

Shen Dong took a deep breath, pointed to his clothes, and said to the villagers who had gathered around, "Auntie, fellow villagers, I didn't mean to lose my temper. I'm just worried about my sister!"

"She's already eight months pregnant, so it's one thing for her to do laundry, but Hong Yan, her sister-in-law, is already sixteen. She's too lazy to even wash her own underwear and makes a pregnant woman do it for her. Is that reasonable?"

As Shen Dong explained in detail, everyone understood the reason and began to whisper among themselves.

"Huh? This swallow looks so glamorous, yet it's so lazy!"

"Yes, that's so inconsiderate. I was thinking of introducing him to my distant nephew last time, but thankfully I didn't, otherwise we wouldn't be able to stay as relatives."

"Exactly, they just think the Hong family is easy to bully!"

Hong Yan couldn't bear the embarrassment of everyone pointing and whispering about her.

If this gets out, she'll never be able to get married!

"That's not true, I didn't make her wash it, it was...it was her own request!"

But it was obvious that no one believed her. No matter what she said, no one paid any attention. Some old women even spat on the ground, perhaps because they had a long-standing feud.

Just then, Hong Sheng's father, Old Man Hong, rushed back from outside. He had been chatting idly at someone else's house when someone came to deliver the news, so he hurried over.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Shen Die sitting on a stool, wiping away tears, her daughter squatting on the ground hugging her legs, and Shen Dong looking at me angrily.

Knowing they were in the wrong, Old Man Hong quickly stepped forward and apologized repeatedly to Shen Dong: "Well, Uncle, I'm so sorry, it's my fault for not teaching Yanzi well. It's our family's fault. I'll talk to Yanzi right now, I'll talk to her right now!"

As he spoke, Old Man Hong pulled his daughter up and glared at her fiercely: "You insensible girl! Your sister-in-law is pregnant, and you actually made her wash her underwear and socks! Aren't you ashamed? Apologize to your sister-in-law right now!"

Hong Yan burst into tears after being publicly scolded by her father. She quickly apologized to Shen Die, saying haltingly, "Sister-in-law, I...I'm sorry, I was wrong. I...I'll wash my own clothes from now on, and I'll never let you wash them for me again!"

Just then, Hong Sheng's mother returned. As soon as she got home, Aunt Li started throwing a tantrum, pretending to wail and cursing, "You old hag, they've bullied us in our own home, and you're still helping outsiders discipline their daughter! You might as well just die!"

"My dear daughter, your life isn't as precious as theirs. Some people almost die from washing clothes in winter. Our family is just suffering."

"They've bullied every man in your family, and they've come to your door cursing. Where are all the men in the Hong family...?"

Old Hong was usually submissive at home, but seeing his wife acting so unreasonably, he suddenly became timid and grabbed her, yelling fiercely, "Shut up!"

Startled by his shout, Aunt Li immediately stopped yelling. After a few seconds, she rushed forward, baring her teeth and claws, trying to scratch Old Man Hong, muttering, "You've got guts! You dare yell at me? I'll teach you a lesson!"

Shen Dong watched speechlessly from the side. As soon as Old Man Hong came over, he put on a very proper attitude. Shen Dong originally thought he would take the opportunity to back down, after all, his older sister still had to make a living, and he couldn't let things get too tense. However, ever since Aunt Li came back, the situation changed completely.

Aunt Li, who usually fights amongst herself, didn't dare to vent her anger on Shen Dong, so she subtly made veiled accusations, hoping to get rid of the matter by throwing a tantrum.

Unexpectedly, the usually taciturn old man Hong actually put up a fight, and the scene suddenly became quite interesting.

"Stop! All of you, stop!"

Mao Hongqi and Mao Hongbing stepped out from the crowd, pulled Li Da Niang and Hong Lao Tou apart, and sternly criticized them: "What are you doing? The New Year is almost here, and you've made such a scene, are you trying to make a fool of yourself in front of everyone!"

Aunt Li's hair was all disheveled, and now she had a defiant expression on her face.

Ignoring this, Mao Hongqi continued, "That's right, Director Shen did nothing wrong. Hong Yan is so old; it's inappropriate and wrong to make her sister-in-law do these things!"

"You think making a scene will make this right? Nonsense! Kids may not understand, but do you adults think you don't?"

Old Man Hong had calmed down by now. Hearing Mao Hongqi speak, he replied sheepishly, "You're right, it was our family's fault. Yanzi apologized just now."

Aunt Li, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but was immediately silenced by Mao Hongbing's glare. She mumbled something but couldn't make a sound, and it was unclear what she was saying.

"Director Shen, we're all neighbors and relatives. Since Yanzi has apologized, and we're all family, let's not hurt our relationship. What do you think..."

Shen Dong's purpose was simply to lash out and support his sister, to let the Hong family know that the Shen family also has powerful figures and cannot be bullied at will. Now, he has achieved his goal.

Moreover, his eldest sister, Shen Die, came over and tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to be angry. She then went along with it, saying, "Well, we're all family. I hope this kind of thing won't happen again."

"Definitely, definitely!" Old Hong said repeatedly from the side.

"What's going on?" A voice suddenly came from behind the crowd. Brother-in-law Hong Sheng had returned.