"I remember," it was supposed to be a tailbone injury, but because of a nurseâs mistake, she almost ended up paralyzed.
"Then, have you forgotten that your foot just healed?"
All these things confuse Old Mrs. Mei about whatâs happening.
Surprised, she didnât wait to speak. Mr. Mei coldly said, "These are small things. What he wants is for us, the Mei Family members, to die one by one. Then he will take Mei Familyâs honor and do his own thing. Now, his first targets are the two of us."
"What? He wants to destroy our Mei Family? Including Shuping and Shuqing?"
"Humph, originally Shuping was on the promotion list this time; internal documents had been issued. But in the end, he was cut off. Do you know who did this?"
"Who?"
"I looked into it; they said it was a last-minute decision from above."
Old Mrs. Mei furrowed her brows, saying, "Heâs just a small businessman; is he really that capable?"
"Humph, thereâs a lot you donât know. Thereâs a lot I donât know too. So, stop doing brainless things every day."
Old Mrs. Mei was shocked about todayâs matters. In the end, could she really watch as her sons and grandsons lose everything?
She usually saw Chen Haichang as a sloppy, unserious person. She never noticed he had any skills.
Now, Old Mrs. Mei no longer argued with Mr. Mei. Ever since her husband talked about these matters with him, she started discussing strategies with Mr. Mei every day.
No longer daring to stop the house-buying affair.
...
"Shuping, have you noticed, your mom and dad havenât been arguing lately?" At night, Xie Lingzhi mentioned the eldersâ recent odd behavior to Mei Shuping.
"Not arguing is good. Whatâs odd about that? Theyâre both quite old. Always arguing over this makes people laugh."
"But the key point is, your mom didnât oppose your dad buying a house for that bastard. Donât you find it strange?"
"Itâs so obvious, whatâs there to oppose? Admit it if you must. Now everyone in the compound knows our Mei Familyâs two brothers have become three brothers. Weâre old enough, whatâs the point of fussing over a kid."
The Mei Family two brothers becoming three, refers not just to him and his brother, but also implies grandsons. It is truly ironic. How can he be like his dad?
He had a free romance before marriage which was opposed by his mom, forcing them apart. Of course, he erred and tasted the forbidden fruit, causing the current situation.
And his dad, it was coercion, even as a soldier, he committed such acts while married.
Although the brothers said nothing, they were deeply disappointed with their father. No longer the towering figure in their hearts, the deterioration is unknown.
Recently, Mei Shuping hasnât felt like managing the eldersâ affairs. Let them argue if they want; itâs just verbal quarrels anyway.
Heâs anxious about his own promotion. Everything was fine, progressing smoothly, then the wind changed. Documents had reached the office, yet were withdrawn.
No idea whatâs up with those above, revoking things suddenly. It brought shame in his unit.
Some who lack understanding even think he offended someone above. He vaguely noticed many were distancing from him.
"Alright, alright, stop prying into parentsâ affairs all day. If youâre free, ask Xiao Chi if the job I found for him is okay. Heâs been out for so long; he canât keep wasting away. A real man, falling means rising again, itâs no big deal. Itâs time to do something."
"I asked, but he doesnât want to go. What can I do? He doesnât live with us now; even if I want to nag him every day, itâs not possible." Speaking of her son, it pains Xie Lingzhi.
He had bright prospects, all ruined by his own mistakes.
"The job offers were in the Capital Cityâs top factories. Going in as a workshop manager, climbing up over the years, becoming a factory director no problem. Being so picky, what does he want?"
"What can he want? Running around with Ye Qing all day, neglecting the child. He doesnât listen to me now, donât expect me alone to manage the son. Heâs your son too, donât focus solely on the other one, leaving this one aside."