She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chapter 378

Fang Yingdi and Qiao Yi sat on the stools while Xia Yu'e went to wake her sister. The two of them were a little bored and looked around.

"What's this?" Fang Yingdi noticed several books on the cabinet by the window. Curious, she stood up, walked over, and began to look through them.

“Uh… 'The Logic of Insults,' 'The Art of War,' 'The Thirty-Six Stratagems'…” Fang Yingdi and Qiao Yi both showed disbelief. Comrade Xia was actually such a studious person in private. No wonder she was invincible.

Compared to her, Qiao Yi felt that her determination to pursue her studies was not strong enough; she had been far too lazy.

Fang Yingdi opened her mouth wide: "So, cursing is something that requires continuous learning. I think I understand now."

Qiao Yi nodded: "I understand."

Upon seeing Grandma Xia come out, Qiao Yi shouted, "Master, you secretly studied without me, but I am your disciple!"

When Grandma Xia saw the books in their hands, her face darkened.

What's most infuriating is that when Chen Xiangbei peeked in through the window and saw the book, he didn't even call out "Mom," he was just too shocked to say, "This...this is why I can't win an argument with others?"

Grandma Xia: "Why are you here?"

Chen Xiangbei didn't use the door, but instead climbed in through the window, almost knocking over the folded clothes Xia Yu'e had placed on the cabinet. Luckily, he caught them in time, otherwise he would have been scolded today.

Now that he had caught it, Chen Xiangbei didn't take it to heart. Instead, he questioned Grandma Xia, "Mom, you were secretly studying behind our backs. I always thought I inherited Dad's stupidity and not your talent for cursing. I thought you were born with the ability to curse, and I was so sorry."

But I never expected you to be this kind of person. You pretend to be naturally gifted, while secretly learning everything. Turns out, you can make up for it with insults later in life. Why didn't you say so sooner? You're infuriating!

Grandma Xia: "What are you three arguing about so early in the morning? What are you talking about? Put your books down!"

Chen Xiangbei: "No, I want to take it, I want to learn it too."

Grandma Xia: "I'll study it, but I'll find the books myself. I haven't finished reading this book yet."

Qiao Yi: "Master, did you stay up late studying, which is why you got up so late this morning?"

Grandma Xia: ...How is she supposed to explain this? She can't exactly say that she started to work hard because she was tricked by that money-grubbing Jiang Wenhua.

She couldn't possibly say that.

Suddenly, Old Mrs. Xia's expression turned serious, and she said earnestly, "You are still young and may not understand. No matter what age you are, you should always keep learning. I became a worker because I studied a few more years than others. Which of those who become leaders didn't learn until they died? Even your aunt didn't have the opportunity to study before and couldn't read, but now she has started learning. Shouldn't you learn from this attitude?"

Grandma Xia pulled Xia Yu'e, who was secretly laughing, into the room. "Your aunt has started practicing calligraphy now. She's learning very quickly, and she's just as good as you. At your age, all you do is play around instead of studying. How can you sleep? Even if the country can't count on you, and the factory can't count on you, you can't give up on yourselves."

Especially you, third brother, you've never liked studying since you were little, skipping classes was a regular occurrence. Do you know that if your aunt had the same opportunity as you, she could be a factory manager now?

Xia Yu'e blushed with embarrassment at the praise and waved her hands repeatedly, "Yu'e, stop talking, really stop talking."

She tried to run, but before she could turn around, Old Mrs. Xia, who had noticed her little trick, grabbed her hand. "Sister, why are you running? You're so capable, being a factory manager is a piece of cake for you."

Hmph, how dare you laugh at her? Even my sister has turned bad.

The half-open door was suddenly kicked open, and the people inside looked over and found that it was Tian Chengping, whom they hadn't seen for a long time. He had a sneer on his face. "Factory director, huh? Mom, you just listened to these people who flattered you, so you don't even want your son anymore, huh? You're living a good life now, but I'm starving because of you. Why don't you help me out?"

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. Qiao Yi felt worse than if she had eaten shit when she saw him. She had almost forgotten how she had ever fallen for him in the first place. How could there be such a wicked person?

She glared angrily.

"Oh, Comrade Qiao Yi is here too. She looks down on me, but she gets along quite well with my mother. You wouldn't be regretting it and want to get on good terms with my mother so you can cling to me later, would you?" Tian Chengping touched the stray hairs on his forehead and asked Qiao Yi with a mixture of pride and disdain.

"If you ask me, you women are all too materialistic. You looked down on me before, but now that you realize no one else wants you, you start to regret it. But it's too late for regrets. I wouldn't dare to want a woman like you."

When Tian Chengping realized that no one was paying attention to him, he thought he had hurt Qiao Yi, so he talked even more enthusiastically.

Qiao Yi was so angry that her face turned red. Ignoring Xia Yu'e's presence, she yelled, "Tian Chengping, if you're mentally ill, go to the hospital. Don't come out here and disgust people."

Tian Chengping: "Did I hit a nerve with you, which is why you're trying to argue so loudly?"

Chen Xiangbei: "I've met so many people, but I've never seen one with a bigger face than yours. Why don't you say that the factory director's daughter likes you but is too shy to meet you because she's hiding at home?"

Tian Chengping: "You're all just feeling guilty. What's there to argue about? Say whatever you want. Anyway, Qiao Yi definitely regrets it. If she really regrets it and wants to marry me, then have your parents prepare a bigger dowry. Of course, I won't give any bride price."

Chen Xiangbei scratched his head: "What kind of daydreams are you having, you toad? I wouldn't even dare to think like that. I'm way more handsome than you, right? What makes you think you can have such a fantasy?"

Tian Chengping: "I'm not daydreaming. Since my aunt, Comrade Xia, is my aunt, then I'll leave my job to you. You don't want my mother to worry, do you? As for my wedding with Qiao Yi, please put in some effort. I don't have much money, but I don't want to be looked down upon. It would be best to have a large banquet..."

Xia Yu'e couldn't take it anymore. Even though everyone else held back, she couldn't. She limped up to Tian Chengping and slapped him across the face.

The training over the past few days had paid off. Perhaps Tian Chengping hadn't reacted in time, but the slap was extremely heavy, causing his teeth to bleed and his face to turn bright red.

"You old hag, how dare you hit me? Who do you think you are? If it weren't for my dad, you would have died long ago. You still dare to hit me now? Wait till you get down there, let's see how you explain this to my dad." Tian Chengping covered his face, getting angrier and angrier, and rushed over to hit his own mother.

She dared to hit him, even though she was just a lame old woman. Had she forgotten how he and his father used to beat her? Sure enough, his father was right; women need to be beaten to learn their lesson.