Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 131 Speak Out

Shen Yidong didn’t expect her tears to come so suddenly, and she even rushed into the house to complain, causing her and Shen Yixiang to jump in fright, hurrying to follow Yang PeiMin inside.

Seeing Yang PeiMin still crying, they quickly explained to Chen Guizhi, "Mom, it was like this, the younger sister brought back a harmonica today, and we just asked a couple of extra questions, didn’t mean anything by it, but she suddenly accused us of wronging her and started crying. We really don’t know what happened."

Chen Guizhi, seeing that it was her two daughters who had caused the trouble, glared at them fiercely, "What’s gotten into you two, ganging up on her like that? Yidong has two children of her own and still acts so senselessly. Your sister has been busy these days, why don’t you help her out instead of coming here to upset her? Now go and apologize to her immediately."

When they heard this, Shen Yidong and Shen Yixiang were even more upset, not knowing who was really angry with whom, their own mother actually siding with an outsider.

Yang PeiMin lifted her head, not sure whether Chen Guizhi intended her words to trivialize the argument.

But she wasn’t planning to forgive them so easily.

"Mom, they are suspecting I am with another man."

"What?" Chen Guizhi jumped up and grabbed a shoe from the kang bed to hit Shen Yixiang with, not hitting Shen Yidong, mainly because her belly was too big and she feared an accident, "I’ll beat the life out of you, you wicked girl, how could you say such things? Have all the books you read gone to the dogs? Telling you to talk nonsense, telling you to talk nonsense!"

"Mom, stop, stop," Shen Yixiang ducked and covered her head.

Shen Yidong carefully moved aside, also urging her to stop hitting.

"I didn’t say such a thing, she said it herself. She brought back a harmonica, how could we know who gave it to her? We were just curiously asking. She must be feeling guilty to falsely accuse us like this."

Chen Guizhi hit a few times, perhaps too agitated, she looked a bit unsteady.

Yang PeiMin hurried to support her, "Mom, are you okay? Sit down, don’t get agitated."

Seeing her mom like this, Shen Yixiang quickly brought her a cup of water, "Mom, have some water."

Chen Guizhi drank from her hand, took a moment to calm down, and still pointed at her and scolded, "You want to anger me to death."

Guilt flashed across Shen Yixiang’s face, and she retreated a bit, hanging her head.

Yang PeiMin patted her back and after a while, Chen Guizhi finally caught her breath.

She started asking about what had happened.

Yang PeiMin recounted everything from them coming to find her to wash clothes to asking about the harmonica, and where the harmonica came from.

After hearing this, Chen Guizhi got angry again, and Yang PeiMin quickly held onto her.

Just then, Shen Erniu came back from work and hurried to ask what was going on.

Shen Yiyue, who had been studying in the room, also ran over after hearing the commotion.

After running through the events again, it was already half an hour later.

Shen Erniu sat on the kang with a stern face and slapped the kang table, startling everyone.

"Drama every day, causing unrest in this household!"

With these words, Shen Yixiang and Shen Yidong shrank their necks, as Shen Erniu rarely lost his temper, usually very loving towards his children, but when a normally calm person gets angry, everyone felt the tension.

Shen Yidong quickly tried to defend herself.

Shen Yixiang didn’t want to be left behind either, also trying to clear her name.

Shen Erniu also glanced at Yang PeiMin.

Yang Peimin said, "This matter involves Yiguang’s dignity and it insults me as well, I implore Dad to give me justice."

But Shen Yidong and Shen Yixiang outright denied implying that she was stealing men, each sticking to their own story.

Shen Erniu sighed and turned to Chen Guizhi, "Send someone to convey a message to the He family, ask them to come and pick someone up. Whose married daughter stays at her parental home until she gives birth?"

Shen Yidong became anxious, "Dad, I’m not going back."

Chen Guizhi glared at her disapprovingly, "Go back, it will give me some peace of mind."

Shen Erniu was adamant, refusing to let Shen Yidong stay, and told Shen Yixiang that from now on, she should wash not only her own clothes but also the elders’ clothes.

Shen Yixiang complained, "But Dad, I still need to review."

Shen Erniu glanced at her, "Do you also not need to eat when you’re reviewing?"

That silenced her.

Finally, he turned to Yang Peimin, "Yiguang’s wife, are you off work now? Those two girls will need to review later, you’ll have to take on more responsibilities around the house, but let them manage their own affairs and don’t spoil them. Don’t take those words to heart; they were unintentional in the heat of the moment. No matter what, you are our formally wed daughter-in-law, and you’ll be with Yiguang for life. Don’t let these careless words cause any unhappiness."

Yang Peimin forced a smile, feeling somewhat stifled. She said lightly, "Dad, Mom, I forgot to tell you, I’ve also decided to sit the college entrance exam this time. The principal has already written me a recommendation letter. Although I won’t be working, I might attend a review class. But don’t worry, I will still manage the household chores."

Her words stunned everyone.

Shen Yiyue shouted, "Sister-in-law, you’re taking the college entrance exam too?"

Yang Peimin nodded with a smile, "Yes, and I might need to come to you for advice when I have questions."

Shen Yiyue patted her chest, "Absolutely no problem."

Chen Guizhi was also taken aback and asked, "My daughter-in-law, why so sudden?"

Shen Erniu looked at her, "Does Yiguang know about this?"

Yang Peimin responded with a smile, "What’s wrong? Does everyone not want me to go to college?"

Shen Yidong pouted, "Why go to college when you’re already married? Who will take care of the house if you leave? When will parents get to hold a grandchild?"

Chen Guizhi opened her mouth and nodded cautiously, "Daughter-in-law, you need to discuss this with Yiguang, does he agree? This will take years, and..."

She worried about the possibility, echoing her daughter’s concerns—what about her grandson?

Yang Peimin understood her feelings and went over to hold her, feeling a bit guilty herself. If Yiguang hadn’t married her, maybe someone else would have already given birth to Chen Guizhi’s grandchild. Chen Guizhi had always treated her well, almost like her own daughter.

"Mom, Yiguang knows about this, we discussed it already. Don’t worry. If I get pregnant, I’ll take a break from school to have the baby, then continue my studies," she compromised.

Chen Guizhi and Shen Erniu exchanged glances; Shen Erniu fell silent.

Chen Guizhi asked again, "Then, what about following the troops?"

On this, Yang Peimin also fell silent, finding herself stretched too thin.

The next day, Shen Erniu secretly called his son to ask about Yang Peimin’s college entrance exam.

Shen Yiguang reassured him.

After comforting him a few times, Shen Erniu felt somewhat relieved.

Living to his age, always envying others’ grandchildren, wasn’t it hard for him?