Chapter 658

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

The moment Wang Zhanggen spoke, the originally lively, bustling, and joyous atmosphere immediately changed.

All laughter came to an abrupt halt.

The air suddenly fell quiet.

Everyone's smiles froze.

Liu Mei Qi and Wang Erhai both wore inconceivable expressions.

Wang Xiaohua and Li Xiulan, on the other hand, were full of surprise.

Wang Dashan was somewhat dumbfounded, at a loss for what to do for a moment.

Du Xiaojuan was stunned, her heart seemingly doused with a bucket of cold water out of nowhere; the smile on her face became incomparably awkward.

No one expected that, on this grand New Year's, this old thing Wang Zhanggen would actually directly say such unpleasant words.

Even Liu Mei Qi, who was usually used to acting crazy and willful, at this moment found Wang Zhanggen's words and deeds difficult to understand.

"Dad, what are you saying!"

Wang Dashan, snapping back to his senses, angrily came over to shield Du Xiaojuan.

He snatched the gift away in one motion:

"If you don't want the gift Xiao Juan gave, just leave it at that. It's the grand New Year's, what nonsense are you spouting! Is there something wrong with your brain!"

The reason Wang Dashan was this angry was because Wang Zhanggen's words didn't just harm Du Xiaojuan, they also harmed his, Wang Dashan's, face.

And Wang Dashan just happened to be someone who cared quite a bit about face.

If he had any dissatisfaction with his wife, he could just say it in private.

On this grand New Year's, in front of the whole family, saying such unpleasant words to his wife — how much face did that make him lose!

However, Wang Zhanggen didn't feel he had done anything wrong at all.

He even righteously declared:

"Did I say something wrong? Wu Banxian calculated it all — you have wealth without children, isn't that just saying she can't give birth! What use is there keeping a chicken that doesn't lay eggs!"

Li Xiulan hurriedly stopped him:

"Can you say two sentences less? Dashan and Xiao Juan finally made it back for a visit, can't you let everyone celebrate the New Year in peace?"

Wang Zhanggen, his face dark, said:

"I'm going to say it! I'm the head of this household, what can't I say!"

Hearing Wang Zhanggen's words, Wang Dashan was furious, momentarily unable to speak.

Du Xiaojuan stood frozen in place.

To tell the truth, even though she had scrambled in the business world for many years, faced with this kind of sudden situation, she was also somewhat at a loss, unable to respond for a moment.

Against a calculating smart person, she could still find a way to cope.

What she feared most was this kind of stupid person who, on a sudden whim, did things completely beyond the range of normal human understanding.

Then she truly had no way to cope.

Staying meant enduring the face Wang Zhanggen threw at her.

Turning around and leaving would be too much of a slight to Wang Erhai and Liu Mei Qi's face.

So this was neither staying nor going.

"You shut up, do you still think you haven't harmed us three brothers enough!"

At this time, Wang Xiaohua, who hadn't spoken much, opened his mouth.

He completely changed his usual silent, introverted style, directly cursing at Wang Zhanggen.

Because he knew, at this moment, the only way to salvage Big Brother and Sister-in-law's relationship was to quickly take a stand, align with Du Xiaojuan's side.

The slightest hesitation would definitely chill Du Xiaojuan's heart, planting a landmine for Big Brother and Sister-in-law's relationship.

"Sister-in-law, don't take his words to heart. He's a fart of a head of household. Us three brothers were all raised by Mother wiping our shit and piss; he never took responsibility from the start. Just treat him as non-existent. Big Brother, am I right?"

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly gave Wang Dashan a look.

Wang Dashan only then snapped back: "Yes yes yes, Xiao Juan, don't take it to heart."

"Your wings have hardened, so you don't take your old man seriously anymore, is that it! Truly white-eyed wolves raised for nothing!" Wang Zhanggen became agitated. He hadn't expected the first to stand up and refute him would actually be his youngest son: "Wang Xiaohua, if I hadn't taught and supervised you back then, could you have tested into Tsinghua? How do you not have a shred of gratitude!"

"When did you ever teach and supervise me?"

Wang Xiaohua racked his brains and couldn't think of when this old man had ever taught and supervised his studies.

In his growth process, the father role was completely absent; the few non-absent memory fragments were all negative, not positive.

"Back then, if I hadn't smashed your MP3, not let you use electronics, could you have studied with peace of mind? Could you have tested into Tsinghua? You white-eyed wolf!"

Wang Zhanggen grew angrier the more he spoke.

Wang Xiaohua laughed, a speechless laugh:

"Laughable that you still think smashing my MP3 back then was something worth showing off. But do you know, that's a shadow I couldn't shake off my whole life, and also the important reason I've never been able to let go of you."

Wang Zhanggen couldn't understand what Wang Xiaohua's words meant.

It's just a tiny MP3, right? Back then smashing it was for the sake of his studies, how could he not let it go?

Wang Zhanggen would never understand that that MP3 was bought with money Wang Xiaohua painstakingly saved up digging poria for a whole vacation. It was the enormous effort Wang Xiaohua put in to overcome his English weakness. It wasn't just an MP3, simple as that; it was the heart's blood he poured into his studies, the sustenance of his spiritual motivation.

Wang Zhanggen would know even less that because he smashed Wang Xiaohua's MP3, Wang Xiaohua even once considered giving up his studies, dropping out and going to work in a factory instead.

Wang Zhanggen would never know that because he smashed Wang Xiaohua's MP3, Wang Xiaohua even once considered giving up his studies and just dropping out to work in a factory.

If not for Wang Xiaohua's resilient character, like an unkillable little cockroach, he probably would have long since grown tired of studying and sunk into depravity early on, just like other kids from bad original families.

And yet, laughably, this even became Wang Zhanggen's capital for boasting, and to this day he still keeps it on his lips, saying that the reason Wang Xiaohua tested into Tsinghua University was because he smashed Wang Xiaohua's MP3 player back then!

"Alright, stop arguing, what are you arguing about on the big Spring Festival!"

Li Xiulan hurriedly stepped forward at this moment.

If she continued arguing, this year couldn't be celebrated properly.

"Erhai, you and Dashan, Xiao Juan, Xiao Hua, go out together to find a restaurant for the noon meal, call us with the address once you find one."

Li Xiulan hurriedly sent them away to ease the tense atmosphere.

Wang Erhai busily said:

"Okay, Mom."

Wang Dashan pulled Du Xiaojuan's hand, signaling her to go out together.

Du Xiaojuan had long not wanted to stay here, so she didn't say anything, turned around and followed them out.

Wang Xiaohua also didn't say anything more; he knew that right now, soothing Du Xiaojuan's emotions was obviously far more important than soothing Wang Zhanggen's emotions.

So he also hurriedly turned around and went out.

Only Liu Mei Qi was left in the room; the reason Liu Mei Qi was kept was because her relationship with Wang Zhanggen was still passable, so having her soothe Wang Zhanggen was obviously more effective than anyone else.

The moment Du Xiaojuan went out, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

She was truly heart-chilled.

Being disliked by her male-preferring, female-disparaging parents in her hometown was one thing.

She never expected that after marrying Wang Dashan, she would still be disliked like this by Wang Dashan's own biological father.

In front of so many people, saying such hurtful words to her.

"Wang Dashan, from now on I'll never go home with you again; if I go home with you again, I'm a dog!"