Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 280: Failed Schemes Backfire

The two left the courtyard in a sorry state.

Mu Qinglian started sobbing uncontrollably as soon as she got home.

Xiao Bai was also in a daze, his mind in chaos, unsure how to make amends.

The housemaids, hearing the commotion, all rushed out, each looking very anxious.

They called Xiao Jincheng.

Xiao Jincheng had to rush back from work. When he entered, Mu Qinglian was lying on the sofa crying, Xiao Bai was slumped on the side, and the family doctor was checking on them.

Guo Lingyue had already had the servants help her out, sitting in a wheelchair.

Seeing him return, it was as if she had found her anchor, her eyes filled with dependence.

This greatly satisfied the macho pride of Xiao Jincheng, "What’s going on? Mom, dad, what happened to you?"

The family doctor finished the checkup and said thoughtfully, "Nothing major, just a bit tired, just need to rest well and avoid stimulation."

After the family doctor left, Xiao Jincheng asked the maids to leave too, and patiently inquired, "Mom, dad, didn’t you go to grandparents’ place this morning? What happened?"

As soon as he mentioned it, Mu Qinglian started crying loudly again and said intermittently, "Your... grandma... called us hypocrites and criticized you for being spoiled by us... saying you don’t understand priorities and can’t handle matters, in the end... she openly told us that since we didn’t attend your brother’s engagement party, we don’t need to go to the wedding either, and she said she already informed the in-laws, is... is your brother cutting ties with us?"

Xiao Jincheng and Guo Lingyue both changed their expressions.

Neither expected the Xiao family elders to have such a big opinion on this, or to speak of Xiao Jincheng as if he were still a child.

One must know that Xiao Jincheng is now working in politics, and reputation is very important, more so because the Xiao family’s connections are all with the elders, and without the support of his grandparents, he would have to rely on himself to climb up.

Rely on oneself? What a joke!

Xiao Jincheng’s face turned pale, realizing the urgency for the first time, "Mom, it all happened suddenly back then, Dad and I really couldn’t handle Yuanyuan, so we asked you to replace Ling Yue, you didn’t mean not to go!"

Guo Lingyue vigorously nodded in agreement, beginning to regret her earlier impulsiveness.

Mu Qinglian laughed bitterly, "Yes, we also said it wasn’t on purpose, but your grandparents are convinced we are biased towards you, deliberately embarrassing your brother. From her words, she doesn’t intend to let Jinlin acknowledge us anymore.

Moreover, you, we can understand the circumstances, but they can’t, your grandma said you’re over thirty, your brother has been independent since childhood, yet you can’t stand on your own, they have a big opinion on that.

They had opinions about Ling Yue to begin with, now I’m afraid... sigh! Forget it, it’s all the sin your father and I have created, what we deserve we deserve..."

Mu Qinglian, with tears in her eyes, stumbled to her feet and leaned on the handrail as she went upstairs.

Xiao Jincheng snapped back to reality, clenching his fists tightly, eyes red, and shouted, "Why can Grandma say this about me! I’m the eldest grandson of the Xiao family, what’s wrong with the Xiao family’s resources leaning towards me? Clearly, it’s Grandpa and Grandma favoring Xiao Jinlin, in the end, they say you favor me, who is really biased?"

Xiao Bai suddenly slapped Xiao Jincheng, "Are you done being crazy!"

"Ah!" Guo Lingyue was so frightened she covered her mouth, her face full of terror.

Xiao Jincheng covered his face, his eyes full of disbelief.

Xiao Bai snorted coldly, "Your grandparents have four grandchildren, not just you, they are heaven to the Xiao family, Jinlin was raised by them, don’t even talk about favoritism, if they openly protect someone, no one can have an opinion!

Moreover, your brother indeed has been independent since childhood, he carries everything himself no matter what, and you... you have indeed been overprotected by us, a man in his thirties, impulsive, irritable, selfish, look at the mess you are in now, go back and reflect!"

Xiao Jincheng lowered his eyelids, nodded while covering his face, and turned around to leave in big strides.

Guo Lingyue was panic-stricken, standing there unable to decide whether to stay or leave, her mind filled with the words that the old lady of the Xiao family had opinions about her, wanted to cry but didn’t dare, feeling like a tangled mess.

This time, Mu Qinglian just stood on the steps and watched her eldest son being scolded without moving, feeling utterly exhausted.

Xiao Bai, after venting, thought for a moment, sat down, and called Xiao Sheng.

After about a dozen minutes, Xiao Sheng arrived.

"Big brother, you finally came back, I thought you were going to be out for a week, how’s the situation?"

Xiao Bai had already regretted accompanying his son on this trip, and hearing Xiao Sheng mention it, his face sunk a bit, "We saw the famous doctor and checked the illness, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes nothing more than balancing yin and yang, treating the diseases of the five internal organs, a prescription was given for us to take medicine for the child, such a small child taking Chinese medicine... sigh! Not worth mentioning.

We didn’t attend Jinlin’s engagement banquet, thank you for your efforts, did any guests say anything?"

This is what he feared the most and suspected was the reason for the elders’ anger.

Xiao Sheng shook his head, laughed heartily, with a faint excitement, "Big brother, you don’t know, despite the Chen family being from the south and business-oriented, they have an unbelievably wide network, the Gao family absolutely values the Chen family, several big figures from the Gao family attended that day, and Xinyue’s godfather, who is the young master of the Gao family, was there the whole time.

The Li Family also gave face, coming to back them up.

Several young nobles from Shanghai and Guangdong Province, all worth billions, also came, not to mention Xinyue is the young lady of E Society Media, all government and business celebrities wanting to cooperate with E Society attended, several famous stars performed on stage.

Click, click, click... anyway, I got to see, opened my eyes, and along the way, was introduced to many people by the Chen family, the guests all praised, no one paid attention to the bride and groom’s personal affairs, you can be rest assured."

This speech didn’t relieve Xiao Bai, instead, it made him regretful, resentful, and slightly dissatisfied with his eldest son.

Guo Lingyue, hiding at the staircase eavesdropping, had turned pale, expressionlessly wheeled back to her room.

In order to make Chen Xinyue embarrassed, she didn’t hesitate to self-harm to keep her in-laws from attending, and as expected, the in-laws didn’t attend, but Chen Xinyue didn’t lose face because of it, the engagement party was more grand than her wedding, and their family ended up being scolded as nothing, and the elders had greater opinions of her.

Now their whole family is unhappy, while Chen Xinyue and Xiao Jinlin are as affectionate as ever, unaffected...

How can it be like this!

Guo Lingyue pounded the bed in resentment, her face distorted with jealousy.

But she dared not vent bravely, only to endure it, feeling wronged and frustrated.

Soon after Xiao Jinlin and Chen Xinyue’s engagement party, it’s the Spring Festival.

The Xiao family elders were so dissatisfied with the eldest son’s family that they didn’t even want to have the New Year reunion dinner this year, citing that the engagement party was tiring, and everyone needed a good rest, to greet the February wedding in the best spirits.

That’s the public explanation, but in private, He Xue and Xiao Sheng took advantage of the two sons’ return, secretly called Xiao Jinlin and Chen Xinyue to the old house for dinner.

Now that Chen Xinyue and Xiao Jinlin were engaged, they addressed the elders as grandpa and grandma as soon as they entered the door.