Although he disapproved of his eldest grandson coming to the kitchen, a place where women typically worked and where smoke was thick in the air, the old man thought this was better than his grandson's previous madness and inability to care for himself.

In the doctor's words, at least he is willing to communicate with people and no longer close himself off in his own dead-end.

This is a good thing.

When Great-Grandmother Yang recovers a bit and starts studying hard, if she passes the county exam next year, then Old Yang's main family will finally be back on its feet!

Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help humming a long-forgotten little tune. He returned to the backyard, intending to tell Madam Tan about this good news.

In the east wing of the backyard, Lao Yangtou excitedly entered the room, but he saw Tan Shi sitting by the bed, her face looking very bad.

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While Yang Huamei lay on Tan's lap, her shoulders trembling slightly, sobs could be heard.

"What's going on? Why is Meili crying? Did she have a fight with Zhuanzi?" Lao Yangtou immediately asked.

As soon as she said it, she realized it was unlikely. Not only was her son-in-law Wang Zhuanzi notorious for being sickly, but he was also known for his kind heart.

She had been married to Merle for over a decade and rarely got angry. She even spoke softly, as if she never had the energy. How could she possibly argue?

On the bed, Mrs. Tan fumed and opened her mouth: "That sickly person dares to argue with our Me'er? I'll slap his melon face with my shoe sole!"

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Lao Yang furrowed his brow: "People say that a mother-in-law loves her son-in-law the more she sees him, how come you speak of your own son-in-law like this!"

Tan snorted coldly, "Don't you know my eyes have long been blind? How do I see? I can't see!"

Old Yang waved his hand. "Alright, alright, I haven't got time to argue with you about this nonsense. It's all a load of hogwash. Meimei, don't cry anymore, tell your father what's wrong, why are you so upset?"

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Only then did Yang Huamei raise her head, her eyes red as she said to Lao Yangtou, "Father, the results of Shuangzi's exam in Chang Huizhou are out."

"How did it go? Did you pass the exam?" Lao Yang asked nervously.

He had always kept in mind the matter of his two grandsons taking the exam to become a scholar.

Though he is an old Wang's son, if he has prospects, the one who brings honor to the family is his own daughter. Naturally, the old man cares.

Yang Huamei shook her head. "No luck!"

Old Yang was taken aback and asked, "Neither one hit?"

Yang Huamei nodded in pain: "None of them hit!"

"Ai!" Lao Yang sighed and found a stool to sit down.

Taking out his pipe and lighting it, Lao Yangtou exhaled a few rings of smoke before speaking again: "Don't be sad. Shuangzi is still young and playful. When he grows up in a few years and becomes more mature, he'll naturally find studying easier. At that time, I guarantee he'll pass the exam and become a talented scholar."

Yang Huamei shook her head: "Father, I'm not just sad that the two of them didn't pass the exam. What saddens me is that they don't even show any remorse or regret for failing."

“Xiaohei doesn't need to be mentioned, he's silly and naive. When he's not caught, he's like a dragon, everywhere you look he is. Once you catch him and scold him a few times, he immediately shrinks his head like a turtle.”

"I used to think he was tall and strong, taller than Bai by a head. I thought he would grow up to be a powerful and capable man, with responsibility and courage."

“But now I’ve discovered, he’s just a bully who preys on the weak, a paper tiger. Even a skinny student in the academy could bully him.”

"And Bai, is even more of a headache for me."

“That child is small in stature but big in mind. He’s full of schemes, selfish and sensitive. He doesn't listen to anything I say and does whatever he wants.”

“When the results came out yesterday, I scolded him a few times, and he actually dared to talk back! I was so angry that I slapped him a few times. He actually got up and punched me in the temple!”

"What? The Big White actually hit you?" Lao Yang was so startled that the dry tobacco pipe in his hand almost fell to the ground. He sprang up and walked to Yang Huamei's side, leaning down to take a closer look.

"Oh dear, he's really gone and gotten himself into a scrape! This little rascal, at such a young age, already learning to fight his mother? This won't do!"

Old Yang was furious, and he turned around to go to Lao Wang's house to settle accounts with Dabai.

Tan called to him.

"Where are you going?" asked Tan.

"Where else can we go? Of course, we have to drag that smelly boy here and make him apologize to his mother!" Old Yang said angrily.

Tan said: "The child is young and doesn't understand. You scared him when you left."

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Old Yang was stunned, "Unruly? In a few days, you'll be twelve years old. In four or five years, you'll be getting married. How can you still be unruly?"

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“When Qing’er was twelve years old, she started a tofu business to support their three-generation household and paid for Da An’s education. You’re telling me Bai is being unreasonable? Are you out of your mind!”

Tan's face fell like thunder. "Don't bring up that Qing girl with me, I get annoyed just hearing her name,"

There isn't another girl in this world with a temper like hers, not even one out of a hundred! We can't compare anyone to her.

Let me tell you, don't go to Lao Wang's house anymore. Wang Hongquan and Wang Shuanzi have already scolded Dabai. Dabai should know he was wrong now. Meili came back to her parents' home because she was unhappy. She's just complaining to me. Don't go there and stir up trouble, or things will only get worse!

Lao Yang's head shook disapprovingly at Tan's words.

“A son hitting his mother is the greatest act of unfilial piety in the world. How can this matter be brushed aside with just a few reprimands?” The old man insisted.

"If we just brush this aside today, it'll definitely happen again in the future, and it will only get worse then. Even reprimands won't work!"

"Tan said, 'Big Bai is a good kid at heart. This time he was just momentarily confused. Perhaps he's upset because he didn't do well on the exam? And Mei Er scolded him a few times again.'"

"Boys, being a little temperamental is good after all. When he comes back to me, I'll have another talk with him, and this will be over."

Lao Yang really didn't want to deal with Tan's schemes. Some things could be downplayed or ignored, but some matters had to be nipped in the bud as soon as they showed even a slight sign of emerging.

“Meili, what do you think about this? I'm telling you, we must teach Dabai a lesson!” the old man said.

Yang Huamei had listened to the heated argument between Lao Yangtou and Tan Shi, and now she had stopped sobbing.

She looked at Lao Yangtou and sadly said, "Father, I've been in Lao Wang's family for over ten years, and Chuanzi has never laid a hand on me. Today, he was beaten by Dabi! My heart is truly chilled. But Mother also said that Dabi is ultimately still immature, and Chuanzi and the others have reprimanded him too. Let's just forget about this!"

"After all, he's my own flesh and blood. I never had the heart to hit him, you know? It hurts me just as much as it hurts him."

Lao Yangtou heard this and shook his head repeatedly. The old man pointed at Yang Huamei: "You, you are foolish! Filial sons come from under the rod. You will regret this sooner or later. I'll leave it at that!"

After saying that, Old Yang turned and slammed the door shut.

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