Chapter 22: Shame on you
As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be made public!
If an ordinary person encounters a situation like this where neighbors are watching, no matter how big the conflict is, they will most likely choose to leave quickly.
But this time, Chen Hongying's goal was to make it difficult for Shen Lin and Lu Xiaorong to live together.
In Chen Hongying's view, these neighbors who came to watch the fun were just her tools.
Not only did she want to ruin Shen Lin's reputation, she also wanted him to divorce Lu Xiaorong as soon as possible.
Fang Boyuan is young and promising, and he is deeply in love with Xiaorong. If he misses this opportunity, he will never get it again.
She couldn't let this opportunity slip away from her hands.
"Dear colleagues and neighbors, our Xiaorong was really cheated this time. Not only did she marry a second-rate guy who lost his job, but he also turned into a thief."
"How can we live like this?"
As she spoke, Chen Hongying began to howl loudly.
Listening to Chen Hongying's howling, Aunt Chen was a little at a loss. She never thought that Chen Hongying, as a mother-in-law, would do such a thing.
It seems that Shen Lin and Lu Xiaorong's days are really over this time.
Well, to be honest, Xiaorong is a good kid, and it seems like he is at a disadvantage if he continues to live with Shen Lin. But Chen Hongying's behavior is a bit too much!
"Aunt Chen, if you don't give me their keys today, you're pushing our daughter into the fire pit."
Chen Hongying directly targeted Aunt Chen. At this time, she didn't care about anything else and said directly to Aunt Chen: "You are also a mother, you...why don't you understand my feelings?"
Aunt Chen looked at the aggressive Chen Hongying and knew that she really couldn't resist this time. She said to Chen Hongying: "Hongying, I will get the key for you now."
Just as Aunt Chen turned around, she heard someone say, "Hongying, did Shen Lin really steal someone else's things?"
"I also hope that he didn't steal it, but the police station won't arrest him for no reason." Chen Hongying reached out to wipe her eyes, which were not even a tear, and then said in a distressed voice: "Who would have thought that the old factory director would have such a son."
"Hey, I wanted to talk to the old factory manager about this matter, but you know, the old factory manager is in such a bad condition, how could I bear it!"
"Now, no one in his family dares to tell him about this."
Chen Hongying's words caused a lot of discussion.
"I have always felt that Shen Lin has been acting abnormal these past two days. He has no job and yet he eats a lot of meat and fish every day. If he didn't steal the money, where did it come from?"
"Thief, I didn't expect that there would be such a person in our factory."
"He is the old factory director's son. The old factory director's wisdom in his life is over."
"Not necessarily. Although Shen Lin was a bit of a jerk in the past, I still don't believe that he stole things."
"What's the point of you not believing it? Facts are facts. How could Chen Hongying, as a mother-in-law, frame her own son-in-law?"
Chen Hongying listened to the chaotic discussions and felt a little more proud. She wiped her tears and said, "It's a pity that my daughter is so stubborn. She is still planning to live with Shen Lin, that second-rate guy."
"As a mother, I cannot watch my daughter jump into the fire pit no matter what. I must get a divorce."
Several middle-aged women who had a good relationship with Chen Hongying also joined the people in the crusade against Shen Lin.
"You can't live with that second-rate guy Shen Lin. If it were you, I'd divorce him in the next two days. If Shen Lin doesn't agree, I'll go with you to find the old factory director."
"Although the old factory director is not feeling well, I think he is still reasonable. He will definitely give an explanation for this matter."
"Hongying, don't worry. There's nothing wrong with divorcing a second-rate guy now. We are upright and aboveboard, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
At this time, Aunt Chen had already brought the key. Without waiting for Aunt Chen to speak, Chen Hongying snatched the key and walked towards Shen Lin's house.
The locks of this era were all external three-ring locks. With a click, the lock was opened and Chen Hongying strode into the small house with only two rooms.
There weren't too many things in the house. Chen Hongying came this time just to show her attitude, not to really pack up all of Lu Xiaorong's things.
She just packed a few of Lu Xiaorong's clothes and strode out of this seemingly warm little home.
"Neighbors, I will find a car to move the furniture in a moment. Please lend a hand when the time comes!"
As soon as Chen Hongying finished speaking, the roar of a motorcycle was heard.
Hearing the roar, almost everyone instinctively began to make way. For people of this era, motorcycles represent status.
"It's the police station's car." Someone turned his head, looked at the military green Pian San motorcycle, and said loudly.
"Xiao Rong and Shen Lin were sitting up there, why are they here?"
"Oh, the driver is a police officer."
"What do you know? When the police investigate a case, they have to identify the scene. I think they came here this time to do this as well."
"Tsk tsk, being led to the crime scene, it seems that Shen Lin really is..."
During this discussion, the motorcycle stopped. As Shen Lin just left the back seat, Chen Hongying rushed over.
"Shen Lin, you are such a loser. You make me so angry. Not only did you not work hard and get fired from the factory, but now you are stealing other people's property. You...you make your father and I unable to hold our heads up for the rest of our lives."
Chen Hongying pointed at Shen Lin and scolded him heartily. In her opinion, this scolding would definitely make the divorce between Shen Lin and Lu Xiaorong a foregone conclusion.
But just as she was about to continue cursing, the policeman who had parked the car said with a fierce look on his face, "Shut up."
Xu Ruibing had already felt guilty towards Shen Lin because of what Fang Boyuan said. In addition, Shen Lin asked Master Liu for 100 yuan less out of righteousness because of him, which made him feel that Shen Lin was a friend worth making.
At the same time, he had another thought in his mind.
He was about to reach the age of marriage. If, like Master Liu, he could not buy a black and white TV and his family would be in chaos, he might as well line up first with Shen Lin and ask Shen Lin to help him prepare a second-hand color TV.
This way you don't have to spend too much money and you can still save face.
Now Chen Hongying's scolding made him feel that he must make Shen Lin feel the favor, so he stood up directly.
Seeing Xu Ruibing's serious expression, Chen Hongying didn't dare to say anything, but she looked at Shen Lin with some hatred in her eyes.
Shen Lin did not have much good feelings towards his mother-in-law, Chen Hongying. Although he was mainly responsible for the divorce, Lu Xiaorong's untimely death was closely related to this mother-in-law who despised the poor and loved the rich.
If she had not been arranging to introduce a date to Lu Xiaorong not long after she and Lu Xiaorong divorced, Lu Xiaorong probably would not have died.
When Xu Ruibing stopped Chen Hongying, he was about to speak, but he didn't expect that Xu Ruibing stood up at this time.
"Everyone, since everyone is here, let me inform you of something."
"It is a misunderstanding to say that Comrade Shen Lin stole something. After investigation by our police station, Comrade Shen Lin did not steal anything!"
