She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chapter 257

Tang Jiao was taking a walk along the river with Chen Xiangnan.

In winter, it gets dark very early. By the time the workers have finished get off work and gone home to cook dinner, it's already quite dark. On a cold evening, the two of them were alone by the river, feeling the chill in the wind.

Chen Xiangnan was almost blown away by the hype. He wanted to go home and eat a hot meal, sit in front of the stove to warm himself by the fire, and drink a cup of hot tea.

However, he couldn't say it, because he was trying very hard to seduce Tang Jiao every day.

He also wanted to treat people to a meal at a state-run restaurant; he had the tickets and the money, but he needed to save those for his future wife. He had already seen through it all; his mother didn't even want to contribute to his third son's first marriage, let alone his second.

Tang Jiao's father had already contacted him once, and he'd been avoiding him lately. If he didn't even have the money for the wedding, there was absolutely no way Tang Jiao's father would agree to marry his daughter to him. Therefore, he needed to work hard to win Tang Jiao's heart and get her to argue with her father, just like Wang Dahai did. Her father loved her so much, he would definitely agree in the end.

Although his father has a bad impression of him now, once he can put together a dowry of a sewing machine, plus his bicycle, he'll be somewhat respectable. Once that bad impression is reversed, it will be easier to win his father's favor in the future.

Just like when a bad person suddenly becomes good, everyone will say that person is a good person. Once the bad impression is reversed, people will gradually discover more of his good qualities.

Chen Xiangnan already had a rough plan in mind. He knew the weaknesses of Tang Jiao's family, but these weaknesses were useless now. They could only be put to use after he married Tang Jiao.

"Jiaojiao, are you cold?"

Tang Jiaojiao's voice was trembling, clearly from the cold, but she still bravely said, "Not cold at all." Her heart was burning with warmth.

Chen Xiangnan: ...But I'm cold.

Before they were completely blown away, they finally separated.

"Jiaojiao, I'll pick you up from get off work tomorrow," Chen Xiangnan said affectionately.

Tang Jiao felt a surge of emotion. Ever since he had been honest with her, he had been picking her up and dropping her off at get off work every day. Everyone in the hospital knew they were dating. She felt both shy and happy, because he had finally acknowledged her as his true love.

She felt cherished and protected. Although many people gossiped, they were all people who didn't understand love. Love is about overcoming all difficulties, and she wouldn't care what others said.

Those unpleasant words and those who oppose them will only bring their hearts closer together.

Tang Jiao had high hopes for their future.

Tang's father had already finished eating when he got home, but Tang Jiao still hadn't returned. As it got completely dark, he couldn't help but want to go look for her. He knew that his daughter was with that unemployed man, and although he didn't know where they were, there were only a few places where they could date. Surely she wouldn't be freezing out there all the time.

When Tang Jiao returned with purple lips, her father realized he had underestimated the unemployed man. He was a wolf in sheep's clothing, treating his precious daughter like this even before they were married. What would he do to her after they got married?

Tang's father became increasingly worried.

Chen Xiangnan also went home. Ever since Tang's father came to his door, he had been taking the back path to avoid being blocked in the courtyard in public, where everyone would come to see him and make a fool of himself.

Grandma Xia and the others had finished their meal and hadn't left him a single bite.

Seeing the familiar red marks on his father's face again, Chen Xiangnan chose to ignore them and said, "Mom, I'm back."

Grandma Xia tapped the table. "Tell me, what's going on with that Tang guy?"

Chen Xiangnan pretended to know nothing, "Mom, I don't know what you're talking about?"

Old Mrs. Xia: "Their father has already come to me, and you still won't tell?"

Chen Xiangnan: "Okay, I'm dating Tang Jiao."

Grandma Xia: "Who is the other party?"

Chen Xiangnan: "A good girl, very good, much better than Dong Chunmiao."

Grandma Xia squinted, "Who are you insulting? Which girl isn't better than the one you had before?"

Chen Lingling whispered from the side, "Grandma, my mom is doing well too."

Old Mrs. Xia also muttered under her breath, "You're an ingrate too."

Chen Lingling didn't understand, but nodded with a smile.

Chen Xiangnan: "Anyway, every condition is very good."

Old Mrs. Xia was furious. Thinking of her second son's past behavior, she became even more uneasy. "Don't you know what kind of person you are? Now you want to ruin some good girl? I think her father is an honest man. Have you been bullying or threatening him?"

Chen Xiangnan: "I didn't. We were in a free-love relationship."

Old Mrs. Xia: "To hell with your free love! Do you think I don't know what you are?"

Old Chen said in a gruff voice, "If you don't find a wife for your son, can't he find one himself? He lost his wife at such a young age, he can't possibly stay with his ex for the rest of his life."

Grandma Xia pointed at Old Chen and said, "So, when his father asked you to talk to your second son, you just ignored him?"

Old Chen: "So what? Do you think I have to do whatever anyone asks me to do? Besides, the second brother is no bad himself. Although he doesn't have a proper job, he's good-looking and speaks and acts well. What's wrong with him being a good match for me?"

Grandma Xia: "If your daughter wanted to marry a divorced, unemployed man with a child, would you agree?"

Old Chen was displeased. How could such a good girl like Chen Xianghong marry such a person? "She's your daughter too, can you stop cursing her?"

Grandma Xia: "You can't bear to part with your own daughter, but your son is good enough for someone else's daughter!"

Old Chen: "That's different."

But if you asked him to explain what was different, he couldn't. Anyway, his Xiang Hong couldn't marry this kind of person, otherwise, where would his face be? But if his second son married a perfect young woman, he would be very happy. It would be a testament to his second son's ability.

Old Mrs. Xia: "Second son, you're so smart, why can't you be an upright person? Why can't you stop doing crooked things? I don't believe you really like that girl. I still remember what you were like when you liked Dong Chunmiao. You don't like her at all now, so why do you still want to harm her? This will ruin her life."

Chen Xiangnan stubbornly insisted, "I like her, otherwise I wouldn't be dating her. I like her more than I like Dong Chunmiao. You have no idea."

"Mom, if you won't help me find a blind date, are you going to tell me I can't find a wife on my own?"

Grandma Xia's head really hurt. Chen Xiangbei, standing to the side, looked at his second brother with envy. His second brother was really amazing. When could he become that amazing?

Wang Dahe next door has found a girlfriend, but why is such a handsome young man like him unwanted?

Chen Xiangbei stared with his big, beady eyes, utterly bewildered.