Later, Chen's father hardened his heart and stopped taking care of his second brother and his family. As a result, when the second brother's children fell ill and were hospitalized, the blame was placed on Chen's father. The whole family blamed Chen's father and even knocked down poor Chen Lidong, causing his head to bleed on the spot.
Of course, young Chen Lidong didn't remember all this, but it was during this time the relationship between the two families began to sour. Even though Chen's father would still visit them during holidays, he stopped talking to his brother and sister-in-law. The second brother's family constantly criticized Chen Lidong for his poor studies, claiming he was unintelligent with no potential.
