Chen Afu felt helpless—his mother was foolish and had consequently hindered the progress of Chen Aju. Although Chen Aju worked diligently now, she still had a stubborn personality. Had his mother made smarter decisions, their gradually growing family would not have struggled as much. Fortunately, Mrs. Gao was intelligent and astute, ensuring that Dahu, Daya, and Dalong wouldn't be held back like Chen Aju had been.
After dinner, Mrs. Wang played with her grandsons Yu and Ming for a bit and doted on Chen Dabao before Chen Afu started to leave.
They had originally planned to leave after dinner, but the children had gotten sweaty from playing. Even after wiping them down with a cloth, they still wanted to bathe to prevent getting sick. Additionally, Mrs. Hu kept trying to ingratiate herself with Chen Aju, who didn't seem pleased, which was distressing to watch.
