He Hongjun had suppressed his anger for most of the day, but he couldn't help himself when Li Shengmei returned and struck her with his walking stick, intending to hit her a second time when He Xuebing intervened.
"Father, calm down. Let's talk this out," He Xuebing persuaded.
Li Shengmei, in pain, screamed out. Seeing her son return gave Li Shengmei more confidence, and she began to rebuke He Hongjun while standing with hands on her hips—even as He Xuebing and He Xuewu tried to stop her, He Hongjun yelled, "Tell your mother to get lost!"
"Not if you're the one asking—I'm leaving on my own," Li Shengmei retorted and stormed out, furious.
He Xuebing felt helpless, and He Xuewu even remarked, "Brother, I'm hungry."
So He Xuebing had no choice but to start cooking in the kitchen. He Hongjun was too furious to eat while He Xuewu, being afraid of He Hongjun, joined He Xuebing in the kitchen.
"Where are the eldest brother and his wife?" He Xuebing asked.
