Siheyuan: Domineering life

Chapter 1146: Voting on the Fate of Old Five

That evening, the whole family gathered together.

Wang Yuying was picked up from the ancestral hall, and Yang Liu and Yang Yu also took time to come over.

Also participating in the meeting were Yi Qiu Shui and the fifth brother's wife Yuan Erni.

As for Liu Zhi, Dai Yuhe and others, they are sons-in-law and naturally have no qualifications to participate in the high-level decision-making of the Yang family.

Under the dim light, the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

Everyone sat there and no one was willing to speak first.

"That's the way it is. I don't want to go into details. I'm sure you all already know what's going on. Please share your opinions."

Yang Jun sat on the sofa farthest from them, with a cigarette in his mouth.

Yangmei came to find him and asked him to release Laowu.

This idea definitely wasn't hers alone; Yang Liu and Yang Yu were definitely behind it.

As for his mother Wang Yuying, Yang Jun guessed that she definitely didn't know about it beforehand.

"I agree with my elder sister."

The first person to express his attitude was Yang Yu.

She and Yang Huai are about the same age, and they have had a good relationship since childhood. It is not surprising that she is standing on Yang Huai's side at this moment.

After Yang Yu expressed his attitude, Yang Liu immediately agreed.

"I agree."

After the two men expressed their attitudes, they glanced towards Yang Jun vaguely.

Seeing this, Yang Jun snorted in his heart.

How could he not understand what they were thinking?

Especially as it is now, it further proves that they had discussed this matter beforehand, and they were afraid that Yang Jun would object, so they dragged Wang Yuying into it.

"I agree."

After Yang Jun finished speaking, everyone was stunned.

Especially Yangmei and the other three, they looked at him in disbelief.

They thought Yang Jun would firmly oppose it, and at the same time they were mentally prepared to argue with Yang Jun to the end.

But unexpectedly, Yang Jun not only did not object, but strongly agreed, which confused them.

Even Yi Qiu Shui, who was usually calm and composed, was stunned when she heard this.

She first looked at Yang Jun in confusion, then curled her lips, as if she understood something.

"Sister-in-law, what do you think?"

Seeing that Yang Jun had no objection, Yang Mei thought of striking while the iron was hot and quickly asked Yi Qiu Shui for her opinion.

Originally, this matter could be decided by the five brothers and sisters and Wang Yuying, and there was no need to seek Yi Qiu Shui's opinion.

But no.

Yi Qiu Shui's status and weight in this family cannot be underestimated. If she disagrees, they dare not force it.

"I... abstain."

Yi Qiu Shui first glanced at Yang Jun, then thought for a moment and made a decision.

Originally thinking that husband and wife are one body, Yang Jun agreed to what she should agree to, but she did not do so.

Over the years, as the daughter-in-law of the Yang family, she has never been involved in such matters.

Whether you agree or disagree, you will offend one party.

Rather than that, she might as well abstain.

She has been doing this over the years, which is why she means so much to Yang Mei.

Yi Qiu Shui's statement once again won the respect of Yang Mei and others.

Abstention is equivalent to consent.

Yangmei and the others were naturally happy.

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Although the voices were not loud, one could still hear the respect in their hearts.

"Mom, what do you think?"

Yang Mei looked at Wang Yuying and said carefully, "Do you agree to let Lao Wu out or keep him locked up?"

Wang Yuying is the final voter on this matter, and her attitude directly determines whether the fifth brother Yang Huai can be free.

Compared with Yang Jun, Yang Mei is more confident about Wang Yuying.

She is also a mother, and she wants to believe that no mother in the world would like her child to be locked up all the time.

She is such a person, and so is Wang Yuying.

Sure enough, after hearing Yang Mei's words, Wang Yuying's face suddenly showed hesitation.

Yangmei guessed correctly. There is no mother in the world who would like her child to be locked in a cage like a dog.

No matter how much of a bastard or how despicable Yang Huai was, she couldn't bear it.

To be honest, Wang Yuying agreed with this in her heart, but reason told her that she could not let Yang Huai out.

It has been shown time and again that Yang Huai is not the kind of person who can correct his mistakes.

Not only was he unable to change, but after being released, he made bigger mistakes each time. She was very worried about this.

"I……"

Wang Yuying opened her mouth and hesitated.

At this time, Yang Jun suddenly said: "Mom, if you don't say anything, it means you don't object."

"Jun'er, that's not what I meant..."

"Oh, then you've given up."

Yang Jun didn't give her a chance to speak and directly expressed his attitude for her.

"I……"

Wang Yuying opened her mouth, but in the end nothing came out.

"Yes, our mother abstained."

Yang Mei and the others were stunned by Yang Jun's bold moves.

Although they did not immediately understand Yang Jun's intention, seeing Wang Yuying hesitating, how could they give up this opportunity?

"Yes, our mother abstained." Yang Liu echoed.

Yang Yu jumped out immediately, as if afraid that Wang Yuying would go back on her word, and wanted to make the matter a final.

"Now the voting results are out. Seven people voted, four agreed, and two abstained. This is how it's settled."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Yuan Erni say, "Wait."

"Fourth sister, I haven't voted yet."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yu waved his hand and said, "Your vote is not important. Even if you object, the minority will obey the majority and it will not affect the overall situation."

"I……"

Yuan Erni opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but when the words came to her lips, she didn't know how to start.

"I declare that the release of Lao Wu..."

Just as Yang Laosi was about to announce the result, he was interrupted by an untimely voice.

"and many more."

Yang Jun put out the cigarette in his hand, glanced at everyone, and then said: "The attitude of Lao Wu's family is very important. I want to hear her opinion."

After saying that, he turned around and said to Yang Huai's wife Yuan Erni: "Sister-in-law, what do you think about this matter?" Hearing this, Yuan Erni bit her lip, glanced at the others, and then said firmly: "I object."

"Objection is invalid. Four votes in favor, two votes abstentions, and one vote against. The minority obeys the majority. It's decided to release Lao Wu." Yang Yu immediately jumped out and said.

Hearing this, Yang Jun glared at her and said, "Who told you that voting is about the minority obeying the majority?"

"Brother, what do you mean?" Yang Mei asked nervously when she heard this.

Yang Jun said quietly, "If you want to release Lao Wu, it must be approved by all votes. Not even one vote against it will do."

"Why?" Yang Yu shouted.

Yang Jun first glanced at Yuan Erni, then explained: "Have you ever thought about what will happen if Lao Wu is released? Have you ever thought about whose life will be most affected after Lao Wu is released?"

"Once the fifth child is released, it will not have much impact on the lives of the four of us brothers and sisters and our mother. If he gets into trouble, at most we will just ignore it, but..."

At this point, Yang Jun paused for a moment, then continued, "But, have you ever thought about Erni? Others can avoid Lao Wu, but what will she do?"

"They are husband and wife, a family, and they have two children. If something happens to the fifth child in the future, they will be the first to be implicated?"

"She can still live comfortably for two days while Lao Wu is locked up, but once Lao Wu is released, she will never have peace."

At this point, everyone fell silent.

They all knew in their hearts that Yang Jun was right.

They may decide to release Yang Huai in the heat of the moment, but if something happens, they will try to intervene and help as much as they can. If they really can't help, they will just let him go and let him fend for himself. But what about Yuan Erni?
Whether Yang Huai is good or bad, it is closely related to her.

Others can hide, but can she?
Besides, there are two children.

She can endure any suffering and any injustice, but she cannot let her child be implicated because the child is innocent.

"Jun'er said it well."

Wang Yuying's voice suddenly broke the silence.

She slowly stood up, glanced at her children, and said, "Actually, I wanted to object just now, but I didn't have time to express my opinion before you interrupted me."

"Actually, I don't agree to let Lao Wu out either."

"Well, let me be frank. What mother in the world would want her son to suffer injustice? As a mother, I have a kind heart, so I naturally don't want to see Lao Wu locked up like a dog. But..."

Speaking of this, Wang Yuying's eyes turned red, and a layer of business ideas immediately emerged in her eyes.

"But you can't tell me rationally that I must not let him out. It has been proven many times in the past that he is not a person who can correct his mistakes. Even if he is released this time, the result will be the same."

"When you are alive, you can't just think about yourself, you have to think about others too."

"Especially now, we can't just consider Lao Wu, we have to consider Er Ni and her two children."

"Now, the three of them are living a comfortable life for a few days, but we can't let Lao Wu come out and ruin this life."

"People should not be too selfish and should think more about them."

At this time, Yuan Erni, who had been silent all the time, had already had tears on her face. Her shoulders were heaving and she was sobbing constantly.

"Mom, brother, what you said is exactly what I want to say."

Yuan Erni wiped her eyes with her sleeve and choked up, "We three mothers just had two days of comfort. I thought to myself, live a good life, raise two children by myself, no matter how much grievance or hardship I have to endure, I don't care. As long as there is a glimmer of hope in life, I will not shoot."

"But I'm afraid the boss will show up. I'm afraid that the good times that have just started will be ruined by him. I'm afraid... wuwu!"

As she spoke, Yuan Erni could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

It is not always the straw that breaks the camel's back. Sometimes, not seeing any hope is more terrifying.

She can live without Yang Huai, but she cannot live without this family, and certainly not without her two children.

At present, keeping Yang Huai locked up is the best outcome. As long as Yang Huai is still there, she can continue to have a complete family.

In the child's mind, he has a father, and as long as Yang Huai has the child, they are a complete family.

However, once Yang Huai is released, no one can guarantee the consequences. If one is not careful, he may cause a bigger disaster, dragging her, her two children and this family into the bottomless abyss.

That was not the result she wanted to see.

"Er Ni, actually, as long as we keep a closer eye on him, Lao Wu should be able to..."

Although Yang Yu agreed with what Yuan Erni said, he still wanted to release Yang Huai. After all, they had a good relationship.

"you shut up."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Wang Yuying.

This was the first time in all these years that Wang Yuying got so angry, and she even scolded Yang Laosi in front of so many people.

This made Yang Laosi feel a little embarrassed.

"mom……"

Just as Yang Yu was about to say something, Yang Mei and Yang Liu covered his mouth at the same time.

"Fourth sister, our mother and Erni are right."

"You can't be too selfish when you live. You have to always consider others."

"Er Ni is right. Lao Wu must not be released. I didn't think it through before."

"If Lao Wu is not released, we still have this brother, and Er Ni still has a complete family. But once he is released, no one can guarantee what kind of disaster he will cause. Not only will it implicate us, but it will also destroy this family."

Yang Liu: "Second sister is right. I don't agree with letting Old Five out either."

"Compared to the happiness of the whole family, the grievances suffered by the fifth child are nothing."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yu looked at them with resentment.

Didn’t you say this before? Didn’t you agree to get Lao Wu out together? Why do you regret it in the end?

However, Yuan Erni's worries may come true.

At this moment, although she still wanted to let Lao Wu out, her attitude was no longer as firm as before.

At this time, Yang Jun, who had been silent, spoke.

"It's settled. Lao Wu will remain in prison, and no one is allowed to mention this matter in the future."

In fact, at the beginning, Yang Jun tried his best to promote this matter, simply because he wanted to pass the hot potato of Lao Wu to Yang Mei and the others, so that he would not have to worry about it in the future.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Erni objected.

Then he couldn't help but take it seriously.

After all, he is the eldest in the family and has unshirkable responsibilities.

Now that the family has finally been able to live a good life, he doesn't want the fifth brother to spoil the whole barrel, especially to destroy the family.

Since Yuan Erni objects to it, this matter will not pass.

"Thank you, brother."

Yuan Erni suddenly bent down and bowed to Director Yang, then stood up and thanked Wang Yuying: "Thank you, Mom."

Yang Jun sat there, sighing.

Wang Yuying walked forward, held her hand, and looked at her daughter-in-law with a distressed look on her face.

"If I have to say thank you, it's me as a mother who wants to thank you."

"You have suffered so much over the years. Thank you for staying in our Yang family."

If another woman had such a bastard husband, she would have left with her child long ago.

However, Yuan Erni suffered so much injustice, but she was still willing to stay in the Yang family. What a broad mind she had.

"Mom, this is what I should do."

Yuan Erni was so excited that she couldn't control herself and choked up, "As long as the boss is not released, I can endure any grievance or hardship."

"Good girl, my good daughter-in-law, don't worry, as long as mom and your elder brother are around, we will never let the fifth brother ruin your life." Wang Yuying choked.

Her daughter-in-law's words completely moved her.

For the sake of her son and her family, she had no choice but to make this decision with great pain.

"Thank you mom!"