Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 576 Crying like a child
"What's wrong? Xiao Fu, Xiao Fu, what's wrong with you?"

Upon seeing this, Yao Meilan was so frightened that she jumped up from her chair.

Li Dawei was slightly taken aback, then hurriedly got up and went over to help Luo Guofu up.

However, before he could even touch Luo Guofu, a figure flashed past him.

Suddenly, Li Guoqiang picked Luo Guofu up and strode outside.

"Dad, Mom, Xiao Fu's toxins have flared up. I'm going to detoxify him. You don't need to worry."

Before Li Dawei and Yao Meilan could say anything, Li Guoqiang had already carried Luo Guofu out and quickly entered the back room next to the courtyard gate.

Immediately afterward, with a thought, he directly took Luo Guofu into the house in the small world and tied him up with rope.

Because the layout of the houses inside is basically the same as that of the houses outside, there is no need to worry that Luo Guofu will find anything wrong.

Moreover, Luo Guofu's mind was already somewhat clouded at this point, making it even more impossible for him to realize that he had been moved to a different location.

Afterwards, Li Guoqiang kept a close eye on Luo Guofu's situation while locking the door to prevent Li Dawei and Yao Meilan from running in out of worry.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Qiangzi, Qiangzi, is Xiaofu alright?"

Soon, Yao Meilan's voice and knocking could be heard from outside the door, clearly indicating that she was still worried.

"Mom, it's alright, I'm watching over things! Nothing will go wrong. You and Dad, go back inside and wait!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang immediately spoke up loudly in response.

Then, no matter how much Yao Meilan knocked on the door or called out to him, he didn't respond.

After a while, Yao Meilan was finally pulled away by Li Dawei, while Luo Guofu in the small space kept roaring like a mad beast.

Li Guoqiang did nothing about it, but simply watched coldly from the sidelines.

Because he knew that the only effective way to get rid of the toxins was to tough it out.

"Brother, brother, please save me! I feel so bad, I feel so bad!"

Soon after, Luo Guofu was covered in sweat, his face was flushed, and his body was writhing and swaying like a maggot, just like a lobster lying on a hot pan.

However, no matter how much he called out, he couldn't see Li Guoqiang, and his expression gradually turned to despair.

Until one moment, he could no longer bear it, and suddenly opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and tried to bite it off to commit suicide.

However, before he could bite down hard, he was surprised to find that he couldn't move his mouth, as if something was pinching it.

After trying many times, his heart suddenly broke down completely under the dual torment of the poison and the inability to die. Tears of despair streamed down his face, and his eyes lost their last glimmer of light, becoming empty and numb.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but suddenly he discovered that he could move his mouth again, and...
And my body doesn't feel as uncomfortable as before.

This startled him, and a glimmer of hope slowly appeared in his eyes.

Immediately afterward, before he could even figure out what was going on, the sound of a door opening suddenly came, and then he saw Li Guoqiang stride up to him and throw a familiar figure in front of him.

Immediately, Li Guoqiang reached out and quickly untied the ropes binding him.

This series of actions left him somewhat bewildered, completely unable to understand what Li Guoqiang meant.
Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately gave Luo Guofu a sharp rap on the head, then said with an annoyed expression:
"What are you staring at? Have you forgotten that feeling of being worse than dead just now? The culprit is right in front of you now. Do whatever you want, and I'll cover for you no matter what happens!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Guofu's eyes widened, then he slowly turned his head to look at the man lying on the ground, his eyes gradually filling with hatred.

If it weren't for this man, he wouldn't have had to endure that excruciating torture.

The more he thought about it, the more he hated it. Then he suddenly got out of bed and started punching and kicking the man wildly, as if he wanted to vent all the hatred in his heart.

Because the man's hands and feet were bound and his mouth was gagged, he could only whimper and cry out in pain, and was completely unable to resist Luo Guofu's brutality.

Soon, he was beaten black and blue by Luo Guofu and was on the verge of death.

Li Guoqiang seized the opportunity and pulled Luo Guofu back, preventing Luo Guofu from accidentally killing someone and suffering psychological trauma.

“Hoo~Hoo~”

As soon as Luo Guofu stopped, he swayed for a moment, then collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily, clearly exhausted.

However, compared to before, his complexion was undoubtedly much better, and the frown between his brows had completely dissipated.

Seeing Luo Guofu like this, Li Guoqiang immediately felt relieved.

In fact, getting Luo Guofu to quit drugs is not the most important thing; he just needs to tough it out. The most important thing is to figure out how to resolve all the negative emotions that have accumulated in his heart.

Otherwise, at best they will become depressed, and at worst their personality will change drastically, leading to some extreme behaviors.

Fortunately, Li Guoqiang came up with a solution: he brought over Luo Guofu's enemies so they could vent all their resentment, which effectively resolved the aftermath.

Soon after, Luo Guofu gradually noticed the changes in himself, and then looked at Li Guoqiang with some gratitude.

"Brother, thank you!"

"Alright, hurry up and take this pill, then get a good night's sleep. When you wake up, you should be fine."

Seeing that Luo Guofu understood his good intentions, Li Guoqiang smiled with relief and then reached out to hand Luo Guofu a pill made using ancient methods.

This pill can not only help Luo Guofu calm his mind and spirit, but also replenish some of his physical deficiencies, allowing him to recover his vitality more quickly.

The only drawback is that it requires too many kinds of medicinal herbs, and they are too precious.

In other words, Li Guoqiang possessed a small world and could teleport, which enabled him to gather these medicinal herbs and refine a batch of thirty-six pills.

Otherwise, even if you know how to refine it, you can only stare blankly.

Originally, he came back this time to bring Luo Guofu a complete tonic pill so that he could have a chance to become a man again, but he did not expect to be poisoned by spies.

This can be considered a case of being wrong in some ways but turning out well.

After Luo Guofu swallowed the pill, Li Guoqiang's expression turned serious, and he solemnly instructed, "Xiao Fu, this pill took me a lot of effort to make. It can help replenish your body's deficiencies and give you hope of curing your illness."

However, everything has two sides.

"If you still can't control yourself this time and continue to misbehave before you're cured, then even if a god from heaven intervenes, they won't be able to cure you. Do you understand?"

"Listen clearly!"

Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's words, Luo Guofu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly nodded in agreement. At that moment, he felt like he was embodying the proverb, "After hardship comes happiness."

All the suffering he endured before, including turning himself into a monk, has finally paid off; he is now seeing a glimmer of hope.

"Really? Brother, can my illness really be cured?"

When Luo Guofu saw Li Guoqiang about to turn and leave, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Guoqiang, then asked in disbelief.

As he spoke, tears unknowingly streamed down his face, as if he were recalling the various pressures and torments he had endured during this period.

"Really! When have I ever lied to you? Right?"

When Li Guoqiang saw Luo Guofu crying like a child, the scene suddenly flashed into his mind: Luo Guofu had secretly used the first money he earned from carrying bags for others to buy him a roast duck.

At that time, Luo Guofu was also laughing like a child.

Through these tears and laughter, he had unknowingly developed an inseparable brotherly bond with Luo Guofu.

"elder brother!"

As Luo Guofu cried, he suddenly hugged Li Guoqiang's waist, buried his head in Li's stomach, and cried incessantly, just like when he had suffered some injustice as a child.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and wipe your tears. You're about to become a father, aren't you afraid people will laugh at you!"

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but find it a little funny. He then gently patted Luo Guofu's shoulder and spoke in a soft voice to comfort him.

Soon after, Luo Guofu, perhaps exhausted from crying, or perhaps the effects of the tonic pills kicked in, slowly lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Immediately, Li Guoqiang waved his hand and silently took Luo Guofu out and settled him outside, leaving only the agent who had been beaten half to death.

If it weren't for the fact that he still needed this spy to catch and eliminate all the rats hiding in the stinking ditch behind him, he probably would have buried the other party alive by now.

"Qiangzi, how are you? Is Xiaofu alright?"

As soon as Yao Meilan saw Li Guoqiang enter the room, she immediately jumped up from her chair, grabbed Li Guoqiang's arm, and asked with a worried expression.

"It's alright, he's fine now, you don't need to worry!"

Li Guoqiang smiled slightly, then gently patted Yao Meilan's hand and spoke in a soft voice to comfort her.

"Really? Then I'll go see him!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Meilan was overjoyed and immediately wanted to go and check on Luo Guofu's situation.

However, she hadn't taken more than a few steps when Li Guoqiang stopped her.

"Mom, Xiao Fu is asleep, please don't disturb him!"

"Oh, she's asleep! That's good, that's good!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Meilan was slightly taken aback, then nodded, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she didn't know what had happened to Luo Guofu before, since he was able to fall asleep now, he must be really alright.

At the same time, she also felt a sense of gratitude towards her son, Li Guoqiang.

If Li Guoqiang hadn't just returned from Hong Kong, and if he hadn't remained calm under pressure and devised a solution to arrest all the spies, she really couldn't imagine how things would have turned out.

"Qiangzi, you've really had a tough time these past few days!"

"Hey! Look at what you're saying. We're all family. Aren't you making me feel uncomfortable by saying that?"

When Li Guoqiang heard Yao Meilan speak so politely, he immediately pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied and began to criticize her.

"Yes, yes, I misspoke. You must be hungry after working all day, right? I'll go heat up your food right away!"

When Yao Meilan saw that Li Guoqiang was angry, she immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare food for him, hoping to make amends.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang did not stop them.

After all, he hadn't eaten a single grain of rice all day, his mind entirely focused on Luo Guofu.

After he sat down, Li Dawei pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Qiangzi, will there be any loose ends in this matter?"

"will not!"

Li Guoqiang shook his head, then said earnestly, "Dad, don't worry! This time, I will definitely solve all the problems and hidden dangers, and I won't cause you any more trouble."

"That's good, that's good!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dawei felt relieved and a smile finally appeared on his face.

Seeing Li Dawei's state, Li Guoqiang had an idea and then softly suggested, "Dad, why don't you, Mom, Xiaofu, and Qiuyan all come with me to Hong Kong?"
That way, our family can see each other, and I can take care of you if anything happens.

"this."

Upon hearing this, Li Dawei immediately showed a hint of hesitation.

If Luo Guofu hadn't happened, he would have refused without even thinking about it. But now, after this commotion, his obsession with Beijing has diminished considerably.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately seized the opportunity and offered his advice:
"Dad, you don't need to worry about not having a chance to come back in the future. In my opinion, the situation in China will definitely change dramatically in less than ten years."

Then, we can come back whenever we want.

"Will that day really come?"

Li Dawei frowned, then looked at Li Guoqiang with some suspicion, clearly not daring to believe that things would turn out as Li Guoqiang had said.

"Oh! I'm your son, your own son, would I lie to you?"

Seeing Li Dawei like this, Li Guoqiang felt somewhat helpless.

However, he could understand Li Dawei's concerns. After all, apart from him, who could be 100% certain that the world would change in the future?
"Um... let me talk to your mom about this first!"

Li Dawei was stunned for a moment, then pondered for a long time, but ultimately couldn't make up his mind.

"Alright! Then you and my mom really need to think this over carefully. I don't want this kind of thing to happen again."

Seeing Li Dawei's insistence, Li Guoqiang could only nod helplessly and offer some words of advice.

Moreover, compared to this matter, the most urgent task now is to root out those rats in the gutter.

(End of this chapter)