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When Liu Guangqi came out of his house carrying his things, everyone's first reaction was that he was going back.

Liu Guangqi used to be like this.

Once they arrive at the courtyard house, they'll sit for a while, exchange a few words with Liu Haizhong, and then make an excuse to leave.

Each time they left, they took quite a few things with them.

Geng Guangjian had just returned from outside when he ran into Liu Guangqi at the Intermediate People's Court and asked him a question out of curiosity.

"Guangqi, are you going back now? Why don't you eat at home before you leave?"

Liu Guangqi didn't think too much about it and said directly, "Brother Guangjian, I'm going to the front yard."

"You didn't come to work today?"

Geng Guangjian said with a wry smile, "I'm getting old. I twisted my back while working yesterday and can't exert any strength."

I only took one day off.

While the two exchanged pleasantries, Yi Zhonghai sat at his doorstep, listening to their conversation.

Liu Guangqi was carrying his things and was heading to the front yard.

This looks like something you'd give as a gift.

In the entire front yard, the only person worth giving gifts to by Liu Guangqi was Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui, like him, was an elder in the courtyard.

Liu Guangqi was clearly giving gifts to the elders in the courtyard.

Since it's a gift for an elder, you should at least come to him first.

He's an old man.

Seeing Liu Guangqi carrying things to the front yard, Yi Zhonghai snorted in dissatisfaction and went straight back into the house.

As an elderly man, if people don't give him gifts, he can't very well go up and ask for them.

Yi Zhonghai went back inside and held a grudge against Liu Haizhong.

The crowd in the front yard had dispersed, and Yan Bugui came out of the house again.

Now that it's cold, he's reluctant to burn coal, so he comes out to bask in the sun when the weather is warm.

When Yan Bugui saw Liu Guangqi's appearance, he also assumed that Liu was about to leave.

His eyes were glued to what Liu Guangqi was holding.

"Guangqi, go back. Where's your daughter?"

Liu Guangqi said, "Third Uncle, I won't go. I have something to do at Uncle Li's house."

Yan Bugui's face showed an expression of disbelief.

Liu Guangqi carried the things to Li Dagen's house.

This is clearly a gift.

The problem is that he has such a good relationship with Liu Haizhong, so why didn't he give gifts to Liu Haizhong, but instead gave them to Li Dagen?

Yan Bugui stood up, wanting to stop Liu Guangqi and ask him to explain.

However, Liu Guangqi didn't give him a chance and knocked on Li Dagen's door directly.

After Li Dagen opened the door, he looked at Liu Guangqi, also puzzled.

Liu Guangqi was quiet and reserved from a young age and had only a so-so relationship with the people in the compound.

When I come back, I just greet them when we meet.

It's really strange that someone like that would suddenly come to his house.

"Guangqi, what's going on?"

Liu Guangqi, abandoning his cold demeanor when speaking to Yan Bugui, smiled and said, "Uncle Li, it's almost Chinese New Year, so I came to visit you and Aunt Li."

Li Dagen was even more confused: "You..."

Liu Guangqi didn't care about all that.

Having experienced the harsh realities of the workplace, he knew very well that sometimes it was necessary to put aside one's pride.

"Uncle Li, let's go inside and talk."

Li Dagen had no choice but to invite Liu Guangqi in.

Yan Bugui watched this scene in astonishment and subconsciously walked towards the Li family.

However, Li Dagen didn't wait for him and closed the door directly.

Yan Bugui walked to the Li family's door, intending to eavesdrop.

It's daytime now, and with people coming and going, it's easy to be spotted.

He could only sit in front of the Li family's house, pretending to bask in the sun.

Knowing he was outside, Li Dagen lowered his voice.

"Guangqi, is something wrong?"

Liu Guangqi understood what was going on, and his voice became much softer as he spoke.

"Uncle Li, it's nothing, I just came to see you and Aunt Li."

No matter how Li Dagen asked, Liu Guangqi refused to reveal his purpose, only saying that he had come to visit Li Dagen.

Li Dagen was unaware of the situation and dared not accept Liu Guangqi's things.

"I get along well with your Aunt Li. You can take these things back."

After a few polite refusals, Liu Guangqi, seeing that Li Dagen refused to accept anything, had no choice but to tell the truth. "Uncle Li, well, I just wanted to report some work to Director Li."

Those in officialdom immediately understand what this sentence means.

The so-called "reporting on work" is either seeking favors or asking for something in return.

Li Dagen had been a worker his whole life and didn't understand these intricacies.

He said directly, "If you need to report on your work, you can go to her office."

Seeing that Li Dagen didn't understand, Liu Guangqi didn't dare to get angry.

"Um, it's not convenient for me to go to the office. Uncle Li, I just wanted to ask when Director Li will come to see you."

Li Dagen was confused by Liu Guangqi's demeanor and had to think carefully before speaking.

This greatly worried Yan Bugui, who was trying to eavesdrop outside.

He sat outside for a while, but heard nothing.

When the three women came out and saw him, they quickly called him home.

"What are you doing?"

Yan Bugui sighed: "Liu Guangqi is giving gifts to people in the courtyard."

You said he doesn't even know how to give gifts properly.

When children give gifts, it always starts with the most respected elder in the neighborhood.

In our compound, besides Old Yi, it's just me. There's no way Li Dagen would get a chance.

When the three women heard that Liu Guangqi was going to give a gift, they got excited: "What is he giving the Li family?"

Yan Bugui was somewhat displeased when he heard her answer was irrelevant: "I was telling you the order in which to give gifts. What's the point of asking what to give?"

That wasn't a gift for you.

The three women said, "So what if you weren't given priority delivery? It's not a big deal."

Yan Bugui said with dissatisfaction, "What are you saying?"

Is it a matter of order?

This is a matter of hierarchy.

The third aunt said, "Look how anxious you are. Do you think I don't know about the issue of hierarchy?"

Don't you think about it? If Lao Liu's mind isn't clear, how could Liu Guangqi notice this problem?

Maybe he'll send the cheaper stuff first, and the more expensive stuff last.

Yan Bugui agreed.

The big news always comes out last.

As the esteemed third uncle of the courtyard, he certainly couldn't act casually.

Thinking about it this way, he felt much better.

Yan Bugui stood up, ready to go out and wait.

On the other side, Li Dagen finally accepted the gift from Liu Guangqi.

However, he didn't let Liu Guangqi go back empty-handed; he also gave Liu Guangqi a gift in return.

These were sent by Li Pan for the elderly couple to eat.

Li Dagen and his wife didn't eat much, so they kept it all at home.

When Yan Bugui saw Liu Guangqi carrying other things out, he felt a little uneasy.

Liu Guangqi gave Li Dagen a gift, and Li Dagen reciprocated with something in return.

When I deliver it to him later, should he ask for something in return?

If I don't reply, it will make him seem impolite.

But he couldn't bear to part with his things.

"Damn it, Old Li, why doesn't he follow the rules?"

In the end, Yan Bugui came up with a plan: to pretend he didn't see Li Dagen's return gift.

That way, when Liu Guangqi sends him gifts, he won't have to reciprocate.

When the old lady saw him come in, she asked curiously, "What did the neighbors across the street do to you this time?"

Yan Bugui angrily recounted what Li Dagen had done.

"Tell me, is he stupid? What kind of elder gives gifts to a younger person?"

The three aunts and Yan Bugui were indeed a couple; they shared the same thoughts.

"The guy across the hall has a lot of money to burn."

His tone revealed a deep sense of jealousy.

The Li family was arguably the one that the Yan family envied the most.

Yan Bugui and his wife had long believed that the Li family had stolen their opportunity.

If it weren't for the Li family, He Yuzhu would have come to him for help after he fell out with Yi Zhonghai.

The benefits that He Yuzhu gave to the Li family will become their property.

Because of this, the Li family was the family that Yan Bugui and his wife hated the most. (End of Chapter)