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Seeing the resentful expressions on his two younger brothers' faces, Liu Guangqi sighed.

The reason he didn't plead for leniency back then was partly due to Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady, but it was also related to his cowardice.

If he really went to persuade Liu Haizhong, even if he couldn't stop Liu Haizhong from beating his younger brother, he could at least reduce the number of times they were beaten.

He was afraid of retaliation from the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai, so he dared not go against them.

Every time Liu Guangqi saw Xu Damao go against them and suffer losses, he felt that it would be his fate.

To teach Xu Damao a lesson, we'll kill a chicken in front of him.

He didn't want to talk about this embarrassing thing.

But judging from the current situation, He Yuzhu won't help him if he doesn't appease his two younger brothers.

With a hint of helplessness, Liu Guangqi recounted this embarrassing incident.

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao both realized what he was talking about.

This was the first time I'd heard of the Liu brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangtian.

"You are talking nonsense."

Liu Guangqi said, "Why would I lie to you?"
Do you remember when you took the winter break exam in second grade, you were beaten up a couple of days ago, and you didn't do well on the exam because you were injured?

Didn't I try to talk to Dad on your behalf?

Liu Guangtian thought about it carefully and then remembered.

That time, He Yushui and her three daughters all got full marks.

He Yuzhu specially prepared a delicious meal for the three girls.

Liu Haizhong will definitely not be invited to dinner; if Liu Haizhong goes home, he will take action against Liu Guangtian.

At the time, Liu Guangqi's grades were also good, so he stood up and pleaded for him.

Liu Haizhong then spared Liu Guangtian.

Liu Guangqi had pleaded for them very few times, so he remembered it very clearly.

"I wasn't beaten that day, but I was beaten again the next day."

"Yes, I was beaten for three days in a row," Liu Guangqi said seriously.

He remembered it clearly, but Liu Guangtian didn't.

The main reason is that Liu Guangtian has been beaten too many times; it's not surprising that he's been beaten for several days in a row.

"You remember it so clearly?" Liu Guangtian asked in surprise.

Liu Guangqi sighed: "Of course I remember clearly. Do you know why you were beaten?"

"What else could it be? Dad doesn't like me, that's all," Liu Guangtian said resentfully.

Liu Guangqi shook his head: "Neither. It's because Brother Zhu didn't give any money to the deaf old lady, nor did he lend any money to Qin Huairu."

He Yuzhu was stunned; he had become the subject of gossip.

Liu Guangtian asked, puzzled, "Just because of this? What is our dad's relationship with them?"

Even Yi Zhonghai didn't get angry about this, so why would he get angry?

Liu Guangqi glanced at He Yuzhu: "Yi Zhonghai has no son, so who can he take his anger out on?"

He Yuzhu laughed.

Yi Zhonghai wasn't without anger; it was He Yuzhu who extinguished it with a slap.

"Then you can't say that I was beaten because of this." Liu Guangtian still didn't understand.

The main issue is that Liu Haizhong doesn't look like a filial son, so there's no reason for him to be beaten for that.

Liu Guangqi slowly said, "Before Dad came home to beat you, he talked with Yi Zhonghai for a while in the backyard."

He was perfectly fine when he left, but when he came back he grabbed a broom and tried to hit you.

Do you really think it has nothing to do with him?

Liu Guangtian had no way to refute it.

That beating was indeed very sudden.

He didn't do well on his exam and was afraid of being beaten, so he was unusually well-behaved for those two days.

When Liu Haizhong left, he was perfectly fine, but when he came back, he started hitting him without saying a word.

Liu Guangqi continued, "When you were being beaten, I hid outside and sat in the deaf old lady's room."

I heard them laughing happily inside the house.

They also said that if Dad keeps fighting like this, none of the three brothers will be filial to him.

Oh, right, Xu Damao went out to see what was going on, and that's when he saw me."

Xu Damao was completely dumbfounded. He was just gossiping about He Yuzhu, and now he's getting caught up in his own mess.

He had no way to refute it.

When Liu Haizhong was beating his son, Liu Guangqi did come out of the house to watch the commotion many times and even ran into him. “Guangtian, you can’t blame me for this. Your father listens to Yi Zhonghai, not me.”

Liu Guangtian said helplessly, "Brother Da Mao, stop talking. How could I not believe you?"

In the courtyard, my dad and Yi Zhonghai didn't get along, and my dad listened to him a lot.

They shout that they want to be at odds with Yi Zhonghai, but then they turn around and try to outdo him by donating money to Yi Zhonghai's apprentices.

Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth when he mentioned Yi Zhonghai.

Seeing that everyone believed him, Liu Guangqi continued, "So, it's not that I didn't plead for you."

I'm afraid that if I plead for you, you'll be beaten even more severely.

"Why is he doing this? We are his own sons," Liu Guangfu couldn't help but ask.

Liu Guangqi looked at He Yuzhu again, because he suspected that He Yuzhu already knew this outcome.

However, he didn't get any answers from He Yuzhu's face.

"Have you forgotten his purpose? He wants to grow old with Dad."

The three of us should be filial to our father. Do you think he would dare to drag him into his old age?

He's afraid our family will suffer the consequences of his inability to continue his lineage.

After thinking about it, Liu Guangfu understood.

If Yi Zhonghai hadn't revealed his intention to collaborate on elderly care, no one would have guessed that their beating was related to him.

When Liu Haizhong was beaten, Yi Zhonghai stepped in and advised him on many things.

Those were beautifully said.

At the time, he was very grateful to Yi Zhonghai and felt that he wished he could be Yi Zhonghai's son.

Liu Guangtian couldn't help but say, "That old bastard, I told you, it would have been better if he hadn't tried to stop it. The more he tried, the worse my dad beat him."

Xu Damao laughed and said, "Isn't it obvious? Your dad and Yi Zhonghai don't get along."

If Yi Zhonghai pleads for you, and you are grateful to him, it will anger your father.

He'll think you're traitors, so he'll definitely hit you hard.

“But when he turned around, he was still drinking with Yi Zhonghai,” Liu Guangfu complained.

He Yuzhu said, "Haven't you heard the saying 'the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps'?"

There are no elders who are always wrong, only juniors who are always inconsiderate.

Nothing Yi Zhonghai did in the courtyard house was normal.

He waved the banner of justice, but what he did was something that would lead to the extinction of his lineage.

Using his method, all the young people in the compound would harbor resentment towards their parents.

When they grow up, their first thought will be not to live with their parents.

In the end, all the elderly people in the courtyard stayed behind to keep an eye on Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu.

Yi Zhonghai knew very well that the people in the courtyard hated Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu.

Only when there are conflicts between the two sides can they check and balance each other.

"We'll see."

Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth and said this.

What are you waiting to see?
In fact, everyone present knew it.

No matter how well they perform, the Liu brothers' fates are all predetermined.

When Liu Haizhong gets old and useless, he is destined to be abandoned by his son.

Unless someone like Sha Zhu appears who can keep them in check and force them to be filial.

If no one is supervising them, none of the three will act as dutiful sons and grandsons.

Everyone present pretended not to hear that, including Liu Guangqi.

Liu Guangqi only used Liu Haizhong and never intended to serve him.

He didn't dare to serve Liu Haizhong.

Liu Guangqi said, "Now you understand, right? It's not that I don't want to plead for you, it's that I can't."

If I don't plead for you, you'll get two fewer beatings.

If I plead for you, you'll be in even worse shape.

All I can do is try to prevent you from getting beaten by Dad because of me.

With that preconceived notion, Liu Guangqi's statement became even more credible.

The resentment that Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu felt towards Liu Guangqi lessened considerably.

The three brothers have reached a preliminary reconciliation. (End of Chapter)