Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Liu Haizhong, who had just come out of the courtyard, also heard his second brother's words: "What's wrong with you, giving your elders such a high status!"

At the same time, he cursed the little brat in his heart.

Liu Haizhong noticed that his father and two older brothers had very indifferent expressions.

"What do you want from me? Didn't you say you'd go back and kowtow to me after the old man dies? What brings you here now?"

Liu Haizhong's opening remarks were a bombshell, leaving not only Old Liu and his two sons embarrassed, but also the neighbors in the courtyard quite surprised.

After all, that person is his own father. Saying such things is not just unfilial, but utterly rebellious.

Liu Hailong retorted angrily: "Third brother, you haven't been back to your hometown for more than ten years, and you haven't taken care of your parents either. What kind of son are you?"

Hearing his older brother say that, Liu Haizhong got angry, his face turning bright red: "Then how could they be parents?"

"They conspired with their two older sons to seize the younger son's house and even kicked me out, and now they're saying I'm unfilial?"

"Whatever sins you committed back then, you deserve the retribution."

"You think you can climb up to me now that you're successful? Don't even think about it."

Liu Haizhong is currently in a state like an enraged lion, panting heavily, and may go berserk at any moment.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai quickly stepped forward: "Guangtian, help your dad catch his breath."

Liu Guangtian noticed that his father was not in a good condition, so he quickly went over and patted his chest to help him catch his breath.

"Dad, please don't get so angry. You can hardly breathe," Liu Guangtian said worriedly.

Liu Haizhong nodded, and his breathing gradually returned to normal.

After a long while, Liu Haizhong finally stood up, looking at his father and two older brothers with complicated emotions. He slowly said:

"Go back. We're no longer family. I haven't taken revenge on you only because we still have a bloodline."

"You really don't think I'm helpless, do you?"

"And you, old man, you even brought your bedding. Looks like you're planning to stay here."

"Hehehe, if you're not afraid of death, then stay here. If you survive until spring, I'll admit defeat."

Old Liu was also afraid when faced with his youngest son's undisguised death threats.

It's better to be alive than to live a life of luxury.

He also looked at his youngest son with a complex expression, his eyes showing anger, indifference, and various other emotions, but no regret. He slowly spoke:

"Third brother, are you really going to be this ruthless?"

A cigarette was lit in Liu Haizhong's hair.

"Father, I'm calling you 'Father' one last time because you were too cruel back then."

"Hurry back, or I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back and will take action."

Liu Haizhong waved his hand impatiently; he really didn't want to see these people and found them disgusting.

Old Liu gave Liu Haizhong a deep look:

Don't come back when I die, I don't want to see you either.

My bangs feel like they're being cut by a knife. Is this something a real father would say?

Why do I hate him so much?

Forget it, let's just destroy it.

Then he laughed loudly:

"Hahaha, great news! Fantastic news!"

After Liu Haizhong finished laughing wildly, he took out a wad of cash from his pocket, counted out fifty yuan, and handed it to Old Man Liu.

"You don't want to see me either, right? Well, I don't want to see you either."

"Take this money. While I'm away, have the eldest and second eldest brothers take care of things. Find a geomancer to choose an auspicious burial site, buy a fine coffin, and make sure the funeral clothes are the best."

"We'll leave in style."

Looking at his son's radiant smile, Old Liu felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his throat.

The neighbors who were watching the commotion didn't dare to breathe loudly, for fear of disrupting the atmosphere between the father and son.

Seeing that his father hadn't taken the money yet, Liu Haizhong stuffed it into his father's pocket without saying a word.

Old Liu gave his son a deep look, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he walked towards the carriage and plopped down on the frame.

He showed his other two sons through his actions that they should come home.

Liu Hailong and Liu Haitao glanced at their younger brother, their lips moved slightly, but they didn't say a word. They turned and got into the carriage.

"Giddy up!" Liu Hailong urged the horse on, and the carriage slowly drove towards the alley entrance.

Old Liu turned to look at his youngest son, while Liu Haizhong was also looking at him.

Liu Haizhong smiled, a smile tinged with tears. He and his wife and children knelt down, watching the carriage drive away.

"Father, may you rest in peace!" Liu Haizhong kowtowed three times and shouted loudly.

Wang Guilian and the three Liu brothers also kowtowed.

Of course, the three members of the Liu family, including Old Liu, knew what Liu Haizhong meant by doing this.

It's simply a matter of sending Old Man Liu off early. After all, he had already paid the funeral expenses in advance, so it's only natural to kowtow and say goodbye to the old man ahead of time.

Old Liu looked at his youngest son's family kneeling and kowtowing in the distance, his heart in turmoil, his brows furrowed.

At that moment, he realized that he might have really made a mistake.

The neighbors in the courtyard could roughly understand what it meant.

It seems that Liu Haizhong has severed all ties with his hometown.

Liu Haizhong's move was also out of necessity, and his expression was completely genuine.

Even Yi Zhonghai, who was the most filial person, didn't say anything.

The saying "There are no bad parents in the world" has not yet been uttered.

Besides, Liu Haizhong's experience made Yi Zhonghai afraid to use filial piety to criticize him.

It doesn't matter if parents have bad tempers, are poor, or have poor health; children can tolerate it all.

But to bully one's younger son to death for the sake of two older sons, like Old Liu did, is really going too far.

Yi Zhonghai isn't the kind of person who's unreasonable. In cases like Liu Haizhong's, it's best to cut ties decisively without hesitation.

Liu Haizhong was completely disheartened by this incident, and he lost all his energy. If it weren't for his two sons supporting him, he would have collapsed to the ground. He was also completely dazed, like a lump of mud.

In the end, it was only a few strong young men, including Sha Zhu and Er Hu, who were able to carry Liu Haizhong back.

It seems Liu Haizhong will need to rest for several days now.

Yan Bugui, being experienced and knowledgeable, could tell that Liu Haizhong would need some time to recover. Inside Liu's house, he said to Wang Guilian:

"Old Liu is badly injured this time. You and the children need to talk to him and try to stop him from doing anything rash."

Wang Guilian was terrified after hearing this, and naturally agreed repeatedly, as she was also afraid that something might happen to her husband.

"Old Yan, you're something else! I didn't expect you to be so capable," Yi Zhonghai praised Yan Bugui after leaving the Liu family's house.

Yan Bugui shook his head and explained to Yi Zhonghai:

"People who have experienced great suffering and sorrow are prone to damage to their heart meridians, and in severe cases, they may die at any time."

That's how my dad died, he was driven to his death by me...

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's eyes widened, and for a moment he didn't know what to say:

"Old Yan, you..." eventually turned into: "You're so filial..."

Yan Bugui smiled:

"It's all in the past. I blame myself for being too young and naive back then, unable to distinguish between a human and a ghost."