Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

"Dad, you're not dead?"

Liu Guangqi's silly words pulled his bangs back from his wandering thoughts, and when he heard clearly what Haodaer said, his face turned red.

"Rebellious son! Have I not beaten you before? I let you get so proud that you dare to curse me to death. Today I must teach you a lesson."

As he said this, Liu Haizhong was about to unbuckle his belt to make up for Liu Guangqi's childhood lack of a belt.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu on the side became excited. If Liu Haizhong really beat up Liu Guangqi, they would feel much better.

But they certainly couldn't get what they wanted, because Director Wang was watching. Even though Liu Guangqi's actions were excessive, she wouldn't allow Liu Haizhong to whip the child with a belt in front of her.

"Liu Haizhong! Are you going to beat the child in front of me? Do you even take me, the director of the neighborhood office, seriously?"

Director Wang’s angry shout made Liu Haizhong shudder and almost fall to the ground. When he turned his head and saw Director Wang, the angry expression on his face immediately turned into a flattering smile.

"Director Wang, why are you here too?"

The neighbors laughed again. This unique skill of changing faces might be inherited from the Liu family. Liu Haizhong looked more like a traitor than the two Liu Guangtian brothers.

Director Wang said slowly, "I'm here on important business. Could you please tell me where you've been today?"

Liu Haizhong didn't know what was going on, but his awe of his leader was engraved in his bones, so he immediately told him what he had done that day.

In fact, that was the case. After a wave of fatherly love and filial piety in the morning, he went to work. However, he felt unwell while working. Under the persuasion of his apprentices, he asked for leave and went out to find an old Chinese doctor to see him.

As a result, after a period of massage, Liu Haizhong fell asleep and did not wake up until just now. Then he returned to the courtyard.

After listening to this, Director Wang nodded slightly. It was a normal day.

At this time, Liu Haizhong said timidly, "Director Wang, I, Liu Haizhong, absolutely follow the instructions of the leadership. Since you lectured me last time, I really haven't killed Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. My wife can testify to this."

Looking at Liu Haizhong's fearful look, Director Wang felt a rare sense of guilt in his heart. If it weren't for her, Liu Haizhong wouldn't have encountered such a thing.

"Liu Haizhong, I already know what's happened in your family recently. I'm very angry about what Liu Guangtian and the other guy did, and I just strongly condemned them."

Liu Haizhong looked up, a little disbelieving what Director Wang said. Hadn't she supported Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu? Why was it demolished so quickly?

It was only after Aunt Meng explained it to him that he felt relieved.

Liu Guangqi also came over at the right time to throw dirty water. He took off the mourning clothes he was wearing and ran to Liu Haizhong and spoke flatteringly.

"Dad, it's all their fault. They came to my workplace this morning and told me you were dead. They're the ones who run the Liu family, so of course I couldn't agree to that! I started fighting them right there and then. Even though they were outnumbered two to one, I managed to win. It's just that they insisted you were dead, so I came here to mourn for you, Dad!"

When he said this, the anger in his bangs dissipated for the most part. No matter what, the eldest son was still filial.

The Liu Guangtian brothers on the side were not happy about this. Isn't this pure slander?

Liu Guangfu immediately shouted, "Liu Guangqi, stop talking nonsense. We went to fight you, but did you win? Look at the wound on your forehead. How dare you say you won?"

Snapped!

Liu Guangtian slapped him. Was that the point? "Liu Guangqi, we never said that Liu...our father was dead. I just said that we would be the head of the Liu family from now on. The idea of ​​our father dying was just your own fabrication."

Chapter 321 Director Wang Leaves

Liu Guangqi recalled carefully and seemed to have never heard Liu Guangtian say the news of Liu Haizhong's death. All this was really just his personal speculation.

But how could he admit it? If he did, wouldn't it be like he wanted Liu Haizhong to die soon? That would be bad for his reputation. His colleagues were still here, and if word got out that he was an unfilial son who wished his father would die soon, then his future and love life would be ruined.

"Dad, please believe me. You can't believe what they say. How could I be that kind of person? My filial piety towards you is truly moving, like the Yellow River bursting its banks and unstoppable."

Liu Guangqi knew what Liu Haizhong liked. When Liu Guangqi said this, Liu Haizhong's inner opinion of him instantly disappeared. What could the eldest son do wrong? He just wanted to come back to attend his old father's funeral.

"Second brother, he got the news in the morning and came to attend the funeral in the evening. Does this make sense?" Jiang Yu asked Jiang Fan in a low voice.

"Don't talk yet, just watch the show."

Jiang Fan didn't answer, just watching the drama unfold before him. The main characters in the original courtyard were the Yan family, the Yi family, the Jia family, the He family, the Liu family, the Xu family, and the deaf old lady.

The Yan and Liu families had the most sons, three each. However, due to the poor upbringing of Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong, their sons had no filial piety at all.

As for Liu Guangqi, a man who had little presence in the original plot, his whereabouts are unknown. The plot only says that he left after getting married and took away everyone in the house.

It's unclear whether this guy ran out of money for the wedding or just took some of the things from the house when he left. But he rarely showed up.

So some people speculated that he might have married into a leader's family; or he might have applied to do aid construction in other places. In short, he got married and ran away.

In the field, the three brothers of the Liu family accused each other with red faces, calling each other unfilial sons and madly shirking responsibility.

Finally, it was Director Wang who spoke and the whole place quieted down.

"Liu Haizhong, you and your family, come with me to the neighborhood committee office. I'll help you resolve this conflict."

Director Wang pinched her nose. The Liu family's affairs really worried her.

Liu Guangqi looked at his colleagues who had followed him, then turned to Director Wang and said, "Director Wang, can I have a few words with my colleagues?"

"Hurry up, don't delay too long."

Liu Guangqi nodded repeatedly and ran to his colleagues. He told them to go home first and he would give them an explanation when he went to work tomorrow.

My colleagues also understood that after this incident, everyone knew what happened, it was just a misunderstanding.

Liu Guangqi begged them not to spread the news, and his colleagues agreed and promised not to reveal a single word.

Only then did Liu Guangqi feel at ease and followed Director Wang away.

After Director Wang and his group left, normally the Siheyuan would also be disbanded.

But when the Jiang family stood up and left, everyone looked at them again.

Because Jiang Fan refused the material reward issued by the street office and donated the money, they felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts.

After returning home, Jiang Fan wanted to explain why he did this, but his family members didn't even ask about it and went about their own business.

Jiang Fan burst out laughing. Such a family atmosphere is rare in the world.

On the other hand, after learning about Jiang Fan's donation, Jia Zhang burst into a rage, "This Jiang family's little bastard is not a good person either. Why is he donating to those old people? Can't he just donate the money to me? Don't you know my family needs the money?"

Qin Huairu was speechless, as if the money being donated was hers.

Not long after, Yi Zhonghai returned with Banggeng. Banggeng was quite happy today, having eaten a large chicken drumstick that was incredibly delicious. On the way back, he kept calling out "Grandpa, Grandpa," much to Yi Zhonghai's amusement.

Passing by the front yard, Yan Bugui came forward to greet him, "Old Yi, why aren't you here tonight?"

Yi Zhonghai responded with a smile, "I took my grandson out to play and bought him some things. Is there something important happening in the courtyard?"

Yan Bugui was startled, but remained calm and said, "Nothing much. The neighborhood office came to praise Jiang Fan and Xu Damao. Then, Director Wang came to deal with the matter of Old Liu's family."

Yi Zhonghai pretended to be confident after hearing this and said, "I said yesterday that Liu Guangtian's behavior wouldn't last long. Look, he's been dealt with now."

"Grandpa, let's go home quickly."

"Okay, okay, Banggeng, grandpa will take you home."

Looking at the harmonious scene between Yi Zhonghai and Banggeng, Yan Bugui became more and more certain of his guess that Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi might be together.

This joke about calling grandpa is so natural.

Shaking his head, Yan Bugui went back to his room. This matter had nothing to do with him.

After Yi Zhonghai returned to the Jia family, he took out the cooked food he brought back, which was half a roast chicken and some pork head.

"Master, why did you buy so much? Just buy a little for the children to satisfy their cravings. Eating so much will make them picky eaters."

Jia Dongxu didn't want Banggeng to eat so many good things, for fear that he would become a picky eater in the future.

Yi Zhonghai said indifferently, "Children need to eat good food, and these are not just for Banggeng, but for you too. You are a fitter, and although you don't put in as much effort as a blacksmith, it is still a physically demanding job. How can you do it without a little bit of energy?"

"Master, I."

"Eat quickly."

Jia Dongxu no longer insisted. To be honest, he was also craving this.

After eating a few slices of pig head, Jia Dongxu's body was extremely satisfied, and his brain told him to eat more because his body needed meat.

But his reason made him control his body and put down his chopsticks.

"Dongxu, eat some more. If you don't eat, it will be all gone."

Qin Huairu glanced at Jia Zhangshi, who was eyeing the remaining pig's head meat eagerly. Qin Huairu gave her a few slices, but they were not enough to fill her stomach.

Seeing Jia Zhang's hungry eyes, Jia Dongxu fell silent. If he didn't finish the food, Jia Zhang might get up in the middle of the night and steal some. Instead of eating it herself, it would be better to share it with the family.

He gritted his teeth and asked Qin Huairu to divide the remaining meat and the roast chicken.

A few minutes later, the Jia family's table was empty, and several people's mouths were full of greasy food. Everyone, big and small, was very satisfied, except Jia Zhangshi, who was not very happy. She looked at Yi Zhonghai with some resentment, as if complaining that he bought too little, and that one share was not enough for her to eat two bites.

Yi Zhonghai was completely unaware. He sat there listening to Jia Dongxu telling him what happened in the yard tonight.

Chapter 322 Letter of Guarantee

After Yi Zhonghai heard what happened tonight, he fell into deep thought. Compared to the Liu family's affairs, he was more concerned about Jiang Fan's donation.

He thought that Jiang Fan's willingness to donate money to the families of the martyrs proved that he still had some kindness in his heart, so there was still a chance to reform him, make him more kind, and make greater contributions.

For example, take out the reward given by the steel mill and donate it to the families in need in the yard.

Who needs help? Of course, it's the Jia family. There are five people in their family, and only Jia Dongxu works. Isn't that hard enough? Is there anyone in the courtyard who needs help more than him?

But we can't rush this matter, we need to plan it slowly.

Under the dim light, Yi Zhonghai smiled evilly, as if he was proud of himself for coming up with such an idea.

Jia Zhang, who was standing by, looked at Yi Zhonghai like this and couldn't help but feel amorous. "Brother Hai is so handsome like this."

Jia Dongxu looked at Jia Zhang's expression, touched his forehead helplessly, and kowtowed to Old Jia several times in his heart.

"Dad, don't blame me for trying to match Jia Zhang and Master up in the future. I see that even without my encouragement, she's still the type to throw herself at him. I can only say that you didn't know her well back then."

At the Subdistrict Office, Director Wang re-examined the Liu family’s family conflicts.

The eldest son of the Liu family already has a job, can live independently, and has never suffered any abuse.

The main conflict is between Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu and Liu Haizhong.

Director Wang originally wanted them to sign a letter of guarantee, promising that they would not beat the child or do anything to rebel against Tiangang.

But Liu Guangtian was not happy. He didn't think a letter of guarantee could stop Liu Haizhong.

"Then Liu Guangtian, tell me what you want first. As long as it's reasonable, I will fight for it for you."

After hearing what Director Wang said, Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth and said two words, "Separate the family!"

"What? Splitting up the family? Impossible. I tell you, don't even think about it."

Liu Haizhong immediately refused the proposal of splitting up the family. As the head of a feudal patriarchal family, he took the idea of ​​splitting up the family very seriously. Furthermore, he was currently in a favorable position, and he could use his position as the head of the family to teach Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu a lesson in the future.

If the family splits up, theoretically they will become two families, and Liu Guangtian can use this as an excuse to refuse him from interfering in family conflicts.

"You don't agree? That's all I can do. Director Wang, that's all I ask."

Liu Guangtian simply acted like a rogue and said there was no hope of mediation unless the family was divided.

Liu Haizhong was even more tough, saying that it was impossible to split the family unless he died.

The two of them remained in a stalemate.

Director Wang suddenly got a headache. This family was like stones in a pit toilet, smelly and hard.

Liu Guangqi, on the other hand, quite agreed with Liu Guangtian's approach, as he also wanted to divide the family property. He also wanted to get most of the family property as the eldest son, and not support Liu Haizhong and his wife.

But now is not a good time to speak.

Director Wang looked at the two men, their relationship tense. She had no other options. She couldn't force them to split up. "Since neither of you is willing to back down, sign the letter of guarantee first. That way, if you ever have another conflict, we'll punish you based on the letter of guarantee."

After they signed, Director Wang gave them one last warning, telling Liu Haizhong to control his temper and not to hit the child. She also warned Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu that if they dared to use her name to rebel against Tiangang again, they would be arrested and have their criminal records kept.

Finally, the Liu Guangtian brothers had to contract the job of cleaning the streets as punishment for their abuse of their parents.

On the way home, Liu Haizhong was quite happy. Although he couldn't beat Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu at will, they couldn't use Director Wang's name to rebel against Tiangang anymore. Did they really think that Liu Haizhong was afraid of his two sons? He was afraid of Director Wang.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were quite discouraged. They had finally turned their lives around, but before they could enjoy a few days of good life, their beautiful life was over.

What’s the difference between this and being a eunuch in the palace for 11 years?

After returning to the courtyard, Liu Haizhong greeted everyone he met enthusiastically, and only put away his smile when he returned home.

He sat on a chair, squinting his eyes at the Liu Guangtian brothers. Liu Guangqi stood beside him serving him and pouring him tea.