CIATB Chapter 181 A loving father and a filial son
Chapter 181 A loving father and a filial son
Chapter 181 A loving father and a filial son
Upon being woken up, Yi Zhonghai instantly put on his signature smile.
He first gave the middle-aged woman a gentle look, then shook his head slightly:
"It's nothing, I just felt a bit emotional thinking about some things that happened at the college-wide meeting."
After not noticing anything unusual on Yi Zhonghai's face, the older woman nodded.
Then, with some curiosity, he asked:
"What is it that's making you so engrossed in thinking about it?"
Yi Zhonghai's expression stiffened for a moment, but then returned to normal.
Tonight's hospital-wide meeting was a complete disaster for those three managers; they lost all face.
Yi Zhonghai naturally didn't want to talk about it.
However, he was also well aware that what happened at the general meeting tonight would spread throughout the courtyard in less than two days.
However, it's hard to say how it will be circulated in the end.
To minimize the impact, he decided to strike first.
He took the initiative to bring up the matter of the college-wide meeting.
However, when he says it, it must have been embellished to some extent.
For example, the purpose of their meeting was not aimed at Li Qin, nor did they intend to deal with Li Qin;
Instead, they discovered that Li Qin seemed to spend money rather recklessly, and the older men were worried that something might happen to Li Qin in the future, so they decided to hold a meeting to persuade him.
In short, it's definitely about beautifying the image of those old men.
By spreading this edited version before others could spread the news of the entire college meeting, they could at least preserve the image of these old men.
Moreover, he couldn't handle this alone; he needed to contact Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, among others.
Only in this way can we ensure that things will succeed.
After hearing from Yi Zhonghai about what had happened at the hospital-wide meeting, the middle-aged woman's face was filled with surprise and emotion.
"Although Li Qin had a tough time before, his luck has finally turned around, and his suffering has finally come to an end."
Upon hearing that Li Qin had actually dug up a precious medicinal herb in the mountains and sold it for a thousand yuan, the old woman felt no envy or jealousy whatsoever.
I am genuinely happy for Li Qin.
Yi Zhonghai was not at all surprised by what the older woman said.
He knew his wife very well; she was a kind-hearted, gentle, and family-oriented woman.
Although Yi Zhonghai hated Li Qin in his heart, he had to pretend for now and agree with the old lady:
"Yes, we hope Li Qin can listen to us and be more careful with his spending in the future so that he can save money and start a family in the future."
The older woman nodded in agreement.
"Li Qin lives alone and has no one to help him. If he doesn't have any money, it won't be easy for him to find a suitable wife when he reaches a certain age."
At this point, the older woman suddenly looked at Yi Zhonghai again:
"Old Yi, you're the oldest man in this courtyard. Li Qin is young and doesn't understand many things. If you have the chance, you should help him out."
Compared to Yi Zhonghai's showmanship, the older woman spoke with genuine sincerity.
He genuinely hoped that Li Qin, who had suffered so much in the past, would have a better life now that he had a fresh start.
He genuinely wanted Yi Zhonghai to help Li Qin.
A glint of light flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes.
Although he knew that conflicts with Li Qin were inevitable in the future, he couldn't say it in front of the old lady.
He could only nod and say:
"Don't worry, I will."
In contrast to the harmony at Yi Zhonghai's home, Liu Haizhong's home in the backyard was bustling with activity.
During this period, Liu Haizhong refrained from hitting Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu because he had to take care of Liu Guangqi, who was studying at home to prepare for the exam.
But Liu Haizhong really lost face at the hospital-wide meeting tonight.
Once I got home, I couldn't possibly hold back anymore.
He immediately drew the Seven Wolves sword from his waist and gave his second and youngest sons a good beating.
Liu Guangtian is only twelve or thirteen years old, and Liu Guangfu is even younger, only ten years old.
Naturally, she immediately burst into tears after being hit;
"Cry, what are you crying for? I'm not dead yet, why do you two need to wail and cry? I think you're just cursing me to die;
"You two are truly heartless! I'll beat you to death!"
The more Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu cried, the more annoyed Liu Haizhong became, and the harder he hit them.
This made the two children cry even harder.
This directly created a vicious cycle.
Fortunately, Liu Haizhong hasn't lost his mind yet. He knows that the two children are still young and physically fragile, so he didn't choose to use sticks.
Otherwise, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu would both have broken several bones by now.
While Liu Haizhong was beating his two sons, his second aunt and Liu Guangqi watched from the sidelines.
The second aunt glanced at it calmly and then turned to do other things.
Only Liu Guangqi remained.
Looking at his two younger brothers who had been beaten, Liu Guangqi's eyes flashed with a hint of pity and fear.
In his gaze toward Liu Haizhong, however, there was a flash of fear, terror, and a trace of barely perceptible resentment.
Although Liu Haizhong had never actually hit Liu Guangqi since they were children, he still felt a pang of sadness seeing his two younger brothers being beaten every now and then.
Liu Guangqi also endured unimaginable psychological pressure.
Fearing that Liu Haizhong would point the belt at him that day, Liu Guangqi thought of escaping this family and this cruel father after a long time.
But he's also intelligent:
Knowing that she was too young to escape;
Even if they did escape, they wouldn't have the means to support themselves.
So Liu Guangqi began to study diligently, hoping to get away from Liu Haizhong as soon as possible.
Seeing his two younger brothers being beaten, Liu Guangqi couldn't hold back any longer and suddenly spoke up:
"Dad, please stop hitting him."
If it were the second aunt who spoke at this moment, Liu Haizhong would not only not listen, but would also respond with harsh words.
But now it was his eldest son who spoke, and Liu Haizhong immediately stopped what he was doing.
He looked at Liu Guangqi with some confusion.
Liu Guangqi naturally couldn't show concern for his two younger brothers, as that would only lead to them suffering even more severe beatings.
Most importantly, he worried that if he pleaded for his two younger brothers, it might backfire on him.
Liu Guangqi feigned composure and said calmly:
"Dad, I need to hurry up and review my lessons. If you make too much noise, I won't be able to concentrate on my studies."
Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong's face immediately broke into a smile, and the belt that had been raised high was quickly lowered:
"It's all because of those two disobedient brats. They made me so angry that I forgot you need a quiet environment to study."
After speaking, he looked at Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu again.
The two were lying on the ground, breathing heavily.
On their exposed skin, streaks of blood could even be seen.
It's clear how much force Liu Haizhong used just now.
That makes sense, considering Liu Haizhong is a blacksmith who spends his days fighting for sledgehammers.
Beneath that muscular physique lies a mass of muscle.
In this courtyard house, although He Yuzhu has always been known as the "Courtyard War God," that's only true for the younger generation.
If you include the older generation, Liu Haizhong could easily handle He Yuzhu.
Liu Haizhong was just too proud to lay a hand on the residents of the courtyard house, considering himself the second eldest son of the family.