A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 526 Playing cards against common sense
With the changes brought about by the spring breeze of reform and opening up.

For the Zhong Hua family, changes are taking place with each passing day.

In the year of 1985, major policies were introduced in the fields of civil affairs, politics, military, medicine, and education.

Among these aspects involving the Li family, Brother Li should be the most affected.

Whether it's the million-strong C Army, the merger of the Military Academy into the National Defense University, or even the replacement of the three armed forces with new uniforms, they are all closely related to Little Brother Li's future.

The family gathered together to discuss his future, but little was said about him.

Li Xiaodi saw the topic, from the central government's regulations on strictly prohibiting obscene materials to the decision to prohibit the children and spouses of leading cadres from doing business.

No matter how we talk about that topic, it doesn't seem like it will ever fall on us.

It was not until the topic changed again to cracking down on the production and sale of fake and inferior drugs that he finally could not help but protest.

"It was agreed that this was about my business, but it feels like what we've been talking about for most of the day has nothing to do with me." Little Brother Li shouted to everyone present, holding his eldest sister's little nephew in his arms.

"Why are you in such a hurry? We haven't left yet and we're still soldiers. What can you do with such little patience?" The eldest sister was just talking excitedly when the topic was interrupted. She immediately glared at her younger brother with dissatisfaction.

Even though Brother Li is already in his twenties, he is still wearing the uniform of a soldier.

But the remaining influence of his elder sister still works on him.

He held the child in one hand, with an expression that showed he had something to say but didn't dare to say it, just like a young wife who had been wronged.

As a good brother-in-law, Gao Weicheng came out to smooth things over and said, "Hey, it's rare for me to come back. Why are you so mean to him when you see him?"

The eldest sister snorted, glanced at him, and still gave her husband face in front of the family.

Li Xiang, who was watching from the sidelines, felt relieved to see that his elder sister was still spoiled by her husband after so many years of marriage.

As for the grievances of little brother Li, he ignored them intentionally or unintentionally.

Being ignored by his brothers and sisters did not discourage Li Xiaodi.

He is the type of person who has known since childhood that crying children get candy.

The example of "if the mountain does not come to me, I will come to the mountain" happened to him repeatedly.

Look, after feeling aggrieved for only a moment, he started talking about his situation as if nothing had happened.

After he finished speaking, Li Xiang, the eldest brother, looked at him speechlessly.

"You have planned your future very well, what else do you want us to say?" The eldest sister's face was also full of indescribable expression.

Little brother Li scratched his head with a silly smile. He had never heard his sister say such words of praise since he was a child.

He felt a little embarrassed when he heard this at first.

"Yes, little brother, you are preparing to pursue a doctorate, so this is the perfect time to avoid this opportunity. In a few years, your position will still be yours. Besides, I think that new military talents like you will not conflict with the C Army this time." Gao Weichen's words reassured little brother Li.

This kid can't stand being praised. He can still control his temper a little when he is outside.

But at home, he would reveal his true colors from time to time.

Li Xiang watched as this guy was flattered by his sister and brother-in-law's half-hearted compliments, causing his invisible tail to sway behind his butt.

"Brother-in-law, you can't say that. I'm so worried. I'm the last one in our family to get married, and my studies keep getting delayed. I don't have a plan for what to do. I'm afraid that mom will worry about me." Little brother Li raised the corner of his mouth and replied with pretended worry.

This scene is the best example of what it means to be ungrateful after getting something for nothing. Li Xiang was so embarrassed by his younger brother's speech that he coughed several times, and he wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment for him with his toes.

There were female students in J School. Li Xiang remembered that whenever his mother asked him about it, he would act as if women would only affect his ability to draw his sword.

After a few times, Li's mother gave up, thinking that her little son might not have gotten the idea yet, so she never asked again.

This time, his family didn't care anymore, and he took care of it himself.

Several people in the room were attracted by Li Xiaodi's words and all fixed their eyes on him.

This move also fulfilled Li Xiaodi's goal of becoming the center of attention.

The eldest sister looked at her younger brother suspiciously, then had an eye argument with her husband, and finally turned her uncertain eyes to her eldest brother.

Could it be that she was overthinking it? Is what I meant the same as what she thought?

Li Xiang was already 70% sure about this, and after receiving the look from his elder sister asking for confirmation, he cut the Gordian knot with a shocking statement.

"Little brother, are you dating someone?"

Little Brother Li, who was feeding water to his nephew, almost spilled the water in the cup due to his shaking hands.

No, brother, why don’t you play by the rules?

The normal order should not be that they first comfort their mother and tell her that she will understand his difficulties, and then ask him to study hard. He then reveals a few words to make them doubt and hesitate. After his guidance, they are finally sure and praise him for being amazing. He can actually do both academically and find a partner at the same time.

As the saying goes, force can defeat skill. No matter how good Li Xiaodi's idea was, it was ruined by Li Xiang's sudden question.

Little brother Li took out a handkerchief and wiped the overflowing water stains for his nephew. After wiping, he looked at his elder brother with a resentful face.

"Brother, this is boring. Do you know what a surprise is?"

Before Li Xiang, the eldest brother, could defend himself, his eldest sister, who was confirmed by his words, interrupted and said, "How do you know it was a surprise? I said it was a shock."

"Sister, you are really my sister. You will not be happy unless you criticize me. Even at this time, you still enjoy belittling me. Be careful or I will not bring your future sister-in-law to your home." Little brother Li pushed his nephew towards his parents, looking angry.

Gao Weichen skillfully picked up his son who was walking towards him and placed him on his lap.

While shaking one leg to entertain his son, he apologized to his brother-in-law on behalf of his wife.

"Little brother, don't pay attention to your sister. I know she is very happy. She is so happy that she doesn't know how to express it."

As he spoke, he nudged his eldest sister beside him and coaxed her softly, "Such a happy thing, why don't you go to the kitchen and share it with mom and sister-in-law."

The eldest sister snorted softly, stood up as he asked, and picked up her son as well.

Gao Weichen looked at his little son being taken away by his wife, and for some reason he felt relieved.

It’s not good if the child is too young.

Because of the age gap between them and their older brothers and sisters, the older children are unwilling to play with the younger ones, so they can only stick to the adults.

Since he had this little one, he began to understand why his elder brother-in-law and his wife had such conflicting attitudes towards their younger brother-in-law.

When it hurts, it really hurts, and when it’s annoying, it’s really annoying.

(End of this chapter)