A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 534: Everyone’s Ending (Part )

There is a reason why some people cannot make a fortune.

That knowledge and perspective determined that one could only see the scenery of that one-third acre of land.

In the entire courtyard, the family that is most at odds with the Li family is none other than the Yan family.

That calculating spirit that can't be washed away no matter whether you are rich or poor really makes people uncomfortable.

Not only the Li family, but all the neighbors in the courtyard were trained by his family to the point where they were almost suffering from paranoia.

Normally, if you approach someone and try to get close to them, the chances of anything good happening are basically zero.

But it’s not true that they are bad people. All their calculations are just trivial.

If we really fell out over this, it would seem that I am not broad-minded enough.

"Just run a good store, why do you have to go that crooked way? We have been neighbors for many years, why would you cheat yourself like that?" The second aunt brought a plate of sliced ​​cantaloupe to the table.

When talking about what the Yan family did, Second Aunt, the victim, also has a lot to say.

Li Rui stood up and passed the cantaloupe on the plate to everyone one by one according to their seniority.

The second uncle couldn't stop smiling at his polite appearance.

The more he looked at the third generation of the Li family, the more he liked them. He felt more comfortable looking at them compared to his own grandchildren.

"Okay, I've told you so many times. Now that you know his family is not good, just don't go there again." The second uncle had heard the second aunt say this countless times. Seeing her nagging again, he stopped her.

"Who is talking about this? Cuiping came back today, and we are talking about this." The second aunt turned her head and rolled her eyes at him, then turned to look at Li Rui, smiling kindly again.

"Child, eat more. You look so thin. Going to school is really a waste of your brain." The second aunt pushed the pastries that she had brought over earlier towards Li Rui.

Faced with the grandma's enthusiasm, Li Rui tore open a package and started eating even though he was not hungry.

There's no way. There's a kind of hunger that makes grandma feel you're hungry. If you don't touch anything, the old lady will be unhappy.

The dim sum and snacks that the Liu family used to entertain their guests this time were all expensive.

They are reluctant to take it out when ordinary people come to their door.

Li Rui ate it all at once, and then, facing the two elders of the Liu family who were looking at him expectantly, he smiled politely and said, "This cake is really good, not too sweet and soft, just right for your taste. I guess it's not Uncle Liu, then it must be Uncle Liu sent it as a gift."

"You can definitely get into B University. It's obvious that you inherited your father's smart brain." The second uncle praised.

It’s just that the style of praising has not changed over the years, and it still makes the listeners feel a little embarrassed.

However, Li Rui could handle this.

He originally wanted to make the old man happy, but instead he was fooled by the second uncle.

When Li Rui heard the old man say that he was as smart as his father, his heart was so happy that bubbles popped in his eyes.

The second aunt here secretly gestured to Li's mother with the number three, which meant that the expensive pastries were sent by the third family.

"You are relieved now, right? When the third brother's family wanted to move out, you were not happy about it, fearing that they would not care about you after they moved out. Now looking back, wasn't it embarrassing that you cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to hang yourself?" Mother Li teased while eating the melon in her hand.

"Well, in the final analysis, it's all because of me being a useless father. I didn't earn enough money for my children. As a result, if we want to live more comfortably, we have to share it among the whole family." After hearing what Li's mother said, the second uncle replied with a guilty look on his face.

When he said that, Second Auntie became unhappy and pushed him, spitting:

"What are you talking about? How can you be so useless? You have earned every penny for these children from birth to adulthood. They all remember you, but you are blaming yourself. What nonsense is that?"

The second uncle sighed and said nothing.

Facing the questioning looks from the Li family's grandparents, the second aunt explained, "The eldest brother sent another letter, saying that he wanted to come back to see us. He is just being soft-hearted."

It is true that every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite.

The second uncle and aunt now have many children and grandchildren. Although the second and third sons' families are not very successful, they can take care of themselves and there is no need for them to worry about anything.

Whenever we encounter any problem, we discuss it with each other.

All in all, they are a harmonious family.

But there is one thing that has been a hurdle in the hearts of the second uncle and aunt, and they have been unable to overcome it.

"Guangqi is now three generations old, and you are also at this age. Don't you plan to see him before you close your eyes? This is the nth time he has sent a letter. I'm afraid he really misses you in his heart." Li's mother advised sincerely.

"I thought so too, but she just doesn't want to agree." The second uncle seemed to have found a teammate and pointed at the second aunt so that Li's mother would know who was stopping her.

"Oh, your temper has softened and you want to see your son. Why don't you ask him to come back? If you have the courage to ask him, I will kill him as soon as he comes to my house so that people will know that the eldest son of the Liu family has forced his parents to death when he came back." The second aunt slammed the table and yelled at the second uncle.

"Look at her, she's acting like a queen. How dare I call her back?" The second uncle complained to the Li family's grandparents.

In fact, if you call the person back, Second Aunt will really cut her own throat. You can imagine that she was just saying this in anger.

It's just that as the second uncle gets older, he becomes more concerned about his wife, with whom he has been with for many years, and he doesn't want to be so stubborn at this age.

"After all, it jumped out of my belly." Mother Li patted Second Aunt's hand, telling her not to be so excited.

"Cui Ping, I'm telling you the truth. If he had contacted us 20 years earlier, I would have..." Second Aunt paused, patted her chest, and then continued, "I still treated him as my dearest child, but what was he doing at that time? He didn't have arms or a mouth, but my heart had already turned cold. When I didn't know why he wanted to come back, this old man turned a blind eye and pretended to be confused. I don't want to pretend."

As she spoke, she pointed to every corner of the house and swore to Li's mother, "These all belong to our second and third sons. The eldest son can forget about getting a penny."

Ouch~ Li's mother sighed deeply.

"Everyone says that demolition is a good thing. I see that many people's houses have not been demolished yet, but they have already broken up their homes."

Her words touched the hearts of the second uncle and aunt.

They are not the only family that has conflicts over the house, but after all, it is not a glorious thing.

The second uncle, in the spirit of "a friend's death would rather die than be alone", also brought out the conflict in the Jia family over the house.

"Jia Zhang refused to give in, so the mother and son planned to pretend to agree first and wait for Jia Zhang to die before dividing the stick between the two sisters."

This method is neither good nor bad.

There is reason for standing on each side.

But for Banggeng, he ultimately let down his grandmother's deep love and care for him.

"This is fine. Everything has been settled. If the courtyard house is demolished again in the future, there won't be so much conflict." This was the only way Li's mother could reply.

Li's mother herself didn't do justice, so how could she complain about how much or how little someone else got? But sometimes, absolute justice doesn't bring good things, like the Yan family.

The third uncle was always fair and just in treating his family, but the children in the family did not appreciate his kindness.

The topic turned back to the Yan family, and Second Aunt's gossipy mind was aroused again.

"Have you heard that Yu Haitang has shares in that store?"

"She?" Li's mother looked unconvinced.

Yu Haitang has become a deadbeat due to his debts. I don’t know if it’s because of this that he has become so shameless.

I once went to Li Xiang's house to ask for money.

No matter how we talk about the relationship between the two sides, it is not Yu Haitang's turn to speak to their family.

Li Rui also remembers this incident.

His parents were not at home at the time, so it was his grandmother and Aunt Qin who coaxed the man away.

"I didn't believe it at first, but last time I was tricked into having dinner with her and I saw Yu Haitang in the restaurant, so I asked her politely. Third aunt couldn't argue with her in front of her, so she told the truth." When Second aunt saw that Li's mother didn't believe it, she quickly used facts to prove that she was telling the truth.

Even so, she was afraid that it was not enough to win the trust of Li's mother, so she added: "It still accounts for the majority."

"Where did she get the money? I won't say anything else. Everyone in our courtyard has borrowed the money, and she still hasn't paid it back."

"Yes, I have paid it back. I came here with a bag two weeks ago. Except for Xu Damao's house, I stayed at all the other houses for a while. Later, when we all got together to discuss it, we found out that I came to pay back the money." The second uncle replied hurriedly.

What he meant was that Yu Haitang seemed to have made a comeback now.

However, after hearing this, Li's mother slapped her thigh and said angrily: "How can this person be like this? You have already paid it back, why don't you pay it back to our family? Two hundred yuan is not money."

She didn't think about paying back the money because she no longer lived there and couldn't find anyone when people came.

As long as one is sincere, any debt can be repaid in two weeks.

Li Rui picked up a candy and put it in his mouth. Seeing his father like this, he puffed up his cheeks and replied, "Did you come to ask for money last time and didn't get any, so you blamed me?"

"Previous place? Has she also been to Li Xiang's place?" Second Aunt asked in surprise.

She had never heard Li's mother talk about this.

This was also because Li's mother was kind-hearted. She took Yu Haitang's reputation into consideration and did not let anyone know what she had done.

"Come on, I'll take you there." The second uncle stood up from the chair with the help of a crutch.

"My Grandpa Liu, how can you use your face on these two hundred yuan? It's not worth it. I'll take my grandma back later, and it'll be fine on the way."

Li Rui quickly helped the second uncle sit down and coaxed him to sit down.

While supporting them, he winked at the two grandmothers, telling them not to add fuel to their anger as they had difficulty walking.

"Yes, yes, Xiaorui is the one who thinks clearly. Look at you, you were a leader in the factory before you retired. If you show up, wouldn't a small matter turn into a big one?" The second aunt knew her old man's character best and coaxed him with words.

One of the Second Uncle's proudest achievements in life was that he retired as an official, and before his retirement, he had already become the deputy director.

I think that Liu, with only a primary school education, has been able to climb to this position. In a sense, he has lived up to the ancestors of the Liu family.

If the steel mill's performance had not declined sharply in the later period, the second uncle always felt that he could have held on to his job for a few more years.

The second uncle, whose itch was touched, was helped to sit down again, but he held Li Rui's hand and told Li's mother worriedly:
"Then go and ask for it first. If you can't get it, you must tell me and I will make the decision for you. You are really brave."

Li's mother responded with a few polite words perfunctorily, knowing that the second uncle was addicted to being an official.

She made a subtle teasing move in the direction of the second aunt.

The second aunt also gave her a look in return, meaning that she should not worry about it, as it was her old habit again.

While both sides were talking about this matter, Aunt Wang came over to invite them.

"When I got home and heard that you were coming, I asked Qiaozhen to go to the vegetable market again. I came to call you right after everything was almost done." Aunt Wang said her plan with a smile.

"You are so great. Can't Cuiping and Xiaorui have a meal at our house?" The second aunt held Li's mother's hand and refused to let go.

"What are you eating? Don't think I don't know that you didn't buy any vegetables today. Let's go to our house and have something to eat." The second aunt pulled Li's mother's hand, and Aunt Wang directly pulled her hand and walked out.

While pulling and greeting him, Li Rui helped Grandpa Liu up.

Aunt Wang's figure is extremely agile and she doesn't look like a woman in her seventies at all.

The second aunt was almost dragged by her and stumbled. She complained to Li's mother in a low voice: "You are quite strong."

Aunt Wang is not only physically fit, but also has very sensitive ears.

She turned around and said loudly, "What are you doing there? If you go out dancing with me every day, you will be very strong."

The second aunt blushed and stole a glance at the second uncle.

"I won't dance like you do. It's really embarrassing. Only your old Wang has a good temper. If our old Liu knew about this, don't look at how he walks so unsteadily. I can't stand his beatings."

The old sisters were walking in front. Second Aunt's words made Aunt Wang snort with disdain after she glanced at Second Uncle who was walking tremblingly behind them.

"He dares to do that. If he hits you, you can let him worry about his own food, drink, and defecation in the future."

Why would a person who is used to being strong become soft-hearted and easy to talk to? There is a reason behind this.

When people get along with each other, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. It's just a matter of time. No one should think of being arrogant all his life.

On the way to Aunt Wang's house, Mother Li politely declined the enthusiastic invitations of other neighbors, just like when she came here.

Ever since Li Xiang's position has become higher and higher, Li's mother has been surrounded by good people. The biggest villains she has seen in these years are just the petty-minded people like the Yan family.

If you encounter this, there is no need to get angry.

When we arrived at Wang's house, the table was already piled with dishes and it looked like there was no empty space.

Mother Li glanced at the people in the room, then turned around and asked, "Why are there only three of you? Where's Wang Sheng?"

Aunt Wang was stunned for a moment and replied, "Li Xiang didn't tell you. He asked Wang Sheng to do something."

Mother Li was also stunned. This answer was obviously something she had not thought of.

(End of this chapter)