A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 55 Living in a Dream
When He Yuzhu heard Li Xiang's message, his first reaction was disbelief.

It was obviously fine that day, and he and Panlan had made an appointment to meet this Sunday. For this reason, He Yuzhu even arranged a private job.

Why are you suddenly unwilling?

"Brother, this is not a joke." He Yuzhu looked at him with a look of prayer, hoping that Li Xiang would say what he wanted to hear.

"Brother Zhuzi, can I joke about this?" Li Xiang took a sip of water to cover up and said pretending to be impatient.

"Then she didn't tell you the reason?" He Yuzhu asked as if he wanted to break the casserole and get to the bottom of it.

Li Xiang looked at him with a troubled face, showing that he didn't want to say anything.

"Tell me, why." He Yuzhu couldn't help but urge.

"Hey~ don't listen, the truth is too hurtful."

"I can stand it, just say it!"

Although He Yuzhu said this, his hands under the table were curled up into a fist.

"No, do you really want to listen?" Li Xiang confirmed.

"Say it quickly!!!" He Yuzhu yelled these words.

Li Xiang touched his nose and tried his best not to appear so guilty.

Then he took a deep breath and came up with the reasons he had already prepared.

"I met someone with better conditions." After saying this, Li wanted to turn his eyes away, not daring to look at him.

Originally, Li Xiang wanted to refuse on the grounds of not being good-looking and being unhygienic.

But he was worried that He Yuzhu would be too attached to Liu Panlan and say that he would change things, which would cause chaos.

So I just kept going without giving up, and directly set up an imaginary partner who was better than him, so that he could give up before the difficulties.

He Yuzhu was really shocked and murmured: "How could she do this?"

Li Xiang felt a little guilty when he saw him like this.

I introduced someone with good intentions, but I didn’t expect this to be the result.

"I've brought you the words, Brother Zhuzhu, don't be sad, there's no grass anywhere in the world."

Li Xiang comforted him dryly, feeling embarrassed to stay any longer.

He Yuzhu, who was left stunned and unconscious, hardened his heart and left.

He didn't dare to say that if he would help introduce him again in the future, he would have to worry about finding candidates just for these two times.

There are all kinds of monsters and monsters these days, and he is really scared.

When he got home, the family was waiting for him to come back and have dinner.

Mother Li handed him the rice bowl and asked with concern: "Have you made everything clear?"

Li Xiang took a bite of rice and nodded.

He still didn't tell his family about the truth of this matter. What was the reason for He Yuzhu? He also said the same to Li's mother.

Mother Li, who didn't know the truth, was still feeling sorry for He Yuzhu.

"It's such a pity. Everyone who saw the girl in the yard that day said that she was a decent person. Your aunt also said that after the uncle came home, he praised the siblings so well. I didn't expect that she was here. As I walked and looked around, I realized that Zhu Zhu was dissatisfied with his age, but in the end, even this older man looked down on him."

Now this is what Li Xiang doesn't want to hear the most. If he hears one more words, he will respond in his mind: "What a sin!"

The eldest sister noticed that her eldest brother was not very interested in this topic, and was even a little bored.

She quickly changed the topic and stopped her mother from talking anymore.

"Brother, the school you mentioned before wants to reward you with a new watch in order to support your new project?"

"It's not a reward for me, it's a project requirement." Li Xiang explained, and then he added: "If the project is completed well, the watch will not be taken back."

As expected, Mother Li was attracted by the words of the two people, and her attention immediately turned to this.

She put a piece of meat into her eldest son's bowl and asked, "Didn't I say that there are still subsidies?" "Well, during the winter and summer vacations, there will be an extra five yuan per month." Li Xiang was not lying about this. My mentor, Professor Hao, was really helpful. Not only did he apply for his project, he also added additional subsidies.

"That's not a lot, then you can get 23 yuan next month." Mother Li said she was very satisfied.

She also didn't think it was hard for her son not to have a rest after winter and summer vacations.

So I don't even feel distressed, my heart is full of pride.

I wish I could hold my job right now and show off to the nuns in the courtyard how much my son is valued in school. The school will not only give him a watch, but also give him extra subsidies.

However, these are just thoughts in Mother Li's mind, and it is impossible for her to take the initiative to say them.

Even if one day word spreads and someone asks about it, she will act calm and relaxed.

Li Xiaodi was very happy when he heard that his elder brother's monthly subsidy had increased.

He begged Li Xiang, "Brother, can you give me twenty cents as a gift during the Chinese New Year?"

Poor little brother Li, when he was still young, he had no memory of the New Year's money given by his elders. Perhaps the money was coaxed away by his mother before it was even warm in his hands.

Later, when he grew up, the conditions at home began to deteriorate again. Although Li's mother did not ask for his new year's money anymore, he could only receive a few cents of the new year's money at most every year.

So in the past, he could only choose between playing and eating every year. If he played with firecrackers, he wouldn't get to eat, and if he bought snacks, he wouldn't get to play.

You must learn to make choices at a young age.

Baby, it’s so painful.

Li Xiang felt that his brother's request was reasonable and agreed without thinking.

Little Brother Li cheered so much that he couldn't even think about his favorite meat for a moment.

Mother Li glanced at him and said, "I'm so happy that the food doesn't even taste good."

"Mom, you don't understand at all. This is only two cents. I can buy as many delicious and fun things as I want. This year I want to blow up the loudest cannons and eat the sweetest candies."

Li Xiaodi was very satisfied and made a bold wish on the spot.

People who didn't know it thought he had made a fortune.

It made the whole family laugh and enjoy themselves very much.

While Mother Li's attention was focused on Little Brother Li, Li Xiang and his eldest sister looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Ever since Li Xiang received a subsidy for going to college, he would secretly give his eldest sister fifty cents every month so that she could buy some small items that she liked.

And she was not allowed to talk to Li's mother, lest Li's mother would nag her again.

My eldest sister did not spend this money randomly, she saved most of it.

The house is so big, and there are only a few places where money can be hidden. It's hard to say whether her secret was discovered by Mother Li, who often cleans the house.

After the family recovers in the past two months, Li's mother will also give thirty to fifty cents to her eldest sister.

Perhaps Li's mother also acquiesced in her behavior of saving private money.

The eldest sister feels that every day now is extremely happy.

I can eat enough every day, but now every now and then the food at home becomes meaty.

She could go to school wearing new clothes, with a few cents in her pocket, and she was more confident than ever before.

The hair flowers and handkerchiefs that used to be there can no longer be viewed from a distance.

When you go out to play with your little sisters, you can also buy snacks and share them with everyone.

Sometimes, she felt like she was dreaming, and when she woke up, she was back to the painful days before.

If it is really a dream, please let her live in the dream forever.

The eldest sister looked at the happy family in front of her and prayed silently in her heart.

(End of this chapter)