Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 129-130: Hongmen
After Yu Qiutang told Yu Qiushan the purpose of his visit, Yu Qiujiang fell silent.

The atmosphere was particularly depressing for a moment.

For several minutes, the three brothers didn't say a word.

When Yu Qiyuan saw this situation, he didn't dare to say anything. Although he was about the same age as Yu Qiutang, he had little contact with them since childhood and only knew a general idea of ​​the situation.

"Brother Jiang, I'm just telling you something. If you really don't want to go, then don't go. They can understand you anyway. Besides, even if they don't understand, what can you do? It's a different era now, and no one will do anything to you!"

Yu Qiutang didn't want to be the villain completely. Although he conveyed the message, he still had to express his own thoughts.

Yu Qiujiang remained silent for a moment, then took off his gloves and hung them on the shelf next to him, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."

"Ah, Brother Jiang, are you really going?" Even Yu Qiuyuan was a little surprised. He thought Yu Qiujiang probably wouldn't agree to go back. If you put yourself in his shoes, you will know how difficult it is to bear that scene.

"Brother Jiang, if you really don't want to go back, then you don't have to go. Yuanyuan and I can go back." Yu Qiutang couldn't help but persuade.

Yu Qiujiang shook his head and walked forward first. "It is the son's responsibility to support the elderly. Since my father is not here, I should take on the responsibility."

After a pause, he continued, "No matter what, my father was raised by her after all, so let's put it this way."

Yu Qiutang felt that what Yu Qiujiang said was a bit cruel and inappropriate, but if he didn’t say that, what else could he say?
The rest are nothing more than some negative complaints.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably think of you like this, old lady. In that case, I don’t want to bother with you. It would be best if we never have any contact with each other until we die. If you want me to support you and take care of you until the end of your life, don’t even think about it.

It can only be said that many people in this era were more mellow and simple-minded. They were still deeply influenced by the traditional culture of filial piety, and did not have the atmosphere of relative freedom between parents and children that existed in later generations.

And this is Yu Qiujiang's personality.

Since he said so, Yu Qiutang didn't want to stop him. He waited for Wang Haofeng to come back from the toilet, explained the situation here to him, and then went back to arrange lunch for Yu Chunmei. Then the three brothers went to Yu Deshui's house.

When he went to the kitchen, he saw Miyali wearing an apron and rolling noodles in front of the chopping board. The familiar figure made him panic for a moment. When he came to his senses, he saw Miyali turning around and looking at him. He felt a little embarrassed again. He hurriedly smiled and said thank you for your hard work, then "hurriedly" ran away.

When I first got together with Miali in my previous life, I didn't feel this kind of nervousness. I don't know why, but in this life, I suddenly felt this kind of nervousness, and to a serious degree.

The key is that sometimes it happens so suddenly and inexplicably that he is completely unprepared.

This is a very difficult thing to deal with.

Is this what love feels like? I don’t understand.
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The three of them returned to the alley where Yu Deshui's home was and actually saw a car on the side of the road.

Many children gathered around the car to watch, many adults were pointing and talking, and even some young wives holding their children were standing at their doorsteps curiously to watch.

Cars were very, very rare at this time.

It was an ordinary Santana. Yu Qiutang couldn't tell exactly which model it was. He didn't know much about cars, he just knew how to drive.

Although Santana became a cheap car in later generations and gradually could not be found in the homes of rich people, in this era, only people with extremely strong family backgrounds could afford one.

Yu Qiutang only knew that his second uncle and second aunt were businessmen, but he had no idea that their business had grown to such a level that they even had a car.

If this car is bought brand new, it will cost around 200,000 yuan.

How can I afford it?

As soon as I walked to the door, I saw a young man with shiny hair, as if licked by a cow, wearing a denim jacket, walking out of the door with a cigarette in his mouth.

When he saw Yu Qiutang and the other two, he hurried forward and said with a smile, "Oh, you guys are finally back. You left me here alone with a bunch of adults. It's so boring."

Yu Qiutang hesitated for a moment before he remembered that this was Wang Ruixiang.

Fourth uncle’s child.

Fourth Aunt has several daughters, but only this one precious son, who has been spoiled since he was young.

Wang Ruixiang is also very fashionable. While ordinary people are still wearing coarse cloth clothes, he started wearing jeans, and he stood out in the whole town.

Yu Qiutang was not very familiar with this cousin.

During the 1990s, when the economy was developing rapidly, he left his hometown with his parents and went to the south. It was said that he developed well afterwards, but the details are unknown.

My fourth uncle was a son-in-law, so he already had some estrangement from his other brothers. Plus, my fourth aunt was a bitch, and they kept poking at each other, so gradually, his relationship with the family became very ordinary.

Especially after my grandmother passed away, we basically lost contact. I just remember that he seemed to be gone within a few years.

"Brother Ruixiang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why are you so fashionable?" Yu Qiutang said with a smile.

The word "chao" here is not a compliment, but rather a hint of sarcasm.

But the cousins' jokes were all well-intentioned, with a hint of sarcasm, and they did not really have any dissatisfaction with Wang Ruixiang.

"Smoke, smoke," Wang Ruixiang was very outgoing. He smiled and gave cigarettes to several people, but none of them smoked. He put the ejected cigarette back into the cigarette box and said, "You are all good people. You don't smoke."

"Whether you are a good person or not has nothing to do with smoking," Yu Qiutang smiled and looked inside the door, "Are you all here?"

"Yeah, I was talking about..."

Wang Ruixiang wanted to say something, but he stopped after looking at Yu Qiujiang. He smiled and said, "You know, Tang, I have no interest in this kind of thing. My father shouldn't be here, so there is no need for me to come."

Yu Qiutang nodded to show his understanding.

What Wang Ruixiang said was right. A person who marries into the wife's family is like a daughter who is married off. The parents become relatives instead, and they can deal with the issue of supporting the parents at will, by just giving some alimony at most.

The fact that Yu Dehuo was able to make it through has already surpassed many people.

"go in."

Yu Qiujiang said lightly, and walked in first, and Yu Qiyuan hurriedly followed behind.

Wang Ruixiang watched the two walk several meters away and muttered softly, "Why is he still so stern? It's as if we owe him something."

Yu Qiutang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Hurry up and smoke your cigarette. You might have to use a lot of force later."

"I just followed my parents to join in the fun. I don't have to contribute much."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Yu Qiutang smiled and quickened his pace to catch up with the two people in front.

When I entered the main room of Yu Deshui's house, I saw a lot of people sitting on the kang, sofas, and chairs.

There were already eight people in place: my father and Chen Meidi, my second uncle, my third uncle and his wife, my fourth uncle and his wife, and my grandmother who was sitting in the corner of the kang.

Grandma leaned against the wall of the kang, closed her eyes and rested, looking as if it had nothing to do with her and as if she was not concerned.

My second uncle had a gentle expression and sat on the edge of the kang, while my father and Chen Meidi sat on the sofa in the middle. As they were the eldest, they sat in the main seats.

Uncle San and Aunt San were the hosts. One of them sat on a tattered rattan chair, and the other sat on a small stool. Aunt San was knitting a sweater and she managed her time very efficiently.

Fourth Uncle’s face was full of smiles. He seemed to have gained weight, like Maitreya Buddha. He smiled at everyone he saw. When Yu Qiutang and others came in, he was the first person to smile at them.

Fourth Auntie was wearing a relatively fashionable brown-red thin autumn coat, black pants, and small leather shoes. As expected, she was Wang Ruixiang's mother, a descendant of the same bloodline.

Her expression was very casual, and she couldn't tell what she was feeling. She looked at the three people coming in, and paused for a moment on Yu Qiutang and Yu Qiujiang, her mouth twitching slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking about. The arrival of Yu Qiutang and the other two was equivalent to breaking some kind of rule.

The elders fell into a brief silence, and then the second uncle Yu Demu smiled and said, "You guys are here, take a bench and sit down."

The three of them wanted to sit by the door, but Yu Demu pointed at the chair next to Yu Qiuhuo and said, "Qiujiang, come and sit here."

"I'll just sit here."

"Come over here. You represent the Old Five family. It's easier to talk if you sit here."

Yu Qiujiang hesitated, but still walked over and sat by Yu De's fire.

Yu Dehuo pulled his chair to the side and said with a smile, "Qiu Jiang is becoming more and more like a man."

His wife Cui Xiaoqin beside him smiled and said, "Qiujiang is older than our Ruixiang, so of course he is a man. Look at what you are saying."

Then he said to Yu Qiujiang, "Qiujiang, your fourth uncle is not good at speaking, so don't take it to heart."

"fine."

Yu Qiujiang was in a low mood and his tone of voice was devoid of any emotion, as if the sound was not coming from his mouth but being squeezed out from the soles of his feet.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqin continued, "Young people should be able to keep their composure like this. How does that saying go? Even if a mountain collapses in front of you, you won't panic at all, right, boss?"

"what?"

Yu Dehuo was clearly looking at Yu Qiujiang, but his mind seemed to be far away. When his wife asked him this, he suddenly came back to his senses. After hesitating for a few seconds, he nodded repeatedly, "That's right."

Yu Qiutang looked at the elders quietly and found that everyone's expressions were really strange.

Needless to say, Chen Meidi.

As long as it doesn't involve her interests, she generally doesn't bother to care.

Father Yu Dejin was obviously impatient, as if he was very disgusted with such occasions.

But because he is the eldest in the family, his brothers and wives are all looking after him, so he has to be "forced to take up the job".

This is the feeling I get from Yu Qiutang.

Yu Qiutang couldn't figure out why his father had this attitude. According to his memory, his father was a bit stubborn and rude, but he was quite filial to his parents.

As for Second Uncle Yu Demu, he was obviously in a difficult situation.

If it weren't for my second uncle, this family would have broken up long ago.

Yu Qiutang thought this way in his previous life, and when he saw this situation in this life, he did not change his mind.

I feel that in a family, if the richest or most powerful person is more family-oriented, then everyone will gather around him and work together as a team, and the family can still survive.

If, on the contrary, this rich and powerful person wanted to draw a line between himself and his brothers, or had little contact with some of them, the family would quickly fall apart.

However, the person who plays this role often needs to devote more energy and financial resources than other brothers. He is almost like the center, maintaining the operation of the entire family.

As for my third uncle's family, things are much simpler.

They have different personalities, one is impatient and the other is slow, but no matter how impatient or slow they are, they are both good people at heart. So although the couple fight and seem to have conflicts often, they actually have a deep relationship.

Sitting in this "meeting room", Gao Meilan just focused on knitting a sweater, while Uncle San just looked at whoever was talking.

It is estimated that when the decision is reached, he will not offer any constructive suggestions, and once the role is decided, he will not regret it.

It's obvious that Third Aunt has the final say at home.

As for my fourth uncle's family, my fourth uncle feels a little depressed. If a person keeps smiling for a long time, it is definitely not because he is optimistic and happy. The most likely possibility is that he is very depressed and can only rely on this smile to cover it up.

In his previous life, Yu Qiutang didn't really care much about Fourth Aunt. He just knew that her family seemed to be very wealthy.

Now that I look at her carefully, I realize that she is not a simple person either.

"Brother, look, the kids are here, shall we have a brief chat?"

"You tell me, second brother."

"Okay, I'll take the lead."

Yu Demu politely asked the boss for his opinion. Just then, Yu Qiushan and Wang Ruixiang came in from outside, so he asked them to close the door.

Yu Qiushan saw an empty seat next to Yu Qiutang and went over to sit there.

He noticed Yu Qiujiang sitting in front of him and secretly gave Yu Qiutang a thumbs up, meaning that he had helped him a lot.

Wang Ruixiang went over and sat next to his mother on the edge of the sofa, looking carefree.

"It's like this. We haven't gotten together for a long time. After today's matter is over, I'll find a restaurant in town and set up a few tables for everyone to get together."

Yu Demu started talking with a smile.

"Everyone is here today, we are all family, we can talk behind closed doors, and we are not afraid of outsiders hearing us.

If you have anything to say, just say it directly. We are all brothers and there is no need to hide anything. If you feel uncomfortable or have opinions about something, we can discuss and solve it together.

Even if we go to the end of the world, brothers are still brothers, and family is still family...

I'll say this in advance."

Everyone remained silent.

"Actually, today's event is nothing big, it's just that our mother...oh, your grandmother, she is not used to living in the city and has always missed our life in our hometown.

Huijuan, the children and I tried to persuade him for a long time, but to no avail. He kept making more noises day by day.

We are worried that if this continues, she might get sick..."

While Yu Demu was speaking, the old lady remained in that position, her eyelids just moved but her eyes were not open.

Yu Qiutang couldn't help but feel sorry for his second uncle.

Others don’t know, but he experienced what happened later. After he knew his grandmother was seriously ill, he spent a lot of money.

If she didn't have a rich son like her second uncle, she would probably have lived many years less.

But looking at her, it seemed that she didn't realize her second uncle's good intentions at all. She had a cold face, which was really unpleasant to look at.

"Huijuan is not in good health. She went to the hospital for a physical examination today and did not come down. Before she left, she asked me to have a good discussion with everyone and make sure the old lady is well settled.

The situation is like this now. The eldest brother’s place is too small, and there are too many children, so there is no place to live for the time being. The fourth brother’s place…is not very convenient either, and the fifth brother…”

When Yu Demu mentioned Lao Wu, he subconsciously braked the car, and a sadness naturally appeared in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)