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He also left his youngest son, Erqiba, to live as a parasite in his aunt's home. This is not the behavior of an ideal father at all!

Many years later, Qiao Yicheng always regarded that night as a memory full of mystery. Perhaps the old man drank too much that day, or his brain suddenly became unclear.

It may also be because, in a man's life experience, no matter how unreliable, selfish, or even inhuman he is, there will always be a day and a moment when he can show his true personality and sense of responsibility as a father.

That night was like a memory engraved in Qiao Yicheng's bones. As time passed, the emotion was no longer clear, but it had already penetrated deep into his heart.

The news that Qi Weimin was also admitted to a university surprised Qiao Yicheng. Qiao Yicheng had no idea what school Qi Weimin attended. His second aunt was very proud and would not make the announcement unless everything was confirmed. It was not until Qiao Yicheng learned his specific grades and the name of the university.

Qi Weimin was the champion of liberal arts that year, and the school hung a bright red banner in front of the Qi family courtyard. Therefore, holding a banquet in the courtyard was particularly precious to this successful mother. She said excitedly: "For this banquet, I even took out the money for preparing funeral expenses! Even if no one remembers me after I die, having an outstanding son is enough for me! Even if there is only a small box of ashes left to accompany me through the journey of the dead, it is worth it!"

Knowing this fact made Qiao Yicheng feel indescribable - he knew that he could no longer catch up with Qi Weimin. Qi Weimin had an excellent parent, but he did not; others had a loving mother to care for them, but he did not.

No matter which level, Qi Weimin was far beyond his ability, and this gap seemed irreversible. Qiao Yicheng felt that although Qi Weimin did not intend to do so, his excellence always cast a shadow on his life.

However, good luck did not come as promised, but bad luck followed: when Qi Weimin was selected as the liberal arts candidate in the college entrance examination, his younger brother Qi Zhiqiang had health problems.

Qi Weimin originally hoped to study at Peking University, but now he can only choose to study in ** University.

In Qiao Yicheng's mind, some people's physiques seem to be as strong as a fortress, able to resist any invasion, and Qi Zhiqiang is the best portrayal of this type.

Because he was never seen weak due to illness, and he would even stand when resting.

It was shocking that such a person could collapse so suddenly without any warning. The final diagnosis was that he was in the advanced stage of liver cancer.

With no hope of treatment, Qi Zhiqiang spent more than a year in bed at home after leaving the hospital. The day before his death, Qi Zhiqiang asked to see Qiao Qiqi; Qiao Yicheng brought his sisters Simei and Sanli to take him there.

The second brother Qiao Erqiang stayed outside the door, telling him the story of his two wives, Wei Shuying and Wei Shufang, like a bird in the rain. He believed that there were always too many things in life that were not as expected. Pain, laughter and happiness coexisted in daily life.

When Qiao Qiqi approached the bed, Qi Zhiqiang, who was still conscious, stretched out his hand and called him, "Qiqi, come here." Qiao Qiqi walked closer, and Qi Zhiqiang touched him and said, "You look exactly like your mother."

Qi Zhiqiang now recalls the past. Despite the material hardship, they did have a happy time. In the severe winter, they would put sweet potatoes into the fire together to let them cook, and then share the food together. In the summer, they would sneak to the nearby military camp to watch outdoor movies, hiding in the corner behind the screen to watch the reversal of characters and scenes, while secretly holding hands to share intimate moments.

When he was on the verge of death, fragmented, bright and vibrant memories flashed through Qi Zhiqiang's mind, as if they were within reach.

Qiao Qiqi leaned over to him and asked, "Uncle, why are you smiling? Are you smiling because you are almost well?"

Qi Zhiqiang replied, "Yes, Xiaoqi."

Then he said to his eldest son, "You must be kind to Xiao Qi. I want to thank you on behalf of your aunt!"

Qi Weimin responded: "I know, Dad."

Qi Zhiqiang turned to Qiao Qiqi and said, "Uncle needs to take a rest."

The second aunt said to the children, "Let your father rest. Everyone is hungry. Let's eat something together."

At the dinner table, Qi Weimin kept observing his father's condition. Suddenly, the bowl in his hand fell on the table with a bang. Qi Weimin hurriedly said, "Mom, I feel like I haven't seen Dad breathe for a while."

Second Aunt quickly walked to the bedside and touched Qi Zhiqiang's hands and found that they were cold.

Second Aunt took care of Qi Zhiqiang's funeral alone, cleaning him and changing him into new and neat spring and autumn clothes and white socks. However, his stomach was so swollen due to the accumulation of water that it was difficult to close the buttons of his clothes; due to the severe edema, it took some effort to put on his shoes.

As she dealt with it, she murmured to the deceased, "So you were still thinking about her until the end... Then why did you agree to marry me in the first place? Look at you, you are so considerate to everyone except me. And now that you are gone, what will happen to us mother and son? You irresponsibly left everything behind and rushed to be with her. But after all, you left me a sensible son, and my child will continue this love and care."

When the younger generations of the Qi and Qiao families gathered together, the Qi brothers and sisters let out soft sobs.

So, the second aunt turned to Qi Weimin and instructed: "Weimin, help your father warm up his feet." At this time, Qiqi was seen hugging Uncle Qi's legs close to his feet and leaning her cheek against the cold white socks.

Then my second aunt couldn’t help but started twitching and crying.

Qiao Erqiang looked up at the sky and thought that birth, aging, illness and death are the laws of nature, and the only way to be free is to accept the facts as soon as possible.

Although he seems to be immortal, he actually has to endure the passing of those close to him. While experiencing different worlds, he also records every bit of each era in his heart.

The only ones he can truly care about and keep are those important women, who quietly guard and wait for the life that can cultivate and grow into immortality beyond endless time, and then be able to accompany him for a long time.

As for his father, Qiao Zuwang, he did not attend the memorial service in person. He celebrated by drinking wine and eating peanuts at home alone. He also said: "Although Qi is a good guy, it's a pity that good people always die young. This proves that it's better not to be a good person!"

Erqiang felt quite complicated when he heard his father's words. He realized that this old man's outlook on life was extremely individualistic; however, it was undeniable that this way of life made him live relatively more freely than the average person!

"The path of the righteous is difficult and dangerous, the evil ones often live happily, and those who do nothing but care about themselves always enjoy prosperity!"

Now Qiao Erqiang hopes that he can become a smart villain!

The pillar of the Qi family collapsed, but life had to go on. Although the factory paid a pension, the money had to be saved for his son's future marriage.

Wei Shufang found a job cleaning streets and public toilets in the community. Qi Weimin, who is currently attending college, gets up early every morning to help his mother clean the streets and clean toilets in the afternoon when he has no classes.

Qiao Yicheng was admitted to the Education College in Nanjing. One day, his second brother Qiao Erqiang found Yicheng and had a conversation with him.

"With your grades, you can definitely get into prestigious universities like Peking University or Tsinghua University. Why did you choose a local school here? Didn't I tell you that I would pay for all your tuition?"

"You still have to take care of Sanli, Simei and Qiqi. I can't rest assured at home! If I study far away, I will feel uneasy!"

Hearing this, Qiao Erqiang felt a warm feeling in his heart, but he still said stubbornly: "You are so useless! I am at home taking care of you, why do you have to worry?"

Now Sanli is thirteen years old and is in junior high school.

The little girl's temperament has always been a little different, but she only smiles at her second brother. Except when she works at "Jojo Fried Chicken", she always treats others with indifference.

If she was angered, she would quickly and clearly curse at that person. How could this quiet and beautiful girl suddenly become so fierce?

Whenever he saw Sanli's behavior, Qiao Zuwang would mutter, "This dead look is really incomprehensible!"

Only when facing her second brother will Sanli change her usual attitude and words and deeds.

The fourth younger sister was often jealous because her brother always doted on her more.

One day, Qiao Erqiang went to the store to check, but when he found nothing special, he went back early.

Recently, he bought a small two-story house next door, because Sanli and Simei have both started junior high school and need more privacy in terms of gender-based housing. Therefore, this two-story house is very suitable for Erqiang, Sanli and Qiqi to live together. At the same time, it also provides an opportunity for Qiao Yicheng to stay at the school.

Because the house was old, several cement workers were invited to repair it. Erqiang was worried about potential leaks and other hidden dangers, so he went to check the progress of the construction every day.

One morning, Qiao Erqiang was ordered to buy construction materials and was unable to prepare breakfast.

On days when her brother had no time to cook breakfast, Sanli and Simei would always take Qiao Qiqi out to buy duck blood, tofu and vermicelli soup for the morning. However, in Sanli's heart, the taste of this soup could never compare to that made by her second brother.

After delivering the building materials, Qiao Erqiang returned to the Qiao family compound. He originally expected Sanli to have taken her sister and brother out for dinner and to go to school, but unexpectedly, he heard a faint sobbing sound as soon as he entered the door, which made him extremely nervous and hurried to find the source of the sound.

It sounds like Sanli's voice!

He couldn't help but feel extremely painful and asked, "Sanli, what happened to you? What are you doing hiding here?"

Sanli's sobs became more intermittent, and her breathing seemed to be interrupted.

Qiao Erqiang picked her up from the corner with a distressed look on his face, and kept comforting her softly, "Don't cry, Sanli, be good, tell me what happened? Why are you crying so sadly? Did someone bully you?"