Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

Hope Village Office

After dinner, Liu Guozheng and a few others drank tea and chatted in the living room. There was nothing they could do as there were basically no entertainment options in that era. They could only play cards, mahjong, and drink occasionally. There was really nothing else to do.

"Brother Zheng, I never thought that Liu Guangtian would have the courage to run away from home."

Xu Damao was lying on the sofa, eating melon seeds, and started talking.

"Haha, there's nothing to be surprised about. Liu Guangtian is an adult, so of course he has his own ideas."

Liu Guozheng really didn't expect that if he didn't provide him with opportunities to make money and a place to live, he probably wouldn't have the courage to leave that violent family.

"Even Damao, if Uncle Xu beat you every day, you would have run away long ago."

Of course Nan Yi was there too, he also had nowhere to go. The only other people in the room were the bachelor and Liu Guozheng, whose wife was not around. Li Dabao and Yu Li had only been married for a few days, and it was the time for them to be in love, so they went back to the courtyard to enjoy their own world.

"Brother Nan, you really have to admit that the two boys from Liu Haizhong's family have suffered a lot over the years."

Xu Damao felt a little emotional. Anyone who saw this would feel bad, but this was someone else's family affair and others really couldn't say anything. Even if you reported it to the street office, there was nothing they could do. They would just send you away with just one sentence to educate their children.

Liu Guozheng said calmly: "Every family has its own problems."

"Brother Zheng, I heard that Liu Guangtian came to our place before he ran away from home, but it was you who tricked him away, right?"

"Da Mao, where do you get all this information? And when did Liu Guangtian run away from home?"

"In the early morning, before daybreak."

"You are not in the courtyard, how did you get the news?"

"I met Wang Sigen and Liu Guangtian this afternoon. They were wandering around Xicheng."

"Good fellow, what are you doing in West City?"

"My friend who used to show movies got married, and I went to the wedding."

"Okay, you have quite a wide range of friends."

"Of course. My father taught me since I was young that the more friends you have, the easier it is to walk."

"Hahaha, it has to be Uncle Xu."

"Brother Zheng, you're not really going to promise those two any benefits, are you?"

"There aren't that many benefits. Everyone just takes what they need."

"I told you, it was you, Brother Zheng, who really took action."

"Da Mao, you made it sound like I was trying to sow discord between the father and his son. Tell me, is it Lao Nan?"

"Brother Zheng, if Liu Haizhong finds out, he will fight you to the death."

"He risked his life. He beat his son away, so it can't be blamed on me. Besides, maybe Liu Haizhong will thank me in the future."

Nan Yi interrupted: "Guo Zheng, what do you mean?"

"Maybe Liu Haizhong will have to rely on Liu Guangtian for his retirement in the future?"

Xu Damao said, "Brother Zheng, you are wrong. Liu Haizhong has three sons."

"I have never seen the boss, but you should know that a person who has been treated well since childhood, never beaten or scolded, and provided with delicious food and drinks, emptied the family's wealth and ran away without saying a word. Damao, Lao Nan, what do you think is the difference between such a person and an ungrateful wolf?"

"Brother Zheng, you know what, any of the three brothers in the Liu family can run away, except Liu Guangqi."

"Guozheng, if that's the case, then Liu Guangqi is really a piece of shit."

"So, Liu Haizhong wanted to rely on people like Liu Guangqi to take care of him in his old age, but the result is predictable."

"that's true."

Xu Damao drank tea and ate melon seeds, gradually savoring the flavor.

Nan Yi asked puzzledly: "Guo Zheng, why do you think Liu Guangtian will take care of Liu Haizhong in his old age?"

"Lao Nan, I'm just saying it's possible. The sooner the remaining two leave, the more likely it is that they will provide for Liu Haizhong and his wife in their old age. The one who stays will only turn all this into hatred, hide it deep in his heart, and wait for the opportunity."

"No, Guozheng, how can a father beating his son turn into hatred?"

"Old Nan, although it is natural for a father to teach his son, it is not the way Liu Haizhong teaches. No matter if you are right or wrong, as long as Liu Haizhong is unhappy, he will find a reason to beat you. How would you feel after a long time? You have to know that this has lasted for 10 to 20 years."

Nan Yi sighed and said, "Yes, it is quite sad to be born in such a family."

"Brother Zheng, what kind of job did you find for Wang Sigen and Liu Guangtian?"

"It's not a serious job at the moment, but if done well, it can change their lives."

"Oh, Brother Zheng, you're getting more and more mysterious."

"Haha, Damao, you should learn more."

"Okay, Brother Zheng, Brother Nan, you two can chat. I'm going to sleep. I have things to do tomorrow."

Seeing that Liu Guozheng didn't say anything, Xu Damao didn't ask anymore. He thought he could just ask Wang Sigen directly next time.

After Xu Damao left, Nan Yi finally asked the question he wanted to ask: "Guo Zheng, how is Qingfang now?"

"Hahaha, I was just wondering, Lao Nan, how long will you endure this?"

"Guo Zheng, I am worried."

"Oh, oh, oh, Lao Nan, I never thought you were such a romantic."

"Guozheng, I'm talking about something serious, stop joking."

"The operation was successful and he is recovering well."

"Then when can you come back?"

"Lao Nan, wouldn't it be better if we wait until Zhang Qingfang is fully recovered and comes back?"

"Of course, I'm asking this for Xiaogang and Xiaoying."

"Understood, understood."

"Brother, what's that expression on your face?"

"Hahaha."

"Guozheng, how about we have a drink together?"

"No, Lao Nan, it's already so late, why do you want to drink again?"

"I'm happy. It's rare for a person to meet someone he likes and who likes him back."

"I say, Lao Nan, you are so confident."

"Of course, I can feel it, especially the way Qingfang looks at me. I know that's the feeling of love."

"Well, go make two dishes, and I'll let you try another kind of wine later."

Nan Yi went to the kitchen to prepare the food, and Liu Guozheng cleaned up the melon seed shells and the like.

"Brother Zheng, I want to drink any kind of wine."

Xu Damao is back again.

"Da Mao, didn't you go to bed?"

"I lay down for a while, but couldn't fall asleep. I always felt like something was missing today. It turned out that I didn't drink today."

"Hey, you're really good at making excuses."

"It's mainly a habit. I always feel like something is missing if I don't drink."

"Didn't you say you had something to do tomorrow?"

"No need to delay. Xiaohao and I have agreed that he can call me when he gets to work."

"Okay, since you can't sleep, let's drink. Three people drinking is always more lively than two."

"Yes, yes, drinking should be lively and exciting, otherwise what's the point of drinking?"

"Then go to the kitchen and ask Lao Nan to make two more dishes."

"okay."