Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

When Cao Wei rushed home from outside, exhausted.

As soon as he returned to the backyard, he heard crying and looked in the direction of the sound.

As expected, it was Liu Haizhong's house again.

I saw Liu Haizhong holding a black leather belt tightly in both hands and waving it in the air, making a whistling sound.

With the belt swinging in his hand, Liu Haizhong pounced on Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu who were kneeling on the ground with his teeth and claws bared.

Every time the belt fell, it would bring up a gust of wind, whipping the two brothers' thin bodies fiercely, making a crisp and heart-pounding sound.

The belt hit the hard ground, splashing countless tiny dust particles, which quickly spread and filled the entire room.

In this gray dust, the two brothers' miserable cries and desperate pleas for mercy rose and fell, interweaving into a sad symphony.

They cried and trembled constantly, trying to avoid the heavy beatings, but they could not escape their father's wrath.

"Dad, we were wrong, stop hitting me, stop hitting me!"

Cao Wei stood there blankly, his eyes as big as copper bells, watching everything that was happening before his eyes in disbelief.

Cao Wei couldn't help but secretly gasp, thinking to himself: "Wow! This 'belt fried pork' scene is really scary! It looks like the second uncle is really angry this time. I wonder what kind of mistakes these two brothers have made to make him so angry and so merciless."

Not long after, Xu Fugui's loud and penetrating voice was heard outside the door, shouting: "Second uncle, are you home? Come out and help me!"

Inside the room, Liu Haizhong was so angry that his belt was whipping him. When he heard the shouting, he frowned and shouted back impatiently, "Why are you shouting? I'm busy!"

Xu Fugui was not annoyed, and continued to shout: "Hey, Uncle, I have a few heavy bags on the roadside. They are very heavy. I can't move them by myself. Can you come out and give me a hand?"

Hearing this, Liu Haizhong paused the belt in his hand in the air, turned his head to look at Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu who were kneeling on the ground with tears on their faces, gritted his teeth, veins on his forehead throbbing, and shouted angrily: "Humph, I'll let you go for now, and I'll deal with you when I come back, so just stay here!"

As he said this, he slammed the belt onto the table and walked towards the door angrily.

As soon as he went out, Xu Fugui saw Cao Wei following him. His eyes suddenly lit up, and his face was filled with a warm smile. He raised his hand and said, "Oh, Cao Wei is here too. That's perfect. I'm just worried about not having enough manpower. Come on, give me a hand. Those bags are too heavy!"

Cao Wei and Liu Haizhong walked side by side to the object. They bent down, stood firmly in their horse stance, and worked together to lift the heavy object. The heavy weight instantly pressed on their shoulders, as if they were carrying a small mountain.

But the raging anger burning in the center of his bangs seemed more scorching than the weight.

Along the way, he seemed to be possessed by resentment, his teeth clenched, his cheeks puffed up, and his face full of anger was like the darkest sky before a storm, which lingered for a long time. Every step he took made the ground tremble slightly, venting the rage in his heart that had nowhere to go.

Cao Wei saw the opportunity and smiled, trying to dispel the solemn atmosphere with this smile. He asked casually, "Second uncle, what's going on? What did your two sons do? Why are you so angry?"

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his face, which was already gloomy due to anger, became even uglier, and his brows were instantly twisted into a knot.

He looked like a wound-up spring, full of suppressed anger ready to explode.

Liu Haizhong spat in frustration and said, "Hmph, don't mention it. I just asked these two little bastards to buy some food and gave them five dollars, hoping that the family could have a better diet. But when they bought some food, I calculated in my mind and the amount didn't add up. They must have hidden the rest of the money. They are so bold. It really makes me mad!"

Cao Wei's mouth corners slightly raised, with a hint of agreement in his smile, and he said in agreement: "Oh, that's really outrageous, too ignorant."

As soon as the words came out, Liu Haizhong felt as if the most sensitive pain point in his heart was poked, and the fire in his heart seemed to be poured with a bucket of hot oil, "crackling" and burning more and more vigorously.

While carrying the things, he secretly compared Cao Wei with his own son.

Look at Cao Wei. He is now a cadre and looks pretty decent. Whenever he walks out in this alley, everyone looks at him with admiration and praises him. His spirit and ambition are exactly like a role model for their children.

Then look at these two boys of my own. They are timid all day long and look like eggplants hit by frost, with no future.

Normally, he wouldn't dare to say a word when I yelled at him, but now he dares to be mischievous with money and deduct the money for groceries. It's really infuriating to compare myself with him.

After thinking about it, his anger towards Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian soared like a rocket.

I just felt that I had provided them with good food and drink on a daily basis, and raised them with great difficulty, but in the end, I got stabbed in the back like this.

Although the amount of money is not much, in this family, I have always been the one who has the final say, and the rules I set are the law of nature.

This was clearly a challenge to his authority, which was intolerable.

Liu Hai swore to himself that he would teach them a lesson and let them know who is the boss in this family.

As Cao Wei walked, his mind suddenly replayed like a movie, and the cold look of Liu Guangqi that he saw at the door before appeared in his mind.

At that time, I called him a few times warmly, trying to say hello, but he seemed not to hear me and just walked away. He looked so unfriendly, as if an ice wall had been erected around him, revealing his indifference that kept strangers away. It was really weird.

Thinking of this, Cao Wei suddenly became curious and asked Liu Haizhong: "Second uncle, I just saw Guangqi walk out of the door with a cold face, and he didn't respond when I called him. What's wrong with him?"

This question really stirred up a hornet's nest. Liu Haizhong was already furious because of his two little sons. When he heard Liu Guangqi's name, he became even more furious. His face turned red instantly, like a ripe tomato about to burst. The veins on his neck bulged out, each one clearly visible, like a winding little snake. The blood vessels looked so turbulent that it seemed as if they would burst through the skin in the next second.

He dropped the heavy object in his hand heavily, and with a "bang" the ground shook. He ignored the surprised looks of others and shouted at the top of his voice: "That bastard has wings that can fly to the sky! His mother and I just don't agree with his marriage, but he pretends to break up with the family and wants to run away without saying a word. Does he still care about me as his father and this family?"

Spit flew out of his bangs as he roared, sparkling in the light. His whole body was shaking slightly with anger, his hands clenched into fists, and his knuckles turned white.

It was as if Liu Guangqi was right in front of him at the moment, and he could immediately punch him and teach him a lesson, venting all his dissatisfaction and anger on this disobedient son.

Upon seeing this, Cao Wei hurriedly put down his things and raised his hand to pretend to wipe the non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead. He still had a smile on his face, but that smile contained a hint of embarrassment and helplessness. In his heart, he lamented that the Liu family's affairs would not be settled anytime soon. It was like a tangled mess that was only getting more and more complicated.

"Marriage? What marriage?" Cao Wei asked blankly, his heart full of doubts and puzzlement.

How come a marriage suddenly popped up? When did Liu Guangqi start dating quietly?

Just when Liu Guangqi brought his girlfriend back home, Cao Wei happened to be staying in Lou Xiao'e's courtyard and knew nothing about the matter.

Therefore, when he heard the news, his eyes widened, his face full of surprise, as if he couldn't believe what he heard, and his eyes were full of big question marks.

Liu Haizhong explained slowly, "Oh, it was today. Guangqi brought back a girl, saying she was his girlfriend."

After hearing this, Cao Wei was still very confused and couldn't help but continue to ask: "If that's the case, then why did Guangqi become like this?"

Liu Haizhong sighed helplessly, and then said: "Alas, his girlfriend's family lives in the Northeast. Your second aunt and I felt that it was too far away, and we didn't quite agree with them being together. As a result, we had a big fight with Guangqi because of this. And after the fight, the girl ran away in a rage." After saying this, a trace of worry appeared on Liu Haizhong's face.

Liu Haizhong's mind, which had been overwhelmed by anger, calmed down a little at this moment. He regained his rationality and thought to himself that he really couldn't make up his mind about this matter.

After all, this concerns my son's lifelong happiness. Perhaps I should ask other people for their opinions. Others, who are outside the situation, may be able to see some clues that I have overlooked. As the saying goes, "Those involved in the matter are often confused, while those who are not involved can see things more clearly."

So, he softened his tone and pace, and told Cao Wei in detail about the girl his son had found: "Cao Wei, you are a knowledgeable person, today I will tell you the truth. The girl's name is Qi Sihui, she is from the northeast, the place is very far away, the distance between our city and her home is so far, it takes several days to get there by train, and after getting off the train, you have to take several buses, and then walk on the winding mountain roads to get home. It's harder than climbing to the sky to go out during the holidays."

As he spoke, he frowned, his eyes full of worry, and continued, "You also know that the traditional rule in our alley is to find someone who lives nearby so that they can take care of each other. If there is a headache or fever on weekdays, the in-laws can help in time. If there is a child in the future, the elderly on both sides can also help. But we are tens of thousands of miles apart, which is very inconvenient. Guangqi, this kid, seems to have been drugged. He doesn't understand our painstaking efforts at all. He has set his sights on that girl. We have tried to persuade him so many times, and our lips are almost worn out, but he just won't listen. He even turned his face away from us. Isn't it infuriating?"

At this point, he stopped and looked at Cao Wei with eager and somewhat helpless eyes, his eyes full of inquiry, and asked: "Can you give the staff some advice? Is this feasible?"

Cao Wei listened to the news quietly, and his originally relaxed brows gradually wrinkled slightly, just like ripples on the lake surface blown by the breeze. On his face, which usually looked calm and unhurried, a look of solemn thought slowly emerged at this moment.

At the same time, his steps seemed to be affected by some invisible force and began to slow down unconsciously.

It seemed as if every step he took required careful consideration and was heavy and hesitant, as if the matter before him had exceeded his expectations and had become extremely tricky, and he had to carefully consider and weigh the pros and cons.

I guess this person should be Liu Guangqi's girlfriend, right?

Cao Wei remembered that Liu Guangqi was planning to marry into his girlfriend's family.

And I heard that his girlfriend's family conditions are quite good.

In this case, it is no wonder that Liu Guangqi would have such an idea.

It seems that Liu Guangqi did not tell his father Liu Haizhong his true thoughts.

However, what Cao Wei did not expect was that Liu Haizhong actually expressed such strong opposition to this matter.

According to common sense, since the other party's family conditions are so good, Liu Haizhong should accept it with pleasure!

But now he firmly expresses his opposition, which is really puzzling.

It seems that Liu Guangqi was forced to marry into the royal family by Liu Haizhong. If Liu Haizhong had not disagreed, Liu Guangqi might not have decided to marry into the royal family.

It seems that I have to "help" them. We are all from the same yard, how can I run away by myself?

However, I definitely cannot ask for help directly.

Cao Wei was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Second uncle, this matter is indeed very complicated. Nowadays, the world has changed. Young people are not as concerned about geographical location as our older generation when looking for a partner. They mostly care about being compatible and having a heart to heart relationship. If Miss Qi Sihui is really as good as you say, it is not unreasonable for Guang Qi to be devoted to her. Although the family is far away and there is no convenience for the in-laws to help nearby, this alone cannot be used to sever their fate."

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his brows knitted even tighter, and the wrinkles on his face almost gathered into a pimple. His eyes were filled with resentment and anxiety, and he shouted loudly: "It's easy for you to say that. Life is not just playing house! In the future, when you have a headache or a fever, or there is an emergency at home, you expect her to rush back from far away? In our alley, which family doesn't give priority to marrying a daughter-in-law who is nearby, so that they can get along easily and help each other at critical moments. But Guangqi picked a troublesome one!"

"You're right. When we get married here, we always look for people who are nearby. At least they are from our Forty-Nine City. No matter what we do, they can help us."

Cao Wei said meaningfully.

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