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Qi Fangfang was puzzled and felt sad for her brother.

“You’re so old, and you’re still crying.” Qi Jianguo said, “Alright, Grandmother’s birthday is in a few days. I happen to have some money on hand, so I’ll buy a chicken to nourish her.”

"No need, brother," Qi Fangfang said. "We have plenty of food at home now, and we're doing quite well. You should save the money you earn and move to a bigger, drier house."

"It's alright, let's talk about it after Grandmother's birthday celebration," Qi Jianguo insisted, feeling he was being incredibly unfilial.

Qi Fangfang finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears.

"What's wrong, Fangfang?" Qi Jianguo asked somewhat awkwardly. "Did I embarrass you by going back to the village?"

Qi Fangfang shook her head and said, "Brother, no, no matter what, you are still my brother."

"Then why are you crying?" Qi Jianguo asked dryly. "Although my legs are not good now, I still have a skill and can still make money."

Thinking that her brother would know He Tiantian was coming when he returned to Qijia Village, Qi Fangfang decided to talk to her brother first so that he would be mentally prepared and not take any retaliatory actions.

They are in a weaker position now and can't compete with others.

“Yes, it was He Tiantian who brought her child and husband to visit Grandma Qi San,” Qi Fangfang said. “I was afraid that if you went back, you would be agitated and do something rash, and be locked up again.”

Qi Jianguo was stunned when he heard his sister's words and remained silent for a long time.

He Tiantian is back!

That hateful woman is back!

Because of He Tiantian, he has become like this, neither human nor ghost!

Seeing her brother remain silent and lost in thought, Qi Fangfang hurriedly called out, "Big brother, big brother, wake up! You can't be as impulsive as before. They outnumber us, are rich and powerful, and we can't fight them."

Qi Jianguo remained silent for a long time.

He spent his best years, his youthful years, in prison.

It can be said that He Tiantian ruined his life.

Qi Jianguo was selfish to begin with, and the torture and ridicule he suffered in prison over the years had made him even more psychologically disturbed.

Just think about going back to the village, the strange looks from those people, the mockery behind their backs.

In the dead of night, Qi Jianguo would toss and turn, unable to sleep.

"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Qi Jianguo came to his senses, lowered his head, not wanting his sister Qi Fangfang to see the resentment and madness in his eyes.

"Big brother, let's not hold it against each other, okay?" Qi Fangfang said. "You're out now, and I still have two years until graduation. By then, we can get a big house in the county town, bring our parents and grandmother over, and live a good life together, okay?"

Qi Fangfang knew they couldn't beat He Tiantian; they couldn't beat her before, and they wouldn't beat her in the future.

Since that's the case, then bury your hatred in your heart and live a peaceful life. Just curse them to death; heaven will punish these bad people.

Qi Jianguo felt a pang of bitterness, but even more so, resentment.

If He Tiantian is let go, then what was he before? Just a ridiculous joke?

"Fangfang!" Qi Jianguo said bitterly, but still nodded.

"Big brother, let go of the past. After I graduate, I'll get married and have children. I'll give you my first child, and we'll live a good life together, okay?" Qi Fangfang knew that her brother wasn't someone who gave up so easily, so she kept trying to persuade him.

Qi Jianguo knew that in his current state, it was impossible for him to find a wife.

His sister's words touched him, but they also made him sad and angry.

If He Tiantian had accepted his advances back then, none of the subsequent troubles would have happened, and she wouldn't have ended up in jail. Perhaps he'd have a whole family of children by now, instead of being a bachelor forced to adopt from his sister.

All the beauty was ruined because He Tiantian was the one who destroyed it.

Qi Jianguo's thoughts became increasingly obsessive, and upon hearing that He Tiantian had returned, he became even more frantic.

"Okay, I understand," Qi Jianguo said. "You can go back now."

Seeing that her brother wasn't as irritable as she had imagined, Qi Fangfang felt slightly relieved and said, "I'll wash your clothes, clean the house, and cook dinner first, then we'll go home tonight."

Qi Fangfang brought grains, vegetables, and eggs from home and cooked a meal for Qi Jianguo.

When Qi Fangfang returned home that evening, she carefully comforted her brother, hoping he could calm down.

However, Qi Jianguo was unable to remain calm.

He returned to Qijia Village the next day.

From afar, you can see He Tiantian and her husband with their two chubby, fair-skinned children, laughing and talking happily.

A family, so warm, harmonious and happy.

This should have been his, but now it belongs to someone else.

Qi Jianguo's inner darkness and resentment were magnified infinitely in the face of this moment of happiness and love, teetering on the brink of explosion.

Qi Jianguo did not go home, but instead slunk back to the county town, locked himself in his room, and refused to eat or drink for two whole days.

Qi Jianguo organized all his savings, leaving half under his pillow. His sister knew his habit of hiding money, so she should be able to find it.

Then I used the remaining money to buy engine oil.

Because Qi Jianguo repairs bicycles and needs oil, he can buy it as long as he has money and a ticket.

That night, he filled a large plastic bucket with all the gasoline and engine oil in the house, tied it to his tricycle, and rode towards Qijia Village in the darkness.

He doesn't want to live anymore, so let's all perish together.

Qi Jianguo rode his tricycle silently the whole way.

As it got dark and Old Liu was about to go home after having no business, he received a fare.

Because it was an oxcart, Old Liu had a lantern in front of it. When he passed Qi Jianguo, he looked at the pedestrians on the roadside and recognized Qi Jianguo.

Old Liu was practically a know-it-all in Taoyuan County; he had seen and heard a great deal, whether true or false. He knew even more about Qijia Village, which he frequented.

Naturally, they also knew about Qi Jianguo and He Tiantian's past.

However, Old Liu also knew that Qi Jianguo had only been released because of his good behavior, so maybe he had already reformed?

Where is Qi Jianguo going so late at night?

Although he was curious, Old Liu didn't ask.

However, Qi Jianguo's expression looked somewhat gloomy, not like someone who was going home to be filial to his parents.

Old Liu wanted to get back as soon as possible, so he quickened his pace and soon overtook Qi Jianguo.

They were quite a distance from Qi Jianguo when someone in the car whispered, "Brother Liu, did you see that? That young man's expression was terrifying. He looked like a madman, like he was about to kill someone."

"Huh? You're not mistaken, are you?" Old Liu was busy driving and only glanced at Qi Jianguo. He recognized Qi Jianguo but didn't get a good look at Qi Jianguo's expression.

“My eyesight is perfect, how could I be wrong?” the passenger said. “Anyway, he doesn’t look like a good person. Let’s hurry up, or he’ll catch up.”

"Okay, I'll hurry up then." Old Liu agreed, sped up, and took the person back.