Chapter 52

Li Guodong only recently learned what an art academy is through Pei Ze. He was also envious of Zhong Miao's college entrance exam. After all, being honest and doing one's job is one's duty, but who doesn't want to go to college, and who doesn't want to make money?

In the past, in the village, let alone seeing a lot of money, I had only seen two college students.

He has been getting closer to Pei Ze and his wife recently, and he feels envious of how the young couple gets along with each other. Although he did not bother Zhou Xiaohui, he also thinks that if the two of them really have a future, he hopes it will be like this.

When he first came to renovate the house, he didn't understand the business and the ins and outs of the city. He thought that houses in the city were not good and not as good as his home. But as he came into more contact with the father-in-law and son-in-law, and more contact with the workers in the city, he was inevitably influenced.

Most people in the city think about buying home appliances, making a lot of money, going to college, working in factories, and having fun, but in the village, apart from farming, they all gossip about the trivialities of other people.

He had just recently figured out what Pei Ze and Zhong Ming were going to do, and realized that although they were from the same village, he had long since fallen behind Pei Ze. He had no ambition and only wanted to farm, but who doesn't want to live a good life with a large family and wealth? It would be fine if he hadn't seen it, but after seeing it, he would inevitably have some ideas.

But on the other hand, he still couldn't let go of his home.

He has been under great stress recently, and is struggling internally. He is completely absorbed in the renovation and works himself to death every day.

Hearing that Pei Ze and the others were planning to go back to the village, he also wanted to go back, "Brother Ze, I'll go back with you and visit home."

"Okay, then pack up and we'll be leaving soon."

"Okay."

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They were reunited after being separated for half a month, and Zhang Weilan was overjoyed to hear such good news.

The whole family sat around the kang table.

"Oh, our Miaomiao is awesome, she really brings honor to our family. In-laws, how did you teach your daughter? Teach me so I can teach An'an."

"Alas, this child is sensible. I just taught him normally. If you ask me to explain, I really can't explain it."

Zhong Ming taught him a lot, and he couldn't remember it all at once.

"Dad, didn't you tell me that your daughter gets whatever she wants and can do whatever she wants, and that you can either coax her or throw money at her? Why is my mom so silent now?"

Pei Ze remembered how his father-in-law's words had made him very angry, and he couldn't help but laugh and tease his father-in-law.

"Pfft, hahaha, my in-laws are right, this is how we should raise our daughters."

Zhang Weilan was amused by what she heard. After thinking about it carefully, she seemed to treat her daughter-in-law in the same way. Yes, that was it.

"You all wait at home. I have to go to the front yard and show off to those old ladies. My daughter-in-law actually got first place in the exam. Oh my god, there are only a few art academies in the country. I have to go."

Zhang Weilan was about to get off the bed as she spoke. Just as Zhong Miao was about to stop her, Pei Ze stopped her and said, "Mom is rarely this happy. Let her go."

"Yes, mother-in-law, please come back early."

"Okay, second brother, you cook dinner tonight and you can leave early tomorrow morning."

"OK."

This family was in high spirits, but Li Hongmei's family was not so happy. Li Guodong went to the city for half a month, and when he came back, for some reason he agreed to let his sister go out to work.

Now, only Li's father disagreed in his family. The three of them argued against each other, and the old man was so angry that he was fuming.

But this time Li Guodong didn't listen to his father. If he continued to listen to these things, he might not even be able to get married.

It makes sense, but since he already has a girl he likes, he can't accept anyone else.

He thought it through and decided to marry a girl from the city. In the future, the focus of his life and work would have to be in the city. If he was interested, he would work hard to make money and bring his parents over to live with him, or he would go back to visit them often.

As for the land at home, how much money can you make from farming all year round? It's not even as much as what those guerrilla renovation workers hired by Pei Ze earn.

This time when he went to the city, Li Guodong had a real concept of money. The village and the city were like two different exchange rates. He had never seen any money in the village, but this time he really saw it.

First love and money made him, a man with no ambition and no desire, not want to let go.

He knew that Zhou Xiaohui was not a girl who was easy to please. She was very realistic and sober. If you couldn't show an attitude that satisfied her, nothing you said would be of any use.

This was the first time Li Guodong rebelled in more than 20 years. When an honest man explodes, even his father would tremble.

"If you still want me to get married, then listen to me. Let Hongmei go to the factory to work, and I'll go out to earn money. If I can't do the farm work at home, I'll hire someone to do it. I've lived my whole life and I've only fallen for a girl like this. If I can't marry her, I'll remain a bachelor for the rest of my life, and our Li family will have no descendants."

Li Guodong forced himself to make this decision out of helplessness. He was really screwed. His mind was full of Zhou Xiaohui. He really couldn't imagine what it would be like to marry and have children with another woman. Except for Zhou Xiaohui, he felt sick when he thought of any other woman.

He fell into this pit and couldn't get out even if he died.

He was also angry. For him, this was equivalent to making a decision that went against his ancestors, but he could no longer stick to his previous thinking.

For the sake of his beloved girl, and given that money was easy to earn in the city, he was confident he could support his family. He couldn't understand why he would give up. Was it to marry a woman he didn't like in the future? Or to farm in the village for the rest of his life?

It's true that he did it for his parents, but did he have to remain single for his parents' sake? His father was the first one who was not happy about it. Since he was not happy about it, the old father had to make a decision. If his son wanted to stay at home with him, he would not marry anyone else. Otherwise, he would listen to him.

"You bastard, you didn't even acknowledge your father after going to the city, and you even want our family to be extinct. Why did I give birth to such a bastard like you?"

"Uh, Dad, my brother seems to be born by my mom."

Li Hongmei interrupted deliberately. She was particularly annoyed with her father recently. If her father hadn't been so stubborn and stubborn, she would have gone to the city long ago.

"You damn girl." Father Li was about to slap his daughter in the face, but was stopped by Li Guodong.

"You two are going to piss me off to death."

"Hongmei is still young. She just said one thing. Do you really need to use force?"

"Can't I beat my own child?" Father Li was almost mad with anger.

"Hongmei did nothing wrong. Even if she did, you shouldn't hit a girl this old."

Li Guodong was disappointed, disappointed with his father. He realized that his father could beat his most beloved sister whenever he wanted. He couldn't help but wonder, was he like this before?

No, absolutely not. He himself must not become like this.

"You old woman, look at the good children you gave birth to." Father Li saw that his children were defying him, so he turned around and scolded his wife.

"You old thing, I was wrong to give birth to your children. Fine, we don't have to live together anymore. I'll go with my son and daughter, and you can live on your own. No one will make you angry anymore."

"You." Father Li was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Li Hongmei couldn't believe that her father would beat her for just a few words. She hadn't been beaten since she was thirteen years old. As for her childhood, haha, she now felt that those beatings were not unfair.

For a moment, feelings of grievance, sadness, fear, and disappointment eroded her bit by bit.

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The next morning, just after daybreak, Pei Ze and his wife and father-in-law said goodbye to their old mother and children.

Recently, factories and shops are at their busiest. It is not easy for Pei Ze to take a day off to accompany Zhong Miao. Zhong Ming also has to hurry back to the factory because their advertisement is about to start shooting and they have to hurry up to prepare.

The door of Li Guodong's house was open. The mother and her two children were waiting in Li Hongmei's room. When they heard the sound of a car, Li Hongmei grabbed her mother's hand and said, "Mom, I'm coming."

Li Hongmei didn't expect that when she actually left home, she would have such complicated emotions, including excitement, nervousness, reluctance, and resentment towards her father.

Li Guodong quickly picked up his sister's packed luggage, and the three of them ran to the yard.

The car was parked at the gate of the compound. Pei Ze was not surprised to see Li Hongmei following along. He got out of the car, opened the trunk, and let them put their luggage in.

Before getting in the car, Li's mother said, "Don't blame your father, you two. He's been like this his whole life. He regrets it now and is embarrassed to come out. You guys, come back often. Don't worry about the farm at home. Mom will hire someone to do it this year."

Li's mother is an old lady with bound feet. She has difficulty moving around and cannot work in the fields. The old man is too old to work on such a large piece of land, so it's time to hire someone.

"Well, Mom, don't worry."

Li Guodong was reluctant to leave, but he had to go.

After hearing the car drive away, Father Li came out of the room, secretly staring at the back of the car, and watched his two children leave, with mixed feelings in his heart.

"Why didn't you come out just now? I made you make a scene yesterday and made the children unhappy."

Mother Li looked at the old man helplessly, wondering when he would change his bad temper.

Her son was a well-behaved and obedient child and had never been beaten much, but the girl had been beaten by him many times since she was a child. The children didn't know it, but she did. Every time he got angry and beat the girl, he would regret it afterwards.

It happened yesterday too. The old guy was about to hit the girl again, which scared her to death and hurt her feelings. But when the child cried, he felt uncomfortable and couldn't continue arguing, so he just got angry.

"These two brats are rebelling against the heavens."

"If they want to leave, let them go. If not, just come back. We two old ones are here to back them up."

"You damn old woman, you're not on the same page with me. Look, everyone's gone, but you're still the one who's upset."

"I'm not upset. It's much easier to take care of two less grown men."

In the car, Li Hongmei and her brother and sister sat in the back seat with Zhong Miao, while the father-in-law and son-in-law sat in the front. Li Hongmei couldn't help but ask Zhong Miao, "Hey, what will my future sister-in-law be like? Tell me about her."

"Independent, beautiful, confident, and bold. Once you're settled, I'll take you to meet her. It's just a little early for you to call her sister-in-law."

"What's wrong?"

"Your brother likes her, but she doesn't feel that good about your brother."

"Sister-in-law, do you think I still have a chance?" Li Guodong was anxious. After solving the problem at home, he wanted to go find Zhou Xiaohui immediately, but he was afraid that she didn't want to see him.

"There should be some. The soy sauce factory is not far from the furniture factory. It takes more than an hour to go there and back by bike. You can pick up Hongmei over on the weekend and let her help you."

"Huh? What can she do to help me?"

"You are so stupid, I won't tell you anymore."

Pei Ze was driving and laughed when he heard his wife say this. He hadn't figured it out yet, and she was already talking about other people.

However, his wife seems to have come to her senses recently.

Take it slow, there is still a long time to go, and he is confident that he can live a good life.

After sending Zhong Ming and Li Hongmei to the furniture factory, Li Guodong personally settled his sister. After the renovation, the furniture factory was no longer the same as before. The conditions were much better, and Li Guodong was relieved.

After a whole morning of trouble, the couple finally returned to their little house. Pei Ze insisted on seeing her off to the door and stayed with her for a long time before letting her go.

After seeing Pei Ze off, Zhong Miao opened the door and went into the house. She took a bottle of sparkling water from the refrigerator, drank a few sips, and then turned on the TV.

It's too quiet here. She can't adapt to the absence of her mother-in-law and An An. She always turns on the TV and makes the volume a little louder to make the house seem more lively.

During this period, she used television to relieve this sense of gap.

The weather is getting warmer. Around May is the best time of the year in the north. It is neither too cold nor too hot. The strong winds of early spring have subsided a bit. The heavy rains in June and July have not yet come, and the college entrance examination is approaching.

Zhong Miao is looking forward to the future and thinking about his own development direction.

In her previous life, she had money and resources, and her paintings were naturally collected by collectors. The media and self-media also promoted her works a lot. But now, her cultural and educational level is not up to par, so it is not so easy for her to develop.