Chapter 197 Knocking

After the meeting, Yan Guixiang and Xie Yun sent Fu Qin back and gave Fu Guoliang a warning.

"Raising children is a parent's responsibility. As a father, you're still alive and well. There's no reason to let Fu Qin raise your children for you. Speaking of which, only the youngest one needs adult care. The others are all grown up and can handle their own affairs. It won't burden you as a father."

Yan Guixiang then said to Fu Qin's brother Fu Jun, "Your sister has taken care of you all these years. If you still have a conscience, you shouldn't stop her. You're 17 years old now, you should know better. Do you want to delay her life? Is there anything you can't do yourself that requires your sister's help?"

Xie Yun told them, "Fu Qin is an independent person, and no one has the right to interfere in her life. The state has given her the opportunity to go to school. If you try to stop her, you're opposing the state, going against its policies, and infringing on citizens' legitimate rights. The county's political and legal team will then send someone to arrest you. If you have a criminal record, the Fu family will be finished. No one will ever be able to find a job or get married. If things get really bad, you'll end up in a labor camp in the northwest."

Fu family: "..."

Fu Guoliang is a bully at home.

Faced with the criticism from Yan Guixiang and Xie Yun, he was timid and couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

After Yan Guixiang and Xie Yun left, Fu Guoliang squatted in the yard late at night, smoking his pipe and sighing. Finally, he said, "I raised you in vain."

He wanted to use these words to make Fu Qin feel guilty and let her give up this opportunity on her own, so that it would not be considered as coercion.

But Fu Qin, encouraged by everyone, had already made up her mind. Hearing his sigh now only chilled her heart. She had been working since she was little, taking care of her brothers, doing all the housework, and not missing out on working in the fields. Yet, her father described her as "a waste of time." It seemed that no matter what she did, no matter how she acted, it would never satisfy her father.

As long as she struggled a little, or didn't follow his wishes, he would use such words to stab her heart. If that was the case, why was she still working like a slave in this family?

She is willing to give because she values ​​family affection. She values ​​her father, her brother with the same father and mother, and her half-brother. She thinks her family values ​​family affection as much as she does.

But now it seems that this is not the case. She is the only one who truly values ​​family affection. Everyone else has their own plans. Even her father has his, let alone her brothers?

It’s better not to have such family affection.

"Whatever you say is what it is."

After leaving these words behind, Fu Qin returned to the small firewood room where she lived.

There are six people in her family. She eats the worst, wears the worst, lives in the worst place, and works the most. She has never let anyone down, only they let her down.

Fu Guoliang was stunned and forgot to smoke the pipe in his mouth.

Why is this so infuriating?

What do you mean by "whatever he says is what it is"? Is he wrong? After raising her for so long, she just leaves when she wants to. Isn't it a waste of time?

If the captain didn't agree to transfer the quota, wouldn't she cry and beg him? In the final analysis, she herself didn't want to transfer!

He wanted to knock on the door hard to force Fu Qin to come out and explain herself, but Fu Jun, who was standing by without saying a word, stopped him.

"Dad, let my sister go to school. Director Yan is right. I'm already 17, and there's nothing I can't do. My sister has finally got this opportunity. She only needs to go to school for two years, and when she comes back, she won't have to work in the fields anymore. She can become a worker or a cadre. Such a good thing is something others can't even ask for. We can't be so selfish as to keep her at home."

He had hoped his sister would stay because he felt that in this family, his sister was the closest to him. Now that he thought about it, he was wrong. His sister had taken care of him for many years, and he really couldn't be so selfish.

Fu Guoliang wanted to say, "You know shit! You're independent now, but what about your three younger brothers? The oldest is only 12, the youngest only 6." If she's gone, who'll wash the clothes? Who'll cook the meals? Looking at her current behavior, will she give him her salary? She's a worker, a cadre, while the four of you are still digging in the dirt! What does her earning have to do with him, with the Fu family? What good will it do him if she gets married with a job?

It would be better to keep her at home. She will keep working and will never get married. No matter how much she earns, it all belongs to the family.

Fu Guoliang was furious. His daughter was disobedient and his eldest son also betrayed him.

"Who am I doing this for? I'm doing this for you guys!"

"Dad, you don't have to do this for me. I'll accept whatever happens to me in the future. I was wrong before. Now, I support my sister going to school. Don't use me as an excuse."

Fu Guoliang: "!!!"

Treason!

The other three children hid in their room without saying a word. They certainly hoped that their eldest sister would stay. That way, she would take care of everything for them. They would live a carefree life.

On the contrary, the money my eldest sister earned from work didn't do them much good. They weren't born from the same mother. Grandpa had told them this many times.

But now, the eldest sister obviously doesn't want to listen to her father, and with the support of Director Yan and Xie Binbin, she is not afraid of their father.

Forget it, forget it, you can leave if you want, they don’t care anymore.

When Fu Qin in the woodshed heard her brother's words, her cold heart warmed a little.

No one wants the child they've raised to be a complete ungrateful person. Fu Jun still has some conscience, and this incident made Fu Qin feel a little relieved.

The next morning, Fu Qin went to the brigade and formally accepted the opportunity given to her by the brigade. She also promised to learn from Wang Qingli, study hard, and return to serve her hometown.

Zhang Guangzong smiled and said, "You're right to think so. I've been really worried about you these past few days, afraid you'd think the wrong way and miss such a great opportunity."

Fu Qin said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry for causing everyone to worry."

Zhang Guangzong waved his hand: "It's okay. It's not your fault."

From then on, until Fu Qin officially left for school, Yan Guixiang sent someone to her house every day to check on Fu Qin's condition, fearing that she was locked up and her personal freedom was restricted.

Fu Guoliang said: "I'm not that bad. Xiaoqin is my daughter after all."

Yan Guixiang glanced at him and said, "Who knows?"

Fu Jun said, "Director Yan, I wouldn't do that. I wouldn't let my dad do that either."

Yan Guixiang praised him, "Good boy, you still have some conscience. If you work hard, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. As long as you are good enough, you can fight for them. Don't learn from your father, who only cares about those petty accounts and has no broad vision."

She is used to being more tolerant of young people, punishing them for their mistakes and curing their illnesses to save them. Young people still have unlimited possibilities. As for people like Fu Guoliang, they are no longer within her scope of salvation.

Fu Jun nodded: "I understand, I'll listen to you."

Fu Guoliang: "..."

Under external pressure, knowing Fu Qin's decision was irreversible, Fu Guoliang weighed the pros and cons and stopped making things difficult for her. Instead, he treated her a little better than usual, occasionally offering a few words of concern. He hoped that his daughter would become successful in the future, not abandon him, and that she would help her brother.

It was not until the end of August when Fu Qin left for school that Yan Guixiang stopped supervising the Fu family.