Xia Tao nodded repeatedly, muttering, "That's right, how can this be? It can't just be my dad and me supporting the whole Xia family! Uncle Captain, you have to stand up for us later, we've suffered so much these past years..."
At this moment, it was unclear whether Xia Tao was truly drunk or pretending. He swayed unsteadily, as if he might fall at any moment, and leaned limply against Wu Dazhuang.
This dignified seven-foot-tall man was now crying his eyes out, with snot and tears streaming down his face. He looked utterly pitiful, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Seeing this, the captain quickly reached out and gently patted his shoulder, comforting him, "Alright, alright, don't cry. What's there to cry about, you're a real man!"
"Your father will need you to take care of him in the future. As long as you are capable and upright, those few members of the Xia family will definitely not be a problem for you and your father."
Just then, Xia Jianguo, who had been silent all along, suddenly coughed softly, then reached out and pulled his son, saying, "Cough cough, Taozi, stop clinging to him, quickly stand up and go see what's going on outside?"
Xia Wan was stunned by her brother's actions. Was he drunk? How could such a tough guy be driven to this state?
Anyone who saw this scene would curse the Xia family for being inhuman.
The shouting and cursing outside continued unabated, growing louder and louder, irritating the people inside and making them lose their appetite. So they all stood up and hurried towards the door.
"Oh my god! The son has abandoned his own parents! Xia Jianguo, you unfilial son, I'll report you to the commune! I'll let everyone know you're unfilial!"
Grandma Xia shouted at the top of her lungs, her face red and her neck thick.
However, no matter how much she cursed, the tightly closed door remained unmoved, and not even a single person showed up.
At this moment, Old Lady Xia appeared fierce on the surface, but in reality, she was in a state of utter panic.
She never imagined that Xia Jianguo, who had always been obedient and compliant, would move out so quietly.
What troubled her even more was that Xia Jianguo now had a mentally unstable woman named Xia Wan by his side. Faced with this situation, Old Mrs. Xia was truly at a loss, completely unsure how to bring this family back together.
We can't beat them in a fight, we can't out-argue them, and these people won't listen to reason!
But now that her husband wasn't home, there was no one to help her make a decision or come up with a solution. Grandma Xia was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth at the door.
Just then, the captain took the lead and opened the door.
Upon seeing Old Lady Xia throwing a tantrum, he couldn't help but frown and shout at her.
"Hey Aunt Xia, what on earth are you messing around with here! Jian Guo and the others just want to move out and live on their own. How could they really ignore you and Uncle Xia and abandon you?"
Think about it carefully. What are you trying to achieve by making such a fuss? Can't you just sit down calmly and discuss things rationally to find a solution? Do you have to create such chaos and unrest?
Grandma Xia never expected that the brigade leader was sitting in Xia Jian's house at this very moment. And when she looked further back, she was surprised to find that the brigade accountant and several young men were also standing there!
She was momentarily stunned, her mind racing, completely baffled as to why so many people had gathered at Xia Jianguo's house.
Even so, her mouth still held a sharp edge as she shouted, "Hmph, I've come to see Xia Jianguo today because I have a huge grievance! Captain, you must help me get justice! This Xia Jianguo is so unfilial! He doesn't even care about his own parents..."
"Enough, stop shouting here, okay?" The captain's face was gloomy, and he cut off Old Lady Xia's words in a very unfriendly tone. Then he turned his gaze to Xia Jianguo and asked, "Jianguo, I heard that you don't want to take care of your parents in their old age and see them off when they die? Is that true?"
Xia Jianguo seemed lost in deep thought, remaining silent for a long time. After a while, he slowly shook his head and said in a firm and steady tone:
"No, my parents said they are in their prime and in good health. They can support themselves by earning work points, so we don't need to take care of them for the time being! But if one day they become old and frail and can't even get out of bed, then I, as their son, certainly can't just sit idly by!"
Upon hearing this, the people around nodded in agreement.
After all, as Xia Jianguo said, Grandma Xia and her husband are currently able to earn work points to make a living, so there is no need to mention retirement.
However, at this moment, Old Mrs. Xia jumped up in a fit of rage, like a firecracker that had been lit, shouting incessantly, "You good-for-nothing, spouting nonsense! I've never said that! As my son, it's only right that you take care of me in my old age. Pack your things and move back in right now!"
Faced with Old Lady Xia's tantrum and unreasonable behavior, Xia Jianguo remained calm, his face showing no emotional fluctuation, as still as a stagnant pool.
He replied unhurriedly, "Alright, since you insist on bringing up retirement, then so be it. But tell me exactly how much grain you want from me, and when you plan to start calculating this."
Anyway, everything will be done according to the standards of our brigade. Whatever my older brother and third brother give, I won't give less than them."
In fact, Xia Jianguo knew perfectly well that the reason why Old Lady Xia was making such a fuss was not just for that little bit of food or money, and it had nothing to do with the so-called issue of old age.
The old woman's real purpose was nothing more than to force him to move back to the Xia family so that she could continue to control him.
Sure enough, no sooner had he finished speaking than he heard Old Mrs. Xia's anxious voice refusing: "No! You have to move back. You're paralyzed; how can you manage without us taking care of you?"
When Grandma Xia realized that force wouldn't work, she had to resort to softer methods. No matter what it took, she had to get Xia Jianguo and the others to move back!
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