[Dad, great job! We'll focus on one!]
[It's entertaining, but if you want to participate, that's fine. Don't bother us; we're poor too.]
[Regarding Li Laosi's matter, who would be willing to be the sucker, who would be willing to go?]
Our family's compassion has been shut down; we can no longer receive signals from the outside world.
He pretended not to hear. Old Man Li was already disappointed in Boss Li; he had no brotherly affection and no conscience. He would get his just desserts later.
Calling Boss Li over was just to see how cold-hearted he really was. That's right.
Having seemingly come to his senses, Old Man Li fixed his gaze on Li Lao Er.
"Second brother, what do you think? Fourth brother is your younger brother, your own brother, the kind you grew up with since childhood, the kind you raised with your children."
His tone was sincere, filled with countless emotions; Old Man Li's words did indeed awaken some of Li Lao Er's feelings for Li Lao Si.
Her face showed reluctance, mixed with a hint of hesitation.
"Second brother, consider the money a loan from me, and I will pay you back later."
Li Laosi, standing to the side, encouraged them, his sorrowful appearance causing some distress. Li Laoer, however, felt a deep sense of pity.
For Li Laoda and Li Yiyi, they would never be lenient towards Li Laosi, no matter what he did.
Have you ever seen an ungrateful person who is grateful?
"No, husband, this money..."
"Shut up."
Before Zhao Dahua could finish speaking, Li Lao Er let out a low growl.
Feeling wronged, Zhao Dahua shut her mouth and sat there sulking. Six hundred yuan—even selling them all wouldn't be enough. Li Lao Er had lost his mind; they were destined to spend the rest of their lives paying off debts.
Li Laosi said he would pay it back, ha, how? With his life? Or with parts of his body?
Zhao Dahua was prepared to make a scene if Li Lao Er dared to agree to give her the money; she was prepared to do whatever it took.
"Dad, do you think Li Lao Er will really give me this money?"
[Even Zhao Dahua's attempts to persuade her were useless.]
Will they give it to him? No, Li Lao Da (elder brother) knows Li Lao Er (second brother) very well.
But it's impossible to give them nothing at all; after all, the years of friendship still exist.
Just as Li Laoda had expected, Li Laoer relented.
"Father, Mother, Fourth Brother, six hundred yuan is too much. I don't have that much money. Fourth Brother is my own brother. I can't watch him stay in the fire pit forever."
After a moment's hesitation, Li Lao Er gave his opinion.
"I lent half of the family's money to my fourth brother, which is a way of fulfilling our brotherly bond. There's nothing else I can do."
Zhao Dahua was satisfied with this answer; she had thought Li Lao Er was getting confused.
"Honey, I'll go get the money right away."
"Okay, and get some paper and pen too."
Zhao Dahua went to get the money, and Li Lao Er said something along with her.
Lending money is fine, but it can't be given away for free. Nobody's money grows on trees. An IOU must be written, otherwise what if Li Laosi defaults on the debt later?
"Second Brother~"
Clearly, Li Laosi had thought of everything Li Lao Er had thought of, and his reluctant expression made it obvious that Li Laosi didn't want to write an IOU.
[Li Lao Er is at least somewhat intelligent.]
[Li Laosi probably wanted to go home and freeload, but Li Laoer wasn't buying it.]
Look at Old Man Li and Old Woman Li, they seem to be on Old Man Li's side too.
"Second brother, you and fourth brother are brothers, there's no need for an IOU! You grew up together, don't you trust fourth brother's character?"
That's outrageous, utterly outrageous.
Looking at Old Man Li in astonishment, Li Yiyi couldn't understand how he could say such a thing.
What kind of person is Li Laosi? Does Li Laosi even have a conscience? If he did, he wouldn't have fallen into the Liu family's trap.
He was up to no good; the Liu family was just waiting for Li Laosi to take the bait willingly.
Trust? Li Lao Er glanced at Li Lao Si and shook his head. He was the one who knew Li Lao Si's true nature best, so how could he trust him?
His gaze shifted to Old Man Li's face, staring intently at him. Old Man Li awkwardly looked away.
"Second brother, is there something on Dad's face?"
"without."
Li Lao Er gave a perfunctory answer. Could he say that he wanted to see just how biased Li Lao Tou would be?
“Dad, even brothers should keep clear accounts. It’s a rule left by our ancestors. I trust the fourth brother, but I also need a guarantee. The money in the family didn’t fall from the ground. It’s what my wife and I earn every day in the fields.”
"We've worked hard to build our wealth, bit by bit. Soon we'll be of marriageable age, and we need to start preparing for our daughters' marriages. We also need to support you and your mother. Money is needed for everything in this family. It's not too much for me to ask for some security!"
Well said! Well said! Old Li will be amazed!
[Li Lao Er earned his money penny by penny, and you expect people to lend it to Li Lao Si for nothing, not even asking for an IOU? That's just too shameless!]
Have they forgotten that they still need Li Lao Er's family to support them in their old age?
The disdainful look successfully reached Old Man Li, and Li Yiyi sat up straight.
"Fourth brother, do you think it's okay for you to write an IOU?"
The conversation shifted to Li Laosi. Li Laoer had already said everything, so Li Laosi had no room for rebuttal.
"Second brother, it's only right. An IOU is necessary."
Gritting his teeth, Li Laosi agreed. His dark gaze swept over the second branch of the family, giving them a final assessment.
In contrast, Old Mrs. Li looked directly at Li Daya, her eyes fixed on her. Then, as if something had occurred to her, she guiltily looked away.
Seeing that everything was settled, Zhao Dahua came out of the room, clutching ten ten-yuan bills tightly in her hand, unwilling to part with a single one.
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