"Not to mention Li Laosan, the whole Li family is like that. I heard that Li Laosi has taken a fancy to the accounting job. I must go back and tell my family that we can't let Li Laosi go."
Why?
"Are you stupid? The Li family won't even give money to their own granddaughter. Who knows how heartless Li Laosi will become after he becomes the accountant!"
“You’re right. I’ll talk to my husband about it when I get back.”
...
Li Laosan and Wang Yiting felt extremely uneasy riding in the oxcart; they didn't know whether to sit or not. Hearing the same look of lingering fear on their faces as they rode behind them...
If what they say is true, and Li Laosi has lost his accounting job and also has no job in the city, judging from his appearance and the way Li Laoshu and Li Laoshi feel sorry for him, they definitely won't let Li Laosi go back to work in the fields.
Before, when Li Laosi was still in school, they could accept it, but what about now? If he stops working, does that mean they have to support him indefinitely?
The third branch of the family didn't do much work, but they still earned work points, and they couldn't let Li Laosi take advantage of them. Most importantly, Li Fuyi was lucky; if Li Laotou and Li Laotai were to be fooled by Li Laosi...
What if we send Li Fuyi to the back mountain to find another ginseng root, sell it, and use the money to buy a job for Li Laosi?
No, absolutely not, Li Laosi's job as accountant is a must.
Li Fuyi said that blessings are dwindling, and if they are to be used, they must be used on them, not on Li Laosi and his ilk.
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Besides, Li Laosi doesn't have anything they need to curry favor with. He was just uncomfortable sitting there, but now he can't wait to get home.
Before the oxcart had even come to a complete stop, Li Laosan and Wang Yiting rushed back as if their pants were on fire, while Li Laoda and Li Yiyi leisurely returned. They had been empty-handed before getting on the cart, but their hands were stuffed full when they came back.
Glancing sideways at Li Fuyi, Li Yiyi gave her a disdainful look. The female lead? Is that all? She's the best.
Li Fuyi's sweet face turned bitter, and she glared back fiercely. Suddenly, a wave of energy surged in her mind, and Li Fuyi found a small path and walked over.
"Father, Mother, something terrible has happened! Something bad has happened to our fourth son!"
Old Mr. and Mrs. Li were in their room when they suddenly heard this. Their hearts pounded with anxiety; something had happened to their precious son.
Li Laosi, who had the accident, also hurriedly came out of the house. He was in trouble; how could he not know?
"Li Laosan, you and your wife are going to die! All you do is spout nonsense, and you even dare to curse Lao Si! Lao Si is your own brother! Li Laosan, you heartless bastard..."
"Father, Mother, the fourth son has come into the house; something really has happened."
Li Laosan and Wang Yiting were genuinely anxious; they hadn't even had time to take their belongings back to their room. They only breathed a sigh of relief after closing the door and confirming that Li Laoda and Li Yiyi hadn't followed.
"Father, Mother, the fourth son may not be able to get the accountant position."
Out of breath, Li Laosan only managed to say half of what he was saying, but it was enough to draw attention.
"What did you say, third brother?" Old Mrs. Li and Old Mr. Li said at the same time.
"Third Brother, what did you say?"
Li Laosi was also anxious. The accounting position was his last concession; there had been some hope for his job before, but now it was completely gone.
If he couldn't become an accountant, he would have to work in the fields. He had studied for so many years; he didn't want to.
"Father, Mother, let me explain slowly."
Wang Yiting poured some water, and Li Laosan drank it, giving him some time to recover.
“Father and Mother, when we went to town, we heard my eldest brother telling Aunt Hua and the others that you didn’t give money to Li Yi for medical treatment. Everyone said you were too heartless and ungrateful, and that you even caused us to not be able to ride in the oxcart.”
Li Laosan never mentioned the mistakes Li Fuyi made, placing all the blame on Li Laoda.
"Later, when we came back, we bought some things. Who knew that those people, under the instigation of Boss Li, would talk about how heartless we were, and said that we couldn't support Lao Si as the accountant. They said that we were so ruthless to our eldest brother, and who knows what would happen when Lao Si became the accountant."
"Aunt Hua and the others said they want to go back and tell everyone what happened today, and not let the family support Lao Si. Mom and Dad, tell me, has something happened to Lao Si?"
Having finally finished explaining everything, Li Laosan and Wang Yiting stepped back, then, as if remembering something, spoke up again.
"Father, Mother, Aunt Hua and the others are probably at our doorstep soon. If we don't explain things clearly, the fourth son might really not get the accountant position."
Time was of the essence. Not only were Li Laosan and his men worried, fearing that what Li Fuyi had said would be spread by Aunt Hua and the others, but Li Laotou and his men were also anxious.
Li Laosi was grinding his teeth to powder. What had he done to Li Laoda that he was ruining the whole family's reputation and dragging him down with him?
"How foolish, how foolish."
Old Man Li was furious.
"The eldest brother is confused. He didn't say anything, so how would we know he was going to examine Li Yi? What's so interesting about a sickly person?"
Old Li was stubbornly refusing to give them the answer, even if Old Li asked.
They would never treat a sickly child who is also a money-loser.
"Father, Mother, now is not the time to complain. We need to clarify things first, otherwise our family will be finished."
Even though Li Laosi hated Li Laoda, he had to admit that Li Laoda was ruthless, using public opinion to force them to give money for Li Yi's medical treatment.
Boss Li: No, I didn't think of that. It's all a misunderstanding.
Li Yiyi: I'm just telling the truth; sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
“Old woman, go to the door and give the money to the eldest brother. As long as we give him the money, everything will be resolved. If the eldest brother doesn’t accept it, the third and fourth brothers, you two keep an eye on things. Throw the same mud back at the eldest brother as it did to us. He doesn’t treat us like family, so we don’t need to give him any face.”
Destroying Li Laosi is like destroying his very heart and soul.
Old Man Li has really made up his mind this time. If Old Man Li heard what he said, he would definitely laugh out loud. He would treat him more like a kin than a traitor.
"OK."
Old Mrs. Li took a ten-yuan note and started to walk outside, but Old Mr. Li called out to stop her.
"The old woman took five, but we don't know what the boss will say about the last one."
Old Man Li had seen through Boss Li's words and wasn't entirely convinced.
Old Mrs. Li felt a pang of heartache, but still took it and left, with Li Lao Si and Li Lao San following behind.
That's how the Li family is. When something happens, Old Man Li makes the decisions, and Old Woman Li carries them out. The good reputation goes to Old Man Li, and the bad reputation goes to Old Woman Li. The key point is that Old Woman Li doesn't even think it's a big deal.
They were almost home, and Li Yiyi finally closed her sweet mouth.
Goodbye, beautiful aunties.
Her little voice was so sweet, and she waved her little hands—she was absolutely adorable.
Aunt Hua and the others beamed with joy; who could resist being complimented on their looks? Old Li, however, remained expressionless.
Along the way, he witnessed firsthand just how eloquent Li Yiyi was. If dogs could understand, they would probably wag their tails at Li Yiyi's praise.
Goodbye, everyone.
It's heartbreaking; Li Laoda's daughter is such a lovely girl.
"Brother Li, wait a minute."
She came out at just the right time; Aunt Hua and the others were still there. Old Mrs. Li stormed out of the courtyard gate.
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