"Alright, alright," Old Mrs. Li quickly patted her son's arm to comfort him when she saw that he was anxious. "I was overthinking it. It's good that you're not interested. Miss Gong is not a good match for you!"
"Moreover, given the state of the Gong family, Gong Yu is still young. No matter which family Gong marries, she will have to worry about supporting her younger brother."
"It's not that we're saying we're unwilling to let our daughters-in-law help their own families, but we can't afford to repeat the mistake of Jiaren's mother. We can't go through that same ordeal again, can we?"
Li Lao Er nodded and replied, "Mother, don't worry. Because of Jia Ren's mother, I have suffered the most and owe the family a lot. I don't want to remarry for the time being. When I meet someone I like, I will definitely tell you."
"Ah, that's right!" Old Mrs. Li smiled when she heard this, feeling very sorry for her son.
The eldest daughter left home and never came back. Only the second daughter helped her support the family. She worked hard, but her heart was filled with even more bitterness.
I never imagined that getting married would only bring more suffering.
She was also afraid that her son would harbor resentment and that if he never married, he would be lonely for the rest of his life.
Now that there are many children in the family, the four brothers all live together, making it a lively and bustling place.
After the families separate and the children get married, that's when things will really be pitiful...
She would sometimes think about these things at night, and they would keep her up at night.
At this point, she decided to speak her mind.
"Second son, you're a good child. Over the years, the family has relied on you so much. What your mother hopes for most is that you can have a good life. After your mother closes her eyes, you'll have someone who cares for you."
"So, if you like anything, Mom will never stop you. Mom and the family will be happy. Do you understand?"
"I understand," Li Lao Er said, his eyes reddening. He knelt down and lay on his mother's lap, replying, "Don't worry, Mother, I will live a good life and not trouble you."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Old Mrs. Li stroked her son's hair and scolded him, "Even on your eightieth birthday, as long as I'm alive, I'll still have to worry about you. You're flesh of my flesh!"
Li Lao Er secretly wiped away a tear. All the hardships and grievances of the past years suddenly vanished under his mother's caress...
When the village chief and Uncle Zhao heard that the Li family had returned, they came over to sit and chat, wanting to ask about the Gong siblings and how things were going at the casino.
Although the matter with the Wang family is still unresolved, it's a behind-the-scenes struggle, and for now, the public statements have already reached a conclusion.
Therefore, Li Lao Er invited Liu Biao Tou and Zhang Shenyi, among others, to come over and explain the matter clearly.
The people in the room were all trustworthy at this moment, and Li Lao Er didn't hide anything from them, which made everyone grit their teeth.
The village chief slammed his hand on the table, forgetting that half of his arm was gone. The wooden prosthetic hand flew off the table.
Jiayin was leaning against her grandmother, secretly eating fruit and listening to the commotion.
Suddenly a hand flew over and pressed directly onto the fruit, startling her so much that she couldn't swallow or cough up the fruit in her mouth, her face turning red from holding it in.
Grandma Li reacted quickly, slapping her granddaughter on the back!
Jia Yin finally spat out the fruit stuck in her throat!
Everyone was startled and began to shout.
"Is Fu Niu'er alright?"
"Yes, cough a couple more times, be careful you don't get fruit stuck in your neck!"
"What a mess! It even scared the child!"
Doctor Zhang stepped forward, examined her carefully, and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, she'll be fine after a while."
Jiayin opened her mouth to speak, but then spit out a little more fruit crumbs from her nose, making Grandma Li feel both sorry for her and amused. "Let's see if you dare to steal some next time!"
Jiayin felt wronged; there were no potato chips, no rice crackers, no chocolate, and no jelly here.
She was just eating a piece of fruit, which is healthy and hydrating, yet she still had to suffer such "ordeal"!
The village chief quickly attached the prosthetic hand, carefully examined Jiayin, and said with a guilty look, "I'm so sorry, I scared Fu Niu'er, the child is afraid to eat anything now!"
Grandma Li waved her hand, "Don't worry, if this child gets rid of his gluttony, our whole family will thank you!"
Despite saying that, she still picked up her granddaughter and held her tightly in her arms, clearly afraid of frightening her granddaughter again.
This interruption somewhat eased the crowd's anger towards the Wang family.
Li Lao Er said directly, "Guardian Bao and Liu Sanzi will remain hidden for a while. My elder brother will handle things with the Wang family. Our village's job now is to keep a close eye on these two. Once this matter is settled, we'll send them and Zhang Jin to Quanzhou to do hard labor!"
“Alright, that Zhang Jin is no good. He even came to see Wei Dajun today. He really thinks our village is easy to bully. I wonder what he’s up to!” The village chief nodded and added, “From now on, we can’t just take care of our village. We have to take care of the other three villages too.”
“Yes,” Liu, the head镖师, also said, “After all, these are all Fu Niu’er’s fiefdoms. Our village can help them get rich and live a good life. But they also have to be obedient and not cause trouble.”
Everyone nodded in agreement, saying, "People like Zhang Jin need to be removed. Otherwise, it would be such a waste to ruin a good soup with a single rotten apple!"
After saying a few more words, the crowd prepared to disperse.
Unexpectedly, Shui Ling came in to report, "Madam, Lord, people from the Gong family have arrived."
The Gong family?
Old Mrs. Li frowned, glanced at her son, and said, "Let them in."
Soon, Gong Yunshu and Gong Yu brought in an old woman who was carrying a lot of things.
Gong Yunshu and her brother immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Madam, Lord, we were in trouble before, and we are very grateful to Lord for saving us. We are also grateful for the care we received from your family. We have no way to repay your life-saving grace, so we have specially prepared some small gifts for you to accept."
After saying this, the siblings kowtowed and then got up to hand over the things in the old woman's hands.
Old Mrs. Li waved her hand to stop her, saying, "No need. Miss Gong is a smart woman. She should understand that you and your brother went to Broken Gold Beach because you had planned it all along. So, there's no question of her saving your life."
Gong Yunshu blushed and quickly explained, "Madam, we had no choice..."
Old Mrs. Li didn't want to hear this and interrupted her again, "There are too many people in this world who have a hard time living, not just you. Does having your own troubles mean you can scheme against others to save yourself?"
Gong Yunshu remained silent, and subconsciously looked at Li Lao Er. Seeing his indifferent expression, she lowered her head.
Old Mrs. Li was even more displeased upon seeing this and told them to leave, "You schemed against our family first, and then confessed, and now you've gotten what you wanted. Our family doesn't want to hold a grudge, but we don't want to see you again!"
We don't want to accept these gifts. However, you have stayed here for three days, and you must calculate the expenses for your food, clothing, medical treatment, and recovery.”
After saying that, she looked at Doctor Zhang, who thought for a moment and then said, "My consultation fee is ten taels of silver, and ten taels of silver will be enough for the medicine!"
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