Just as the two brothers reached the gate of the courtyard house, they saw a person staggering towards the courtyard house in the distance.
Liu Guangfu pointed at the man and said to his second brother, "Brother, look, there's another hunchbacked old man over there. I don't know what he's doing wandering around during the New Year."
Liu Guangtian took a closer look and realized that the hunchbacked old man was none other than his own father! Realizing this, Liu Guangtian immediately yelled at Liu Guangfu, "That's our dad!"
"Ah," Liu Guangfu was also a little confused. How did his father become like this?
It's no wonder Liu Guangfu is in such a sorry state. Liu Haizhong is covered in dirt and carrying an old lady on his back. From a distance, he looks like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle that has come ashore.
At this moment, Liu Haizhong was using all his strength to carry the old lady step by step towards the courtyard.
The old lady finally felt relieved when she saw that they were almost at the entrance of the courtyard house.
I kept telling myself this the whole way, even though Liu Haizhong was carrying me on his back. I was almost sick of it. Finally, we're almost home!
"Grandma, is what you just said true?" Liu Haizhong asked hurriedly when he heard the old lady on his back fall silent.
"Old lady, when have I ever lied? Everything I just said is true, in the sea..."
You're such a good child! I knew I hadn't misjudged you; you truly possess the qualities of a leader.
Just wait, when you carry me back, everyone will be astonished.
Although the old lady said that, she was inwardly both pleased and disgusted. This power-hungry Liu Haizhong—she'd only fooled him a few times these past few days, and he'd made her feel so comfortable. Hahaha, not bad, not bad!
But it's really disgusting to praise that fat bastard Liu Haizhong like that, against my conscience.
When Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu walked up to Liu Haizhong, they were both stunned. Their family had always been at odds with the old lady.
What's going on with my dad now? Why is he carrying my grandma back? And what's with that look? You know what, it's quite unique.
"Dad, what's wrong?" Liu Guangtian asked tentatively.
"Get out of my way! Go home and have your mom cook us a nice meal. Can't you see I've lost some weight in the past month?" Liu Haizhong yelled without thinking when he saw it was his son.
Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu exchanged a glance, then quickly ran home to tell their mother the news.
When Liu Haizhong carried the old lady to the courtyard house, everyone there was shocked.
What's going on with Liu Haizhong? Wasn't he supposed to be in a labor camp? How did he end up hanging out with that old hag?
"See? I told you, Hai Zhong, that carrying me back would immediately attract everyone's attention. Look at the awe in their eyes. Don't worry,..."
"I'll definitely find a way to make you the old man of the courtyard house again," the old lady continued, stroking her bangs.
Forget about the official position; just fool that career-obsessed guy in Liu Haizhong. He's already so old anyway.
After spending so many days in the cowshed, the old woman had come to a clear understanding: the person she owed the most in her life was Sha Zhu, for she had schemed against him for so many years.
I have to make it up to Sha Zhu; nothing else matters.
When Yan Bugui, the resident gatekeeper of the courtyard house, saw Liu Haizhong and the old lady return, he immediately said happily, "Old Liu is back!"
Liu Haizhong saw Yan Bugui but ignored him, simply snorting coldly before walking into the courtyard. "When the tiger's away, the tiger's gone." "You, Old Yan, have become a king!"
I just got back, and you dare to brag to me? You think you're worthy? Just you wait, I have the old lady's support now, you're nothing. You old Yan!
This infuriated Yan Bugui, who was standing to the side. He was, after all, the only elder in the courtyard, and he had taken the initiative to go up and greet him.
You dare ignore me, you with bangs? Yan Bugui couldn't understand why the same situation evoked such different feelings.
This person sounded different. Yan Bugui thought he was being enthusiastic, but Liu Haizhong definitely thought he was being mocked.
Those who heard the commotion looked out of their windows into the yard and discovered that it was Liu Haizhong and the old lady who had returned.
However, they couldn't be bothered to pay attention; what did it have to do with their family? Besides, neither of them had much of a reputation or status these days.
Only Sha Zhu was overjoyed. Upon hearing the old lady's voice, he immediately rushed out of the house.
"Grandma, Grandma, you're finally back! Are you alright? I missed you so much!"
"Oh, my silly Zhuzi, Grandma's alright. Grandma misses you too. It's all thanks to your Uncle Liu!"
"Otherwise, if he hadn't taken care of me, I probably would have starved to death." The deaf old woman's eyes welled up with tears when she saw Sha Zhu.
"Grandma's back! Zhu Zi, it's so cold outside, why don't you hurry and help her home?" Qin Huairu was surprised to see the old lady return unharmed.
Bad people really do live long lives. Even the cowshed couldn't kill her this time. I was even thinking of letting Banggeng move in after the old lady died. Well, the plan is ruined.
"Hey, look at my brain! Right, right, Grandma, let's go home! Grandma, you don't know, Sister Qin knew you were coming back in the next couple of days."
"I even aired out all the quilts and mattresses in your room and cleaned your room spotless," Sha Zhu chuckled, praising Qin Huairu in front of the old lady.
"Good, good, good, you're all good children." The old lady saw Sha Zhu praising Qin Huairu in front of her. Her reply was utterly insincere.
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