Chapter 33 I'll do it anyway! I'll make you furious!
Liu Xiangqian said helplessly, "Mom, what are you doing? My second brother finally came to see me, he will forgive me. Don't treat him like this."
Old Mrs. Yang said, "What did I do wrong? Wasn't I doing this for your own good? Such an ingrate, he forgot his mother after getting married! He even held a grudge against his own brother for thirty years over a piece of clothing! Why bother making up?"
Third brother, you're just too kind. Even if you had really caught a fever back then, Mom wouldn't have blamed you. The older sibling should give way to the younger one. How could you hold a grudge for so long over something like that?
Grandma Yang's words made Liu Xiangqian feel ashamed and he didn't know how to explain himself.
Liu Shiping knew his own mother well. He had gotten used to it before and didn't think much of it, especially since his mother was now taking care of him by his third brother's side.
Zhao Fengxiu said, "Yes, it's really for your own good. She's afraid that you brothers won't get along! That way, she can exploit you, Third Brother, for the rest of your life. It's just that you're so naive. You were fooled by others back then, and now you're being fooled by this old man!"
The older should give way to the younger. So we won't fight you for it; you can manage this old man, we won't!
After all, if they hadn't burned my wedding clothes back then, they would have burned me to death. That old hag has really become a witch; her heart is so vicious.
Old Mrs. Yang pointed at Zhao Fengxiu and said, "Listen to this! Third brother, listen to this! This is your second sister-in-law whom you've always felt guilty about!"
"Such cursing of your mother, you must be mad at her for holding a grudge over a piece of clothing even though she's gone! Why bother with someone like that? Get her out of here!"
Liu Xiangqian said with difficulty, "Mom! It was indeed my fault back then, so it's normal for my second sister-in-law to hold a grudge against me like this. Just leave it alone."
Second brother and sister-in-law, you don't need to take what Mom said to heart. She just wants what's best for me. I don't think it's right; on the contrary, I've felt guilty about it all these years. Seeing you all here today, I'm truly... so grateful!
As he spoke, Liu Xiangqian's eyes welled up with tears.
"I'll accept whatever you want to make up for, I just hope you can give me more time."
Sun Afang went out to buy wine. Liu Xiangqian's three children remained silent. Over the years, they had heard their father talk about how he had wronged his uncle and aunt, which led to the severing of their relationship.
Seeing them like this, Liu Shiping softened and quickly comforted them, "It's all in the past. There's still room for maneuver. I feel that what happened back then might have been..." something else entirely.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Fengxiu interrupted, "It's good that you have this attitude. You'll always owe me this! It's something you can't repay right now. I'll tell you how much I need after I've thought it through!"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Fengxiu actually made a price, leaving Liu Xiangqian and the others stunned.
Liu Xiangqian gritted his teeth and insisted, "Okay! As long as you tell me, Second Sister-in-law, I'll try my best to make up for it!"
The three children nodded in agreement. They had also worked to support the family over the years, and their father's affairs were their affairs as well.
Old Mrs. Yang was indignant. "Make up for what? No making up for it! Are we supposed to empty the whole family's coffers to give to her? How greedy! Third son, don't fall for her tricks!"
She didn't say anything back then, but now she's coming to you, probably because of her fourth son's marriage proposal! That Li family is demanding several thousand in dowry from us, they've got huge appetites! They actually came here to ask for it, those people are shameless!
Even if you don't think about your mother, you should at least think about your wife, Afang, and your children and grandchildren!
Liu Xiangqian shouted, "Mom! Don't worry about it, let me make the decision! Second sister-in-law is right. If the wedding dress hadn't been burned back then, it would have burned second sister-in-law. I would have been ashamed of my second brother for the rest of my life, and it is only right that I make amends."
"Mom, you can't always favor me. I have my own thoughts. You're making it difficult for me and my second brother to get along."
Old Mrs. Yang was stunned. "Who are you shouting at? Third son, you're really confused!"
Zhao Fengxiu immediately retorted, "You old fool! Third Brother has already said he wants to make amends, so what are you fussing about? The other old folks live long because they mind their own business!"
And you, on the other hand, are always meddling in other people's business! Are you afraid your children won't get along? We didn't ask you to pay anything, so what are you doing? It seems their brothers' discord is partly because of you!
If you hadn't ignored my pain back then, I wouldn't have insisted on going back to my parents' home. It's all because of you, you old hag!
So what if I want compensation now? Just because I didn't say anything back then doesn't mean I don't want it. Liu Xiangqian owes me this, and Liu Shiping owes me this too! Only you, old man, are meddling here!
"You don't want me? I'll take it anyway! I'll make you furious!"
These words nearly made Old Mrs. Yang choke on her own breath. "You, you, you! Third son, look! She's here to harm you! Zhenyu is about to get engaged and married, didn't you know?"
Get them out of here right now! Mom's getting so annoyed, she can't take it anymore..."
When Liu Xiangqian noticed that Old Lady Yang looked unwell, he was immediately alarmed and quickly instructed his three children to take her back to her room to rest.
But Zhao Fengxiu said, "Zhenyu, stay here."
Liu Xiangqian was stunned, so he could only signal with his eyes to let Liu Zhenyu stay.
...
The atmosphere in the living room was subtle.
None of them knew what Zhao Fengxiu was going to say. Even Liu Shiping swallowed hard, unable to guess what she was trying to say.
Zhao Fengxiu said, "Since we're going to offer compensation, we need to be open about it. It was indeed you who used something to blow up the brazier back then, causing the flames to get on me and start the fire."
I've already said no wedding pranks, no wedding pranks allowed! I know you brothers used to be mischievous, but how can you treat such a major life event like this? You weren't young when I married Shiping, you were probably seventeen or eighteen, how could you be so naughty?
You're usually very polite to your second brother and haven't caused any trouble. Why did you still cause trouble at his wedding, even though he specifically told you to?
Liu Shiping and Liu Zhenyu both looked at Liu Xiangqian, waiting for his answer.
His eyes darted around, and he stammered, "It's my fault, it's all my fault. It's all in the past, I can't remember anything after all these years. I was just thinking about disgracing my second brother, I never expected it to turn out like this."
The items were switched, and someone even pushed me.
"I didn't really want to tease my second brother, but... but..."
Liu Xiangqian sighed, really unwilling to talk about it. "It's all in the past. My memory isn't what it used to be. Second sister-in-law, just ask. I'll do anything to satisfy you in the future."
Zhao Fengxiu said, "Don't you have another good buddy? What's his name, Huang something?"
Upon hearing this, both Liu Xiangqian and Liu Zhenyu were taken aback.
Liu Zhenyu asked, "Auntie, is this Uncle Huang, Huang Weifeng?"
Zhao Fengxiu nodded. "It's him. I heard that your husband this time is his son, Zhenyu?"
Liu Zhenyu blushed and said shyly, "Yes."
Zhao Fengxiu said, "That's it. After what happened back then, Liu Xiangqian, you actually still associate with Huang Weifeng!"
Liu Xiangqian was somewhat confused.
"Of course we keep in touch. We're good buddies, to be honest. Second sister-in-law, why are you suddenly asking this? What does this have to do with Weifeng?"
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