The fight between the couple ended with the public calling the police.
Li Jianren arrived at the police station and was furious when he saw the two men with bruises on their faces and bodies.
After leading the two out of the police station, his expression finally turned cold, and he sneered at them, "Second brother and sister-in-law, you two are going backwards. You fought on the main road on New Year's Eve and even smashed someone's stall. You act so glorious!"
Originally he felt it was too embarrassing and didn't want to get involved in their affairs, but he couldn't resist Yang Chunhua's orders.
Yang Chunhua said, "They are your second brother and his wife after all. Do you really want them to spend the New Year in jail? If this gets out, wouldn't you lose face? You'd better use some connections and get them out!"
The three brothers were treated unequally in the Li family, which led to an imbalance in their status. Li Jianren had become accustomed to speaking coldly or bossing his two brothers around, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with his attitude.
Hearing Li Jianren's sarcastic words, Li Jianhai and Feng Mei looked at each other, snorted again, and said nothing.
Li Jianren felt even more unsatisfied and said, "Do you know how much face I had to sacrifice to get you out tonight? I even gave money to others? Can you afford this favor? You..."
"That's enough." Li Jianhai suddenly spoke up, interrupting Li Jianren. "I know you're capable. You're the most capable person in our family. I'm useless. Are you satisfied?"
Li Jianren was choked by Li Jianhai's sudden words and forgot to refute for a moment.
Li Jianhai continued, "From childhood to adulthood, you've been the smartest of the three brothers, the one who's most able to please Mom. When you grew up, you were a great student, and you even found a good job and married a nice wife." Li Jianhai looked at Li Jianren with a deep gaze, "But third brother, don't forget that the money for your education was earned by me and the eldest brother working. If we hadn't supported your education, do you think you'd still be sitting in the office drinking tea like today?"
Facing Li Jianhai's accusation, Li Jianren was slow to react, a bit angry and embarrassed. "Second brother, you and eldest brother paid for my education, and I will remember your kindness all my life. But if I didn't have any ability at all, do you think I could have sat in this position now? Even if I sat there, would I be able to keep it?"
This time it was Li Jianhai's turn to sneer: "Third Brother, how did you get the position of director? Do I need to tell you? If Li Xue hadn't married Xu Xiangdong, would you have gotten the position?"
Li Xue actually had a boyfriend at the beginning, but that guy's family was poor, and Yang Chunhua had always opposed it. Later, when Li Jianren was running for director, and she heard that Xu Weiguo was looking for someone for Xu Xiangdong, she used some unknown method to force Li Xue to break up with her boyfriend and then marry Xu Xiangdong.
Not many people in the Li family knew about this matter, so over time, Li Jianren regarded his becoming the director as his own ability.
Originally, he didn't want to mention these things, but perhaps he was stimulated tonight, and not only did he fight with Feng Mei, but he also confronted Li Jianren.
Listening to Li Jianhai's sarcasm, Li Jianren's face became terribly gloomy.
He clenched his fists and said to Li Jianhai, "I'll get you out tonight. The gifts plus compensation will be one hundred and thirty. You figure out how to give it to me."
After saying that, he snorted coldly and left without looking back.
Watching Li Jianren leave, Feng Mei couldn't help but push Li Jianhai. "What's wrong with you tonight? Are you possessed by evil spirits? Why would you provoke him? Where can we get the money to give him?"
This year during the Spring Festival, I can only rely on Li Jianhai's meager salary. My parents came to ask for money before the New Year, and I gave Li Yaozu money to buy new clothes and shoes, and gave Yang Chunhua fifty yuan. Where can I get any money left?
Li Jianhai said angrily, "You're always talking about money. Aren't you the one who manages the money? If you had saved all of Xiaoyang and I's wages, would we have no money?"
After saying that, he waved his hands and left without caring about Feng Mei and Li Yaozu.
Lai Yaozu also felt for the first time that things were beyond his control and asked Feng Mei, "Mom, what should we do?"
He promised his friend to have a meal at a restaurant on New Year's Day, and was thinking of asking Feng Mei for money tonight.
Feng Mei was furious and annoyed. She cursed, "How should I know what to do? You're all debt collectors!"
I really can’t live like this anymore!
*
After Li Yang and Ji Huaizhi finished their breakfast, Ji Huaizhi asked Li Yang, "Do you want to go out for a walk?"
Li Yang thought about it and nodded, "Okay."
Customs may vary from place to place. On the first day of the Lunar New Year in Guangzhou, the streets are bustling with small stalls filling the roadside. Of course, there are also shops that are closed, but the number of people on the streets is already bustling enough.
Li Yang and Ji Huaizhi walked side by side. When they met a crowded place, Ji Huaizhi would open his arms and protect her in his arms. He did not get close to her, but just held her in his arms to prevent anyone from bumping into her.
Li Yang stood in his arms. Due to his height, she could only see his slender neck and sexy Adam's apple. She passively followed the flow of people to the front. Because she couldn't see the road under her feet, she grabbed the hem of his clothes with some fear.
There were cheers from many people on the bridge ahead. Li Yang stood on tiptoe to look and saw that there was a lion dance team.
Foshan in Guangdong Province is famous for its lion dances, and neighboring Guangzhou is no exception. During festivals like the Lunar New Year and store openings, many people invite lion dance troupes to add to the festive atmosphere and auspiciousness, a testament to the city's intangible cultural heritage.
The lion's head and tail cooperated very well, jumping back and forth between the towering pillars, and even performing difficult leaping and lifting movements, which aroused cheers from the crowd.
Seeing her interest, Ji Huaizhi said, "Shall we go take a look in front?"
The two of them followed the flow of people and squeezed forward together.
The further forward they got, the slower the team advanced. Even in such a crowded space, Ji Huaizhi still protected Li Yang very well.
Li Yang didn't know what she stepped on, and she tripped, her body tilted towards Ji Huaizhi. With inertia, her upper body crashed into his chest, and her lips landed squarely on his Adam's apple.
The slightly cool touch, the delicate skin, and the blood flowing beneath the skin seemed to be clearly felt through the lips at that moment.
She could even feel that Ji Huaizhi's body froze at that moment.
Realizing what she had done, Li Yang's face flushed red, and she subconsciously wanted to step back, but with the next wave of people rushing in, she and Ji Huaizhi were both pushed forward.
Li Yang's lips pressed against hers again.
Solid.
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