"Oh my, you don't know, a few years ago, Jinshan and his wife moved out. Wu Lidong was crazy all the time, and when she was unhappy, she would either hit or smash things. The couple couldn't stand it and moved away. They even transferred their household registration. But when the relocation came, they went back. Wu Lidong left Jinguang with them and took the demolition compensation money with her," Zhang Huizhen gossiped excitedly.
Wu Zhiqi asked in surprise, "Gone?"
Zhang Huizhen whispered, "She went to the countryside. When she left, she told your older brother not to tell anyone. She used to spoil her son rotten, but now... he's finally learned his lesson. He has so much money of his own, he can live on his own."
Wu Zhiqi never expected Wu Lidong to have changed so much and become so decisive.
"Don't tell your second sister-in-law," Zhang Huizhen said, glancing at Zhao Chunmei sitting on the sofa.
Wu Zhiqi: "She doesn't know?"
"Your relationship with your second brother is just nominal; your second sister-in-law lives alone now, not with him."
"So distant?" Wu Zhiqi hadn't visited much in recent years; it was always Wu Huaiqing who came or his older brother who went to his house.
“Who can avoid estrangement? Now the children are all eyeing the shares in your second brother’s hands. It’s all your second brother’s own fault,” Zhang Huizhen said to Wu Huaiqing.
Wu Zhiqi glanced at his second brother, who was in good spirits, his white hair neatly combed, and he was discussing health preservation with Li Mancang.
Lunch wasn't prepared by the family; the second son hired a chef from outside who cooked two tables of dishes, including both northern and southern Chinese cuisine.
"Second brother, you've really improved now, you've really reached a higher level," the third brother said sourly, looking at the still dark-skinned and honest second brother.
"Nonsense, anyone with money will spend it." The second brother took out several bottles of wine, including Moutai and red wine. The red wine bottles were covered with English that he couldn't understand, which made them look very high-class.
"Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, from now on, you should drink a small glass of red wine before going to bed at night. It will soften your blood vessels and promote blood circulation, which is good for your health," the second child said, mimicking a salesperson's words.
"Drinking a little red wine is indeed good for your health," Wu Huaiqing said, handing over a wine glass and asking his second brother to pour him some.
Just then, the old man's phone rang.
The old man looked at the red wine and put his phone aside.
"Dad, who is it? Why aren't you answering?" Li Xiu asked.
"I don't know. I don't answer numbers I don't recognize."
The phone rang several times, but the old man still didn't answer.
Li Mancang's phone rang again. He glanced at it and said, "It's my eldest daughter-in-law. Did Dad just call you?"
The old man took a sip of red wine, his face scrunched up. "How would I know? I don't have her phone number."
"She probably went over there," Li Mancang said as he answered the phone.
Dong Yun squatted at the entrance of the suburban courtyard, a large watermelon on the ground. "Dad, why aren't Grandpa and Grandma home? Where did they go?"
When Li Mancang heard that it was Dong Yun, everyone fell silent and no one spoke.
"The second son bought a house, your grandparents came over, and you went to your grandparents' place. Um, why don't you come over too?"
Dong Yun: "Your second son bought another house? Where did he buy it? Why didn't you tell us?"
Chunni rolled her eyes. Why should she be told about buying a house? Are they even close?
Li Mancang: "We bought a house in the city, it's quite big, your grandparents are living here now."
"Didn't Grandpa and Grandma say they didn't want to make a fuss? Why did they go with the second son again? Dad, what do you mean by this? Xingguo asked us to come to my house several times but we didn't go. But we went when the second son moved. What's wrong? Did Grandpa and Grandma move in with the second son?" Dong Yun said unhappily, carrying a watermelon and walking a long way over, but he didn't even see them.
"Mind your own business. They're so old, they can live with whoever they like. If they don't want to come to your place, you should figure out why. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up." Li Mancang hung up the phone directly. Do you think the old folks would listen to her orders? They don't even know their own limitations.
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