“No, Mom, how could I not care about you? You're both in good health and have no problems living your lives. If you were sick or in trouble, how could I not care? There are always conflicts when we're together. What's the point of living like this every day? Even if we live apart, I'll always come back to see you. If you miss the kids, just come over. We'll come back when the kids are on vacation,” Zhao Xiaochuan tried to explain.
“You’ve never left my side all these years, and now that we’re old and can’t go on, are you going to abandon us?” Zhao’s mother asked her son with tears in her eyes.
Zhao Xiaochuan looked at the ceiling, unsure of what to say.
"A tree grows tall and branches out, a family grows old and separates. Let's separate, I agree. I also want to live a peaceful life." The family is always in turmoil, and Zhao's father has had enough.
"I disagree!" Zhao's mother objected.
“You haven’t had enough of being a maid yet. What’s the point of all this hard work and thanklessness? Let them go and go on their own. Wouldn’t it be better if we could just have some peace and quiet?” Zhao’s father advised.
“I’m happy to take care of my son and grandson, even if I’m tired. I can’t sleep if I don’t see my grandson for a day. Anyway, I don’t agree to separate the family.” Zhao’s mother had four daughters before she had her son. She cherished him like the apple of her eye since he was a child. Now that she’s old, she doesn’t want to be separated from her son and grandson.
"You're so shameless, you old scoundrel, you deserve to be worked to death," Zhao's father cursed helplessly.
Zhao's mother stubbornly insisted that since the family couldn't be divided, she wanted to stay and protect her son and grandson.
Zhao Xiaochuan: "Mom, Xie Dan went out to look at houses today. She said if you don't agree to separate the family, she'll take the children and move out."
Aunt Zhao: "She dares! She's gone too far! If she wants to leave, she can leave on her own. Don't even think about taking my grandson with her."
Zhao Xiaochuan: "Mom, are you trying to force me to get a divorce? I can find someone else after the divorce. Have you thought about Zhao Zishuo? No one can replace his mother. The most pitiful one after the divorce is the child."
"So not separating means I forced you to divorce? And you're blaming me for the child being motherless? Now that you're all grown up and think we're useless, I'll hang myself right now so you won't find me an eyesore!" Zhao's mother cried and sobbed, threatening to die.
What could Zhao Xiaochuan do? He had absolutely no way to deal with a mother like that.
Xie Dan took the children out to look at houses. That's what she said, but buying a house is a big deal, and it can't be decided in just a day or two.
No matter how unwilling they are, they have to continue living like this.
Li family
Young Master Bai woke up early in the morning, feeling refreshed, and went to find the second brother.
"Second Brother, when are we going to pick up Li Xingguo?"
The second brother's mind went blank for a moment. When did he say he was going to pick up Li Xingguo?
Looking at Young Master Bai's gossipy expression, "Are you going?"
Young Master Bai quickly nodded, "My brother was so badly injured, and I didn't even go to see him. Now that I'm back, I'll go check on him."
Second brother... just say you want to watch the show.
Young Master Bai... that's the official explanation, Second Brother, please don't take it personally.
I was just thinking that after Xiaoyu got married, Li Xingguo could be discharged from the hospital. Young Master Bai brought it up, so let's go today.
The two had just stepped out when the old lady called the second son back.
"Xingye, are you going to a sanatorium?"
Second son: "Yes, Grandma, is there a message you want to pass on to my eldest brother?"
The old lady waved her hand. "I don't have anything to say. It's just that your older brother is out and about and has nowhere to stay. You should find him a place to stay. Since you've already done everything, go all the way and see it through to the end. This will prevent any further trouble. Sigh."
"Okay, Grandma, I understand." The second son readily agreed. Grandma came out and said that she had already discussed it with Grandpa, so they would find him a place to stay.
The second son and Young Master Bai drove out.
"Second brother, where should we put your eldest brother? How about we send him to Li Laosan's place? Hehe." Young Master Bai was always eager to stir up trouble.
Second brother... if he dares to do that, Li Laosan will scold him until he's bald.
The second son drove Bai Shao to a village on the outskirts of Beijing and rented a small courtyard. The three rooms were not big, and there was a vegetable garden in the yard. It was enough for one person to live in.
Young Master Bai: "Second Brother, is this still the capital? It must be some other province. Why don't you send your eldest brother to Ningguta?"
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