The Liu family's backyard.
On New Year's Eve, Liu Guangqi, the eldest son of the Liu family, was ultimately unable to return home to celebrate the New Year with his parents.
Tonight, the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, finally got to eat the scrambled eggs they had been longing for.
"Mom, I'm not trying to be mean, but if my brother hadn't emptied our house, we could be eating eggs every day," Liu Guangtian complained, still angry.
“Second brother is right. Even during the Spring Festival, eldest brother doesn’t come back. Do you think he still cares about this family?”
Liu Guangfu snorted coldly, "Mom and Dad, don't blame me for being blunt, but you two are biased towards my older brother. Look at him now, he's a complete ingrate."
*Smack!!!*
Liu Haizhong slammed his hand on the table, his small eyes glaring at Liu Guangfu, then glancing at the guilty Liu Guangtian.
"You two can eat if you want, or go to bed if you don't."
The two brothers immediately fell silent and ate their dumplings in silence.
Such a good meal, you have to finish it even if you get beaten up.
"Alright, alright, you two brothers don't take your good fortune for granted. Your older brother has it tough out there, unlike you two who can get food as soon as you get home."
Liu Haizhong's wife also put on a stern face, "Now is a critical time. It's understandable that your older brother can't come back, but he can't let his future be delayed because he's going home for the New Year. He's getting married soon, and making money has to be his top priority."
Liu Guangtian objected immediately: "Mom, that's not right. If I want to eat something nice at home, I have to pay more. Liu Guangqi is taking your and your wife's subsidies. Why should he do that?"
"Just because he was born a few years earlier than me and Guangfu?!"
"Yes, because he's your older brother!"
Liu Haizhong put down his wine glass and nearly slapped Liu Guangtian under the table.
Liu Guangtian sprayed the dumplings he was eating all over himself, stared blankly at his head, and didn't utter a sound for a long time. He sniffled a couple of times, picked up his chopsticks, and continued eating.
Seeing that Old Liu was angry, Liu Haizhong's wife didn't dare to try to persuade him.
Only when the atmosphere was no longer so oppressive did he speak: "Today is New Year's Eve, so you two shouldn't make your dad angry. Let's have a good New Year. Once your older brother gets married, our family's life will be much better, and we can treat you both to some nice things to eat."
Liu Guangtian ate his meal in silence, ignoring the matter.
Liu Guangfu was terrified by the slap Liu Haizhong had just given him. He thought that his brother Liu would just give his second brother Liu Guangtian a verbal scolding during the Lunar New Year, but he never expected that Liu Haizhong would actually hit him on New Year's Eve.
"Yes, Mom, you're right. Then let's tighten our belts and help my older brother get married. Once he's married, our family's life will be much better."
Liu Haizhong's wife nodded: "Guangfu, you're right to think that way. Your dad is saving money for you three brothers."
"Look at Guangfu's awareness, learn from him. He's supposed to be the second brother, but he's a clueless idiot." Liu Haizhong peeled a peanut, chewed it, and then picked up his small wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. "I'll see after the New Year. If it doesn't work out, I'll ask Dabao to find you a job."
These words were spoken to Liu Guangtian, who was cursing his father in his heart. Upon hearing this, Liu Guangtian immediately raised his head.
"Dad, what you're saying is true."
Liu Guangtian quickly swallowed the dumpling in his mouth and pondered, "But Uncle Dabao works in the security department, and I've never been in the army, so I can't get into the security department!"
Liu Haizhong tapped the table, and Liu Guangfu immediately understood, picking up the wine bottle and filling it to the brim for Old Liu.
Liu Haizhong took a small sip and glanced at Liu Guangtian with his eyelids: "What are you thinking? With your character, you think you can get into the security department? I mean, I'll find you a job in another position."
"Huh? Not a permanent employee?"
Liu Guangtian's face immediately fell.
Liu Haizhong really wanted to raise his hand and slap him across the face again: "Take it one step at a time. These days, every position is filled by a specific person. Who doesn't want a permanent job? Do you think you're going to get one?"
Liu Guangtian was dejected, but then he thought about it again and realized that if he could really get on Wang Dabao's good side, there would still be a chance for his job.
Besides, every time he saw Wang Dabao in the courtyard, he called him "Uncle" and treated him with great respect. He must still have some influence over him.
Thinking of this, Liu Guangtian suddenly felt that the slap from earlier didn't hurt so much anymore, and the dumplings in his mouth tasted even better.
...... ......
After the Jia family finished their meal and exchanged New Year's greetings, everyone dispersed.
To make it easier for Qin Huairu to take care of Jia Dongxu, Jia Zhangshi voluntarily went to sleep on the small bed in the outer room, leaving the large kang (heated brick bed) in the inner room for the family of five.
The truth is, she found taking care of her son too troublesome, so she dumped everything on her daughter-in-law.
Qin Huairu put the children to sleep, then turned around and saw Jia Dongxu staring at her with a gloomy expression.
"Dongxu, what's wrong with you?"
Suddenly, Jia Dongxu launched an attack, saying sarcastically to Qin Huairu, "These dumplings are really well made today. I wonder who taught you how to make them!"
Qin Huairu's face paled, and she immediately understood the meaning behind Jia Dongxu's words.
Isn't this a veiled criticism of Sha Zhu's ambiguous relationship with her?
With her eyes reddening, Qin Huairu's tears fell: "Dongxu, Shazhu and I are truly innocent. He just helped out occasionally because he saw that our family was in trouble. It's not as dirty as you think."
"I think it's dirty? Didn't you see him staring at you the whole time?"
Jia Dongxu growled in a low voice, shuffling over to Qin Huairu and reaching out to tear off her clothes. "You're my wife, only I can see you. He wants to see you? He can dream on."
"Dongxu, no, the child just fell asleep..."
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