Seeing Gu Chunyan and Liu Guangqi's actions, Liu Haizhong simply sighed and sat down on the table. Although he really wanted to find a human punching bag to beat up, it was clear that neither of them were easy to deal with.
Feeling down, Liu Haizhong could only leave the courtyard to get some fresh air outside, so as to avoid having any conflicts with the two of them.
But after walking out for a short while, he ran into Yu Haitang, who was also in a bad mood. Although Yu Haitang was Liu Haizhong's daughter-in-law, Liu Guangtian had completely severed ties with Liu Haizhong.
Yu Haitang simply nodded and smiled when he saw Liu Haizhong. After all, they were father and son, and Yu Haitang didn't want to make things too awkward, as that wouldn't be good for his reputation.
If Liu Guangtian hadn't severed ties with Liu Haizhong, Liu Haizhong might have dared to beat up Yu Haitang. But now that their nominal relationship is gone, Liu Haizhong wouldn't dare to lay a hand on an outsider.
Especially since his daughter-in-law was pregnant, assaulting a pregnant woman was a serious crime at any time. Watching his daughter-in-law turn and walk into the neighboring yard, Liu Haizhong's mood sank even further.
Knowing this would happen, I should have treated those two brothers better from the beginning. If I had been kinder to them, my family would be living a much better life.
The two brothers' salaries alone exceeded his own back then. If you add in the money he earned and Yu Haitang's earnings, his family would definitely become the richest in the courtyard.
The more Liu Haizhong thought of his eldest son, the angrier he became. He had treated him so well, yet the boy dared to lay a hand on him. Liu Haizhong only regretted that he had been blind to his own shortcomings and hadn't recognized who his truly good son was.
After sitting outside for half an hour, Liu Haizhong finally calmed himself down and then turned around and went back to the backyard.
Seeing them still drinking and eating, Liu Haizhong wished he could run over and drink with them. He couldn't help but feel resentment towards the Xu family, feeling that they looked down on him.
He used to be the second oldest man in the courtyard house, and they didn't even invite him to their promotion celebration. Already in a bad mood, Liu Haizhong decided to cause some trouble for the Xu family.
He racked his brains for a long time but couldn't find any dirt on Xu Damao, so he could only lie in bed and sulk.
Fortunately, the Xu family's banquet didn't last too long. Most people left around 8:00 PM. As for the main character, Xu Damao, he was already quite drunk.
Although Xu Damao had drunk too much, Xu Fugui and his wife were quite happy. Although their son was infertile, they had finally gotten their revenge.
As long as Xu Damao can earn money, Xu Fugui and his wife don't care whether he is fertile or not, because they already have three children.
Xu Fugui and his wife, who already had a son, weren't worried that the Xu family line would end. After wiping Xu Damao's face, they carried him to the bed.
I don't know if the people in the courtyard are just incredibly lucky, or if everyone's been working really hard lately. Xu Damao just got promoted, and now Sha Zhu has become the deputy director of the cafeteria.
Although his rank was slightly lower than Xu Damao's, Sha Zhu didn't have to pay two gold coins. He was very happy to learn he had become the deputy director of the cafeteria.
His old rival had treated everyone in the courtyard to a meal, and Sha Zhu didn't want to be outdone by Xu Damao.
Fortunately, Wei Hua and Sha Zhu often went hunting, and Sha Zhu's family was never short of meat, so he treated some of his close friends to a meal.
Seeing that Sha Zhu had become the deputy director of the canteen, Liu Haizhong and Yu Haitang couldn't help but look at Liu Guangtian, hoping that he could work hard and become a leader in the steel rolling mill.
Although Guangtian also wanted to become a leader, it wasn't that easy. Shazhu had many years of experience and a skill he could rely on, so becoming the canteen manager wouldn't be too difficult for him. But Liu Guangtian's situation was completely different.
There are plenty of fourth and fifth-level fitters in the steel rolling mill. Even if they wanted to promote someone, they wouldn't promote Liu Guangtian, who had just become a third-level fitter.
Seeing that Liu Guangtian didn't make any move, Yu Haitang grew increasingly displeased with him. She would even make sarcastic remarks about her husband when she had nothing else to do.
"Tell me, everyone else has become a leader, why haven't you? Even my brother-in-law has become the deputy director of the cafeteria. When are you going to learn from him?"
"If I had known you were so incompetent, I shouldn't have married you in the first place."
Hearing Yu Haitang's words, even the most honest and upright Liu Guangtian could not remain unmoved.
“What’s wrong with me? I’m a level three fitter now. I earn nearly 50 yuan a month. Although I’m not as good as your brother-in-law and the others, I’m no worse than other people my age.”
"You only criticize me, why don't you think about yourself? How much do you earn a month? Why haven't I seen you become a leader? You're usually so capable, so why don't you become a leader and show me?"
Upon hearing Liu Guangtian's words, Yu Haitang was stunned. There was a chance to become a leader; how could Yu Haitang possibly miss such an opportunity?
Yu Haitang has only been working at the steel rolling mill for a short time, and now she is pregnant. How could she possibly have the opportunity to become a leader?
Upon hearing Liu Guangtian's words, the proud and arrogant Yu Haitang immediately began packing her clothes.
This time, Liu Guangtian surprisingly stood his ground and didn't stop Yu Haitang. He harbored some resentment towards Haitang.
Yu Haitang, who was only pretending to be nice, could only pick up her clothes and leave when she saw that her husband didn't try to persuade her.
Yu Haitang, who had just left the courtyard, didn't know where to go. But then she remembered that her older sister lived in the next courtyard, so she carried her suitcase to the courtyard house.
Upon arriving at Sha Zhu's house, she immediately hugged her older sister and burst into tears. Seeing her younger sister crying, Yu Li could only quickly comfort her.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you crying for no reason? And you even brought your own clothes with you."
"Sister, that bastard Liu Guangtian actually looks down on me. He's incompetent to be a leader, yet he wants me to be one."
“I’ve seen everyone around me become leaders, so I’ve always encouraged him to work harder. But today he’s gone completely overboard, actually asking me why I haven’t become a leader myself. If I were a leader, why would I ever look at someone like him?”
"Why was I so blind to have fallen for such a piece of trash?"
Hearing her sister's words, Yu Li was at a loss for words. She knew her sister quite well. Moreover, Liu Guangtian and his family lived in the next courtyard, so Yu Li knew some things about the Liu family.
Seeing his younger sister crying in front of him, he knew that if he didn't resolve the issue quickly, it would eventually affect his relationship with his wife.
“Go back and apologize to Guangtian immediately, and let this matter go. Guangtian is only in his early twenties, and it’s already quite an achievement for him to become a Level 3 fitter. Go around and ask how many people can become Level 3 fitters at the age of 22.”
“When I married your brother-in-law, his salary was only 37.5 yuan. Back then, he wasn’t as successful as Guangtian.”
“Even if you want him to become a leader, you have to give him time. He’s still so young. How could the leaders of the steel mill possibly let him take on a leadership position? In a few years, he might start to rise to prominence.”
Hearing Yu Li say this, Yu Haitang's anger subsided considerably. Yu Haitang didn't want to fall out with Liu Guangtian, at least not yet.
Seeing that her sister's complexion had improved, Yu Li gave her husband a wink. Sha Zhu, being a clever man, immediately left the room and hurried towards his brother-in-law's house.
Over the years, Sha Zhu had come to a clear understanding of his sister-in-law's character. So when he arrived at Liu Guang's house, Sha Zhu didn't blame Liu Guangtian; he simply patted Liu Guangtian on the shoulder.
"Go and bring your wife back right away! When you go to pick her up, say a few kind words. Women are often irritable when they are first pregnant. Men should be more patient at this time, and things will get better after a while."
Upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, Liu Guangtian took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. After handing one to Sha Zhu, he lit one for himself.
After lighting the cigarette, Liu Guangtian took a deep drag.
"Do you think I did something wrong? But I've clearly tried my best. There aren't many 22-year-old level-three fitters in a steel rolling mill."
Sha Zhu didn't answer Liu Guangtian's question. He was powerless to help with their family's affairs, so he could only keep Liu Guangtian company while he smoked a cigarette.
Although Liu Guangtian didn't get an answer, he still went to the courtyard house and took Yu Haitang back. Although Yu Haitang was back, both of them had a knot in their hearts.
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