Normally, the four of them live their own lives. If something really happens to Yan Bugui, the other three have to split the cost. Now, all three of them are getting old, especially the eldest. The second eldest has a limp, while the youngest is perfectly fine. So, even if they split the cost, it wouldn't be fair. However, whenever they need to split the cost, it almost always falls through.
The three Yan brothers were not in good shape. Each of them could come up with a bunch of excuses. Unless Yan Bugui was really starving, the three of them would give him a little food. Otherwise, they basically had no contact with each other, and each of them was trying to support themselves.
The thought of the Yan family's current state brought tears to Yan Bugui's eyes. But more than anything, he felt a deep sense of helplessness. He didn't want his wife to leave him like this, but the Yan family was already in such dire straits; they simply didn't have the money to treat her illness.
Yan Bugui now realizes he has personality problems. If he weren't so calculating, his children wouldn't be so petty. Even asking them for a drink of water requires the three of them to discuss it for ages.
Looking at his three sons, Yan Bugui was now tasting the bitter fruit of his past actions. Even though it was snowing outside, Yan Bugui still had to go out and beg.
Liu Guangqi is also having a tough time. Liu Haizhong and Gu Chunyan are both too busy with their own lives to care about Liu Guangqi. Fortunately, Liu Guangqi has recovered somewhat; otherwise, he would be slowly dying in bed.
If I wanted to eat, I had to find a way to get something to eat from the kitchen myself. If I needed to use the toilet, I could only use a bedpan in the room; the rest of the time I spent in bed.
This made Liu Guangqi increasingly resentful of his parents. So much so that he spent all day in bed complaining about them. It was only then that Liu Guangqi realized just how much his younger brother resented their parents.
Now Liu Guangqi just wants to recover from his injuries as soon as possible, and then, like his brother, leave this cold and heartless home.
Despite his resentment, Liu Guangqi still had to rely on his parents for support, so no matter how much resentment he felt, he could only act like a good son.
Just as the two families were struggling to make ends meet, a major event occurred in the He family. The He family was doing relatively well, but He Daqing was, after all, a man, and had only just turned 50.
A 50-year-old man isn't too old, and he also has his own physical needs. Having been back for so long, He Daqing has found his own spring, though it's unclear how many springs he's experienced.
Several months ago, He Daqing found a job at a nearby restaurant. With his skills, his salary wasn't much lower than Sha Zhu's, and he could earn seventy or eighty yuan a month.
In addition, He Daqing had brought some money with him when he came back, so he had quite a bit of money on him. It is said that men become bad when they have money, let alone He Daqing, who was all alone.
It's somewhat unrealistic for a 50-year-old man to want to find a young woman. Men are consistently and consistently attracted to beautiful women.
He Daqing was clearly much better than Sha Zhu in this regard. There happened to be a young and beautiful widow in the restaurant where He Daqing worked.
After learning about He Daqing's situation, Ma Xiaorong began to pay attention to him. Meanwhile, He Daqing kept his eyes on the young and beautiful Ma Xiaorong.
Only Ma Xiaorong herself knew how hard it was for a woman to raise four children. To make ends meet, she would do anything, often feigning pity at the hotel. He Daqing made contact with Ma Xiaorong using only some leftovers. Gradually, their relationship grew closer.
Fortunately, He Daqing would often give Ma Xiaorong some money, and Ma Xiaorong knew that this couldn't go on. Some leftovers couldn't satisfy Ma Xiaorong's appetite.
In order to completely win over He Daqing, she would always let him take advantage of her when he gave her leftovers. This gradually made He Daqing's heart flutter, and he was no longer satisfied with just touching her hand.
Every time he gave her money, he would grope Ma Xiaorong. When no one was around, he would even make bolder moves.
Ma Xiaorong didn't refuse this offer and continued to tempt He Daqing. How could an older man like He Daqing resist such temptation? Soon, he was playing cards with Ma Xiaorong.
Sha Zhu's salary is enough to support his family; he doesn't need to borrow money from Da Qing at all. He Da Qing keeps most of his salary for himself. Apart from buying things for the children, he doesn't need any other expenses on a daily basis.
Knowing He Daqing's situation, Ma Xiaorong used every trick in the book. In her early thirties, Ma Xiaorong gave He Daqing a feeling of regaining his youth.
In less than two months, Ma Xiaorong's belly grew large. Seeing this, He Daqing was in a dilemma. He originally wanted Ma Xiaorong to have an abortion, but Ma Xiaorong refused. She had gone to great lengths to get pregnant.
Whenever He Daqing brought up this matter, Ma Xiaorong would cry and even cause a scene outside. Reaching this point, He Daqing had no other choice; if he didn't get married, he would be arrested. In the end, he had no choice but to register their marriage with Ma Xiaorong.
When Sha Zhu and Yu Li saw He Daqing return with Ma Xiaorong, they were immediately thrown into a panic. Sha Zhu already had three children and was about to have his fourth. Yet his father had returned with a woman and four children.
Although he earned a lot of money, he couldn't support so many people, especially since the woman wasn't much older than him. Sha Zhu couldn't accept his stepmother and immediately started arguing with He Daqing.
"Dad, I'm not trying to criticize you, but look at the mess you've made. I was already being lenient by not giving you a hard time about the White Widow's affair, but now you've brought in a stepmother who's almost the same age as me. How are we supposed to live if you bring them back?"
"Even if you want to find a wife, you can find someone with better conditions. But what exactly do you mean by finding a woman several years older than me?"
Hearing his son's words, He Daqing didn't know what to say. At this point, He Daqing had no choice but to confront his son.
“Zhu Zi, Dad is a man too. You have to think about Dad too! Your Aunt Ma is pregnant with Dad's child now, what am I supposed to do? Can Dad just abandon them?”
"Dad knows it was his fault. He brought them back today just to familiarize them with the place. I'll move out this afternoon and won't cause you any trouble."
“You and Xiaoli can live your lives as you always have. Don’t worry about me. I’m moving out to live with your Aunt Ma.”
Sha Zhu's expression softened a bit when he heard that He Daqing was moving out. That way, he wouldn't have to support his younger siblings anymore.
Yu Li breathed a sigh of relief. He Daqing had brought them to meet the family, so Yu Li couldn't just leave without offering something. Because she was heavily pregnant, she could only give them some melon seeds and peanuts. As for cooking, she left it to Sha Zhu.
Because it was the weekend, news of He Daqing's incident spread quickly. After people learned about it, some were envious, while others criticized He Daqing for being shameless.
Those who call He Daqing shameless either have a grudge against him or are simply too envious of him. These are already He Daqing's possessions, along with countless other women.
Those who truly live with him are Sha Zhu's mother, the widow from Baoding, and now Ma Xiaorong. Moreover, He Daqing is particularly promiscuous; these women are all younger and prettier than the last. This year, he found another woman who is only two years older than Sha Zhu.
Xu Damao had the biggest opinion, because Ma Xiaorong was about the same age as Sun Jing, but she was prettier than Sun Jing.
Most importantly, Ma Xiaorong is pregnant with He Daqing's child, but she herself has to raise Li Huaide's child. She's not even as good as Sha Zhu, let alone He Daqing.
This caused Xu Damao to harbor considerable resentment towards Sun Jing. After learning about Li Huaide's situation, Xu Damao's attitude towards Sun Jing changed.
It's too late to talk about the children now, and Sun Jing wouldn't agree to a divorce anyway. Besides, Sun Jing still has dirt on him, and all Xu Damao can do is give her attitude and rage helplessly in bed.
There was no way to stop He Daqing from marrying a young and beautiful wife. He Daqing had also experienced a lot over the years. After finishing his meal, he left the courtyard with Ma Xiaorong, but before leaving, he gave Sha Zhu a bundle.
“Zhu Zi, Dad knows you have grievances. But Dad has no choice but to do this, since Ma Xiaorong is pregnant with my child. This is all the savings Dad has accumulated over the years, and I'm giving it all to you so your child can use in the future.”
“Dad earns seventy or eighty yuan a month, which is enough to support himself. Dad knows that Ma Xiaorong has other intentions, but Dad can only marry her. If people find out about my affair, Dad will go to jail. I hope you can understand me.”
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