Hua Guangzong saw all their actions and suddenly felt powerless.
"Father, have we done something wrong again?" After a long silence, Hua Baoguo couldn't help but speak first. Since he was going to get stabbed anyway, he might as well get it over with sooner rather than later.
"No, none of you are wrong. It was your mother and I who were wrong." Hua Guangzong had taken the medicine beforehand, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to hold on.
Fearing he would get angry, Tian Guihua stopped him and said, "This is what I want to ask. I just want to know, what have you each prepared for Xiaoguai's wedding?"
Hua Baoguo breathed a sigh of relief. He had been startled and thought something serious was wrong. "Did we buy too little? Should I order more later?"
He must have consulted many colleagues before buying so many things, so it must have been quite a lot.
But her parents have always doted on her. They might not be happy about something, but that's not a big deal. As her father, it's only right that he gives his daughter more things.
Well, I'll get paid again soon, and then I'll buy some things for my daughter.
Xun Liangfen thought the old lady was complaining to her father-in-law, so she quickly said, "Baoguo and I are together, so naturally we prepare together."
Then, she turned to Hua Baoguo and said in a tone full of dissatisfaction, "What family's daughter has such a grand display? Isn't she satisfied?"
She's only been married for a day and she's already back home causing trouble. If she wasn't satisfied with her dowry, she should have said so earlier. She only brought it up after she was married in.
Tian Guihua slammed her hand on the table. "I'll just ask you one question. Why are you saying so much?"
I know you didn't give me a single penny, so what right do you have to grumble here?
I don't want to settle scores with you today. Just stand aside and listen quietly.
She already had a bad temper, and now she's walked right into a trap, so don't blame her for not giving her any face.
Xun Liangfen dared not make a sound, and was even more confused about what the old couple wanted to do.
Tian Guihua pointed directly at Hua Zhiping and asked, "What did you, as the eldest brother, give as a gift?"
Hua Zhiping: "...Our family didn't split up, so I thought it was all arranged by the family."
Hua Guangzong couldn't help but retort, "Our family hasn't split up yet, and your sister wasn't married before, so how could you accept her gifts?"
What? Why didn't you say back then that you were family and not be so polite?
Don't tell me you don't have any money. Since you started working, your grandma and I have only asked for a little living expenses.
"Even when your wife was in postpartum confinement, it was me, as her grandmother, who took care of everything. And Jiang Yi sent so much meat; even a dog would bark a few times if it were fed to him. And you all take all of this for granted? How dare you!"
Hua Zhiping and Li Lijuan both lowered their heads in shame. They really hadn't expected things to turn out this way, since the two elders were the ones who handled all the family's social interactions.
Besides, the family hadn't divided up the household, so they naturally assumed that the whole family was responsible for managing it.
Now that the old lady brought it up, I realized that they really hadn't contributed anything beyond a little living expenses.
Hua Zhiping grabbed his hair, his attitude of admitting his mistake very sincere. "I was wrong this time. I didn't think so much about it. I'll give Xiao Guai some of my secret stash of money later."
Hua Zhian quickly added, "I was just too busy to remember before. I'll send a gift to my sister later."
It was precisely because of their attitude that they successfully angered Tian Guihua.
"That's because you have no heart at all. I did warn you before, but you didn't take my words seriously at all."
Hua Zhiping felt somewhat ashamed. Since the birth of his child, he had devoted himself entirely to the child and had indeed neglected these other things.
Even Li Lijuan felt a little ashamed, having received so many things from her sister-in-law but not preparing anything for her.
Xie Lanqiao found it strange. Logically speaking, the family had not divided the property and the arrangements were made by the patriarch. Why would they need to go through so many details?
However, as a new bride, she felt awkward and dared not speak up, perhaps because customs differ from place to place.
Xun Liangfen breathed a sigh of relief; this had nothing to do with her.
Hua Baoguo was so angry that he jumped up and kicked each of his two sons. "You two rascals! What did I tell you before? I told you to protect your sister. But for such a big event as her wedding, you didn't even say a word."
Seeing that someone was making a move, Tian Guihua added fuel to the fire, saying, "They're just two bastards. They say that once you marry a wife, you forget your mother. I think they're ready to turn their backs on their family."
I used to think I could protect my sister for two hours, but now that they're still here, what these two boys have done is chilling.
In truth, it was her and the old man's fault. They took on everything themselves, which led to their lack of social skills and understanding of human relationships.
How can we educate future generations if children like this lack a sense of responsibility?
Upon hearing this, Hua Baoguo added another kick to each of them. The two brothers dared not utter a sound and silently endured it.
Hua Guangzong disapproved, "Alright, what's the use of beating them now? If you didn't teach them when they were young, you won't be able to teach them now."
I've called you all together today to talk to you about something.
Your mother and I are getting old now, and we can no longer manage things at home.
We had already accomplished our mission by raising you, but over the years, because of your inaction, we've even helped you raise your grandchildren and help them get married, saving you a lot of trouble.
Next, your mother and I plan to stop caring about anything and enjoy a few years of peace and quiet.
"Do you two want to take over this household, or hand it over to your two granddaughters-in-law?"
When the Hua family father and son heard that the old man wanted to be a hands-off manager, they were anxious. The old couple were the pillars of this family. If they really did not care about anything, how would they live in the future?
Putting aside everything else, just these trivial family matters alone could wear them down to death.
Tian Guihua said, "Don't look at us like that. Your father and I haven't left our home for nearly forty years since we came to Heping County. We want to take advantage of the fact that we can still walk around and go see our old friends."
We're going to many places, and it'll probably be several months before we're back. You'll have to take care of things at home yourselves.
The elderly couple discussed it all night yesterday. They only have one son, so dividing the family property is impossible. They decided to take this opportunity to hand over the family business.
When they go out to visit relatives and friends, they can avoid seeing or worrying about them and let them do whatever they want.
Hua Baoguo was stunned, and the others were dumbfounded. Shouldn't they be the ones to run away from home? How did these two elderly people beat them to it?
“Father, Mother, you are both so old, I’m worried about you two traveling such a long distance.” Hua Baoguo was indeed worried about the two elders.
"What's there to worry about? Back then, your father and I traveled all over the country. What haven't we experienced?"
Anyway, what you've done has really disheartened your father and me. It's also very upsetting to continue facing you at home." Tian Guihua's final thought was, "Out of sight, out of mind."
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