Zhao Youcai winked at Zhao Jianhua, to make sure the kid wasn't preoccupied with the Li family's affairs.
Of all the children in the family, he had the thickest skin. And the third child was the only one who could argue back and forth with the youngest and still hold his own.
"Go out and handle this, so that your future father-in-law's family can at least see your competence."
Zhao Jianhua's dejected expression vanished instantly, and he rushed out like a man possessed.
The first thing Zhao Jianhua did after opening the door was to scan the crowd of onlookers and, sure enough, he saw Li's sister's mother and second sister-in-law.
He straightened his back even more instantly, and his attitude towards Zhao Jianfei was very assertive and reasonable.
"You wanted to separate from the family and live a good life on your own in town, and your father has already granted your wish. You yourself said that whether you are rich or poor, noble or lowly, alive or dead, it has nothing to do with Zhao Youcai's family in Zhao Family Village. What? Now it does?"
Zhao Jianfei awkwardly hid the box of cookies behind his back, but unfortunately the cookie box wasn't small and was still quite conspicuous.
Zhao Jianhua sneered, "So you brought your precious box again? Are you planning to just put on a show to fool the old man again before taking it away? Zhao Jianfei, just how much of a mess do you want to make of the house before you're satisfied?"
Zhao Jianfei never imagined that his father now disliked him to the point of not even wanting to look at him.
Why couldn't any of his brothers have come out and get rid of him? Why did he have to pick this sharp-tongued, ruthless, and vicious third brother?
Zhao Jianfei was furious. He couldn't bring himself to put down the cookie box, but he also couldn't bear to leave it. His mind was racing with calculations.
If his father already disliked him, he definitely wouldn't be able to get through the door today. If he could sell this box of cookies on the black market, at least he'd have a few more dollars in his pocket.
If I say a few nice words to the landlord, maybe I can get a few more days' grace to pay the rent, so I won't end up homeless.
Zhao Jianfei still doesn't think he's done anything wrong; instead, he secretly complains that there isn't a single good person in his family.
His life was already so difficult, and yet one after another, these were all his real family members. Not only did none of them lend a helping hand, but they were also adept at kicking him when he was down.
Zhao Jianfei looked into the courtyard through the open door, only to find it completely empty.
Zhao Youcai had already gone into the kitchen to taste the zongzi. The whole family had a lot of things to do, and no one had time to pay attention to this annoying younger brother-in-law.
Even the usually cautious fourth brother came over with a broom and swept up a cloud of dust in Zhao Jianfei's direction.
Zhao Jianfei was even angrier. He just couldn't understand how one or two of them could have changed so much when he had only been away from home for a short time.
The villagers, who had been gathered at the door watching the commotion, all stared at Zhao Jianhua with shining eyes the moment Zhao Youcai's door opened.
As for favoring Zhao Jianfei?
Stop joking. It's true that Zhao Jianfei is a college student, but what benefits can he bring them?
Even his father, Zhao Youcai, didn't feel proud; what were these outsiders dreaming of? Besides, college graduates aren't doing well these days, which suits their purposes perfectly.
If you don't seize this opportunity to curry favor with Zhao Jianhua, the son who is increasingly valued by Zhao Youcai, then currying favor with someone who is disliked is simply insane.
The villagers understood perfectly well who they could follow to make money.
Aunt Lou was even more amazing; with a slight tilt of her big buttocks, she almost made Zhao Jianfei collapse.
"Hey, why didn't you watch where the road is? Why are you hiding behind my back?"
Zhao Jianfei's face turned bright red with anger, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.
That old woman is shameless. She bumped into me for no reason, so how can she blame me?
Before he could even reason with them, the villagers seemed to have gone blind, and they all started agreeing with Aunt Trumpet.
"Who says otherwise? Even if a fine young man likes to hide behind women, he should at least choose a young lady."
"I don't know where all that studying went all these years. Not only does he not understand the simple things, but his eyesight is also terrible."
"Compared to your older brothers, you're really far inferior. What's the use of someone with no sense of propriety even if they graduated from university? They'll probably offend their boss after only a few days of work."
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It has to be said that some people have really sharp tongues; they can hit Zhao Jianfei's sore spot with just a few words.
Didn't he offend his boss?
Otherwise, it would have been just a simple matter of giving a statement at the police station. How could he have gotten caught by his boss, not only being severely scolded but also having his salary deducted?
Zhao Jianfei's anger surged, and he didn't know where he got the courage, but he actually shouted into the gate.
"If my father hadn't acted so irresponsibly, insisting on taking something that could have been settled privately to the police station, how could I have been implicated and had to cooperate with the police investigation, and how could I have been scolded and punished by my superiors?"
"I can barely survive in this town now, and you, my own father and brother, are happy! How miserable do I have to be for you to be satisfied? Do you have to drive me to my death?"
"Don't think you're so great just because you make a little money selling vegetables and cloth. The Zhao family will still have to rely on me, a college graduate, to bring honor to the family. If you don't let me in today, you'll regret it later!"
Zhao Jianfei's shouts left Zhao Jianhua speechless, and the villagers who had gathered to watch the commotion exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond.
Zhao Youcai frowned, finally understanding why the ingrate had been so persistent in coming back to mend their relationship these past few days.
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