"I advise you to think of a solution in advance, otherwise the second and third brothers will be fooled, and the second and third sisters-in-law will not be fooled, which will be troublesome." Gu Mingze looked at his wife's nonchalant face and reminded her in a low voice.
This will prevent a quarrel from happening and embarrass several families, which would be really bad.
He is very convinced that you can't find a job for his brother-in-law.
That's why he wanted his daughter-in-law to make plans early. If there is a quarrel, even if they don't care, his father-in-law and mother-in-law will be worried enough.
"Okay, I understand." Lu Qingyan was not someone who would not listen to advice. When she heard her husband say this, she really closed her eyes and started thinking.
She doesn't care what her second brother, second sister-in-law, third brother, and third sister-in-law think.
But she has to consider her parents' feelings, so she will have to find a way to get around it when the time comes.
This would save the trouble from coming to his parents and causing them worry and discomfort.
Seeing that his wife didn't say anything and closed her eyes, Gu Mingze hugged her tightly in his arms and fell asleep with his eyes closed.
The next morning, Gu Mingze ate a quick meal.
Let the two children be obedient, follow their two older brothers and don’t wander around.
He said hello to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, then strode back to the Majia Brigade with the things he had prepared for his parents.
Fortunately, he arrived early. When he arrived at the door of his house, his eldest brother, eldest sister-in-law, third brother, and third sister-in-law were just about to go to work.
"Mingze, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?" Gu Mingtao looked at the fourth brother who had returned and asked in shock.
"I came back yesterday, but it was too late, so I went to my father-in-law's house. Now I'm back early this morning." Gu Mingze said that he went back to his father-in-law's house last night, but was afraid that they would think too much, so he explained that they arrived too late and did not come back.
"Oh, then come in quickly." After saying this, Gu Mingtao looked at Niu Lili and said, "When you go to work later, ask for leave for me and tell me that I'm not going today."
"I understand." Niu Lili nodded after hearing what her husband said, and then she said a few words to Gu Mingze and went to work.
"Xiao Cao, please go to the brigade and ask for leave for me. The fourth brother hasn't been home for several years, so I should stay at home and accompany him." Seeing that his elder brother had asked for leave, Gu Minghe rolled his eyes and asked his wife to ask for leave for him.
"Okay." When Liu Xiaocao saw her husband's eyes rolling, she knew what he was thinking, so she nodded and went to work without saying anything to Gu Mingze.
"Brother, where do my parents and my second brother live? I want to go see them." Gu Mingze didn't even go into the yard. He just stood there and asked where his eldest brother and his third brother's family had moved to. He wanted to go see his parents.
"Then I'll take you there." Gu Mingtao was not angry when he saw that Gu Mingze did not enter the yard. He directly took him to Gu Minghai's house.
"Old Four, you're back?" Gu Minghai and Xu Lihua had just walked out of the hospital when they saw their eldest brother leading Gu Mingze over. Their eyes lit up and they shouted happily.
"Well, third brother, are parents in the house? I'll go in and see them." Gu Mingze didn't bother to be polite with his second brother. He greeted him directly and went into the yard to see his parents.
"Dad and Mom." Gu Mingze walked into the room and saw his father sitting by the kang smoking a pipe and his mother leaning against the wall sewing a shoe. He immediately shouted with a slightly sore eye.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't come back? Why are you thinking of coming back to see us now?" Old Man Gu still remembered what Old Fourth said when he left. He was happy to see him back, but he still said coldly.
"Now that the child has grown up, he wants to come back to visit." Seeing that his father had a bad tone and his mother had no intention of paying attention to him, Gu Mingze lowered his eyes slightly and said in a calm tone.
"Oh." Old man Gu nodded, and didn't ask why you came alone without your child. He just said "oh" and stopped talking.
Seeing that the two elders didn't talk to him, Gu Mingze knew what they meant, so he took out the things in his hands one by one and placed them on the kang.
He turned around and went out to talk to his eldest brother, second brother, and third brother.
Lin Dacui, who was in the room, saw that her eldest son had gone out, and said to Old Man Gu: "It's not easy for the fourth son to come back. Isn't it a bit unfair for us to treat him like this?"
"What's wrong with that? Didn't he say at the beginning that he would not contact us? Now that he's back, I'm already being nice to him by talking to him." Old Man Gu always remembered what Gu Mingze said when he left, so he was already being nice to him.
"Okay." Lin Dacui was also hurt by her old son. When she heard the old man say this, she didn't ask any more questions. She was mending the sole of the shoe in her hand.
"Second brother, you and sister-in-law have worked hard to take care of our parents over the years." Gu Mingze sat on a stool in the yard and thanked Gu Minghai gratefully.
"Is it hard or not? Your parents are not only your parents, but also my parents. It is my duty to take care of them." Gu Minghai waved his hand, then looked at Gu Mingze and asked, "Did you come back by yourself this time, or did you bring your child back with you?"
"Xiaoyan and I brought the children back. We've been on the road for too long, and the children are a little uncomfortable. I let them rest at my father-in-law's house, and I'll bring them to see you after they recover." Gu Mingze couldn't say that he didn't plan to bring his son and the others here, so he lied and said that the child was not feeling well and would bring them here after he recovered.
"It's been so fast. Your two children must be three or four years old now." Gu Mingtao heard what they were saying and interrupted them.
"Yes, three years old." Gu Mingze nodded, and then asked Gu Mingtao: "Brother, why haven't you written to me in all these years?"
"Oh, this family is all good, why would I bother with you?" Gu Mingtao didn't know what to say. He wanted to write a letter to the fourth child, but his parents stopped him. So he never wrote to the fourth child in all these years.
"Yeah." Gu Mingze understood what his second brother said. This was what his parents meant, so he sat there and talked to his three brothers for a few more words.
He stood up and went back into the house, looking at his parents and said, "Mom and Dad, I can stay for a while this time. If you have anything to do, please let my second brother go to the Dongfeng Brigade to find me. I will go back now."
When Old Man Gu and Lin Dacui heard that Gu Mingze was leaving so soon, they paused for a moment, then continued to pretend not to see or hear anything without even raising their heads or saying a word.
Gu Mingze felt very uncomfortable seeing his parents like this, but things between them had become so tense and there was no chance of easing up.
He immediately turned around and walked out, said hello to his three brothers, refused their request to stay for dinner, and turned around and walked out.