Was he being unreasonable?
He went even further!
Zhao Dayong went to the woodpile and found a thick wooden stick, shouting, "I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son, I'll beat you to death!"
Sanzhu jumped up and down, dodging everywhere. Holy crap, is Dad serious?
No, what did he do to offend the old man? Why would he try to kill him?
Because the milk died?
Isn't it normal for elderly people to die?
What's so painful about it?
Even the most painful days of keeping vigil should pass by by now, right?
"Sanzhuzi, hurry back to your room and get out of here!"
Li stopped Zhao Dayong, so she could only let her son run first.
She was the only one in the family who could understand the old man's feelings right now. She was the only one who could empathize with him and know how upset, angry, and frustrated he was with Sanzhuzi.
This can't be entirely blamed on the children. What's the use of the mother-in-law only telling the third son if she doesn't explain things clearly herself? The one who's going to die won't tell them either.
They didn't mean to provoke her; who would have thought their son would dare to provoke his mother?
Everything happened at once; to put it bluntly, they were just unlucky.
The money that was within reach has vanished; it's no wonder the head of the household is heartbroken and angry.
What's the use of going up the mountain today? My mother-in-law is gone, the money has been divided up, and the cooked duck has flown away!
What's the point of going up the mountain? What good is it to see someone off? Who in the village would even bother with the youngest son?
Dazhu was also surprised when he got home. He didn't expect his father and younger brother to be putting on this show at the door. It seems they're not tired yet.
He didn't say anything, and went straight back to his room; he wanted to sleep and rest.
It has nothing to do with him who kills whom.
"Their husband? Should we try to persuade them?"
"No need, Father is reluctant to go all out; it's just for show."
"But why? Third brother has been very well-behaved lately; he even took the milk caring for us today."
"Who knows?" Erzhuzi often chose not to think about things he couldn't understand, since his mind wasn't working well and he could never understand the people and things in his family.
"Maybe the third brother wants to go to the county town again, but Dad won't allow it. Never mind, it has nothing to do with us. We'll go back to town when he wakes up in a bit."
The next time I go home will be on New Year's Eve. I'll only stay for two nights. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, I'll go to my in-laws' house and then go back to my home in the county town.
Guo nodded. She didn't want to get involved. Her mother-in-law's family had too many problems and never had a moment of peace.
They can't control it, and they don't know how to manage it.
Sanzhuzi didn't go back to the house; he ran away to the county town.
When he left, he even shouted that he wouldn't come back for the New Year, that he would never come back to this house again, that they were all crazy.
Zhao Dayong glared at the direction his son had left, remaining motionless for a long time, seemingly lost in thought.
Li felt a little uneasy and tugged at his sleeve, "Old man, let's go back inside, it's still quite cold outside."
The neighbors are used to their noisy house. With such a commotion, only one person comes out to take a look, and no one even tries to break up the fight.
"Old man?"
Li was at a loss. Her husband was crying. He was actually crying on the road.
What should I say if someone sees this? Because my mother-in-law is upset?
"Old man, don't do this, let's go back inside, okay?"
Li was pulling at him, and she was almost crying.
These days she has been trying to convince herself to let go, to act as if nothing happened. She never expected it in the first place, so it's gone and that's that. She won't die without those things.
It's impossible not to feel uncomfortable.
Zhao Dayong wiped his face and followed the old woman into the house.
"There's no hope, absolutely no hope."
Li paused in taking off her cotton-padded coat; she knew what the old man was talking about.
Da Zhuzi saw them fighting and just walked away; he didn't even try to stop them, let alone say a word to intervene. She even called for help, asking him to help stop the old man…
They pretended not to hear and left...
(Wishing all my darlings a year free of worries in 2026! Wishing you a new year where you can eat without gaining weight, stay tanned, be loved, and have plenty of money!)
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