Chapter 2225
Schemes Between Brothers
Yan Jiecheng must also have some grievances about the restaurant incident.
After all, the better Lan Hua managed the restaurant, the more it proved his unrealistic ambitions and incompetence.
But he could still distinguish between the inside and the outside.
No matter how capable Lan Hua is, she's still his wife.
The key issue is that Lan Hua has no family backing, so Yan Jiecheng isn't worried at all that Lan Hua will use her earnings to subsidize outsiders.
In other words, even if Lan Hua earns 10,000 yuan a month now, it's all spent on their small family.
Therefore, at crucial moments, Yan Jiecheng would never cooperate with the elderly couple to scheme against his wife.
After both families had left, Yan Bugui's face was gloomy.
He stared out the door, his face contorted with rage.
When morale is low, it's hard to lead a team.
He glanced at Yang Ruihua, who was sweeping the floor, and reluctantly raised his hand to slap the table hard.
Yang Ruihua looked up at him, but didn't understand his frustration. Instead, she casually said, "Sit down first, don't rush. After I finish sweeping the floor, I'll get you hot water to wash your face, soak your feet, and wash your bottom."
Although Yan Bugui slammed his fist on the table just now, it was clear that since his stroke, he couldn't use his strength on one side of his body.
Even slamming a table is difficult to do with any real force.
Hearing Yang Ruihua's words, which sounded like she was coaxing a child, Yan Bugui became even angrier.
Now even things like washing his face and feet have to be taken care of by his wife.
Not to mention the embarrassing task of washing one's bottom, which is something women usually do.
But there's nothing Yan Bugui can do now; he can only use the toilet at home.
His wife has to take care of him, otherwise he'll have to squat in the toilet.
It's easy to squat down, but it's definitely impossible to get up.
In a situation where he is unable to take care of himself, what dignity can he possibly have?
The two Yan brothers, from two different families, also left in two separate groups.
Even if they are going in the same direction.
But it was obvious that once they left the alley, Yan Jiecheng and Lan Hua each took a car, and gradually they distanced themselves from the second couple behind them.
Yan Jiefang, riding his tricycle with Zhao Di, glanced at the elderly couple who had already disappeared into the night and couldn't help but chuckle.
A cold laugh seemed to travel very far in the chilly night sky.
"What are you laughing at, sir?" Zhao Di couldn't help but ask curiously from inside the carriage.
Yan Jiefang laughed and said, "Do you know why Dad called both our families over today?"
Zhao Di didn't care about the Yan family's affairs at all and simply shook her head.
It wasn't that she didn't care, but she felt that the old couple didn't like her.
She came from a rural background, and when she was with Lan Hua, she always felt inferior to her sister-in-law.
Therefore, I don't like to worry about these things concerning the Yan family.
"Father!"
"Heh, they're thinking of getting benefits for our family, aren't they?" Yan Jiefang couldn't help but sigh.
"what?"
Didn't you understand?
My father clearly wanted me to get involved in my older brother's business.
Isn't this just trying to get benefits for our family?
But that's how my dad always does things.
Even if they want to be kind to someone, they are reluctant to spend their own money.
Instead, they were thinking about how to scheme against others.
He never cared about any trouble that might follow.
The key point is, I don't know where he got the confidence that my older brother and sister-in-law would agree.
As you've seen, that's what happened.
Not only did my elder brother and sister-in-law refuse, they also became wary of my husband and me.
Ugh···
"Now I don't know whether to be angry or amused by the old couple." Yan Jiefang spoke with remarkable wisdom, a stark contrast to his usual muddled and indifferent demeanor.
Come to think of it, Yan Jiefang had served as a leader at the farm for several years.
Furthermore, during the process of being sent to the countryside as educated youth, they were able to achieve what was arguably the best position an ordinary person could attain.
Because of their outstanding performance, they are among the top tier of people who can be recruited for jobs, join the army, or be recommended to university.
However, those are not options that ordinary families can afford.
Someone like Yan Jiefang, who was able to establish himself locally, rise to a minor leadership position on the farm, get married, have children, and live a life free from financial worries, is truly exceptional.
If the overall trend doesn't change, he will still be the most outstanding among his peers.
So, it's not that he wasn't smart, it's just a problem with the times.
His return to Beijing would be similar.
Although he looked cowardly and his performance was not outstanding, he was not even as good as Yan Jiekuang.
But now he has a legitimate business and earns about one hundred a month.
His wife and children also came to his side.
My wife has a job and can support herself.
My son has completed the transfer application process.
If he can transfer his son's household registration to Beijing in a year or two, he'll have no more worries...
Without realizing it, he obtained everything he deserved through cowardly means.
And during this time, he did not offend the elderly couple, nor his elder brother and sister-in-law.
On the contrary, they can remain uninvolved in the complex conflicts and schemes within the Yan family.
That's a skill in itself.
If he hadn't been so oblivious to the changes that have occurred since he was on the farm, he would have realized he made a mistake in his conduct and dealings with others.
Perhaps his situation today would be even better.
He believes his biggest mistake was when Yan Jiedi went to the countryside.
As the older brother, he didn't treat his younger sister any better.
This also meant that after returning to the city, he couldn't use familial ties to "force" his parents and siblings into many situations...
The crucial point is that he didn't know the situation would change.
Yan Bugui clearly wanted him to be responsible for everything Yan Jiedi needed.
If he doesn't wake up, Yan Jiedi will live there for the rest of her life, and he'll have to take care of her for the rest of his life.
What a huge price that would be!
Therefore, given the circumstances at the time, aside from the emotional debt to his family, Yan Jiefang did not actually think he had done anything wrong.
This is what Yan Bugui taught them from a young age!
You won't get poor from eating or dressing, but you will be poor for life if you don't plan ahead.
"Then I'll explain to my sister-in-law tomorrow!" Zhao Di was startled upon hearing this and quickly said.
The couple now rely on their eldest son's family for food.
She dared to offend the old woman, but she dared not offend her sister-in-law, Lan Hua.
"What are you talking about?" Yan Jiefang shook his head, rejecting his wife's suggestion.
He continued, "In these kinds of things, it's best to play dumb."
You should help out at your sister-in-law's shop, and I'll try my best not to show my face there.
If your sister-in-law asks, just tell her the truth.
We told them we didn't know, and we hadn't even thought about it; it was just the old man's wild imagination.
That way, my elder brother and sister-in-law will treat us as one of their own.
Maybe it can help us out in a pinch.
These words demonstrate that Yan Jiefang is actually quite clear-headed when it comes to family matters.
The Yan couple, who were mentioned earlier, naturally also had their own discussion.
The two brothers are remarkably similar in this regard.
Yan Jiecheng and Lan Hua were discussing Yan Jiefang's pretense of ignorance. (End of Chapter)