Chapter 2305
Malnutrition
"Ahhh..."
As He Yuzhu approached his doorstep, he heard his fourth son's heart-wrenching wail, full of energy.
When he entered the house, he saw his third brother, He An, smiling and holding He Shouyi's hand, pressing it onto a piece of paper.
The playing cards on the table were scattered all over the floor.
He Yuzhu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Fourth brother, what did you lose to your sister this time?"
These past few days, there have also been two gambling addicts in my family.
He An recently taught He Shouyi how to play with a turtle by flicking a small insect.
In other words, you put one Joker or a Queen in a deck of cards, and play the other cards in pairs. Whoever gets the last Joker loses.
These past few days, the fourth brother has gambled away all his pocket money, his right to use his room, and his right to play with his myna bird to his sister He An.
The He family's house wasn't big. Before the old lady came to live with them, He Yuan and He An shared a room, and He Ping and the fourth son shared a room.
Later, after the old lady arrived at the He family's house, she moved into He Yuan's room.
He An is now sharing a bed with Xiao Chongzi, in a bunk bed.
Because He usually lives in his workplace, the fourth son occupies a large room all by himself.
However, He An recently won it.
He Yuzhu sometimes found it strange that his fourth son, who seemed quite clever, was always tricked by He An.
That deck of cards was worn out on the back.
With a little effort, you can memorize the points of most cards by looking at the back.
When the little bug heard that something was going to be bet, it immediately gave up and didn't come.
That is, the fourth brother, who is like an invincible Li Kui, who never backs down despite repeated defeats.
The fourth brother exaggeratedly raised two fingers and said, "I lost two months' worth of breakfast-selling jobs."
Her little face was flushed, and the indignant expression on her face was a bit exaggerated.
"Hehe... An'an, keep up the good work, next time let him be in charge of making dinner every day." He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows at his daughter.
The two kids were just playing around, why should he, as their father, interfere?
He Shouyi's daily allowance of two cents wasn't even enough for He An to go out and have a meal with his junior high school classmates.
Although He An considered herself poor and not as good as He Yuan when it came to money.
But in reality, she is also quite wealthy.
When she was studying on Hong Kong Island, Guo Shumiao and He Xinghua would give her money.
Last time, the little girl had He Yuzhu take her to the bank to exchange money and open a savings account, which was equivalent to more than 13,000 yuan here.
In comparison, the two poorest members of the He family are He Yuzhu and the fourth son.
Even though Xiaochongzi eats and drinks at home every month, Liu Ting still gives her ten yuan for pocket money.
Does the He family have the means?
Of course, the little bug also saved the money; this girl was quite well-behaved.
They never caused He Yuzhu and his wife any trouble.
There was one time, probably when she got her first period, the little girl was terrified, thinking she was going to die.
Tears streamed down her face, and in the end, she secretly told Liu Ting the truth.
Liu Ting even took the little bug to the hospital for a check-up because of this.
This wasn't because the couple was making a fuss; it was because their daughter was already sixteen years old (by Chinese reckoning) and had only just started menstruating, and they were worried that there might be something wrong with her health.
Later, the doctor said they were malnourished, criticized Liu Ting, who was acting as their "mother," and sent them back home.
Liu Ting even cried because of this.
After all, she had suffered hardships since childhood, but she had never encountered this kind of thing before.
The fact that Little Bug is like this only shows that the hardships she endured with her parents on the farm are something outsiders have no idea about.
Liu Ting felt guilty for not showing enough care for the little insect.
Since then, Liu Ting has been very good to Xiaochongzi. She has prepared various meat and milk protein dishes specifically for Xiaochongzi.
The little bugs still call He Yuzhu "godfather," but they've already shortened the way they call Liu Ting by one character.
It's simply the straightforward term 'Mom'.
That's just how it is between people.
Love at first sight can only be romantic love; other emotions will only develop in the quiet, everyday flow of life.
In the daily grind of life, things gradually increase or decrease.
At the entrance of a certain hospital, Yan Jiecheng and his wife looked serious and gloomy, while Yan Jiefang and his family of three pushed a wheelchair with Yang Ruihua, who had a crooked nose, crooked eyes, and was drooling, sitting in it.
Today is the day their third son is sentenced.
The matter wasn't a big deal, and the Yan brothers were willing to issue a letter of understanding and forgiveness.
But the amount was too large, and Yan Bugui was really furious.
This incident had a significant impact in Nanluoguxiang, so Yan Jiekuang was rewarded with two years and eight months.
This is not a big deal.
The real big news was that Yan Jiekuang was diagnosed with genital warts.
The gloom on Yan Jiecheng and the others' faces stemmed from this.
It's always a shameful thing for someone in your family to have genital warts.
Both families knew that the third son was doomed.
Even if he can turn over a new leaf inside and seriously learn a skill, he will still end up alone in his old age when he comes out.
After all, they are brothers. No matter how much they scheme against each other, they can't be happy when their brothers do something like this.
The key issue is that neither of the brothers knew about this, so who should be blamed?
Is it Yan Jiekuang's fault, or the already dead Yan Bugui's?
If Yan Bugui had given this money to his children earlier, it would have been better.
That tragedy probably wouldn't have happened.
Moreover, the two brothers now face more pressing issues.
What should we do about Yang Ruihua's condition?
The group of six returned to courtyard number 95. As soon as they opened the door, a strong sour smell filled the air.
That was the result of the Yan family using white vinegar for disinfection.
The two brothers sat down. Yan Jiecheng and his wife exchanged a glance before Yan Jiecheng coughed and said, "Second brother, now that the third brother's matter is settled, we should discuss the family matters as well."
Yan Jiefang was also in low spirits, partly because his third son had been imprisoned and his mother had suffered a stroke.
The neighborhood committee made special arrangements for their family and transferred the household registration of the three members of their family back to Beijing.
But the cost was just too high.
The damage to his reputation, the loss of a huge amount of money, and the fact that Zhao Xia has disappeared is all unknown. It's estimated that the 13,000 yuan is gone forever.
And who should take care of the biological mother?
These things will definitely fall on his shoulders.
No wonder he's not happy.
"Your sister-in-law and I think that Zhaodi won't need to go to work anymore."
"My husband and I will give your family ten or twenty yuan a month so that Zhao Di can stay home and take care of our mother." Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache as he said this.
He discussed with Lan Hua at home that they would give his second son's family a subsidy of ten yuan per month.
But his wife, Lan Hua, raised the price to twenty.
The reason is quite simple: if the two families take turns taking care of Yang Ruihua.
His family's losses must be more than just twenty yuan.
If Zhao Di is allowed to take time off work, then her salary must still be paid in full. (End of Chapter)