Chapter 2213
Chapter 2213
The people in the courtyard were never good people to begin with.
They only care about their own interests.
Yi Zhonghai's concerns were not without merit, and after weighing the options, the group agreed.
After that, Yi Zhonghai arranged for Bang Geng to notify the children of the Liu and Yan families one by one.
Yi Zhonghai knew that simply notifying them wouldn't necessarily get them to come.
He told Banggeng that if anyone dared not come, he would take the elderly people in the courtyard to their workplaces and homes to beg for food.
After hearing this, Liu Haizhong felt too embarrassed and instinctively didn't want to agree: "Old Yi, you're being too ruthless."
If we really do that, how will we face anyone afterward?
Yi Zhonghai defended himself, saying, "I was just trying to scare them. If I didn't say something harsh, would your child have come back?"
Thinking about the behavior of his children, Liu Haizhong no longer objected.
When Yan Bugui saw that Liu Haizhong had backed down, he chose to shut up.
They're sticking together for warmth now, and they can't afford to offend anyone.
Back home, Auntie San asked, "Do you think Lao Yi's method will work?"
Yan Bugui remained silent for a long time: "Don't you know what our child's temperament is like?"
Do you think they'll agree?
The three women were speechless.
Actually, the couple were not happy that their son agreed.
The reason is simple: once they agree to take responsibility, it won't just be a problem for their own family anymore.
We can't just ignore Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong when the time comes.
The Yan family would never do a deal that would put them at a disadvantage.
Yi Zhonghai was unaware of Yan Bugui's thoughts. Following his own plan, he arranged for Bang Geng to summon the people over.
Liu Guangqi knew Liu Haizhong fairly well. Liu Haizhong didn't have the ability to go to his workplace and beg for food to pressure him.
But with Yi Zhonghai's encouragement, Liu Guangqi lost his confidence.
Liu Guangqi dared not gamble, and could only run back to the courtyard house, seething with anger.
Outside the courtyard, Liu Guangtian and his brothers, along with the four members of the Yan family, stood together.
Liu Guangqi was furious when he saw the Yan brothers.
"Yan Jiecheng, can't you guys control your parents?"
"Brother Guangqi, what do you mean by that? Why don't you care about Second Uncle?" Yan Jiecheng said with dissatisfaction.
Liu Guangqi said, "With your dad trying to fool my dad, how can I control him?"
Yan Jiecheng was taken aback.
He thought that Liu Guangqi's earlier mention of managing Yan Bugui meant that he should be filial to Yan Bugui.
He definitely wouldn't be happy about that.
He had already given the filial piety he was entitled to.
According to the Yan family's rules, he could not possibly take care of Yan Bugui at a loss.
Besides, the Yan family has more than one son, so why should he be the one to take care of him?
Now I understand, Liu Guangqi meant for him to persuade Yan Bugui to stop fooling Liu Haizhong.
To be honest, Yan Jiecheng also felt a little reluctant.
Liu Haizhong was once a level six blacksmith and had taught quite a few apprentices.
Normally, people like this wouldn't have a bad life.
Because of Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui's deception, they were abandoned by everyone.
I can't bear it, I just can't bear it.
Yan Jiecheng, however, had no intention of getting involved in this matter, nor could he.
"Then you can't blame me. It was all started by that old man."
My dad just tries to take advantage of the situation.
"If you're so capable, go talk to that old man."
Liu Guangqi: "..." If he had the guts to talk about Yi Zhonghai, he wouldn't have gone out to hide.
"Alright, you think it's an honor to let a childless person ride on everyone's heads?"
“Who feels honored? There’s nothing we can do about it!” The other younger ones chimed in with their discontent.
This matter really has little to do with them.
Back when Yi Zhonghai and his ilk were at the height of their power, these guys were just kids.
Nobody cares what they say.
Yan Jiefang said, "Brother Guangqi, it's not right for you to blame us."
You're about the same age as Brother Zhu and Brother Da Mao.
Why didn't you stand up when they were rebelling against the first uncle? If only you had advised the second uncle not to get involved.
My uncle and my dad couldn't possibly do it.
Weren't the people in the courtyard afraid of Uncle Er's violence and dared not resist?
The Liu brothers, Guangtian and Guangtian, wholeheartedly agreed with this statement.
Liu Guangqi was the most spoiled child at home; he got whatever he wanted.
When Liu Haizhong beats them, as long as Liu Guangqi pleads for them, Liu Haizhong will definitely listen to him.
But Liu Guangqi did not.
Every time he and his brother were beaten, Liu Guangqi would lower his head and pretend he didn't see it.
When Liu Guangqi saw that all of them resented him, he became very dissatisfied.
Was it because he was unwilling to persuade Liu Haizhong back then?
No.
He was simply unpersuasive.
That guy with the bangs, if you advise him, he'll listen. But if you stop advising him, he'll listen to someone else.
Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui were constantly scheming against him.
Liu Guangqi doesn't have that much time.
Sometimes, even when he knows something is wrong, he'll continue doing it to save face.
If he tries to stop Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui will turn their anger towards him.
Liu Guangqi didn't have the awareness to sacrifice me, the entire Happiness Courtyard.
"Don't make your dad sound so innocent. If it weren't for Uncle San supporting Uncle Yi, would my dad have listened to Uncle Yi?"
My dad always wanted to outdo my uncle and often tried to sabotage him.
Every single time, it was the third uncle who stood up for the first uncle.
The Yan brothers couldn't refute this point.
Yi Zhonghai paid a hefty sum of money to get Yan Bugui's help.
On several occasions, they witnessed it with their own eyes.
Yan Jiedi couldn't stand it anymore: "Brother Guangqi, we didn't come here today to start a fight."
They called us all over here this time; they definitely don't have good intentions.
Let's try to figure out a way to deal with this.
Liu Guangqi didn't want to argue either. Besides, he knew very well that if they really started arguing, no one else would support him.
He had always wanted to escape since he was a child, and didn't want to have too much involvement with the people in the compound.
Of all the people present, only Yan Jiecheng had any connection with him; the others had absolutely no connection with him.
"That's right. We really need to unite now."
I ask you, do you know why we were called here today?
The group exchanged glances and all shook their heads.
Liu Guangtian said, "Is there even a question? They're threatening us to come here, it must be about retirement."
Let me make this clear first: I lost all my money while smuggling.
We can't come up with a single penny right now.
I had to borrow money to pay for my child's tuition.
Liu Guangfu added, "I'm the same as my second brother. Last week, my child caught a cold, and I had to beg my father-in-law to lend me money for his medical treatment."
Yan Jiecheng quickly added, "I don't have any money either. That smuggling incident really ruined me."
Yan Jiefang was even more worried: "Our factory is not doing well, and we can't even pay wages."
My wife is arguing with me right now.
Yan Jiekuang's situation was similar to Yan Jiefang's, except that his wife didn't cause him any trouble.
Among those present, Yan Jiedi was the richest, followed by Liu Guangqi.
But Yan Jiedi was a girl, a married daughter, like water spilled from a cup.
With a son, Yan Bugui had no way to force his daughter to support him in his old age.
Yan Jiedi wasn't that worried.
Liu Guangqi is under the most pressure.
He was the eldest son of the Liu family, and it was his duty to take care of his parents in their old age.
He was still the richest one, with the financial means to support his parents.
The more crucial issue is that he is now in a leadership position and needs to be mindful of his reputation.
If one were to bear the reputation of being unfilial, their career would be over.
If that were to happen, even if his wife didn't divorce him, she would still make a scene. (End of Chapter)