Chapter 2219
Mutual Exposure
"So, we don't have to worry about them plotting against us anymore," Yan Jiekuang couldn't help but boast.
The other members of the Yan family also nodded in agreement.
They've grown powerful now and learned a lot of tricks.
Even if he couldn't gain the upper hand when facing Yan Bugui alone, he wouldn't fall into a disadvantageous position.
But when the three old men stood up together, they were no match for them.
The Yan family's rule is to reason with people. As long as what you say is reasonable, no one can do anything to you.
Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong are different. These two are unreasonable and do not abide by the Yan family's rules.
The Yan family children had no choice but to deal with both the rule-abiding Yan Bugui and the unruly Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.
Correspondingly, the Liu family disregards rules.
Between the Liu father and son, it's all about who has the bigger fist and who calls the shots.
Now that Liu Haizhong is old, he can't do anything about his three sons.
His three sons could have easily ignored him.
Liu Haizhong is clumsy with words and not very bright; he can't even figure out how to handle trouble.
But with the help of Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui, things became much more difficult.
These two people spout a whole bunch of fallacies and heresies. Coupled with the unique advantages of old age, they gain no moral advantage whatsoever.
But you don't need to worry about that now.
The fact that the three old men were not a united front gave them an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
He Yuzhu said dismissively, "There's no need to be afraid of them."
Go ask around elsewhere, see which courtyard has a childless person running the household.
Xu Damao had absolutely no liking for the three old men.
After hearing He Yuzhu's accusation, he chimed in, "Exactly. If you ask me, you guys are just too cowardly."
You should learn from me.
A few years ago, I tricked all three of them and forced them to call me "Grandpa".
"Can't they do anything about me?"
Liu Guangtian said helplessly, "Brother Da Mao, we are different from you."
No matter what, he's still my dad.
Xu Damao curled his lip: "You treat him like a father, but does he treat you like a son?"
"You've forgotten how he beat you back then, but I haven't."
Hatred immediately surfaced on Liu Guangtian's face.
This hatred wasn't directed at Xu Damao, but at Liu Haizhong.
Of the three Liu brothers, he was the one who got beaten the most.
He was already being beaten when Liu Guangfu was still being breastfed, and he was beaten for a full five years longer than Liu Guangfu.
Liu Guangqi couldn't stand Xu Damao's arrogant attitude, so he started to expose his shortcomings.
"Stop bragging. You used to be like a mouse before a cat when you met three old men."
Xu Damao retorted defiantly, "How dare you say that to me? If you had said just one word at home, Guangtian and Guangfu wouldn't have been beaten."
This statement has the suspicion of sowing discord.
Liu Guangqi was somewhat dissatisfied.
The current situation for the Liu family is that Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu have no money.
These two used up all their savings when they were smuggling.
Although several years have passed, neither of them has recovered.
The two of them were not capable of taking care of Liu Haizhong and his wife.
Morally speaking, Liu Haizhong and his wife doted on him the most, giving him all the good things.
Logically and emotionally, if one had to choose one of the three brothers to take care of Liu Haizhong and his wife in their old age, it would definitely be Liu Guangqi.
Liu Haizhong and his wife would definitely be happy to follow Liu Guangqi.
Liu Guangqi saw through this and knew he had to be wary of it.
On the issue of elder care, he must stand on the same side as his two younger brothers.
He could not allow anyone to sow discord among the three brothers.
Although Liu Guangqi disliked Xu Damao, he dared not offend him.
The relationship between Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu and Xu Damao was much better than that between them and their elder brother.
Liu Guangqi was afraid that Xu Damao would use underhanded tactics behind his back.
If someone were to stir things up behind his back, he would be finished.
"Xu Damao, don't talk nonsense. Do you really think that pleading for them will save them from being beaten? My dad has a temper; if he's angry, he'll definitely vent it."
The matter won't be over until he vents.
I pleaded for them, and they weren't beaten then. But if my dad didn't like them, they would be beaten again.
Moreover, the second time, the beating will be even more severe, and pleading will be useless.
If you don't believe me, you can ask Guangtian and Guangfu if I have ever pleaded for them before.
And what was the result?
What Liu Guangqi said is indeed true.
That's just how Liu Haizhong is.
Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu were also aware of these things.
Although Liu Guangqi mostly turned a blind eye to the beatings they received.
But I still plead for them occasionally.
Each plea for leniency was only effective for a short time.
If they did something that Liu Haizhong disapproved of, they would be met with an even bigger beating.
Xu Damao was aware of this as well, and did not refute Liu Guangqi's words.
Liu Guangqi, still uneasy, continued, "Leaving all that aside..."
Don't forget there's also an old man.
He was also a restless person.
They were either plotting against my dad or offering insincere advice.
If he goes to my dad, Guangtian and Guangfu will definitely get beaten up.
And then there's Third Uncle, he's a treacherous villain too. He played a part in Guangtian and Guangfu getting beaten up.
Liu Guangfu thought of the beatings he had received in the past, and his eyes turned fierce.
"None of the three old men are any good."
When the Yan brothers heard that Yan Bugui was being scolded, they acted as if they hadn't heard it at all, sticking to the principle that they would never stand up for him if there was no benefit in it.
He Yuzhu nodded: "That's right. I saw through them a long time ago, which is why I don't associate with them."
Liu Guangtian greatly envied He Yuzhu, who didn't have to worry about the schemes of the three old men.
"In our compound, only Brother Zhu is safe from their schemes."
Wu Tiezhu retorted, "I wasn't outsmarted by them either."
Yan Jiecheng looked at him and said, "How dare you say that? If it weren't for Uncle Li, you would still be helping Qin Huairu out."
"Exactly. Have you forgotten how you used to fawn over Qin Huairu like a lapdog when you first joined the hospital?"
The Liu brothers and the Yan brothers joined forces to attack Wu Tiezhu.
These brothers aren't good people either. It's just that Yi Zhonghai and his gang did the beastly things, so they didn't have a chance to do it themselves.
They harbored considerable jealousy towards Wu Tiezhu, and without needing to discuss it, they joined forces to target him.
Wu Tiezhu's face turned bright red, and he was unable to defend himself.
Being tricked by Yi Zhonghai into taking care of Qin Huairu is a dark chapter in his history that he can't erase.
Wu Tiezhu weakly offered himself an excuse: "I knew you back then, didn't I?"
"Is not knowing a reason?" the crowd retorted.
Apart from He Yuzhu and Miao Jianye, everyone present had been threatened by Wu Tiezhu.
He Yuzhu is good at fighting, while Wu Tiezhu is no match for him.
Miao Jianye was just late.
When Miao Jianye arrived at the courtyard house, Wu Tiezhu had already stopped being a sycophant for many years.
Seeing Wu Tiezhu being surrounded and attacked, He Yuzhu did not interrupt.
Seeing Wu Tiezhu being criticized to the point of being unable to lift his head, Miao Jianye stood up to help Wu Tiezhu.
"You all should say less. Brother Tiezhu didn't do it on purpose back then."
If he doesn't speak up, no one will target him. But once he speaks up, he becomes a target.
"Don't think you haven't been schemed against. Yi Zhonghai doesn't want Aunt Miao to go back to her parents' home because he's wary of your family."
He would rather give his family fortune to the Jia family than to you.”
Miao Jianye was furious: "Don't mention this to me again."
"If I had known he was a hypocrite, I shouldn't have let my aunt marry him in the first place."
Although Miao Cuilan has been dead for many years, the Miao family still harbors resentment towards Yi Zhonghai.
They believed that if Miao Cuilan hadn't married Yi Zhonghai, she would have developed heart disease. (End of Chapter)