Chapter 2228
The Threat of the Liu Brothers
Qin Huairu's words were like an ultimatum, making Yi Zhonghai very uncomfortable.
What made Yi Zhonghai even more uncomfortable was the attitude of Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.
It was he who vouched for them that Qin Huairu agreed to take care of them in their old age.
Now that the two of them are showing signs of betrayal, how can he, as the guarantor, face Qin Huairu?
Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui can rely on their houses and control their respective sons to provide an extra layer of security for their old age.
What should he do?
The thought of facing old age alone fills Yi Zhonghai with panic.
Yi Zhonghai would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
He wanted Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui to face reality and not expect their children to support them in their old age.
"Huai Ru, don't worry, I will never break my promise."
Qin Huairu pursed her lips, not really believing it.
Yi Zhonghai initially promised her that he would give her a good life, but what happened?
As a result, Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to spend money, so he forced her to use her beauty to exchange for money.
Yi Zhonghai saw the disdain in Qin Huairu's eyes, and his resentment grew even stronger.
He didn't blame Qin Huairu, but he certainly wouldn't blame himself.
He only blames others, like He Yuzhu.
It all started when He Yuzhu refused to listen to him.
Backyard
Auntie Er looked at her two sons excitedly: "Why are you here?"
Liu Haizhong snorted, "What are you getting so worked up about? These two little brats are here to steal the house."
Auntie Er was taken aback when she heard this, and then looked at her two sons, wanting to confirm their thoughts.
"Are you really here to steal the house?"
Liu Guangtian retorted, "Mom, don't listen to my dad's nonsense."
He hangs out with Yi Zhonghai every day and has never trusted us.
Liu Guangfu then said, "Mom, if we're here to rob the house, will we still be able to bring things over?"
You know perfectly well that we've lost all our money.
We didn't come back; we were there to make money.
Liu Haizhong glanced at the two of them sideways and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
I know exactly what you're thinking.
I'm telling you, this house has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Before Liu Guangtian arrived, he had intended to have a proper discussion. But seeing Liu Haizhong's attitude, he knew there was no way to negotiate.
"Dad, are you saying that the house will all go to my older brother in the future?"
Liu Guangfu looked at Liu Haizhong and his wife with dissatisfaction.
“In the past, you all favored the eldest brother, saying that he was a filial son.”
But what has your dutiful child done? Do I need to tell you?
Okay, you want to give him the house.
no problem.
We two brothers stopped arguing.
Let's find someone and sign an agreement.
We don't want a single penny of the family property from now on.
Don't come to us for your retirement.
Liu Guangtian then stated, "Since you've made your decision, we two brothers respect your idea."
So that you won't say to others that my brother and I are unfilial.
Neither of us brothers wants any of the things in the house.
"You can give your retirement funds to whomever you want."
Liu Haizhong was so angry he could hardly breathe.
The behavior of the two people really angered him.
He didn't say he would give the house to Liu Guangqi.
By now, he had long understood that none of his three sons were filial.
The second aunt rushed over to check on Liu Haizhong: "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," Liu Haizhong said stubbornly, clutching his chest.
The second aunt stood up and pointed at her two sons: "Look at how angry you two have made your father."
When did we ever say we were going to polish the entire house?
Liu Guangqi's unfilial behavior deeply aggrieved his second aunt.
When Aunt Er learned about the demolition, she didn't think about leaving the house to Liu Guangqi as she had before.
At most, she can decide which son is willing to support them in their old age, and that son will get the house.
"If you're not going to give it to your older brother, then who are you planning to give it to?"
The second aunt had no choice but to turn her head and look at Liu Haizhong.
Liu Haizhong shouted angrily, "Get out of here!" Liu Guangtian then gave him a look of sudden realization: "You don't mean you're thinking of giving the house to the Jia family, do you?"
Right.
An old man has been planning to grow old with you all for the past thirty years.
I guess he had already decided at that time that he wanted you to give the house to Qin Huairu.
Okay, I get it now.
We, his own sons, are not as powerful as a few outsiders.
Liu Guangfu said angrily, "We are inherently inferior to outsiders."
Second brother, have you forgotten how we used to go hungry?
Dad treated Uncle One and Uncle Three to a feast of good food and wine. Uncle Three ate and drank his fill, and even packed up the leftovers.
The two of us brothers can't even get enough to eat, not even cornbread.
They found us when they were collecting recyclables.
Auntie Er shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
When have your father and I ever treated you like outsiders? Have you forgotten what it was like when you were little…
The more she talked, the less confident Auntie felt.
Everyone knows what kind of life the Liu brothers had at home when they were young.
She had no way to defend herself.
"Let's not talk about our childhood. We're here today to ask what happened to our houses after the demolition."
You need to give us an explanation as soon as possible: who exactly is this going to be given to?
"I'm not giving it to either of you." Liu Haizhong stood up angrily, pointing at the two men: "Both of you get out of here."
Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu exchanged a glance, and fearing they might anger Liu Haizhong, they chose to leave.
"The house is about to be demolished. Once the demolition is confirmed, we won't be able to live in it anymore."
You should think it over carefully and decide who to give the house to.
You'll have somewhere to go once you've thought it through.
Otherwise, you won't even be able to find a place to stay.
“If you’re hoping to follow the Jia family, don’t blame us for abandoning you in the future.”
After they finished speaking, they left the house together.
The two men looked at the temporary house built for their family, their eyes filled with undisguised greed.
"Second brother, do you think these two temporary houses will also be charged?"
Liu Guangtian thought for a moment and said, "I guess so. Which tenement doesn't have houses like that these days?"
This is a legacy of history.
If the government doesn't count, there will be more people who oppose it.
If no one moves out, how can they carry out the demolition?
The two exchanged a glance and then went to their respective houses.
There's no need to argue about these two rooms; one room for each person is just right.
What we really need to keep an eye on is the house where Liu Haizhong lives.
Inside the house, Aunt Er wiped away her tears and sat down next to Liu Haizhong.
"How did we end up raising three children?"
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Liu Haizhong's face.
This is all because he beat the children.
Liu Guangtian and his brother were beaten since childhood and harbored resentment towards him; Liu Guangqi also made it clear that he couldn't stand Liu Guangtian beating his children at the drop of a hat.
The second aunt didn't pay attention to these things, but whispered, "What are you really thinking?"
They wouldn't really give the house to Qin Huairu, would they?
If we were to give the house to Qin Huairu, we would offend all three of our sons.
Will they even remember us in the future?
Liu Haizhong looked worried: "I didn't intend to give it to Qin Huairu."
But we still rely on Qin Huairu for support. Can we really turn against her?
"What should we do then?" Auntie Er asked helplessly.
I don't know what to do about my bangs.
If their three sons are willing to support them in their old age, they wouldn't mind giving the house to their sons.
The problem is, none of his three sons will agree.
"Don't ask me, I don't know either."
The second aunt sighed: "Why don't you talk to someone about it?"
Liu Haizhong said he couldn't find anyone.
The only person I could negotiate with was Yi Zhonghai, but I had already made his attitude very clear to him. (End of Chapter)