Chapter 241: Birds of a feather flock together

Hearing Shazhu's words, Qin Huairu couldn't help but let out a muffled grunt and said:

"It's not that I disagree; Bang Geng originally disagreed as well, he complains the cooking fumes are too heavy."

"Actually, speaking of cooks, a few years ago it was still somewhat better."

"Nowadays, everyone's life is getting better and better."

"Cooks aren't as popular anymore."

"The key is that the cooking fumes really are heavy."

"Moreover, it's relatively hard work."

Shazhu: "Hard? Which job isn't hard?"

"You, this Bang Geng, I, sigh, he's not my biological son; otherwise I would have beaten him to death."

Qin Huairu: "Look, you're just so crude, always ready to beat someone at the drop of a hat."

"Can't you be a bit gentler?"

Shazhu: "This Bang Geng kid, if he doesn't get a beating for three days, he'll start tearing off roof tiles."

"Forget it, let's not talk about him."

"Let's talk about us."

"I think we should first get our marriage certificate."

Qin Huairu: "You're here again; just now someone told me that the Xiao Li who handles issuing and stamping introduction letters..."

"He went on a business trip to Modu, saying he wouldn't be back for a month."

Shazhu: "As long as you're willing, we don't need to find him; we can just have Ma Hua carve a seal on a radish, and it'll work just as well."

Having said that, he raised his voice and shouted: "Ma Hua!"

Qin Huairu hastily said: "Sure, go ahead and carve it."

"By then, if you're in jail, I'll go to the jail to marry you."

Shazhu: "That works too."

"However, give me a definite answer."

"Now, regardless of whether we get the certificate or not, do I count as having a proper wife?"

Qin Huairu smiled without saying a word.

Shazhu looked around, then whispered:

"That's settled; you are now my wife."

"Let's live together tonight."

Qin Huairu: "No, what do you think I am?"

"Unmarried cohabitation? Am I that kind of person?"

"Do I still care about my reputation?"

Shazhu looked at Qin Huairu's firm expression and felt deeply disappointed.

He actually didn't place much importance on that certificate.

As long as he could cohabit with Qin Huairu, he felt it was worth it.

All his efforts over these years were worth it.

But Qin Huairu actually disagreed.

Qin Huairu knew Shazhu felt uncomfortable inside.

But this is a principle.

She would not cohabit with Shazhu.

If they really cohabited, then Lin Shengli would be even less likely to help her in the future.

He might even think of ways to deal with her.

Lin Shengli is someone she cannot afford to provoke.

Of course, the main reason is that she has no feelings for Shazhu at all.

Siheyuan.

Liu Guangtian and his wife returned.

It turned out they had all heard that Liu Haizhong had built a small house in front of their former home's gate.

Since they got married and moved out, they've hardly ever come back.

Looking at the small house, Liu Guangtian's wife happily said:

"This is really great."

"Besides, the floor area of these two temporary buildings isn't smaller than your original house."

Liu Guangtian nodded and said: "This earthquake actually shook up a house for us."

Liu Guangtian's wife: "You worked ten years at the factory and only managed to get a shabby room."

"Your parents, the old couple, effectively have four rooms."

Liu Guangtian let out a long sigh and said: "You don't know, this house was left by my mother for my elder brother."

"My elder brother was transferred to Shijiazhuang, and lately he's been trying to get transferred to Sijiucheng."

Liu Guangtian's wife frowned and asked:

"Then does your elder brother's family live in four rooms?"

"Besides, you are also your parents' son."

"On what grounds do they give it to your elder brother and not to you?"

Liu Guangtian: "My mother isn't......"

"Oh, I understand. You mean my dad and mom are getting old, right?"

Liu Guangtian's wife nodded.

Liu Guangtian thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I know what to do."

At that moment, Liu Haizhong and Second Aunt returned.

Liu Guangtian hurriedly put on a smiling face and greeted, "Dad, Mom."

Liu Haizhong hummed, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked toward the house.

Second Aunt glanced at his silhouette and said to Liu Guangtian and his wife:

"You have arrived."

Liu Guangtian and his wife smiled and nodded.

Second Aunt: "Come inside."

Upon entering, Liu Guangtian enthusiastically poured water for Liu Haizhong and Second Aunt.

Liu Haizhong let out a cold hum and remained silent.

Not having returned in all these years, suddenly coming back, it must be with ill intent.

So Liu Haizhong doesn't want to speak with Liu Guangtian.

Liu Guangtian looked at Second Aunt and said:

"Mom, um, my situation now is the same as my dad's."

"Um, I just stepped down from this leadership position."

"I originally thought our department could allocate a house for us."

"But later that became impossible."

"Even the current house was taken in the past by force of authority."

"So the factory has now decided to have me move out immediately."

"I have nowhere to go now."

"I was thinking, first thing tomorrow morning I'll bring my wife and children and move back to live."

Liu Haizhong let out a cold hum and said irritably:

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

"Impossible."

Liu Guangtian became frustrated: "What do you mean by that?"

"Why say it's impossible?"

"Dad, you can't be so biased."

"Whether my older brother can return is another matter."

"Besides, if I move back, I won't crowd you."

"I'll just live in that temporary building outside."

Liu Haizhong let out a cold hum, looked at Liu Guangtian, and asked:

"What did you say back then?"

Liu Guangtian furrowed his brows and retorted:

"What did I say?"

Liu Haizhong patted the table, raised his voice, and said:

"When you first got married, you said you never wanted to re-enter this family again in this lifetime."

Liu Guangtian: "Why are you comparing yourself with me like this?"

"What was then is then; what is now is now."

"Besides, how old are both of you?"

"Over sixty."

"Can you manage without anyone to take care of you? No!"

As the words fell, Liu Guangfu entered carrying a suitcase.

Behind him followed Liu Guangfu's wife.

"Brother."

Liu Guangfu walked in, placed the suitcase on the table, and continued:

"Dad and Mom don't need you to look after them."

"My large contingent will arrive shortly."

"I'm starting to move."

Second Aunt furrowed her brows and asked:

"Hey, Guangfu, what are you all doing?"

Liu Guangfu walked to Second Aunt's side and said:

"Mom, it's just that I didn't have time to discuss this with you two elders."

"I'm a reverse-in-law husband."

"I've fallen out with my father-in-law."

"He doesn't want us to live there."

"I'm too lazy to serve them."

"So, after discussing with my wife, we decided to abandon the dark and join the light."

At this moment.

Liu Guangfu's wife walked over to help Second Aunt massage her shoulders.

Liu Guangfu glanced at her, a satisfied look on his face, and then continued:

"After we discussed it, we decided to abandon the dark and join the light, right?"

"So we came straight here to Mom and Dad's place."

"We will take care of your retirement until we leave this world."

Liu Haizhong rolled his eyes at Liu Guangfu and said unhappily:

"I'm not going to die, so I don't need you to wait on me."