Chapter 1481: Harmony and Beauty

Lust is like charcoal; it must be cooled, otherwise, the raging fire will burn the heart to a crisp.

—Shakespeare

After a hearty and thorough exchange, the affection in Yu Li's eyes was as thick as honey, staring at Cao Weiguo's back with sweet and sticky love.

Cao Weiguo put on his clothes and lit a cigarette by the window. With Yu Li, he had obtained physical satisfaction and mental relaxation.

Yu Li hugged Cao Weiguo from behind, her fingers interlocked tightly: "What's wrong? Do you have something on your mind? Or is there something not good about me?"

"Nothing, I just suddenly enjoy this tranquility and relaxation. Sister Li, in my heart, you are already near perfect—gentle, virtuous, hardworking, simple, and understanding. It must be that heaven favors me, allowing me to have your company."

Cao Weiguo said with a sincere smile. As time accumulated, the feelings between the two became thicker. Although they hadn't formed a family, they were actually husband and wife in all but name, helping each other and holding hands.

Hearing this, Yu Li hugged Cao Weiguo even tighter: "Weiguo, being with you forever, growing old with you, is my greatest wish in this life."

Feeling the deep attachment and the elastic softness on his back, Cao Weiguo turned around, only to see Yu Li wearing only white floral autumn underwear, her curvaceous figure making his hormones ignite again.

Yu Li's skin was fair and tender, her figure curvaceous, especially her exquisite face and affectionate eyes, making one's heart ripple and unable to calm down.

"Sister Li, we will be together forever, never to be separated for a lifetime."

Cao Weiguo bent down, picked up Yu Li, and strode toward the messy bed.

"Hmm!"

With Yu Li's soft moan, it signaled the start of the second war.

Time flies, reluctant to part

When Cao Weiguo returned to Nanluoguxiang, the sun was already setting. The hutong was filled with the smell of fireworks, and every household had smoke rising from their chimneys, the fragrance of various dishes drifting with the wind.

"Weiguo is back. You're really busy. It's sunset and you're only just back. It seems being a leader isn't easy either."

Yan Fugui, who had been guarding the "Southern Heaven Gate" for years, smiled and chatted with Cao Weiguo, his eyes fixed on the fatty pork belly on Cao Weiguo's handlebars.

"Third Uncle, you're wise. I'm currently entangled in miscellaneous matters, pressed so hard I can barely breathe, unable to straighten my back. With the end of the year approaching, I have to run around everywhere, racking my brains to find supplies for the factory. You don't know, just for a basket of eggs, my lips are almost worn out. But I take the country's salary, so I have to be worthy of the country, the organization, and the people. No matter how difficult things are, I have to do it. I can't be unworthy of the organization's trust, unworthy of those hard-working worker friends who contribute to the country."

Cao Weiguo poured out his bitterness to Yan Fugui, almost drowning him. Yan Fugui was dumbfounded, his belly full of words scattered, not knowing how to continue the topic.

After holding it in for a long time, Yan Fugui sighed: "Weiguo, I really didn't expect you to be so hard-working. I thought you, a big leader, just sat in the office drinking tea and reading newspapers. I didn't expect the work to be so heavy. It's not easy, it's really not easy."

Cao Weiguo laughed: "Hey! What's not easy about it? If it's bitter, think about the Long March; if it's tiring, think about the revolutionary seniors. I'm just chatting with you. I take the country's salary, so no matter how tiring the work is, it's as it should be. Besides, serving the people, I wouldn't hesitate even if I had to shed blood."

Yan Fugui was dazed: "Weiguo, no wonder you can be a leader. Your consciousness is high, much stronger than my eldest son."

Cao Weiguo: "Third Uncle, you're too kind. Brother Jiecheng is also excellent. He works seriously in the factory and learns things diligently. Many old masters praise Brother Jiecheng, saying he will soon become a backbone of the Rolling Mill. Now Brother Jiecheng is still an activist in the factory. When Brother Jiecheng gets a model worker title, you, old man, will share in the glory."

"Forget it!"

Yan Fugui waved his hand: "Weiguo, you just say nice things to make me happy. As a father, can I not know what my eldest son is made of? A model worker? How long has he been in the factory, and he's still a first-grade worker, with no progress at all. I suspect whether he's my biological son. Look at me, I was smart since I was a child, I could read at five, recite Tang poetry at six. Although I'm not doing well, I'm also a glorious people's teacher, never falling behind in teaching and educating people. You tell me, how could I, such a smart person, give birth to such a stupid son? He fails the second-grade worker assessment time and time again. It's simply shameful. I can't even hold my head up in front of those old neighbors."

Yan Jiecheng, who was about to go to the toilet, heard these words and trembled with anger, his face looking as ugly as if he had eaten dung. He was such an excellent person, how could he be so unbearable in his father's eyes?

Yan Fugui continued: "It would be one thing if he were just stupid and disappointing, but he is also full of petty schemes. He took his wife and caused a scene with me to split the family. Now the two of them live and cook for themselves; they don't pay for food expenses, and they don't care about their younger brother and sister. You tell me, I raised him with my own sweat and blood, I provided for his schooling, and I helped him get a wife. Is it easy for me? But who would have thought I raised a white-eyed wolf? This is about to anger me to death."

Hearing these words, Yan Jiecheng's face became even uglier, and there was no shame in his heart, only resentment.

Why did he want a family split?

Wasn't it because he was oppressed and treated unfairly?

They were all sons, so why should he take out the salary he worked so hard for to buy firewood, rice, oil, and salt, while his younger siblings ate for free? Why should he be a cow and a horse at home, and end up not saving a few yuan at the end of the year? Other workers could occasionally eat at a restaurant, but him? He couldn't even drink a few sips of wine all year, and the money was all spent on the family, and he got nothing.

Cao Weiguo consoled: "Third Uncle, look at you, you are a people's teacher, you can't be so calculating. Whether a family splits or not, they are still a family. And Brother Jiecheng is not young anymore, and he has a wife. The two of them have started a family and want to live on their own, isn't that normal? Don't be angry. If you get angry and ruin your health, you'll have to spend money on medicine, isn't that a big loss? You have to think openly. Even if your family splits, aren't you still living in the same courtyard? If you have something to do, call Brother Jiecheng to help. As long as the children are filial, whether the family splits or not, you, as a father, can enjoy happiness. The good days are still ahead."

Anyway, nice words don't cost money. Cao Weiguo said a few more words when he was in a good mood, and it really made Yan Fugui feel much better. He laughed and said: "You are a leader after all, your ideological consciousness is different. After hearing what you said, I really feel much better. Forget it, I'll listen to you, I won't be angry, I'll think openly."

Cao Weiguo laughed: "That's right. Taking a step back, the sea and sky are vast. Only when a family is harmonious can they live happily."

Yan Fugui said: "Hahaha, that makes sense. My eldest son is a bit stupid, but his heart is not bad, much better than Liu Haizhong's Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangtian. Of course, I, as a father, am also more decent than Liu Haizhong. Look at how Liu Haizhong educated his three children—one married into his wife's family and doesn't come home, and the other two were beaten into estrangement, meeting like enemies. Today, because of Old Yi's matter, Liu Haizhong beat Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu again, and the beating was so ruthless. By the way, do you know that Yi Zhonghai is back?"

Cao Weiguo looked surprised: "Yi Zhonghai is back?" ===== CHAPTER 1483 =====