Chapter 61: Growing Up and the Future

Yi Zhonghai wants to hold a meeting to criticize Liu Hai Zhong because he is angry, already in a bad mood today, and you come looking for trouble; if not you, then who?

Moreover, he just glanced at Liu Guangtian's expression, and the terror was all pretended.

That fleeting excitement he saw clearly.

San Da Ye also saw it, so he shivered.

This child did it on purpose, just to drag them into the mess.

One leads to another; if this problem isn't solved now, the child will be unhappy and will probably cause a big ruckus at his house again.

This time it's Meals, what about next time?

So for the future, today we must seize the chance to properly do Household Chores on Liu Hai Zhong.

Soon Yang Qing arrived at the central courtyard.

Xu Damao vividly recounted the matter.

Yang Qing was surprised by Liu Guangtian's cleverness.

This child has been silent for so long; it seems he thought for a long time, came up with this good plan, and held back a big move.

He let him run, and following that line of thought, he ran all the way to the elder's house.

If extended, he could even run to San Da Ye's house, the deaf old lady's house, or even the Jia Family.

These are not good folks; if Liu Hai Zhong dares to chase after, it's enough for Liu Hai Zhong to drink a pot.

Nima, this really is a talent.

People, there is no simple one.

In the past Liu Guangtian was a reckless guy; after being given some guidance, he started using his brain.

With such good results this time, could this guy fall in love with the feeling of using his brain?

Yang Qing looked at Liu Guang Qi; the Liu family must be about to get lively.

Bang bang bang………

Yi Zhonghai stood, and San Da Ye, embarrassed to sit, stood with him.

Liu Hai Zhong, all filthy, stood in the middle, blocked by Sha Zhu.

"Today, Er Da Ye set a very bad example for us."

"That is beating children."

"Children are what? They are the nation's blossoms, the morning Chaoyang, our future."

"But Er Da Ye, either beats or scolds, even resorts to instruments of torture."

"What is this, destroying the nation's future."

"We must strictly stop this behavior."

"Today Er Da Ye must recognize the mistake, apologize to Guangtian, and also apologize to all of us in the courtyard."

"He deeply hurt the feelings of all of us in the courtyard."

Liu Hai Zhong obviously cannot take this big hat; today he embarrassed a senior, which makes the face‑loving him lose face.

He wishes he could kill Liu Guangtian now, treating as if the child didn't exist, how could he apologize to him?

He can't afford to lose that person.

Compared to Liu Guangtian, he now hates Yi Zhonghai more; normally just pressing him down is enough.

Today is just a misunderstanding; you are crushing me to death, I will remember this grudge.

Also Sha Zhu, blocking him from leaving, making him nakedly embarrassed.

I also note this grudge.

With fire in his eyes, he said unwillingly.

"Yi Zhonghai, I'm disciplining a son, you should stay within the line."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Liu Guangtian, seeing his hopeful gaze, and occasionally glancing at his home.

Liu Guangtian saw Yi Zhonghai looking at him; after hinting a threat, he said.

"I disagree, this is not a lesson, it's abuse."

Speaking, he took off his clothes, showing clear blue and red bruises on his body.

Under the lamp light, they looked especially ferocious.

Sss…………

A gasp of breath.

Yang Qing also stared in surprise at Liu Guangtian, this child has endured a lot for this day.

Being so harsh to himself, this child is truly not ordinary.

He is preparing a decisive battle.

Sure enough, after seeing Liu Guangtian's scars, everyone began to curse Er Da Ye.

"So cruel, is this still a biological son?"

"His son wouldn't kill his father, would he, treating a child so heartlessly."

"Yeah, picking such a person as our Er Da Ye is downright blind."

Most of these voices aren't from the steel mill workers; the steel mill workers don't dare to openly curse Er Da Ye, fearing retaliation.

"Er Da Ye really is unfit, after all he's his own son, making a joke of himself."

"Yeah, that's a bit over."

…………

Amid the unified denunciations.

Liu Guangtian began to sob and weep, describing the abuse he suffered, each tear a drop of blood.

Second Aunt looked at the wounds on her child's body and for the first time felt her husband had gone too far.

However, in front of outsiders she still had to save face for her man.

Liu Guangtian, your father's strictness comes from deep love and concern; he does it all for your own good.

Father and son don't hold grudges overnight; hurry up and apologize to your dad, let's go home.

I'll boil you a few eggs vigorously.

And I'll give you some extra nourishment.

No………

Liu Guangtian shook his head wildly.

No………

Mom, if I made a mistake I'd endure it, but I didn't do anything wrong—why does Dad treat me like this?

In San Da Ye's family, they treat everyone equally.

You guys, why are you being so partial?

So biased that everything I say is wrong.

My older brother eats white rice, while we can only have steamed corn buns.

My older brother eats eggs, while we can only have steamed corn buns.

My older brother wears new clothes, while we can only wear old ones.

My older brother has a big bed to himself, while we have to squeeze onto a small bed in the corner.

Why, why…………

He cried out in grief and indignation…

The harm that favoritism does to a child is forever far greater than adults think.

Because their hearts are only that big, this wound will continually sting their inner selves.

Yang Qing even suspected that the Liu children's disobedience wasn't just because of the beatings; this favoritism might be the bigger cause.

Liu Hai Zhong listened to the pain and despair in his child's voice.

For the first time he began to reflect, but this emotion was quickly replaced by anger.

I provide for your food and clothing, yet I still got it wrong.

Who doesn't do it this way?

Who doesn't pass down the older kids' clothes to the younger ones, and who doesn't favor the studious, promising child?

If you've got the ability to study well, then if you do study well, I'll let you eat white rice every day.

Even if I have to sell my blood, I'll get you new clothes.

It's your lack of ambition, it's your lack of ambition—don't blame me, don't blame me.

Liu Guang Qi also said.

Yeah, you two have the ability to study well—if you don't study well, who's to blame?

Originally everyone thought Liu Hai Zhong made sense.

Liu Guang Qi's interruption drew everyone's gaze to him.

Sha Zhu spoke first.

You're also an older brother—your dad hits your younger brother and you don't stop him, yet you're here spouting cold remarks; you've read your books into a dog's belly—shut up.

Yeah, what Sha Zhu said makes sense—this older brother doesn't act like an older brother at all.

You've turned brotherly friendship and respect into something fit for a dog's belly.

No wonder Guangtian is so heartbroken—this isn't just a matter of favoritism.

…………

The public opinion that had just been dragged to Liu Hai Zhong now swung toward Liu Guangtian.

Yi Zhonghai took the chance to speak.

Old Liu, everyone knows your good intentions, but there's no need to beat the children half to death.

Hurting the children's hearts like this isn't good; they're small now, but they'll grow up.

You don't think about the present, but you should also think about the future.

This way, if you promise not to use violence on the children anymore, we'll forgive you today—what do you think?

His words sounded like they were for Liu Hai Zhong's benefit, but in fact they not only threatened Liu Hai Zhong, they were also aimed at Liu Guangtian.

It planted a seed of hatred in the hearts of the two children.

Yang Qing listened to his words, feeling a chill run through him; to say he had used some tricks to deal with these people in the courtyard would be sly, but Yi Zhonghai was vicious and ruthless.

This guy, seeing he has no kids, must have become twisted in the heart, not wishing well on others.

Yi Zhonghai then looked toward Liu Guangtian.

Guangtian, will this work?

Liu Guangtian held back his tears and nodded, choking up.

As long as you don't hit me, anything goes.

He now hasn't grasped the deeper meaning of Yi Zhonghai's earlier words.

But he remembered the two words: growing up and the future.