Chapter 62: Second Master's Compromise

Liu Hai Zhong, although he forges iron every day and his mind has become a bit stiff, but fortunately he has lived this many years and can still roughly understand Yi Zhonghai's meaning.

It sounded like advice to him, telling him not to strike, the child is growing up, becoming sensible, be careful that in the future when you're old no one will look after you.

But that kind of yin-yang tone was more like a curse.

At this moment, Second Aunt also tugged at her own elders.

Your own child has given you a way out; it's about enough—if you still disagree, that way out will be gone.

She truly feared that father and son would completely fall out over a meal, which really isn't worth it.

Moreover, just now she recalled the bits and pieces of this period; Liu Guangtian's performance tonight seemed somewhat deliberate.

Why did he suddenly provoke his elder brother, and even at the dinner table?

Doesn't he know that most of his beatings happen at the dinner table?

Since he knows, why does he do this?

There is only one answer: he did it on purpose.

All of this was his plan.

Otherwise, he has never run to the First Elder's house before; why today did he run there to seek help?

What happened between him and the First Elder?

It made the First Elder voluntarily propose to hold a courtyard meeting to criticize Old Liu.

Before, he never used to manage their family affairs.

She looked at her second son and suddenly felt that her son was no longer the same.

He could make his father spin around; he was no longer a simple child.

Liu Hai Zhong received a hint from his old partner and forcibly suppressed his anger.

"From now on I won't care about you; do whatever you want."

"But the treatment won't change; I still say that unless you speak with achievements, you have no rights here."

"If you dare to grab, I'll still beat you."

He was still angry, but his tone had softened considerably.

Yi Zhonghai also felt it was about enough; this is ultimately someone else's family matter, he shouldn't go too far.

"Alright, Old Liu has already promised; we will supervise from now on."

"That's how it is; what do you all think?"

"What objections could others have? Unanimous agreement."

Really, Liu Hai Zhong is not someone to provoke.

"Fine, then let's disperse here."

San Da Ye didn't say a word from beginning to end.

The crowd, having eaten their melons, was fairly satisfied and returned in good spirits.

Yang Qing walked last, secretly giving Liu Guangtian a thumbs-up.

Liu Guangtian suddenly flashed him a smile, gone in an instant.

As expected……

Yang Qing guessed right; all of this was Liu Guangtian's plan.

Originally Yang Qing only wanted to use Liu Guangtian to anger Liu Hai Zhong, but he didn't expect that the other side would directly turn the tables.

As for whether this will change his own fate in the future, Yang Qing can't control it.

This is their ability; Yang Qing has nothing to regret.

Although Yi Zhonghai took a little revenge on Liu Hai Zhong, he wasn't really happy inside.

First, he hadn't even finished his meal when his bowl was smashed.

Second, he was whipped with a belt, and even now his buttocks are numb.

Third, nowadays young people are becoming increasingly not simple.

What kind of person is Liu Guangtian? He used to be a reckless youth, but now he's suddenly not rash, and has begun to play the game of drawing the enemy eastward.

Looking at his earlier demeanor, if Liu Hai Zhong hadn't overturned the table, he would have scrambled onto their kang.

If they really let the two father and son continue to quarrel, their whole house might get smashed.

Yi Da Ma Household Chores the scene and said.

"Today Guangtian is a bit different."

Yi Zhonghai said angrily.

"That's too different; he did it on purpose."

"As soon as he came over, he ran straight behind me without any hesitation."

"And looking at his earlier demeanor, if I hadn't stopped Old Liu, he would have scrambled onto the kang."

"Before I said to start the meeting, he kept shouting for help, hiding behind San Da Ye's back."

"As soon as I said to start the meeting, he immediately fell silent."

Yi Da Ma exclaimed in surprise: "No way, does Guangtian have this kind of brain?"

"Who knows? Maybe someone gave him advice."

"Ow, this hurts."

Yi Zhonghai had just sat down when a sharp pain shot through, and he jumped up immediately.

Yi Da Ma took a look and thought it was quite serious.

"Come over here, let me take a look."

He took off his pants, looked, and saw a bloody belt mark.

Yi Da Ma said angrily.

Liu Hai Zhong is really vicious—what a heavy hand he used.

Slowly, slowly, I'll apply some medicine for you.

It probably won't hurt so much tomorrow.

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement.

That's truly vicious—you didn't see Liu Guangtian's condition?

Old Liu says it's educating the child, but I don't think so; it looks more like he's ill.

Yi Da Ma asked doubtfully.

Hitting people is also a sickness.

Yi Zhonghai nodded.

An occupational disease—I've heard that doctors, to practice acupuncture, prick themselves and get addicted; if they don't prick for a day they feel awful.

Old Liu hammers iron every day; now that he can't hammer at home, his hands might be itchy.

So beating the child makes him more diligent, the more you beat, the harder you go.

Liu Guangtian's outburst today might have actually saved his life.

Yi Da Ma hadn't heard of such a thing, and she was quite surprised.

This world really is full of strange things—everything exists.

The two of them put things away and then began to rest; back then, with nothing to do at night, they'd turn off the lights early.

Xu Damao is now very excited; Liu Hai Zhong's push let him vent completely.

Er Da Ye, who cares most about face, has completely lost face today.

Tomorrow at the factory we must definitely give him good publicity.

Hum, offend me Xu Damao, and none of you will have an easy time.

Afterwards he thought of his wife again.

This Sunday I'm going to have a matchmaking meeting with Lou Xiao'e.

This matter must be kept from the people in the compound.

It's best to wait until we get the certificate before returning to the compound.

This bunch of beasts definitely isn't holding back anything good.

Especially Sha Zhu—I spread rumors about him, and I doubt I can keep it hidden; being tall and handsome, as soon as anyone mentions it I'll surely give myself away.

So if Sha Zhu finds out, he'll surely cause trouble for me.

After thinking it over, Xu Damao still felt it wasn't enough; he needed help.

He put on his clothes and went to the backyard.

Today Chen Hong went to the old lady's place, so Yang Qing could only guard the empty room alone.

Having nothing to do, he was trying to weave a bamboo basket.

After Xu Damao came over, Yang Qing raised his head and greeted him.

Brother Damao, it's so late—what's up?

Xu Damao picked up a stool and sat down heavily in front of Yang Qing.

You found a temporary job, so why are you getting into bamboo weaving?

This thing looks like a basket.

Yang Qing lifted the bamboo work and said:

This is for holding cicada nymphs.

The weather is getting warmer; the cicada nymphs will come out soon.

By then, grasshoppers and cicada nymphs will be rare delicacies.

Just thinking about insects makes Xu Damao a bit queasy—he's never eaten that stuff.

Just rural folk, poor and unable to afford meat; someone in his technical position doesn't lack food.

Don't bother with that—how much meat does it even have?

When the weather improves, I'll go to the countryside and bring you some game.