At this moment, the two of them listened to their elders chatting with the second brother, and did not dare to argue. They got dressed, folded the quilts, and quietly fetched water and washed their faces, glancing at the second brother from time to time.
Li Xue folded two beds of quilts and got down to the floor to wash her face and brush her teeth.
The sound of everyone's tossing also woke up Li Xuewen and Zhao Yafang.
The eldest brother and sister-in-law came to the middle room dressed neatly. The eldest sister-in-law and Liu Yin were busy making breakfast. The eldest brother silently touched the stool and sat down next to the eldest grandma.
Li Xuewen looked at Li Xuewu's face and saw that Li Xuewu smiled at him, so he smiled back with an unnatural "hehe".
When Li Xuewu was packing up his belongings and preparing to return home from the army, he checked his belongings and found out about the letter from his mother. His eldest brother was working and getting married, his third brother was taking exams, and his grandmother had died of illness. So when he saw Zhao Yafang coming out just now, he stood up and called her sister-in-law.
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Zhao Yafang agreed and went to help her mother-in-law Liu Yin.
Li Xuewu looked at his elder sister-in-law's unnatural look, and knew that it was the first time that his elder sister-in-law met him. It was probably because his elder brother told her about his past, so he didn't care. He put his arm around his elder brother's shoulder and patted her twice.
"My eldest brother is married and has a successful career. My younger brother's congratulations are a bit late."
Li Xuewen was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect this "devil king" who suddenly came home to say this, and he laughed "hehe" twice.
"I haven't heard the word "big brother" from my second brother for a long time. You have been asking me to study literature since you could beat me. Today, I see that my brother has really grown up."
Li Xuewu looked at this brother, and then at his younger brothers and sisters who were sitting by the kang, and finally understood his influence in this family. How domineering his predecessor was, even his eldest brother was afraid of him.
"Thank you for your concern, elder brother. My younger brother is young and immature. His head was injured this time. I can't remember many things in the past. I hope he won't care about it."
Li Xuewen looked at his well-educated and courteous brother in front of him and spoke in elegant words. He couldn't believe his eyes.
I thought about the conversation between my younger brother and my grandma just now. After all, I resisted touching my younger brother's head, mainly because I was afraid that my younger brother would fight back.
I was very depressed. I originally wanted to wait for my younger brother to grow up, educate him well, and talk about all the things I bullied my brother about in the past. But now my brother is injured and can't remember anything, so what else can I say.
"I really don't remember? Does Zhang Yanan still remember?"
Li Xuewu shook his head blankly.
"Where's Dong Wenwen?"
Li Xuewu still shook his head.
"Wang Yajuan? Wang Yamei? Do you remember those two sisters?"
"Xu Huizhi?"
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While Liu Yin was cooking, she was speechless when she looked at the two brothers. Zhao Yafang was also twitching inwardly when she looked at her brother-in-law.
Li Xuewen sighed.
"It seems you really don't remember. Then how do you remember our family?"
Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth, wondering who these people in his elder brother's words were, but they all sounded like women's names.
"I don't remember my family either. My comrades told me some about it. I collected my letters and learned some about it. I also learned about my place of origin. I didn't find out until I got home and checked in."
Li Xuewen looked at his younger brother and became silent. The previous beatings were in vain and he could never get them back.
The eldest grandma was smoking her cigarette pipe and watching the two brothers bickering with a smile in her eyes.
At this moment, Father Li came back. He went into the house, took off his coat, washed his face, and sat down at the Eight Immortals table against the wall.
As soon as Li's father entered the room, the atmosphere suddenly cooled down.
When Li Xuewen saw his wife's eyes, he stood up and went back to the house.
Li Xuecai and Li Xue also hid in their eldest brother's house.
Grandma just touched Li Xuewu's scar, patted his face, and sat on the kang and listened silently.
"Just forget it. Just forget about the past. It's rare to be confused."
Grandma sighed and said.
At this time, Li Shun snorted and said, "A dog can't change its habit of eating shit!"
Liu Yin wiped her eyes with her sleeve, feeling really sorry for her son.
Li Xuewu saw that everyone was silent, and the atmosphere suddenly darkened.
It seems that Li Shun, the father of this family, has a very bad attitude towards him. It may be related to the past events of his predecessor, and his mother feels sorry for him.
Li Shun ignored Liu Yin and continued: "Your eldest brother is getting married and there is no more room to live in the family. Please settle your job as soon as possible and find a house and move out as soon as possible."
Liu Yin asked: "Where can he live? Why are you so cruel!"
Li Shun: "I treat him well enough. Once my job is decided, I will separate and go out alone. When I left, didn't I say that I will rely on myself in this life? If I have the ambition, can I return to this place?"
"His father, where can we find a place to live in this ice and snow!"
Li Shun straightened his body and did not look at Li Xuewu.
"A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, and a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit. How can you live a life like this? The second child was a fool back then. How can he survive in the mountains?"
Liu Yin saw Li Xuewu looking at them in confusion.
He said hurriedly: "I'm talking about your second uncle. He now works in the Forestry Bureau of Jilin Province in Northeast China. Your aunt works in the Shenyang Railway Bureau. A sister in your second uncle's family is named Li Juan. She is 20 years old. She and your aunt work in the railway. A younger brother is named Li Juan.
Li Xueli, who is 18 this year, has also started working, and is in the forestry industry with your second uncle."
"Your second uncle helps your dad collect medicinal materials every month. Usually, he takes the train to the station and your dad picks it up. After picking it up, your grandma and I prepare it. Some are sold to pharmacies, and some are sent to the countryside when your dad is on vacation.
Take it with you when you see a doctor and sell it.”
Only then did Li Xuewu learn that his father, Li Shun, went to the countryside to practice medicine and sell medicine in order to support his family. It seemed that his salary was indeed not enough to support his family.
"You have worked hard".
When Li Shun heard these words, he breathed out two breaths from his nostrils.
"Stop talking nonsense, the family will be separated sooner or later. Your eldest brother has to take care of himself in his old age. He will live with us. Everything in the house belongs to him. When you work, he will be separated. When your third brother works, he will be separated as well. Live a good life.
It’s all up to you.”
Zhao Yafang, who was filling the firewood, paused and glanced at Li Xuewen. At this moment, Li Xuewen was pretending to be an ostrich and how could he dare to look at his wife's eyes.
It was agreed last night that Li Xuewen would not dare to mention anything when his second brother came back this morning to ask for a house in the school.
Li Xuewu looked at his stubborn father who wanted to chase him away, and felt that his throat was dry. Maybe it was because of his deep love and deep responsibility.
The older generation can also understand the thinking, and they also have ambitions in their hearts. How can they starve to death in this era with the inventory in their brains and the injured golden finger?
"You're right. I can eat meat if I can, but I can't bear to watch others eat meat. Although I can't remember many things in the past, I am responsible for everything I have done. I will arrange the work early, and I will move if I trust you.
Go out, I’ll pay for the food these days.”
As he spoke, he took out a small bag from his luggage bag, took out 20 yuan and 30 kilograms of food stamps, put them on the Eight Immortals table, and pushed them to Li Shun's hand.
Liu Yin cried and slapped Li Xuewu on the shoulder.
"Why are you so stupid! You are your father's son. He should raise you and educate you. You don't need to thank him, and don't blame him. I didn't send you to join the army because I was afraid that something would happen to you. Why are you still talking to your father?
Competing? Put it away quickly!".
Li Shun put the money and tickets into his pocket.
"Take it, why not take it, you are 19 years old. I have been carrying a medicine box with my father to see a doctor since I was 19 years old. How can I let him take advantage of me for free?"