1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

"Da Hu's family is not doing well. My sister-in-law earns work points alone, and the five people in the family need to eat and drink. It's hard!"

When Li Dahe heard his father talking about his cousin, his face was full of worry. They were brothers who grew up together, and he really couldn't bear to see the Dahu family go on like this.

"I worked with Dahu's sister today, and seeing him staggering around, I was afraid she might faint."

Second Aunt Wang Dahua also had a worried look on her face. She thought that life at her own family was hard enough, and compared to her family's life, her life was like heaven.

"Ugh!"

Grandpa sighed, but grandma glared at him.

"Why are you sighing? You've given Dahu's family a lot of things. You paid for Dahu's medical treatment before, and later you provided food for the family when they ran out of food. But they've never come to see you once. Why are you still worried about them?"

My grandma is the kind of person who always respects others a yard if they respect me a foot. From what she said, it seems that my grandparents have helped Uncle Dahu's family a lot.

But the uncle Dahu he knew was not the kind of person who didn't know what was good for him! Thinking of the more than 40 yuan from his second grandfather's house, Li Weiguo began to think about it.

"Grandpa and grandma, are you giving the money for Uncle Dahu's medical treatment to Uncle Dahu or to Second Grandpa?..."

Grandpa was obviously stunned when he heard what Li Weiguo said, and instinctively said: "Of course it was given to your second grandfather. Every time your second grandfather came to stay, he would cry while talking, and I just couldn't bear it, so I gave it to him!"

"In other words, grandpa never asked Second Grandpa whether the money was given to Uncle Dahu. It was always grandpa who gave it and Second Grandpa didn't care?"

Li Weiguo asked word by word. At this moment, his brows were furrowed and his face was as black as ink.

He now fully understands how his second grandfather's family saved money.

"Did you also give the food to Second Grandfather? You don't even know whether he gave it to Uncle Dahu?"

Seeing that he looked unhappy, grandpa and grandma frowned and said, "Weiguo, do you know something?"

Grandma was quick to react. She realized something was wrong when her eldest grandson drove the second child away today. Now her eldest grandson asked the same question again, and it was obvious that he knew something.

Li Weiguo didn't care that everyone was eating at this time, and in a rage he told everyone everything he had seen today.

"I was thirsty and went to Second Grandfather's house to drink some water. When I came out, I saw Sister Wei Lan going to Second Grandfather's house to borrow food. I couldn't bear to see Sister Wei Lan look so pitiful, so I deliberately didn't walk far. As a result, I heard Second Grandma beat Sister Wei Lan out and didn't let her cry at the door!"

"I can't even learn the words that Second Grandma uses to curse people. What kind of damned money-loser is that? What kind of food do you have but you want to borrow a bowl? I can't bear to listen to these words!"

"My sister Weilan begged at my second grandfather's house but couldn't get a single bite of food. Would people like them give food to Uncle Dahu's family if they had it?"

"All the food and money that grandpa and grandma gave me must have gone into Second Grandpa's pocket. If Grandpa doesn't believe me, you can ask Uncle Dahu and you'll know the answer!"

After Li Weiguo said this, he saw that his grandfather's eyes turned red with anger!

"Assholes! How dare they? Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. What are they thinking..."

Grandpa couldn't catch his breath and almost fainted.

But he was held by his second uncle: "Dad, I'm not angry. What will you do if I get angry?"

While talking, he did not forget to pat his grandfather's chest to help him breathe!

"Weiguo, is what you said true?"

Grandma was also confused. These days, every family has a hard time, but no matter how hard their family is, they will save some to help the second brother's family. How dare they do such a thing!

Li Dahu is their biological son!

"It's absolutely true. Even if my second grandfather didn't come today, I would still want to ask my grandparents about this matter! I got angry when I saw him wanting to eat at our house, so I lied and said that my second grandmother asked him to go home for dinner, and then I drove him away!" Li Weiguo said indignantly.

"Humph! Weiguo was right in this matter. I don't know if Lao Er will be struck by lightning for doing this! He even wants to eat at our house. What a joke!"

Grandma was so angry that she couldn't eat. She put down the steamed bread in her hand and went to the kitchen.

It wasn't long before she brought out a basket and put it aside.

"Dahe, eat quickly. After you finish, send this little bit of food to your brother Dahu. He's a stubborn guy. He didn't even come over when things were going badly at home! Can we just ignore him if he says something?"

"Oh! Mom, I'm leaving right now!"

Second Uncle didn’t even bother eating. He just picked up his things and rushed to Li Dahu’s house.

His family lives in the north of the village and Li Dahu's family lives in the south of the village. The two families are far away from each other, so his family doesn't know what happens in Li Dahu's family.

When he arrived outside Li Dahu's house, he heard a child crying in the house!

"Dong dong dong..."

"Brother Dahu, are you home?"

Li Dahe didn't go in directly, as he was afraid of seeing a scene that would embarrass Brother Dahu.

"Here! Who is it?"

Li Dahu walked out weakly from the inner room, and when he looked up he saw Li Dahe carrying something.

He forced a bitter smile on his pale face.

"Dahe is here, come in and sit down!"

Seeing his weak appearance, Li Dahe quickly supported him and said, "You said you were in this state, why didn't you come to me?"

Li Dahe's nose felt sore and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Weilan, come out quickly. Your great grandmother gave you some food. Go and cook for your father!"

"Hey! Here it comes!"

You can tell from the hoarseness of her voice that it was her who was crying just now.

"Mother Wei Lan, Brother Dahe is here, please pour him a bowl of hot water!"

When Li Dahu saw the basket of things that the old lady sent over, he was so moved that he shed tears. How could their own parents be so cruel to them!

"Stop busying yourself, Brother Dahu. I'm leaving now. You have to take good care of yourself!"

Li Dahe really couldn't bear to stay any longer, so he put the things in the basket on the table outside, turned around and walked out.

"Dahe...Dahe...please walk slowly and say hello to my uncle and aunt for me!"

"understood!"

Li Dahe walked out of Li Dahu with tears in his eyes.

When he returned, he deliberately walked to the door of his second uncle's house and took a look.

"Bah! Inhuman thing!"

This was the first time that Li Dahe scolded his second uncle like this. He knew that his father usually spoiled his second uncle and would never blame him no matter what trouble his second uncle got into.

He and his eldest brother had been beaten many times since they were young because of their second uncle. His eldest brother's leg was disabled because his second uncle wanted to borrow money to help his youngest son Li Datao get married, and his eldest brother gave the money from the factory that subsidized his leg treatment to his second uncle.

He was so angry when he thought about this. You know, his second uncle was such a person. His eldest brother shouldn't have lent money to him three years ago.

He was able to find wives for his sons and save them the trouble, but what about his eldest brother? He became disabled and had to be a cripple for the rest of his life!