Chapter 131
131 Chapter 130, Not A Single Cent
Liu Guihua was indeed moved by Li Yong’s words. After all, they had not seen each other for so many years.
Before Liu Guihua could say anything, Li Yong had already gone to the fields with Li Zhiming.
In the end, Zhang Kun brought Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang to sleep in the west room.
Li Xu, Ji Yuanyuan, Liu Guihua, and Li Lei slept in the east room.
The heated brick bed in the east room was big enough for four people to sleep. It was autumn now, and everyone was wearing a lot of clothes. The siblings did not feel awkward in the same room.
Not only did Liu Guihua want to talk to Li Lei, but Li Xu also wanted to.
The heated brick bed was warm. Ji Yuanyuan was a child, so everyone surrounded her on the heated brick bed. Li Xu was next to Ji Yuanyuan, then Liu Guihua and Li Lei slept on the edge of the heated brick bed.
Facing Ji Yuanyuan, Li Xu gently patted her back and coaxed her to sleep, “Close your eyes and sleep. Let Eldest Uncle take you to the market tomorrow!”
Ji Yuanyuan obediently closed her eyes!
Behind her, Liu Guihua whispered to Li Lei, “Lei, what do you plan to do about Yufang? In my opinion, a thousand Yuan isn’t a big deal…”
“Mother! Let’s not talk about this for now. We haven’t seen each other for so many years. Let’s talk about something happy!” Li Lei interrupted Liu Guihua’s words.
Liu Guihua was still unwilling to give up, “The neighbors saw you coming back. In a few days, it will reach Yufang Mother’s ears. We have to quickly discuss this matter. In my opinion, don’t go anywhere tomorrow. Take the money and send it to her,” Liu Guihua said worriedly.
“Don’t worry, our family is different from before. We can collect a crop of eggplant in this greenhouse next month. It will sell for a lot of money!” Liu Guihua calculated, “Yufang has been waiting for you for so many years. It’s not easy for her either. Hurry up and make a decision. You’ll get married at the end of the year and give birth to a big, fat boy next year, how wonderful! While your father and I can still move, we can help you look after the children. It will also reduce the burden.”
Liu Guihua was already fantasizing about a beautiful future. It was as if her big, fat grandson was right in front of her!
It would be best if she was born like Zixuan. He would be fair, clean, and well-behaved. He also was good at studying.
Ji Yuanyuan pursed her lips and felt like laughing.
From what her eldest uncle said, her grandmother’s beautiful wish was about to fall through.
Li Lei also knew that his mother was doing this for his own good. He said perfunctorily, “Hmm.”
He only responded with a “hmm”, he didn’t say whether it was okay or not.
Seeing that Liu Guihua was about to speak again, Li Xu hurriedly asked, “When you came back this time, did the army arrange a job for you?”
Li Lei quickly replied, “I’ve only been there for eight years. Usually, we are only given a job after retiring from the army for more than twelve years.”
Li Xu sighed and subconsciously said, “If only you didn’t retire!”
He quit because of Yufang, it would be a pity if he didn’t end up with Yufang.
When Li Lei heard that, his expression darkened. However, in the darkness, Liu Guihua and Li Xu did not see it.
He forced a smile and said, “It’s good that I quit. I won’t be able to come back for two or three years in the army. It’s no different from not having a son like me.”
Li Xu also regretted what she said just now. After all, Li Lei definitely had more regrets than she did about this matter.
“Lei, tell Mother what it’s like in the army. What do you guys do every day? Did you eat well? Are you tired?” Liu Guihua nagged.
Although Liu Guihua had to ask these questions every time she went home, Li Lei answered patiently every time.
“I’m not tired. The food is pretty good too. There are a few dishes for every meal. There’s meat, eggs, and soup. It’s better than eating at home…”
Ji Yuanyuan curled up in the warm blanket. She listened to Li Lei’s description and quickly fell asleep.
Liu Guihua had not seen her eldest son for nearly three years. She spent almost the entire night talking to him, and Li Xu would chime in from time to time.
The mother and son only managed to fall asleep at two or three in the morning.
Early the next morning, Liu Guihua woke up.
After waking up, she couldn’t bear to get up. She lay on her side and kept looking at Li Lei’s face.
Li Lei had been in the army for so many years, and his biological clock had already formed.
He woke up before six o’clock. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Guihua’s loving gaze.
After so many years, it was rare that he didn’t have to get up early to go out for exercise. Li Lei simply turned around and faced Liu Guihua face to face. Then, they started talking again.
Although their voices were not loud, they still woke Li Xu Up.
Since she could not fall asleep even after waking up, she simply went down to light the fire and cook.
Ji Yuanyuan slept quite soundly, especially after the fire started. The head of the heated brick bed became warm again and she slept more soundly.
After cooking, Li Yong and Li Zhiming also returned. Only then did Li Xu dig Ji Yuanyuan out from under the covers.
After dinner, Ji Zi’ang insisted on going to the market.
Li Lei agreed and carried Ji Zi’ang out.
Liu Guihua chased after him and shouted, “Xiao Lei, go and buy more things. When you come back, bring them to Yufang’s house to have a look!”
Li lei casually replied, “Got it!”
There were exactly three bicycles in the house, one for each of the three men.
There were seats in front of Zhang Kun’s car, so he picked up Ji Yuanyuan and Ji Zixuan. Li Yong only picked up Ji Zi’ang.
Li Lei picked up Li Xu, so the siblings could talk on the road.
Qili village was not close to the Li family village, so it would take about half an hour to get there by bike.
Li Yong and Ji Zi’ang were the same types of people who came here in a frenzy. The two of them were the only ones who were flamboyant on the road. Li Yong boarded the bicycle so quickly that they did not even know where he had gone in a split second.
Zhang Kun was steady, and with the two children, he took his time on the road.
Li Lei and Li Xu were at the back.
“Xiao Lei, what do you think about the matter with Yufang?” On the road, Li Xu could not help but ask.
Logically speaking, Li Lei and Yufang had not seen each other for so many years, and they were both young people. When they came back, they should have rushed to meet each other to express their heartfelt feelings.
However, he had already been back for almost a day. Not to mention seeing each other, even Xiao Lei had not taken the initiative to mention Yufang.
Could it be that he had a knot in his heart after knowing what Yufang had done?
But no matter what, he still had to give her a message.
Otherwise, Yufang would probably come and cause a ruckus in two days.
When Li Lei heard this, he said softly, “I plan to meet Yufang in the afternoon to see what she wants!”
“What about the money? Are you going to give it to her or not? If you want to give it to her, I have money here…”
“Sister, I have money!” Li Lei smiled and interrupted Li Xu’s words. “But I won’t give them a single cent!”
Hearing Li Lei’s firm words, Li Xu was stunned for a moment and didn’t come back to her senses for a long time.
Yes, her brother was no longer the little tail who would only follow her. After so many years of not seeing each other, her impression of him has still stuck to a few years ago.
“I wasn’t the one who asked her to wait back then. Back then, I already said that we could get the certificate first. If there’s a chance, I’ll apply to the leader and ask her to follow the army. Our squad is more relaxed, and there are more houses. I reckon that it could be settled soon. When that time comes, it’ll be like I’m commuting. If she’s willing to find a job, then she can go out. If she’s not willing, then she’ll stay at home.” Li Lei sighed.