Comfortable life in Siheyuan

It was the end of December and the Chinese New Year was just a few days away. The courtyard was also filled with a festive atmosphere.

"Uncle, are you watering the flowers? It seems like your wife is about to give birth. I remember she was pregnant when we moved." At the gate of the courtyard, Sha Zhu was chatting with Uncle.

"There's still a month or so? Not so fast! Are you going out to cook for people today?" said the third uncle with a smile.

"Yes, a boss invited me to be the chef. You are about to become a grandfather, and Guangtian's wife should be about the same age!" Sha Zhu thought for a while and said.

"It seems like it's a few days later than us, but not long." The third uncle was still very happy when he said this. Now everyone in the yard is waiting to see what the second uncle will do when the time comes, and whether he can still hold his grandson.

In Liu Haizhong's home in the backyard, his second uncle and aunt were sitting at the table, complaining.

"Guangtian and his wife still don't come back for the New Year?" The second uncle was not so serious at this time, because Liu Guangtian really didn't come back at all.

"Guangfu went to look for him twice, but Guangtian refused to come back, saying that he wanted to spend the New Year with his master." Second Aunt said cautiously.

"He's a good son you gave birth to, how dare that little beast do this. I'm his biological father, am I not as important as his rag-collecting master?" The second uncle put down the teacup with force and roared angrily.

"There's nothing I can do. This little beast has grown powerful now, how can he listen to us?" said the second aunt aggrievedly.

"Oh!" The old couple sighed.

"Old Liu, why don't I go over there? The baby is about to be born, and the neighbors in the yard are all waiting to watch the fun." Second Aunt suggested.

"Okay! You go tomorrow. I can't let these people in the yard look down on me. Especially that old bastard Yi Zhonghai, I can't hold my head down in front of him." The second uncle's eyes were red, as if they could spit fire.

"Guangfu, please come with me tomorrow." The second aunt turned around and called Liu Guangfu again.

"Okay, Mom." Guangfu responded in a low voice.

The next day, the second aunt was afraid that she would not meet Liu Guangtian, so she woke up Liu Guangfu early. The two walked together to Guangtian's house. It took them half an hour to reach Liu Guangtian's house. At this time, the second aunt and Liu Guangfu were already sweating profusely.

"Guangfu, which door is Guangtian's? Go knock on the door." The second aunt ordered.

"Mom, this one on the left, I'll be right there." Liu Guangfu walked over quickly and knocked on the door a few times.

"Dong! Dongdong! Second brother, it's me, Liu Guangfu!" Liu Guangfu shouted while knocking.

Just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of someone walking inside.

"Guangfu, why did you come so early? Did something happen at home?" Liu Guangtian asked with concern in the room.

"Everything is fine at home, second brother. Mom is here to look for you. She's right at the door." Liu Guangfu said in a low voice.

"Squeak!" Liu Guangtian opened the door and looked at the second aunt standing in the yard. He called out softly, "Mom, why are you here?"

At this time, Qin Jingru also walked to the door, with a big round belly, and stood beside Liu Guangtian.

"You little bastard, you've grown wings, haven't you? Guangfu came to call you but you didn't even go back. Now you want me to come and invite you in person." The second aunt shouted angrily.

"Mom, please speak a little more quietly. People in the yard are still resting." Liu Guangtian advised.

"I'm not here to quarrel with you. Your mother came here today to ask you one thing: are you going back to this home? If you don't want to go back, don't come back in the future." The second aunt said gloomily.

"Mom, why do you want me to go back? So that my dad can continue to whip me? Or do you want me to go back and face your faces? I'm fine the way I am now, and I won't go back to that home." Liu Guangtian said calmly.

"You don't recognize your parents, do you want the baby in your wife's belly to not recognize its grandparents in the future? Be obedient and go back with mom. We will spend the New Year at home!" The second aunt said patiently, holding back her anger.

"I will not let my child go back to the courtyard. I don't want my son to grow up in that kind of environment like I did before." Liu Guangtian's voice was not loud, but it revealed a firmness.

The second aunt was so angry that she was shaking all over and pointed at Liu Guangtian, unable to speak. Liu Guangfu quickly supported the second aunt, worried that she would get sick from anger.

Liu Guangtian continued, "Mom, I know you want me to go back for the baby in Jingru's belly. But I really don't want to go back to that courtyard. I spent every day there in fear. I guess that's why my brother left. I have my own life now. We live well here, and I will take good care of Jingru and the baby."

Qin Jingru silently held Liu Guangtian's hand to express her support for his decision.

The second aunt sighed helplessly. Looking at the current situation, she knew it was difficult to change Liu Guangtian's mind. She could only turn around and leave silently. Liu Guangfu followed behind, looking back at his brother from time to time. But in Liu Guangfu's eyes, there was more envy.

In the evening, when the second uncle came home from get off work, the second aunt told him what happened today. The second uncle was furious and yelled at the house: "Rebellious son, rebellious son. If you have the ability, don't come back for the rest of your life and die outside."

"Bang! Bang!" The teacup at home was in trouble again.

The noise from the second uncle's house was heard by everyone in the backyard. Many people ran to the yard and started to discuss it.

"What's wrong with Second Uncle? Why is he so angry? He even broke the enamel pot." Aunt Li in the backyard said in surprise.

"Who knows? Maybe someone has made Second Uncle angry again!" Xu Damao said with a smile.

"Second Aunt and Guangfu went out early this morning and didn't come back until a long time later!" Sun Xiaoyan said in a low voice.

"They went out together. They weren't going to look for Guangtian, were they?" Aunt Li said with a puzzled look on her face.

"I guess so. The New Year is almost here and Qin Guangtian's wife is still pregnant! The second uncle may also want Guangtian to come back!" Liu Qingshan said standing aside.

"Then this matter is probably over, otherwise Second Uncle wouldn't be so angry!" Xu Damao said with a sneer.

"Old Liu is the same. He has no idea when he beats people. The second and third sons were beaten so badly. No wonder they never came back in broad daylight." Aunt Li said with disgust.

"Guangfu is just still young and hasn't started working. When he grows up a little, he will get a house. Wow!" Xu Damao said with a sigh.

"Let's not dwell on this matter any more. There's no sound inside, so let's just go away!" Liu Qingshan advised with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes, let's all go back. It wouldn't be appropriate if the second uncle came out and saw it!" Aunt Li also echoed.

The people in the backyard also dispersed and went home.