Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"Yan Bugui, please sign quickly. Everyone is waiting."

In an office on the first floor of the subdistrict office, Liu Haizhong kept urging Yan Bugui who was standing there in a daze.

Yan Bugui stared at the documents on the table without saying a word, his body shaking and swaying.

By signing this document, Yan Bugui avoided imprisonment but also lost all his wealth and incurred huge debts.

Either way, Yan Bugui found it difficult to accept.

When the time came, he couldn't help but feel timid and started to back out.

But the arrow has been put on the string and has to be shot. Things have progressed to this point. Neither Liu Haizhong nor Qin Min can give Yan Bugui a chance to retreat.

"Yan Bugui, hurry up and don't cause trouble for everyone."

Tan Min's voice was not loud, but it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, dispelling all Yan Bugui's hopes.

With nowhere else to go, Yan Bugui had no choice but to sign and seal his name to complete the formalities.

Liu Haizhong hurriedly stepped forward to collect the document that belonged to him, then readily took out the money to pay off the outstanding debt for the house.

At this point, the world where only Yan Bugui was injured was finally achieved.

"Today is the weekend and the subdistrict office is closed, so I won't keep you here.

Go back quickly."

Qin Min, who had a huge sum of money in hand, still did not dare to slack off. He prepared to send Liu Haizhong and the other man away so that he could go to the bank as soon as possible and deposit all the money into the public account.

Only when he properly managed the money in his hands could he be considered to have completed his mission successfully.

……

After finally moving back home, Yan Bugui, with a dazed look on his face, lay down on the bed, covering his face with a quilt to isolate himself from the outside world.

Yan Bugui has become numb after encountering so many things in one day. He needs to calm down and ease his mood in order to cope with the difficult life that is to come.

The most important thing right now is to pay off the debt.

It is necessary to re-plan your daily living expenses and further reduce them in order to pay off the debt within the one-year interest-free period.

However, given Yan Bugui's daily frugality, the family's expenses are already close to the theoretical minimum level. If they were to drop further, they might not be able to maintain survival.

Just as Yan Bugui was thinking hard, an untimely voice sounded.

“Dad, Dad, they said you spent 10 million to buy that shabby house of the Jia family.

Does our family really have that much money?

Since we can afford to buy a house and have some extra money at home, we should buy some meat to satisfy our hunger.

I was hospitalized a few days ago and I am still weak. I need to take good care of myself."

When Yan Jiecheng heard the news that his family was buying a house, the first thing he thought of was his father’s savings.

Last time, when Yan Bugui was not at home, Yan Jiecheng took out the passbook at home and found that there were only a few million in it.

Now that Yan Bugui is willing to spend tens of millions to buy a house, he must have a large sum of money saved.

After all, with Yan Bugui's stingy character, he would definitely not be willing to spend so much money if the finances were not extremely abundant.

Yan Bugui slowly lifted the quilt covering his head, revealing a pale and gloomy face.

Just a look was enough to frighten Yan Jiecheng so much that he retreated in panic.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Yan Jiecheng, feeling something was wrong, asked cautiously.

"fine."

Yan Bugui gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence, and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to eat meat?"

"Uh~"

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in response under the attraction of meat: "Yes, not only do I want to, Jiefang and Jiekuang also want to..."

Yan Jiecheng used his younger brothers and sisters as shields.

We all eat the meat we buy together, so if any trouble arises, we all have to bear the responsibility together.

"Okay, let's have meat tonight."

Unexpectedly, Yan Bugui agreed directly, which made Yan Jiecheng feel a little unreal.

Yan Bugui is so stingy on weekdays, and I thought I would have to coax and persuade him for a while before I could see any hope.

Who would have thought that today would be so refreshing, it's like the sun is rising from the west.

"Dad, are you telling the truth?"

Yan Jiecheng swallowed and confirmed it again.

"Isn't it just eating inferior meat? It's no big deal.

Your father keeps his word and will never go back on his word.

I'll go out and buy some meat in the evening."

After saying that, Yan Bugui waved his hand, signaling Yan Jiecheng to go out, as he wanted to continue resting for a while.

When Yan Jiecheng thought about having meat to eat in the evening, he was overjoyed. He threw all his doubts out of his mind and ran out happily.

When leaving, I remembered to close the door gently to avoid disturbing my father.

As soon as Yan Jiecheng left, Yan Bugui's face instantly turned gloomy.

It was true that we promised to give Yan Jiecheng and the others a meal of meat.

But after eating this meal of meat, don’t expect to see any oily smell in the house for the next year.

The whole family has to tighten their belts and save money to pay off debts.

……

"What are you two doing?"

The sound coming from behind scared the two Liu Guangtian brothers who were lying on the ground so much that they trembled together.

"Dad...why...why are you back?"

Liu Guangtian, with his butt sticking out, turned his head and saw the serious face in his bangs, which made him more frightened.

They had just been beaten in the morning. Could it be that their father was still angry and was going to beat them again?

The two brothers were now at the corner, with no room to escape.

Once Liu Haizhong gets angry, they can only suffer obediently.

"Have you finished your homework?

Come here and make trouble when you have time."

Liu Haizhong's voice was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Liu Guangtian did not dare to neglect it, and hurriedly got up, brushed off the dust on his hands, and replied: "I have finished it all. I finished all the homework last night."

Regardless of whether he had finished writing or not, Liu Guangtian didn't dare to say "no" at this time.

If you annoy Liu Haizhong, he will give you a slap as big as a palm fan.

"Ah."

Liu Haizhong nodded without blaming him, took out ten thousand yuan from his pocket and handed it to Liu Guangtian.

"Go to Chaoyang Market and buy a pound of pork and half a pound of wine. Keep the rest for pocket money."

Liu Guangtian stared at his father blankly and didn't dare to take the money for a long time.

"What are you standing there for? Go now."

Liu Haizhong urged, and Liu Guangtian shuddered and woke up from the chaos.

After carefully borrowing the money, Liu Guangtian lowered his head and asked carefully, "Dad, is there any happy event in our family today?"

The two brothers of the Liu family were almost used to being beaten by their father on a daily basis.

They were somewhat uncomfortable with Liu Haizhong's sudden friendly expression.

"Can't drink wine and eat meat if there's no happy event?"

I glanced at my bangs and suddenly felt a little itchy.

He is also used to beating children.

When you are unhappy, you beat your child to vent your anger; when you are happy, you beat your child to cheer him up.

Today I pushed Yan Bugui to the ground and vented my anger.

Should we give Liu Guangtian and the others a lesson as a bonus?

The idea came and went quickly, and Liu Haizhong ultimately didn't do it.

After running twice in the morning, Liu Haizhong was so tired that he had to go back and rest until he felt better.

Feeling the anger flashing in his father's eyes, Liu Guangtian didn't dare to think too much and immediately responded, "Yes, I can. Not to mention pork, you can even eat dragon liver and phoenix gall."

After saying that, Liu Guangtian didn't dare to stay for long and ran outside with his brother.