"At that time, my brother-in-law was a social gangster, usually lazy to eat, although my sister worked in the Finance Bureau at that time, but at that time the Finance Bureau had a low salary, plus my brother-in-law was lazy to eat, drink and have fun, so the life was very hard, and I ran to my house for three days to eat. ”

"Not only do the two of them eat at my house often, but they also bring their two children with them. Although the conditions of my family are average, after all, it is my sister and we are all a family, so I didn't say anything. Xia Weiguo took another sip of tea, paused and continued.

"My cousin and cousin always bullied me and my sister at that time, and they rushed to eat anything delicious. Xia Yutian said angrily beside him.

"Yu Yan's mother and I are both kind people, although we are a little unhappy, but we don't say anything. I didn't expect them to get even worse. Speaking of this, Xia Weiguo clenched his fists.

"My brother-in-law actually asked me to steal and resell timber with him. Xia Weiguo said hatefully.

Then he began to cough and seemed to be agitated again.

"My uncle and my aunt forced my dad to steal and sell timber with them, and when he refused, they would blackmail my dad, and if he didn't agree, they would write an anonymous letter to report my dad. Xia Yutian continued.

"Dad is sitting upright and I'm afraid of what they're going to do. Dongfang Xiaofei asked puzzled.

"You don't know, Xiaofei, when I fell in love with your mother, because I was young and impulsive, because a little hooligan molested your mother, and then I stabbed that person with a knife in a fit of anger, and then I went out and hid for a long time because I was afraid. Xia Weiguo sighed and said.

"That person was stabbed to death?" Dongfang Xiaofei asked.

"No, it's just that my spleen was punctured and I was in the hospital for a while. The matter was over, and later the second brother-in-law said that he had settled it. “

"Since there's nothing to do, what's there to be afraid of?"

"My second sister and second brother-in-law threatened me that if I didn't agree to sell timber with them, I would report the matter to the Public Security Bureau, and I would not be able to keep my job. ”

"At that time, Yu Yan and Yu Tian were still young, and if I didn't have a salary, then our family's life would be over, so I had to agree to their threats. ”

Dongfang Xiaofei can understand Xia Weiguo's compromise, most of his parents live for their children.

"Although I agreed to resell the timber with them, I didn't ask for any money, I knew it was dirty money, and it was the money of the state that was stolen. I couldn't live because I was guilty, and when the incident finally happened, the matter was discovered, and they put all the sin on me, saying that I took advantage of the convenience of my job and paid them to do it. ”

Speaking of this, Xia Weiguo put the teacup on the coffee table fiercely, and let out a crisp sound, the teacup was broken, and the tea spilled on the coffee table.

"Dad, don't be too excited, the doctors have said that you can't be too excited about this disease. Xia Yutian hurriedly picked up a rag to dry the water on the coffee table, and then cleaned up the broken teacup.

"Dad, don't get excited, Yu Yan and I are back, don't worry, no matter who it is, you must not bully us. ”

Dongfang Xiaofei saw that Xia Weiguo was so excited, and hurriedly comforted.

"Xiao Fei, don't you know, my Xia Weiguo has been frank and unrestrained all my life, but I have such a reputation, my old face is ......" Saying this, Xia Weiguo's eyes turned red and he couldn't cry.

The mother and daughter, who were watching the child in the bedroom just now, heard the sound of the teacup and hurried out, seeing that Xia Weiguo was so excited, Xia Yuyan also hurried over to comfort her father.

"Dad, those things are over, our family will be happier than anyone else in the future, and you will move to Changzhou City after the New Year." What we have now is money. “

"Child, it's not a question of money or not, you also know that my father is a person, he lives so big, when did he steal a stitch from others? But in the end, he was expelled from the unit by your aunt and squatted in prison for a year. Xia Weiguo hid his face and wept.

"Lao Xia, as long as we know that you are innocent, it doesn't matter what others say. Yu Yan's mother said beside her.

"Xiuqin, although you never told me, I know what you suffered, because because you have to endure others pointing at your backbone because I am in prison. I'm sorry for you. ”

"Lao Xia, I don't want anything with you in my life, I am not afraid of how much I suffer, as long as we are all healthy. Yu Yan's mother's eyes were also red. Over the years, it is true that as Xia Weiguo said, she has suffered too many grievances.

"In prison, because of my upright personality, I was beaten and injured, and I also fell ill. Not long after I was released from prison, I fell ill in bed, and it was Yu Yan's mother who took care of the family all these years. Xia Weiguo said sadly.

"Yes, my mother has to take care of my father and provide for me and my brother to study, and I can't remember how busy my mother is every day, and how many jobs she has to do a day. Hearing Xia Weiguo say this, Xia Yuyan, a kind woman, couldn't help but have red eyes.

"Look at you, it's almost the New Year, why are you still saying these uncomfortable words. Isn't everything okay now?" Xia Yuyan's mother is a kind and strong woman.

In the year Yu Yan went to college, Xiuqin also fell ill, and the whole family suddenly had no support, let alone financial resources. At that time, Yu Yan found her aunt, uncle and uncle several times and wanted them to help, but her second aunt didn't even open the door, and once was blocked by Yu Yan at the door of the house, and scolded Yu Yan and told her to stay away, there are no relatives like us. ”

"It's so hateful!" Dongfang Xiaofei was also angry when he heard this, he didn't expect that there were such shameless people in the world.

"What about the others?" Dongfang Xiaofei wanted to know how the other relatives of Yu Yan's family were.

"Her uncle and third aunt have helped a lot, but they are not rich, and their lives are very tight, how can they have so much money to help us. But during the New Year's holidays, they will come to us to see and give something to us. ”

Dongfang Xiaofei nodded, it was quite humane, not all of them were as ruthless and unrighteous as Yu Yan's second aunt.

"Last year, I saw Yu Yan take money to treat us and buy us a lot of things, I heard that Yu Yan found a rich husband in the city, so he came to my house from time to time, and often asked us to borrow money. Xia Weiguo continued.

Now Dongfang Xiaofei understands why Xia Yuyan took 3.6 million and only spent so much money, it is completely the reason for Xia Wei's national religion, Xia Yuyan's temper is very similar to Xia Weiguo, and she would rather suffer herself than take advantage of others.

"Dad, I'm really sorry, I haven't come to see you this year because I'm busy with the company, plus Xiaonuo was born. I think you should go back to Cheung Chau with us, we have already bought you a house. Dongfang Xiaofei said embarrassedly.

Xia Yuyan glanced at Dongfang Xiaofei gratefully, knowing that Dongfang Xiaofei was hiding it for herself.

"Forget it, I'm quite used to living here with your mother, and besides, my relatives and friends are here, so I won't be used to going there, I know you have money, but your money doesn't come from the wind, so keep it for later." Yu Yan's mother followed Dongfang Xiaofei's words beside her.

"Mom, we now have enough money for you to spend a few lifetimes, don't worry about us. ”

Yu Yan's heart was sour when she heard her mother think about herself so much.

"Yes, uncle....... Mom!" Dongfang Xiaofei is still a little unaccustomed to changing his mouth now.

"Let's think about it after the New Year, Lao Xia, come and see our grandson, it's so good-looking." Yu Yan's mother didn't continue the topic, but Dongfang Xiaofei knew that the possibility of the two of them going to Changzhou was already zero, and he could feel that Yu Yan's mother was a person who would rather suffer herself than affect her children. Maybe that's what people say, pity the hearts of parents all over the world.

"Xiuqin, it's a pity for this teacup, you spent more than ten yuan to buy it last time, remember to buy me another cheaper one when you go to the street tomorrow." ”

Xia Weiguo looked at the teacup in the trash can and said distressedly.

"Dad, I just bought you a set of tea sets, take a look. After Dongfang Xiaofei finished speaking, he took out a set of tea sets from the suitcase.

As soon as he opened the package, Xia Weiguo's eyes were a little straight, this set of tea sets was too exquisite, and the patterns carved on it Xia Weiguo seemed to have seen in a tea set shop.

"Xiaofei, this set of tea sets is quite expensive, I'd better buy a cheap one, you better keep it for yourself." Xia Weiguo rubbed the teacup and teapot with his hand, and couldn't put it down.

"Oh, Dad, this is a gift that Xiaofei specially picked for you, what is expensive or not, you can enjoy it." Xia Yuyan said beside her.

"You kid, how can you use such an expensive thing casually, if it breaks, I won't be distressed to death. Xia Weiguo said angrily.

"Dad, this tea set is really not worth a few dollars, I bought it in the supermarket, don't worry, if you really break it, I will buy you a few more sets to prepare." ”

Hearing Dongfang Xiaofei say this, Xia Weiguo no longer shirked, he really liked this tea set too much, and he could show off in front of his old friends in the future.

The old man is sometimes like this, thinking about here and there for his children, and sometimes he is like a child, especially in front of those old friends back then, he is also very face-saving, such as how the children work, what building they live in, what car they drive, and the topic of the old people is always inseparable from the children.

Xia Weiguo was thinking that if he told a few of his old friends that this tea set was given by his uncle, he would definitely have a lot of face on his face. <