The police chief took this opportunity to criticize and educate the villagers like Mr. Liu.

He asked Li Dong to sign and received the 100,000 yuan.

Let this matter be over.

The police chief said a few words to the aunt, saying that Li Dong's car was not cheap. If someone hit it like this, the aunt would have to pay for repairs, which would cost tens of thousands of yuan at least.

Li Dong doesn't care, he has met a good person.

The aunt was also very frightened and quickly stepped forward to thank Li Dong profusely.

The youngest Liu kept smiling apologetically.

The surrounding villagers suddenly became enthusiastic.

Li Dong was probably used to this kind of thing, and he didn't think it was strange anyway.

He comes from the countryside, and to be honest, the people in his village are not much better than these people.

Li Dong would not hate these villagers because of their previous difficulties, nor would he feel close to them because of their enthusiasm at the moment.

He originally came to see Hu Zhaocheng's parents.

If the guess is correct, this Hu Laosi is Hu Zhaocheng's parents.

It seems that Hu Zhaocheng's parents are still very upright, much better than those unruly people.

As expected, he came from the countryside.

Li Dong had a good impression of Hu Zhaocheng's parents.

It happened that Hu Laosi insisted on taking him to his house for dinner, and Li Dong was rude. After the police chief left, Li Dong drove his car and followed Hu Laosi to his house.

Hu Zhaocheng's home is just four small tile-roofed houses.

It is made of bricks and stones, and it seems to be quite old at first glance.

The old exterior walls were not even plastered, and the stones were left exposed.

There are a few places that may have collapsed, and there are obvious signs of repair and reinforcement.

A bunch of lentils were planted at the foot of the wall.

Lentil vines covered the stone wall, adding a touch of green.

The courtyard gate is also an old wooden gate, painted black, with a small gatehouse above it.

The Spring Festival couplets posted on the door have long been whitened and torn.

Li Dong parked the car outside the door, opened the trunk, and was about to get something down.

When Hu Laosi and his wife saw it, they quickly stepped forward to stop them: "Hey, what are you doing? You just came to my house to have a casual meal. What are you bringing? If you do this, then I won't welcome you!"

Li Dong smiled and said: "Fourth uncle, fourth aunt, do you have a son going to college in the provincial capital?"

Hu Laosi and his wife were stunned for a moment, then replied: "Yes, how do you know? Did you hear it from someone?"

Li Dong said: "I just came from the provincial capital and made a special trip to visit you two."

"Ah? You made a special trip to see us?" Mr. Hu and his wife were even more stunned.

"Let's talk in the house?" Li Dong said again.

"Ah...Okay, okay, first in, first in, first in. But these things..." Hu Laosi was still embarrassed to let Li Dong take so many things.

"I'm a junior and I'm here to visit my elders. You can't let me come in empty-handed, right?" Li Dong said with a smile, and he unloaded all the things from the car.

Hu Laosi and his wife looked at each other, guessing Li Dong's identity and purpose of coming.

Hu Zhaocheng's mother just had a phone call with Hu Zhaocheng, and they just chatted about some domestic matters on the phone.

There was no mention of Li Dong at all.

In other words, Hu Zhaocheng didn't even know that Li Dong came to their home.

This is a bit intriguing.

Although the couple had doubts, they didn't reveal anything and didn't push Li Dong any further. They carried their things together and entered the yard.

Li Dong looked at the small farmyard again.

As soon as you enter the gate, there is a screen wall with a big word "福" written on it.

A grape plant was planted at the base of the screen wall, and it covered the support frame with bunches of large grapes.

Turning around the screen wall, you have a panoramic view of the entire courtyard.

A firewood shed was built on the east side, with some firewood and miscellaneous materials piled inside. Behind the screen wall on the west side, a circle was surrounded by a fence, and a dozen chickens were raised in it.

There is no cement in the yard, the dirt is exposed, and only a few paths are paved with bricks.

There is a jujube tree planted in the southeast corner next to the toilet. It looks to be some years old, very thick and lush, and full of jujubes.

In front of the main house, there is a pomegranate tree on the west side, and a water well on the east side, with an old-fashioned water press.

The entire small courtyard is not large in area, but it is still neatly tidied up and full of the atmosphere of a small farmhouse in a mountain village.

Hu Laosi led Li Dong to the main room and said, Li Dong just doesn't dislike people who are poor and broke.

Li Dong said politely that this was good, as his family used to be almost like this.

This made Hu Laosi and his wife slightly surprised.

They thought that Li Dong must have come from a wealthy family in the city.

Hu Zhaocheng's mother asked curiously.

Li Dong said that he was also from a rural area and his family was very poor. In the past two years, he had worked in the city and earned some money, and his conditions were slightly better.

Hu Laosi and his wife suddenly realized it and felt a little more close to Li Dong.

While talking, he entered the main room.

There are four rooms in the main house, and the one at the entrance serves as the kitchen and dining room.

To the east is a stove.

On the west side are water tanks, gas stoves, and eucalyptus boards.

Inside is a standing cupboard with bowls of snacks and a counter table.

The floor is paved with cement, the ceiling is a cheap plastic roof, and the walls on both sides of the stove and gas stove are covered with a layer of plastic paper.

Unlike ordinary farmhouses where the walls are full of oil stains, their house is very clean and tidy.

All kinds of utensils are neatly placed.

The door to the west room is closed.

From the pink floral paper on the door glass, you can probably guess that this is the room where Hu Zhaocheng's sister lives.

Hu Laosi led Li Dong straight into the east room.

In the east room, two rooms are opened into one.

On the south side, next to the window, is a large kang. The middle of the kang is separated by a wall. It seems that Hu Laosi and his wife are sleeping on one side, and Hu Zhaocheng and his younger brother are sleeping on the other side.

On the north side of the house, there is an old-fashioned long sofa, which should be the place for receiving guests.

On the easternmost wall, there is a large wardrobe and an old-fashioned table with drawers. There is also a large mirror hanging on the wall. Below the mirror, there are several large photo frames hanging with many old photos inside.

Li Dong glanced at it, but without moving over to take a closer look, Hu Laosi allowed him to sit down on the long sofa.

Hu Laosi asked him to sit down first and said that he should wash his face and change his clothes first.

Hu Zhaocheng's mother poured him a cup of tea and went out to wash his face and change clothes.

Li Dong then stood up, walked over to the photo frame, and looked at it carefully.

Above are photos of Hu Zhaocheng’s family.

There are photos of the three siblings from childhood to adulthood.

There are individual photos and group photos.

There are also several photos of Hu Laosi and his wife when they were young.

Not to mention, Hu Zhaocheng's mother was very beautiful when she was young and dressed very civilized. She didn't look like a villager at first glance.

Hu Laosi was quite handsome when he was young. He had a parted hair that was popular at the time and was elegant. No wonder Hu Zhaocheng's mother fell in love with him.

Hu Zhaocheng's younger brother looks a bit like him, and his younger sister is quite delicate.

There are some photos that must have been taken just now. The three siblings are together, laughing very happily.

There are also a few photos that should be photos of their family.

It seems that their family is quite large.

There were a total of twenty or thirty people.

However, that group photo is quite old, and it’s hard to say how many people are still there.

While watching, Hu Laosi finished changing his clothes and came in.

Hu Zhaocheng's mother didn't come in. Li Dong just watched her go out from the window and didn't know what she was doing.

After Hu Laosi came in, Li Dong could no longer stare at the photo, so he returned to the sofa and sat down.

Hu Laosi sat down with him and asked first: "Do you know Zhao Cheng?"

Li Dong nodded: "Zhaocheng had a girlfriend at school. Do you, Fourth Uncle, know about this?"

After hearing this, Hu Laosi showed a wry smile on his face and said: "I know, he told us that the girl was very nice, beautiful, and her family was in good condition. However, some time ago,

Didn't the two of them break up? It doesn't matter if they break up, you said that such a good girl will follow us Zhaocheng and endure hardships for nothing, so why bother others. "

Li Donglue pondered for a while and said: "Hu Zhaocheng's girlfriend is Sun Xiaolin, and I am Sun Xiaolin's cousin."

"ah?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Laosi was completely stunned.

He looked at Li Dong blankly, countless question marks flashed through his mind, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

After a long time, Hu Laosi asked tentatively: "Then you come this time..."

Li Dong replied before he could finish asking: "Didn't Zhaocheng break up with my sister some time ago? I didn't even know about it because I was always in Yuncheng. I happened to go there a few days ago.

I met my sister in the provincial capital and found out that they had broken up."

"As for the reason for the breakup, telling it makes people angry and funny."

"Zhaocheng actually felt that he was not worthy of my sister and could not bring her happiness. He did not want to delay my sister, so we broke up with him."

"But my sister likes Zhaocheng very much. The breakup is a big blow to my sister."

"As an older brother, of course I have to help my sister."

"So I called Hu Zhaocheng out and had a meal together."

"After some persuasion from me, Hu Zhaocheng finally changed his mind and made a promise to me, saying that he would take care of my sister for the rest of his life."

"I still quite approve of Hu Zhaocheng."

"Be down-to-earth, kind, responsible, hard-working, simple, and the key is to be devoted to my sister."

"But in my heart, I still have some concerns."

"Fourth Uncle, don't worry about what I say."

"I have also heard about your family's situation before."

"Especially, Zhaocheng also has a younger brother and younger sister."

"I'm not the kind of person who dislikes poverty and loves wealth, but I have to think about my sister's future life."

"Hu Zhaocheng is a person with a strong sense of responsibility. His family occupies a very important position in his heart."

"This is a good thing. But from my point of view, I have to consider this question: Will his family, his younger brothers and sisters, especially his relatives, ask endlessly from him, and will they ask for this endlessly?

This kind of request is taken as a matter of course."

"Because I also come from the countryside, I know very well what these so-called relatives in the countryside are like."

"As long as you live a good life, they will all pounce on you like blood-sucking insects, sucking your blood and eating your flesh."

"Hu Zhaocheng is different from me. He is too kind and responsible."

"Those relatives in my family want to suck my blood and eat my flesh, but I don't even pay attention to them. They just get away as far as they can from me."

"Hu Zhaocheng can't do it. He can't be as cold-blooded and ruthless as me."

"If a relative comes to his door asking for help, he will definitely help him with all his strength."

"In that case, no matter how much blood he has, it won't be enough."

"How can my sister be better off if she follows him?"

"So I came all the way here this time without even telling Hu Zhaocheng and my sister. I just wanted to come over and meet you and see what kind of people your family is."

After hearing this, Hu Laosi fell silent.

He sighed softly and said, "Zhaocheng, this kid, has been sensible since he was a child."

"You have also seen our home."

"It's because I, as a father, am incompetent, so they let their mothers endure hardships and hardships with me."

"Growing up, Zhaocheng gave all the good food and nice clothes to his younger brothers and sisters."

"He himself is really... He doesn't even want to eat a piece of meat."

"He was afraid that we would feel distressed, so he told us that he didn't like eating meat."

"Tell me, who doesn't like eating meat?"

"As a father, I owe him too much, too much."

"I remember... the year before last, he told us that he had a girlfriend."

"He also sent Linlin's photo to us."

"It makes me and his mother happy."

"While we are happy, we are also worried."

"I'm afraid that the girl will dislike our family and think we are poor, so she won't be sincere to us."

"The result is true, no matter what they were afraid of, the two of them broke up."

"I really didn't blame the girl at all, I only blamed myself for not having the ability."

"But now that I heard what you said, the two of them are getting along again?"

Li Dong nodded.

Hu Laosi continued: "That's good. As long as the two of them are fine, I'll be relieved. You can also rest assured, I can express my attitude to you. From now on, Zhaocheng and Linlin, the two of them, will

Just live your own life well and don't have to worry about them at home. I already owe Zhaocheng so much, I don't

He doesn't need to worry about Zhaoyi and Zhaohui anymore if he can. I'm not dead yet, so I don't need him as my elder brother to take care of my children. After I die, Zhaoyi and Zhaohui will almost have a family and a career.

No need for him to worry. Li Dong, I, Hu Laosi, may be poor, but I will not suck my son’s blood!"

Li Dong smiled slightly and said: "Fourth uncle, I think you have misunderstood. As his son, it is Hu Zhaocheng's responsibility to fulfill his filial piety. If he really doesn't care about you two, then I have to think about it carefully. He

This is his character. Similarly, as the eldest son of the family, it is his responsibility to take care of his younger brothers and sisters. But his responsibility is only limited to his parents, younger brothers and sisters. As for other people..."
Chapter completed!