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Some things are better left unthought; the more you think about them, the less you can sleep.

Liu Haizhong and his wife are just like that.

The couple suspected their son had absconded with the money and didn't sleep all night.

The two got up just as dawn was breaking.

Liu Haizhong entered Xu Damao's house multiple times, trying to wake Xu Damao up.

However, none of them were successful.

Xu Damao was sleeping like a log, and no matter how much you called him, you couldn't wake him up.

When Auntie Er saw Liu Haizhong return, she asked, "How did it go? What did Xu Damao say?"

"What are you talking about? I didn't wake him up. He looked like he couldn't be woken up even by thunder," Liu Haizhong complained.

Auntie Er frowned and said, "Then what should we do? Should we wait for him to wake up at home, or go to our daughter-in-law's place first?"

After thinking for a moment, Liu Haizhong made a decision: "Let's go to my daughter-in-law's place first."

"As long as our daughter-in-law is home, we don't need to ask Xu Damao."

"Okay. I'll cook first, and we'll go after we eat." Auntie Er didn't have any other ideas, so she decided to listen to Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong said, "What else is there to eat? Let's go check on her while she's not at work."

"Then you won't eat breakfast. Skipping breakfast is bad for your health."

"Let's buy something to eat on the way." Liu Haizhong said with disdain, "What time is it, and you're still thinking about food?"

"Guangtian and Guangfu are about to run off with the money, how can I possibly eat?"

The couple locked the door and prepared to go check on their daughter-in-law.

Upon reaching the front yard, they were stopped by Yan Bugui: "Where are you two going?"

Just as the second aunt was about to speak, Liu Haizhong stopped her: "Let's go out and get some breakfast."

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up immediately: "Why are you eating breakfast outside?"

Is something wrong?

Tell me about it, and I'll give you some ideas.

Ideas don't come from nowhere.

He was determined to have this breakfast.

Liu Haizhong didn't want him to know: "No need. Old woman, hurry up and leave."

"Hey, Lao Liu..." Yan Bugui chased after him to the door, unwilling to give up so easily.

Liu Haizhong ignored him, not wanting him to become a laughingstock.

There was no other way; Yan Bugui couldn't continue following them.

It wasn't agreed beforehand that if he went along and Liu Haizhong didn't treat him to a meal, he'd be in a bind.

"Damn old Liu, he's just a rich kid who's wasting his time."

Watching Liu Haizhong and his wife walk away into the distance, Yan Bugui could only return home dejectedly.

The third aunt was cooking porridge at home. When she saw him come back, she asked, "You're back so early?"

"Why wouldn't I come back? Everyone in the compound treats me like a thief."

"Is it really necessary to do this just because we're taking advantage of them a little?" Yan Bugui complained.

Although he hasn't given up on his goalkeeping duties, he's actually gained very little advantage in the game.

No one took him seriously. If others weren't willing, he couldn't expect to gain any advantage.

The three older women chimed in with complaints: "The richer people are, the stingier they are."

Our neighbors in this courtyard are all incredibly wealthy, and once they make money, they all follow in the footsteps of Sha Zhu.

Unable to gain any advantage, the couple blamed He Yuzhu for the situation.

They don't even realize that when it comes to being stingy, no one can compare to the couple.

With so many people in the courtyard, besides the Jia family who had taken advantage of the Yan family, who else could have taken advantage of the Yan family?

As for Liu Haizhong and his wife, after leaving the house, they took a bus directly to the vicinity of their two daughters-in-law's homes.

After getting off the car, the two went straight to Liu Guangtian's house.

Liu Guangtian's wife, Zhang Tong, was feeding the child when she saw the two of them and asked in surprise, "Dad, Mom, what brings you here?"

Liu Haizhong and his wife breathed a sigh of relief when they saw their daughter-in-law at home.

The fact that his daughter-in-law was home meant that the story of her running away with the money was unreliable. Liu Haizhong was too embarrassed to talk to his daughter-in-law much, so he gestured for his second aunt to speak.

Auntie Er said with a smile, "We missed our grandson, so we came to see him."

Zhang Tong didn't believe that statement at all.

She had been married to Liu Guangtian for so many years, she knew the Liu family very well.

Liu Haizhong and his wife favored their eldest son among their sons, and also showed favoritism towards Liu Guangqi's children among their grandchildren.

Even Liu Guangqi's daughter is more favored at home than her son.

When Liu Guangtian's son saw his grandparents arrive, his first reaction was to hide in his room.

He had a deep-seated fear of his grandparents.

Liu Haizhong and his wife weren't really there to see their grandson. They said a few words to their daughter-in-law when they saw she was home, and then left.

Once on the road, Aunt Er asked, "Should we still go visit Guangfu's wife?"

"Go."

The couple went to Liu Guangfu's house again to confirm that Liu Guangfu's wife and children were at home, and they were finally relieved.

"Come on, let's find a place to eat. I'm starving after running around all morning." Liu Haizhong waved his hand and led his second aunt to get breakfast.

The two arrived at the breakfast stall, ordered breakfast, and prepared to eat.

As luck would have it, a few people at the next table were talking about how some people abandon their wives and children after they become rich.

Liu Haizhong, who was eating a steamed bun, suddenly froze.

"Do you think our two little rascals would do the same thing?"

The second aunt also panicked: "How could I know that?"

The couple panicked immediately.

Yi Zhonghai often told them that the Liu brothers were unfilial and had not studied well.

The couple actually had the same thought in their hearts.

This led the couple to distrust their son from the bottom of their hearts.

Aunt Er asked him worriedly, "What will we do if Guangtian and Guangfu really abandon their wives and children and stay in Shanghai?"

Liu Haizhong was sweating profusely with anxiety: "Let's go find Guangqi. Let Guangqi teach those two a lesson."

“Yes. Let’s go find Guangqi. Guangqi is much more filial than those two.” Mentioning Liu Guangqi gave Second Aunt a sense of security.

Aunt Er got up to leave, but Liu Haizhong stopped her: "Eat first, and after you finish eating, bring some more to Guangqi's family."

After the couple finished breakfast, they took the bus to Liu Guangqi's house.

When they were almost at Liu Guangqi's house, the couple bought breakfast and some fruit, carrying a lot of things, and walked towards Liu Guangqi's house.

They arrived after nine o'clock. Fortunately, it was Sunday, and Liu Guangqi was at home.

The couple were extremely excited and relieved to see Liu Guangqi.

"Guangqi, your mother and I have come to see you."

Liu Guangqi didn't want to see Liu Haizhong and his wife at all, but he couldn't turn them away.

He lives in a company-provided apartment surrounded by his colleagues, and he can't let them know that he's disrespectful to his parents.

"Dad, Mom, what brings you here? Qi Hong and I were just discussing visiting you."

Qi Hong came out of the house: "Yes, Mom and Dad, we were just saying we were going to visit you later."

"Guangqi, quickly let Mom and Dad in."

Liu Haizhong was deeply moved when his most beloved son said he wanted to see them.

"You're all busy with work, while we're just lazing around at home. Coming to see you is just as good."

Both Liu Guangqi and his wife inwardly refused.

They were just talking; they never really intended to visit Liu Haizhong and his wife.

We absolutely mustn't let Liu Haizhong and his wife take it seriously and start coming to their place every day.

Liu Guangqi said, "How can that be the same? It's only right that we come to visit you."

Don't worry, I'll visit you whenever I have time. Liu Lu, Liu Zheng, your grandparents are here, hurry up and get up!

Regardless, since Liu Haizhong and his wife had come, Liu Guangqi could only warmly welcome them. (End of Chapter)