1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 802 Now you want to talk to me about conscience? Do you think that's appropriate?
In Liushu Village, Liushangang's face turned ashen when he heard that his second son had changed his name to Xiao Changsheng.

Just as he was deep in thought, the third brother, Liu Shanling, ran in: "Big brother, the second brother is back. Let's go find him now."

Liu Shangang looked up at the third brother: "Now that he's even changed his name, do you think he'll agree to help us?"

Liu Shanling glared at his eldest brother: "Big brother, what do you mean? How do we know if it will work if we don't try? After all, our parents raised him. We can't just stand by and watch him die."

Fearing that his eldest son wouldn't go with him to find the person, he quickly added, "Our parents are so old. If they're really sentenced, will they ever be able to come back? As their son, if I don't speak up for them at this time, wouldn't that be incredibly unfilial?"

"Big brother, Mom and Dad love you the most, you can't back down now."

Liu Shangang then realized what was happening and said in an unfriendly tone, "Third brother, what do you mean by that? When did I stop caring about our parents? If this gets out, how am I supposed to face people?"

After saying that, he got up and walked out.

Upon seeing this, Liu Shanling quickly followed, and upon arriving in the courtyard, he called out to the younger generation: "Jianqiang, Jiandong, Qiufen, Lidong, come along with us."

They had naturally overheard the conversation inside the house while they were in the courtyard. When their names were called, they dared not refuse and said in unison, "We're here."

The villagers had been keeping an eye on the Liu family for a while, and as soon as they saw them come out, they naturally followed them.

Xiao Changsheng and his family didn't plan to move everything to the city. They thought that even if the village took back their private plots, they could still grow some things in their own yard. They would come back to visit whenever they had time, since the house needed to be ventilated from time to time, otherwise it would fall into disrepair over time.

Zhao Lamei packed all the clothes, thinking of keeping half of them at home for backup, and taking the rest with her.

Just as they were packing their things, they heard someone knocking on the courtyard gate. Xiao Changsheng, who was helping out, immediately frowned and stood up. He knew the Liu family would definitely come knocking: "You keep packing, I'll go out and see."

Zhao Lamei was a little worried: "Be careful, don't confront them head-on."

Xiao Changsheng nodded: "I know."

Upon opening the gate, one sees not only members of the Liu family, but also other people who have come to join the fun.

Not only was the slope packed with people, but even those who couldn't squeeze up from the bottom of the slope found a place to sit and listen to the music.

Xiao Changsheng looked at the Liu family: "Is there something you need?"

Liu Shangang spoke first: "Second brother, even if your parents aren't your biological parents, they still raised you. It's one thing for you not to be grateful, but you even had them arrested. Where is your conscience?"

Xiao Changsheng didn't expect Liu Shangang to immediately label him: "You really know how to confuse the public. They were taken away because they committed illegal acts. They can lose their conscience for the sake of their sons' well-being, and you want me to be grateful to them? Are you out of your mind?"

Liu Shanling hadn't expected his elder brother to say something so offensive right away, so he quickly tried to cover it up, saying, "Second brother, you've misunderstood. Brother was just in a hurry and spoke without thinking, he misspoke."

Before Xiao Changsheng returned, Chu Xue had anticipated all sorts of possibilities for him and taught him a lot of conversation skills: "First of all, I am not your second brother. Your biological second brother is currently in Haishi, enjoying a good life for me. Secondly, speaking without restraint is often what he really wants to say. You need to understand that I am the victim."

"Over the years, how those two old folks have treated me, my wife, and our children—anyone who isn't blind knows perfectly well. Now you're talking to me about conscience? Do you think that's appropriate?"

(End of this chapter)