Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Qin Jingru heard a heart-wrenching scream coming from the backyard and shook her head speechlessly.

"Brother Wang Feng, Liu Haizhong is beating his son again. Is Liu Haizhong sick? All he does all day is beat his son."

"Hehe, Jingru, didn't I tell you long ago? This guy with bangs is a good-for-nothing. He's good for nothing but beating his son. He has nowhere to vent his anger, and he doesn't dare to hit anyone else, so he hits his son. Anyway, beating your son isn't illegal," Wang Feng laughed.

Lu Banxia was utterly speechless at Liu Haizhong: "Brother Feng, these two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Haizhong, are really unlucky to have a father like this. I just don't understand, isn't Liu Haizhong afraid that when he gets old, his sons won't care about them anymore, since he beats them like this?"

"Banxia, ​​you're wrong. Liu Hai has an eldest son. He used to be too good to this eldest son, unwilling to hit or scold him, making him act like a prince."

After a pause, Wang Feng continued, "Guess what happened in the end? On the night of his wedding, his eldest son took all the family's belongings, including their money. Because of this, Liu Haizhong thought that he hadn't disciplined his eldest son before, which is why his eldest son ran away."

Lu Banxia asked in surprise, "Brother Feng, do you mean that the reason Liu Haizhong is beating his sons even harder now is because he's afraid they'll run away too?"

Wang Feng nodded: "That should be one reason. The main reason is their family's upbringing. When Liu Haizhong was a child, he was beaten by his father, so... you know what I mean."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru and Lu Banxia were both speechless.

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The front yard, the Yan family's house.

Upon hearing the screams of Liu Guangtian and his brother, Yan Fugui spoke in a deep voice to Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang:

"Did you hear that? You two are much better off than Liu Guangtian and his brother. You two can't earn a single penny now, but your dad still feeds you. If I were like Old Liu, beating you every three days and every five days, you would be in big trouble. You should be grateful."

Yan Jiekuang pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "The Liu family doesn't eat sweet potatoes every day!"

"What did you say?" Yan Fugui asked, frowning.

"No...it's nothing."

Yan Fugui sighed and shook his head helplessly: "Unkind parents, unfilial children!"

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The Intermediate People's Court, the Wang family.

Wang Feng drank a pot of tea inside the house. At this time, the screams from the Liu family in the backyard also stopped. He pushed his bicycle and went out. Spending four hours a day studying traditional Chinese medicine is something he must persist in.

As soon as Wang Feng arrived at the front yard, he saw the Liu brothers cleaning each other's wounds. Wang Feng simply smiled and nodded at the two brothers as a greeting before preparing to leave the yard.

"Wang Feng, wait a minute."

Liu Guangtian called out to Wang Feng and quickly ran to Wang Feng's side with Liu Guangfu.

Wang Feng frowned, looked at the Liu brothers, and asked, "Guangtian, Guangfu, what do you need me for?"

"thump."

Liu Guangtian pulled Liu Guangfu along and, without saying a word, knelt down in front of Wang Feng.

"Guangtian, Guangfu, what are you doing? Get up... get up quickly."

Wang Feng reached out to pull Liu Guangtian and his brother up, but Liu Guangtian remained kneeling on the ground and refused to get up.

"Wang Feng, I know you're a capable person. Could you help us brothers? If you're willing to help us, we'll do whatever you ask us to do from now on."

"Guangtian, Guangfu, what can I do to help you? Your father wants to beat you, and I'm just an outsider, he won't listen to my advice," Wang Feng said, frowning.

Liu Guangtian didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "Wang Feng, you are the only cadre in our compound. I know that the reason Aunt Wu was able to work at the steel rolling mill is because you got her in. Can you get me into the steel rolling mill? I'm already sixteen years old and can work as an apprentice there. If you help me this time, whatever you ask us to do in the future, my brother and I will do it without hesitation."

Liu Guangtian knew very well that the only way to escape his father's beatings was to earn his own living. The main reason why he and his brother were beaten by their father every day and dared not leave the house was that they had no income and could not support themselves.

Asking Wang Feng for help is the simplest and most effective way.

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng frowned, considering the pros and cons of the matter.

If the two brothers really obey his orders, it wouldn't be a bad idea to give them a meal. After all, Liu Guangtian is already sixteen years old and Liu Guangfu is fourteen. Even if they get into a fight, they are both good fighters in the yard and would still be very useful.

The question is, will these two brothers really listen to him in everything?

Thinking of this, he directly said to Liu Guangtian, "Guangtian, you know that the steel rolling mill is a large state-owned factory. Even as an apprentice, it's not something you can just get into. Now, buying an apprentice spot costs six hundred yuan. Do you have six hundred yuan?"

Liu Guangtian shook his head with a wry smile: "I have no money."

"Wang Feng, if you can help me, you will be a great benefactor to us brothers. I promise to repay you slowly in the future. Whatever you ask us to do, we will do it."

Wang Feng waved his hand: "You two stand up and talk first. It's Sunday today, and there are a lot of people in the yard. If someone sees us, they might think I'm bullying you two."

The two brothers stood up, and Liu Guangtian asked excitedly, "Wang Feng, are you willing to help me?"

Wang Feng shook his head, then suddenly thought of an interesting idea.

"Guangtian, you want to find a job because you want to leave your father and stop suffering his beatings, is that right?"

Liu Guangtian nodded: "That's right. Ever since my brother ran away from home, my dad has been beating us even harder. If this continues, Guangfu and I will definitely be beaten to death by him. But we have no income now and can't support ourselves, so we have no choice but to ask you for help."

"Wang Feng, we've been friends since we were little. You're four years older than me, and you used to take us out to play all the time when we were kids. If you help me this time, I, Liu Guangtian, swear that you'll be my boss from now on. As long as you don't do anything illegal, if I even flinch, I'm a son of a bitch."

Liu Guangfu remained silent throughout. Before the two of them came to find Wang Feng, Liu Guangtian had instructed him not to speak and to just nod along.

"Guangtian, Guangfu, do you two really listen to everything I say?" Wang Feng asked with a smile.

Liu Guangtian thumped his chest loudly and assured, "I, Liu Guangtian, guarantee that as long as you don't let us do anything illegal or disorderly, my brother and I will absolutely listen to you in everything."

Liu Guangfu nodded in agreement: "Brother Wang Feng, please help us. If you don't, my dad will beat us to death. I promise I'll listen to you."

"Alright, in that case, I'll give you a chance."

Wang Feng grinned wickedly: "Here's what we'll do. When you two brothers get back, beat up your dad first. If you dare to hit him, I'll lend you six hundred yuan today to buy you an apprenticeship."