Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Banggeng's playfulness settled down and he gradually adapted to the boring work rhythm. He went to get off work on time every day, sorted out waste, and sorted and packed it. His life was plain but fulfilling.

That evening, Banggeng was walking home as usual after get off work. He lowered his head, still thinking about what happened in the recycling station today, when he suddenly heard a familiar laugh.

"Hey, isn't this our 'Brother Dao'? Why, have you changed your career to picking up trash again?" Liu Chong's voice came from behind with a bit of sarcasm.

Bang Geng's heart tightened and he looked back, only to see Liu Chong, Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan standing not far away with malicious smiles on their faces.

"Bang Geng, your job is very promising. Dealing with waste newspapers all day long, isn't it very interesting, glorious and great?" Wu Dacheng said with a smile, his tone full of ridicule.

Liu Baoshan also joined in the fun: "That's right, Banggeng, you are a serious person now, and we alley urchins can't afford to be with you!"

Bang Geng's face darkened, and he was angry and annoyed, but he still said with all his strength: "Stop talking nonsense here! I have a serious job, which is better than you guys who just do nothing all day!"

After hearing this, Liu Chong sneered: "Proper work? You call your job of picking up trash a proper job? Bang Geng, stop kidding!"

Wu Dacheng also echoed: "That's right, Banggeng, if you can't make it anymore, just tell us and we'll take you to find some fun, it's better than picking up trash here!"

Banggeng was furious when he heard this, but he couldn't let it out. He knew that he was indeed working at a waste recycling station, and if this matter got out, he would definitely be laughed at by people in the alley.

"You can say whatever you want, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you!" Bang Geng gritted his teeth, turned around and was about to leave.

Liu Chong stopped him and said with a smile: "Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Bang Geng. We are old friends after all, are you going to turn your back on me now?"

Bang Geng shook off Liu Chong's hand and said coldly: "Liu Chong, if you have nothing to do, get out of here and stop getting in the way!"

Seeing that Banggeng was angry, Liu Chong smiled even more proudly: "Hey, Banggeng, you have a bad temper! What's wrong? Did you get angry because of picking up garbage?"

Bang Geng couldn't bear it any longer, and pushed Liu Chong away, angrily saying: "Liu Chong, don't go too far! I, Bang Geng, don't hang out with you guys anymore, do whatever you want, don't mess with me!"

Liu Chong staggered after being pushed, his face suddenly darkened: "Bang Geng, you dare to push me? Do you think you are awesome now that you have a job? Do you think you don't have to go back to the work-study school?"

Seeing this, Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan also came over and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Bang Geng was a little panicked, but he knew he couldn't back down, otherwise he would be embarrassed in the alley. He straightened his back and said coldly: "Liu Chong, if you want to fight, I'll accompany you! But don't blame me for not reminding you, you are no match for me!"

Liu Chong was so angry that his face turned blue after hearing this. He was about to explode, but Wu Dacheng stopped him: "Forget it, Liu Chong, don't bother with him. He is a 'serious man' now, we can't afford to offend him!"

Liu Chong snorted coldly, pointed at Banggeng's nose and said, "Banggeng, just wait! This matter is not over yet!"

After saying that, Liu Chong turned around and left with Wu Dacheng and Liu Baoshan, leaving Bang Geng standing there alone, feeling angry and annoyed.

Days passed by, and the New Year was approaching. The courtyard gradually became lively. Every household was busy preparing New Year's goods, cleaning the house, and welcoming the arrival of the New Year. Second Uncle Liu Haizhong sat in his main room, holding a cigarette in his hand, frowning, feeling a little upset.

"It's almost the New Year, why hasn't Guangqi come back yet?" Liu Haizhong muttered to himself, with a bit of dissatisfaction and disappointment in his tone.

Liu Guangqi was his eldest son, and he had not returned home since he moved out. Liu Haizhong knew that Liu Guangqi had always been dissatisfied with him for beating Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, and felt that he was rude, so he was unwilling to come back. But on this Chinese New Year, why was the family not reunited?

Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong stood up, walked to the yard, and shouted to Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu who were sweeping the floor: "Guangtian, Guangfu, both of you come here!"

When Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu heard their father's shouting, they quickly put down the brooms in their hands and ran over.

"Dad, do you have something to talk to us about?" Liu Guangtian asked cautiously.

Liu Haizhong had a stern face and said in a serious tone: "You two, go and invite your eldest brother back to celebrate the New Year. It's New Year's Day, and the family is not reunited, what's the point of that?"

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu looked at each other, both of them were embarrassed. They didn't like Liu Guangqi to come home. They were not liked by the second uncle and the second aunt. If Liu Guangqi came back, they would have even less status. For example, if the second uncle eats fried eggs now, the two brothers can only watch; but if Liu Guangqi comes back and cooks something delicious, the two brothers won't even have the chance to look, which means they won't be able to smell it.

"Dad, my eldest brother...he may not want to come back." Liu Guangfu said in a low voice.

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his face suddenly darkened: "Don't want to come back? He is the eldest son of the Liu family. How can he not come home for the New Year? You two go and invite him back for me. Just say it was me who said so! If you can't get him back, you better watch out!"

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu did not dare to disobey the order due to the tyranny of the second uncle, so they had to agree reluctantly.

The next morning, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu went to Liu Guangqi's house. Liu Guangqi was packing up at home and was surprised to see his two younger brothers coming: "Guangtian, Guangfu, why are you here?"

Liu Guangtian scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Brother, Dad asked us to invite you home for the New Year."

Liu Guangqi's face darkened when he heard this: "Go home for the New Year? Go back and tell Dad that I'm going to my wife's parents' home for the New Year this year and I'm not going back."

When Liu Guangfu heard this, he became anxious: "Brother, it's Chinese New Year, if you don't go home, Dad will definitely be angry. You should go back, at least you can have a reunion dinner."

Liu Guangqi sneered: "Reunion dinner? Do you think our family can still be reunited? Dad only knows how to beat people up all day long. Why should I go back? To watch him beat people up?"

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this. They knew that their elder brother was telling the truth, but they dared not disobey their father's order.

"Brother, please go back. If you don't go back, we will be in trouble." Liu Guangtian pleaded in a low voice.

Liu Guangqi sighed and said in a cold voice: "Whether you two are miserable or not has nothing to do with me. You two have to fight for your own paths."

After hearing what Liu Guangqi said, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu knew that he was determined not to come back, so they had no choice but to leave.

After returning home, Liu Haizhong saw his two sons coming back dejectedly, and he immediately understood what was going on. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He looked at the broom next to him and grabbed it suddenly...