Two generations of military wives compete for time

While washing soybeans, Li Sanmei said angrily, "Li Facai, don't be unreasonable. I asked you two to work in my tofu shop, providing food, accommodation and wages, but you two were too tired and refused to work. There is no job in the world that can make money without moving your body or arms.

The eldest son of Li Mantang's family next door is about the same age as you. He buys tofu from me every day and sells it from door to door. He earns money to marry a wife and his child is now three years old.

Look at you two, you hang around all day, hanging out with a bunch of ruffians, hooligans, and gangsters, can you learn well? I'm so angry! No more, no more! Li Dazhuang, you take care of your son. From now on, I, as an aunt, will not worry about the affairs of the Li family.

Eat and drink enough, hurry up and leave, we are busy making tofu and selling tofu. If we don't work for a day, we won't make any money and we will have nothing to eat. Hurry up, hurry up."

Li Dazhuang looked at his third sister's angry expression and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He was spoiled by his grandparents, father and mother when he was a child. His three sisters always gave in to him and let him bully them. They never dared to say a word "no". What happened today? They looked down on me!

Li Dazhuang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Just as he was about to explode, Li Sanmei's husband said, "Brother-in-law, don't be angry. This is not your home. If you want to act tough, go to your own little piece of land. We don't have time to play tricks on you."

Li Dazhuang heard that his third brother-in-law spoke very toughly and was physically strong, so he immediately changed his mind and said with a smile: "Third brother-in-law, you are tired of turning around the millstone all day long. I think you should buy a cow or a donkey to pull the millstone for you."

Li Sanmei replied, "That's a good idea. When we have enough money, we will buy a cow to help us pull the mill. Animals are much better than your two sons. It is the father's fault if he fails to educate his children. Take your two precious sons home and educate them."

Li Dazhuang was pushing his broken bicycle and leading his two sons home. He suddenly remembered that he had gone to see his third sister to visit his father's grave. How could he have forgotten this?

Li Dazhuang turned around and asked his two sons: "Do you know where your grandfather's grave is? I want to go to your grandfather's grave."

Li Facai said, "I know where grandpa's grave is. What's the point of visiting his grave? Grandpa is dead and has no money. If we visit his grave, will he be in the grave and give us money?"

Li Dazhuang waved his hands angrily, and Li Facai immediately shrank his neck and dodged, making Li Dazhuang speechless. Li Fajia made a face and said with a grin, "Brother, when grandpa was alive, he gave real money, but when he died, he gave ghost money, which cannot be spent. You are such a fool, hahaha."

The three of them walked and talked as they slowly walked from the Daoguan Township headquarters towards Lijia Village. They met two middle-aged men, Gao Pan and his younger brother, who were pulling a tricycle, struggling to climb the hill. An old man was lying on the cart, and it seemed that he was going to the health center for medical treatment.

Li Fajia came forward to take a look at the old man lying on the cart and said casually, "You can tell at a glance that he is a dead man. He is about to die." The middle-aged man pulling the cart glanced at Li Fajia and said, "How can you talk like that? You are a wicked man. He was born by his parents but not raised by them."

Li Dazhuang stopped and said, "Why are you cursing? You are just a kid and you can't talk or curse. Be careful. I know you. You are from Gaojia Village. If you curse and provoke me again, I will kill your whole family."

Gao Pan gently pushed his brother and said, "Stop talking. Let's go quickly. It's important to get father treated."

Gao Pan looked at Li Dazhuang carefully and said, "My dear brother, I am really sorry. My father is ill and my brother is in a bad mood. Please forgive me for my inappropriate words."

While apologizing, Gao Pan bent down and pulled the trolley forward rapidly, leaving Li Dazhuang and his two sons far behind.

The Gao Pan brothers hurried to Daoguan Township Health Center. The younger brother Gao Pan carried his father on his back and Gao Pan followed closely behind. After a series of examinations by the outpatient doctor, it was concluded that Gao Pan's father had an incurable disease, advanced lung cancer.

The doctor said to Gao Pan alone: ​​"Your father has this disease. At his age, there is no need to waste money on treatment. To be honest, there is no point in treating him.

I can only prescribe some painkillers to relieve the patient's pain. There is no other good way. As a child, go home and be filial to your father, accompany him, and help him reduce his pain mentally and psychologically so that he can spend the last days of his life."

Gao Pan's father knew that he was seriously ill and would not live for many days. He did not want to burden his children, so he said weakly: "Let's go home. I know that doctors can't cure my illness. Please don't spend money on my treatment. I know that your mother is waiting for me in the underworld. I don't want to suffer in this world anymore."

Gao Pan held his father's hand and choked up, saying, "Dad, I am an unfilial son. I committed a crime and went to jail, which pissed you off. You became seriously ill from overwork, and as your eldest son, I was unable to be filial to you. You suffered. I am sorry. Woo woo woo."

Gao Pan's younger brother patted Gao Pan on the shoulder and said, "Brother, now is not the time to cry. Let's listen to the doctor and go home."

Gao Pan wiped away his tears with his hands, nodded, and went to find a doctor to get some medicine. Gao Pan's younger brother carried his father on his back and came to the trolley. He slowly helped his father lie down on the trolley and tucked the quilt in for his father.

After a while, Gao Pan came to the rickshaw with the painkillers he had bought and said to his father and brother, "It's getting late. The mountain road back to Gaojia Village is winding and difficult to walk on, especially at night. Let's find a small hotel to stay overnight. We'll rush back to Gaojia Village tomorrow morning when it's light."

Gao Pan's father said, "Son, staying in a hotel is expensive. Let's not stay in a hotel. We can just find a bridge hole or a corner where we can shelter from the wind and rain and stay overnight. When I was young, I often spent the night like this when I was pushing coal in the coal yard."

"Dad, my son has money, so please listen to him. You are a patient now and need to have a good rest. You can't sleep in the open air anymore." Gao Pan said as he set up the cart and bent down to move forward.

The three of them came to the only small hotel in Daoguan Township. The Gao Pan brothers put their father to bed in the hotel room. Gao Pan said to his younger brother, "You stay with Dad. I'll go out to buy dinner and bring back a pot of hot water from the bar."

Gao Pan walked out of the small hotel and asked passers-by on the street if there were any restaurants nearby. The passers-by told him: "Go up the road, there is a steamed bun shop in front." Gao Pan walked forward and looked around. He found a tofu shop and went in to see if there was any tofu for sale.

Li Sanmei saw someone coming in and greeted them warmly, "Dear guest, do you want to buy tofu? Our tofu is usually sold out before noon. If you want to buy tofu, please come back tomorrow morning and you will get a bowl of soy milk for free."

Gao Pan nodded and said, "Thank you, boss lady. I'll come again tomorrow morning and buy your tofu." After that, he turned and left the tofu shop, walked forward for another five or six minutes, and arrived at the steamed bun shop.

Gao Pan estimated the size of the buns and bought twenty of them. He quickly returned to the inn, placed the hot buns in front of his father and brother, and said, "Dad, brother, eat them while they're hot. They won't taste good if they get cold."