Chapter 13

Zhou Yubai nodded solemnly to Uncle Zhou, “Great uncle, we both agree on this matter, you don’t need to persuade me anymore.”

“Humph, I have Sicheng, and you know that Sicheng is smart and capable, and he has a bright future. His having a brother with a bad record will have an impact on his future. When Zhou Yubai just came back, I wanted to kick him out of the house. If it wasn’t for his father’s face, how could I have tolerated him for so long.”

“Now, I have also married him a wife, which is worthy of his father.”

Widow Zhou put her hands on her waist, looking very great.

The people in the village whispered.

“Although Zhou Yubai was indeed sent back by the army, he has been getting full work points every day since he came back, and he even goes hunting in the mountains when he has nothing to do. The Zhou family is still supported by him.”

“That’s right. Even if he was sent back without any severance pay, his previous allowances were quite a lot.”

“It’s really heartless of Widow Zhou to say that.”

“Zhou Sicheng too. He hasn’t respected his brother at all in the past two years. No matter how much his brother has done, he doesn’t appreciate it.”

“Whether it’s severing the relationship or dividing the clan, Zhou Yubai’s life may be better in the future.”

Shen Qingli held Zhou Yubai’s hand the whole time, saying nothing but standing firm.

Uncle Zhou sighed deeply. He didn’t let Widow Zhou break off the relationship because he really cared about the Zhou family bloodline. Without Zhou Yubai’s help to raise Zhou Sicheng and Zhou Sian, Widow Zhou would have a very hard time.

But Widow Zhou didn’t appreciate it.

Forget it, let Zhou Yubai go.

Uncle Zhou said solemnly, “Okay, then we will break off the relationship and divide the clan. From now on, Zhou Yubai’s Zhou is no longer the same Zhou as Zhou Sicheng and Zhou Sian, and Zhou Yubai is no longer Song Laidie’s son, and he will no longer bear the obligation of support in the future.”

“You have already separated before, and the family property has nothing to do with Zhou Yubai. In the future, even if you have to beg for food, Zhou Yubai, you can’t disturb Song Laidie and her son.”

“Similarly, Song Lai Di, no matter whether your children are filial to you in the future, you can’t go to Zhou Yubai.”

“After the separation of the family, Song Lai Di, your family is Zhou Sicheng’s household, and has no relationship with Zhou Yubai’s family. If you come to their house again without any reason, even if they beat you to death or send you to the police, you can’t complain.”

“Did you hear it clearly?”

Uncle Zhou looked at both sides and asked.

“Great uncle, don’t worry, I will be filial to my mother.” Zhou Sicheng was the first to express his position. After today, he is the head of the household.

They have drawn a clear line with Zhou Yubai. Shen Qingli’s death and Zhou Yubai’s arrest will not affect his future.

“Uncle, after we have drawn a clear line, I will not bother to meddle in their family affairs.” Widow Zhou said loudly, “Before the family split, he didn’t ask for anything, that was to repay the kindness of raising me. But, after all, I gave birth to him, and he must repay the kindness of giving birth to me after the severance of the relationship and the separation of the clan. Give me a thousand yuan, and the kindness of giving birth to me will be repaid.”

A thousand yuan, a thousand yuan in the 1970s, that was an astronomical figure.

Shen Qingli looked up at Widow Zhou, she looked righteous, this “kindness of giving birth to me” was her trump card, either Zhou Yubai had no money and the relationship could not be severed, Zhou Yubai bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, and was continued to be bullied by blood sucking.

Or, Zhou Yubai gave a thousand yuan, and Widow Zhou got so much money, and her and Zhou Sicheng’s future life was also guaranteed.

Neither side lost out.

Uncle Zhou looked unkind, “Song Lai Di, don’t go too far.”

“Uncle, that’s a life, it can’t be measured by money, I still think it’s too little.” Widow Zhou was proud.

Uncle Zhou looked at Zhou Yubai with some embarrassment. Widow Zhou threatened him with the grace of birth, and even though he was of a higher generation, there was nothing he could do.

Filial piety is more important than anything else.

Zhou Yubai looked at Widow Zhou and said slowly, “I can remember things since I was five years old. I had a high fever that year and forgot about the past. I remembered it again in the past two years.”

Widow Zhou’s face suddenly changed.

“Uncle, I don’t want the money anymore. He is still Zhou’s son after all. I was just saying that out of anger. Please preside over the matter.”

Uncle Zhou was a little confused. How did it change so quickly? What happened when Zhou Yubai had a fever when he was five years old?

“Great Uncle, write the document.” Zhou Yubai said.

Uncle Zhou no longer hesitated and wrote the document for severing the relationship and dividing the clan. He wrote down the agreements between both parties, including the fact that Zhou Yubai would no longer need to support them in the future. There were four copies.

Widow Zhou couldn’t write, so she pressed her thumbprint. Zhou Yubai signed his name.

Each party kept one copy, another copy was kept by the brigade, and one copy was sent to the higher authorities.

The matter was settled.

“What are you all looking at? Don’t you want to work? Don’t you want your work points for today? If you don’t finish your work, everyone will have their work points deducted by half.” The brigade leader shouted loudly.

The crowd of onlookers hurried away.

Widow Zhou and Zhou Sicheng left, grumbling.

Zhou Yubai carefully picked up Shen Qingli and put her back on the cart, pushing her home.

Gu Qichuan followed them with a cold face, “Are you just going to let that woman get away with beating Ali today?”

Zhou Yubai’s thin lips pursed slightly. He definitely wouldn’t let it go. He would use his methods to get justice for Qingli.

Shen Qingli looked at Gu Qichuan and said softly, “Brother Qichuan, it’s already good that we could achieve this outcome. It’s a permanent solution. As for me being beaten today.”

Shen Qingli looked around to make sure no one was following, then lowered her voice and said, “Every three or five days, you should ambush Zhou Sicheng with a sack, beat him up, give him ten or eight beatings, and my anger will be gone.”

Gu Qichuan chuckled. This Shen Qingli finally had her old self back.

Although Shen Qingli was weak, she never let anyone get away with anything.

Even the method of ambushing with a sack was said by her with a straight face.

“Okay, that’s settled then. Let’s schedule ten beatings for Zhou Sicheng first. That stinky boy talks nonsense, I’m going to beat him until his teeth fall out.” Gu Qichuan waved his fist.

Shen Qingli smiled brightly.

Zhou Yubai felt a strange bitterness in his heart. He was also planning to beat up Zhou Sicheng. It was his duty to get revenge for his wife, but his wife asked Gu Qichuan to do it.

She was more… casual with Gu Qichuan, and she was more relaxed in front of him.

“I’m not feeling well yet, I can’t cook. You go ahead and get busy. When I’m feeling better, I’ll have Yubai tell you. Come over to our house for dinner again.” Shen Qingli said.

Gu Qichuan slowly stopped in his tracks, “Okay.”

Zhou Yubai nodded and pushed Shen Qingli, speeding up.

Gu Qichuan watched the two of them slowly walk away, feeling a strange mix of emotions. He had said that he was Shen Qingli’s brother… It was an identity he had never admitted before.

He just wanted to be her man!

Now, love has turned into family, and it’s a little heartbreaking to say.

“Comrade Gu, are you still going to collect firewood?” Cui Zhiqing called out to Gu Qichuan from afar.

“Yes.” Gu Qichuan replied, following the others back to the foot of the mountain…