Siheyuan: Domineering life

Chapter 280 Double Reed Meter

If he misses this opportunity, I'm afraid Li Sanjiang will have no hope in his life.

"No one can persuade that person from Sanjiang. I think it's better to ask his mother to find a solution first. After all, he doesn't listen to anyone, so he has to listen to his mother." Yang Jun suggested.

"I think this is the only way to go. Let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor." Ji Demin sighed.

Afterwards, several people drove to Li Sanjiang's house.

At the entrance of his alley, several people parked their cars outside and asked Li Tiezhu to go to the courtyard to call Li Sanjiang's mother out.

At the gate of the courtyard, Li Tiezhu took out a dime from his pocket and asked a child to go in and call Mrs. Li Sanjiang out.

After the child took the dime, he jumped back to the yard happily.

Not long after, a woman in her 50s came out of the yard. When she walked to the door, she saw Li Tiezhu at a glance.

His mother knew all of Li Sanjiang's old comrades-in-arms.

When she saw Li Tiezhu waving to her, she followed him over without hesitation.

"Auntie, we've all heard about Sanjiang. Today we brothers are here to discuss a solution with you." Ji Demin didn't wait for her to stop and said what he meant.

Li Sanjiang's wife is Cui Hongying. She used to be a famous strong woman in this area. After her husband died, she was left a widow and raised Li Sanniang by herself. Now that her son is disabled, she has been entrusting people to find relatives for her son, and at least give it to the Li family. Keep a root, but when the women heard that he was disabled and did not have a formal job, they all rejected him.

Now, I finally found someone from the countryside who was willing to marry, but they put forward such harsh conditions as a bride price of 1000 yuan and a permanent job quota.

Over the years, she has saved a little, and with her son's career change expenses, she can make up for it, but the woman still needs a place as a regular worker, which is a bit difficult for her.

Cui Hongying knew in her heart that this was the last chance in her son's life. If he could not seize it, the old Li family would be extinct in this life.

"Auntie, I'm begging you. You are all good brothers and old comrades-in-arms in Sanjiang. Please help me persuade that stubborn guy, otherwise the old Li family will really be in ruins." Cui Hongying cried and knelt down in front of them.

Ji Demin and the others quickly helped her up.

"Auntie, what are you doing? Aren't we here to discuss a solution with you?"

"Auntie, thank you in advance. Our family will never forget your kindness."

Cui Hongying struggled and bowed to everyone.

"Auntie, how much money do you have left?" Yang Jun asked.

When Cui Hongying heard this, her eyes turned red and her tears couldn't stop falling.

"There's still more than 300 left. I'm thinking that I can get a few dozen by selling the piece of jade your Uncle Li left behind. I can only borrow the rest from my neighbor."

"Auntie, you don't need to sell Uncle Li's piece of jade. Let's figure out a way to deal with the money. The only problem now is how to convince Sanjiang. You know his temperament. If he is willing to accept our help, why? As for today, I still can’t call her my wife.”

Yang Jun knew that this was not a matter of money at all. Even if he sold the piece of jade, he wouldn't get much money. What's more, the country prohibits the trading of cultural relics. Such things can only go to trust institutions. When the time comes, people won't bid. , maybe even confiscated.

"Thank you, don't worry, my aunt will return your money even if she sells the goods."

Cui Hongying glanced at everyone and whispered: "As for how to persuade Sanjiang, my aunt has a way. You can help me with the advice."

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up and they all came over.

When Cui Hongying told her how to do it, everyone looked at each other with grimaces.

Although Cui Hongying's method is old-fashioned, it is very effective for the filial son Li Sanjiang.

"Brothers, there is no other way now. We can only follow Auntie's idea."

Everyone said nothing, just nodded with a wry smile.

The troops were divided into two groups. Li Tiezhu went to the courtyard to find Li Sanjiang, while the others drove Cui Hongying in the opposite direction.

As soon as they got into the car, they heard Li Tiezhu's ghostly scream.

"Sanjiang, your mother jumped into the river."

After everyone heard this, they quickly drove away.

Arriving at the agreed upon location, several people quickly supported Cui Hongying and ran towards the river.

Cui Hongying was out of breath from running. She didn't have time to catch her breath and jumped directly into the river.

Fortunately, it is summer and the temperature in the river is not that cold.

Cui Hongying walked a few steps into the water until she was waist deep, then squatted down so that the water was submerged above her head.

Then he stood up and ran to the shore again.

As soon as he ran ashore, he lay down directly on the ground, closed his eyes, and pretended to have fainted.

When several people saw it, they wanted to laugh but didn't dare.

If it wasn't to force Li Sanjiang, why would Cui Hongying make such a move?
Yang Jun looked around and found that something seemed to be missing.

"Who saved my aunt?"

When everyone heard the words, they looked at each other in dismay.

Since Cui Hongying was rescued, someone must go into the water.

Look at these people, they are all clean. When Li Sanjiang comes later, why don't they reveal their secrets?

"Don't look at me, I just caught a cold." Comrade Xiao Li waved his hands in a panic.

People looked at him because he was the youngest in their group.

If he doesn't take the initiative in this kind of thing, who will.

But when Xiao Li said that he had just recovered from the cold, everyone was reluctant to let him drink water.

"Let's guess the game, whoever loses gets in the water." Wang Erwa suggested.

"Okay, finger guessing."

Everyone agrees with Wang Erwa's proposal. This method is the fairest. If you lose, you have to admit it.

"Hey, I won't participate anymore as I get older." Ji Demin said quietly.

Hearing this, everyone smiled bitterly.

Isn't that right? Among the people present, he was the oldest one, almost fifty. If he really got into the water, if it was freezing, no one among them could afford it.

"I paid for the 300 yuan that was missing from the bride price, and I won't participate in the guessing game." Yang Jun said, and then took a step back.

When everyone heard this, they said yes, Yang Jun paid for the 300 yuan alone, so everyone wouldn’t have to raise money later.

Everyone has no objection to Yang Jun's withdrawal.

"My supply and marketing cooperative is still short of a bookkeeper. I will take care of the job quota." Li Lixin said with a smile.

Okay, another one quits guessing.

Although the three of them quit guessing, everyone knew in their hearts that they had solved the most critical problem.

The issue of betrothal gifts and job quotas has been settled. It would be unreasonable if they were allowed to speculate again.Everyone was not upset about their withdrawal, but also very happy, especially Cui Hongying, who was lying on the ground. Her body was twitching. If it weren't for pretending, she would have to get up and give them a kiss.

"Hold on tight, otherwise the secret will be exposed when Sanjiang comes."

Ji Demin sat down on the ground, lit a cigarette and urged.

Hearing this, several people quickly formed a circle, hiding their right hands behind their backs, and chanted in unison,
"Scissors, hammer, paper."

After one round, two people won.

Those who lose continue to guess the game.

"Scissors, hammer, paper."

In the second round, another person won.

"Scissors, hammer, paper."

……

It wasn't until the sixth round that the winner was decided through guessing.

Wang Erwa looked at everyone with a grimace.

"If I had known better, I wouldn't have mentioned the idea of ​​guessing."

At this time, I saw a jeep speeding in the distance.

Everyone was shocked and quickly pushed Wang Erwa to the river.

"Your uncle..." Wang Erwa yelled.

I don't know who it was, but kicked him into the river.

Wang Erwa flopped twice in the river and quickly climbed ashore.

"Some turtle kicked me just now."

Wang Erwa lay on the ground wet, covering her buttocks and asked in a low voice.

But everyone ignored him, trying hard to hold back their laughter and shrugging their shoulders.

"Mom, how can you not think about it?"

With a howl, Li Sanjiang jumped out of Li Tiezhu's car and ran towards this side on crutches.

He was so anxious that his crutches became unstable and he fell to the ground.

He refused to let anyone help him, and rolled and crawled on the ground toward Cui Hongying.

Seeing that no one was moving, Yang Jun kicked Wang Erwa.

Wang Erwa was about to curse, but as soon as he saw Yang Jun wink at him, he immediately fell to the ground and said,
"Auntie, how can you not think about it? If you need money, you can tell us."

Li Lixin, who was next to him, hurriedly squatted on the ground and howled: "Auntie, I have solved the job quota issue for you, you don't need to seek death anymore."

Everyone winked at each other and cried around Cui Hongying.

"Aunt..."

After a while, Li Sanjiang finally crawled over.

Everyone made way for him.

I heard Li Tiezhu say just now that his mother had drowned herself in the river because she couldn't think of anything else, and he had been crying unnaturally along the way.

At this moment, he saw that Cui Hongying was wet all over, her lips were white, her eyes were closed, and she seemed to be unconscious. His heart was clenched tightly. He sat on the ground, hugging his mother and crying non-stop.

"Mom, my son is wrong. I will no longer be willful. As long as you wake up, I will listen to you in the future."

Cui Hongying was hugged so tightly by him that she almost couldn't breathe, and she kept rolling her eyes.

Seeing this, Ji Demin hurriedly stepped forward and persuaded: "I said Sanjiang, my aunt is fine. If you keep shaking like this, I will have to hold your breath."

"Ah, is my mother okay?"

Li Sanjiang cried with joy when he heard this.

He laid Cui Hongying down on the ground and tried his hand on her nose.

"Mom, wake up quickly."

After Li Sanjiang's troubles, Cui Hongying finally made some movement.

She stretched her legs first, then slowly opened her eyes, pretending to have just woken up, her eyes slowly passed over the crowd, and finally settled on Li Sanjiang's face.

"You should let mother die. What's the point of living with such a careless thing like you?"

Cui Hongying struggled towards the river as she spoke.

"Mom, why don't I listen to you from now on?" Li Sanniang hugged Cui Hongying tightly.

Seeing this, everyone stepped forward to persuade him.

"Auntie, Sanjiang knows he was wrong. He said he will listen to you from now on."

"Auntie, if you have any unspeakable secrets, you can tell us. If Sanjiang can't solve it, we can help you solve it."

"Auntie, isn't it just the gift money and the job quota? Can't we, the old brothers, help you solve it?"

Everyone pretended to persuade him, but no one spoke so emotionally, as if it was true.

"What you say doesn't count unless this stubborn guy personally agrees to it."

Cui Hongying waved her hand to tell everyone to be silent, and then she stared at Li Sanjiang's face, hoping that he would admit this in person, and that she would have the final say in the future.

It was Li Sanjiang's turn to express his stance, but he hesitated.

He was very embarrassed, with a grimace on his face, and didn't speak for a long time.

"Don't stop me, I'm going to die." Cui Hongying struggled again.

Sanjiang didn't speak, his face turned red, and he hugged Cui Hongying tightly and wouldn't let go.

Seeing this, Ji Demin walked over and said, "Sanjiang, are you trying to force your mother to death? You stopped her today, but what about tomorrow? What will happen the day after tomorrow?"

"Sanjiang, we have all been on the battlefield together, brothers of life and death who have eaten from the same pot, why are you so indifferent?" Yang Jun said.

"Thankfully I found it early today, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see Auntie now."

Wang Erwa sat on the ground and kept twisting the wet clothes on his body, looking very aggrieved.

If you didn't know the inside story, you would really think that Cui Hongying was rescued by him.

(End of this chapter)