Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 681 Chopsticks

The turmoil in Liu Haizhong's family: Family conflicts caused by the return of the eldest son. In the early morning of the courtyard, the sun shines through the mottled leaves, casting a golden glow on the ground. Liu Haizhong got up early as usual and prepared to go to work in the factory. While he was tidying up his work clothes, he muttered about the things in the factory. Suddenly, a strange yet familiar voice came from the yard: "Dad, I'm back!" Liu Haizhong raised his head abruptly, and the wrench in his hand fell to the ground with a "clang". He widened his eyes and looked at the slightly vicissitudes but extremely familiar figure in front of him, and stood there for a while. That was his eldest son. Since his eldest son left home many years ago, he has no news since he left. Liu Haizhong has seen him in his dreams countless times. Now he is standing in front of him, and he almost thought he was still dreaming. "Son, is it really you?" Liu Haizhong said in a trembling voice, and his eyes were instantly wet. The eldest son walked up quickly and hugged Liu Haizhong: "Dad, it's me, I'm back!" The father and son hugged each other tightly, tears welling up in their eyes. At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and years of longing were released in this hug. Liu Haizhong came to his senses and hurriedly pulled his eldest son into the house, muttering: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, you've made Dad worried for so many years." After entering the house, Liu Haizhong pressed his eldest son on the chair and looked him up and down, as if he couldn't see enough. "Where have you been these years? Why is there no news at all?" Liu Haizhong asked anxiously. The eldest son sighed and said slowly: "Dad, I went out to make a living. At first, I thought I would come back after I made a name for myself. But the outside world is too complicated. I suffered a lot, but I didn't make a name for myself. I was too ashamed to come back." Liu Haizhong patted his eldest son's shoulder with pain: "Silly child, no matter how you do, this will always be your home." As he said that, he turned and went into the kitchen and began to rummage through the boxes and cabinets to find ingredients. "Sit down first, Dad will make you a delicious meal. You must not have eaten home-cooked meals for so many years." After a while, the sound of pots and pans colliding came from the kitchen. Liu Haizhong hummed a little tune while cooking skillfully, with a happy smile on his face. At this time, the second son and the youngest son also got up. They heard the movement in the kitchen, walked into the kitchen, and saw a strange man sitting in the room. When they were wondering, Liu Haizhong poked his head out of the kitchen: "Quick, come and meet your eldest brother, your eldest brother is back!" The second son and the youngest son were stunned for a moment, looking at the strange and familiar eldest brother in front of them, without too much surprise on their faces. While eating, Liu Haizhong kept picking up food for his eldest son, saying, "Eat more and try Dad's cooking. He has kept his skills sharp over the years." The eldest son nodded as he ate, "It's delicious. Dad's cooking is still the best." The second and youngest sons sat aside, and seeing their father being so enthusiastic towards their eldest brother, they gradually began to murmur in their hearts. The second son spoke first: "Dad, there has been no news about my eldest brother for so many years, how come he suddenly came back?" Liu Haizhong's face darkened: "What are you talking about? It's a good thing that your eldest brother is back, don't ask so many questions." The youngest son followed suit and said: "Dad, we have been with you for so many years. As soon as my eldest brother came back, you only have eyes for him." Liu Haizhong put down his chopsticks and said seriously: "What are you talking about? You are all my sons, and I treat everyone the same. Your eldest brother has suffered so much outside, let him have a good rest when he comes back." The eldest son looked at his two younger brothers and hurriedly explained: "Brothers, I know I was wrong not to be with Dad for so many years, and I will make it up to you in the future." But the second son and the youngest son did not buy it, snorted coldly, and continued to eat. After dinner, Liu Haizhong took the eldest son to sit in the yard to chat and recall the past. The second son and the youngest son watched from the side, feeling more and more uncomfortable. The second son said to the youngest son: "Look, Dad, you are closer to the eldest brother than to us. All these years of care have been in vain." The youngest son also nodded in agreement: "That's right, no, we have to talk to Dad and make it clear." So the second son and the youngest son walked up to Liu Haizhong, and the second son said: "Dad, you can't just ignore us because the eldest brother is back. You can't forget how much we have paid for this family over the years." The youngest son also echoed: "Yes, Dad, you have to give us an explanation." Liu Haizhong looked at his two sons, angry and helpless: "What are you doing? When did I not care about you? Your eldest brother just came back, and you are so ignorant." Seeing this, the eldest son stood up and said: "Brothers, don't embarrass Dad. It's my fault. I haven't been back for so many years and let you suffer. In the future, I will be filial to Dad with you." The second son didn't appreciate it: "Huh, what's the point of saying this now? What were you doing before?" As he said, he became emotional and reached out to push the eldest son. The eldest son staggered and almost fell. Seeing this, Liu Haizhong stepped forward to stop them: "Stop making trouble, we are all family, talk it out nicely." But the second son and the youngest son were so jealous that they couldn't listen at all. The youngest son also rushed forward and pushed the eldest son with the second son. The eldest son dodged and explained: "Brothers, don't do this, we are a family." Liu Haizhong shouted anxiously: "Stop making trouble, I will be angry if you make trouble again!" But the two sons didn't listen at all, and the three of them wrestled together. The neighbors in the yard heard the noise and came out to check. When Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui and other elders saw this scene, they hurried forward to pull them apart. Yi Zhonghai said seriously: "What are you doing? How can a family fight? What can't be said in a nice way?" Liu Haizhong was helpless and told the neighbors what happened. The neighbors listened and tried to persuade the second and youngest sons: "Your eldest brother just came back, you should be happy, how could you do this?" The second and youngest sons listened to the neighbors and gradually calmed down, realizing that their behavior was a bit excessive. The eldest son walked forward and held the hands of his two younger brothers: "Brothers, it's my fault. Let's get along well and be filial to dad together, okay?" The second and youngest sons lowered their heads, were silent for a while, and nodded. Liu Haizhong looked at his three sons and smiled with relief: "That's right, we are a family, don't make trouble anymore."