He understood his mother's mentality. She would rather suffer and starve for one or two more meals than let her son suffer. Her son was the treasure in her hands.
People who lived a hard life often encountered the same worry as humans and other animals. That was hunger.
People like Wang Yulan had spent their entire lives in hunger. They were used to being poor and were not afraid of hardship. They did not have the strength to resist, but for the sake of their children, they did not want to give in easily.
However, now that their conditions were better, it did not mean that they were willing to change their habits. Just like how Old Qin always hid a bag of rice under his bed, Wang Yulan also saved money with the same thought. She always had a strong sense of anxiety.
To Li He, there was a limit to what he could do. He could not change the way they thought, nor could he change their living environment. Right now, Wang Yulan's greatest joy was to receive a little bit of flattery and comfort from her family. If she were to leave this environment, she would feel uncomfortable and unhappy.
That was why Li He did not want to help them change their familiar environment. If their home was different, he could guarantee that his mother would not have any friends for a long time. It would be the same as cutting herself off from the people of Li Village.
That would be bad. The happiness he wanted to give his parents would not be the happiness his parents wanted.
Only with the changes in society could one's personal values change. When the time came, there would be two-story buildings everywhere. Even without Li He's suggestion, Wang Yulan would still build a two-story building. For the sake of their family's reputation, they could not afford to be any worse.
Li He returned to his room. After drinking a cup of tea, he lay on the bed and fell asleep easily.
In the morning, before he woke up, he heard a mess of shouting.
He got out of bed with curiosity.
It was Li Zhaohui from the Third Bureau chasing his cousin, Li Lei, all over the wheat field with a willow branch.
Wang Yulan, his third aunt, and the others were trying to stop him.
When Li Lei saw Li He come out, he ran over happily and hid behind Li He. "Brother, brother, help me."
"Third Uncle, what's wrong? It's so early in the morning." Li He stopped Li Zhaohui, who was about to continue beating up Li Lei.
Li Zhaohui swallowed his saliva, pointed at Li Lei, and said, "Ask yourself what this little bastard is thinking!"
Li He cast a questioning glance at Li Lei, who was behind him. Li Lei straightened his neck and confidently said, "Didn't I just say that I don't want to study anymore? Who knew that he would have such a big reaction?"
"You don't want to study?" Li He frowned and immediately pulled him out from behind. He scolded, "You want to become an immortal if you don't study!"
Such a half-grown child actually dared to be so wild! He wasn't going to spoil her.
His sister, Li Yan, had begged Li Zhaohui several times if she wanted to study. In the end, when it was his turn, he was so disappointing.
"Your brother is right. You want to become an immortal if you don't study!" Li Zhaohui was very happy that his nephew could stand on the same line as him. In the past, if the child said that he didn't want to go to school, he would agree. Anyway, according to the usual practice, children from the countryside would usually graduate from middle school.
Moreover, if the child really didn't want to study, fighting would be useless.
However, it was different now. His eldest brother, Li Zhaokun, had two children as an example. Oh my, a family of two university students! Even the wife he married was a university student! Within a radius of ten miles, there was no one he didn't know!
His eldest brother was now living like a dog! He looked like a big shot when he went out.
What made him even more unconvinced was that his second brother, Li Dong, who used to be a disappointing child, was now living like a big shot!
Therefore, he concluded a few points. The first point was that his Li family's Fengshui was definitely not bad. The eldest family had two university students, the second family had a government official, and even his sister, Li Zhaoyun's son, Huang Hao, was once a government official!
The second point was that his Li family was not stupid. There were four siblings of the same mother. What difference could there be?
The third point was that he saw hope in his daughter, Li Yan. This girl's grades in school were not bad. Her teacher also said that if she worked hard, there was hope for her to go to university. Now, he also had high hopes for his daughter. When she came back, he didn't let her work and always pushed her to study. If his daughter got into university, he would be proud.
His daughter was not bad, and his son could not be bad either. Therefore, he had high hopes for his son.
He was in high spirits. This morning, when his son told him that he didn't want to study, he almost exploded with anger! He had to beat him! Didn't his second brother, Li Dong, beat him up like that! Even that little girl, Li Qin, was beaten up by Li He a lot!
Nothing good comes out of a beating!
He firmly believed that the ancestors of the Li family must be fair and just! He couldn't let his elder brother and sister's family enjoy the glory! When it was his turn, he would be in a mess!
Why?!
"He doesn't want to study anymore. It's useless even if you beat him to death." Only Third Aunt was not happy. She could accept it if her husband beat her son, but she was not happy when her nephew came out and gave orders.
"Go brush your teeth and wash your face." Wang Yulan was really unhappy. The dog that bit Lu Dongbin didn't know how to appreciate kindness, so she urged Li He to return to the house. "The porridge is cold on the stove. Go and have some."
Li Zhaohui rolled his eyes at his wife and passed a cigarette to Li He. "You're his brother. You should give him some advice. Otherwise, I won't be able to take care of this child."
Li He looked at his mother, who had a straight face, and Li Zhaokun, who was gloating at his misfortune. He then looked at Li Zhaohui, who had a bitter look on his face, and felt helpless.
He asked Li Lei, "What do you want to do if you don't study?"
After all, he was still his cousin. He had a reason to be more concerned.
Li Lei smiled and said, "Brother, I heard that you're doing business. Let me do business with you."
Li Zhaohui kicked his son angrily. "You can't do anything with your shoulders or your hands. Your brother wants you to be a burden!"
Li Lei said unhappily, "My brother is a big boss. I'll just be a small boss and take care of people."
Li Zhaohui was a little tempted. He did not know how powerful his nephew was, but he knew that it could not be bad. If he could take care of Li Lei, it might be better than studying.
Li He was thinking of excuses. On one hand, it would show his difficulties, and on the other hand, it would not hurt Li Zhaohui's face.
Before Li He could think of a way to say it, Li Zhaokun had already opened fire. "Take care of people? Who? Go and see if your second brother needs someone to take care of people. It's not a bad idea to take care of trash. "
When it came to important benefits, he had to be on the same side as his son. Even his own brother could not take advantage of him.
"You f * cking think too much. Why don't you take a look at yourself first?" Li Zhaohui slapped Li Lei's head. Yes, he finally understood. Li Lei's father and brother were still at home collecting trash. How could it be his cousin's turn?
Li He said confidently to Li Zhaohui, "Let him follow you to the fields and work for a few days. Let him know whether it's more comfortable to work or to study."
Li Lei was anxious. "Brother, I did not offend you!"
It would be weird if he was comfortable working!
Li Zhaohui said to Li Lei, "Tomorrow, follow me to the fields to harvest wheat."
Li Lei wanted to say no, but looking at his father's willow branch, he could only let it go.
Not only did Li Lei have to work, but Li He also had to work.
"Grain is busy, wheat is on the field."
The hot, dry wind from the southwest was blowing hard. The apricots on the branches were blown yellow, and so were the wheat in the fields. After resting for a whole winter and spring, it was time for the farmers to start harvesting. They found their sickles that had been resting for a year, replaced the handle, added a wedge, and sharpened the blade.
The golden wheat looked majestic on both sides of the Huai River. This place was known as the Ten Billion Granary of Jianghuai.
Li He would wake up with Li Long before the sun rose and sharpen the sickle before eating breakfast. After that, he would eat two mouthfuls of breakfast before rushing to the fields. Facing the unpredictable weather in the Jianghuai Region, all the work had to be rushed. Rush to harvest, rush to remove, rush to dry, rush to the granary. Otherwise, the wheat would go moldy after a single rain.
He grabbed the dense wheat with one hand and held the sickle with the other, cutting from right to left.
At eight or nine o 'clock, the sun had already climbed high above their heads. The scorching sunlight shone on their bodies like a ball of fire. His legs were swollen and his waist was sore. His sweat had seeped into his injured arm, causing a sizzling pain.
Although each person was only cutting two rows of wheat, in the blink of an eye, he was left far behind by Li Long, his wife, and his mother.
He really wasn't suited to work, but he had to do it because he couldn't bear to see his brother toiling in the fields alone.
He wasn't as thick-skinned as Li Zhaokun!
Naturally, that didn't mean that Li Zhaokun was useless. Not only did Li Zhaokun have to cook for the family, but he also had to take care of the livestock, such as chickens, ducks, pigs, and geese.
Occasionally, when he was in a good mood, he would drive the tractor and help pull the bundles of wheat back, neatly piling them on the field.
When Li He was tired of working, he would rest while working. When he had nothing to do, he would go to the ridge of the field to take out a cigarette and take a few deep puffs to relieve his fatigue.
He was too embarrassed to mention hiring people to harvest. Not only would others laugh at him, but even Li Zhaokun would laugh at him. Their family only had so little land. If they really hired people and paid the public grain, it wouldn't even be enough to cover their capital.
He smoked another cigarette and lay on the ridge of the field, not wanting to move anymore.
Wang Yulan said to her eldest son, "You can't even compare to Little Lan's mother. Her work alone is equivalent to the work of three of you."
She couldn't stand her son's laziness anymore. She recalled that when her eldest daughter-in-law came back last year, her work in the fields was even better than that of a typical farmer. She could endure hardship and tiredness, but she didn't say a single word of grievance.
She was praised by everyone. Everyone said that she had married two capable daughters-in-law, and she was proud for a long time.
But now that she compared her son to her daughter-in-law, she was in a dilemma.
Sigh, looking at Li Zhaokun who was picking wheat with his child in the field, she could only sigh. Perhaps all the women in the Li family were fated to be like this.
PS: We're on the same side! Don't shoot! If you have a ticket, come at me!
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