Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 210. Top Hat

Yes, they have quite a few sons, except for the youngest who hasn’t grown up yet, the rest are all adults and in their prime. But my eldest brother also has quite a few sons, four of them, and my second brother has two. Plus, the eldest and second brother are in their prime too. There’s so much stuff to move.

Although it’s not the first time, Zeng Yong still couldn’t help but feel chilled to the bone.

Thinking about this, Zeng Yong’s face turned cold, and he decisively refused, "Big brother, you can see that I haven’t finished tidying up here either, and there’s not much stuff. Going to the old house to help might not be possible, and it’s not on the way."

"Not on the way?" Uncle Zeng looked at Zeng Yong with dissatisfaction, "How could it not be on the way? I think you’re just unwilling to let your sons go to the old house to help. Third brother, you’re so unfilial."

Wow, such a big accusation thrown at him, Zeng Yong almost laughed out of anger.

"Whether I’m filial, hasn’t big brother known for a long time? Big brother, I advise you to leave quickly. Don’t blame me for not warning you if my wife’s family comes and doesn’t give you face later."

Uncle Zeng was at a loss, his gaze inadvertently drifted towards the courtyard. Seeing no one, he felt relieved yet also a bit angry and embarrassed. "Third brother, aren’t you afraid mom and dad will be angry with you?"

"How could mom and dad be angry with me? Big brother, you’re overthinking it."

"Husband, who’s there? Still not coming in quickly, don’t you know I’m swamped?"

A roar followed the wind and rain to the doorway, scaring Uncle Zeng into taking two steps back. Possibly feeling a bit embarrassed, he muttered something and then ran off.

"Third brother, you just wait for mom and dad to get mad at you."

"He’s gone..." Hua Fen knew who it was and intentionally shouted like that. If it weren’t for the things still needing tidying and the rain outside, she would have gone out to show the eldest brother-in-law how formidable she was.

"He’s gone." Zeng Yong nodded.

"Alright then, quickly tidy up. I figure Cheng Tian will come over in a couple of days."

On the other side, it’s the same at Hua Fang’s home; they’ve almost finished tidying up and are just waiting for the brothers to come over.

The difference is that the in-laws are partial towards their little family here, which is why the eldest and second brothers think the in-laws are biased, insisting on dividing the family, always feeling any good things are given to them. Especially the sisters-in-law, who, while silent out of respect for the in-laws, aren’t hesitant to stir trouble in secret.

The family was divided, but the in-laws’ health is still robust, doing a lot of work. Naturally, the eldest brother and sister-in-law wouldn’t let mom and dad live with them. Plus, considering the annual food tribute and money, it’s even less likely.

Hua Fang always kept in mind how good the in-laws were to them, so even though she didn’t think much of her husband’s two brothers, any good or delicious things at home would be shared with the in-laws, sometimes directly bringing them home.

Seeing that almost everything was tidied up, Hua Fang urged her husband to quickly go to the old house.

"Go, quickly bring mom and dad over; in times like these, who knows what the future holds, it’s better to have mom and dad under our watchful eyes."

"Dear..." Liu Xiang looked at his wife with emotion. This was precisely what he was worried about, and the kids’ mom had already made the decision for him. His lips moved with emotion, but he couldn’t say anything.

"Alright, we’ve been together for years, quickly now."

"Okay." Liu Xiang nodded excitedly, about to run out when Hua Fang shouted, "Wait, you fool, don’t you know to take an umbrella? Bring the eldest with you too."

Taking the umbrella from his wife’s hand, Liu Xiang smiled foolishly.

"Hurry up," Hua Fang couldn’t bear to look and urged him on.

She then busied herself with the final tidying together with her daughter-in-law and kids, just waiting for her brother to arrive.

As for the wild rabbits at home, like the eldest sister, they took out a portion to sell urgently, and the rest were slaughtered and salted. Properly cured, there’s no worry of them spoiling and they can last a long time. As for the smaller poultry, they were directly packed into baskets to take along, ensuring fresh eggs like chicken and duck eggs.

Liu Xiang hurriedly took his eldest son to the old house.

From a distance, he saw the courtyard gate open, and through the rain, silhouettes were sorting something in the yard.

"Dad..." Liu Xiang sped up and went in, seeing his father in the yard sorting firewood in the rain, without even wearing a straw raincoat, just a bamboo hat. His heart ached instantly, and he felt a surge of anger.

"Dad, why are you out here in the rain sorting, where’s big brother? How can they let you work in the rain?"

"Oh, it’s the third son, you’re here. Have you guys finished packing at home?" Old Liu, seeing his youngest son, was delighted, having been worried about him, unexpectedly, he came over.

"Almost done, Dad, you didn’t answer me, how can you work in the rain?"

"It’s nothing, I’m still strong. Your big brother is tidying the firewood in the wood house. I saw there’s still so much firewood in the yard, so I thought of gathering them to carry up the mountain to dry, they’ll definitely come in handy."

"Still, you don’t have to do it, there are so many people at home." Though he said that, seeing his dad talking while working without stopping, Liu Xiang quickly dragged his dad under the eaves. Reluctantly, he and his eldest son began tidying, it wasn’t long before they gathered and tied up the firewood in the yard.

"Where’s mom?"

"Your mom is inside tidying up, what’s the matter?" Seeing his son dragging him into the house, old Liu asked.

"There’s something. Let’s go inside first."

The old woman Liu, who was tidying up, was overjoyed to see her youngest son come in, not caring about tidying up anymore and hurriedly grabbed him with concern, asking if everything was packed. Upon knowing it was almost done, she relaxed and pulled him to sit down.

"Dad, Mom, I’m here to take you over."

"Take us?" The old couple exchanged a glance, instantly understanding their son’s intention.

Truth be told, hearing their son say this made them very happy, not in vain their love, but...

"Yes, the kids’ mom insisted I take you over."

"Old man," old Mrs. Liu looked towards her husband.

Old Liu pondered for a moment and finally shook his head, "We’re really touched by your kind thoughts, but still, we won’t go. We’re doing quite well at your elder brother’s."

At times like these, having the youngest son come to fetch them made them truly happy, and they do want to live with him. But thinking of his few grandchildren, only one of them married, going there would surely be a heavier burden, so they suppressed their tempted feelings.

"Dad, big brother’s care is great, but your son also wants to be filial. And now with the rain, not much can be done, you and mom could stay with us for a while, and just go back to big brother’s place after the rain stops."

Liu Xiang understood what his parents hesitated over, wanting to save them a portion of the food. During the early years after the family was divided, their life was indeed difficult, and they accumulated a lot of debt for building a house.

The old couple secretly supported them a lot, always wanting to save for them, and because they’ve been accustomed to it. Even though they have been living better in the past two years, they still feel their burden is heavy and don’t want to increase it.

Liu Xiang only thought about coaxing them to come back, and then it wouldn’t be up to his parents to decide whether or not to return to his elder brother’s house.

"Moreover, this time heading up the mountain to avoid the rain, my brother-in-law is coming to take us to their place. If you don’t come with us, you won’t see your youngest son and grandkids for a while. Mom, you know the kids’ mom’s body doesn’t do well in bleak, rainy weather. Your grandkids are still young and can’t be left alone or do much, aren’t you both concerned your son might not have a hot meal?"

Liu Xiang knew his parents cared most about them, so he gave them a dose of harsh reality.

As expected, the moment he finished talking, he saw the old couple looking distressed.

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