Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 297: Brothers, settle accounts clearly

"No, those woods of yours are useless! Eating them can save lives at this time, how can they be the same?" Liangzi said anxiously.

"Wood can't save lives, right? That means it's not important? Then what do you want wood for?" Yan Jiecheng said with a smile.

Hearing what Yan Jiecheng said, Yan Fugui almost laughed out loud. His son was indeed a scheming person.

"This..." Liangzi said helplessly, "But it can't be that expensive!"

"Whether you want to buy it or not is up to you. Anyway, this is the price. Even if my dad agrees, I won't. This wood was brought back by me and my brothers and sisters." Yan Jiecheng boasted.

There was no other way. The situation was stronger than the people. After discussing it, everyone could only reluctantly spend money to buy wood. They also calculated everything and tried to build the smallest earthquake-resistant shed possible.

Just like that, after all the operations, Yan Fugui sat contentedly in the shed, holding a stack of cash in his hand.

"Nonsence!"

Yan Fugui spat on his right index finger and started counting.

On the side, Yan Jiecheng's eyes almost popped out of his head, "Dad, I also contributed to the sale of the wood, do you think you can give me some too?"

"What are you thinking about? I am still the manager of this company, right? Don't I take care of your eating, drinking, defecating and urinating?" Yan Fugui said unhappily.

"Dad, you can't say that. I have paid for my meals, so you have to give me some of the money. I don't ask for much, just one third." Yan Jiecheng bargained.

"Bullshit, I'm your father."

"Dad, brothers have to settle accounts clearly. You said this. If you don't give me your share, I'll use this as an excuse in the future."

After hearing his son's words, Yan Fugui calculated and said, "Well... well, at most I will exempt you from the food expenses for next month, no more."

"Humph, it's almost a hundred dollars! Only five dollars, that's too..."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you keep complaining, the five dollars will be gone. Don't forget, this house you live in belongs to me. If you really want one-third, I will raise the rent next month." Yan Fugui threatened.

"Hey! Dad, the older you are, the wiser you are. Forget it. I won't bother with you. After all, I am your son." Yan Jiecheng said in submission.

Just like that, in less than two hours, earthquake-resistant sheds were built in the front yard.

Just as everyone was cleaning up and preparing to make dinner, three unexpected people appeared, with a group of people behind them.

"Jiefang, Jiekuang, and Jiedi, why are you here? Let me tell you! We don't have any extra food here." Yan Jiecheng said.

"Yes, you three, since you have separated, just take care of yourselves. We don't have any extra food at home, and the little food we have is dug out from the kitchen!" Yan Fugui also said.

Hearing what the two said, Yan Jiefang sneered, "Dad, and Boss, you think too much. We know the rules of our family. We are not here for food today."

"So what are you doing?" Yan Jiecheng asked.

"Hmph, you guys are all living comfortably in our wooden sheds, but we are miserable, being drenched by the heavy rain. To tell you the truth, we are here to get our wood," said Yan Jiefang.

"Why is it your wood? Don't talk nonsense." Yan Jiecheng said.

"Nonsense? Ask us. I brought these pieces of wood back one by one with Jie Kuang Jie Di. Aren't they ours?" Yan Jiefang looked at Yan Fugui and said, "Dad, tell me something. You are not cheating on this, are you? In order to make it easier to count, we marked each piece of wood."

"Yes, that's right, second brother is right. The ones I moved back are all marked with number three, second brother is number two, and Jie Di is number four." Yan Jiekuang echoed.

After hearing what Yan Jiefang said, Yan Fugui couldn't play dirty, so he could only say, "That's true, but now the wood has been used up. Can I return it all to you when we're done?"

"You're dreaming. What else will we need to do after you've used it? We need to use it now. Take it down for us quickly." Yan Jiefang shouted.

"Yes, we need to use it now, take it down quickly."

"No, what will we do if you tear it down?" Yan Jiecheng said anxiously.

"Humph, what do you do has nothing to do with us? Just tell us whether you want to demolish it or not. If not, we will do it ourselves."

"No, aren't you forcing me? How can this be possible?" Yan said with relief.

"Boss, don't try to play tricks on me. I won't recognize you as my brother, but my fist. Get out of the way."

Looking at the two aggressive brothers, Yan Jiecheng immediately retreated to Yan Fugui's side and said, "Dad, look at them, can you say something?"

"Liberation, demining, you see, we have already used the wood. If we dismantle it and give it to you, where will we sleep at night? You should think of other ways?" Yan Fugui said with a smile.

"No, Dad, if you don't do it, we will do it ourselves. Jie Mine, Jie Di, go up and dismantle it." Yan Jiefang ordered.

Seeing that several people were about to take action, Yan Jiecheng became anxious, "Do you dare?"

"Do you think we dare?" Yan Jiefang said, "Brothers, come on, anyone who dares to stop us will be beaten. If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame."

"Okay, go ahead!"

"Stop, liberate the mines, stop, I am your father, do you still have any filial piety?" Yan Fugui said anxiously.

"Dad, we are filial. Don't we give you pension money every month? Do you think we have less than you? Also, you said that the greatest unfilial behavior is for children to be unable to support themselves. Now we are all self-reliant. Don't make random accusations against us." Yan Jiefang said.

"Well..." Yan Fugui hesitated, "But we can use this wood now!"

"Dad, don't give me that crap. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. That's what you taught us. Just tell us whether you want to dismantle it yourself or we can do it."

"This...can't..."

"No, guys, go ahead and demolish everything marked with number 234."

As they spoke, several people stepped forward and were about to take action.

"You dare?" Liangzi went up to stop them with a kitchen knife in hand, "Yan Jiefang, your father doesn't care. We bought this wood from your father at three yuan a piece. If you dare to touch our earthquake-resistant shed, be careful or we will chop you into pieces!"

"What? You bought it with your own money?" Yan Jiefang looked at Liangzi in disbelief and asked.

"That's right. If you don't believe me, go ask your dad yourself. But you can't touch our shed. Is that right, everyone?"

"Yes!"

"That's right!"

"If anyone dares to touch my shed, I will fight him back with a knife."

……

Seeing the angry crowd, Yan Jiefang asked, "Dad, is what they said true?"

"Ok!"