bookbashuk Chapter 251 The Brothers’ Plan
Chapter 251 The Brothers’ Plan
The two of them walked side by side in the alley, their steps brisk, but the grievance in their hearts was like a boiling kettle, bubbling out and couldn't be stopped, and their mouths naturally became a chatterbox that couldn't be stopped, mumbling non-stop.
Liu Guangtian frowned so tightly that the space between his eyebrows was almost twisted into a tight knot. He looked as if he was glued with super glue and could hardly relax.
His hands were clenched tightly around the few pitiful banknotes like an iron pair of pliers. Due to excessive force, his knuckles had turned pale without a trace of blood, and one could even faintly see the bulging veins.
Every time he squeezed the banknotes in his hand, a slight but harsh "rustling" sound was heard. The sound echoed in the quiet street, as if it was a cry of dissatisfaction and resentment coming from the depths of his heart.
At this moment, Liu Guangtian pouted with an indignant expression on his face, and the words that came out of his mouth were full of strong sourness.
He started complaining in a sarcastic tone, "Huh, our dad is really awesome! In his heart and eyes, there is only my brother! Look, isn't it just that my brother brought his girlfriend home? Why is he so nervous? It's a full five dollars, and he took it out without hesitation, without even blinking, as if the money was not money at all. He is so generous!"
"Look at us. If we have a family and a career in the future, who knows if we will ever see so much money again! Maybe by then we can only get a few melons and dates to get by. When I think of this, my heart is so cold, it really makes me feel disheartened!"
Before he finished speaking, Liu Guangtian's anger grew stronger, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Suddenly, he raised his foot and kicked a small stone on the side of the road with all his strength.
The strong wind created by the kick made a whistling sound, as if he wanted to vent all the frustration and resentment in his heart with this kick.
The innocent little stone was instantly shot out like a cannonball and rolled far to the other end of the road.
Liu Guangfu stood aside, his head shaking like a rattle blown by the wind, at a speed that was dazzling.
His originally calm face was now filled with indignation, as if with just a little more anger the word "dissatisfaction" would be deeply engraved on his forehead.
He couldn't wait to interrupt and said, "That's right! Big brother is always silent, a complete taciturn person. Even if you kick him three times, you probably won't be able to hear a decent word from him. Our father has always favored the eldest brother, but now, he has just brought his girlfriend home and immediately became the most popular person in the family. The treatment he receives has skyrocketed!"
"Our father is really something. Didn't he think about it carefully? Over the years, my brother and I have been working hard at home. Which of those dirty and tiring jobs didn't we rush to do? We have suffered a lot and endured a lot of hard work. But when it comes to rewarding our merits and enjoying treatment, why is there such a big gap? This is really hard to understand!"
The sound was sharp and piercing, just like his inner dissatisfaction howling and rampaging in the cold air, making the air around him restless, as if it was also infected by his resentment.
"Tell me, did our father see that our eldest brother had a chance to marry into a rich family, and that he would be able to live with his girlfriend and enjoy a life of luxury? Then, he eagerly tried to get on with the social ladder, and completely forgot about us two brothers!"
Liu Guangtian narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the setting sun in the sky that was about to slowly sink.
The afterglow fell gently like gold powder, just right on his slightly weathered face, as if outlining a forlorn and lonely silhouette.
There was a faint sour taste in the words that came out of his mouth, as if he had just bitten into a grape that was not fully ripe, and it was sour and hard to swallow.
"If you ask me, we're not bad! Whether it's work or other aspects, everyone in this yard knows that we've always been down-to-earth and hardworking, and we never complain! Why don't we have such good luck and good treatment? God is so unfair!"
At this moment, Liu Guangfu, who had been listening to Liu Guangtian's complaints silently, suddenly stopped his hurried steps.
He slowly stretched out his hands to hug his chest, and at the same time forced a look of deep hatred on his face. Then he sighed and said, "Oh, don't mention these bad things! It seems that the money I got today is not small, but if I really wait until I get to the market and buy all the pork and fresh fish, how much change will be left? I'm afraid it won't even be enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!"
"I was thinking about saving some money to buy a new pair of shoes, but now I have to use all my money to fill this hole just to entertain my brother's girlfriend. I feel so disappointed."
As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at his old cloth shoes which had a small hole on the upper. The hole had a "mouth" open, as if silently telling of the owner's helplessness and unwillingness.
He sighed helplessly, and that breath instantly condensed into a ball of white mist in the cold air and slowly drifted away, just like his shattered little wish.
"But," Liu Guangtian's eyes rolled, and the topic suddenly changed. A sly light flashed in his eyes, like a shooting star in the dark night, "Let's not be too honest. When buying meat, we have to choose the ones with high cost performance, fat and lean, oily ones, which can satisfy your craving and are cost-effective. As for fish, don't be too picky, just look for ones that are relatively fresh. At least you can get some money. Later, you can use the money you save to buy yourself some snacks to satisfy your craving. You can't work in vain."
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and that smile hid the cleverness and thoughtfulness unique to young people. It seemed that he had already thought out a lot of tricks to save money in his mind, just waiting to put them into practice.
Thinking of this, the resentment in his heart just now seemed to disappear quietly like ice and snow in spring, and was replaced by full expectation of success of his "little plan", as if he could already see those delicious snacks waving at him.
Liu Guangfu's eyes lit up, as if he had heard some amazing plan, and he nodded like pounding garlic: "Yes, yes, yes, we can't just stand there and do the work for our eldest brother. Even though Dad is very partial to us, we have to take care of ourselves and not suffer in silence."
After saying this, the two men smiled at each other. That smile contained both the helplessness and bitterness of their father's partiality, as well as the young man's unwillingness to be outdone, cleverness and adaptability. Their steps became faster and faster, like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing towards the vegetable market, as if they wanted to find some "fairness" and a little satisfaction that belonged to them in this shopping event, so that this job that seemed to be "serving" their eldest brother could also bring them some tangible benefits.
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