Witty Wife, Better Life

Chapter 863: Chapter 853: Li Hongqi’s Plan

Li Hongqi coughed and said, “You both know my current situation, I barely have any money on me, and our parents didn’t leave much behind. But we had agreed when we divided the family, that taking care of our parents in their old age and their end-of-life matters would be my responsibility. I wasn’t there when our mother passed, so I won’t mention that. Now we have failed to look after our father, so I want to handle his funeral properly.” Seeing his eldest brother nod in agreement, he continued, “But, it’s said that ‘a penniless man is a hero thwarted’, I truly don’t have any money.” Li Hongqi spoke with heartfelt sincerity, and it was indeed the truth. When he was released from prison, his pockets were empty. If it hadn’t been for Zheng Huilan and her daughter waiting for him outside, he might have faced the same distress as Qiu Shuping had experienced.

The three brothers made their way back to Taoshu Village, firstly to save money. There was still the old Li Family house, which gave them a temporary place to stay; living expenses for renting a place in the city were too high, and Zheng’s mother’s meager savings wouldn’t last more than a few months. Secondly, they hoped to see if there was any way to get some more money from Old Man Li.

“Ever since our father passed away, I’ve been troubled for days. After much thought, it seems our only option now is to sell this house to afford a decent burial for our father.” As he spoke, he looked around the room, showing his reluctance.

Li Hongjun and Li Hongxing were taken aback. They had never considered selling their ancestral home. It was where they had grown up, and even without their parents, it remained home in their hearts.

“But, but how can we do that?” Li Hongxing was at a loss for words, knowing the family house simply couldn’t be sold.