Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 263: A Good Girl Doesn’t Marry a Returning Man

"Grandpa, don't you have money to help Chen Shimei get married? If not, I can give it to you. Just tell me the amount and I'll give it to you tomorrow." Li Kangri continued to lie.

"Anti-Japanese, can you be serious? I, why do I need a dowry? Where can I find a wife for him? You kid, do I know anyone here? That's not what I meant." Li Yaozu said.

"What do you mean?" Li Kangri asked.

"Oh, I..." Li Yaozu said in embarrassment, "Old woman, you should come and tell me."

"Look at you, you failed at the critical moment. What a mess you make?" Grandma said angrily.

"Okay, I'm the one who's not letting you down, and you can tell me what to do." Li Yaozu said.

"Just say it. There's nothing wrong with it. You were meant to be together. I think this is the opportunity God has given you, and nothing can stop it," said grandma.

"What do you mean?" Li Kangri asked knowingly, "What opportunity given by God?"

"Hey! Anti-Japanese, your grandfather's intention is to see if he can bring your mom and dad back together." Grandma said.

"What? What did you say? Grandma, what did you just say?" Li Kangri pretended to be incredulous.

"I told you to bring your parents together and get them back together. Do you listen carefully this time? You bastard, I've already seen that you did it on purpose." Grandma said angrily.

"Haha, grandma, I didn't realize it. Even if I did, I can't do anything about it! And I think it's inappropriate, not at all." Li Kangri said.

"Why is it not suitable?" Li Yaozu asked anxiously, "They are a couple. I think now is the opportunity, an opportunity given by God. Isn't it appropriate for them to continue to be together?"

"Is it appropriate?" Li Kangri said speechlessly, "Grandpa, you are thinking from your son's perspective, can you think from my mother's perspective? Oh, now that his wife is gone, he wants my mother to take over. Have you considered my mother's feelings? Have you considered my mother's thoughts?"

Hearing Li Kangri's words, the two old men blushed instantly. They knew that what they thought about this matter was a bit selfish, even a bit shameless, but for the sake of their son, they still shamelessly went to Li Kangri for help.

"Kang Ri, I know it's not a good idea for us to think this way. Your grandma and I have talked for a long time. We think the best outcome is for your parents to get back together, so we shamelessly came to you." Li Yaozu said.

"Grandpa, you can't find me about this? I'm not my mother. If you have this idea, you can go find my mother. I don't care if my mother agrees." Li Kangri said.

"Your grandmother and I are afraid that your mother will not agree to resist the Japanese. That's why we asked you to come here. We want you to persuade your mother. As long as you speak, your mother will definitely agree." Li Yaozu said.

"No, absolutely not," Li Kangri refused, "I will never force my mother to do anything against her will."

"This... Hey! I have good intentions in fighting against the Japanese. How nice it would be if our whole family could be together! Think about it again." Li Yaozu said.

"Grandpa, there's nothing to think about. Everyone has their own ideas. I won't stop them, and of course I won't add fuel to the flames. There's no way I'm going to get involved in this matter." Li Kangri refused again.

"Oh! Okay, I'll think about this matter myself. You are right. It is always our Li family who is sorry for your mother. It is Renyi who is sorry for your mother. I will ask your mother about this matter myself!" Li Yaozu said sadly.

"Grandpa, I have a question to ask you? Can you answer me?" Li Kangri asked.

"what is the problem?"

"Is this your wishful thinking, or did Li Renyi come to you to talk about this?" Li Kangri asked.

"Ah! Do we need to ask him? I think he will agree." Li Yaozu said.

"Hey, Grandpa, people say that a barber is too busy to worry about anything. I think you are just worrying about nothing." Li Kangri said speechlessly, "What if, I mean what if, what if my mother agrees but Chen Shimei doesn't agree, wouldn't you disgust my mother?"

"He dares?" Li Yaozu shouted, "If he dares, I will beat him to death."

"Grandpa, you are just a person who doesn't care about anything," Li Kangri said. "I will go back and I really won't talk to you about this matter anymore."

After saying that, Li Kangri slipped away. As soon as he reached his room, Wang Shuixiang followed him in.

"Mom, do you have something to talk to me about?" Li Kangri asked. He had a feeling that his mother had heard everything he had just said with his grandparents.

"Well, I have something to talk to you about," Wang Shuixiang said, "What did your grandfather say to you when he asked you to go to his room just now?"

After hearing what his mother said, Li Kangri became more certain of his guess, so he said, "Mom, it's hard for me to say about this matter."

"It's hard to say. If you don't tell me, I will," Wang Shuixiang said, "I heard what you and your grandfather said just now."

"Haha, Mom, it's not good for you to steal from other people's walls." Li Kangri joked.

"Don't be so frivolous with me. I wasn't eavesdropping. I just wanted to ask you something and I accidentally overheard it." Wang Shuixiang explained.

"Oh, whatever mom says is what it is, hehe." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"I've seen through this anti-Japanese thing for a long time. Your grandparents have been trying to persuade me to do this, but I didn't respond. Now I'm telling you what I think. It's impossible for me to get back together with your father. I can't get over it. Besides, you and Qinghe are grown up. I just need to rely on you. I'm living a good life now and don't want to cause any more trouble." Wang Shuixiang said, "So, find a chance to talk to your grandparents and tell them not to think about these nonsense anymore."

"Okay, Mom, I will always support you, as long as you are happy. As the saying goes, a good horse never turns back. I will change it."

"Change to what?" Wang Shuixiang asked subconsciously.

"I think it would be more appropriate to change it to 'A good woman never marries a man who has returned home.'" Li Kangri said.

"You bastard, I'm not a good girl, and your father is not a man who has changed. He is no longer the same person he was before." Wang Shuixiang said.

"Haha, my mother is no longer the same person she was back then." Li Kangri said with a smile.

"By the way, don't forget to tell your grandparents about this and tell them not to worry about it," Wang Shuixiang reminded.

"No problem, I'll go talk to them after dinner."

"Just don't forget it. By the way, how is your father doing recently?" Wang Shuixiang asked.

"That's it. Nothing to do. I just chat and drink with my old comrades all day. But I think it's good."