Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

Maybe he understood something, but halfway through the meal, neither Mr. and Mrs. Chen Jiabang nor Cao Zhiqiang mentioned the matter of adopting a child. Qiao Zuwang took the initiative to mention the matter of adopting Qiao Simei.

According to Qiao Zuwang, although he was reluctant to give up, seeing that Chen Jiabang and his wife were so good, it was a relief. At least Qiao Simei would not be wronged if he lived with them.

However, there is no need to give away the money, and the savings will be the same as selling a child.

He only hoped that the Chen family would treat Qiao Simei well and bring Qiao Simei back during the holidays to see his biological father, and he would be satisfied.

Needless to say, Cao Zhiqiang was shocked when Qiao Zuwang suddenly spoke like this.

Especially the other party's behavior of not asking for money made Cao Zhiqiang look at Qiao Zuwang with admiration.

It seems that although Qiao Zuwang is a bit of a scumbag, he still has a certain bottom line.

If you think about it more carefully, although Qiao Zuwang's actions are despicable, from a practical point of view, Qiao Zuwang's father is quite competent.

At least, when the child was at Qiao's house, Qiao Zuwang did not lack food and drink for the child, nor did he keep the child from going to school.

Although Qiao Zuwang is always scolding, as long as the child still wants to go to school, he will always do everything possible to provide for the child, unless the child does not want to go to school.

If nothing else, let's just say that Qiao Erqiang was left one grade because he was not good at studying. Didn't Qiao Zuwang also cut off his tuition fees?

Yes, during this period, children have to pay tuition when they go to school, even in elementary school. There is no such thing as free tuition. At most, the tuition is not high, but the salary is not high either.

Qiao Zuwang had to support himself and five children on his own. Even if one of the children was given to his sister-in-law, raising four children would still be difficult.

Under this situation, Qiao Zuwang in the original plot was able to raise several children without suffering too much injustice, which is actually quite okay.

Of course, just because of these things cannot wash away Qiao Zuwang's scum. After all, these things are what a father should do.

But no matter what, under the current circumstances, Qiao Zuwang was not as open as the lion and sold Qiao Simei at a good price. This was beyond Cao Zhiqiang's expectation.

Because according to Cao Zhiqiang's idea, Qiao Zuwang will definitely ask the lion to open his mouth this time, and he will have to ask for at least two to three hundred yuan.

Cao Zhiqiang has been prepared for this for a long time. Even if the other party wants a thousand yuan, Cao Zhiqiang is going to agree.

However, Cao Zhiqiang was well prepared, but Qiao Zuwang gently put it down and actually didn't want any money.

"Isn't this appropriate?" Cao Zhiqiang couldn't help but say.

"Why is it inappropriate? It's so suitable!" Qiao Zuwang said drunkenly, "I know I'm useless and can't raise children, but I'm not the kind of person who expects to sell my children to make a fortune.

I just want my children to live a better life and not continue to suffer with me.

I can see that you are all good people. Sanli and Simei will not suffer hardship if they follow you.

This way, I feel relieved.”

Speaking of this, Qiao Zuwang suddenly lay down on the table and started crying. He didn't know whether it was because he had drunk too much or because he was sincere.

Seeing his situation, neither Cao Zhiqiang nor Chen Jiabang and his wife said anything, just letting Qiao Zuwang vent his emotions.

However, just when Qiao Zuwang started to cry loudly, Cao Lili suddenly stood up and took the initiative to take Qiao Yicheng, Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei away, saying that she wanted Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang to visit

The room where I stayed with Sanli.

Of course, this is only a superficial reason.

The real reason is that Cao Lili doesn't want Qiao Yicheng, Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei to see her father's embarrassment.

Although Cao Lili still hates her father Qiao Zuwang, she doesn't want to see him make a fool of himself in front of others.

Because in Cao Lili's view, Qiao Zuwang's current appearance is completely incompetent and reckless.

If Cao Lili was still here, she would feel very embarrassed.

But she couldn't control Qiao Zuwang and couldn't stop Qiao Zuwang from crying and making a fuss.

Therefore, she simply didn't look at it, and she didn't let her brothers and sisters look at it. This was out of sight and out of mind.

Not to mention that Qiao Zuwang was still crying and shouting in the restaurant box under the influence of alcohol, telling him how difficult these years have been.

Let's say that when Cao Lili brought Qiao Simei, Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang to the room where she was currently staying, she immediately aroused Qiao Erqiang's exclamation.

"Wow, isn't this place too luxurious?" Qiao Erqiang touched here and there, his eyes full of envy, "Sanli, Simei, you guys live here?"

"Of course!" Qiao Simei said with a look of embarrassment, "This is the room my sister and I share. We each have a bed. You see, I am in the bed by the window, and my sister is in the other bed.

By the way, there is also a bathtub here with 24-hour hot water. You can take a hot bath at any time. Come and take a look!"

After saying that, Qiao Simei pulled Qiao Erqiang to the bathroom and showed Qiao Erqiang the white bathtub inside.

"Amazing!" Qiao Erqiang looked at the exquisite bathroom, especially the white bathtub, "It's amazing. You can live in a place like this. I can't even imagine it."

Speaking of this, Qiao Erqiang praised: "Simei, it seems that your new parents are very rich, and they are very kind to you. They can take care of you like this and are willing to give you such a good place to live."

"What?" Qiao Simei curled her lips and said, "Second brother, you don't understand. In fact, although Uncle Chen is a nice person, he only adopted me in name. In fact, I usually stay at my brother's house. No, I am his."

One of many families, living with my sister."

"What do you mean by one of many families?" Qiao Erqiang suddenly asked.

Qiao Simei was stunned for a moment, and then said: "That's right, my brother has many houses, more than one home, and my sister and I both live in one of those houses, and it's right in the school, so it's very convenient to go to and from school.

No need to leave school at all.”

"Oh, that's right." Qiao Erqiang nodded, "The brother you are talking about is Brother Cao, right? He has a big house?"

"Yes." Qiao Simei smiled and said, "Brother Cao is rich now. He has many houses and special cars. The imported cars are very beautiful."

"Simei." Qiao Yicheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "You just said that Uncle Chen and the others only adopted you in name. What do you mean?"

Qiao Simei laughed and said: "What else can that mean? It's my brother. Ah, it was Brother Cao who found a reliable family to take me in in order to allow me to settle down in the capital smoothly and go to school properly in the capital.

I am an adopted daughter.

However, this is just a nominal adoption, the purpose is just to allow me to settle in the capital and become a serious Beijing resident.

But in fact, I usually stay at Brother Cao's house, living with my sister, and Brother Cao provides all my food and clothing.

By the way, there’s something you don’t know yet, right?”

Qiao Yicheng frowned: "Don't know what?"

Qiao Simei looked around and found that her sister Cao Lili was not in the bathroom, and then whispered: "Eldest brother, second brother, since we are a family, I won't hide some things from you.

Actually, despite his young age, Brother Cao is actually the president of the publishing house, and he is the most powerful and wealthy person.

As for Uncle Chen, he is only the vice president and has to listen to Brother Cao.

Brother Cao not only has power and can control many people, he also has money, very, very rich.

My brother paid for our travel expenses, accommodation, and of course other expenses out of his own pocket.

By the way, didn’t you know, when we came, we came by plane!

It’s a big jet airliner, a very powerful one.”

"What, you came by plane?" Qiao Erqiang was surprised again, "Is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" Qiao Simei said cheerfully, "Can this still be false? When I took the plane, the flight attendant gave me a souvenir. If you don't believe me, I'll show it to you."

After saying that, Qiao Simei was about to get the so-called plane souvenir, but Qiao Yicheng stopped her.

"Don't go to Simei yet, I believe you." Qiao Yicheng shook his head.

Immediately afterwards, Qiao Yicheng stared at Qiao Simei and asked: "Simei, tell me honestly, is what you just said true?"

"What is true?" Qiao Simei was stunned.

Qiao Yicheng said again: "I'm asking, you said that Cao Zhiqiang is the president of the publishing house, and Uncle Chen has to obey him. Then, Uncle Chen adopts you only in name, and you still live with Sanli.

Brother Cao provides all the food and clothing, is it true?"

"Of course it's true!" Qiao Simei nodded, "Actually, when I first went to the capital, I stayed at Brother Cao's house and slept with my sister.

Not long after that, my brother bought a new house in the school where my sister went to school and moved us in with him.

Then, my brother bought a house outside and became the president of a publishing house.

After that, he rarely came back and my sister and I stayed in that house.

But soon, my brother found a beautiful older sister from the university. She was a female college student, and she seemed to be from Nanjing.

Well, my brother found this big sister to come and live with us. She usually helps my sister and I with our homework, and also helps us cook and wash clothes. She is very good to us.

Moreover, my brother also gave the eldest sister money. I don’t know the exact amount, but it was quite a lot anyway.

By the way, my sister and I also have pocket money, but I can’t control that money, it’s my sister who does.

Do you know how much your sister’s monthly pocket money is?

You won't think of it!

Let me tell you, my sister’s monthly pocket money is five hundred yuan!

It’s not fifty yuan, it’s a full five hundred yuan!”

"What? Five hundred yuan?" Qiao Erqiang couldn't help but said, "Is it fake? How is it possible? Five yuan is about the same."

"Humph!" Qiao Si gave Qiao Erqiang a white look, showing a strange and ignorant look.

"Second brother, did I lie to you?" Qiao Simei said, "Do you think I can't count and can mistake the difference between five yuan and five hundred yuan?

It was really five hundred yuan, and I was right next to my brother when he gave it to me.

Of course, the five hundred yuan is not only pocket money, but also includes household expenses, such as buying vegetables, meat, and clothes, but it doesn't cost much.

In fact, my brother would bring meat and fruits from time to time, and the family couldn't finish all the food. A lot of it was given to Sister Xiang, our tutor, who took it back to school and distributed it to classmates.

Also, my brother pays for the school fees and pays for our clothes and shoes. He always buys them for us, which makes my sister always complain that he spends too much money.

Anyway, my sister's monthly pocket money of 500 yuan can hardly be spent. She saves it carefully, saying that she will save it for future use.

Humph, if you ask me, my brother is so rich that he doesn’t care about a few hundred yuan, but my sister is too stingy, even though she has money, she doesn’t spend it. Even if I want to buy a new dress, she won’t let me.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Erqiang stopped talking and looked at each other with his eldest brother Qiao Yicheng.

After taking a deep breath, Qiao Erqiang asked: "Simei, is everything you said true?"

"Of course it is true." Qiao Simei nodded, "I have seen it with my own eyes and experienced it myself, how can it not be true?"

"He's not that old, how can he get so much money?" Qiao Yicheng asked with a frown, "It couldn't have been left to him by his parents, right? If he keeps going like this, he'll be ruined sooner or later."

"No way." Qiao Simei shook her head, "Brother Cao's parents didn't leave much money to Brother Cao. Brother Cao's current career and his money were all earned by himself.

Don't you know, Brother Cao was a famous poet before, and one poem could be sold for a lot of money.

Later, I heard that he was appreciated by some big leader, and then he gave Brother Cao a chance to become the general manager and vice president of the publishing house.

Then, for some reason, my brother was made the president and became the top leader.

That Uncle Chen, my future adoptive father, is just Brother Cao's subordinate.

He adopted me after listening to my brother Cao's orders.

Because Brother Cao is not qualified to adopt me, only Uncle Chen is qualified.

So, even if I am adopted, I don't have to be separated from my sister. I will still live in her house.

By the way, Brother Cao also said that when my sister grows up, if she doesn't dislike it, she will leave that house to her.

Then I live with my sister, what do I have to worry about?"

At this moment, Cao Lili suddenly appeared at the door of the toilet: "Ah, why are you still here? Is the toilet so beautiful? You stay in it and never come out?"

"Sister!" Qiao Simei said with a smile, "I said you have five hundred yuan of pocket money every month, but they don't believe it. Please tell the eldest brother and the second brother, is it true?"

Cao Lili frowned: "Why are you talking about this?"

Qiao Simei pursed her lips: "It's not like I can't tell you. Why don't you tell me if you have an upright background? Besides, I didn't tell outsiders. I told the eldest and second brothers. Can't they tell me too?"

Qiao Yicheng looked at Cao Lili, who was frowning: "Sanli, is what Simei said true? Do you really have five hundred yuan of pocket money every month? It's all given by Brother Cao.

?”

Cao Lili frowned and looked at Qiao Yicheng, then at Qiao Simei, and finally looked at Qiao Yicheng again and nodded: "Yes, it's true."

Qiao Yicheng frowned again: "He spends money so lavishly, does he have the right reason? Where did he get so much money?"

Cao Lili said: "The money he earns from writing books is all royalties. There is absolutely no problem with his source."

"Write a book?" Qiao Yicheng frowned, "Can you make money by writing a book?"

"It doesn't seem to be the case." Cao Lili shook her head, "No one else makes as much money from writing books as he does. He is a famous poet. It seems that many people like his poems. It is said that the big boss also likes his poems, so he was allowed to be a poet.

The leadership of the publishing house.

Well, after he became the leader of the publishing house, it is said that he did a good job and built a great career in a short period of time.

It was because of this that he quickly transitioned from vice president to president.

Anyway, that’s all I know.”

After a pause, Cao Lili added: "Brother, I know what you are worried about, but don't worry, I have been with Brother Cao for the longest time, and I still know him better.

Although he seemed a bit unreliable in the past, he has completely changed since Mother Lin passed away.

Now Brother Cao has changed so much that I don’t even recognize him, but one thing is that he is very good to me and Simei. He really treats us as his own children and his own sisters. He has never done anything short of us, right?

We also love them very much.

Also, everything that Brother Cao did was achieved bit by bit by his own ability, not charity from others.

In short, Brother Cao is a very capable man and seems to be born to do great things.

You don’t have to worry about him treating us badly, and you don’t have to worry about his money coming from the wrong way.

In terms of self-discipline, Brother Cao sees things clearly than anyone else. Anyway, he never does anything that is illegal.

So, big brother and second brother, you really don’t have to worry about me and Simei.

After Simei returns to the capital with me, I will only live a good life and will not treat her badly."

"That's it." Qiao Yicheng lowered his head and squinted at the floor tiles, "It seems that Brother Cao is your real adoptive father."

Cao Lili nodded: "Although it doesn't sound good to say this, it is the fact.

Brother Cao actually paid for all the food, clothing, housing and transportation expenses for Simei and I in the capital.

He not only provided money, but also contributed. For example, it was Brother Cao who arranged for Simei to go to school on loan.

Although he is not my eldest brother, he really has nothing to say about what Simei and I did.

So brother, you really don’t have to worry, brother Cao is really a good person, he’s really kind to us, and he won’t treat us badly.”

Qiao Yicheng nodded thoughtfully, then raised his head again and smiled slightly at Cao Lili: "Well, since you said so, of course I believe you."

"Thank you, brother." Cao Lili smiled slightly, "Don't worry, brother, if you miss me and Simei, just write to me or call me!

Then, when the holiday comes, I will definitely ask Brother Cao to help and find a way to bring my sister and I back to see you.

Don’t worry, although the distance from Beijing to Nanjing is quite long, which is difficult for others, for Brother Cao, this distance is not a problem at all.”

"Yes, yes!" Qiao Simei said with a smile, "The flight is very fast, it didn't take long to arrive, and there was plenty to eat and drink, so it was very comfortable."

"Take a plane?" Qiao Er said forcefully, "It's impossible to take a plane every time, right? It would be so expensive."

Qiao Simei pouted and said: "Humph, Brother Cao said that for him, flying is no different than taking a three-wheel drive. It's not expensive at all. The cost of a plane ticket is probably not as good as a meal for him."

"So powerful?" Qiao Erqiang was stunned.

"Okay, okay!" Cao Lili interrupted Qiao Simei's showoff, "Don't show off. That's because Brother Cao loves us. It doesn't mean that it's what you deserve. Stop showing off, it's embarrassing.

.”

"Haha." Qiao Yicheng smiled slightly, "No matter what, he is very good to you and can make you live a good life. That's good, that's good."

"Oh, what a pity." Qiao Simei sighed.

"It's a pity that the eldest brother and the second brother can't live with us. It would be great if we could still live together. In that case, we don't have to separate, we can still live a good life in the capital, and we no longer have to drink every day like we did in the past.

Let’s eat porridge and noodles.”

"Stop talking!" Cao Lili glared at Qiao Simei, "Simei, you are getting more and more outrageous!

Come on, come out with me. Don't stay in the toilet all the time. What do you mean?

Everyone, come out, let’s go out and drink soda.”

Qiao Simei made a face, then finally kept silent, and then followed Cao Lili out of the bathroom.

Qiao Erqiang quickly followed him out, waiting to drink the soda Cao Lili mentioned.

Qiao Yicheng, on the other hand, did not leave the toilet immediately. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the exquisite bathtub again.

"Continuing to live together? It sounds pretty good."

After having enough wine and food,