My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 156: Liu Guangqi Escapes the Courtyard

Just as the Jia family was at an impasse, Jia Dongxu finally spoke up.

He looked at Jia Zhangshi, his voice tinged with weariness: "Mom, please don't make things difficult for Qin Huairu anymore. She... she must really be feeling unwell today. Besides, Banggeng is Huairu and my child, how can we separate our son from his mother?"

Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Jia Zhangshi curled her lip, looking disdainful: "Fine, say whatever you want, I don't care anymore."

After saying that, she turned and sat down to the side, no longer getting involved in the matter.

Jia Dongxu then turned to Qin Huairu and softened his tone: "Huairu, she's my mother. You know her temper. That's just how she is. Don't take it to heart."

Seeing that Jia Dongxu had offered her a way out, Qin Huairu's anger subsided considerably. She went along with it, her eyes reddening, and said, "Dongxu, I know. But I just feel wronged..."

Although she said that, she knew in her heart that the reason Jia Dongxu yielded to her was not because he had a change of heart, but because the Jia family could not do without her.

However, Jia Dongxu also knew that he was now paralyzed in bed and could not be separated from someone to take care of him.

Given Jia Zhangshi's personality, how could she possibly serve him like Qin Huairu, taking care of his every need, from meals to excrement and urine?

Therefore, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and act as a peacemaker, trying his best to ease the relationship between his mother and Qin Huairu so that the family could barely stay together.

Soon, it was midnight.

Instead of celebrating their wedding night, Liu Guangqi and Zhao Qing were sneaking around like thieves, packing up all their valuables and clothes. They even took out the Liu family's only bicycle, preparing to quietly leave the courtyard.

Liu Guangqi lowered his voice and looked at Zhao Qing: "Honey, is everything ready on your dad's side?"

Zhao Qing nodded: "Everything is ready. We'll leave tonight and head straight to the Northeast."

Liu Guangqi took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, let's go now."

After he finished speaking, he looked back at the courtyard house where he had lived for many years, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Aunt Er got up early.

After all, it was her son Liu Guangqi's first day of marriage, and as his mother, she had to consider the feelings of the young couple.

Clutching the few yuan Liu Haizhong had given her, Aunt Er excitedly went out to buy breakfast.

As she left, she glanced at Liu Guangqi's door and saw that it was still tightly closed. She smiled knowingly and thought to herself, "These two kids must have been exhausted last night."

The courtyard was still quiet at this time, and most people were still asleep.

Not long after, Aunt Er returned to the courtyard with a hot breakfast in hand.

She first set the things on the living room table, then went into the inner room and woke up Liu Haizhong, who was still sleeping: "Old Liu, get up, it's time to eat!"

Liu Haizhong sat up groggily, glanced at the food on the table, nodded, and said, "Go and call Guangqi and Zhao Qing over, and also wake up Guangtian and Guangfu, so the whole family can eat together."

Auntie Er responded and happily turned to walk towards Liu Guangqi's new house.

As she walked, she thought to herself, "I'll wake them up later and give them a hot breakfast. Then I'll have Guangqi take his wife to introduce her to the elders in the courtyard. That'll mark the official start of our life together."

Thinking of this, her steps became lighter, and she gently knocked on the door: "Guangqi, Zhao Qing, are you up? Mom bought you breakfast, get up and eat!"

The room was quiet, and there was no response.

The second aunt paused for a moment, then knocked again: "Guangqi? Zhao Qing? The sun's already high in the sky, get up!"

Still, no one answered.

She had a slight doubt in her mind: "Were these two kids so exhausted last night? I couldn't even wake them up?"

She instinctively reached out and turned the doorknob, only to find that the door wasn't locked and opened with a gentle push.

The scene inside the house left the second aunt completely stunned.

The bed was empty; it looked like no one had ever slept there.

The wardrobe door was wide open, and it was completely empty; not a single piece of clothing remained.

Everything that could be taken from the table and drawers had vanished.

The only bicycle in the house is gone too.

Aunt Er's mind went blank with a "buzz".

She stood at the doorway, taking a long time to react, her voice trembling: "Guangqi? Zhao Qing? Where are they? What... what's going on?"

At this moment, the second aunt, realizing what was happening, suddenly let out a piercing scream: "Ah—!"

Immediately afterwards, she frantically shouted towards the living room, "Old Liu! Old Liu! Come here quickly! Come here right now!"

When Liu Haizhong heard his wife's terrified scream, his heart skipped a beat. Without even putting on his coat properly, he rushed towards the new house.

Upon entering and seeing the empty room, he froze, stammering, "What...what happened here?"

Aunt Erda wiped away her tears and sobbed, "I...I don't know either! As soon as I came in, the house was empty, everything was gone! Guangqi...Guangqi and the others are gone!"

At this moment, the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, who rushed over after hearing the commotion, were stunned when they saw the empty room.

It was the youngest, Liu Guangfu, who spotted a piece of paper on the table and quickly said, "Dad, Mom, there's a piece of paper on the table!"

With trembling hands, Liu Haizhong grabbed the paper, glanced at it, and then, in a fit of anger, slammed it to the ground. He then leaned back and fainted.

The second aunt was terrified. She rushed over and hugged Liu Haizhong, crying and shouting, "Old Liu! Old Liu! Don't scare me! Wake up!"

The commotion at the Liu family's house quickly alerted the neighbors in the backyard.

Liu Guangtian bent down and picked up the paper, only to see that it read:

"Mom and Dad, Zhao Qing and I are leaving. We're going to work in another city and won't be coming back for a while. Things at the courtyard house are really too upsetting. Please forgive your son for leaving without saying goodbye. Your unfilial son, Liu Guangqi."

Looking at these few lines of text, Liu Guangtian felt an indescribable joy.

Liu Guangqi, who had always been a burden to him and Liu Guangfu, had actually left!

Moreover, he was the eldest son whom his father, Liu Haizhong, valued most and had the highest hopes for. This was practically a resounding slap in the face to Liu Haizhong.

Yi Zhonghai, who rushed over from the Intermediate People's Court, and Yan Fugui from the front yard were both shocked when they saw the chaotic scene at the Liu family's house.

Yi Zhonghai, being a man of experience, reacted quickly, immediately shouting, "Guangtian, Guangfu, don't just stand there! Quickly help your dad to the hospital!"

Everyone in the courtyard gathered around upon hearing the commotion, asking questions all at once.

Liu Guangtian composed himself and handed out the note left by Liu Guangqi, passing it around for everyone to read.

After reading the note, everyone learned that Liu Guangqi had actually run away with his wife overnight. They couldn't help but sigh, and their eyes showed more sympathy and pity when they looked at Liu Haizhong and Aunt Erda.

Soon, under Yi Zhonghai's command, Liu Haizhong was lifted onto a cart by the crowd and rushed to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the second aunt slumped to the ground, wiping away tears as she helplessly cleaned up the mess in her house.