Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack
Chapter 43 - 043. Second Brother Liu Opposes, Lianshan Takes a Stand (Collected 1200+)

Chapter 43: 043. Second Brother Liu Opposes, Lianshan Takes a Stand (Collected 1200+)

Watching this lackey captain use the pretext of mediating a conflict to disgust people, if not for his sister’s thorough preparation and skillful handling, that disgusting woman Wu Xia might have clung to his brother and become the eldest sister-in-law of the Liu family or something. Liu Shouyi, with his hot temper, was holding back his anger. If his brother hadn’t shot him a sharp look or his wife hadn’t grabbed his arm to stop him, he probably would have landed two punches on this damn captain’s face, making him blossom with cherry blossoms.

Anyway, the feud was already created, so what’s the point of pretending to be peaceful on the surface?

But one was his brother, who always made decisions for him, and the other was his wife, who decided where he would sleep at night. Both opposed his direct plan of beating up that lackey captain, so Liu Shouyi had to swallow his reluctance.

Initially, he was full of resentment watching Lin Yuanzhi strutting out arrogantly, but then he saw the guy fall face-first like a dog eating dirt, and on top of that, he shouted nervously about a snake, even scaring himself into peeing. This quickly turned Second Brother Liu’s resentment into amusement, as he went to help find the snake and muttered about how Captain Lin couldn’t conveniently return home, suggesting Liu San drive the ox cart to send him back.

His attitude was so cordial that Lin Yuanzhi almost wished he could strangle him.

Not to mention Liu San’s broken-mouthed cart which seemed to add complications at every turn, with such fanfare sending him off in the ox cart, could the dignified captain possibly cover up that he was scared into peeing by a few reeds that looked like grass snakes?

If he was truly kind-hearted, wouldn’t he have found him a pair of replacement pants or simply acted like he didn’t see it?

Liu Shouyi sneered: Not broadcasting it through loudspeakers for a ten-mile radius and announcing it to make you completely famous was already the greatest kindness from me. Find you replacement pants and cover it up for you? Humph, the little lackey may not look great, but he sure dreams big!

The two brothers from the Liu family and Lianshan all stepped forward, quickly unloading everything from the ox cart, and had Liu San, full of concern, carry the shocked captain onto the ox cart. Watching as the curious crowd, claiming to be concerned for the captain, followed them, without giving another glance at the newly acquired bicycle of the Liu family, they finally entered the house, laughing.

After helping to tidy things up, Lianshan didn’t stay long, concerned about his own family. He only told Shuzhen and his brother and second brother to rest assured, that he would arrange to get the house built upon his return, find someone to propose marriage, and never let Shuzhen suffer any grievance.

However, before he finished speaking, the hot-tempered Liu Shouyi exploded.

Ever since coming back from the front yard of the Lian family, he had been brainwashed by Su Hongying constantly. He had already decided that although Lianshan was quite decent in character and temperament, he was too poor, too family-oriented, and too easygoing, willing to put himself out for everyone else and suffer grievances to prevent troubles for relatives and friends. Lianshan was just not the kind of real man who could let his wife and kids live a good life!

The first marriage with Dai Weiguo, that damn grandson, had already left his sister half dead. This second time, they must be vigilant. Looking and hoping for a man who is affectionate and understanding, a real good man who won’t let his poor sister suffer the first half of her life and again in the second half.

But just before he could start pondering over finding a good match for his sister, after a trip to the provincial city, his sister promised herself to Lianshan?

Liu Shouren expressed that he was absolutely against it!

As Second Brother angrily headed towards Lianshan, seemingly unwilling to properly talk until he had beaten up the scoundrel who had abducted his precious sister half to death, Shuzhen, filled with protective instincts, smilingly hugged her second brother’s arm and winked at Lianshan, who clearly intended to stand with her: "Uh, Lianshan brother, you’d better go back and check on Jiezi. We’ve just returned home, things are a bit messy here, and it’s not convenient for you to stay for a meal.

Let’s do it another day, I’ll treat your family to a big meal.

For now, just head back. Rest assured, my second brother just can’t bear to let me go, and it’s hard for him to accept it for now. I won’t change the promise I made to you; I won’t marry anyone but you!"

"What nonsense are you talking? A proper young lady doesn’t know how to be slightly shy, joking around like that, what if Lianshan brother takes it seriously? Haha, brother Lianshan, my sister just loves to joke around, don’t take it to heart. This marriage is not a child’s play-act, and certainly cannot be careless at all..."

"Yes, Second Brother is right! I truly admire Sister Shuzhen, and I’m not prepared to let her suffer following me. Rest assured, I’ll start preparing to build the house, make furniture, and then invite a matchmaker to propose marriage. Though I may not dare promise you three revolutions and thirty-six legs, but everything a bride has in other households, I’ll do my best to prepare for Shuzhen. All other things are just stories, Second Brother and Brother should just keep an eye on my future actions!" Lianshan nodded, eagerly agreeing that his wife’s brother spoke correctly, showing a determined manner to meet the standards required by Second Brother, which nearly made Liu Shouyi’s liver ache.

If it hadn’t been for his sister tightly holding his arm, Liu Shouyi would have thought about going up and giving the guy a few combination punches to tell this Lian fellow that calling Second Brother isn’t simply done!

Sure, the young fellow saved their Shuzhen, true, and their Liu family certainly wouldn’t forget kindness and repay it.

But now isn’t the old society where speaking of repaying kindness means offering her body, right?

If worst comes to worst, those two hundred yuan and the fifty kilograms of national grain coupons will not be needed; consider it as repaying Lianshan for saving Shuzhen from the big river.

Unable to fire up at his precious sister, Liu Shouyi couldn’t help but have a few quarrels with his big brother. After all, who brought her along but still let his sister get clawed away by a wolf?

No matter what, being like a father, Liu Shouyi felt his big brother should bear some responsibility for this lack of watchfulness.

In response, Liu Shouren of course resisted. In fact, he also didn’t quite agree with their sister marrying this Lianshan. But putting aside that the sister herself consented, looking at these days when character, family background, and young man qualities were all impeccable was indeed hard to find!

Even if you bump into one or two among them which are as rare as phoenix feathers, who knows after they themselves agree, how their family will think?

After all, the sister, no matter how good, had been divorced, and was carrying a child.

Rather than finding a family with everything perfect outwardly, yet inwardly disdained her and not willing to accept her child as their own, better to find someone like Lianshan who has no parents, yet his brother treats Shuzhen like a lifesaver with much respect and gratitude. Entering their door means taking charge, not to mention minimizing any conflicts with the mother-in-law, aunties, or sisters-in-law. As for Lianshan’s family being poor, does that even matter?

Not mentioning the hidden resources they siblings have, even the items sister has now, plus the 200 yuan Lian Hai owes and the fifty kilograms of national grain coupons are enough for her to instantly become the premier little rich woman of Liu Family Village. Furthermore, poor or not, Lianshan was never lazy, was he? Just with a thin foundation, having to get his brother married and prepare dowry for his sister, hardly any means to earn money, and far too many ways to spend it.