Chapter 310: Chapter 310
When Gong Zhuang heard a coworker say someone was looking for him, and it was his brother, his first reaction was not to go.
Other than Gong Qiang, who else could it be from his brother’s side? Ever since the old man became paralyzed, they had countless arguments.
Gong Zhuang dislikes seeing Gong Qiang’s pretending face, it’s just sickening.
"It seems it’s not your older brother." The visitor was also quite perplexed, knowing that Gong Zhuang’s elder brother had visited the factory several times; he wasn’t unfamiliar.
Not the elder brother? Could it be the second brother? Gong Zhuang’s heart was almost leaping, calculating the time, it seemed the second brother was supposed to return.
Gong Zhuang walked to the factory gate and saw Gong Tao, smiling happily, "Second brother."
Having the second brother around is great, these days Gong Zhuang was also exhausted, Zhang Lan definitely sides with Gong Qiang, and as for Gong Zheng, that guy is no help at all.
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"Second brother, you finally came back." Gong Zhuang showed a look of finally seeing family, only holding Gong Tao and crying loudly was missing.
Gong Tao was really uncomfortable, as if not knowing each other’s situation, was it necessary to pretend there was such deep brotherly love?
"Alright, Gong Zhuang, I came to see you about something, I need to take care of the old man at the house later." Gong Tao didn’t have time to reminisce with Gong Zhuang, rather focus on the main task directly.
The second brother looking for him about something, could it be asking for money? Gong Zhuang hesitated for a moment, his initially excited mood subdued quite a bit, lending money was impossible, the second brother’s annual income was so limited, lending him money, would there ever be a return day?
Gong Zhuang regretted being so excited earlier, if Gong Tao really asked to borrow, what should he do?
"You know Dad’s health is, I smelled something foul, and I heard if someone is bedridden for a long time, if not taken care of well, the back could have sores." Gong Tao stared at Gong Zhuang.
What, sores? Gong Zhuang was puzzled, "I don’t know, second brother, you know I’m busy with work, don’t have much time to go back."
"And I’ve fallen out with the elder brother." Even if there’s time to return, it’s just more arguments with Gong Qiang, shirking responsibilities, "Honestly, we only learned about the old man going to the hospital afterwards."
"Clearly they didn’t notify us, but they insisted we didn’t care for him." Gong Zhuang was also angry inside, clearly Gong Qiang and others didn’t do well, but ultimately, the blame was put on him, it’s infuriating to think about it.
Can one feel unjustified here? Well, they aren’t one’s actual children, otherwise definitely a severe chastise together, no matter how busy, can’t ignore visiting Dad for so long.
"You, you fell out with the elder brother, but you didn’t fall out with the old man and the others."
"You don’t visit them, you don’t want anything from the family?"
"I plan to stay long in the Northeast, if not for the parents, I wouldn’t return either; giving up is normal, but are you willing, Gong Zhuang?"
The fights for so long were just for a little family money or house, clearly near seeing the dawn, Gong Tao didn’t believe Gong Zhuang would be willing to give up.
"Of course not." Even if the unit allocated housing, how is that compared to the family ancestral home, which the sons can all share, "Brother, wait, what did you just say?"
At this point, Gong Zhuang realized, his second brother wasn’t here to borrow money, but wanted to join forces with him.
But his second brother doesn’t want anything from the family, why was he so worked up then? Gong Zhuang was confused.
"After leaving here, I never thought of coming back, meanwhile I don’t want family to think I’m a pushover, continually forcing me to do unwilling things."
"Previously let some people succeed because I always thought at least we’re brothers, no need to go overboard, but since some don’t see me as a brother, why should I treat them as one."
Gong Tao’s words were clear, that is, if it were up to him, he’d wish not to have any ties here.
Such words were quite ruthless, really hard to recognize, "Second brother..." Although feeling Gong Tao in the Northeast would just be a farmer, having no future at all, he still felt uneasy.
"To state clearly, I intend to teach Gong Qiang a lesson, what of the elder brother, merely a gatekeeper."
"What of Gong Xiaoyu being the eldest son; not studying, hanging around outside all day, calling himself the Gong Family’s eldest son and grandson."
"Gong Zhuang, compared to what we’re fighting for, educating children is what truly matters, lest they all end up like Gong Xiaoyu." Gong Tao really didn’t understand why Dong Li wouldn’t discipline this eldest son, thinking Zhang Lan’s protection suffices.
Not mentioning Gong Xiaoyu was okay, bringing up Gong Xiaoyu, Gong Zhuang felt furious, "Being a bum, yet he is the Gong Family’s eldest son and grandson, as long as the mother is around, she’ll fight for Gong Xiaoyu."
"If I weren’t unwilling to spend money, with the second brother away, who knows if the old man might maneuver him into a good position." Same offspring, why arrange only for Gong Xiaoyu that guy.
"If he possessed the ability like you second brother, I’m willing to spend money too, so later my son could find a good job through Gong Xiaoyu."
"But someone who hogs everything, thinking since he’s the eldest son and grandson, we owe him the world, I truly don’t believe he’d remember any of our kindness."
"In his eyes, what we do is what we should, same as the elder brother." That’s what infuriates Gong Zhuang the most, "Identically being sons, at times of effort they aren’t less, why should Gong Qiang get all the benefits."
"Not only do I have to serve them, my son also has to do the same, I can’t bear that."
"Second brother, I know I’m useless, previously following the elder brother everywhere, hoping to gain some benefit, hoping the old man could care for me a bit."
Recalling what the old man told him, "You wouldn’t know the things the old man said at my house, labeling me as unpromising, also saying my sons had no future."
"Urging me to support Gong Xiaoyu, later telling my sons to listen to elder cousin, else they’d not have good days ahead."
Though time has passed, recalling that scene made Gong Zhuang very uncomfortable, "These words, I only say to you second brother."
"Mother openly wouldn’t admit these words, as for Gong Zheng, relying on his father-in-law he could rise, but we two, alas." Gong Zhuang felt only frustration thinking of it.
Among four brothers, one can rely on parents, another on father-in-law, but he and the elder brother truly have no hope.
Aside from relying solely on oneself, can only depend on oneself, forget others if hoping for help.
What Gong Zhuang said indeed had embellishments, yet it definitely aligns with the old man’s intents, "They envision family unity."
"The leaders have selfish motives, why be a fool, second brother, didn’t you contribute less for the family before?"
"But what was the outcome?" In earlier times or had he not felt this agitated, Gong Zhuang would never have said these words, yet today, he indicates he doesn’t care anymore.