Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 505 - 505 500 Your Brother is Still Your Brother

Chapter 505: Chapter 500 Your Brother is Still Your Brother! Chapter 505: Chapter 500 Your Brother is Still Your Brother! The next morning, Yang Dan quickly tidied up the house and took her parents back to Beijing in Memberland’s car.

There was quite a commotion when they left; the neighbors came to see them off, and Yang Dan’s older brother and his wife were all smiles, even bringing some homemade sausages to put in the car.

Yang Dan didn’t refuse, considering Memberland had split the cigarettes and alcohol he brought the day before, giving half to her older brother and the other half to her sister and brother-in-law.

Her brother-in-law, Hen Changchun, had been scolded by her before, and her sister had argued with him a couple of times since. Whether he had come around or not, he seemed somewhat better than before. The most important thing was, for all his loose talk, he was not remiss in helping out at home.

Like the time Yang Yan took her mother to the hospital, Hen Changchun muttered about how someone of such an age should be more careful – what if she broke her leg…

He never had a kind word to say, but at the hospital, he registered when needed, paid when needed, and carried his mother-in-law for the examinations… Compared to her two brothers, he was much stronger.

The car, laden with the dust of the countryside, sped away, and Yang Dan’s older brother and sister-in-law walked home side by side. As they passed the doorway of her eldest brother’s house, they saw Yang Gangqiang with a gloomy face looking their way.

Yang Dan’s older brother stopped and told his wife to go ahead.

Yang Dan’s sister-in-law glanced at Yang Gangqiang with contempt and turned to her husband, “If they’re reluctant to pay for dad’s medical expenses, don’t force them. It might not be a small amount, but we can afford it. Isn’t it a son’s duty to pay for his parents’ medical care?”

People are practical. She certainly wouldn’t have said this before last night, but now, things were different.

Yang Dan had found someone from Beijing, a returnee from overseas studies, with a house, car, and store in Beijing, who was eager for Yang Dan to marry him after graduation.

Anyone could see how her life was going to be; the old folks just had to look forward to their bliss.

And for them, investing a little now meant they would undoubtedly receive more in return later.

From the bottom of her heart, Yang Dan’s sister-in-law looked down on the eldest brother and his wife. They never knew when they had enough advantage; who would want to interact with such people?

She felt she must have been cursed in her past life to become sisters-in-law with someone like Yang Dan’s eldest sister.

After his wife left, Yang Dan’s older brother finally spoke to his eldest brother, “Dad’s trip to Beijing isn’t for sightseeing; it’s to check his leg. Dan Dan’s classmate helped contact the hospital, and they even found a specialist in traditional Chinese medicine. That’s why she’s in a rush to take them there for a look.”

Check his leg?

Yang Gangqiang frowned. “Isn’t his leg just fine? What’s there to see?”

Yang Dan’s older brother was at a loss for words. Who would go to the hospital for fun?

Lately, he had also reflected that as a son, not only was his eldest brother falling short, but so was he.

So he said bluntly, “If that’s what you’re going to say, then I’ve got nothing else to talk to you about.”

After speaking, he turned to leave.

He had originally wanted to smooth things over between him and his younger sister. After all, they were family, siblings, and there was no need for things to be so tense over a little matter. But now, when their father’s medical issue was brought up, he feigned ignorance. If you don’t want to contribute money, just say it straight.

“Wait,” Yang Gangqiang called out to his younger brother, “Can’t you speak plainly? I honestly didn’t know the old man had a problem with his leg.”

“Really didn’t know? Ha!” Yang Dan’s older brother scoffed. “When dad was young, he went to other counties to plant rice for money, always with his legs soaked in the water. You should know that, right?”

Yang Gangqiang nodded.

“Knowing that, you should also know he has bone hyperplasia in his legs. If he doesn’t get treated at the hospital, he might end up unable to walk.”

Finishing his point, Yang Dan’s older brother said irritably, “I won’t criticize you further, as I haven’t lived up to the task either. But from now on, I will try to make it up to mom and dad. What you choose to do is your business.”

He didn’t mention the money for medical treatment because there was no point, especially after that night when Yang Dan came over and caused a scene, demanding that they pay back the 1,500 yuan from eight years ago. That evening, they fought again, with quite a commotion.

So, asking them now to pay for the old man’s medical treatment, was it possible?

…

The winter break flashed by, and Jiang Yan and his classmates were already in their second semester of senior year.

This semester, everyone had only been in school for a month before being arranged to go on internships, except those taking the graduate entrance exams, of course.

Like Dai Lei.

Originally, the Computer Science department had two spots for recommended postgraduate admissions, and Dai Lei and Qi Lihong had been steadily ranked second and first in their grade for three and a half years. In theory, it should have been the two of them, but everyone was shocked when the list came out.

Neither Dai Lei nor Qi Lihong were on it. Instead, one of the spots had gone to Jiang Yan!

Jiang Yan was stunned too. I didn’t plan on pursuing a master’s degree, why the hell would you recommend me?

Chi Zuo called the three of them out and explained the conditions for this year’s postgraduate recommendations. It wasn’t just about grades, but also practical courses, as well as the fact that Jiang Yan had been the class president since freshman year and had assisted various professors in teaching, playing a very important role as a teaching assistant.

Including himself, all the professors and teachers had given him extremely high evaluations, not to mention his entrepreneurial ventures had been booming over the years.

Dai Lei and Qi Lihong naturally had no objections, as they were part of Jiang Yan’s group, after all. Moreover, they didn’t have any difficulties in taking the entrance exams if they wanted to; it didn’t matter to them whether they were recommended or not.

But Jiang Yan did care. To read or not to read? That was the question.

To read, it seemed like a waste of time, against his own intentions, but if he didn’t, wouldn’t others call him a fool? Everyone else struggled so hard and couldn’t get in, and here he was, recommended, and he wouldn’t go?

It worried him…

That evening, he had dinner with his second elder brother. Seeing Jiang Yan sighing, the brother was puzzled, “This is truly strange. What could possibly trouble you? Tell me about it.”

Jiang Yan gave him a look, “I better not tell you, to spare you the blow.”

His brother laughed heartily, “Bro, I might have believed you before, but now? Heh, I’m about to get married and even have a mother-in-law who cares about me. I’m afraid of you bringing me down?”

Hong Jing had passed the public service exam in Beijing last year and had smoothly joined a legal department in a local government agency. Not to say that her work was extremely relaxing, but it certainly wasn’t hectic.

The second brother had a flexible job and took the opportunity to drop off and pick up Hong Jing morning and evening, enjoying every moment of it.

Seeing him working quite hard, Hong Jing’s mother often invited him to eat at their home, prepping the ingredients so all he had to do was cook them.

How considerate!

They had recently started discussing wedding plans, setting dates for registration and ceremony, which had already been scheduled.

So now, the second brother felt he had surpassed Jiang Yan, basking in the glory of spring!

Jiang Yan looked at him coolly and said indifferently, “I got recommended for postgraduate studies, but I don’t really want to go. You know I didn’t plan to, I think it’s a waste of time.”

The smile on his brother’s face froze, and then he looked at Jiang Yan in horror…

Jiang Yan, pleased with himself, poured a glass of wine and took a sip. Little guy, still trying to show off to me?

Don’t forget, your brother is still your brother!