Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 70 Persuasion
Fu Linlin's mother initially thought Yan Jiecheng was joking.

She doesn't mind having an extra pair of chopsticks at home, as it makes the house more lively with more people.

But if a son-in-law eats at his mother-in-law's house every day, wouldn't it be considered as marrying into the family? Doesn't he care?

Just when Fu Linlin's mother was stunned, Fu Linlin said with a pout.

"Mom, we don't eat for free. Jie Chengdu and I contribute living expenses to our family every month."

Fu Linlin's mother came to her senses at this time, and gave Fu Linlin a displeased look and said.

"My family needs your living expenses. As long as you don't mind the trouble, you can come over for dinner every day."

After getting their mother's consent, Fu Linlin and Yan Jiecheng looked at each other and smiled happily.

……

Yan Jiecheng originally thought that he would be transferred back to the steel rolling mill shortly after his marriage.

But unexpectedly, he stayed in the ironworks for almost two years, until June 1965.

On this day, Yan Jiecheng was reviewing documents in his office when a clerk from the factory office came to Yan Jiecheng's office and spoke in a very friendly manner.

"Section Chief Yan."

Although these clerks in the factory office were not of high rank, they were close to the leaders. Yan Jiecheng did not dare to neglect them and immediately said with a smile.

"It's Clerk Liu. Please sit down and have a cup of tea."

Upon hearing this, the clerk named Liu quickly waved his hand and said.

"Chief Yan, there's no need to bother. The secretary wants you to come over."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

When the clerk named Liu saw that Yan Jiecheng agreed, he turned and left.

Then Yan Jiecheng came to Wang Shaoquan's office.

"Secretary Wang, are you looking for me?"

"Well, it's solved. Hurry and sit down."

After Yan Jiecheng sat down, Secretary Wang looked at Yan Jiecheng carefully.

It was not until Yan Jiecheng felt a little uncomfortable that Secretary Wang put on a reluctant look and said.

"Jie Cheng, to be honest, I really can't bear to leave you."

Secretary Wang then took out a transfer order and handed it to Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng took the transfer order and took a look at it. He saw that the order stated that Yan Jiecheng would be transferred back to the steel rolling mill and asked him to report to the steel rolling mill in three days.

But what is strange is that the transfer order does not specify what position Yan Jiecheng will hold at the steel rolling mill?
Isn't this too strange?
But fortunately there was this transfer order, otherwise with Wang Shaoquan's expression, how could I not think too much?

Wang Shaoquan waited until Yan Jiecheng finished reading the transfer order before continuing.

"Jie Cheng, before the transfer order arrived, Deputy Director Li Huaide of the steel mill called me and told me repeatedly not to worry and to report to the steel mill on time."

Yan Jiecheng looked at the transfer order in his hand and said with a wry smile on his face.

"Boss, I won't hide this from you. If I had just gotten married, I would have gone, but now I've just settled down here, and my child is still so young, so I...ah..."

After listening to Yan Jiecheng's words, Wang Shaoquan nodded in understanding.

"Yes, it's been almost three years since you came to the ironworks. You already have a wife and children. It's a bit difficult to make a decision."

"But if it were me, I would definitely go back. At worst, I could just bring my wife and kids over."

……

After coming out of Wang Shaoquan's office, Yan Jiecheng returned to his own office.

Not long after, Fu Linlin also followed into Yan Jiecheng's office.

"Brother Cheng, you look so worried, is there something wrong?"

Facing his wife, Yan Jiecheng naturally did not hide anything and told her everything immediately. After listening to her, Fu Linlin could not help but frown.

"Brother Cheng, what are your plans?"

Yan Jiecheng shook his head and said.

"I haven't thought about it yet. You should go back to work. I'll be alone for a while."

After Fu Linlin left, Yan Jiecheng fell into deep thought again.

……

After get off work, Yan Jiecheng rode his bicycle and took Fu Linlin to her mother's house.

Since getting married, Yan Jiecheng has never cooked at home and has always eaten at his mother-in-law's house.

Even when Fu Linlin was pregnant and in confinement, she stayed at Yan Jiecheng's mother-in-law's house.

Nowadays, Yan Jiecheng's daughter is taken care of by Fu Linlin's mother.

As soon as he entered the yard, Yan Jiecheng saw his mother-in-law taking a walk with her daughter in her arms.

So he quickly parked his bicycle, walked quickly to his mother-in-law, and skillfully took his daughter in his arms.

"Xixi, do you miss your daddy? Daddy will hold you high..."

When Fu Linlin saw Yan Jiecheng teasing her daughter, she followed her mother to the kitchen to help.

When it was time for dinner, Fu Linlin's mother saw that Yan Jiecheng was a little abnormal, so she nudged Fu Linlin with her arm and asked.

"What happened? Something feels wrong?"

Fu Linlin glanced at Yan Jiecheng who was teasing his daughter and said indifferently.

"It's nothing serious, I just feel a little depressed."

Seeing her daughter playing guessing games with her, Fu Linlin's mother immediately glared at her daughter.

Under the threat of her mother, Fu Linlin curled her lips and said.

"Xie Cheng received a transfer order from the steel mill today, and he's still struggling with it."

When Yan Jiecheng married Fu Linlin, Fu Linlin's parents asked Yan Jiecheng whether he would return to Beijing in the future.

Yan Jiecheng gave a positive answer at that time, so why is he so conflicted now?
Just when Fu Linlin's mother was about to ask Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiecheng hugged his daughter Yan Chenxi and said.

"I've decided not to return to Forbidden City."

Yan Jiecheng's sudden words shocked everyone at the table. Then Fu Linlin's mother was the first to come to her senses and said with a smile.

"It's good to stay here. It doesn't matter where you live."

Although Fu Linlin did not express any opinion when Yan Jiecheng hesitated, when Yan Jiecheng decided to stay, Fu Linlin spoke up.

"Brother Cheng, that's a transfer order from the steel mill. How can you not go? And how are you going to explain this to your old boss, Li Huaide?"

After hearing Fu Linlin's question, Yan Jiecheng said something meaningless.

"At most, they'll label me as unfit for duty, which is no big deal."

Just when Fu Linlin was about to persuade her again, her father-in-law, who had remained silent, spoke up.

"Jie Cheng, I remember you said before that the ironworks was too small and not suitable for your long-term development. Now that the opportunity to transfer has come, why don't you want to leave? Do you have any concerns?"

In response to his father-in-law's questions, Yan Jiecheng told him everything.

"Dad, there are two reasons why I won't leave. One is that I can't bear to leave Xixi, and the other is that the transfer order doesn't clearly specify my arrangements."

After listening to Yan Jiecheng's reasons, the father-in-law took a sip of wine and said.

"Jie Cheng, I don't understand your career, so you should make your own decision. But if you're worried about your family, then I have to talk to you."

(End of this chapter)