Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

After Yi Jianping calmed down, he introduced his family situation to Yi Zhonghai and how he escaped from Yijiazhuang and went to Yan'an with our party comrades. Later, he was transferred to Sijiucheng after many battles.

Yi Jianping said to Yi Zhonghai, "This is your sister-in-law Lan Qingping, and my two children. The older one is Yi Hongjun, and the younger one is Yi Hongni. Come and call you uncle."

As they spoke, two children aged fourteen or fifteen ran over and called him uncle. Then they sat aside obediently, and Lan Qingping beside them also smiled at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Jianping said again, "Zhonghai, where are your wife and children?"

Yi Zhonghai told his eldest brother that he had no children in all these years but had adopted a child, and that he had divorced Wu Cuilian.

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, Yi Jianping said, "Then why didn't you go to the hospital for a checkup? To see who is infertile?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "It's too late to say anything now. I had a check-up when I was injured before, and there's nothing wrong with me." Yi Zhonghai also felt guilty, because it was still unknown whether Yi Zhonghai, who had not traveled through time, could survive.

Yi Jianping patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder and said, "Haven't you thought about it? You're only in your early forties." Then he asked Yi Zhonghai to sit down and eat.

Yi Zhonghai told Yi Jianping that he would go back to the courtyard to pick up Yi Suwan so that Yi Suwan could get to know her brothers, sisters and uncle.

Yi Jianping arranged for the guards to drive Yi Zhonghai back to the courtyard. As soon as they entered the courtyard, everyone saw Yi Zhonghai coming back and asked what was the matter. Yi Zhonghai waved his hands and said that it was his elder brother who came to pick him up for dinner.

Yan Bugui: "This old Yi, I've lived here for so many years and I've never heard that he has an older brother. How did an older brother suddenly appear?"

Yi Zhonghai didn't care about what these people were whispering. When he got home and saw Yi Suwan reading a book in the house, he told Yi Suwan that he would take her to meet the uncle's family where there were new brothers and sisters. Yi Zhonghai brought some fruits, cigarettes and alcohol distributed by the factory, and then took Yi Suwan's hand and happily jumped out of the door.

Yi Suwan was very scared when she took a car for the first time, but after a while she was attracted by the facilities in the car and began to look left and right.

When the car arrived at the gate of the compound, Yi Zhonghai carried Yi Suwan out of the car and came to the door of his eldest brother's house. After entering the house, Yi Suwan was attracted by the house.

Yi Zhonghai introduced Yi Jianping and his wife to her. Yi Suwan called them "uncle" and "auntie". Yi Jianping and his wife responded with a smile. Lan Qingping touched Yi Suwan's head and took her to play with Yi Hongjun and Yi Hongni.

As the meal was ready in the kitchen, the family sat at the table to eat. During the meal, Lan Qingping kept picking up food for Yi Suwan, which made Yi Suwan feel embarrassed.

Yi Jianping: "Zhong Hai, I think you are too busy working alone. Why don't you leave Yi Suwan with me? This way you don't have to run between work and family."

Yi Zhonghai: "No need, big brother. If I'm busy, I might ask you and sister-in-law to help me take care of her. I'm not too busy now."

Upon hearing this, Yi Jianping didn't say anything. After dinner, the children went out to digest the food. Yi Jianping took Yi Zhonghai to the study.

Yi Jianping: "Zhong Hai, you can't do this. You have to get married as soon as possible. What will happen if you delay for a few years? What will you do when you are old?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Brother, I have my own plans. I am currently busy working at the steel rolling mill. When I am done with my work, I will look for a matchmaker or find a wife from the countryside."

Yi Jianping: "Well, I had already read your file when I invited you. It's not easy for you to pass the eighth-level fitter exam in recent years! Recently, you even took the position of deputy director of the workshop."

Yi Zhonghai "studied very hard. As an eighth-level fitter, I took the assessment twice. The first time, there was a problem with the lathe and I almost died on the spot."

Yi Jianping: "You'd better be careful. If you have any problems in the future, remember to tell your elder brother. As long as it's not illegal, your elder brother will help you. It can also be regarded as a comfort to our parents' spirits in heaven." Yi Jianping's eyes were red as he said this.

Yi Zhonghai also nodded with red eyes. He didn't know why, but he felt that it would be unfair to the atmosphere if he didn't cry. The two chatted until the afternoon, and Yi Zhonghai took Yi Suwan away before saying goodbye.

When they reached the door, Yi Jianping said, "Give him a gift as you meet him for the first time," and he took out a pocket watch from the house.

Yi Jianping: "This is a watch I captured during the Korean War. I'm giving it to the younger generation. You must study hard and serve the motherland in the future."

Yi Zhonghai tried to refuse, but seeing that Yi Jianping insisted on giving it to Yi Suwan, he let Yi Suwan accept it.

Yi Suwan took the watch and said "Thank you, sir."

The two of them took a jeep back to the courtyard. Since the car could not enter the alley, they got off at the entrance of the alley and walked back to the courtyard.

After returning to the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai was greeted with different looks from the residents, especially Liu Haizhong, whose jealousy was written all over his face.

Yan Bugui stepped forward and said, "Old Yi, I don't usually see any relatives of yours."

Yi Zhonghai: "Oh, my brother was lost during the war and has been found now."

Yan Bugui muttered to himself, it would be nice if he had such a relative.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai returned home, he heard the noise in the middle courtyard again. He looked at the door and saw that it was Xu Damao who came back with his girlfriend.

After Xu Damao's pursuit for so long, Wang Xiaojuan also developed feelings for Xu Damao. The two agreed to get the marriage certificate tomorrow, and today Xu Damao brought his girlfriend back to the courtyard. Speaking of this, we have to say that Xu Damao is smart. He would never bring his girlfriend back to the courtyard before the marriage was successful, nor would he tell anyone about his blind date.

In the middle courtyard, Yan Bugui asked, "Who is this girl Damao?"

Xu Damao: "Everyone, this is my girlfriend Wang Xiaojuan! Xiaojuan is an old man from our compound, Teacher Yan, who teaches at Red Star Primary School."

Wang Xiaojuan: "Hello, Teacher Yan, I am Xu Damao's girlfriend"

Wow, the neighbors were surprised to see Xu Damao bring back a pretty girl. The third aunt looked at her again and again and thought, it would be great if Jie Cheng could find a partner like her. No, I have to tell Old Yan about it tonight.

As Xu Damao's sworn enemy, Sha Zhu was extremely jealous, but he still said, "Wait, I will also have a blind date soon and I will definitely be better than you, Xu Damao."

When Xu Damao saw Sha Zhu, he said, "Sha Zhu, how about your manly partner? Isn't he pretty?" As he said that, Xu Damao looked at Sha Zhu provocatively, making Sha Zhu so angry that he wanted to go on a blind date right away.

As Xu Damao was talking, he led his girlfriend back to the backyard. Coincidentally, Liu Guangqi also came back today. Seeing Xu Damao bringing his girlfriend back, he was very jealous. But Liu Guangqi was not as straightforward as Sha Zhu after all, so he said tactfully, "Da Mao, this is your girlfriend, right? She is really good-looking."

Xu Damao: "Guangqi, this is my girlfriend! How is she? You are about to graduate, so your mom should be urging you to get married, right?"

Liu Guangqi: "Yes, my mother started talking about getting married before I even graduated! Well, I'm here to congratulate Damao, and I'll ask you for a glass of wedding wine when the time comes."

Xu Damao also laughed when he heard Liu Guangqi say this...