Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

The quantitative reduction was like a stone thrown into a pond, disrupting the lives of the people in the city. But it seemed that all this had nothing to do with He Yuzhu. He lived the same way as before, but now he was more low-key.

After the meeting, Yan Bugui returned home and sat in his special chair, sighing constantly. Auntie No. 3 asked, "Old Yan, this is not a solution?!"

Yan Bugui said, "You don't need to tell me that. In our family, only Jie Kuang and Jie Di have not had their rations reduced. Why have the other four all had their rations reduced? Jie Kuang and Jie Di have no problem eating enough with their rations. The two of us can get by if we are patient. But Jie Cheng and Jie Fang are now at the age when they are eating their parents to death. They didn't have enough to eat in the first place, and now that their rations have been reduced, they are even more hungry."

The third aunt said, "If it really doesn't work, let's split up the family and take these two out."

Yan Bugui rolled his eyes at his wife and said, "That's easy for you to say! Split up the family? Do you think they would agree to that? Even if we split up the family, do you think they can pay us back now? Besides, if we split up the family now, how will the people in the courtyard look at us? Splitting up the family is not an option."

The third aunt asked: "Then what do you think we should do?!"

Yan Bugui replied, "Except for Jie Kuang and Jie Di, whose rations we take care of, Jie Cheng and Jie Fang are left to themselves. It's up to them to decide how much to eat. If there's not enough food, let them figure it out themselves."

The third aunt said: "Let them figure it out on their own?! What can they do?!"

Yan Bugui said: "This is their business. I can't do anything about it anyway."

The third aunt thought about it and nodded, "Okay! I'll do as you say."

Yan Bugui said, "Go and call all the children over. I will hold a meeting for them."

In the TV series, Yan Bugui would not do this for the sake of face, as Yi Zhonghai was there to support him. Now that Yi Zhonghai is gone, he is not the boss anymore, and he has lost his inner strength long ago, so he does not care about this face. Moreover, no one knows a son better than his father. Yan Bugui knows exactly what kind of people the brothers Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiecheng are. Since he cannot rely on them in the future, he might as well kick them out now. When he recovers his cost in the future, he will kick them out completely.

After about two or three minutes, the three aunts came in with their four children. Yan Bugui said, "Please sit down!"

Yan Jiecheng and the other three sat down at their usual dining positions. After they were seated, Yan Bugui said, "You all know about the reduction in rations, right?!" Seeing that the four nodded, Yan Bugui continued, "Except for Jie Kuang and Jie Di, the other four in our family have had their rations reduced. Jie Kuang and Jie Di are not yet adults. Their rations are still kept by your mother and me. Jie Cheng, Jie Fang, you two are not young anymore. Starting from next month, you two will keep your rations by yourselves. According to the school's meals, you can put as much food as you eat in your lunch boxes. You can cook for yourself, or let your mother cook for you. Anyway, except for getting married, your mother and I will not take care of anything you do. In addition, you don't have to pay for living expenses now. When you have jobs in the future, you two will pay ten yuan a month for living expenses."

Yan Jiefang didn't react. Yan Jiecheng jumped up first and said, "Dad, ten dollars. Isn't that too much?"

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng with a smile and said, "Is it a lot? I don't think it's much at all. From childhood to adulthood, nothing has cost you money."

Yan Jiecheng said: "You gave birth to me, so you have to raise me!"

Yan Bugui replied, "Yes! What you said makes sense. Your mother and I gave birth to you and we should raise you. Let's put it this way! We don't want to raise you now. Give your life back to us!"

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why?!"

Yan Bugui replied: "It's easy! Go to the hospital and sell blood. Drain all the blood and that's it. That's it."

Yan Jiecheng was immediately frightened: "How can a person survive after all the blood has been drained?! Isn't this going to kill him?!" Yan Jiecheng came to his senses and said, "Dad, you can't do this?!"

Yan Bugui said, "We gave birth to you and we have to raise you. You said that. What?! You allow us to raise you, but you don't allow us not to raise you?! You are so unreasonable, aren't you?!"

Yan Jiecheng was immediately pushed to the side, in a dilemma. At this moment, Yan Jiefang's voice rang out, saying, "Brother, you should be content. You are the eldest in the family. Your parents gave birth to you and gave you new things. Jie Kuang and I both picked up your leftover clothes. You are now just for some living expenses? How dare you say such a thing. Are you still a human being?!"

"Yan Jiefang, what do you mean?!" Yan Jiecheng yelled at Yan Jiefang, muttering in his heart: "If I can't deal with my parents, can't I deal with you?!"

Yan Jiefang said, "I want to make a statement here. Starting from next month, I will take care of my own food rations. When I make money in the future, I will pay the same amount of living expenses as my eldest brother pays to the family. After all, he is the eldest brother and the head of the family. We, the younger brothers, cannot overshadow him."

Yan Bugui smiled and agreed, "Liberation is a good idea!" After that, Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked, "Boss, what do you mean now?!"

Yan Jiecheng was filled with hatred! He didn't hate Yan Bugui, but Yan Jiefang. Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth and glared at Yan Jiefang, saying, "Okay! Just do as Dad says."

Yan Bugui said, "Words are not enough, so let's write it down. That way you won't regret it later!" Yan Bugui took out a pen and paper and started writing quickly. Soon, the first father-son agreement of the Yan family came out. Yan Bugui pushed the written agreement in front of Yan Jiecheng and said, "Take a look! Sign it if you have no problem!"

Yan Jiecheng kept cursing Yan Bugui in his heart, but he looked indifferent as he picked up the agreement and started reading it. As he read it, Yan Jiecheng's face changed and he said, "Dad, what does this mean?!"

Yan Bugui said: "I am taking precautions. When the country was first liberated, the money was in ten thousand. There is no guarantee that the money will not depreciate in the future. If you don't want to sign, go to the hospital to have your blood drawn. Choose one of the two, and make your decision!"

A man has to bow his head under the eaves. Even if Yan Jiecheng was unwilling, he had no choice but to compromise. He obediently picked up the pen and signed the two agreements.

After Yan Bugui and his wife signed the two agreements, Yan Bugui gave one to Yan Jiecheng and said, "We'll each have one. This will save you from defaulting on your debts in the future."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Dad, don't worry! I will never default on my debt."

Yan Bugui replied: "Not the best!"

Yan Jiefang asked: "Dad! Should we also sign an agreement?!"

The third aunt pushed Yan Bugui and said, "Old Yan, we don't need to sign the agreement after liberation, right?!"

Yan Bugui nodded in agreement and said, "We are still confident in you! Let's not sign the agreement for now." Then he asked, "What are your plans for graduating from high school next year?!"

Yan Jiefang replied, "Dad! You all know my grades. I'm not good at studying. I want to try to find a job after I graduate next year. If I can't find one, I'll need your help."

Yan Bugui replied: "How can I help?!"

Yan Jiefang replied: "Dad, if I can't find a job myself, I'll have to rely on you to help me buy a job. But don't worry, Dad. The money to buy a job is just a loan from you. After I get a job, I'll pay you back in installments every month. You can also calculate the interest."