The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Wu Meifeng has been comparing herself with Darong since she married into the Zhong family, but at that time Darong and Zhong Yunxing were both working, so she never seemed to have the upper hand.

Later, when Wenying came into the family, she had another rival. If it weren't for Wu Meifeng, the relationship between Wenying and Darong might not have been so harmonious.

Feng Fei didn't know if she really couldn't understand the competition between the three elders. She just kept her head down and ate the food on the table in silence the whole time, as if what they were talking about had nothing to do with her at all.

Zhong Yunsheng drank a lot of wine that night, and was helped out by Xiangrui when he left. He has always been the most melancholy among the three brothers. He never talks much, but he often has the most worries in his heart.

"What do you think happened to the old man? He drank so much today." Zhong Yunxing said to Darong with a frown while driving.

"I don't know what it is, but it's definitely not a happy thing. Judging from his expression, he is just drinking alone." Darong replied silently.

After the Spring Festival holiday, Darong and Zhong Yunxing started taking care of their baby again, going back and forth to Ruyi's house every day to pick up and drop off their precious grandson.

An An is now one year old. After learning to stand and walk, he needs someone to take care of him all the time. Darong and Zhong Yunxing are busy every day.

"This brat finally fell asleep. He was so tiring."

As soon as Zhong Yunxing came to the bedside and said something, Darong quickly kicked him. An An, who had been coaxed to sleep with great difficulty, was afraid of being woken up by him.

Zhong Yunxing bared his little white teeth and grinned at Darong.

"What's on your teeth?"

Darong looked at Zhong Yunxing's teeth and squinted her eyes, trying to see more clearly. As she got older, Darong's eyesight had become worse and worse.

"I don't know what it is. It's been like this for a few days. It might be caused by inflammation."

Zhong Yunxing subconsciously licked his gums with his tongue, and a smell of blood instantly came out.

"Go to the hospital. I don't think I have a fever. Don't worry about everything. I have several broken teeth..."

Darong forcefully pulled Zhong Yunxing over, opened his lips and took a closer look, then spoke to him in a slightly commanding tone.

A knock on the door interrupted the conversation between Darong and Zhong Yunxing.

"Dad, where is my mother?"

As soon as Zhong Yunxing opened the door, Ruyi asked directly where Darong was.

"Why don't you ever ask me where I am when your mother opens the door?" Zhong Yunxing teased Ruyi, pretending to be jealous.

"Hehehe..." Ruyi just laughed foolishly, as if all children were like this, as soon as they got home they couldn't wait to find their mother.

Darong sat in the room, listening to the funny conversation between father and daughter, and her lips curled up unconsciously.

"Mom, are you asleep?" Ruyi pushed open the door, greeted Darong softly, and glanced at An An who was sleeping soundly.

"He just fell asleep, let's talk outside." Darong stood up from the bed and signaled Ruyi not to wake the child.

"Ruyi, go make an appointment for your dad later. There's something growing on his tooth and I don't know what it is. It keeps bleeding."

After arriving at the living room, Darong first told Ruyi about helping Zhong Yunxing to register. What Darong was most afraid of now was going to the hospital to queue up for medical treatment.

"Okay, I'll see what department he's in later." Ruyi looked at Zhong Yunxing's gums and nodded in response.

"Are you still going to school this afternoon?" Darong asked.

Ruyi often goes out for work, and sometimes she doesn't come back to the office to clock in when it's late, so Darong was not surprised to see Ruyi come back early.

"I'm not going back. Lao Du is on duty for evening self-study today. I'll eat here tonight before going back."

"Are you going to take the child back by yourself?" Zhong Yunxing asked with his eyes wide open.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Ruyi looked at Zhong Yunxing in confusion.

"Come on, I'll take you there."

Ruyi just got her license before the New Year. Zhong Yunxing was already very worried that she would drive by herself, and he didn't agree to take his baby An An with her.

"If you send me off, how can I go to work tomorrow? You are so distrustful. I passed the exam myself, okay? Really." Ruyi gave a helpless smile.

"It's okay. I'll take you to work tomorrow and then pick up your mom and An An. Don't scare me to death."

Zhong Yunxing made the decision in a very strong tone.

"Okay, okay, that saves me from having to drive myself. I couldn't ask for more!"

After Ruyi joked with Zhong Yunxing for a few more words, she and Darong went back to the inner room to stay with An An and lay down.

"Mom, my uncle's firm may be in trouble." After lying down, Ruyi whispered to Darong about Zhong Yunsheng.

"What's wrong? No wonder he looked unhappy on the 30th and drank a lot of wine."

"I don't know the details. My boss told me that there was a problem in their firm and the China Securities Regulatory Commission seems to have intervened."

"What does the Securities Regulatory Commission do? Is it serious? Does it have a direct relationship with your uncle?"

Darong had never heard of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, but looking at Ruyi's expression, she knew it must be a serious matter, so she asked with great concern.

"It's hard to say. My uncle is one of the partners, and all the risks of the firm are jointly and severally borne by the partners."

"So is there anything we can do to help?"

"Can't help."

Ruyi sighed. She really had no ability to help Zhong Yunsheng.

Fortunately, in 2007, the "Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Trial of Civil Tort Compensation Cases Involving Accounting Firms in their Auditing Business Activities" was issued.

The article explicitly states that "compensation liability should be determined based on the extent of fault" and "responsibility should be combined with the degree of fault", clearly expressing the principle of "fault and liability should be commensurate" in tort liability law.

Zhong Yunsheng finally got through it. Although the firm was punished, fortunately the amount of the penalty did not cause an irreversible situation for the firm.

"Brother, I have an appointment with Xiaoya's parents to discuss Xiangrui's marriage tomorrow. Can you and my sister-in-law come together?"

Zhong Yunxing is the eldest brother in the family. When Jixiang and Xiangrui's marriage was agreed upon, Zhong Yunhong and Zhong Yunsheng both invited him and Darong to meet the in-laws.

In this regard, both younger brothers respected Zhong Yunxing very much, and it was agreed long ago that the weddings of their nephews would be entrusted to Zhong Yunxing to take full charge.

"Okay, I'll talk to your sister-in-law. Ruyi and Xiaodu will both be off work tomorrow, so there will be someone to look after the kids."

After Zhong Yunxing hung up the phone, he called Ruyi first and arranged for An An's care.

Ruyi had just put down the phone when Darong's phone, who was sitting next to her, rang.

"My dad is really interesting. He knew we were going to be together, but he still called us separately to make arrangements. I'm really impressed."

After seeing that it was Zhong Yunxing's name, Ruyi smiled at Darong speechlessly.