Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

If people see this, won't it damage his image as a 'leader'?

If I ever become a leader, I might be able to go fishing for a while.

If a leader goes fishing, does it mean he's short of money or fish?

People do that to cultivate their minds and have some fun!

Chapter 153 The Wedding is Imminent, Fried Pine Nuts

Around noon, Sha Zhu returned on his old-fashioned bicycle with parallel bars.

The car was loaded with bags and packages, both front and back.

Originally, he had prepared a dowry for the wedding.

Nowadays, Teacher Ran's family doesn't need anything, so he uses it all to buy food and drinks.

If they don't want the bride price, then we should at least make sure they pay for the banquet.

On our wedding day, we'll make a good impression.

Everyone who comes has to be praised.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law must be overjoyed.

Besides, he is a descendant of the Tan family cuisine.

If it's your own wedding banquet, how could it be bad?

If we really do that, wouldn't that be like ruining our own reputation?

"Jianguo, I'm back." He parked the car at the door and Shazhu took the things from it.

As soon as Yang Jianguo came out, Sha Zhu took the small bag off the handlebars and handed it to him.

"These are for you, roasted pine nuts."

Yang Jianguo was surprised to hear this and took it, asking, "You have connections in this too?"

Sha Zhu scratched his head and said with a smile, "This is the only share the big boss gave us. Take it back and let Yingzi try it."

These roasted pine nuts are really fresh; Sha Zhu really put a lot of effort into them.

"Alright, then I won't be polite." This stuff is indeed rare, and Yang Jianguo naturally wanted his wife to try it.

It seems that his appearance did not affect the big boss's appreciation of Sha Zhu.

Even if we lose the gramophone, we still have these roasted pine nuts!

But then I thought, the pine nuts are now in my hands...

Here's your key back.

Sha Zhu returned the car lock and keys, then said, "Jianguo, I have a favor to ask you."

"You said."

Sha Zhu pointed to the vegetables in the car and said, "I'd like to put these in your cellar, is that alright?"

"Okay," Yang Jianguo readily agreed.

It's just storing some vegetables in the cellar, no big deal.

He was afraid that someone might not realize it and steal something from inside.

You're talking about these vegetables and meats.

No one would dare to take it, but who knows, someone might just sneak a taste of the meat to satisfy their craving.

For example, lick... twice.

Don't think it's outrageous; some people really do it.

Besides, there's that bastard Xu Damao in the yard...

The last time I let him threaten me with a kitchen knife, he behaved himself for a while.

But with the wedding just around the corner, this kid might have a relapse and cause him some trouble.

So, I've put the things away properly.

Sha Zhu felt a little more at ease.

Together we took the things down and carried them to the cellar.

I opened the door and went down the steep slope.

Sha Zhu said enviously, "Jianguo, your cellar is really well-built."

"Yingzi was a great help; it wasn't just me who did it," Yang Jianguo replied.

Yingzi did a lot of work repairing the cellar those days.

His posture left him stunned.

Women of this era are truly capable!

Turn right, and you'll reach the cellar.

Yang Jianguo pointed to the corner against the wall on the right and said, "Just put this pile there."

Sha Zhu nodded and walked over, looking at the food in the cellar.

A wave of envy and longing washed over me again.

Look at the life Jianguo lives, he must eat dozens of kilograms of refined white flour alone.

Those cured meats, fish, chickens...

No, once I get married, I'll have to live a good life with Teacher Ran.

Forget about founding the nation, it should at least be ahead of everyone else.

Especially Xu Damao…

I must live a better life than him.

When we were kids, I could dominate you. Now that we're grown up and married, I'll still dominate you.

This is what they call never getting ahead!

Sha Zhule's silly grin, piling everything together.

Upon exiting the cellar, they saw Yang Jianguo lying face down, his iron arm shackled.

Sha Zhu was finally able to put his mind at ease.

Put the things in Yang Jianguo's cellar, Sha Zhu can rest assured.

Anyone in this courtyard might be tempted by his food.

Yang Jianguo is the only one who wouldn't do that. He can't even finish his own food, so why would he be envious of his?

"Zhu Zi, has the date been set?" Yang Jianguo was also quite looking forward to the upcoming wedding.

To be able to witness Sha Zhu and Ran Qiuye's wedding in person, and even participate in it.

This feels so different.

"It's settled. Qiuye isn't busy these next couple of days, so we'll go get the certificate first. It should be done by next week at the latest."

Inviting guests definitely requires a day off, so Sha Zhu plans to put it off until next Sunday.

"Great news, congratulations!" Yang Jianguo congratulated him.

Sha Zhu happily replied, "Thank you, I have to thank you and Yingzi for this."

If it weren't for the two of them leading the way, they wouldn't have been able to go find Aunt Liu themselves.

Where would I find such a good match, let alone get married?

Sha Zhu was becoming more and more satisfied with Ran Qiuye.

Aside from his looks, he's impeccable in every other aspect.

People have thoughts too, and Sha Zhu quite enjoyed chatting with her, listening to her talk about things he didn't understand.

Just like in class, it was quite interesting...

After chatting for a couple more minutes, and once Sha Zhu left, Yang Jianguo also went back to his room.

Yingzi, sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), had already started eating pine nuts.

There was a bowl in front of me containing cracked pine nuts.

"I just peeled it, have a taste." Yingzi held the bowl up to him and let him try it.

Yang Jianguo pinched one, put it in his mouth, and bit it a few times.

Her brows furrowed... "I don't like this, you eat it yourself!"

Yingzi glanced at him, knowing that he had done this on purpose.

The goal, of course, is to make myself eat more.

Yingzi received this concern.

So, he finished peeling the last of the pine nuts in his hand.

Yingzi held the bowl and nestled in his arms, listening to the radio.

She would take a bite herself, then feed Yang Jianguo a bite; he couldn't refuse to eat.

If a man cares for her, she has to care for her man.

A barber's pole is hot on one end, but it gets cold sooner or later.

"Did Zhuzi say when it would be done?"

"It should be next week, soon."

"That's good. I'll have to congratulate him next time I see him."

"Ah."

"Jianguo, how much should we give as a gift?"

"Just follow the normal standards."

The normal standard is at most one yuan, isn't that a bit too little?

"Isn't it a bit too little? You're doing really well with him, aren't you?" Yingzi looked up curiously. She had thought her man would give her more money.

"It's precisely because things are going well that we're letting you continue to give it to us as usual."

"Furthermore, don't create mental burdens for people."

Yang Jianguo and Yingzi should really give five or ten yuan.

Should we give or not give other people a gift of 50 cents or 1 dollar?

Sha Zhu was also worried about how to repay the favor.

It's exhausting for everyone to keep going back and forth like this.

So let's stick to the rules and not make any exceptions for anyone.

Chapter 154 Apologizing to the Leader's Wife, Husband and Wife Playfully Interacting

"Chirp, chirp chirp..."

In a small outbuilding, Yingzi was feeding the chicks.

The side rooms have undergone some minor changes recently.

A fence was built around the wall on the left side as you enter the door.

There was a layer of dry grass inside, and four chicks were kept there.

Feeding and cleaning alone take up half an hour every day.

The advantage is that there is almost no odor in the chicken coop.

The downside is that Yingzi is starting to care more about these chicks than about him.