Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

The person died on the spot.

So, whenever that blond-haired, blue-eyed man opened his mouth to speak, Yang Jianguo reacted just like Yingzi.

They turned their questioning gaze to the translator, awaiting her explanation.

"She's lucky, she's a twin. Congratulations to them for me."

The translator nodded and looked at the two of them: "You really don't want to know the baby's gender?"

The two looked at each other, shook their heads, and said, "No."

"Okay, the child is healthy. It's best to come for regular checkups. You can leave now."

Yang Jianguo had been holding it in for so long, but once he stepped outside, the joy in his eyes could no longer be contained.

Seeing how happy he was, Yingzi smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"

Yang Jianguo said, "Knowing that my child is healthy makes me happy."

Yingzi beamed with joy and was happy too.

After the check-up, the vague worries in their hearts disappeared.

This good thing should be shared with others.

So, after leaving the hospital, I went home and told Yingzi's mother about the test results.

Knowing that her child was healthy, Yingzi's mother kept smiling.

They didn't sit for long; after talking for a while, they went back.

If we stay for dinner, it will be another hassle.

trouble!

Back home, Yang Jianguo pulled an envelope out of his pocket and said, "Wife, my salary."

Yingzi hung up the clothes, then took them from her with a smile and asked, "How much?"

Yang Jianguo didn't say anything, letting her see for herself.

Feeling its thickness, Yingzi was somewhat surprised.

Open it up and take a look, then count it all.

The people sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) were stunned.

In January, I received 185 yuan, 40 jin of meat coupons, and 25 jin of grain coupons.

All the other miscellaneous items, when exchanged at the market, would amount to about ten yuan.

They're living such a good life!

Summer has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Yingzi, who was over six months old, started to swell up.

I don't ride a bike to and from get off work anymore.

Yang Jianguo was responsible for picking them up and dropping them off throughout the entire trip, taking meticulous care of them.

She thought she could ride it, but unfortunately she couldn't outmaneuver her man.

Yingzi parked the car at the entrance of the yard and quickly got out.

Yang Jianguo noticed this and started nagging again.

"Slow down, be careful." Hearing his nagging, Yingzi felt both happy and helpless.

But their feet still obediently slowed down by two steps.

It's just a matter of going slower, which puts your man at ease. What's wrong with that?

As soon as I entered, Aunt Yi came up to me and said, "You're back! Look at this couple, they're so nice."

The two of them smiled; they were used to her flattery.

However, today it wasn't like usual, where we just said a few words and that was it.

Aunt Yi then added, "Jianguo, I'll come up to your room later... I need to talk to you about something."

Yang Jianguo readily nodded in agreement.

When Yingzi got home, she said, "Jiecheng has graduated. It seems he's here to beg you to come work for him in the factory."

"Come on!"

Yang Jianguo said with a smile, "I still have that much face to give you... an internship spot."

Yingzi pressed further, "Aren't you afraid people will want a permanent position?"

Yang Jianguo's expression turned serious: "Then she doesn't understand me well enough, she's misunderstood me."

"Give me the opportunity."

"No way you can sit back and reap the benefits without sowing."

Hearing his confident answer, Yingzi felt relieved.

She was afraid that her man's heart would grow wild and unruly as his power increased.

Looking at him now, he's still the same as before.

Nothing has changed!

Now, Yang Jianguo is the head of the workshop.

Old Ma was given the title of deputy director, but it was really just a nominal position after retiring.

The workshop director doesn't have much power, but it depends on who it is.

Yang Jianguo's own influence, coupled with his position as director.

The two are not as simple as one plus one.

You're like any other workshop foreman, always calling them "Old Ma," "Old Yu," etc.

It can be left in the factory, as long as it's not used for work.

The experienced craftsmen are really not afraid of many.

But for Yang Jianguo, it doesn't matter which workshop he came from.

When they meet, they all greet each other politely with, "Director Yang."

The differences here are huge!

Let alone assigning an apprentice, even if he were to squeeze two people into the workshop, it would be out of personal favor.

"Jianguo, Yingzi, I'm coming in," Aunt Yi called out at the door. The people had arrived.

Yingzi smiled at him and went to open the door: "Auntie Yi, Jiecheng is here too. Come in and have a seat."

Once inside, Yang Jianguo invited the two to sit down, and then he noticed the things they were carrying...

A bottle of wine and a bag of snacks and pastries.

I even bought two kinds of fruit, bananas and apples.

This time, the Yan family really went all out.

But seeing this situation made Yang Jianguo understand.

Human nature is greedy...

She doesn't seem to be asking for an opportunity.

Chapter 175 Who else could it be referring to? Seven cubs?

“Jianguo, this was specially bought by your Uncle Yi for Yingzi and the children.”

"People nowadays have certain beliefs, saying that eating more fruit during pregnancy is good for the baby to be smart and healthy."

Yang Jianguo nodded and said, "It seems there is such a saying. Thank you and Uncle Yi for still thinking of my Yingzi."

The auntie waved her hand dismissively and said warmly, "Look at what you're saying, we're neighbors, no need to be so polite."

Yang Jianguo didn't reply, but looked at Yan Jiecheng and said, "Jiecheng, you've graduated now, what are your plans?"

The auntie was delighted to see him steer the conversation towards work.

He sighed with feigned distress, "Sigh, your uncle and I are also worried about this. It's really hard to find a job these days."

“You know, if you don’t have a job, you’ll have to go to the countryside to work as an educated youth.”

“This child…how could he endure that kind of hardship?”

Within five or six years, the "Down to the Countryside Movement" had taken initial shape.

Originally, it was a group of young people who volunteered to go to the border region to participate in construction, and later received recognition and high praise from all levels.

Finally, a formal draft was produced.

Besides those who can continue their education or find employment in the city, intellectuals who graduate from primary and secondary schools in the city...

We should actively respond to the call and go to the countryside to participate in production.

Therefore, all levels began to actively mobilize.

Especially in neighborhood offices, they know which families have young men or women of marriageable age who have graduated from primary or junior high school.

As long as they don't continue their studies or look for a job.

In just a few days, someone from the neighborhood committee will come to your door to do the work and mobilize you.

At this point, it's not mandatory, but it's close enough.

You're an intellectual, you finished school but don't have a job, and you insist on staying at home.

If you don't respond to the call to participate in production and construction, what are you thinking of doing?

It's alright if there's only one person in the family; they can stay by their parents' side and fulfill their filial duties.

But these days, how many families only have one child?

They are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

The same goes for Uncle Yi's family; they have four children.

The other three are still in school, so there's no need to worry about them right now.

But Yan Jiecheng has already graduated, so he can't continue his studies.

The only option left is to work.

If he can't find a job within a month or two, the neighborhood committee will definitely come to his door to persuade him to go to the countryside to work as an "inter-farm".

How could Aunt Yi bear to let her son go to the countryside to suffer like that?

Besides, who knows how many years it will take to get there.

Not to mention an older woman, even an older man wouldn't be happy about it.

They finally raised their son to adulthood, but they haven't even had a chance to enjoy their retirement or settle accounts yet!

They just abandoned him in the countryside, and I don't know if I'll ever see him again in this lifetime.

With Yan Lao's stingy nature, could it really work out?

It was clearly impossible to succeed, so we went to Yang Jianguo for help.

"Thus, the solution is complete."

Yang Jianguo pondered for a moment and said, "The steel rolling mill is recruiting a batch of apprentices soon, and I think you are a capable one."

"I'll talk to the office director later and ask him to arrange a spot for you too. Once you're in there, study hard and do your job well."

"As long as the technical skills meet the standards, there will definitely be no problem with becoming a full-time employee."

Yang Jianguo set the tone for him the moment he opened his mouth.

Enter the factory as an apprentice, and become a full-fledged employee based on your own abilities and skills.

"This~" The old lady's face was a little embarrassed.

This was not quite what she expected, but it was also reasonable.