Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

It's not like it's something to be done secretly; you have to be high-profile when it's time to be.

Otherwise, people will gossip behind your back and criticize you.

Who wants to put up with that...

Yang Jianguo glanced at Li Ying and smiled, "It wasn't easy for Uncle and Aunt to raise Yingzi, so it's only right."

“There are no adults in my family, so someone should have come with me. Now I can only trouble Aunt Liu.”

"But don't worry, my parents, Yingzi will only enjoy happiness after marrying me. I, Yang Jianguo, assure you both that I will never let her suffer even the slightest grievance."

Yang Jianguo started from the very beginning, before he even met Li Ying.

His thoughts have never changed; he just wants to find a wife and spoil her rotten.

Let whoever wants to envy us, let them. Our lives are destined to get better and better.

In this era where deep affection isn't seen as mere "licking boots," a real man should be a devoted husband!

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Discussing Marriage, It's Done

Yingzi's mother had brought quite a lot of things, and after looking around, she realized that she had left two packs of cigarettes on the table.

"Old Li, look, Jianguo even gave you a cigarette."

Yingzi's mother stuck her head out the window and shouted, "Good cigarettes, two pairs of peaked caps, that'll cost a lot of money!"

Yang Jianguo: "..."

"Alright, stop yelling, you woman. You're making a fool of yourself," Yingzi's father said with a stern face.

The prospective son-in-law is coming to discuss the marriage, not for you to show off.

That's enough!

Once the 'son-in-law' leaves, won't all those gossipy women come knocking on the door to ask about him?

Can't you show off later?

After her husband had spoken up, Yingzi's mother muttered a few words under her breath and gathered the things together on the table.

Showing off is one thing, but this thing can't be put away now.

The two men still need to reach an agreement and finalize the matter.

It's not too late to accept this gift myself!

The project was barely started, and he already packed up the goods. Otherwise, he would become a laughing stock in the surrounding villages.

The room quieted down, and Aunt Liu spoke up, "Yingzi's dad, just ask him whatever you want. Jianguo can make his own decisions."

Yingzi's father nodded; this child has no choice but to make her own decisions.

Looking at him sitting on the long bench, I felt both satisfied and a little sorry for him.

So small, and there's only one person left in the family.

It must have been tough for this child to get to where he is today.

Yingzi's father has already begun to consider him as family.

The child's thoughtfulness has been received.

Yingzi's father was also satisfied.

However, some things are better asked in person to be truly assured.

Yang Jianguo took out a cigarette from his pocket, flicked it, and handed it to Yingzi's father: "Uncle, have a smoke."

"Ah."

With a cigarette between his fingers, Yang Jianguo struck a match and lit it for him.

He shook the cigarette box twice, lit it with his mouth, and then shook the match.

I threw it on the ground and ground it with my toe.

"Jianguo, I heard from Aunt Liu that you work at a steel rolling mill. Could you tell me more about it?"

Yingzi's father took a deep breath, and a third of the tobacco leaf burned instantly.

The thick smoke exhaled instantly formed a fog, making it impossible to see clearly.

Yang Jianguo also smoked, but he only took a shallow drag each time.

He's just there for show!

Smoking isn't a bad thing these days, especially when you're discussing serious matters.

It seems more formal to hold a cigarette.

Another factor is the smoker's mentality: "If I smoke, you smoke too, then we're really close!"

Exhaling a puff of smoke, Yang Jianguo laughed and said, "Uncle, what's there to hide?"

"I took over my dad's job at the factory three months ago, and with a bit of luck, I passed the Level 4 riveting exam today."

I now work in a special workshop, mainly doing hammering and tinkering.

It's a bit tough, but the pay is alright, seventy-five yuan and eighty cents a month.

"I have enough tickets and subsidies to eat, but I often work overtime and don't have much time."

He took two more puffs, threw the cigarette away, and extinguished it with his toe. "To be honest, the director told me this when I first arrived."

"Let me get this done quickly, because who knows when we'll get another assignment and it won't be easy to find time again."

Yingzi's father had a dazed look in his eyes and took a few deep drags on his cigarette.

I joined the factory three months ago and passed the Level 4 worker exam by sheer luck.

Or a riveter?

Yingzi's father raised his eyelids slightly, his eyes clearly saying, 'Aren't you being a little too modest, kid?'

You think you can become a level four worker just by luck? Try bringing someone else's luck to me.

However, the salary is only 75.8 yuan.

Yingzi's father was still taken aback; this salary... was incredibly high.

He worked at the supply and marketing cooperative for all these years, and his salary was only a little over forty yuan.

Look at other people, it's infuriating to compare yourself to them!

Given Yang Jianguo's qualifications, he is considered a rare find even in Beijing.

It's not that no one earns more than him; there are plenty of them.

But those were all old comrades who were half-buried in the ground, and they had worked hard for most of their lives to get where they are today.

At his age, to earn such a high salary.

Even if you take a whole trip around Beijing, you might not be able to find another one.

What do you call that? Skill!

A man is not afraid of being poor now, he is afraid of being incompetent.

Besides, he's not poor right now; he's managed to survive even when he was poor.

Yang Jianguo is a capable man, but his daughter can't endure hardship after marrying into his family.

Judging from his behavior since he arrived, Yingzi's father thinks he is a down-to-earth and honest person.

Good family background, high salary, capable, honest and reliable...

Even if Yingzi's father was already satisfied, he couldn't find a reason to nitpick.

This son-in-law...

He was extremely satisfied!

The sudden burning heat on his fingers made Yingzi's father shudder.

Throw the cigarette away.

The spark bounced twice on the ground, and then all that was left was a cigarette butt.

Yingzi's father clapped his hands and rubbed the sparks with his toe.

"Your director is right. No matter how important the matter is, we can't let the mission be delayed. We should hurry up."

Aunt Liu, who was waiting to smooth things over, chuckled and clapped her hands, saying, "Hey, let me congratulate you first!"

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Marrying Off a Daughter – A Disgrace to the Elders

"Aunt Liu, thank you so much. Please have a few more drinks when the banquet is served." Yang Jianguo said.

“Yes, Aunt Liu will definitely get a seat of honor then,” Yingzi’s mother chimed in.

This wonderful marriage was all thanks to the matchmaker.

If it weren't for Aunt Liu, who could find such a good son-in-law as Yang Jianguo?

After a barrage of compliments, Aunt Liu sat to the side, her eyes narrowed and her face flushed, as if she had drunk three cups of wine.

She!

We're just waiting to drink this wedding wine.

Despite the excitement, the real business still needs to be discussed.

Yingzi's father rubbed his burned fingers and asked, "When do you plan to do it?"

Yang Jianguo looked at the Li family members, and finally at Yingzi.

"Uncle, if Yingzi is willing, let's get the marriage certificate this afternoon."

"For the wedding, I plan to hold a few tables in a canteen outside. I'll invite some coworkers, leaders, and our own family members."

Yang Jianguo's use of "we are all family" was so well done; it warmed my heart instantly.

"it is good."

Yingzi's father slapped his thigh and looked at his daughter with a smile: "Yingzi, what do you mean?"

Li Ying glanced at Yang Jianguo and said shyly, "I'll listen to him."

"Then let's listen to Jianguo."

Yingzi's father made the decision: "Okay, you two go get the certificate first, and then get the marriage certificate this afternoon."

"We'll discuss the banquet arrangements later."

Seeing his father-in-law's straightforwardness, Yang Jianguo wasn't in a hurry to leave. "Uncle, what about the bride price..."

Chaos will set in at first, but things will settle down later; what needs to be said must be said first.

Once you understand the vernacular clearly, life will go smoothly from now on.

Yingzi's father turned to look at his wife, "Yingzi's mother, what do you say?"

Yingzi's mother glanced at the two children and replied to her husband, "You're the head of the household, so we'll do whatever you say."

Yingzi's father didn't mince words and said seriously, "Jianguo, although our family's conditions are not as good as yours, they are not bad either."

"I'm marrying off my daughter, not selling her."

Li Ying called out "Dad," but her heart was filled with emotion.

This attitude is extremely rare in this day and age.

She doesn't only have one child; she also has two grown sons!

Yingzi's father turned around and said, "Don't say anything, let me finish."

"No bride price, but remember the promise you just made."

Yingzi's father slapped his thigh and said, "If anyone bullies Yingzi in the future, I won't allow it, and neither will her two younger brothers."

Upon hearing their father's words, the two boys puffed out their chests in support.

Yang Jianguo glanced at the two of them, his eyes showing no sign of guilt.