Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Besides the two of them, Aunt Liu gave them three yuan.

Qin Huairu also served three pieces, which was not surprising.

Yang Jianguo was quite surprised that Aunt Yi came alone and gave him five yuan.

He thought people would come, but he didn't expect it to cost so much.

These days, the old lady and the couple are getting along really well.

After the money was deposited, a few auspicious words were spoken.

Aunt Yi sat at the table with the older generation, waiting to eat at the banquet.

The rest were not mentioned at all!

I understood what she meant; she wanted to ease tensions with the people in the courtyard.

Most importantly, she wanted to resolve the grudge between herself and Yang Jianguo.

Nowadays, Yang Jianguo is the leader of this community.

It would be better if he didn't express his opinion, but as soon as he showed any inclination, he did express it.

Everyone else followed him.

Take Yi Zhonghai for example, even the dogs in this courtyard hate him now.

Apart from Sha Zhu, Uncle Yi, and Uncle Er, no one paid any attention to them.

Every day when they pass by the courtyard, they always have their hands behind their backs and their heads down, like rats crossing the street.

Months passed, and it remained the same.

Why?

Everyone's watching the situation closely, waiting to see how Yang Jianguo reacts!

The same goes for Granny Jia.

It should be said that he is even worse off than Yi Zhonghai.

At least he, Yi Zhonghai, still has his wife.

There are Yan Laokou and Liu Haizhong, these two old neighbors and buddies.

Sha Zhu would occasionally go over and start a meal, joining in the lively atmosphere.

Granny Jia?

Apart from her own daughter-in-law, no one in the courtyard paid any attention to her, just assuming she was old and gone.

If it weren't for Qin Huairu, she would have been lucky enough to become Yang Jianguo's apprentice.

Her life back then was probably even more miserable than it is now.

For example, when you have a baby's one-month celebration today, each person gives a dollar, and all the adults in the family come.

But only Qin Huairu from the Jia family came... and everyone understood!

Yang Jianguo and Yingzi, carrying their child, went around drinking.

He was drinking bulk liquor he bought at the market. It looked unremarkable, but it tasted good and authentic.

After the meal, everyone dispersed and went home. Yang Jianguo and his wife also went back to their house with their child.

Yingzi's parents followed, beaming with joy.

Look at the son-in-law, none of those who put things on the books have any problems.

This meal today is really impressive.

Chapter 206 Treasures in the Cellar, Nourishing Food (Bonus Chapter)

Back in the room, Yingzi's father and Aimin went over the accounts.

Just now, it was Aimin who was writing down the accounts, and his brother Aiguo was collecting the money next to him.

Those two boys, barely out of school, are really capable of handling things.

All these accounts need to be recorded clearly.

If someone in your family has a wedding or funeral, you have to give them a return gift according to the given amount; you can give more, but you can't give less.

This is called social interaction.

After the accounts were reconciled, Aimin took them to the kang (heated brick bed) and said, "Brother-in-law, take a look."

Yang Jianguo closed the notebook and casually placed it on the wall cabinet.

"What are you looking at? Come here and take a look at your little niece." Yang Jianguo tapped the girl's face with his hand.

These days, the two kids are getting restless.

Feeling something moving on her face, An'an reached out to grab it.

She grabbed her father's fingers and wouldn't let go, pulling him forcefully into her arms.

Look at my daughter, she's pulling her own finger and trying to put it in her mouth.

Yang Jianguo grinned from ear to ear, saying, "Our precious daughter is really energetic."

"No."

Yingzi smiled and said, "I'm starting to suspect these two are having a falling out. Why is Pingping so quiet?"

Most boys are mischievous and active.

At home, things are much better; my son is as well-behaved as a daughter.

If they are not hungry or need to poop when they wake up, they won't cry.

He opened his eyes and looked around, looking at this and that.

That's like being curious about everything, wanting to see the whole world in front of you.

A few days ago, I took my hands out of the swaddling clothes, and I've developed a new hobby.

He got up and started gnawing on his fingers, eating them with great relish.

Then look at my daughter, she's like she has thorns all over her body.

She wouldn't stay still for even a minute, struggling and wriggling under the covers.

Whatever she gets her hands on, she grabs it and stuffs it into her mouth.

Was he a foodie in his past life?

"My eldest grandson is clever and intelligent," Yingzi's mother said, glancing at the two of them with a playful, slightly annoyed expression.

"But this girl is really energetic." He couldn't help but sigh as he spoke.

She's holding you so tightly you can't break free unless you use all your strength.

Her little hands were so chubby, they felt like little cushions when you squeezed them.

She's incredibly lovable.

After playing with the two children until they fell asleep, the elderly couple got up to leave.

Yang Jianguo and Yingzi tried to persuade her to stay, but Keren refused no matter what.

"You two have had a long day, take a good rest. Your mother and I will come again when we have time."

The two boys were a little reluctant, but Yang Jianguo's two cans of food made them beam with joy.

"Brother-in-law, we'll come over on our day off to help you take care of the kids."

"to make."

As they were about to leave, Sha Zhu from across the street came out and said, "Uncle, Aunt, are you leaving?"

"Okay, let's go." Yingzi's dad nodded and smiled, and Yingzi's mom called out to him.

Sha Zhu said, "Wait a moment," and turned to go back into the house.

He came out again carrying a string of lunchboxes. "Take these with you. Jianguo specifically instructed that they contain good dishes."

Yang Jianguo had told him in advance that he would eat the leftovers from the banquet.

These days, it's customary to bring leftovers from banquets.

That means they treat you as a distinguished guest, as one of their own.

If you try to bring food, I'll give you a good slap in the face.

I paid for the banquet, so I should just eat and not take anything with me.

How dare you take advantage of me?!

Yingzi's mother glanced back at her son-in-law, then happily picked it up.

No need for formalities, I'll have his dad get some of that stuff for Jianguo later...

Cordyceps or something?

Yingzi's mother didn't understand either; it was just something that came up casually when someone came to visit last time.

She remembered it.

Go back and ask his father if he can get some for Jianguo.

Give him plenty of nourishment, and have more children while he's still young.

Yang Jianguo was unaware of this at the moment, looking at his mother-in-law with kind eyes.

I've already arranged all the supplements for him.

After seeing his father-in-law's family off, Yang Jianguo returned to the courtyard, only to be stopped by Sha Zhu again.

"Here, take the rest back with you."

"What about you?"

Yang Jianguo didn't accept the lunchbox, and the simple-minded Zhu helped with the preparations and cleanup.

The entire banquet, from beginning to end, inside and out, has been arranged for you.

Oh no, I'm acting like a big shot now.

He picked up his things and left.

Is this something humans do?

“I have some left in my room. You can check for yourself if you don’t believe me.”

Sha Zhu picked up the lunchbox and said, "Besides what I just gave to my aunt, we'll split it in half between our two families."

"Then would I, He Yuzhu, allow anyone to benefit from me?" Sha Zhu smugly retorted.

Yang Jianguo picked up the lunchbox and said with a smile, "That's right."

Before going back inside, Yang Jianguo asked about Teacher Ran's condition: "She's probably due to give birth soon, isn't she?"

"It's time for her to give birth, but Qiuye herself feels there's still no sign of labor. I'm wondering if we should go to the hospital to stay first?"

"It's too early. If it were really as the doctor said, would you still let her stay in the hospital for a month? Do you think she would listen to you?"

Sha Zhu scratched his head, "That really can't be done."

Like Yingzi, Ran Qiuye also worked without a break for even a single day.

Even now, she still goes to teach her child every day as usual.

They said it's only a week until my due date, so I can just stay home and rest.

Let her stay home alone every day, feeling bored.

For someone used to a busy work schedule, wouldn't this make them sick?

Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "Isn't Yingzi the same?"

Sha Zhu grinned: "These two are really something, no wonder they can stay together."

"Zhu Zi, Zhu Zi," Ran Qiuye called from inside the house, and Sha Zhu responded with a "Hey."

She told Yang Jianguo, "I'm going back now," and ran inside.