Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

And you still expect people to bring their stuff when they come to your door?

What a shameless act!

"I'm happy to." Yan Jiecheng raised his hand and roared, "It's my own money, I can give it to whomever I want, what's it to you?"

"..." Well, this is never going to end.

Yan Jiecheng is right. He can spend his own salary on whomever he wants.

Old Man Yan disagreed with him, saying, "You can spend money on whoever you want. Without your father and mother, where would you be?"

Why don't you think about taking care of your father and mother first?

"He's very reluctant to ask you for money for food, but he tells everyone he meets and brings it up every little thing."

"What, did you grow up eating air? You're so capable, why don't you go fly to the sky?"

Seeing her son's chest heaving like a bellows, Aunt Yi tried to dissuade him: "Old Yan, Old Yan, say less. Jiecheng, hurry up and apologize to your father."

"I did nothing wrong, why should I apologize?" Yan Jiecheng's eyes were red, and he broke down in tears.

Pointing his finger at Yan Laokou, he said, "Give me my money, and we'll call it even. Otherwise, I'll go call the police right now!"

Boom!

It felt like I'd been hit on the forehead with a sledgehammer. Call the police?!

Suddenly everything went black, and Old Man Yan collapsed onto his doorstep with a thud, completely numb.

Chapter 240 Whoever suffers the loss, it's up to Jian Guo.

"Jiecheng, Jiecheng," Aunt Liu said, pulling Yan Jiecheng aside to stop talking.

Right now, both of them were angry, and if they kept talking like this, it would never end.

Also, he just said that.

What kind of son would call the police to arrest his own father over something so trivial?

If word gets out, how will Yan Jiecheng face people? He'll be talked about behind his back wherever he goes.

"Aunt Liu, don't worry about it. If he dares to do it, what don't I dare to say? I say the same thing everywhere I go, I..."

"Yan Jiecheng." A slightly authoritative voice interrupted Yan Jiecheng's rant.

Turning my head, I saw Yang Jianguo standing under the doorway with a stern face, holding two children.

Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth wide, then lowered his head and looked dejected.

He wasn't afraid of anyone in this courtyard.

After cracking Xu Damao's skull open and leaving the police station, Yan Jiecheng became even bolder.

It's like they suddenly grew a lot of guts like a leopard; whoever messes with them will die!

But when Yang Jianguo stared at him, he didn't try to intimidate or scare him.

My heart was brimming with courage, but it deflated instantly, like air being punctured by a needle.

Seeing that he didn't say a word and stood there obediently.

An older woman rushed forward and pulled Yang Jianguo aside: "Jianguo, you have to do something about this. Try to persuade him to resolve it and help me out."

Yang Jianguo was filled with helplessness; he really didn't want to deal with this matter.

But Yan Jiecheng's words went further and further as he spoke, clearly showing that he had lost his mind.

If we let him continue, some things, once said, can't be taken back.

If we just stand by and watch, will Yan Jiecheng ruin himself in a moment of impulsiveness?

Besides, it's New Year's Eve.

If this really happens... will we even be able to celebrate the New Year?

Who still has the heart to happily celebrate the Lunar New Year and bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new?

This family's mess has ruined everything.

But now that he's quiet, Auntie Yi has started to cling to him.

They pulled him along, wanting Yang Jianguo to uphold justice, and persuaded Yan Jiecheng to honestly go back to his house.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Yang Jianguo took two steps forward and asked the older woman, "You really want me to take charge?"

"Make way, make way, Jianguo, if you can get him to listen to you, please help me." Aunt Yi clung to her pillar of support, refusing to let go for a moment.

Yan Jiecheng looked up at him, wanted to say something but didn't dare, and lowered his head again.

Old Man Yan sat on the ground, staring at him expectantly.

Even though his son was about to call the police to arrest him, Yan Laokou couldn't bring himself to say anything, no matter how much he wanted to appease them.

Now all that's missing is someone to stand up for him and teach this unfilial son a good lesson.

Daring to challenge his father is utterly rebellious, utterly rebellious!

Seeing that the parties involved had no objections, Yang Jianguo glanced at Uncle Yi and said, "Uncle Yi, you should give the money to the person who gave it to you."

"Jiecheng, from now on, give your parents five yuan every month. Even after you get married, you can't stop, okay?"

When Yang Jianguo asked him, Yan Jiecheng clearly didn't react.

Isn't he siding with the stingy old man?

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, Aunt Liu nudged him with her elbow, "Say something."

"Ah~ well, okay." Yan Jiecheng's mind raced, thinking, 'Let's get past this hurdle first.'

Once he calmed down, he realized he regretted what he had said earlier!

Right now, I just want to get this over with as soon as possible, the sooner the better.

"Auntie, since people have paid the fee, it's not unreasonable for them to eat meat twice a month, is it?"

Hearing Yang Jianguo say this, Aunt Yi stood there, undecided.

The original intention of calling Yang Jianguo out was to have him side with the elderly couple and teach Yan Jiecheng a good lesson.

Unexpectedly, he immediately turned his attention to his own husband, Lao Yan.

However, someone else said...

They made Jie Cheng keep paying money to his family, even after he got married, he still had to pay every month.

Everyone heard that.

With this five yuan a month, giving him the wages from the previous few months wouldn't be a problem.

In fact, Yan Jiecheng didn't pay much money.

For him to date or find a girlfriend, that all costs money.

I had to dress myself up, so I bought clothes, shoes, and pants—all of which cost money.

All in all, the elderly couple only had about fifty yuan left.

The reason he was holding on so firmly was actually to talk to the girl and ask her to lower the bride price.

A dowry of ten yuan, and you still have to bring things...!

When you visit someone's home to take their daughter to get a marriage certificate, you can't exactly bring a bag of steamed buns.

We should cut some meat, and bring some melon seeds and candy for a festive touch.

This adds up to another four or five yuan.

Getting a wife costs fifteen yuan, that's way too expensive, you're losing out no matter how you look at it!

But if you ask them to tell Jie Cheng face to face, they feel it's not appropriate.

When your future wife comes into the family and finds out about this, she'll definitely feel uneasy.

So, the two of them whispered to each other.

I'm planning to give him a push.

If he has no money, what will he give the girl? Maybe if he goes and talks to her, he can get the money waived?

Unexpectedly, Yan Jiecheng was already harboring a lot of anger and had deep resentment towards his parents.

Upon hearing that they had no money, the first thought that came to mind was, "The two of them are going to lose all their money."

He immediately lost his temper.

Why is Yan Jiecheng so annoyed? He's just letting Xu Damao mess things up.

He worried that Yu Li would believe what he said and then be unwilling to register their marriage.

Yan Jiecheng spent the night at the police station, and was initially a little scared.

Even after that, he couldn't put everything else aside; all he could think about was this matter.

Otherwise, why would someone be in low spirits as soon as they come back?

It looked like a wilted eggplant, all droopy.

They're constantly saying they want to get married.

He was afraid that Xu Damao's mouth would blow his wife away.

But his parents were something else; they said they'd put their own salaries with them first.

When you need it again, just open your mouth and ask.

Now that she wants to get married, the two of them are refusing to give her any money.

Given this, how could Yan Jiecheng not blow it up?

When people make a scene, what kind of nice things can they possibly say?

This argument also made Old Man Yan furious. "So that's how you think of your father, kid?"

The two argued back and forth, getting angrier and angrier as they talked.

In the end, this is what led to this ridiculous situation.

Thinking about how this has caused such a commotion, my family will probably become the subject of gossip in the neighborhood from now on.

Aunt Yi didn't want to drag it out any longer; it was just cooking meat twice a month!

It's no big deal. My husband and I ate the cooked meat together anyway.

I knew it was just to treat the family to meat and improve their food standards.

“Okay, I’ll do as you say, Jianguo.” Aunt Yi nodded readily in agreement.

Seeing that all three had agreed, Yang Jianguo said calmly, "Since you've all agreed, isn't this matter settled?"

"Alright, everyone go back now. In this year of great fire, we're not cleaning windows, sweeping walls, or making dumplings."

Yang Jianguo shouted something, and Aunt Liu immediately started urging everyone to go back and stop watching the commotion.

As for the matter with Old Yan's family, let them go back inside and resolve it.

The founding of the nation was already predetermined; just follow it!

Chapter 241 Heartbreaking Regret, Xu Damao Tryes to Intercept the Deal

Celebrating the Lunar New Year is an indispensable part of people's lives.

This is a summary of the past year and a look forward to the new year.

All the hard work, effort, diligence, and achievements are reflected in the radiant smiles on the faces of my family members today.

Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, the bright and cozy room, and the child's bright smile and brand-new clothes on the kang (heated brick bed).

Looking at the stove, Yingzi was filled with happiness and satisfaction. With a flick of her hand, she sent the white flour dumplings rolling into the boiling water one by one.

Worth it!

What hardship, what gloom.

All the worries of the past have disappeared.