Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

And more than once.

While rinsing the towel, Zhiyi asked in a strange tone, "Brother, after we leave, do you think Mom and Dad will miss us?"

Zhiyuan gripped both ends of the towel and twisted them forcefully.

Relaxing his muscles, Zhiyuan calmly replied, "No."

It's not just Zhiyi who has these unnecessary illusions.

Don't forget, he was also one of the victims.

"Dinner's ready!" Hearing her father's call, her mother burst into laughter again.

The two siblings sighed wearily, then hunched over and carried the basin and towel back into the house.

After the two of them sat down at the dining table, Yingzi glanced at him, her happiness and joy unable to be contained.

"I have some good news to announce before we eat."

Zhiyi stared at the river shrimp on the table, swallowed hard, and asked, "Mom, can't we talk about this after we finish eating? I'm starving."

"No."

Yingzi shook her head happily, and just as her daughter interrupted her questioning, she suddenly said, "This holiday, let's go to the South."

A blank stare, bewilderment, confusion, and a hint of worry are the truest reflections of Zhiyuan and Zhiyi's inner feelings.

Go south, leave Beijing?

Okay, stop joking.

Mingming is so busy that she doesn't even have time to rest, and she can't even come home for dinner every day.

Instead of going to the south for summer vacation, let's talk about something easier to achieve.

"it is true."

Yang Jianguo, holding a steamed bun, said while eating, "The work has been arranged. We'll leave in three days."

Zhiyuan and Zhiyi were stunned when they saw their mother take out four train tickets from her pocket.

"Ahhhhh..." Zhiyi rushed over and hugged her mother, dancing with joy.

I'm going south; this time I'll finally be able to see the real sea.

She wants to run on the sand by the sea, feel the sea breeze, and swim in the ocean.

While we're at it, let's try all the local delicacies.

Only in this way can we truly appreciate this hard-won trip.

Chapter 287 Comparison is the thief of joy; tourism becomes escape.

Early in the morning, Zhiyi, wearing a bright red dress, ran to the front yard humming a song.

Then he saw Yan Jiecheng washing up in the pool and said happily, "Uncle Jiecheng."

"Ptooey!" After spitting out the toothpaste foam, Yan Jiecheng asked curiously, "Zhiyi, what's making you so happy?"

Her eyes and face were filled with undisguised joy, which was immediately apparent.

Zhiyi smiled and said, "My dad is taking our whole family to the south. We're leaving the day after tomorrow."

"Wow, going all the way to the south?" Yan Jiecheng was surprised at first, then became envious.

Yang Jianguo is taking his whole family on a trip to the south!

"No, he also has work to do. My dad's going to check out the factory over there; he's not just going for fun."

Seeing her earnest expression despite her young age, Yan Jiecheng chuckled and said, "What does that have to do with you? You're just going to have fun, aren't you?"

Zhiyi shook her head and said with a smile, "I'm just my personal secretary, responsible for carrying my dad's bag and pouring him tea... I'll have to ask him to pay me a salary later."

"Haha, great, that works!" Yan Jiecheng laughed heartily.

Just then, Aunt Liu opened her door and saw Zhiyi in the yard. She said happily, "Zhiyi's here. You look really beautiful today."

"Grandma Liu, I've come to see Aunt Juan'er." Zhiyi ran up to her, took her arm affectionately, and acted coquettishly.

Aunt Liu stroked her hair and said with a smile, "Go on, she's inside!"

Zhiyi ran to find Dajuan, and they talked for a while.

Yang Jianguo then placed his briefcase on the back seat, tucked a stack of documents under his arm, and pushed the cart out.

He still has work to finish before he leaves, so the faster he works now, the more at ease he will be when he leaves.

"Aunt Liu, Jie Cheng is here too!"

"Brother Jianguo, I heard from Zhiyi that you are planning to take your whole family to the south."

"Yes, that's true," Yang Jianguo replied with a smile.

After saying a few more words, Yang Jianguo went out.

Watching him disappear through the door, Yan Jiecheng looked on with envy, then carried his washbasin back into the house with mixed feelings.

Upon entering the house, Yan Jiecheng saw his wife, Yu Li, sitting by the window.

His face was droopy, his expression clearly showing his displeasure and unhappiness.

Yan Jiecheng felt a little tired and sighed inwardly before asking, "What's wrong now? Who upset you again?"

"you."

Yu Li bluntly said, "What's so funny about hearing that Yang Jianguo took his whole family to the south?"

"If I were you, I'd be so embarrassed! We're all the same age and generation, look at Yang Jianguo, and then look at yourself."

Yan Jiecheng was very unhappy with her outburst.

She slammed the basin onto the shelf and said, "What's wrong with me? I earn just as much as you do every month. Do you think I need your food and drink?"

Seeing that he still dared to talk back, the anger that had been building up inside her subsided.

Rub~

Emerging several meters high, Yu Li frowned and said, "Hey, you think you're so capable, Yan Jiecheng?"

"You're just as capable as your wife at home. You should also make something of yourself and learn from Yang Jianguo."

"You don't have to be treated like a normal person. You have some skills, so I'll treat you like a king, okay?"

Yan Jiecheng was so thoroughly humiliated by her, it's a testament to how many talents it takes to produce a Yang Jianguo.

Compared to him, what do I have to compare myself to?

But he didn't intend to just stand there and let his wife scold him as a good-for-nothing.

"You keep talking about Yang Jianguo, why don't you compare yourself to Yingzi? Can you even compete?"

These words seemed to strike a nerve with Yu Li, touching her sensitive pride.

Yu Li's expression changed instantly.

"Yan Jiecheng, say that again! You heartless bastard, are you trying to bring up old grievances with me again?"

"Fine, all those promises you made to me before we got married were complete bullshit. I see through you now, you still..."

Yingzi, who was passing by the front yard, heard the commotion inside the house and looked completely innocent.

Why do you two keep bringing me and Jianguo into your arguments?

Seriously, what did I ever do to you?!

But she couldn't just barge into the house and tell the two of them, "You two can argue all you want, but don't drag our family into it."

So Yingzi had no choice but to deliberately raise her voice.

He coughed twice with a "humph" sound, and then the room quieted down.

He shook his head helplessly and pushed the cart toward the far gate.

After arriving at the factory by bicycle, Yingzi parked her bike and went to the director's office: "Director, I would like to ask for leave."

As soon as I told the director about it, she readily agreed.

"Going south with Engineer Yang is a great thing." The director looked at her with envy, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

I'm about ten years older than most people, and the farthest place I've ever been is a township or commune outside Beijing.

People are really something else, otherwise I wouldn't be able to survive!

"Big sister, I made sure to bring you a gift." Yingzi pulled her and said with a smile, "What new and interesting things do you have? I'll bring them back for you to see."

"Okay, then I'll be looking forward to benefiting from your success." The older sister clapped her hand and laughed, looking at how good Yingzi was at handling things.

Yingzi took a two-week leave of absence and busied herself with preparations after getting home from work.

First, prepare the meal, then pack your bags and luggage.

Lay the cloth out on the kang (heated brick bed), put your clothes, pants, and other belongings on it, and fold the four corners in half and tie them securely.

One bag was all it took to pack it up.

"Zhiyuan, are these two outfits enough?"

Seeing that her son had only a shirt, a jacket, and a pair of trousers, Yingzi got up and made sure he had them.

Bring a thicker coat, just in case it turns rainy.

I also need a set of thermal underwear. If it's still not warm enough, I'll get two more sets of thinner ones.

If you accidentally get it dirty, you have a change of clothes; it's just right to wear two shirts when it's neither too hot nor too cold.

Seeing my flat backpack, piling up, piling up, piling up...

Bang! It became a small hill.

Zhiyuan looked at his younger sister with a look of utter despair, as if he had said nothing at all, yet also as if he had said everything.

"Don't look at me, go and say it yourself." Zhiyi sat cross-legged on the table, laughing gleefully.

But the next second, Zhiyi's smugness was frozen on her cheeks.

"Zhiyi, what you brought won't do. Why are you wearing all skirts? What if there's a cold snap and it rains?"

Before Yingzi could finish speaking, she turned and walked towards the wardrobe.

He reached out and pulled out several thick coats, muttering to himself as he stuffed them into his bag.

"Mom, it's not cold over there, just bring a coat."

"How can it not be cold? How can it not be cold at the beach? Even if it's not cold, it's still very humid. Bring a couple more layers just in case."

"No, we're only going for a few days, and we'll be spending half the time on the train. We don't need that many clothes."

"If you don't need it, bring it back. You're so lazy."

After rambling on and on about packing three large bags, Yang Jianguo finished work and went back to his house.

As soon as he entered the door, his daughter rushed over, pulled him to the door, and whispered, "Dad, please talk to Mom!"

"This isn't a vacation; people will think we're trying to flee!"

Chapter 288 Luggage, Ran Qiuye's Dowry Box

Yang Jianguo didn't care what others thought.

Even if he told people, "I'm going to flee," probably not one out of ten would believe him.

He didn't leave during those windy years.

Now that the weather has cleared up, he has been transferred to an important position in the Ministry of Works.

Judging from his usual performance and enthusiasm, he is clearly determined to make a big splash.

Fleeing? Are you crazy?!

However, there was one thing that Yang Jianguo was still quite bothered about, and that was...

He'll have to carry all these big bags: "Honey, you won't be exposed to the wind or rain on the train, there's no need to bring so many changes of clothes."

"Just wear one outfit, bring another, and an extra warm coat should be enough."