Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Yang Jianguo put the extra clothes aside and said with a smile, "When we get to the South, let's see what nice clothes they have there and buy a couple of sets."

"Even if there are any changes, there will still be enough to wear, don't you think?"

Seeing that there were four bags, he reduced them to one in just a few words.

Moreover, it looks just like a child's schoolbag, flat and flimsy with no weight.

Yingzi was both amused and exasperated, and complained, "So all my hard work today was for nothing."

"It wasn't a wasted effort, the weather outside is perfect." Yang Jianguo said, calling the two children to his side: "Go, hang these out in the sun to dry."

Zhiyi immediately laughed happily and said, "Oh, I'll go right now."

Zhiyuan remained silent, but he ran just as fast as his younger sister.

Instead of carrying four bags of luggage, I decided to become one of the 'porters'.

This is such a trivial matter, not worth mentioning at all.

"Is that all you brought?" Yingzi, who had just put the food on the table, looked at the 'pitiful' luggage in the inner room and felt uneasy.

Yang Jianguo put his hand on her shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll have a great time this time."

On Saturday, before Shazhu and Qiuye got up, they heard the sound of water being splashed in the yard.

"What's wrong?" Ran Qiuye opened one eye and stretched groggily.

She was exhausted last night and wanted to get some more sleep!

"It must be Yingzi cooking. Aren't they leaving today?" Sha Zhu scooted himself up and sat up against the headboard, waking up.

If Ran Qiuye stays up late, then he has to stay up late too.

Right now, Sha Zhu is also sleepy!

"Oh dear, I almost forgot." Ran Qiuye suddenly realized.

Seeing that he was still dozing off, I raised my hand and slapped him, saying, "Wake up and get up to help me."

"What kind of help do you need?" Sha Zhu got out of bed, looking completely bewildered.

Ran Qiuye opened her cabinet. "Zhuzi, could you bring me the box at the bottom?"

Sha Zhu stepped forward and was stunned.

"You're not going to let Yingzi take this box, are you?" Sha Zhu asked curiously as he reached into the box.

Ran Qiuye nodded matter-of-factly and said, "Ah, that's what I'm planning to do."

She brought this suitcase back from abroad; it was given to her by a foreign friend who admired Ran's father's talent.

Upon learning that he was returning to China, they specially ordered three suitcases for him as a parting gift.

One large and two medium sizes.

When Ran Qiuye married into the family, her father gave her one of the two medium-sized ones.

Let her use it as part of her dowry; it can also be used as a locked chest or cabinet for her daughter's belongings.

Ran Qiuye has hardly used it over the years.

I stuffed it into the bottom of the wardrobe and only remembered it when I heard that Yingzi was going out.

I had said I would send it to her, but the child is on holiday this week.

The teachers were busy, and Sha Zhu was up to his usual antics at night, making her forget everything.

I picked up the box and put it on the ground. It was a square object with metal decorations and rivets on the edges. It was ugly.

Sha Zhu said with some disdain, "Will this box even work? The people of Jianguo specifically prepared it."

“What’s so great about it? Yingzi said she’s just carrying two cloth bags.”

Ran Qiuye chuckled and scolded, "You know Jian Guo, he doesn't care about these formalities at all. Hurry up and send it over, don't delay."

"Okay, okay, I'll deliver it. What about the key to this lock?" Sha Zhu pointed to the brass lock on the top.

Ran Qiuye clapped her hands: "Right, I almost forgot again."

Seeing her rush off to find the keys, Sha Zhu scratched his head in frustration.

Jian Guo had told him something before, "Pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, and then another three years."

Sha Zhu didn't believe it back then. "My wife is educated and very smart!"

Now, he wants to find a day to take his wife to the hospital for a checkup.

Just get a health check-up, and while you're at it, check your brain to see if anything's missing.

They found it and hung it in the keyhole.

Sha Zhu grabbed the leather handles at both ends of the suitcase, tucked it into his coat, and went out.

"Jianguo, Yingzi, Qiuye from my family sent me to deliver the treasure." Shazhu walked to the front of the house and casually tossed the box onto the door frame.

Yang Jianguo stepped forward from inside the door and immediately noticed the box at the entrance.

It's not that he treasures it so much, it's just that he's very familiar with it.

Isn't this an old-fashioned Louis Vuitton suitcase?!

"Jianguo, Qiuye asked me to send this over for your Yingzi."

Sha Zhu tapped the box lightly with his toe, his face full of disdain, and said, "Look at this box, it doesn't look very nice, but it's Qiu Ye's dowry, she used to treasure it!"

"Besides, I think this can hold quite a lot of cargo. It's perfect for packing your luggage when you go south."

Hearing this, Yang Jianguo chuckled and said, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll return it to you when I get back."

Looking again at the box on the ground, Yang Jianguo thought to himself, 'The Ran family does have some resources after all.'

However, if those people from the previous life were to praise the brand to the skies...

The person who was willing to pay an exorbitant price for an old-fashioned hardwood leather suitcase saw Sha Zhu's disdainful look.

They'd probably be so angry they'd start a fight!

"Okay." Seeing that he accepted it, Sha Zhu scratched his head and smiled happily.

"You should take good care of it. The box is a bit ugly, but it's still part of Qiuye's dowry."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission." Yang Jianguo raised his hand cheekily, making Sha Zhu laugh so hard he almost fell over.

As Jian Guo gets older, his personality becomes more and more like his old self.

He used to be much more composed than this.

Now, he's all smiles and jokes all day long, and he even cracks a joke every now and then.

hey~

It's actually more interesting than before!

"I'll head back now. Shall I see you off later?"

Yang Jianguo waved his hand and said, "What's there to send? I'm leaving right away. You can rest with Qiu Ye for a while!"

Chapter 289 Reading: A Distant Relative is Not as Good as a Neighbor

Carrying the box back into the house, Yang Jianguo placed it on the table and unlocked the brass lock.

Yingzi casually put her luggage inside and then discovered that there was still a lot of empty space inside.

"There's so much space here, let's bring a few more items, otherwise this suitcase would be a waste of time."

She was still thinking about the clothes that had been taken away earlier.

It's always better to have extra supplies than nothing when you're traveling, even if you're poor.

Yang Jianguo looked at her with amusement and said, "That's enough. Let's not worry about those clothes."

Turning to look at the two children, their anxious expressions only made him smile wryly. "Each of them should choose three books; there aren't any more."

"Oh!" Zhiyi shouted happily as she rushed towards the bookshelf, and Zhiyuan also showed a joyful smile.

Bring a book with you on the road, so you won't be bored on the train!

"Then bring me a copy too, I want the one called 'Tracks in the Snowy Forest'," Yingzi said with a smile, completely giving up on arguing.

Influenced by Yang Jianguo and the children, she also developed a love for reading and found joy in it.

The emotions conveyed between the lines are sometimes difficult to express in words.

That kind of empathy and passion can only be felt by those who are truly immersed in it.

As the founding father once said, "Not reading for three days is like not taking a bath."

I feel uncomfortable all over, and nothing feels right.

Now, the two kids are starting to look a bit like their father.

As for Yingzi, she doesn't reject reading, but she's not obsessed with it either.

It's more about the atmosphere and environment, and the positive impact of the words.

Moreover, she sometimes worries that if she doesn't study, she and her child will lose common ground.

The two children huddled together, and their conversation drifted to poetry and stories they had read.

They discussed the plot points and profound meanings of the story, and exchanged their insights.

They would even argue about it to the point of tears, leaving Yingzi speechless.

However, it was always Zhiyi who cried.

In this respect, she has never been able to win an argument with her brother.

When these topics are discussed, Zhiyuan is anything but silent or quiet.

Instead, they are full of fighting spirit, and their words are as sharp as knives.

Everyone says there are debates in college, so I'll wait until he goes to college.

If I participate in a debate competition, will someone put a sack over my head in the middle of the night?

Yingzi kept this in mind, thinking she would find an opportunity to talk to him about it, and that he should never walk alone at night after he went to college.

As for not participating in the debate, she could advise against it.

Yingzi had already experienced the feeling of being choked by Zhiyuan's questioning once.

It was unforgettable, truly!

"Alright, that's enough." Seeing that the box was half full of books, Yang Jianguo locked it again.

I picked it up and tried it out; the weight was just right for one hand, and the size was also suitable, making it easy to carry.

"Let's eat quickly, it's getting late." After glancing at the time, the family hurriedly started eating.

Yingzi finished eating first, put down her bowl, and went out the door.

She still had some things to explain; Qiuye would have to help feed the chickens in the side room, and she would clean up the coop when she got back.

The water valve on the metal box must also be kept open to drain the water out and prevent it from rusting inside.

The stove also needs to be put out, and the doors need to be locked.

The roof must be carefully inspected to prevent leaks when it rains.

Also, there is...

Some of the food in the cellar couldn't be stored and had to be scattered!

Two large baskets, mainly containing cabbage, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

The temperature has been too high these days; leaving it out for half a month might not be good.

It's better to let everyone spread out than to let it go to waste.

Besides, neighborly relations have improved over the years, and everyone gets along well, so it's only right to maintain social interactions.

These days, people are settling down; they settle down in one place and work.

It's highly likely to be a lifelong commitment.

The saying "a distant relative is not as good as a neighbor" perfectly illustrates this point.