Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"That's perfect. I've got two pigeons. I'll stew some squabs tonight, and we can have a drink together?"

"Row."

Look at him, he can't even open his eyes, he's lying on the chair like a lump of mud.

Sha Zhu laughed heartily and didn't bother him any further. He picked up the pigeon and went back into the house.

He needs to prepare the pigeon first, then he can stew it and drink it later.

Chapter 322 Pretending to be ignorant when you're actually poor.

Two pigeons, and a large slice of beef that Yang Jianguo brought.

After that, Yan Jiecheng brought two cold dishes, making a complete meal.

"Sigh~" After downing a cup, Yan Jiecheng sighed.

Life is tough, it's so hard!

"Jiecheng, is your wife arguing with you again?"

Sha Zhu chewed on peanuts, his face beaming with a smug, almost mocking expression.

“Fine, I’m not afraid of being laughed at.” Yan Jiecheng said frankly, “I can’t even let the kids make a fuss, and I’m always complaining to them every few days.”

"What school is so bad? The teachers are incompetent, and the classmates are all bad influences. It's my fault for being incompetent..."

After rambling on and on, it all boils down to just one thing.

Yan Jiecheng is incompetent; he transferred his son to the Second Primary School.

"No, there are children who do well in school, right?"

When Yan Jiecheng talked about this, he was full of complaints and felt very wronged.

We can only eat as much as we can handle. You have such a small stomach, but you insist on eating a whole bucket.

Aren't you afraid of overeating?

With our current conditions, we don't lack anything for our child—food, clothing, or other necessities.

When I was a kid, I'd have been living like this for ages.

"People are just never satisfied." Yan Jiecheng shook his head with a weathered look on his face, picked up his cup and sipped it alone.

Sha Zhu saw this and said with a smile, "Hey~ you didn't do this on purpose. Jianguo and I haven't even had a drink yet, and the wine is almost gone."

Yan Jiecheng gave him a disgruntled look, but then he himself found it amusing.

What's the point of saying all this? Every family has its share of messy, troublesome things.

"If you ask me, it's just because they're bored. Look at my Qiuye."

"When I get home, I have to cook, then help the kids review their lessons, and after that, I still have to prepare my own lessons."

"We have to do laundry and air out the bedding every few days, where would we find the time to do all that?"

Upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, Yan Jiecheng pointed at him and said, "Why do I feel like you're showing off?"

"Hey~" Sha Zhu grinned mischievously, popped a peanut into his mouth, and said, "You guessed right."

Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes at him, looking disgusted.

She turned to Yang Jianguo and said, "Brother Jianguo, your life is so enviable!"

"Life is something that two people live together. Instead of envying me, you should think about how to live your own life well."

Yang Jianguo picked up a piece of stewed shiitake mushroom from a small pigeon, the mushroom piece having absorbed the pigeon broth.

It tastes even better than meat!

"You're right, I also want to live a good life, but I'm at my wit's end."

Yan Jiecheng spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.

If he had a solution, he wouldn't be here shaking his head and sighing, complaining to the two of them and drinking alone.

Yang Jianguo glanced at him and said, "You just said you were studying inside, but your wife and children keep bothering you?"

"Yes, there's always something going on, even the smallest thing, they have to call me."

"If we don't do it, people will get angry and make a scene, and the whole day will be wasted."

When Yan Jiecheng talked about this, he scratched his head in worry.

Look at other people, and then look at our own lives. This isn't life; it's torture.

Yan Jiecheng initially thought Yu Li's calculating nature was quite good.

If your family is like this, and you marry someone who's calculating, you're sure to suffer in the long run.

Yan Jiecheng was thinking about scheming against outsiders, never imagining that she would use that scheming against herself.

Whether it's clear what happens outside in a day, we don't know.

Anyway, when it's inside the house with him, everything is calculated clearly and explicitly.

"First ask yourself, have you done everything right?"

“Once you’ve done that, talk to her. Tell her how serious the problem is and what you’re thinking. Be frank.”

"If you don't dare to say it, then just bear with it and give in, and you can get through it, as long as you're willing."

Judging from his expression, Yang Jianguo knew he didn't have the guts to talk to people about it openly.

"No, this doesn't make sense to me!" Yan Jiecheng scratched his head again.

At this rate, he'll be bald before he turns 40.

"If we can't get through to her, let's try another approach... find something she's interested in and keep her busy."

Sha Zhu chimed in, "Jie Cheng, isn't your Yu Li's favorite thing money?"

"Zhu Zi, I'm calling you Brother Er, but if you keep doing this, I won't be polite."

Sha Zhu laughed and said, "Look, he's getting anxious, he's getting anxious."

"Okay, okay, I apologize. I shouldn't have said that, alright?"

Seeing Yan Jiecheng get up to leave, Sha Zhu apologized with a grin.

Yan Jiecheng knew his character well; he was always being sarcastic and rude.

He can't be sarcastic outside, so he can only be sarcastic in this courtyard.

"If you ask me, we need to be considerate of each other in life. Look at Jianguo."

"Such a high-ranking leader, he even helps with the dishes when he gets back! What did you do?"

Yan Jiefang pursed his lips unhappily, "Isn't everyone like this?"

Once you step outside this compound, you'll see how many men are working and cooking at home.

Even chefs rarely cook at home.

Every family does it this way, oh~

But it won't work for me. I have to be the same as you two.

"Hey~ you're still not happy about it? Then you can keep it to yourself!"

When Sha Zhu saw how unhappy he was, he became unhappy himself.

You don't listen when I tell you, you don't do what I say, you don't change what you do, and you make the same mistakes even after you change.

What am I telling you?!

Seeing the two saying goodbye, Yang Jianguo picked up his wine glass and said, "Come on, let's go."

zizi~

After finishing his drink, Yang Jianguo put down his glass and, while Yan Jiefang poured him more wine, said a few words.

"Jiefang, you still have to live your own life. Only the couple knows best about their own affairs."

"You're over thirty, I don't believe you really don't know what your daughter-in-law is after?"

Yan Jiefang's eyes flickered; he knew exactly what was going on.

Unless someone is an idiot, after spending ten years together, how could they not understand each other?

You can tell what color poop you're going to take just by looking at your butt.

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound; there's nothing wrong with that!

But you insist on pretending to be stupid and complaining everywhere.

Let's not talk about it in the courtyard. Yang Jianguo won't talk to Yu Li, and Sha Zhu can't even get a word in with Yu Li.

The Yan family has spoken ill of Sha Zhu in front of her quite a bit.

Sha Zhu is a married man; he wouldn't go out of his way to get close to someone else's wife.

Keep to your own business; a nodding acquaintance is fine.

But when you went outside, Yu Li happened to overhear you.

"I'm asking you, are you even going to live like this anymore?" Yang Jianguo said, then picked up his wine glass and drank with Sha Zhu.

Yan Jiefang sat there, head down, eyes darting around.

There are some things that he doesn't understand, not because he doesn't know them, but because he knows them perfectly well.

People who pretend to be stupid and act dumb are truly detestable!

We live in a new society now; stop thinking about those old ways, they don't work anymore.

Having witnessed the skills of 100,000 boxers, he unleashes a powerful punch.

Yang Jianguo is grateful for his current life and for Yingzi.

Women of this era are independent, self-reliant, family-oriented, and hardworking.

It's so good to follow your husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog, and stay with him forever!

Why do you have to put on airs like a big shot and act like the head of a family?

To live a harmonious and peaceful life, like a zither and a lute playing in perfect harmony.

Isn't it good?!

Chapter 323 Historical Trajectory, He Gave Us Too Much

After having a few drinks, Yan Jiecheng staggered back to his room.

When I saw him return, he was completely drunk and reeking of alcohol.

Yu Li, who was tutoring her child in the house, muttered with a look of disgust, "Drinking, drinking, drinking. I don't know what she's capable of, she's been drinking all day."

"People outside who don't know any better would think you're some big boss, always having to entertain guests!"

Yan Jiecheng acted as if he hadn't heard anything, went to the bedside, took off his shoes, lay down, and turned his body to face the wall for some peace and quiet.

Let her talk; I'm too lazy to argue with her.

Yan Jiecheng was pondering what Yu Li really loved.

After pondering for several days, Yan Jiecheng returned that afternoon and squatted down at the gate to wait for someone.

After finishing work, Banggeng leisurely walked home carrying two lunch boxes.

With the connection between Sha Zhu and Ma Hua, Bang Geng thrived in the kitchen.

He's only been gone a short time, and he already has the opportunity to take charge of the kitchen.

The factory always had a communal kitchen, and they would always save one dish for him to cook. Mahua would just watch from the side and offer a few pointers if anything seemed off.

I must say, it's really great to learn a craft by hand.

Banggeng felt that in a few more days, he would be able to manage the communal meals himself, and the chef could finally take a break.

Let him cook in a special kitchen, treat him to a meal, and then he can take over. As the apprentice, he can handle the cooking for the rest of the family.

Looking down at the lunchbox in his hand, Bang Geng chuckled.