Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Not only are they skilled cooks, but they also bring lunchboxes home every day.

This life is even more comfortable than he imagined.

"Hey, we've been waiting for you. Come on, let's have a chat."

He bumped into Yan Jiecheng at the door, and Yan pulled him aside, acting mysteriously, not knowing what he was up to.

"Brother Jiefang, why didn't you just say what you wanted to say at the door? Why are you dragging me here?"

Banggeng looked at him with some displeasure, thinking to himself, 'What's wrong with this guy? He just came up and started pulling and tugging.'

"That won't do, we can't let anyone else hear it." Yan Jiecheng glanced back twice, like a thief.

His words made Banggeng nervous: "Brother Jiefang, what's going on?"

Yan Jiecheng rubbed his hands together and said with an embarrassed smile, "Hey, it's like this. I'm thinking of opening a small restaurant and I'd like you to be the head chef."

"The kitchen is your battlefield, your territory, and no one else can bother you."

Seeing that he was still unmoved, Yan Jiefang had no choice but to use his trump card.

"How do you feel about a monthly salary of 80?"

My value is 80 yuan.

Bang Geng's heart swelled up instantly.

80 yuan per month was an extremely high salary in those impoverished times.

Bang Geng is torn; what should he choose?

"Brother Jiefang, aren't you afraid my skills aren't good enough?" Banggeng didn't know what to choose, so he took the initiative to pose a difficult question to Yan Jiecheng.

He wanted to go, but he knew his mother definitely wanted him to stay in the factory and have a secure job.

The business outside is unpredictable, like a fluke.

Let's put aside whether it makes money or not; what if we get caught again?

Having a criminal record will affect everything from your job to dating and marriage in the future.

Going further back, you, as the father, have a criminal record.

In the future, if my son wants to go to university, we won't even be able to get a letter of introduction.

By then, won't your child hate you for the rest of their life?

Is it really worth taking such a big risk and living in fear just to earn that money?

It's located in the factory, sheltered from the wind and rain.

Even if it's windy and rainy, we'll stick together and not be afraid.

That's exactly what Yang Jianguo did, thus sparing Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill from a decade of turmoil.

Maintaining stable production has become a countercurrent in the overall environment.

As parents, after realizing the fact that "we are ordinary people and our children are ordinary people",

There will be no more unrealistic and extravagant hopes; all that is needed is stability.

Having a stable job and being able to live a peaceful life—that's the kind of life ordinary people like us want.

As for those things like great wealth and high status, let's not even think about them!

Even if you're lucky enough to earn it, you might not be lucky enough to spend it.

"Hey, you're a grown man, why are you still afraid of your mother?" Yan Jiecheng didn't care about the consequences of his actions at the moment.

In short, get things done for me first, and let my wife deal with it first.

Let me get free first.

He really couldn't stand it; every time he came back to his room, he would hear people nagging him.

If this continues, Yan Jiecheng's head is going to explode.

"100 yuan. If you can give me 100 yuan, I'll agree to this."

"Okay, it'll be 100 yuan, it's a deal." Yan Jiecheng agreed.

At this moment, the scales in my heart tipped in favor of self-interest.

100 yuan was way too much for him.

No matter how I compare it to other brands, I can't convince myself to give up the 100 yuan.

"What? You're quitting your job to work as a cook at a restaurant?"

When Qin Huairu returned home that evening and heard about the incident, she was furious.

"No, I don't agree." You're giving up a stable, secure job to become someone's cook.

You think being a chef is easy? Let's not even talk about whether your skills are up to par.

We don't even know how many days that restaurant will stay open. What if you go there and it closes down the next day?

What will you eat and drink?

"Mom, it was specially opened by Brother Jie Cheng for Sister-in-law Yu Li. It's a whole courtyard, would they cheat me?"

Banggeng shoveled at the meat and rice porridge, thinking, 'The food at home is really good.'

Having only been back for a short time, the fact that he could eat this rice soup with diced meat still made him excited for half a day.

"Yan Jiecheng?" Qin Huairu said, throwing the rag on the stove, untying her apron and going out. "You, Yan Jiecheng, what are you really up to?"

"Bang Geng finally settled down and learned a craft from someone."

"They're about to start dating, get married, and settle down. And here you are, adding fuel to the fire."

"Tell me, what exactly are you up to?"

Yan Jiecheng was carrying a basin of sewage, intending to go to the yard to empty the water.

He was gambled on as soon as he stepped out the door, and Qin Huairu bombarded him with questions that left him completely bewildered.

I'm letting your son earn money, a high salary of 100 yuan a month, how am I cheating him?!

Did I not pay him, or did I make him work for me for free?

As for his decision to resign from the steel rolling mill, that was his own decision.

He's a young man in his mid-twenties, not some immature child.

What, you, as his mother, have to run around doing everything and make decisions for him?

Yan Jiecheng didn't argue with Qin Huairu. He looked up and shouted at the central courtyard, "Bang Geng, can you make this decision on your own? Why don't we just forget about it and I'll find someone else."

"Brother Jiecheng!" Banggeng rushed over anxiously and immediately said, "Brother Jiecheng, why can't I make decisions about my own affairs? I'll go."

"Mom, come back with me." Banggeng grabbed his mother's wrist and tried to pull her back into the house.

"Let go." Qin Huairu suddenly shook him off.

Banggeng stumbled forward a few steps before regaining her balance and turning to look at her mother.

"Jia Geng, are you really going?"

"Yes, I'm going." Jia Geng stubbornly insisted, determined to do the job.

"Okay, go ahead." Qin Huairu nodded and said, "You'll move out tomorrow. It's inconvenient at home, so I won't keep you here anymore."

"If you want to come eat here in the future, it'll cost 10 yuan a month for food." Qin Huairu turned to walk back, casually reminding him, "Pack your bags tonight."

Chapter 324 Everyone Has Their Own Circumstances, Taking Adventure Is a Good Thing

Perhaps the trajectory of fate truly exists, linked together by countless timelines.

Despite Yang Jianguo's interference, some trajectories deviated from their intended course, but most continued to travel in the correct direction.

Just like Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li, the two still became husband and wife.

Furthermore, given the relaxed atmosphere, Yan Jiecheng's first thought was to open a restaurant.

Although the original reason is unknown, the current reason is clear, and the choice remains the same: a restaurant.

Just like Ran Qiuye, who did not marry Xu Damao, she still had some entanglement with the courtyard.

Fate is truly wondrous!

"Jianguo, have you heard?"

When he returned home that night, Sha Zhu heard the commotion outside and came out specifically to tell him about it.

Bang Geng wants to resign and leave the kitchen of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to run a private restaurant with Yan Jiecheng.

"Did Qin Huairu agree?" Yang Jianguo asked.

Sha Zhu grinned and said, "I didn't agree to that, but if I didn't, he wouldn't listen to my stubbornness!"

"That's why Qin Huairu is going to kick him out and tell him to find a place to stay tomorrow, and that he'll have to pay for his meals when he comes home from now on."

"Well, he's an adult. Since it's his own choice, let him handle it himself!"

Yang Jianguo couldn't comment on whether it was better to go out and work independently or to stay in the factory.

Everyone is different; we cannot generalize from a few examples.

Different pursuits lead to different choices.

He now wants to contribute to the construction of his motherland, and he judges everything he does based on this.

Some people dream of becoming extremely wealthy and having a fortune.

When making choices and decisions, the starting point and standard is naturally 'how to make money and maximize profits'.

Furthermore, some people are suited to working in factories, while others have to go out into the world and work hard to achieve something.

Who knows, maybe Bang Geng will be able to achieve something in the future?

Be honest in front of others, and hope for good things in private – that's the right way.

However, judging from her appearance, Qin Huairu seems to be quite angry.

"Of course! It was noisy inside before you came back!"

Sha Zhu shrank back, no longer gloating.

Qin Huairu, after all, is Ren Jianguo's apprentice, and besides, there's the relationship between the two...

It's complicated.

Over the years, though we've maintained a comfortable distance, we've never been quite like ordinary neighbors in my heart.

I wouldn't say I hate them, nor would I say I miss them.

They're a bit like distant relatives; you might not care about them, but you're not really willing to do anything for them.

烦~

Sha Zhu sometimes feels that being a person is really difficult.

"Alright, it's their own business, they can handle it themselves. Go back to your room and rest, I'm going back too."

As Yang Jianguo spoke, he went inside, and Yingzi was putting the food she had saved for him onto the table.

She overheard the two talking in the courtyard.

"So lavish."

Seeing the sweet potatoes, eggs, stewed meat, and two steamed buns on the table, Yang Jianguo rolled up his sleeves and went to wash his hands.

Yingzi chuckled and said, "When will we ever need you?"

"No way, my wife has fattened me up." Yang Jianguo wiped his face and sat down again.

Yingzi sat opposite him, her elbows on the table, her hands loosely clasped and supporting her chin, just watching him eat.

"Did you hear what Zhuzi said about that?" Yang Jianguo slurped up rice noodles and sliced ​​meat, finishing half a steamed bun in just a few bites.

"Yes, I heard it. They were arguing when I came back!"

Yingzi said helplessly, "Huai Ru is really angry. She said he's not reliable at all. If he keeps going like this, he'll regret it sooner or later."

"Whether you regret it or not, you'll only know after someone tries it themselves," Yang Jianguo said cheerfully. "If someone tells you today that you can't do this, will you just listen and not do it?"