Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Great news! Come on, everyone, raise your glasses!"

Sha Zhu, holding a camera, gestured for everyone to raise their glasses, "Smile, hey~ this is really fun."

Seeing the smile in the frame, Sha Zhu didn't need to shout anything; he just focused and found the right angle.

Click~

Sincere and radiant smiles, a scene of four generations under one roof, eternally captured in the camera.

"You guys eat first, I'll be back in a bit."

I put my arm around the pillar and we went out to the house across the street.

Although it wasn't as lively as theirs, it still had people of all ages, and the table was laden with a sumptuous feast.

However, Mr. and Mrs. Yi, who are usually present, are absent today.

“Jianguo came to take pictures of us. Come on, let’s all have a good laugh.”

Sha Zhu sat down in the main seat and had everyone, young and old, raise their glasses.

"Look here, smile, oh right~ that's right."

Click~

After taking several photos, Yang Jianguo put down his camera and said, "Alright, Uncle and Aunt, Happy New Year to you both."

Akiba's parents, pale-faced, looked like rotten wood.

Years of torment had left the two of them physically and mentally exhausted.

Now, he's barely holding on by sheer willpower.

It looks like it won't last more than a few years.

With his smile unchanged, Yang Jianguo didn't want to upset anyone on such a joyous day.

When they arrived, they exchanged a few pleasantries and urged Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang to get married as soon as possible.

Yang Jianguo turned back, and Sha Zhu and his wife saw him off.

"Go back, don't come out again. I'll bring you the photos once they're developed."

"Alright, then I'll wait." Sha Zhu grinned, looking smug like a petty person who had gotten a good deal.

Yang Jianguo pointed at him and laughed heartily: "You!"

"Jianguo, is that thing I told you about last time very troublesome?"

Qiuye didn't want to bring it up with him at this time, but it was really hard to see him normally.

Qiuye couldn't exactly go to his workplace or wait for him at home.

I just happened to run into them, so I casually asked them a question.

"That matter is too complicated to explain in a short time. Let's find some time tomorrow and I'll tell you the details."

Yang Jianguo didn't know how to respond. After the higher-ups took over, they said they would conduct an investigation.

However, compromises were still made on some key points.

Yang Jianguo was dissatisfied with this, but he really didn't want to turn against Lao Liu because of it.

He plans to wait until the beginning of the new year to have a proper talk with Lao Liu.

Education allows no room for carelessness!

Chapter 619 Reflection: Making Many Friends

Whoosh~ slap~

Whoosh~ slap~

A group of 'kids' who are old enough to be mothers are running around freely in the yard.

Holding a tweezer, Zhiyi ran around the alley with a group of teenagers, looking completely innocent.

The unrestrained laughter could be heard clearly even from a great distance.

"This child is about to become a mother and still has no self-control."

Hearing his mother-in-law's playful scolding, Tongwei smiled and said, "Let her have her fun. I just love seeing her laugh."

These words were the greatest comfort to Yingzi.

As one ages, nothing is more important than the happiness and well-being of one's children.

"Tongwei, did the joint inspection cause you any trouble?"

When men get together, they inevitably talk about work.

The Institute of Biology was found to have committed serious embezzlement and disciplinary violations, which were reported all the way to the Imperial Elders Council.

Qi Tongwei deserves much credit for making this matter so big.

Originally, this matter should no longer be his responsibility.

But the person who took over later was afraid of taking responsibility, so they secretly passed messages to him.

Qi Tongwei used this information to uncover the truth.

Now, there's no way to hide it anymore, and it's impossible to completely exclude him.

Left with no other choice, He Ke put him in charge of all the work.

He also organized a joint inspection involving multiple parties to uncover the rotten flesh.

It's a good thing, but Yang Jianguo is worried that someone might use this as an opportunity to retaliate against him.

"It's alright, Dad." Qi Tongwei smiled confidently and said, "Those petty people can't do anything to me."

"We still need to be careful. The reason why petty people are petty is because they have no bottom line."

These people really need to be ruthless and go after someone.

It's not so easy to get out unscathed.

"I've always been quite careful. Besides, Director He is here. What if something happens and even he doesn't receive the news in advance?"

Even if I'm a million times more careful, it won't help!

"That's not right. As long as you're upright, anyone who wants to smear you will have to think twice."

With those words from him, Qi Tongwei felt even more confident.

"I understand, Dad. I will definitely stick to my principles and work hard."

"Yes, it's good that you have this determination. You two should support and tolerate each other."

Besides, have a child soon, your mother and I are really looking forward to holding our grandson!

Now that they were married, Yang Jianguo wouldn't treat him like an outsider.

From the moment they got their marriage certificate, Qi Tongwei was considered family.

For so long, Yang Jianguo has stuck to his own opinion.

They are diligent and dedicated in their respective positions.

To the best of my ability, I have produced one impressive answer sheet after another.

However, faced with an increasingly complex situation, he gradually became powerless.

He alone cannot solve so many problems.

Therefore, Yang Jianguo also began to consider whether he should choose to 'form cliques'.

Previously, he had been deliberately keeping his distance from others.

Whether it's relationships with superiors, colleagues, subordinates, or other organizations.

They all maintained the simplest 'work' interactions.

Even if someone openly or secretly expresses a desire to take things further, he deliberately distances himself and calls a halt.

Otherwise, the threshold of his courtyard would have been worn down by visitors long ago.

How could it have survived until now...?

Make more friends and fewer enemies.

Yang Jianguo has been reflecting on whether he made the wrong choice recently.

One should not act alone and isolate oneself, thus making oneself "few" while allowing enemies to become "numerous".

Every few years, we look back at the choices and decisions made by those great people.

Their words, their deeds, and some new insights have emerged.

"Okay, you guys sit down first, I have to go to work now."

Upon hearing Yang Jianguo's words, Yingzi also stood up.

"Jianguo, shall we go now?"

"Yes, it's about time. Any later and the New Year will be over."

Yang Jianguo was going to deliver dumplings to his colleagues who were on duty at the research institute.

He had told Yingzi about this beforehand; the dumplings were prepared in advance.

The water is at the right temperature; boil it and then add the dumplings.

Before long, all two hundred dumplings were cooked.

With so many dumplings, it's hard to carry them in a lunchbox.

Yingzi simply got him a large basin, lined it with a cloth, and arranged the dumplings layer by layer inside.

It took about forty minutes to get everything done.

Yang Jianguo tied the basin to the back seat, rode his bicycle out the door.

He'd better pedal faster this time, or the dumplings won't taste good when they get cold.

……

The commotion lasted until late at night, and most people had gone home.

The men drank, smoked, and talked about work and the current situation.

The old women watch TV, eat sunflower seeds, and chat about everyday matters and the Four Modernizations.

"They just entered the industrial age a few decades earlier than us. We'll surpass them sooner or later."

"Yes, as long as we work together, we'll surpass it sooner or later, and then we'll see what it has to be proud of."

"Ya ya ya~" The sleeping little dumpling opened its eyes at some point.

She giggled and raised her arms as if to hug something.

"Haha, look at this child, he heard it."

"Yes, I heard that. Our little dumpling will also contribute to the Four Modernizations in the future, right?"

"Our little dumpling will definitely be a great person who is just as capable as any man in the future."

Hearing these praises, Runye, who was holding the child, was also very happy.

However, whether someone is a big shot or not is not that important.

Being a mother is the same no matter who it is.

All I hope for is that my children are healthy, safe, and happy.

In the morning, the woman went to the kitchen and cooked dumplings.

After everyone finished eating, they went to their assigned rooms to rest.

Over at the sea of ​​books, a few makeshift plank beds were set up today, just to make do.

This lively scene meant that fireworks never stopped in the courtyard for several days in a row.

By the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, all the talents had left.

Zhiyuan was the last to leave. This time he went back, and he won't be able to come back until at least next New Year.