Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

After she started nagging like that, Sha Zhu couldn't continue.

To be fair, it really is just as she said.

The older generation always finds fault with the younger generation, and nothing they do seems to suit their tastes.

Back then, didn't his father see him like this too?

"Hey~" With a grin, Sha Zhu scratched his head and said, "That's true."

Seeing that he didn't argue back but instead admitted it, Ran Qiuye exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, this is truly a rare occurrence!"

“I’m telling you, I’ve been trying to persuade him like this every day at home, but he just won’t listen, he’s so stubborn… Today, he finally admitted that there was something wrong with his mindset.”

"Are you saying that?" Sha Zhu protested stubbornly, "You're treating me like a student, scolding me. It's not enough that you teach students at school all day, you also have to lecture me at home..."

Ran Qiuye spoke up, and Sha Zhu, who wanted to say something more, muttered a couple of sentences under his breath and then revealed his simple and honest smile.

This tactic really left Ran Qiuye helpless...

She just loved Sha Zhu's honest and simple nature, and she never disliked him even after half a lifetime.

"Yingzi, your academy seems deserted lately."

"Yes, not many people came. Just like you said, people are restless and not many can concentrate on their books anymore."

Yingzi also had some feelings about how, since the establishment of Shuhai, it has gone from being deserted to bustling with visitors, and now few people even set foot there.

I wonder what became of all those scholars and students from the past.

However, some of the old regulars and some quiet 'bookworms' used to like to stay here all day.

It sounds deserted, there are still quite a few people, but it's lost the lively atmosphere of the past.

Looking back, how many students expounded their ideas and debated endlessly in the courtyard, their passionate fervor solely for the sake of serving their country.

Now, money is everything.

As the meal progressed, the atmosphere grew increasingly unpleasant. Even when attempts were made to change the subject to break the ice, everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts and couldn't seem to cheer up.

After a hasty end to the event, Yingzi went to wash the dishes. Yang Jianguo, who was wiping the table, suddenly put down the rag, strode to the desk, and began to write furiously.

'Progress cannot come at the cost of losing noble human qualities... The past does not represent backwardness, nor is the future absolute truth... While resolutely moving towards modernization, we must also remember history...'

"Strengthening moral education, deepening our understanding of national culture, and building national self-confidence are crucial. Our great nation possesses countless treasures; we cannot generalize from a single aspect."

"Culture is the backbone of a nation; losing culture is tantamount to surrendering national sovereignty and humiliating the country. Organizations have the responsibility and obligation to guide the people onto the right path."

Revisionism is unacceptable, and the practice of simply adopting foreign ideas is even more unreliable... What is borrowed from somewhere must eventually be returned to it... This country is vast and rich in resources, with a large population...

After writing down his thoughts in one breath and ending with the last period, Yang Jianguo felt a sense of exhilaration and clarity, an indescribable joy.

"Haha, hahaha..." Yang Jianguo burst into laughter, put down his pen, and was about to review it again.

"Look how happy you are." Turning around, Yingzi was folding the cleaned table back into place.

Yang Jianguo slapped his forehead and hurriedly stepped forward, saying, "I'll do it, I'll do it. Look at my brain, I forgot everything in my excitement."

Yingzi glanced at the desk and asked, "Finished writing?"

“It’s over,” Yang Jianguo replied confidently, and Yingzi then let go of his hand so he could get back to his work.

When I'm busy with important matters, I don't bother her.

But once he's done with his work, he's part of the family too. He should do what his husband does, inside and out.

He found this family life boring, with everything done for him.

The most important thing in life is participation.

“Hey, my wife is right. It’s all about participation. You have to be involved to truly care.”

Looking at his sycophantic manner, Yingzi rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "What a scoundrel!"

Even after being married for so long, Yang Jianguo still felt a pang of longing in his heart when he saw her alluring appearance, just as he had in his youth.

He leaned the table against the wall, hooked it with his foot as he passed the door, and rushed straight towards her.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

"Get on the kang (heated brick bed) and go to sleep."

After sleeping on a heated kang bed for so many years, even after it was changed to a wooden bed, the name still hasn't changed.

Yingzi vaguely sensed something, her face flushed, and she patted his chest, both amused and annoyed.

"You...it's not even dark yet, aren't you afraid someone will come?"

"Who's coming? Everyone's asleep or busy!"

"No, oh no~"

A violent storm raged overnight, and when I woke up the next morning, roof tiles were scattered all over the yard.

"Jianguo, get up. Did you hear the noise last night? This weather, how come it changes so suddenly?"

Yang Jianguo also looked at the clear blue sky and said in surprise, "Who says it isn't? This weather is too strange."

Sha Zhu went down the steps, picked up a piece of tile from the ground, glanced at it, and casually threw it away, laughing, "Well, now I'll be busy again."

"My roof is in bad shape too, do you know any repairmen?"

"Yes, don't bother, I'll call someone over later to fix it together."

"Okay, I'll settle your wages with my Yingzi."

Look at how smug he is, as if his wife managing the accounts is something to brag about.

The fool pointed at him, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where's Yingzi today? Usually, the food will be ready by now."

Over the years, Li Ying has rarely slept in late; regardless of the season, she gets up at dawn.

It's really unsettling when things suddenly go silent.

Yang Jianguo coughed awkwardly, "Well, she's tired, I'll let her sleep a little longer."

Sha Zhu was momentarily confused, but when he saw the unnatural look on his face, his heart skipped a beat.

His face also wore a strange expression that said, "Okay, I understand."

Hey, this couple, they're still so lovey-dovey after all these years...

That's impressive!

Chapter 726 Six-Month Contract, Qi Tongwei Demoted

Yingzi slept until the sun was high in the sky before lazily getting out of bed.

She slept so well that she felt completely relaxed and refreshed, as if she had been freed from invisible shackles.

After getting dressed, go to the mirror, pick up the comb, and start combing your hair.

Looking at her own face in the mirror, Yingzi raised her hand again after lowering it.

He touched his face, "Is this really me... so amazing?"

She slept with her own man and suddenly felt ten years younger...

That's amazing!

If people found out, those women would surround him.

Her skin was hydrated and plump, her cheeks rosy and glowing; she looked radiant. These days, girls would be asking her, "Where did you get your cosmetic procedures done?"

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that she did not undergo any cosmetic procedures.

The skin still retains its elasticity, and the signs of aging are still there, just less noticeable, as if the face has been illuminated.

Skin is always the best asset for beauty, and Yingzi has always maintained a pretty good complexion in this regard.

Jianguo would occasionally send her skincare products, which Li Aimin would carry back in sets and boxes. Lou Xiao'e would also send various things back from Jiangdao every few days.

They have all sorts of nutritional supplements, skincare products, and tonics; their house even has three strings of ginseng that's over a hundred years old.

Therefore, she is truly well-nourished and physically healthy.

Over the years, I haven't had any problems. I can run and jump, and climbing high and low is no problem for me.

If it weren't for her constant hard work and the way she dresses that makes her look older, people would think she's in her thirties!

However, today's move was a bit excessive; it would definitely startle everyone if he went out like that.

She looks no older than thirty-four or thirty-five, the age when she is in the prime of her life and about to fade.

But you couldn't tell from her face at all.

Just as I was pondering this, the door opened from the outside. "She's awake."

Yang Jianguo put his things on the table, went up to her, and looked down into the mirror: "So beautiful!"

Yingzi lowered her head shyly. She looked younger, and her mindset seemed to have become a little younger as well.

A youthful charm she hadn't possessed for years reappeared: "Jianguo, what's going on?"

"It's the nourishment of love, what else could it be? I'm a machine engineer, I can't perform miracles!"

"Virtue."

With a flirtatious glance at him, Yingzi got up, turned around, and looked him up and down.

"Hmm, that works too."

Yang Jianguo asked curiously, "Anything will do?"

"Looking at each other, we actually look more like a married couple now. You know, over the years, you've grown quite a few gray hairs, but your face hasn't changed at all."

To say there's no change would be an exaggeration, but it's true that there haven't been many changes.

However, Yang Jianguo didn't usually tidy himself up, and the places he went to were often dusty, so he always looked travel-worn and not very noticeable.

When I got home and wiped my face, Yingzi saw everything clearly.

The most obvious difference is after he takes a shower; he looks like a young man in his late twenties, not over fifty.

Yang Jianguo lowered his head, fiddled with his hair a couple of times, and asked, "Too young?"

This is a benefit the system brings him: slowing down aging, somewhat like a simplified version of 'eternal youth'.

"It's good to be young, you look energetic. But you're not a celebrity, who would pay attention to you?"

"Too."

Over the years, no one has been curious about this; it's just something that neighbors joke about.

Some people age quickly, while others age slowly; this is perfectly normal!

As for Yingzi's situation, while people may be curious, no one would really take her seriously.

The combined effect of the 'beauty card' was indeed a bit beyond his expectations.

This morning, Yang Jianguo received a lot of good stuff after signing in.

Because of this trip, I accumulated 182 days of check-ins, which I had saved up over the past six months.

The reward includes two 'Beauty Filter Cards'.

A new command and combat system, 'Xingtian Shield'.

And there is another invaluable piece of knowledge: the connection between quantum entanglement and communication.

When it comes to quantum mechanics, Yang Jianguo is completely clueless.

This involves areas where his knowledge is lacking...

Fortunately, the system-based reward knowledge all have an "enlightenment" effect, so he doesn't need to spend time understanding it word by word.

You just need to spend more time carefully studying and thoroughly understanding the content.

Yingzi's dramatic change this morning is largely due to the two new 'beauty cards' she acquired.

Over the years, Yang Jianguo must have accumulated hundreds of "beauty cards".

He used almost all of it on Yingzi...

He used a few of the photos on Lou Xiao'e, after all, she was the mother of his child, and he couldn't just ignore her.

"Where's your daughter? Is she up yet?"