Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

He is meticulous in his work, but he is also quite quick-witted.

They are principled and have strong opinions on how to do things.

They also have perseverance, never giving up until they achieve their goal.

Every time Yang Jianguo heard about what his boyfriend had done over the phone, he wanted to witness it firsthand and participate in it.

Unfortunately, he was busy with work, and so was his son.

For the two families to meet, they really have to be able to get together at the right time.

Fortunately, communication is convenient nowadays, and I can make a phone call from time to time, otherwise my wife would be very worried.

His refusal to admit that he was the one in a hurry was probably his last act of stubbornness as a man.

His scattered thoughts returned to reality, and Yang Jianguo wrote down some of the ideas that had just come to mind.

We'll keep this for future use and not send it to the local area of ​​Shancheng.

Otherwise, it would be too much for him, as the advisor who just left, to interfere. If the other party misunderstands that he is meddling too much, it would ruin the friendly atmosphere they had just had.

Everything in excess is as bad as deficiency.

After a two-day train journey, Yang Jianguo once again set foot on the land of the capital.

Looking at the train station, which seemed to be under repair for some unknown reason, Yang Jianguo frowned involuntarily.

Once in the car, Xiao Duan greeted him happily, and when she saw Yang Min, she was clearly surprised. "Secretary Yang, you must have had a long and tiring trip."

The changes in Yang Min are simply too drastic.

This is no longer the elegant and beautiful Secretary Yang; she looks like a country girl from the countryside!

"The leader is the one who works the hardest."

Yang Min began by giving a heartfelt description of the difficulties they encountered on this trip and Yang Jianguo's ordeal.

"Alright, these are valuable experiences, let's not talk about them anymore."

Yang Jianguo interrupted their conversation, looked out the window and asked, "What are they building at this train station now?"

"They said they're going to build a dispatch center. The old one is too outdated and can't be used anymore. Nowadays, everything is electronic, and we have to keep up with the times, or we'll be embarrassing the capital!"

Yang Jianguo's expression darkened further. "It's going to be fixed today, fixed tomorrow, it seems like there's always something to fix."

The dispatch center, which was renovated just last year, is already outdated this year.

Why bother renovating it in the first place? Why not do some research beforehand? Were you just doing things on a whim?

"Boss, please don't be angry. This is none of our business."

Seeing Yang Jianguo's expression, Yang Min knew that he felt it wasn't worth it again.

Yang Jianguo closed his eyes without saying a word, trying to find peace of mind out of sight, even at his level, there were still some things he could do nothing about.

Not to mention him, even the Third Elder has his share of constraints.

"Boss, we're home."

"After you drop Yang Min off, you can go back and rest. Come pick me up tomorrow morning."

"Okay, leader."

Yang Jianguo needs to go home first to get a detailed understanding of the latest developments; the rest can be discussed tomorrow.

Carrying my luggage bag, I gazed at the familiar front door of my home.

For a moment, Yang Jianguo felt a sense of estrangement, as if three autumns had passed.

But as soon as you step into the courtyard, that familiar feeling returns.

His somewhat stiff body regained its flexibility, and he strode into the courtyard.

"Yingzi, Yingzi, I'm back."

Before she arrived, her voice preceded her arrival, but Yingzi wasn't home. Instead, the large lock that had been placed above her left Yang Jianguo empty-handed.

Yang Jianguo put his luggage at the door without opening it and turned to walk into the backyard.

Sure enough, he found his wife's shadow in the sea of ​​books.

She was sitting in a rocking chair under the grapevines, engrossed in reading a book.

"Yingzi."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yingzi thought she was having another episode of hysteria.

He paused for a moment, then shook his head with amusement and said, "I'm really getting old; my ears are getting worse every day."

"Yingzi."

Upon hearing the second sound, Yingzi realized that she wasn't hallucinating.

Looking up, my calm heart was instantly stirred up by a storm.

Without the eagerness and passion of youth, Yingzi simply walked quickly to him, looked up at him, and reached out to touch his face.

I've confirmed it's him; I'm not just overthinking things again.

Only then did she take a good look at his face. "He's gotten darker, has more wrinkles, and has lost weight."

Yang Jianguo nodded, happily opening his arms to hug her, "I've missed you."

Yingzi felt a warmth in her heart, gently lowered her raised fist, blew on his chest, and murmured, "You old rascal... I missed you too."

Chapter 16 Sixteen Days, Endless Fun

When he got home, Yang Tiezhu picked up the red telephone and didn't put it down.

Yingzi was busy preparing dinner.

Judging from his travel-worn appearance and gaunt figure, he must not have been eating properly lately.

Today, I absolutely have to cook a few extra dishes for my man and have a couple of drinks with him.

At this moment, Yang Jianguo's expression in the room became increasingly serious.

After learning more about the situation, he discovered that it was not as optimistic as he had initially thought.

Indeed, some things cannot be fully understood from below.

However, the Third Elder still maintained the initiative, and his previous efforts had not been in vain.

The purge of the Liu and Lü families was merely a microcosm of the events that occurred over the past two months.

The Liu and Lü families were not the only ones wiped out.

Yang Jianguo also contacted Commander Li once to let him know that the reason they hadn't communicated before was because the line was unsafe; otherwise, he would have contacted him long ago.

“Recently, there have been frequent changes in guards, and I don’t want to find out the specific details myself. Anyway, something’s not right. Jianguo, you should keep an eye on things.”

"Thanks, Lao Li."

"Since we're already in the same trench, why be so polite!"

Commander Li repeatedly instructed him to take precautions and to call him immediately if anything happened.

He specifically arranged several training exercises so that he could react flexibly at any time.

The Third Elder is ultimately the rightful heir, and if someone tries to sabotage him, they can only resort to underhanded methods in private, as long as they can retaliate in time.

No matter how powerful or influential he is, he can only look on with envy and sigh.

But if the other party's despicable tactics succeed, the situation may get out of control.

"If you ask me, we should just put them under control."

"What does that make it? It's perfectly legitimate, like a rebellion."

The problem lies here: we cannot take the initiative, but we must be on guard at all times to prevent the other party from using insidious means.

But you need to take the initiative...

If Yang Jianguo were the other party, he would definitely burst out laughing.

With incriminating evidence delivered to their doorstep, there's no need to resort to underhanded tactics; a simple table-pounding question would leave the Third Elder speechless.

"There's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days!"

Li Junzhang spread his hands, feeling helpless and at a loss for what to do.

You've mustered all your strength, but you can't swing your fist properly, and you can't put it down either. It's so uncomfortable to just leave it taut in mid-air, neither up nor down.

"Don't rush, they're even more anxious than we are. We need to stay calm."

"Besides, there are more than two weeks left."

"16 days."

When Commander Li thought about this, the frustration in his heart lessened considerably.

Yes, it's just these 16 days. We'll get through it if we just hang in there.

"The closer we get to the border, the more vigilant we need to be. Also, have someone tell those leaders that if necessary, they should be taken into custody."

As long as we can receive the information before the other side makes a move, we can take control of their command structure in advance.

In this way, those below naturally become like headless flies.

If it tries to do anything else, all it can do is flash a blinding black light and spin around in place.

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

Old Li had written down all these people's names on a piece of paper and compiled them into a list long ago.

Then, he sent people to keep watch around the area, and his men were also stationed along the way.

With just one command, not even a fly can get out of the entire street.

"However, we'll have to rely on you in the capital."

"Don't worry, nothing serious will happen."

Yang Jianguo felt that there couldn't be any major trouble in the capital; they couldn't possibly be put under house arrest.

After hanging up with Commander Li, Yingzi started preparing a table full of dishes.

"Come on, I'll have a couple of drinks with you today."

Yingzi took out half a bottle of Moutai, opened the wax seal, and smelled it: "No doubt about it."

"That's right, I made sure you sealed it up tightly."

Yang Jianguo joked with a smile that these trivial matters at home may seem insignificant, but they can be quite a headache to manage.

Over the years, Yingzi has arranged her home in a very orderly manner, which is truly remarkable.

"Why are you bringing this up again? You're really getting old, always rambling on about the past."

After his wife's comment, Yang Jianguo paused for a moment, then burst out laughing: "It's true, time waits for no one!"

"Come, I'll toast you."

Yingzi picked up her wine glass and said with a smile, "You've worked hard all these years."

Yang Jianguo picked up his cup and clinked it with hers, smiling as he said, "You've worked hard all these years too."

They sipped their wine slowly, put down their glasses, and gazed into each other's eyes, their tender feelings overflowing.

I have not wasted this half of my life.

"In a few years, when we retire, let's find a place, get a plot of land, raise a few chickens, and live a carefree life."

Yingzi just nodded, imagining that scene in her mind.

And that's enough.

The carefree life of wandering clouds and wild cranes does not belong to me, much less to him.

Perhaps even Yang Jianguo himself didn't realize that he had long since become inseparable from the capital city and from his work.

Could he tolerate so many injustices?

Yingzi saw things more clearly than he did.

He could never leave this place of trouble in his entire life.