Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

People always realize the value of something only when they lose it.

Right now, he feels that Li Aimin's attitude is more precious than anything else.

Chapter 803 I love him like this, the big business of locust flowers

The next day, the family got up early to cook, and also made dough to steam buns.

"Why are you steaming buns again? Didn't you steam them before the New Year?"

Yang Jianguo was curious. Why was the old wood-burning stove being used again? And why were they steaming buns? How many buns were they going to steam?

"Look, Mom said she wanted to steam flower-shaped buns. That old lady has gone to so much trouble to come all this way, how could I refuse such a small request?"

"Okay, let's steam it then. When we leave, we'll divide it among everyone."

"You don't need to tell me, I know what I'm doing."

Yingzi was really not used to his sudden concern for family matters.

All these years have passed, and when has he ever worried about his family? He's always been preoccupied with national affairs; he's always so busy!

"Look at you, not again."

Yang Jianguo smiled and pointed at her, everything was understood without words.

Yingzi smiled happily, understanding his intentions. As an old married couple, they could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

He was clearly being affectionate with her just now, and Yingzi was secretly delighted!

"mom."

I had just entered the kitchen to get busy when I heard Zhiyi get up too. "Zhiyi, why are you up so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"It's okay, I'm used to it. I can't sleep in bed anyway, so I might as well come out and do some work."

"Okay, then take out the pickled vegetables, let's get ready for breakfast... boiled eggs or fried eggs?"

"Boiled eggs, Tongwei wants fried eggs."

"it is good."

While busy preparing breakfast, Yingzi brought up the same old question again: "What's wrong with Tongwei? Give your mother a straight answer. Is he having problems at work?"

"No... he was shot, so the province gave him two months' leave to go home and recover before returning."

"What? You were shot?"

Yingzi raised her voice a few octaves as she spoke, then quickly lowered it again, asking quietly, "How could he have been shot? He's not in the border town, and such a high-ranking commander wouldn't be leading the team personally."

No wonder she was surprised. Tong Wei was the captain of the provincial criminal investigation team, someone who sat in an office. What could be so serious that he would personally take action and even get shot?

He's injured, what about the people below?

"No, he insisted on showing off, and he got injured while helping the older members of the team."

He was supposed to be sitting in his office, overseeing the overall situation and directing operations, but this time the fugitive was a major fugitive with an extremely serious case. He had also fled into the mountains and was unable to contact the outside world in a timely manner, so he decided to personally go to the scene to direct operations.

But the other party was also daring. After circling around in the mountains, they turned back and planned to play a trick on them in the dark before slipping away.

The command vehicle that was on site spotted them, which resulted in a conflict. Qi Tongwei took a bullet for the old comrade. "This Tongwei, he also has a family to support and is a father. How can he be so reckless?"

"Mom, please don't talk about him anymore." Zhiyi lowered her head, kneaded the dough a few times, and said softly, "Actually, I've figured it out. What I like about him is this. If he weren't this kind of person, I wouldn't be able to like him."

"You're just like your dad."

It was a lively affair; breakfast was served, and everyone who was supposed to be up was up.

Qin Huairu's home was also bustling with activity. "Huaihua, how's your business going?"

Xiao Dang was curious. This girl kept talking about doing business, but she never told her family what she was doing.

She always kept it a secret, and we didn't even hear her call for a year. The only thing her family knew was that she was in Shanghai.

Now that she's finally back, Xiao Dang has to get to the bottom of this; it's a task Qin Huairu gave her.

"It's fine, so don't worry about me. This business isn't something that can be done in a day. Anyway, I won't starve."

The locust flower was still the same as before; she tried to brush it off with a few words, but clearly this time it wouldn't be so easy.

“Huaihua, that’s not right of you. Your second sister isn’t asking you for money, she doesn’t care about you!”

Besides, your second sister runs such a big business, she must have more experience than you. Why don't you talk to her and ask her to teach you?

It was rare to hear his boss speak like a human being, so Xiao Dang nodded in agreement: "Teaching you might not be enough, but I can help you analyze the situation."

After all these years, I've gained some experience and accumulated quite a bit of knowledge.

Huaihua ate with her head down, ignoring what Qin Huairu was saying, which completely angered her.

Snapped!

The chopsticks were slammed heavily on the table, startling all three people present. They jumped up from their chairs, almost leaping out of their seats.

“Tell me what you’ve been doing outside. If you don’t tell me, you’re not leaving this house again this time.”

In the past, Huaihua would have definitely silenced her, but now she's almost thirty, and she's not going to be intimidated by a single sentence.

“This is a society governed by the rule of law. You can’t possibly tie my legs. Besides, I’m running a legitimate business. Why can’t you let me go?”

"It's a legitimate business. Why are you afraid to tell me? Who are you trying to hide it from?"

Qin Huairu didn't care whether it sounded bad or looked good; she directly confronted her.

Huaihua's already weak confidence waned even further. "That... is..."

"What is it? Just tell me!"

Seeing her dawdling and unable to give a coherent explanation, Xiao Dang grew anxious, a bad feeling creeping into her heart: 'Could she really be doing something shady?'

"Oh dear, I've opened a massage parlor with a partner."

She didn't actually run any big business; she just opened a massage parlor in Shanghai, offering massages and pedicures. She hadn't wanted to talk about it before because she was afraid of being looked down upon; her pride got the better of her.

My older brother used to be a layabout, but now he's a proper state-owned enterprise employee.

Needless to say, my second sister is a shareholder of a nationally renowned catering giant, a big boss.

Qin Huairu, a fourth-level worker, is about to retire, and her monthly retirement pension alone will amount to three or four thousand yuan.

She felt ashamed to admit that she had accomplished nothing and that her shop only offered massages and foot baths.

The lively atmosphere at the Qinhuai Rujia restaurant suddenly quieted down, and the family sat quietly at the table eating, unsure of what to say.

Inside Sha Zhu's house, separated by the courtyard wall, He Yushui and her family had just entered the gate when He Yushui greeted them, "Brother, sister-in-law, I've come back to see you."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we do not visit each other for New Year's greetings.

Hearing the noise, Sha Zhu paused, his hand holding the steamed bun still. He muttered to himself, "Why is she here now?"

Something's definitely up to these unusual circumstances. What strange thing is this rain doing this time?

Chapter 804 The Cleverness of Rainwater: Nothing New

He Yushui didn't intend to cause trouble; her family forced her to come.

Her husband was also in the public security system. He worked his way up from a lowly local police officer to a criminal investigator, which was no easy feat.

But after all these years, his position remains unchanged.

With the rising period about to end, they tried to find solutions everywhere, and finally set their sights on rainwater.

He Yushui is a housewife now, so she definitely doesn't have the ability to get him a promotion.

But she has a great older brother and a great neighbor!

Who is Yang Jianguo? And who is his son-in-law? It's just a matter of saying a word if they want to transfer someone.

If he could really bring his own man to live with him, given the relationship between his silly brother and Yang Jianguo, wouldn't Qi Tongwei take good care of him?

Even if Qi Tongwei is a principled and selfless person, he still needs to let the outside world know that his family has such powerful connections.

Those sycophants can still sit still, "neither agreeing nor refusing, just getting the benefits into their hands first."

"No matter what, my rank will definitely be raised. As long as I don't do anything illegal or against the rules, no one can find fault with me."

He Yushui taught her husband all the wisdom she had gained over the years about how to conduct herself in society.

They use someone else's name to exaggerate their abilities, take small things for big things, and only care about getting something for nothing.

Of course, we can't agree to or get involved in serious matters. For example, if someone wants a promotion and brings a mountain of gold, we can't touch it.

But if you just want to get close to the leader, you can say you'll find an opportunity to get to know them, ask for introductions, or have your name mentioned.

This kind of attitude involves simply agreeing without considering whether or not the meeting will actually take place later.

After all, leaders are so busy, it's normal for them to forget what they said or not be able to meet, and no one can find fault with that.

"Brother, it sounds like things are going quite lively at Jianguo's house."

No sooner had she sat down than a few minutes, and before the tea had even been brewed, He Yushui began subtly inquiring about the neighbors across the street.

"It was quite lively. My family all came, and the children all came back. Last night, four tables were set up in the yard. It's been a long time since it's been this lively..."

Sha Zhu didn't think much of it and chatted with the girl about the situation in the courtyard. Since there were fewer people, the atmosphere in the courtyard has been getting better year by year. Although it's leisurely every day, it's also quite comfortable.

Unlike in the past, when a dozen or twenty households lived in one courtyard, and it was always about this family's business or that family's business.

But occasionally, Sha Zhu would miss the noisy days of the past; people are just different when they get old.

"Zhiyuan is back too? Jianguo and his wife must be overjoyed!"

Upon learning that Zhiyuan had returned with his wife and child, He Yushui felt that the time was ripe.

Yang Jianguo must be in a great mood right now. I just mentioned it casually when I went to wish him a Happy New Year. It's the New Year, how could he possibly kick me out?

"Brother, I'll go over and wish Brother Jianguo and Sister Yingzi a Happy New Year." Yu Shui acted swiftly, glaring at him and snapping, "Come on, what are you sitting there for?"

"Huh? Coming, coming." The usually masculine and steady Xie Hongqi was almost stunned by her shout.

He stood up blankly and followed her out, but before he could take two steps, He Yushui stopped him again.

"You're just going to go like that?"

Xie Hongqi looked at himself; he was perfectly clean and had no problems.

"Isn't this okay? You picked out these clothes, aren't they perfect?"

He Yushui was so angry that she laughed. "I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about things. Who goes to visit someone for the New Year empty-handed?"

"Ah, yes!"

Slapping his forehead, Xie Hongqi trembled with embarrassment, "Look at me, look at me, my brain really isn't working properly."

Seeing that the couple had just brought seven or eight bags, and then had most of them taken away, she left herself a piece of fruit and two bags of pastries. "Hey, look at her, she really is my dear sister and good brother-in-law."

Teacher Ran put down the plate of candy she was holding and said with a smile, "These two must be trying to get Jianguo to do them a favor, right?"

"No need to ask, look at her pathetic appearance, she's just short of... that word you used last time, something like seductive."

"Flattery."

"Yes, it's flattery and being ambitious."

Sha Zhu curled his lip in disdain, feeling extremely uncomfortable. After all, he was her biological brother. After that old bastard He Daqing left, he was the one who worked hard to raise her, support her schooling, and even prioritized her needs when he didn't have a bicycle, just in case she was looked down upon by others.

Finally, they arranged a marriage for her, finally giving her a place to settle down and allowing her mother in the afterlife to have some peace of mind.

In the years that followed, Sha Zhu helped her and her family a lot, providing manpower, money, and effort.

But Sha Zhu finally realized today that our sister really doesn't take him, her own brother, seriously.

"Sigh, even her own siblings care about this. Don't criticize her. Isn't it all for the future of Hongqi?"

"You can't let others give you your future; you have to fight for it yourself, right? You said that, and Jianguo said it too."

Seeing his wife's smiling face, Sha Zhu realized he had gone too far, so he changed the subject to Yang Jianguo.

Who is he? Others may not know, but how could his old neighbors not know?

If you want him to do something for you, you need to have real skills and expertise.

If Xie Hongqi were still just a beat cop and wanted to transfer to another department to serve the people, he might still give him a chance.

But you've been doing this for so many years and haven't accomplished anything. You still want to be transferred and promoted? That's pure nonsense.