Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

At dinner time in the evening, the smell of meat wafted from the yard from time to time, making the neighbors who didn't buy meat extremely greedy.

At this time, Yan Bugui's family was also eating. When they smelled the fragrance, the youngest daughter, Yan Jiedi, began to complain.

"Brother, you are such a fool. Look at the others. Which one of them who succeeded in getting promoted didn't buy some meat? Even Qin Huairu bought some meat when she became a regular employee. Look at you now."

"Why? If you think I'm incompetent, you don't have to eat it. I, your brother, at least give you 10 yuan a month for living expenses. Why do you want me to buy meat?"

Yan Jiecheng didn't indulge his sister either. After retorting to her, he continued to chew on his steamed bun, as if he didn't smell the fragrance outside.

After hearing what her eldest brother said, Yan Jiedi was of course not convinced and immediately started to complain.

"Mom and Dad, look at my eldest brother. We are happy for him. We are not asking him to buy meat every day. Is it necessary to be like this?"

Yan Bugui was originally thinking about how to ask his eldest son to pay more living expenses. Now, after hearing his daughter's complaints, he finally found an opportunity.

So he put down the steamed bread in his hand and looked at his other two sons.

"Jiefang, Jiekuang, what do you think about whether your eldest brother should buy meat after his salary increase?"

Yan Jiefang has now taken over his eldest brother's job and has also started doing odd jobs, but it is not easy to make money.

As soon as his father asked this question, he understood the intention, but he couldn't add insult to injury, otherwise he would suffer as well.

So he perfunctorily said, "Dad, my brother's salary has increased. This is a good thing. I congratulate my brother."

"Is this gone?"

Yan Bugui muttered unhappily, then looked at the third brother.

"Jie Kuang, our family is very democratic, what do you think?"

"Dad, I'm still in school. I'm a student and I don't have a say. If someone buys meat, I'll eat it. If no one buys it, I won't eat it either."

Well! This Yan Jiekuang is a sly guy who doesn't want to offend either side.

This made Yan Bugui very angry. Then he looked at his daughter-in-law and felt that she was not reliable either.

Finally, seeing that no one responded, he had to take action himself, without even having to worry about his face, and spoke hypocritically.

"Jie Cheng, I'm happy for you to be promoted this time, but we have our own difficulties. I don't have a stable job, and the family expenses are high.

I think it would be better if you pay an extra 5 yuan a month for living expenses, and I will let your mother improve her life once a month. What do you think?"

"I don't think so."

Yan Jiecheng was extremely angry at this moment and was on the verge of exploding.

He first ate the last bite of the steamed bread in his hand, then drank up the cornmeal porridge in the bowl, and after burping, he wiped his mouth before speaking.

"Dad, I think you are exploiting me too much! Look around this compound, is there any child like me who has to pay 10 yuan a month for living expenses? I can hardly find one."

The more Yan Jiecheng thought about it, the angrier he became. There was an unknown rage in his heart that he couldn't help but express.

"But I just got a pay raise today. I'm starting to feel more hopeful every day. Dad, you're asking for more money. What's going on? Can't our family survive without me?"

Faced with his son's questioning, Yan Bugui did not take it seriously. Just as he was about to say a few words, he was interrupted by Aunt Yan next to him.

"Jie Cheng, what are you saying about your father? Is it easy for him to work for this family? If I ask you to pay an extra 5 yuan, then just pay it. You can still have yuan left! I didn't ask you to pay the full amount, so why are you so resentful?"

"Good good!"

Yan Jiecheng stood up suddenly and glanced at the few people with a gloomy face.

"You want money, right? Well, let me make this clear today. If you insist on raising the price, I will have no choice but to move out. I won't pay a penny then."

After saying this, Yan Jiecheng walked straight out of the house and returned to his small room.

"Crack~!"

Yan Bugui was so angry that his mouth trembled and he slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table.

"Let's go! I think you've grown up. It's best if you leave and don't come back. You're such an ungrateful person that you can't tame."

Zhou Tiemei was helpless when she saw her husband leave in anger and then her father-in-law got angry again.

It is true that she is a good person, but she is not stupid. Zhou Tiemei absolutely supports Yan Jiecheng in what happened tonight.

So she picked up the unfinished steamed bread, stood up quickly and said.

"Mom and Dad, don't be angry. Eat first. I'll go check on Jie Cheng."

After she finished speaking, she walked out the door without waiting for their reaction.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was a bit depressing, Yan Jiefang and his companions quickly finished their meal and went out to avoid the spotlight to avoid being harmed.

When the old couple were the only ones left in the house, Aunt Yan started to talk after the fact again.

"Boss, you're a little too hasty tonight. You should let the child take some time. The money hasn't been received yet! If you ask for it, anyone would feel uncomfortable."

"What do you know as a woman? It's better to suffer a short pain than a long one. If you can't get it now, how can you get it in the future? Don't worry about it. I have my own way."

Yan Bugui waved his hand irritably, full of disdain for his daughter-in-law's behavior.

"It's up to you. You'd better break up this family so that you can be happy."

Aunt Yan was scolded and felt very aggrieved. After saying a few words, she got up and walked out of the house.

Suddenly, the whole room became quiet, with only Yan Bugui sitting there, still thinking about how to make his son surrender.

the other side.

When Yan Jiecheng returned to the room, he had no place to put his feet. He could only take off his shoes and lie on the bed, thinking silently in his mind.

In fact, even if Yan Bugui hadn't happened today, he had been thinking about how to move out.

He didn’t have the conditions before, but it’s different now. A monthly salary of 32 yuan is enough to rent a house outside.

He had already figured all this out. If he rented a house outside for 5 dollars a month, he would definitely live better than now.

Then the couple will have 15 yuan a month for living expenses, which will definitely make them eat better than they do now. That way, they can save 12 yuan a month, which is 144 yuan a year...

When Yan Jiecheng thought of such a life, he wished he could move away right away.

Just as he was daydreaming, Zhou Tiemei came in from outside and closed the door.

Yan Jiecheng looked up and found that it was his wife who came in, then he closed his eyes again.

When Zhou Tiemei saw that her husband ignored her, she didn't get angry. Instead, she walked to the bed, took off her shoes, and climbed onto the bed.

"Jie Cheng, are you still angry?"

While talking, Zhou Tiemei was massaging Yan Jiecheng's thighs, appearing very considerate.

At this time, Yan Jiecheng suddenly turned around and asked mysteriously, "Wife, what do you think will happen if we move out?"

Zhou Tiemei answered without even thinking: "My parents won't agree, don't even think about it."

"Hmph!" Yan Jiecheng was very disdainful.

"If we want to move out, no one can stop us. I just need to cut off our monthly living allowance of 10 yuan. Believe it or not, we will be evicted tomorrow."

After hearing what Yan Jiecheng said, Zhou Tiemei fell silent.

Because she didn't know how to answer this question.

As a refugee girl from outside the country, who is born weak and sickly and cannot have children, she is very satisfied with her current life.

Although I often don’t have enough to eat, life is still stable.

Her life was getting better and better, but conflicts arose at home again and she didn’t know who to help.

Maybe she prefers her husband more!

Even though he has many minor flaws, it's never wrong to say that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog.

Once she figured it out, Zhou Tiemei made a decision.

"Xie Cheng, I will listen to you and support you in everything you do."

"Daughter-in-law, thank you."

Now Yan Jiecheng felt relieved. At least after leaving home, he would not be abandoned by his friends and relatives, and he would have someone to talk to.

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