Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

After lunch at noon, Yan Bugui rode his second-hand bicycle, which he had bought not long ago, out to go fishing.

In one afternoon, somehow, Yan Bugui caught two small crucian carps weighing only three or four taels. He looked up at the time and found it was getting late. He quickly packed up his fishing gear and fish and rode his bike home.

When he got home, Yan Bugui handed the fish to his mother, drank some boiled water, and asked, "Have Qingshan and his family returned?"

“They haven’t come back yet.”

The third aunt took the two small crucian carps and said disdainfully, "Boss, you only caught these two small fish in the whole afternoon. Who will eat them?"

Yan Bugui smiled bitterly and replied, "I don't want to either! But if I can't catch any fish, what should I do?"

He lit a cigarette and continued, "Okay, just add more water and boil it into soup. I usually can't bear to eat it. I'm going to water the flowers and wait for Qingshan's family to get home from get off work."

After saying that, he took the kettle and went to the door to water the flowers.

Yan Bugui waited at the door until after 5:30 before he saw Li Qingshan leading Li Weidong back, followed by Qin Huairu and his youngest son Li Weiqiang.

Yan Bugui hurried forward and said to Li Qingshan with a smile: "Qingshan, thank you so much for your third aunt's matter."

"You don't have to go home and cook. Go to Uncle San's house to eat."

Li Qingshan handed over a cigarette, shook his head and said with a smile: "No need, Uncle San, we are all neighbors, and our families have a good relationship."

Yan Bugui took the cigarette, pretended to be angry, and said, "We must go to the Third Uncle's house for dinner. You have to give the Third Uncle this face. I have to thank you very much."

Li Qingshan saw that Yan Bugui really wanted to treat his family to a meal, so he could not refuse, so he nodded and said, "Okay! Third uncle, you go back first, I'll go home to put some things down and then I'll go over."

"Hey! All right, the third uncle is waiting for you and your family at home."

After saying this, Yan Bugui trotted home happily.

After Yan Bugui left, Qin Huairu turned around and asked, "Qingshan, why does the Third Master keep thanking you and invite our family to dinner?"

Li Qingshan opened the gate with the key and said with a smile, "It wasn't Auntie's job. At first, the steel mill didn't accept Auntie because she was too old."

"After I found out, I talked to someone who was familiar with logistics, and they asked the three aunties to work in logistics and clean up."

After hearing this, Qin Huairu nodded, with a little regret in her tone, and said, "It would be great if my father and mother could come to the city to work."

"But my father-in-law and mother-in-law don't want to come! We can't force them to come, right?"

Li Qingshan looked at Qin Huairu and said, "Okay, Huairu, pack up first, take a bottle of wine and two sausages, and go to the third uncle's house for dinner. It's a good opportunity that we don't have to cook."

Qin Huairu nodded and said, "Yeah." Then Qin Huairu asked Wei Dong to take his younger brother Wei Qiang to play in the yard, and then she went to the kitchen to get what Li Qingshan mentioned.

Yan Bugui looked at Li Qingshan's family who had come to the table with white wine and sausages in their hands, and said with a smile: "Qingshan, look at you, I'm inviting your family to dinner, but you still have to bring food over, what are you doing!"

Li Qingshan smiled and handed over the food in his hand, saying, "Uncle, I'll add another dish."

"Haha! Third uncle, I won't be polite with you."

Yan Bugui took the sausage and wine without hesitation, turned around and handed the sausage to the third aunt, then said with a smile: "Qingshan, Huairu, you two take the children into the house first, the food will be ready soon."

As soon as Qin Huairu entered the house, she wanted to help the third aunt, but was stopped by the third aunt, who said, "Huairu, it's inconvenient for you to help because you are pregnant. The food will be ready soon, so don't get involved."

Yan Bugui echoed, "Yes, Huairu, sit down and drink some water."

He turned to the second and third sons and said, "Jiefang, Jiekuang, you two take Weidong and Weiqiang out to play for a while. I'll call you when it's time for dinner."

Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang nodded obediently: "Got it, Dad."

After saying that, the two brothers took Wei Dong and Wei Qiang to the yard to play.

Yan Bugui poured a glass of water for Li Qingshan and Qin Huairu, then sat next to Li Qingshan and thanked him again with a smile: "Qingshan! Thank you again!"

"Don't worry if you laugh at me, I'm the only one who earns money in the family, and I have to spend every penny carefully."

"Now that your third aunt has reconciled with Chengdu and has a job, she will be able to earn money in the future. Our family will be much better off, and I can relax a little more."

Li Qingshan nodded and said with a smile: "Yes! Third uncle, it's not easy for you either."

"Just like before my brother and I were not married, my brother was the only one who earned money, paid for my schooling, and took care of my food and drink."

"I also felt that his life was hard enough, so I dropped out of school and followed my father into the army, so that my brother could have an easier time."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui cursed in his heart, "You don't know how rich your brother is. Besides, if you're hungry, your family has so many houses, all of which have their own doors and courtyards."

Thinking of this, Yan Bugui's heart began to sour again, but he nodded and agreed, "Yes! Every family has its own problems. Now everything is fine and moving in a good direction."

"Qingshan, you and your brother have both started families and established careers. It's time for you to work hard for your children in the future."

Li Qingshan nodded and said, "Yes!"

Li Qingshan took out three cigarettes, handed them to Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng, and took one for himself.

Unexpectedly, the three of them were interrupted by the shouting of the three aunts just as they lit up their cigarettes.

I saw the third aunt shouting at the kitchen door: "It's time to eat, stop smoking first, and besides, Huairu is still next to you! You shouldn't pay more attention."

"Eat, eat."

Li Qingfeng smiled brightly, put out the cigarette and put it back into the cigarette box.

After seeing this, Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng also followed Li Qingshan in putting out their cigarettes and putting them in their pockets.

Since the children have to go to the red education class tomorrow, it is the first day for the three aunts and Yan Jiecheng to go to work.

Li Qingshan and Yan Bugui didn't drink much. After finishing a bottle of white wine, they started to eat.

After dinner, Li Qingshan and Qin Huairu didn’t stay long. They said hello to Yan Bugui’s family and took Wei Dong and Wei Qiang home.

As soon as they entered the yard, Li Qingshan and Qin Huairu heard what their sons said.

Li Weidong lay in Li Qingshan's arms and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm not full."

Li Weiqiang, in Qin Huairu's arms, followed his elder brother and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm not full either."

Li Qingshan and Qin Huairu both laughed out loud after hearing this.

Li Qingshan asked, "Huai Ru, are you full?"

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "No."

"Well, you take care of the kids while I make some dumpling soup."

Li Qingshan put Li Weidong on the ground with a smile, and then went to the kitchen to make dumpling soup.