What if I haven't seen Siheyuan?

After getting rid of the group of beasts in the yard, Yan Xiaoyao calmly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, opened it skillfully, and distributed a pack to Wang Defa and the workers.

Then he stood in the corner and talked with Wang Defa.

Yan Xiaoyao frowned, looking helpless, and sighed, "Master Wang, you have seen the situation today. That's why I have been saying that we should renovate the moon gate across the courtyard. We have to install the gate first, so that there will be less trouble, lest those guys take the opportunity to take away all the decoration materials under the guise of picking up scraps."

Wang Defa took a deep puff of his cigarette, and after listening to Yan Xiaoyao's words, he nodded his head quickly like a chicken pecking at rice, and hurriedly responded: "We really have to install this door first. There is no one in your yard that can be worry-free. Good fellows, each one of them is like a hungry wolves, their eyes are green, and they want to grab everything."

The two chatted about the decoration for a long time, and before they knew it, it was time for the decoration workers to go home for dinner.

Wang Defa casually threw the cigarette butt in his hand to the ground, stomped it out with his foot, then waved to Yan Xiaoyao and said hello: "Boss, we'll go home for dinner first and come back tomorrow morning." After that, he left with the workers in a mighty manner.

Yan Xiaoyao looked at the mess in his home caused by the renovation. There was flying dust and miscellaneous items everywhere, and all kinds of tools were piled on the ground. There was hardly any place to step.

He curled his lips with a look of disgust, thinking that he was too lazy to cook and eat at home, so he put his hands in his pockets and staggered towards Wangfujing, ready to eat Peking duck.

On the other side, the third uncle Yan Bugui returned home in high spirits. He looked as if he had won the lottery, with a beaming look on his face.

As soon as he entered the door, he couldn't wait to gather the whole family together and said loudly and excitedly: "Let me tell you, Yan Xiaoyao and I have reached an agreement that Yu Li will go to his house every day to help with housework, like washing clothes, lighting the stove, cooking and so on." As he spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly, saliva flying, and his excitement was simply indescribable.

Then, his expression suddenly became serious. He stared at Yu Li and said solemnly, "Yu Li, listen to me! When you go to Yan Xiaoyao's house, you must not offend him. You must do everything you can to get along well with him."

"And after you cook for him every day, you must remember to bring the meal home so that we can eat together as a family. You cannot eat alone." When he said this, his tone was extremely firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

After hearing Yan Bugui's words, Yu Li's originally calm face instantly turned gloomy as water, and her brows were tightly twisted into a big knot, as if they could pinch a fly to death.

With a curled mouth, he shouted angrily, "Dad, what are you talking about? I wash clothes, cook, and clean for your whole family every day. I am so tired that my back and waist ache."

"Now I have to help a stranger with housework, and he's a young man. How can I live my life if I stay under the same roof with a young man every day? Who knows what ugly rumors will spread in the future. I won't go!" She clasped her hands tightly to her chest, turned her body to one side angrily, and her face was full of reluctance.

Yan Jieben was originally full of joy and fantasized that Yu Li would bring back some greasy food every day to replenish his body. However, when he heard what Yu Li said, the smile on his face disappeared instantly and his brows were tightly furrowed.

He complained to Yan Bugui with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Dad, your arrangement is too unreliable. You let Yu Li stay under the same roof with a grown man all day long. How can this be? I don't know how the neighbors will laugh at me in the future. Where can I put my face?" He drooped his face, and his hands hung limply on both sides of his body. He looked like a deflated ball, dejected.

Looking at the two people who reacted so violently, Yan Bugui was so anxious that he paced back and forth in the room like an ant on a hot pan, with a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

He knew very well that if he could not convince Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng, the benefits he had obtained would be lost.

After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great decision, and said helplessly: "Oh, you two are stupid! Yan Xiaoyao said that he is willing to pay Yu Li 5 yuan a month. And in the future, I will let your mother help you share some of the housework, so you just work hard at Yan Xiaoyao's house."

When Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng heard that they would get 5 yuan per month, their eyes suddenly lit up like light bulbs.

The two looked at each other, thought quickly in their minds, and after a while, smiles appeared on their faces and they accepted the job.

At this time, Yan Bugui saw that the two had agreed, and a smug smile immediately appeared on his face, his eyes almost narrowed into slits, and he said proudly: "Yan Xiaoyao has already paid Yu Li a month's salary in advance, but because the family bought so many new furniture today, the money was confiscated."

After hearing Yan Bugui's words, the two secretly complained in their hearts.

Yan Jiecheng gnashed his teeth secretly: "This old man is at it again. Every time there is a little benefit, he takes it away."

Yu Li was also very reluctant, muttering to herself: "What a stingy person, not even a penny is spared."

But they could only accept the reality helplessly. They knew in their hearts that once the money went into Yan Bugui's pocket, they could basically forget about taking it out again. They thought that they would have to keep the monthly salary given by Yan Xiaoyao themselves. When they saved enough money, they would move out to avoid being calculated by Yan Bugui all day long.

Then, Yan Bugui stroked his glasses that were so old that the paint on the frames was peeling, cleared his throat, and said, "From now on, I will ask Yan Xiaoyao for Yu Li's wages, and then come back to give it to you. However, I accepted this job, so I will only give you 2 yuan a month from now on!" After saying that, he pretended to be hurt.

In fact, Yan Bugui had originally planned to give Yu Li only one dollar a month, but he was afraid that she would not agree, so he gritted his teeth and said to give her two dollars.

After hearing what Yan Bugui said, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li's faces instantly became long and ugly like bitter gourds, with full expressions of unhappiness.

Yan Jiecheng said anxiously, "Dad, this is Yu Li's salary. Why do you want to take the lion's share and only give us 2 yuan?"

Yu Li also said angrily: "I did the work, but I only got two dollars after working so hard for a month. If this is the case, you can ask mom to do housework for Yan Xiaoyao. I won't go." After saying that, she put her hands on her hips and glared at Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui was extremely reluctant to go after hearing what Yu Li said. He thought to himself, "Humph, if Third Auntie could go, how could you get a share? This young couple is really greedy."

But he had to put on a helpless expression on his face, sighed, gritted his teeth and said: "How about this, I will give you three dollars a month, no more. If you still can't do it, then forget it, let Yan Xiaoyao find someone else, don't even think about eating this fat meat."