Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

The third aunt said, "We have dumplings and chicken soup for dinner, and we need to eat other dishes?! Even landlords can't eat like this! When your eldest brother gets married, it will be like having an extra pair of eyes at home. You can't be so blatant as you are now in subsidizing the family."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Mom! I know this even if you don't tell me. Don't worry! If there's anything delicious, let's eat it quietly. We promise they won't find out."

Yan Jiefang said hurriedly: "Jie Kuang, if you have something good, don't forget me."

Yan Jiekuang replied: "It depends on your performance!"

Compared with the happy Yan family, the Jia family can be described as gloomy. Ever since Banggeng went in, Jia Zhangshi has never recovered. Jia Dongxu didn't know when he started drinking. Qin Huairu just came back and an empty wine bottle flew towards her face. Caught off guard, Qin Huairu's forehead was hit by the wine bottle. Although her forehead was not broken, it was also red. The wine bottle fell to the ground with a crisp shattering sound.

Jia Dongxu asked coldly: "Where the hell have you been?!"

Qin Huairu replied: "I went to the toilet."

"Toilet?! Can you take so long in the toilet?! Are you going to fool around with some wild man?!" Jia Dongxu was a little drunk and asked Qin Huairu with a ferocious look on his face.

Qin Huairu replied: "There were many people using the restroom, so I waited outside for a while."

"Humph!" Jia Dongxu snorted coldly and said, "Bring me the steamed bread."

Qin Huairu didn't dare to say anything more, and obediently walked to the stove, took out the steamed bread from the pot, and brought it to Jia Dongxu. Jia Dongxu picked up a steamed bread, took a big bite, and asked, "I heard that your father came to see you a few days ago?!"

Qin Huairu replied: "My father has never been here. He just met a neighbor from the village on the way and chatted with him for a while. This year's harvest is similar to last year. I guess there won't be much food."

Jia Dongxu said: "No matter if there is a lot or a little food, don't think about your family. I tell you, the money I earn every month is to support my family, not for you to support your mother's family! If I find out that you support your mother's family, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Jia Zhang also seemed to come alive at this time. She glared at Qin Huairu and said, "Don't worry, Dongxu! From now on, I will keep an eye on your wife."

"Yeah!" Jia Dongxu responded, and finished the steamed bread in his hand in a few bites. He said, "I'm already trying to find a connection to transfer back to the workshop. I think there will be some progress in a while."

Qin Huairu said: "Dongxu, I want to have another child."

Jia Dongxu suddenly raised his head and looked at Qin Huairu. Jia Zhangshi then said, "It's time to have another child. But the name Xiaodang doesn't sound good. Change her name to Zhaodi! Let her find a younger brother."

Jia Dongxu said, "Mom! There's no need to change Xiaodang's name. It's troublesome to change it over and over again. Just let Zhaodi be Xiaodang's nickname!"

Jia Zhang nodded in agreement, looked at Xiaodang who was playing alone at the side, and shouted, "Xiaodang, come here!"

When Xiao Dang heard the cry, he immediately ran to Jia Zhang and asked, "Grandma, what's the matter?!"

Jia Zhang looked at Xiao Dang with a wolf-like expression and asked, "Xiao Dang, do you want your mother to give you another little brother or sister?!"

It is said that children from poor families grow up early, and the children of the Jia family learn how to survive even earlier. Xiao Dang, who was full of desire to survive, hurriedly said, "Little brother! Let mom give me another little brother."

"Yes! Xiaodang has done a good job. Grandma will reward you with a steamed bun." After saying that, Jia Zhang took a steamed bun from the basket, broke off half of it and gave it to Xiaodang. Xiaodang took the steamed bun and said, "Thank you, grandma." Then he ran to the side, sat on a small stool, and started to eat it attentively.

A little after 2 p.m., Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li walked out of the cinema. On the way to Yu Li's house, Yan Jiecheng asked, "You also saw my parents and my sister-in-law today. Are you satisfied with them?!"

Yu Li replied: "So what if I am satisfied?! So what if I am not satisfied?! I am living with you. But overall, your parents are pretty good. But I always feel that your parents seem to have some opinions about you."

Yan Jiecheng said: "I get angry when I talk about this. My parents are partial to Yan Jiekuang. They think of him for everything. I am the eldest son in the family, why can't they think of me?!"

Yu Li said: "My grandmother always said that her youngest son and grandson were her treasures. My father is the second child in the family, just like you."

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li walked and talked, and soon arrived at Yu Li's house. Just as Yu Li was about to enter the house, Yu Li's father came out. Yan Jiecheng saw Yu Li's father and respectfully called out, "Uncle!"

"Yeah!" Yu Li's father responded, looked at Yu Li, and said, "You're back, why don't you go in quickly?!"

"Oh!" Yu Li responded and walked straight into the courtyard. Yu Li's father said, "Xiao Yan, find a time. Bring your parents over so that our two sets of parents can meet."

Yan Jiecheng said ecstatically, "Uncle, my dad told you to set a time." Then he asked, "When do you think you are free?!"

Yu Li's father said, "Let's do it next Sunday! It's a good time for everyone to have a day off. Come over early in the morning."

"Hey!" Yan Jiecheng responded, "I'll go back and tell my parents right away. Uncle, don't worry! Our family will be there at nine o'clock next Sunday morning."

Yan Jiecheng originally didn't plan to go home, but now the time for the two families to meet has been set. Yan Jiecheng is anxious to get married, so he might as well go home. A little after four o'clock in the afternoon, Yan Jiecheng came back. Yan Bugui and the third aunt were slightly stunned to see Yan Jiecheng suddenly come back. Yan Bugui asked: "Didn't you say you wouldn't come back?! Why are you back again?!"

Yan Jiecheng said: "Didn't you tell Yu Li's dad about the time?!"

Yan Bugui asked: "When?!"

Yan Jiecheng replied: "Next Sunday morning at nine o'clock."

Yan Bugui and the third aunt looked at each other, and Yan Bugui asked, "What are you going to bring with you when you go to Yu Li's house this time?!"

Yan Jiecheng was stunned. He looked at his father at a loss and asked with a trembling voice, "Shouldn't you prepare this?!"

"What's the difference between us and you? You can ask us to prepare! You just give me the money and the tickets." Yan Bugui stretched out his hand. The third aunt echoed: "You don't know how much to give. You can just bring back the things you brought from Yu Li's house last time."

The stingy Yan Jiecheng spent a lot of money to win the beauty. When he went to Yu Li's house, Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth and bought two bottles of Erguotou, a pack of Yingchun brand cigarettes, a bottle of vanishing cream and two boxes of cakes. Including the ticket, it cost Yan Jiecheng almost ten yuan, which made him feel distressed for several days.

Yan Jiecheng said: "Dad! I don't have a ticket?!"

The three aunts said, "You don't have a ticket, but we do! Whatever ticket you want, you can exchange it with us."

Yan Jiecheng originally thought that he could save some money, but now it seems that he can't save this money. Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I'd better prepare it myself!" Then he asked, "How do we divide the house?!"