Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Yan Jiekuang sighed, climbed up from the bed, walked to the door, opened it, and said, "You already have a partner, but you're still making so much noise. What are you going to do when you get married?!"

Yan Jie Di replied, "Even if we get married and have children in the future, I will still be your sister." After that, Yan Jie Di walked into the house and said, "Sister-in-law, tomorrow your second brother will bring your parents to our house to propose marriage."

Su Zihui joked, "Ouch?! Just now you said you would always be your brother's sister. In the blink of an eye, you've become his sister-in-law. What's wrong with you?!"

Yan Jie Di was stunned for a moment, then an awkward smile appeared on her face. She glanced at Yan Jie Kuang secretly, then ran to Su Zi Hui, hugged Su Zi Hui's arm, and said, "Sister-in-law, let's talk about our own affairs."

Yan Jiekuang asked: "When will your partner come over tomorrow?!"

Yan Jiedi replied: "About ten o'clock."

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "Let's go! Tell our parents about this. I'll go to the middle courtyard to find He Yuzhu later. Ask him to cook a meal for lunch tomorrow."

Su Zihui said, "You and Jie Di go! I'll stay in the house to look after the children."

"Okay! Then we'll go over first!" After saying that, Yan Jiekuang took Yan Jiedi out. The brother and sister walked into the main room. Yan Jiekuang came to the outside of Yan Bugui's room and asked, "Dad, are you asleep?!"

"Nothing!" Yan Bugui climbed up from the bed, put on his clothes and walked out of the room, asking, "What's the matter?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Jie Di is back. Ming Zi Hui's parents brought her second brother to our house to propose marriage."

"Propose marriage?! This is a good thing?!" After saying that, Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiedi and asked, "When will they come tomorrow?!"

Yan Jiedi replied: "Around ten o'clock tomorrow morning."

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiekuang and asked, "Ming'er, what do you think of the arrangements?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "We are all family members, and we are here to propose marriage. It is not convenient to go out to eat. I will go find He Yuzhu later. I will ask him to help us make lunch tomorrow."

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "That's possible. Zhuzi has a good relationship with you, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to go find him."

"Dad, since you agreed, I will go find him now." After saying that, Yan Jiekuang left the main hall, went back to his room, took a bottle of Erguotou and two packs of Daqianmen, said something to Su Zihui, and walked straight to the central courtyard.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!" Yan Jiekuang walked to the main door of the middle courtyard, stretched out his hand and knocked on the door of He Yuzhu's house, and asked, "Brother Zhuzi, are you home?!"

"Who is it?!" He Yuzhu opened the door and saw Yan Jiekuang, and asked, "Jiekuang, what's the matter?!"

Yan Jiekuang said: "Brother Zhuzi, I came to ask you for help."

"What's the matter?! Come in and tell me!" He Yuzhu made way. Yan Jiekuang entered the room and put cigarettes and wine on the table. He Yuzhu looked at the things on the table and asked, "What do you mean by this?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Jie Di's boyfriend will come to propose marriage tomorrow. I would like to ask you to help make lunch. Don't worry! I know your rules."

He Yuzhu said, "I have watched Jie Di grow up. She is no different from Yu Shui. Since it is her business, I agree. How many dishes do you guys plan to cook tomorrow?!"

Yan Jiekuang calculated in his mind and said, "Let's say there are ten people! As for the dishes, Brother Zhuzi, you make a menu. I'll figure out the ingredients."

He Yuzhu looked at Yan Jiekuang and said, "You're great, kid! You're quite capable now, aren't you?! Okay! I'll give you the menu right away!" After that, He Yuzhu took out a pen and paper from the drawer and started writing.

After scribbling and writing for more than ten minutes, He Yuzhu finally came up with a menu. He Yuzhu handed the menu to Yan Jiekuang and said, "This is the menu I made. As for what you want to eat, I didn't write it down. If you can get it, I can make it."

"Thank you, Brother Zhuzi! I'll leave first! I'll call you when the ingredients are here." After saying that, Yan Jiekuang left He Yuzhu's house.

"Jie Kuang, what are you doing in the middle courtyard?!" Yan Jie Kuang was stopped by Yan Jie Cheng as soon as he came out of the middle courtyard. Yan Jie Kuang replied, "Jie Di's boyfriend will come to propose marriage tomorrow. I just went to find Brother Zhu Zi and asked him to help us prepare a table for lunch tomorrow."

Yan Jiecheng asked: "How come I didn't know that Jie Di's boyfriend came to propose marriage?!"

Yan Jiekuang asked back: "Why do I need you to know that?!" After that, Yan Jiekuang walked into the main room, said something to Yan Bugui, and then rode out on his bicycle.

Yan Jiecheng ran into the main hall and asked, "Dad, I heard that Jie Di's boyfriend will come to propose marriage tomorrow?!"

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked, "What does this have to do with you?!"

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment, then said, "I am her eldest brother. It is said that the eldest brother is like a father. She should have told me about her marriage, right?!"

Yan Bugui looked around, picked up a broom, and was about to hit Yan Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng held his head and ran outside, shouting, "Dad! Why are you hitting me?!"

Yan Bugui stood in front of the door and said, "The elder brother is like a father?! I, the father, am not dead yet! You want to seize power?! I tell you! Even if I die, you will not have the final say in this family!"

Yan Jiecheng stood diagonally opposite Yan Bugui, his face drawn, and said, "Dad! Even if I said something wrong, couldn't you just talk to me nicely?! Why did you hit me?! You don't care about your face, but I do!"

"Face?! Do you still have face?! I'll beat you to death today!" Yan Bugui seemed to burst out with great power and rushed towards Yan Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng saw that the situation was not right and ran outside.

After Yan Jiecheng ran away, Yan Bugui did not chase him. When he turned around and prepared to go back to the main room, he saw Yan Xuehong standing by the door. Yan Bugui said, "Daya, you will live with your grandparents from now on. Don't pay attention to your crazy father. If you need anything, just tell your grandparents directly. Got it?!"

"Got it!" Yan Xuehong responded softly. Su Zihui said, "Daya, there are still aunt and your third uncle here! Just let me know if you need anything."

Yan Jiedi ran to Yan Xuehong happily, hugged Yan Xuehong and said, "Tonight, you sleep with me, your aunt. Let me love our eldest daughter, too!"

After about an hour, Yan Jiekuang came back. When the neighbors saw the things on Yan Jiekuang's bicycle, they all showed envy. Some neighbors who were on good terms with him asked, "Jiekuang, why did you buy so many things?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied, "Tomorrow my daughter Jie Di's boyfriend will come to propose marriage. We should treat him to a meal at noon, right?! Now that everyone's life is getting better, we can't just deal with it casually like before, right?!"

"Jie Kuang, you bought so many vegetables, do you know how to manage your family?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied with a smile: "We can't figure it out at home, but is there anyone in our yard who can figure these things out?! Marriage is a major event in a person's life. Even if you are frugal in normal times, you can't save on this meal. I won't chat with you anymore. I'll go back first!" After that, Yan Jiekuang pushed his bicycle and walked into the yard.

The neighbors looked at Yan Jiekuang's back and sighed in unison. Yan Bugui heard the noise and came out of the main room. Seeing the things on the bicycle, he smiled and said, "Jiekuang, you are really good! Your work as a procureur was not in vain."