Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Yan Jiekuang said, "Dad, are you teasing me too?! If it wasn't for Jie Di's matter, I wouldn't have asked someone to help me move things!" As he was talking, Yan Jiekuang saw He Yuzhu coming out of the middle courtyard and asked with a smile, "Brother Zhuzi, where are you going?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I'm going out for a walk." Then He Yuzhu walked to the side of the bicycle, and when he saw the things on it, his eyes lit up and he said, "You're good, kid?! These things are hard to handle, right?!"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Brother Zhuzi, don't you see what I do?! Just because others can't get something doesn't mean I can't get it." Then Yan Jiekuang patted the metal box on the back seat of the bicycle and said, "Brother Zhuzi, guess what's in it?!"

He Yuzhu cooperated very well and asked, "What is it?!"

Yan Jiekuang took down the things that were pressing on the box, opened the lid, and said, "Look! How about these things?!"

"Ouch?!" He Yuzhu's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Swimming crabs, yellow croaker, pomfret, abalone, sea cucumber. These are all good stuff, right?! This is what you got!" He Yuzhu gave a thumbs up.

Yan Jiekuang said: "Good ingredients also require a good chef. Brother Zhuzi, tomorrow it's up to you."

He Yuzhu looked ready to fight, and said with a smile: "Just wait and see!"

There was no conversation that night. The next morning, He Yuzhu arrived at Yan's house early and started to work. Around ten o'clock in the morning, a jeep appeared at the gate of the courtyard. After the car stopped, Su Zilong got out from the co-pilot seat. Then came Su Yanwu and Ding Jinan. After Su Zilong got out of the car, he opened the trunk, took out gifts such as cigarettes and alcohol, and took his parents into the gate of the courtyard.

Yan Bugui heard the noise and came out with his wife, saying, "My dear relatives! Welcome!"

Su Yanwu said: "My dear, you are so polite."

Yan Bugui smiled and replied, "You're welcome! You're welcome! This is what I should do! Please come in!" After that, Yan Bugui and the third aunt accompanied Su Yanwu and Ding Jinan into the main hall. After asking the two to sit down, Yan Jiedi immediately brought the brewed tea.

The moment Ding Jinan saw Yan Jie Di, he fell in love with her. Seeing Yan Jie Di's performance, Ding Jinan nodded unconsciously. Su Yanwu said, "My dear relatives, we are going to be even closer now."

"It's good to have a closer relationship!" Yan Bugui echoed, saying, "As long as the couple is doing well, I'll be relieved!"

Su Yanwu and Ding Jinan looked at each other. Ding Jinan hesitated for a moment and asked, "My dear relatives, how much do you plan to ask for as a gift?!"

Yan Bugui said, "When you married Zihui to my son Jiekuang, you didn't ask for a dowry. This time, my son Jiedi will not ask for a dowry when she marries your son Zilong. I have discussed this with Jiedi's two brothers. In addition to the normal dowry, we will give Jiedi a TV and a sewing machine. The bicycle she owns now will also belong to her."

Su Yanwu and Ding Jinan thought of many possibilities last night, but they never thought Yan Bugui would be so straightforward and generous. Su Yanwu and Ding Jinan looked at each other. Su Yanwu continued, "My dear, you know that my job is special. I will be going to the army soon. I will not be back until after the Chinese New Year. Do you think when is the right time to take care of the two children?!"

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiedi and Su Zilong standing nearby and said, "My dear relatives, it is better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Let the two children get the marriage certificate this afternoon. Then call the children's grandparents and grandparents over. Let's get together tonight to settle the matter of the two children. When you are free, we can set a date for their wedding. What do you think?!"

Yan Bugui's decision touched Su Yanwu's heart. Su Yanwu quickly agreed, "Okay! I'll listen to you!" Then he looked at Su Zilong and said, "Zilong, go back and get your household registration booklet right away."

"Dad! You don't have to go back to get it. I've already brought it." Su Zilong took out the household registration booklet from his trouser pocket and continued, "I've also got the letter of introduction."

Yan Bugui and Su Yanwu were both dumbfounded. Yan Jiedi blushed and asked, "Dad, where is the household registration booklet?!"

"Girls can't be kept at home when they grow up!" Yan Bugui sighed and said, "Wait! I'll get it for you right away!" After that, Yan Bugui stood up and walked towards the inner room.

After about five or six minutes, Yan Bugui came out with the household registration book and said, "Take it!"

Yan Jiedi took the household registration booklet and looked at Su Zilong. Su Zilong said, "Then let's go get the marriage certificate first."

"Go! Go!" Yan Bugui pretended to be impatient. After sending Yan Jiedi and Su Zilong away, he shouted to Yan Jiekuang, "Jiekuang, ask your wife to call her grandparents and ask them to come over for dinner tonight."

"Hey!" Yan Jiekuang responded and walked out of the main room.

Although the Chinese New Year was only a day or two away, the factories had already closed for the holiday. However, the Civil Affairs Bureau was not closed for the holiday. Su Zilong rode Yan Jiedi's bicycle and took Yan Jiedi to the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. After parking the bicycle and paying the parking fee, Su Zilong took Yan Jiedi straight to the place where they could apply for the marriage certificate.

The two of them came at the right time. If they were a few minutes later, the marriage license office would have gone off work. If they wanted to get a marriage license, they would have to wait until the afternoon.

After about five or six minutes, Su Zilong and Yan Jiedi walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Su Zilong looked at Yan Jiedi blankly and asked, "Am I dreaming?!"

Yan Jiedi smiled and stretched out her hand to twist the soft flesh on Su Zilong's waist. Su Zilong instantly grimaced in pain and hurriedly shouted: "Wife! Let go! It hurts!"

Yan Jiedi smiled and let go of her hand, and asked, "Are you still dreaming now?!"

Su Zilong quickly replied: "I'm not dreaming. Even if I am dreaming, I hope I will never wake up from this dream."

"You're so talkative!" Yan Jiedi smiled and rolled her eyes at Su Zilong, urging him, "Let's go home quickly! Our family is waiting!"

"Hey!" Su Zilong responded, took his bicycle, and drove Yan Jiedi back.

When Su Zilong and Yan Jiedi arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Su Zhongguo and his wife just got out of the jeep. Su Zilong hurriedly called out, "Grandpa! Grandma!"

Yan Jiedi also followed suit and greeted them.

Miao Huiping asked: "Where are you two doing?!"

Su Zilong replied, "We went to get the marriage certificate." Su Zilong took out their marriage certificate from his bag and handed it to Miao Huiping and Su Zhongguo. Miao Huiping took the marriage certificate and looked at it, then smiled and said, "Old man, I thought Zilong's marriage would be a difficult matter. Unexpectedly, he was faster than Zihao."

Yan Jiedi said, "Grandpa, grandma! Don't stand outside. Come in quickly!"

"Hey!" Miao Huiping responded and followed Su Zhongguo into the courtyard gate.

"Grandpa, grandma!" Su Zihui, who was playing with her children in the yard, saw Miao Huiping and Su Zhongguo walking in from outside and immediately greeted them.

Su Yanwu and his wife and Yan Bugui and his wife, who were chatting in the room, heard Su Zihui's call and immediately stopped chatting and ran out of the main room. Su Yanwu asked, "Dad! Mom! Why are you here so early?!"