Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

The next day, around noon, Yan Jiedi and Su Zilong arrived. The three aunts who were cooking saw their daughter and son-in-law coming and joked with a smile: "You guys came really early?!"

Yan Jiedi said shyly, "Mom, you're making fun of me too?!"

The third aunt smiled and said, "Your father has been talking about you since early morning. Come in quickly!" After that, the third aunt walked towards the kitchen.

Yan Jiedi brought Su Zilong into the main room and saw Yan Bugui watching TV and called out, "Dad!"

"Hey!" Yan Bugui stood up immediately and said, "Girl, you're back?!"

"Yeah!" Yan Jiedi responded and asked, "Dad, did you miss me?!"

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "I don't miss you!" Then he glanced at Su Zilong and asked, "Did this kid bully you?!"

"Dad!" Yan Jiedi said coquettishly to Yan Bugui, hugging Yan Bugui's arm and shaking him back and forth. Yan Bugui hurriedly shouted, "Stop shaking! If you continue to shake me, I will break my old bones."

Yan Jiedi let go of her hand and asked, "Where are my brother and sister-in-law?!"

Yan Bugui said, "Your brother went out to do some work early in the morning. He will be back at noon. Your sister-in-law is in her room with the children!" Then he asked, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. What are your plans for this year?!"

Yan Jie Di replied: "I won't spend New Year's Eve with you this year. I will be back early on the second day of the New Year."

"Okay! Come back early on the second day of the Chinese New Year. I'll ask your mom to make you something delicious." Yan Bugui looked at Su Zilong. Su Zilong said, "Dad! My grandfather said that March 3th is a Sunday, and that day is a good day. Let Jie Di and I hold a formal wedding banquet on that day."

Yan Bugui felt so comfortable when he heard Su Zilong call him "Dad". Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Your family has already booked the place, just let me know in advance. We don't have many relatives, at most only Jie Di and his uncles. When the time comes, you two can go to Zuojiazhuang. Whether they come or not, we must be polite to them. Otherwise, we will be caught and gossiped." Then he looked at Yan Jie Di and asked, "Are you bringing your stuff with you today?!"

Yan Jie Di nodded and said, "Take the stuff with you. But we won't move all of it back at once. We'll make several trips in succession."

"You clever fellow!" Yan Bugui scratched Yan Jiedi's nose lovingly and asked, "Zilong, I heard from your grandfather yesterday that your eldest brother is also going to get married. When will he get married?!"

Su Zilong replied: "My brother is still in the army, and it's hard to say when he will be back! My family wants to deal with Jie Di and me first. My eldest brother doesn't need to worry about it."

"Second brother, Jie Di!" Just then Su Zihui came in with Yan Xuehong holding two children.

Yan Jiedi smiled and said, "Our daughter is really capable. She has started to help take care of the children."

Yan Xuehong said: "Aunt, I have always been very capable. It's just that you didn't see it."

"Okay! It's my aunt's fault! I apologize to you here." After that, Yan Jiedi looked at Su Zihui and said, "Sister-in-law, I really want to thank you and my brother for yesterday."

Su Zihui said nonchalantly: "What's the point of thanking a family?!"

Su Zilong asked, "Little sister, Jie Di and I will come over on the second day of the Chinese New Year."

Su Zihui understood what Su Zilong meant and said with a smile: "Second brother, you come to my father-in-law's house. My son Jie Kuang also wants to go to my father-in-law's house."

"Okay!" Su Zilong heard Su Zihui's words and knew that his plan was in vain. He originally wanted to get some things from Yan Jiekuang. Now, let alone get things, he might not even be able to see the person.

Yan Jie Di asked: "Sister-in-law, this is my brother's first time visiting your house during the Chinese New Year. What did he bring?!"

Su Zihui replied: "What can I bring? Cigarettes, alcohol, candy, snacks. That's all."

Yan Jie Di was dumbfounded. She looked at Yan Bugui and asked, "Dad, what do you think I should bring when I come back on the second day of the Chinese New Year?"

Yan Bugui replied: "It's not about quantity, but about the heart."

When Su Zihui heard what Yan Bugui said, she was so happy that she almost couldn't help laughing. Su Zihui suddenly felt that this little old man Yan Bugui was really cute.

About half an hour later, Yan Jiekuang came back pushing his bicycle. After parking the bicycle, Yan Jiekuang walked into the kitchen. The third aunt asked, "Have you finished your work?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied, "Is there anything I can't do?!" Then Yan Jiekuang opened the two oil paper bags, put the vegetables in the bags into the basin, and asked, "Mom, where is Daya?!"

The third aunt replied, "I just went to the main hall with your wife and the child. Jie Di and her husband are here."

"Oh! I'll go take a look." After saying that, Yan Jiekuang walked to the faucet, washed his hands, and then left the kitchen.

"Dad!" Yan Jiekuang walked into the main hall and took the initiative to greet Yan Bugui, then looked at Yan Jiedi and Su Zilong, and said jokingly with a smile: "You guys came really early today?! I thought you were coming over this afternoon?!"

Yan Jie Di glared at Yan Jie Kuang shyly and asked, "Brother, where have you been so early in the morning?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "I talked about Yu Li with my second brother yesterday. I heard that she moved to Dongsishitiao. So I went there to see if I could find Yu Li. Unexpectedly, I met her at the intersection. Then I took her to the street office. Under the witness of the street office, we signed an agreement. From now on, Yu Li will pay Daya 15 yuan of living expenses every month until Daya turns 18 years old." After that, Yan Jiekuang took out the agreement from his pocket and handed it to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui took the agreement, looked at it, and handed it to Yan Xuehong. Yan Jiekuang then took out fifteen yuan from his pocket and handed it to Yan Xuehong, saying, "Daya, keep this money."

"I don't want it!" Yan Xuehong replied, "Uncle San, you all know what kind of person my father is. I guess he won't care about me in the future. I will live with you from now on. This fifteen yuan is my living expenses and food expenses."

Su Zihui grabbed the money from Yan Jiekuang's hand, stuffed it into Yan Xuehong's hand, and said, "Why pay for living expenses and food expenses? Your uncle and I can support you. Your task now is to study hard."

Yan Bugui continued, "Daya, listen to your Third Aunt. Take this money. A girl should always have some money with her. As for your living expenses, I will ask your father for the settlement."

"Hey!" Yan Xuehong also showed a smile at this time. Seeing Yan Xuehong's reaction, Yan Jiekuang sighed unconsciously and said: "You are not very old. Why are you frowning all the time? Be careful not to become an old woman. It will be difficult to find a husband in the future."

“What are you talking about?!” Su Zihui patted Yan Jiekuang a little embarrassedly, and then asked, “You went to find Yu Li, and she agreed to your request so readily?!”

Yan Jiekuang replied, "If she had agreed so readily, she wouldn't be Yu Li. She was only willing to give five yuan a month at first. Later, I slowly persuaded her. What kind of person is she following and what kind of skills are she learning? She has been with Yan Jiecheng for so many years, and she hasn't learned anything else, but she has learned to be stingy and calculating. She was in a hurry to get things done. I had plenty of time. We just wasted time. Later, she was left with no choice but to give Daya fifteen yuan a month for living expenses."