Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

The third aunt agreed, "What Jie Kuang said makes sense. Wait a few years, when you start working, it won't be too late to get a watch."

Yan Jiekuang then urged, "Mom! I'm hungry! Can we have dinner now?!"

"Sure! Sure! I'll get it right away!" After saying that, the third aunt ran out of the main room. Yan Jiekuang looked at Yan Bugui, then at Yan Jiefang, and without saying anything more, he quietly followed them out.

"Jie Kuang, why are you out?!" The third aunt couldn't help but ask when she saw Yan Jie Kuang appear behind her.

Yan Jiekuang pulled out a can of luncheon meat from his pocket and said, "Mom, let's have an extra dish for dinner."

"Canned food?!" Auntie's eyes lit up immediately and she asked in a low voice, "Where did it come from?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "Mom, don't worry about where it came from. It's legitimate anyway."

The third aunt knew her son's temper very well. Since he didn't want to talk, it was useless to ask. Rather than make the child unhappy, it was better to shut up. The third aunt opened the can quickly and said, "Jie Kuang, it's a pity to eat such a can in one meal. How about we eat it in two meals?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Mom, don't be stingy. If you want to eat, I'll get it back in a few days. Besides, there are people in our courtyard who are not clean. What if your food is stolen when you are not careful? Wouldn't you be heartbroken?!"

After hearing what her son said, Auntie thought it made sense. Plus, thinking about Jia Dongxu's matter, Auntie no longer wanted to divide the food into several meals. She just divided the luncheon meat into four equal portions, just like she did last time with the braised beef.

Yan Bugui saw a can of chopped luncheon meat on the table and couldn't help asking, "Wife, where did this come from?!"

The third aunt rolled her eyes at Yan Bugui and thought to herself, "Aren't you asking this question even though you already know the answer?!" Then the third aunt pretended to be unhappy and asked, "What?! Food can't stop you from talking?!" After that, the third aunt scooped a bowl of cornmeal porridge and handed it to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui took the bowl and asked, "Jie Kuang, when will the bicycle be ready?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "We will start working on it tomorrow and it will be all done by Friday at the latest."

Yan Bugui thought about it and said, "I have an idea." Then he asked, "On Friday, I will bring my colleagues back to pick up the car. Should it be okay?!"

"It should be fine." Yan Jiekuang picked up a piece of luncheon meat and put it into Yan Jiedi's bowl. Yan Jiedi said softly, "Thank you, third brother." Then she took a bite of the luncheon meat.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!" When the Yan family finished dinner and the third aunt was cleaning the table, there was a knock on the door. Yan Jiefang opened the door, but before he could say anything, Jia Zhang rushed in. Yan Bugui saw Jia Zhang and asked, "What are you doing in my house?!"

Jia Zhang said, "Our family can't make ends meet now. You are the head of the courtyard. If I don't look for you, who else can I look for?!"

Yan Bugui said: "You shouldn't look for me. You should look for the street office."

Jia Zhang shouted, "Why do you want me to go to the street office? When Yi Zhonghai was the head of the office, matters like this were handled in the courtyard!"

Yan Bugui said calmly, "You also said it. When Yi Zhonghai was the manager. Now Yi Zhonghai is no longer the manager. In a situation like your family, if you really can't make ends meet, it would be more appropriate to go directly to the street office."

Jia Zhang looked at Yan Bugui angrily and said, "Old Yan, are you trying to force us to death?!" Then Jia Zhang sat down on the ground without any warning and began to yell, "Old Jia! You left too early, leaving us orphans and widows to be bullied! Come up quickly and take away the people who bullied us!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" At this moment, Yan Jiekuang clapped his hands and said, "Jia Zhang, keep going! Don't stop! The police and the street office will be here soon. Perform well in front of them. Who knows, your family's food problem may be solved."

The neighbors who were watching the excitement at the gate of Yan's house couldn't help laughing when they heard what Yan Jiekuang said, and they all muttered in their hearts: "Yan Jiekuang is such a mean boy!"

The third aunt couldn't help laughing. When Jia Zhang heard the neighbors' laughter, her face changed instantly. She quickly got up from the ground, walked to the door of the Yan family, and said, "Yan Bugui, if you don't help me solve it today, I will die at your doorstep!"

Without waiting for Yan Bugui to speak, Yan Jiekuang did not want to give in to Jia Zhangshi. He threw the rope in front of Jia Zhangshi and said, "Jia Zhangshi, hang the rope wherever you see it is strong. Remember to tie it tightly. Don't let yourself get hung up and the knot break and fall off. It would be terrible if you fall down. Don't let yourself get paralyzed instead of dying. That would be troublesome."

After hearing what Yan Jiekuang said, Jia Zhang snorted coldly and returned to the middle courtyard. The neighbors around had seen Yan Jiekuang's venomous tongue, and they warned themselves in their hearts that they should never provoke Yan Jiekuang unless necessary in the future.

Yan Jiekuang picked up the rope and said to his neighbors with a smile, "There's nothing fun to watch now, so let's go home!" After that, Yan Jiekuang returned to the house and closed the door.

The third aunt said, "Why didn't Jia Zhang go to Liu Haizhong's house to make trouble? Why did she come to our house?! Are we easy to be bullied?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Jia Dongxu has the same temper as his mother. He has offended many people in the factory over the years. In the past, people didn't bother with him for the sake of Yi Zhonghai. Now Yi Zhonghai is not going to be his master. His life in the workshop will be difficult. The only person in our courtyard who is qualified to be Jia Dongxu's master is Liu Haizhong. At this time, Jia Zhang will definitely not offend Liu Haizhong. Since Liu Haizhong cannot be offended, the two managers in the courtyard can only bully my father." Then Yan Jiekuang looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Dad, if Jia Zhang comes to make trouble again in the future, don't worry about face. Just find someone to go to the police or the street office. Jia Zhang's household registration is not in the city. According to regulations, she can be sent back to her hometown. But for the sake of being neighbors for many years, I don't want to sue her."

Xu Damao, who happened to be passing by the gate of Yan's house, heard what Yan Jiekuang said. His eyes turned and he planned to find a time to report Jia Zhang to avenge the insults she had said to him over the years.

At the same time, Jia Dongxu, who was lying on the bed, saw his mother coming back and asked, "Mom, what did Yan Bugui say?!"

Jia Zhang replied: "What else can Yan Laokou say? Let's go to the street office." Then he asked: "Dongxu, do you really not know who broke your leg?!"

Jia Dongxu said impatiently: "How many times have I said this?! I really don't know."

Jia Zhang then asked, "Your leg is broken now. You can't go to work in the factory. What should you do?!"

Jia Dongxu said: "Go to the factory and ask for leave for me tomorrow. Let me think about it."

Jia Zhang nodded silently, looked at Qin Huairu, and asked, "Why are you standing there in a daze?! Why don't you go and cook?! Do you want to starve us to death?!"

Qin Huairu didn't say much. She walked to the stove, holding the cornmeal porridge she had just made, walked to the table, and said, "Mom! We don't have enough food at home. Can you give me some money? I'll go buy some food tomorrow?!"