Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

After celebrating the Chinese New Year at his youngest son and daughter-in-law’s home in the imperial capital, Ming Fangzhou boarded a plane back to Guangzhou on the afternoon of New Year’s Day.

My eldest daughter-in-law is about to give birth, and her due date is about the same as my youngest daughter-in-law.

The eldest daughter-in-law is being taken care of by her father-in-law and mother-in-law.

But the couple cannot stay in the imperial capital at the same time. One of them must go back, otherwise the eldest daughter-in-law and the eldest father-in-law and mother-in-law will have complaints that they only care about the younger daughter-in-law.

This time, Ming Fangzhou did not need Yang Yukun to send him back to Yangcheng. Instead, Ming Jirui took his father to the airport to take the flight back to Yangcheng.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Yukun, Xu Jingping and the children continued to have breakfast at Xu Jingtian's house. Then they took offerings such as incense, candles, fruits, etc. to pay New Year's greetings to their elders in another world, and continued to have dinner at Xu Jingtian's house in the evening.

"Master, Madam." Early in the morning on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Yuehua and Gao Min came to pay New Year's greetings to Master and Madam.

"Brother Xiaohua, sister-in-law." Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, and Xiao Yumi were preparing breakfast in the kitchen. When they saw Liu Yuehua and Gao Min coming over, they called to the main room, "Dad, Mom, Brother Xiaohua and sister-in-law Xiaomin are here to wish you a happy new year."

Xu Jingping said, "Xiaohua, Xiaomin, you are here, come in and sit down."

"Master's wife, Happy New Year. Sister Gao and I are here to wish you and Master a happy New Year. We wish you good health, good luck, and a new beginning in the New Year."

Yang Yukun asked, "Are you two going to Yandu to pay New Year's greetings today?"

"I'll come to see you and Master's wife first, and then go to Yandu at noon."

"Since you are going back to Yandu to celebrate the New Year, why didn't you give me a heads up in advance? I'll ask the crew to apply for the route."

"Master, Sister Gao and I will be going there by plane. We have already bought the tickets."

"It's so troublesome to take a plane. Let a private plane take you to Rongcheng and take the car over as well. It would be much more convenient for you to drive there from Rongcheng yourself.

Please refund the flight ticket. I will call the crew now to apply for this afternoon's flight."

Yang Yukun had been to Yandu before, and he knew how far it was from Rongcheng to Yandu.

My disciple and his wife went back to Yandu to pay New Year's greetings, and they certainly brought some gifts.

Not to mention whether it is inconvenient to carry so many things on the plane, it is also inconvenient to carry so many things on the car after getting off the plane.

Let a private plane take them to Rongcheng, and also transport the car there by private plane. It will be very convenient for them to drive from Rongcheng to Yandu by themselves then.

"Master, we didn't bring much stuff with us this time. After we get to Rongcheng, it will be convenient to take a bus to Yandu. It won't take much time."

It is indeed a bit far from the imperial capital to Yandu, so Liu Yuehua and Gao Min discussed it and decided to bring fewer things and just buy two sets of new clothes and new shoes for his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

When the time comes, I will give some money to my father-in-law and mother-in-law and let them buy whatever they want to eat.

They also knew that it was convenient to take a private plane, but they went to Yandu not once or twice, but several times a year. They couldn't borrow the master's and mistress's private plane every time they went to Yandu.

So when Liu Yuehua went to Yandu to pay New Year's greetings this time, he did not tell his master about borrowing a private plane, but bought a flight ticket to Rongcheng at noon today in advance.

It is convenient to take a bus from Rongcheng to Yandu and it doesn’t take much time.

As long as there are no unexpected events on the way, I can arrive at my father-in-law and mother-in-law's house just in time for dinner.

"You are being too polite to your teacher, so please do as you please."

No one knows a disciple better than his teacher. Yang Yukun knew what this kid was thinking.

I feel it is not good to ask him to arrange a private jet every time we go to Yandu.

It cannot be said that there has been a rift between the master and the disciple. It can only be said that this boy has become more comprehensive and mature in considering issues after getting married.

"Remember to say hello to your father-in-law and mother-in-law on behalf of your master, and ask them to come visit the capital when they have time."

"Okay, Master. I will definitely bring your greetings to you."

"Red envelope."

"Master, I'm married now. I'm not a child anymore. I don't want the red envelope."

"Even if you are old and have many children and grandchildren, you are still my disciple. Take it."

Yang Yukun took out two red envelopes and handed them to his disciple and his wife respectively.

"Thank you, Master, and thank you, Master's Wife." Liu Yuehua and Gao Min accepted the red envelopes.

"Dad, Mom, Brother Xiaohua, Sister-in-law, it's time to eat." Xiao Yumi ran to the living room of the main house and called her parents and Liu Yuehua and Gao Min to have breakfast.

Yang Yukun said, "Let's go, have breakfast first, and then go to your house to see my master."

A group of people came to the restaurant.

Knowing that his apprentice and his wife would come over early this morning, Yang Yukun asked Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to prepare a large table of dishes.

"Little Zongzi, Pingping, Little Corn, your cooking skills are almost as good as my master's."

“It tastes better than what you’d find in a restaurant.”

"Hehe..., thank you Brother Xiaohua and Sister-in-law for the compliments. Brother Xiaohua, Sister-in-law, please try this. This dish was made by me."

"good to eat."

"Brother Xiaohua, sister-in-law, please try this dish. I made it."

“Very delicious, the beef is very tender and not tough at all.”

"Brother Xiaohua, sister-in-law, I made this, braised chicken legs."

"It's also very delicious. I don't have a talent for cooking, so the dishes I make are rather unpalatable." "Boy, let's drink together, master and disciple."

"Master, I respect you."

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After breakfast, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to see the master and wish him a happy new year.

After returning from their master's house, Liu Yuehua and Gao Min set off for the airport to catch a flight to Sichuan Yandu to pay New Year's greetings to their father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"General, Master, you lose."

"Little Zongzi, Master didn't see it, can you regret a move?"

"Master, there is no regret in making this move."

"Okay, you girl won this game, and I will definitely win the next one."

"whee……."

In the yard, Xiao Zongzi accompanied his master to play chess in the sun, while Pingping and Xiao Yumi watched from the side and helped with advice.

Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping were chatting with Liu Yunguang and Hou Su'e.

“Ding ding ding ding ding….”

"Xiaohua called, he must have arrived in Rongcheng."

Hou Su'e took out her cell phone and it was her son calling.

"Hey, Xiaohua, you and Xiaomin have arrived in Rongcheng, right? That's good. Be careful, okay."

Hou Laolan said, "Give me the phone, I'll say a few words to this kid."

"Don't hang up yet, your grandpa wants to talk to you." Hou Su'e handed the phone to her father.

"Xiaohua, it's me..."

Hou Paolan chatted with his grandson for a few words and asked Yang Yukun if he wanted to say a few words to the boy.

Yang Yukun waved his hand. He had said everything that needed to be said in the morning. All he needed was to know that the two of them had arrived in Rongcheng safely.

"Little Zongzi, did you change my chess pieces?"

"Master, I don't have any."

"Where is my carriage and my horse? Why are they gone?"

"Master, I really didn't change it. If you don't believe me, ask Ping Ping and Xiao Yumi."

"You must have switched my cart and horse while I was on the phone."

"Maybe your horse ran away with your cart." Little Zongzi laughed.

She really didn't take advantage of the time when the master was on the phone to change his chess pieces. It was the master who remembered it wrong.

Because the master's carriage and horse had just been eaten by her, before she made the call.

After all, the master is old and his memory is not very good.

Pingping said: "Master, sister really didn't change your chess piece."

Little Corn said, "Master, it's true. Your carriage and horse have been eaten by my sister. They are here."

Little Zongzi said with a smile: "Master, you are not thinking of cheating because you are going to lose again, right?"

"Nonsense, I am already several dozen years old, how can I cheat with a little girl like you?"

Looking at the situation on the chessboard, we are going to lose this game again.

He didn't let her win. This girl's chess skills are quite terrifying. She can plan several steps forward before making one move.

"Master, it's your turn to go."

"Pingping, help me. I'm going to the toilet."

There was no chance of turning defeat into victory, so Hou Polan asked Pingping to take his place and found an excuse to slip away. He went to the toilet for two minutes and then ran off to chat with his disciples.

"Old Liu, it's time to cook dinner." Hou Su'e looked at the time.

"Hey, it's already past three o'clock. I'll go prepare dinner. Xiaokun, Jingping, how about we have shabu-shabu tonight?"

"Okay, we are the guests today. We will eat whatever you cook. It's up to the host to decide."

"Then let's have mutton hotpot."

Before the New Year, Yang Yukun sent over a lot of food ingredients, and there was still a large piece of mutton left.

Liu Yunguang took out the mutton and sliced ​​it. They would have mutton hotpot for dinner today.

After having dinner at Liu Yunguang’s house, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to Xu Jingtian’s house.

Xiao Xia came to wish them a happy new year today and is having dinner at Xu Jingtian's house right now. (End of this chapter)