Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

Yang Yukun, Xu Jingping, daughter-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law came to Fan Xiaojun's house.

Han Chunming and Su Meng did not go with them and went back to their own home.

"Grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, sister-in-law, you are here."

"Uncle Cai, Aunt, Big Brother, Sister Jingping, it's the tenth day of the first lunar month, please come in and sit down."

"it is good."

"Lanlan, Chengdong, are you going back to the island city after dinner? It's almost four o'clock now. Can't you go back tomorrow?"

It is now 3:30 in the afternoon. Even if Fan Yonglan and Zhang Chengdong set out at 4 o'clock, it will be around 12 o'clock in the morning when they get home.

After all, it is not close to Fan Yonglan’s house from Qianmenlouzi, and it takes about seven or eight hours to drive.

"Uncle, Chengdong has to report back to work early tomorrow morning."

Zhang Chengdong has to go back to work early tomorrow morning, so he and Fan Yonglan must rush back to the island city overnight.

I get home around midnight and can still sleep for five or six hours, which doesn't delay tomorrow's work at all.

"Brother, shall we have a drink?"

"Full."

"Okay." Fan Xiaojun filled Yang Yukun's glass, and then poured some for Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen.

"Grandpa Cai, Grandma Xu, Dad, Uncle, I have to drive soon, so I won't drink with you. I'll come over next time when I have time and drink a few more cups with you."

Zhang Chengdong and Fan Yonglan will be leaving for the island city soon, and they will not be able to drink with their father-in-law and others because they have to drive.

"Don't drink and drive. Safety is important. Dad, Mom, Xiaojun, let's have a drink."

"cheers."

Zhao Lili said: "It's the tenth day, eat more food."

"Okay aunt."

"You haven't eaten at my house much, aren't you embarrassed?"

"Auntie, there's no more room in my bowl."

"Eat slowly and eat more."

Half an hour later, dinner was over and Fan Xiaojun and Zhao Lili stuffed the things they had prepared for their daughter and son-in-law into the car, filling the trunk.

Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping also prepared some things for Fan Yonglan, including some specialties from the imperial capital and fruits.

Every time this girl came back, she would bring some things to visit them at home.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt... We are leaving now. Please take care of yourselves."

"Lanlan, Chengdong, drive slowly and be careful."

"Uncle, aunt, you can go to the island city when you have time."

"I'll definitely go if I have time."

"Sister, brother-in-law, have a safe journey. Call me when you get home."

"Okay, Chengdong, let's go."

"Got it."

Zhang Chengdong started the car and set off for the island city with Fan Yonglan.

He came here by plane.

Fan Yonglan arrived in the imperial capital a few days earlier than him and drove here from the island city by herself.

Now they are returning to the island city from my father-in-law and mother-in-law's house, and the couple is driving back together.

Both of them are experienced drivers, so they can take turns driving.

Originally, Fan Yonglan and Zhang Chengdong planned to arrive home around midnight, but they missed one point.

Today is October 7th, the last day of the National Day holiday and the peak time for the return journey.

The traffic jam started before we even got on the highway, and it continued after we got on.

The journey that was supposed to take eight hours actually took eighteen hours, and I didn’t get home until ten o’clock the next morning.

Since he couldn't go to class today, Zhang Chengdong had to take a day off and catch up on some sleep at home with Fan Yonglan.

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After having dinner at Fan Xiaojun’s home, Yang Yukun, Xu Jingping and their daughter-in-law stayed at Fan Xiaojun’s home for more than an hour before going home.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law did not come back, nor did they return to their courtyard.

Went for a stroll.

Not long after returning home, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping received a call from the little girl, who had already arrived at the unit.

Not long after finishing the call with the little girl, Yang Yukun received another call from Ding Baosong and others.

Ding Baosong and his companions were no longer in the imperial capital, but went on a trip to Yanzhao Province.

"Third aunt, third uncle!"

"Who?"

Mao Luzhu said: "From the sound of her voice, it seems to be Cheng Jing."

"Third aunt, third uncle, we are back." Ming Chengjing and Ming Chengtian ran into the yard and came to the living room: "Third aunt, sister-in-law."

Xu Jingping said: "Chengjing, Chengtian, when did you come back?"

"We just got home. This is the specialty we brought from Yangcheng for you." Ming Chengjing said, "Where's my third uncle? Isn't he home?"

"Here it is."

Yang Yukun was playing KOKO in the study, while Xu Jingping and his daughter-in-law were watching TV in the living room. "Third sister, third brother-in-law." Xu Jingtian and Ming Jirui followed into the yard.

The two of them were carrying two large bags.

These things are the autumn and winter clothes that their eldest sister and brother-in-law asked them to bring back.

They just stopped by Fan Xiaojun's house and delivered their share to Fan Xiaojun and his family.

"Jingtian, Jirui, what did you take?"

"My elder sister and brother-in-law brought you clothes and shoes."

"I can't even wear all the clothes at home, why are you taking more?"

"My eldest sister and her husband let me take them. They are all new models produced by their company this year."

Yang Yukun said: "Jingtian, Jirui, Chengjing, Chengtian, have you eaten yet? If not, I will cook for you."

"Brother-in-law, we've eaten."

"Didn't you just come back? Where did you eat?"

“We went to the Zhiweilou hotpot chain’s main store to eat Guizhou-style sour soup hotpot.”

When they returned to Sijiu City, it was almost dark, so Xu Jingtian and her family of four stopped by the Zhiweilou hotpot chain's main store to have a hotpot meal before returning.

"Third aunt, third uncle, have my eldest sister and second sister returned to work?"

"They've all gone back."

"Is the eldest sister going back so early? Has she finished her wedding leave?"

"She and Xiao Zheng returned to Chang'an on the fifth day of the New Year, and Xiao Yumi left at noon today."

"Well, I thought they were still home, and I said I'd go to the movies with them later."

Yang Yukun said: "Ji Rui, how are Uncle Ming and Auntie doing?"

"My parents are in good health. The old man has recently become addicted to fishing. He gets up early in the morning and goes fishing by the river without even having breakfast. My mother often scolds him."

"Uncle Ming is over 70, he's not young anymore, you have to take it easy."

"Seventy-three."

His father is ten years younger than his father-in-law. His father-in-law is eighty-three years old this year, and his father is seventy-three years old this year.

My mom doesn't allow my dad to go out fishing every day because he's old, for she's worried that he might get into an accident.

But now my dad is obsessed with fishing and still goes out fishing every day. He won't listen to the advice of my mom, elder brother and his wife.

During these few days when I returned to my hometown in Yangcheng, I heard my mother complaining about my father a lot.

"Third sister, where are my parents? Where did they go?" When Xu Jingtian passed by his parents' yard just now, he saw that the gate was locked.

At my third sister and brother-in-law’s house, I didn’t see my parents either.

"My parents went for a walk and haven't come back yet. They should be back soon."

Xu Jingping looked at the time. It was already 7:30 in the evening.

Although my parents are both over 80 years old, they are still in good health. They are not deaf, their eyesight is not blurry, their backs are not hunched, and they still have quite a few teeth left. They don't even need crutches to walk.

After dinner every day, the old couple would take a stroll nearby.

"came back."

He heard footsteps coming from the front door, and then the figures of his father-in-law and mother-in-law appeared in Yang Yukun's sight.

"Grandpa, grandma!" Ming Chengjing and Ming Chengtian went to greet their grandparents.

Xu Huizhen said: "Chengjing, Chengtian, when did you come back?"

"We just came back a while ago. Grandpa, grandma, where did you go for a stroll?"

"Walked around the square."

Ming Jirui greeted: "Dad, Mom, you are back."

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "I'm a little tired after walking around."

"Grandpa, grandma, please have a glass of water." Mao Luzhu poured water for the old man and the old lady.

Cai Quanwu said: "Xiao Rui, are your parents okay?"

"They're all fine."

"As long as I'm healthy."

"By the way, have my second sister and her husband returned to Shencheng?"

"I haven't gone back yet, I'm still in Simatai." Xu Jingping was still chatting with his second sister on WeChat today. His second sister and brother-in-law haven't returned to Shanghai yet, and will go back tomorrow afternoon.

"Have Fourth Sister and Brother-in-law come back? Are they still in Xiangchu's hometown?"

"I came back yesterday. I stayed in Simatai and didn't go back to Sijiucheng."

After chatting about family matters for another hour, Xu Jingtian's family of four left his third sister and brother-in-law's house and returned to Huafengyuan community.

Mao Luzhu went back with Fifth Aunt and the others.

Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen also returned to their yard.

The second daughter and son-in-law said that they were old and asked them to move in. The youngest daughter and son-in-law also asked them to move to Huafengyuan community. The eldest daughter and son-in-law asked them to live in Yangcheng in their old age.

The two girls, He Lixia and He Xiaoxia, were also asked to move in and live with them.

The children are all very filial, but Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen refuse to go to anyone's house.

They haven't reached the point where they are deaf, blind, unable to walk, unable to take care of themselves, and need someone to take care of them. We'll talk about it when that day comes. (End of this chapter)