Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Wow, Dad, Mom, what day is it today? Why are you making so many delicious dishes?"

"The youngest is back."

"Dad, you actually cooked so many delicious dishes today. It's not a festival. What's going on?"

Peng Jun returned home from school and smelled an enticing fragrance as soon as he walked to the door.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw a table full of delicious food, and my father was still busy in the kitchen.

In their family, my dad is the best cook. Before he was admitted to university, he studied cooking for three years with the head chef in the canteen of Shicheng County Water Conservancy Station.

Later, when the college entrance examination was resumed, his father and cousin took the college entrance examination together. Both were admitted to the Imperial Capital Normal University and went to the Imperial Capital to attend university together.

But in their family, it is usually the mom who cooks, and the dad has very little time to cook because he is busy with work.

My dad would only cook for us during festivals or when friends and relatives come to our house.

The last time I ate food cooked by my father was during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year.

Today is not a festival, and there are no relatives or friends coming to our house. Why did my dad prepare such a large and sumptuous dinner?

Chicken, duck, fish, braised pork... This is much more sumptuous than ordinary festivals. Even during the Chinese New Year, there are not so many dishes.

"Today is neither the New Year nor a festival, but your uncle Kun and aunt are here." Peng Jianguo said, "Little one, help serve the dishes."

"Uncle Kun and Auntie are here, where are they?"

Peng Jun understood why his father cooked so many dishes even though today was not a festival. It turned out that Uncle Kun and Auntie had come.

When my dad and cousin were studying in the imperial capital, they met Uncle Kun, Uncle Ding, Uncle He, and Uncle Wang, who were very good friends.

Their relationship did not end after they graduated from college and started working. Although they only saw each other a few times a year, they kept in touch on a regular basis.

Uncle Kun and Aunt had been to Shicheng County before and stayed here for several days.

Peng Jun turned his head and looked around, but did not see Uncle Kun and Auntie.

An Hong said, "Your uncle Kun and aunt are playing outside with Xiao Zongzi and the others. They will be back soon."

Peng Jianguo said, "I only have two more dishes here. Please call Xiaokun and Jingping and ask them when they will be back."

"it is good."

An Hong picked up the phone and was about to dial Xu Jingping's number when she saw Xiao Zongzi running in from outside.

"Uncle Peng, Auntie, we are back."

"Little Zongzi, where are your parents and your brothers and sisters?"

"It's in the back."

"Old Peng, sister-in-law." After Xiao Zongzi ran into the house first, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping brought Pingping, Xiao Yumi and Hou Li into the house.

After going to the vegetable market with An Hong to buy some vegetables, the two of them continued to stroll around the area with the little ones, and went to the county guesthouse to arrange accommodation. When they saw that it was almost time, they took the little ones back to Peng Jianguo's home.

"Uncle Kun, aunt!"

"Xiaojun, you've grown so tall." Yang Yukun gestured at Peng Jun's height. The boy was almost as tall as his shoulders.

An Hong said: "This child has indeed grown a lot this year. He is taller than his brother now."

"Where's Xiaoli?"

"He's at school. He lives on campus and can only come back on weekends."

"Xiao Li is in high school, right? Xiao Jun is in junior high school?"

"Yes, Xiaoli is a sophomore in high school, and Xiaojun is a sophomore in junior high school."

"How are the results?"

"Both of them have decent grades. Xiaoli should have no problem getting into college, and Xiaojun should be able to get into high school as well."

Peng Jun heard this and said, "Mom, what do you mean by 'should'? Do you have so little confidence in my academic performance? I will definitely be able to get into high school and college in the future."

"Then you should study hard. If you can't get into high school, you have to join the army, wear a military uniform and hold a gun to defend your country."

Peng Jianguo brought the prepared fish soup to the table and took out a bottle of wine from the cupboard.

I don't have anything to do today, so I can have a drink with Yang Yukun. It's fine as long as I don't get drunk and affect tomorrow's work.

As for the two children, their family had a heart-to-heart talk before and decided that as long as they could get into high school and college, they would continue to study. If they could not get into high school and college, they would be sent to the army for training.

"Okay, if I don't get into high school, I'll join the army. At least I'll get a first-class medal of honor." Peng Jun didn't object to his father's suggestion that he would be sent to the army to defend his country if he didn't get into high school.

His grandfather was a military man. He fought against Chiang Kai-shek, entered the Snowy Region, and suppressed bandits. He was awarded two second-class military merits and two third-class military merits. After recovering, he returned to his hometown in Shicheng County to take up a post.

Since childhood, he has heard his grandfather tell stories about his war days. He and his brother grew up listening to their grandfather's stories.

If he hadn't been admitted to high school or college and had joined the army, he would have at least brought back a first-class military merit.

"It's a first-class military merit. If you can come back with a third-class merit, your mother and I will be thankful."

"Dad, just wait and see. Uncle Kun and Auntie have testified for me that if I had not been admitted to high school and college and had to join the army, I would have made some achievements in the army. In the future, the county annals and family tree would have to open a separate page for me."

"whee……."

"Little Zongzi, what are you laughing at? By the way, do you still recognize me?"

"Brother Xiaojun."

Little Zongzi has a good memory. Her parents had brought her to Uncle Peng’s house before, and she had also seen photos of Uncle Peng’s family at home.

"I'll take you out to play after dinner."

"Okay."

"Uncle Kun, Auntie, this is Ping Ping and Xiao Yumi, right?"

"Yes, call Xiaojun brother."

"Hello, Brother Xiaojun."

"Hello, Uncle Kun, Auntie, who is this?"

"This is Xiaoli, the child of Aunt Xiaozongzi."

"Brother Xiaojun."

"Hello, Xiao Li. I'll take you to play the horse-riding war game with Lao Hei and the others. I'll let Lao Hei be your horse."

"Are you guys bullying Lao Hei again?" Peng Jianguo patted his youngest son's head.

The Lao Hei that the kid was talking about also lived in the county government compound, and his father was a cadre in Shicheng County.

This kid is relatively honest, but those bastards in the compound always like to make fun of him.

"Dad, I didn't bully Lao Hei. Before, Xiao Jian and the others bullied Lao Hei, and I helped him out. Lao Hei is my little brother now, and no one in the courtyard dares to bully him anymore."

"See what you can do."

"Hehe..., this is called seeing injustice and doing justice."

Peng Jun learned a few moves from his grandfather, and other kids of the same age in the compound were no match for him in a fight.

"Go get a bowl for the rice."

"okay."

Peng Jun ran to the kitchen to get bowls to help serve the rice, and Xiao Zongzi also went to help serve the rice.

Peng Jianguo opened the wine and poured it for Yang Yukun. The two brothers drank and chatted.

Soon after dinner, several little ones from the compound came to play with Peng Jun. Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi, and Hou Li also followed them out.

Yang Yukun, Xu Jingping and Peng Jianguo and An Hong were sitting by the fire, drinking tea and chatting in the house when they heard a burst of crying.

"what's the situation?"

"These little guys must have been fighting again. From the sound of crying, it seems to be Xiaojian."

"Who is Xiaojian?"

"The son of a big leader in the county."

The children in the county government compound also had camps. One group was led by the son of the county's top leader, and the other was led by Peng Jun.

The two little guys don't like each other and have fought many times before.

It is normal for children to have conflicts, and the adults in the compound will naturally not fall out with each other because of minor fights between children.

When Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping followed Peng Jianguo and An Hong to the scene, they saw Peng Jun riding on a kid of the same age as him. Many adults in the courtyard also came over. (End of this chapter)