Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Brother Xiaokun!"

"Pengcheng, Peilan, are you two going to school?"

"Yes, Brother Xiaokun, are you here to look for my father?"

"Yes, are your parents home?"

"At home, Brother Xiaokun, we're going to school first."

"Slow down and be safe."

"Okay, goodbye, Brother Xiaokun."

"Goodbye."

Yang Yukun parked the car in front of the gate of Teacher Yi's house. As soon as he got out of the car, he ran into Teacher Yi and Teacher Li's son Yi Pengcheng and daughter Yi Peilan.

The two little guys, along with a few playmates from the same courtyard, went to school together, carrying their schoolbags.

After picking up the ham, Yang Yukun walked into the yard and ran into Teacher Yi and Teacher Li, who were locking the door and pushing their bicycles to go out to school.

"Teacher Yi, Teacher Li."

"Xiao Kun, why are you here? Didn't you and Jing Ping take Xiao Zongzi, Ping Ping, and Xiao Yumi on a trip? When will you be back?"

"I came back yesterday afternoon."

"Come inside."

Yi Ming parked his bicycle, took out his key, opened the door, and let Yang Yukun in.

"Teacher Yi, Teacher Li, Jingping and I took Xiao Zongzi and the others out to play this time. We bought a lot of hams in Xuanwei, southern Yunnan and Weining, Guizhou and Guizhou to give to relatives and friends. I'd like to give you one to try as well."

"Are you going to southern Yunnan this time?"

"We went to many places this time. Jingping and I have a college classmate who lives in southern Yunnan. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so Jingping and I took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to visit her in southern Yunnan."

"Xiao Kun, drink water."

"Thank you."

"There is fruit on the table. I just washed it. Help yourself."

"Okay." Yang Yukun didn't hesitate and picked up an apple to eat. "Jingping and I came to your house yesterday afternoon, but you were not at home."

"We took Pengcheng and Perrin to my parents' place yesterday and had dinner there before returning."

Yesterday was the weekend.

Early in the morning, Yi Ming and his wife took their two children to his parents' house and stayed with the children's grandparents for the whole day.

By the time they got home, it was dark.

"Teacher Yi, Teacher Li, I know you still have to go to school to teach your students, so I won't bother you."

Knowing that Teacher Yi and Teacher Li were busy with work, Yang Yukun did not stay long. After putting down the ham, he prepared to leave.

Bakayev's flight arrives at the Imperial Capital Airport at 9 o'clock, and he will have to go to the airport to pick up Balayev later.

"Xiao Kun, you and Jingping, bring Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, and Xiao Yumi over tonight for dinner. We'll have a couple of drinks."

"Not today. I have an appointment tonight. A friend is treating me to dinner. We agreed on it yesterday."

"Tomorrow night?"

"I have an appointment tomorrow night, and I'm not free the day after tomorrow."

"How about this Saturday? I guess you have an appointment this Saturday as well."

"This Saturday."

"Then it's settled. This Saturday you and Jingping will bring Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, and Xiao Yumi over for dinner."

"Okay, Mr. Yi, Mr. Li, you guys are busy, I will leave first. I have to go to the airport to pick up a friend from the Bear Country later."

"Then you go and get busy. Teacher Li and I should go to school."

"Got it."

After bidding farewell to Teacher Yi and Teacher Li, Yang Yukun went straight to the Imperial Capital Airport.

Forty minutes later, Yang Yukun rushed to the Imperial Capital Airport and waited for Bakayev to get off the plane.

Half an hour later, the airport broadcast announced that the flight that Balayev was on was about to land.

About half an hour later, Yang Yukun saw Bakayev following the crowd towards the exit.

Bakayev, who is tall, is particularly conspicuous when walking in the crowd, and it is difficult for him not to be noticed.

"Old Ba." Yang Yukun waved at Bakayev.

"Bacchus!"

Bakayev also saw Yang Yukun waiting at the exit, pushing two large suitcases and walking quickly towards the exit.

"Old Ba, welcome to Xia Country again."

"Thank you."

"You're alone, without a bodyguard or translator?"

"With my physique and fighting ability, I don't need to bring bodyguards. I can communicate with you in Xiaguo dialect without any problem. I don't even need a translator."

"Why did you bring so many things?"

"This box is a gift for you, and this box contains my luggage."

"Let's go home first."

After some greetings, Yang Yukun took the suitcase from Bakayev and took Bakayev to the parking lot.

After getting in the car, Bakayev kept talking on the way back to the front building.

The reason he came to Xia Country this time was simply because he missed his old friend Yang Yukun. He flew from Wuhai Port to have a drink with Yang Yukun.

"We're home."

Forty minutes later, Yang Yukun parked his car in front of his house, opened the door and invited Bakayev in.

Bakayev was not arranged to stay in the hotel this time. The rooms in the west wing were already cleaned up and he was allowed to stay there.

Bakayev asked, "Bacchus, you are alone at home. Where are Uncle Cai and Aunt Cai, and where are your sister-in-law and nieces and nephews?"

"My father-in-law, mother-in-law and my master took Pingping and Xiao Yumi to the amusement park. Jingping went to the company and Xiao Zongzi went to kindergarten. They are not at home."

"I also prepared gifts for Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi."

"Lao Ba, you live in this room."

"Row."

When he came to the capital of Xia Kingdom, Yang Yukun arranged for him to stay in a hotel.

This time when he came to the imperial capital, Yang Yukun arranged for him to live at home.

This proved that his relationship with Yang Yukun had taken a step further. Yang Yukun truly recognized him as a friend, and Bakayev was very happy.

"I'll make a phone call and ask Jingping and the others if they'll be back for lunch."

Bakayev flew over from the Five Seas Port in the Bear Country at one o'clock this morning and didn't even have breakfast, so we must prepare lunch to treat him.

It’s almost half past ten now, and it’s almost time for lunch.

Yang Yukun called Xu Jingping and his father-in-law and mother-in-law to ask if they would come back for lunch. Xu Jingping and his father-in-law and mother-in-law both said no.

"Lao Ba, please sit down for a while. I'm going to make lunch. Eat some fruit first to fill your stomach."

"okay."

Bakayev grabbed a handful of winter dates, a fruit he loved to eat.

Yang Yukun came to the kitchen and Bakayev followed him to the kitchen.

After the rice was steamed, Yang Yukun began to prepare the ingredients.

Just him and Bakayev were eating together. Yang Yukun cooked Kung Pao Chicken, Stir-fried Lamb with Green Onions, Spicy Fish Fillet, made a pressure cooker of old duck soup, and stir-fried Chinese cabbage to relieve the greasiness.

"It smells so good, God of Wine, can I eat it?"

Bakayev stared into the pot and swallowed his saliva.

When he came to Xia Country before, he fell in love with Xia Country cuisine, and now he has no resistance to Xia Country cuisine at all.

"Old Ba, there is a saying in Xia country, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."

“It’s never too late to have a good meal.”

"Good job, Lao Ba. It seems that you have learned the Xia language well. You even know the proverb that good things are worth waiting for."

"Xia culture is very profound. The same word or character has different meanings when used in different places. Sometimes I also...how should I put it, I don't understand it at all."

"With such a short time, you can speak Xiaguo dialect so fluently. I believe you will soon become an expert in Xiaguo."

Yang Yukun looked at the time and saw that the old duck soup in the pressure cooker was almost done, so he started to prepare other dishes.

The dishes were served, and Yang Yukun warmed up a jar of Jieyuhua. He remembered that Bakayev liked Jieyuhua very much, and was not as obsessed with Jieyuhua as Baxianzui and Hanhai Nectar. (End of this chapter)