Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

While rushing to the airport, Yang Yukun received calls from Ding Baosong and He Changfu respectively.

The two of them were unable to rush to Shicheng County, so they asked him to burn incense for Grandpa Peng Tao on their behalf.

"Uncle He, Auntie, the plane tickets have been purchased. We will arrive in Yuzhou at 8:15 pm."

"Xiao Kun, Xiao Wang, I'm really sorry to bother you."

"Uncle He, it's too polite for you to say that. We are close friends with Teacher Peng."

Wang Aiguo said, "Yes, Uncle He, Auntie, you don't have to be so reserved with us. Teacher Peng's father-in-law and mother-in-law are just like our father-in-law and mother-in-law."

"It's a blessing for Taozi to have friends like you."

"Uncle He, Auntie, let's go in."

After buying the plane tickets, it was almost 4:50 in the afternoon. Yang Yukun and Wang Aiguo took Peng Tao's father-in-law and mother-in-law to the terminal hall.

After just a few minutes in the waiting hall, the boarding notice came over the airport broadcast.

After getting on the plane, I waited for another twenty minutes.

At 5:30, the plane took off from the Imperial Capital Airport on time and arrived in Yuzhou at 8:10.

As for the car, just leave it at the Imperial Capital Airport for the time being.

"Uncle He, Auntie, don't be nervous, relax, the plane is still very safe."

"call……."

"It's okay, we'll be there soon."

"We're fine."

"Uncle He, Auntie, would you like to eat something?"

"no appetite."

"Then we'll eat it when we get to Yuzhou."

There isn't much to eat in airplane meals nowadays, just bread and other things, but Yang Yukun doesn't like bread very much.

The plane arrived earlier than scheduled and landed at Yuzhou Airport a few minutes before eight o'clock.

They hadn’t even had dinner yet. After getting off the plane, Yang Yukun and Wang Aiguo took Peng Tao’s father-in-law and mother-in-law to find a restaurant for lunch.

There are no buses going to Shicheng County at this time. After eating and drinking, find a hotel to stay in and take a bus to Shicheng County early tomorrow morning.

"Uncle He, Auntie, Lao Wang and I live next door. If you have any questions, just call us."

"it is good."

"Go to bed early. We'll take a bus to Teacher Peng's house tomorrow morning."

The next morning, after checking out and having breakfast, the group of four bought bus tickets to Shicheng County at the station and boarded the bus to Shicheng County.

"Uncle He, Auntie, have you ever been to Teacher Peng's house before?"

"Been there once."

He's father and mother had visited their son-in-law's house once before, and that visit left a very deep impression on them.

Everywhere you look, there are mountains towering into the clouds.

There are no trains, no planes or subways, and the only road is National Highway 319.

Think about the first time they took a bus to their son-in-law's house. The bus was speeding on National Highway 319. On one side were towering and steep mountains, and on the other side was a roaring river in a deep valley. Looking out the window, they couldn't even see the road. The car seemed to be suspended in the air, which really scared them.

Although this was their second time riding this car, Mr. and Mrs. He were still very nervous. Their whole bodies were tense. Their hands involuntarily clasped the handrails and their toes clenched.

"When I first rode this car, I was pretty scared."

Wang Aiguo also took this car when he went to see Peng Jianguo and Peng Tao for the first time.

There was heavy fog at that time, and the driver was driving fast in the fog, almost making his heart jump out of his chest.

"You have to trust the driver's skills. He has been driving on this road for many years and his skills are top-notch."

"What the young comrade said is correct. I have been driving a bus on this road for more than ten years and have never had an accident."

The driver, with a cigarette in his mouth, turned the steering wheel and took a sharp turn without slowing down.

"Master, your skills are amazing." Yang Yukun stood in a horse stance and gave the driver a thumbs up.

With such skillful driving skills, even the driving god of Akina Mountain would have to admit defeat.

"Comrade, judging from your accent, you are from other places, right?"

"Yes, we are going to Shicheng County to do some business."

Wang Aiguo asked: "Master, how long will it take us to reach Shicheng County?"

"It will be there around noon."

“Bang…”

"Ouch, I'll go."

After passing two puddles, Wang Aiguo was thrown off his chair and hit the chair in front.

The driver said: "This section of the road is not in good condition, it's full of potholes."

Wang Aiguo touched his forehead and said, "It seems like I got a bump."

"It's okay, it's not a big problem. It will go away soon." Yang Yukun took a look and saw that Wang Aiguo did have a small bump on his forehead.

After that, Wang Aiguo didn’t dare to sit casually anymore and held the handle tightly with both hands.

After five hours of anxiety and bumpy ride in the car, they arrived at Shicheng County Bus Station at 12:30 noon. Peng Tao was waiting for them at the bus station.

"Dad, Mom, Lao Wang, Xiao Kun."

"Taozi."

"Teacher Peng, I am sorry for your loss."

"I'm fine. The old man's health was not very good to begin with. We have been prepared for this. Birth, aging, illness and death are part of human nature."

After meeting up with Peng Tao, the group went to Peng Jianguo's home, where Peng Tao's grandparents lived with their youngest son Peng Jianguo.

Yang Yukun called Xu Jingping and told him that he had arrived safely in Shicheng County.

"Uncle Peng, Old Peng."

Peng Jianguo said: "Brother, sister-in-law, Lao Wang, Xiao Kun, you are here."

Peng Jiandang said, "My dear relatives, Xiao Wang, Xiao Kun, you haven't eaten yet, Taozi, please ask the kitchen to heat up the food."

"Okay, Dad, Mom, Lao Wang, Xiao Kun, you guys warm up the fire first, I'll ask the kitchen to heat up your food."

"it is good."

Yang Yukun, Wang Aiguo, and He's father and mother lit a stick of incense for the old man, and then went to the yard to warm themselves by the fire.

"Lao Peng, Lao He and Lao Ding asked me to tell you that they can't make it here."

Peng Jianguo said: "I know, Lao He and Lao Ding both called me."

"Grandpa, grandma, Uncle Wang, Uncle Kun."

"Uncle Wang, Uncle Kun, you are here."

"Xiao Li, Xiao Jun, Yi Heng." Peng Jianguo's sons Peng Li and Peng Jun and Peng Tao's son Peng Yi Heng ran over. Yang Yukun said, "Xiao Jun, why are your eyes red? Are you crying because you miss your grandpa?"

Peng Jun shook his head and denied it: "No, Uncle Kun, I didn't cry."

Peng Jianguo said: "Grandpa is gone, this kid couldn't bear to leave him, he secretly cried for a long time in his bed last night."

"Dad, don't talk nonsense. I'm not crying." Peng Jun said as tears started to fall.

Grandpa was so good to him and saved all the delicious food for him. He really didn't want to see grandpa leave.

Yang Yukun said, "Okay, stop crying. A real man sheds blood but not tears. Grandpa definitely doesn't want to see you like this."

Peng Jun wiped his tears and stopped crying.

"Old Peng, where's the old lady?"

"Inside the house, Xiao Hong and Xiao He are with her. The old lady hasn't slept since yesterday."

"Let's go see the old lady."

Yang Yukun, Wang Aiguo, He's father and mother went into the house to check on the old lady.

The saddest person after the old man passed away was the old lady who had been with him for decades. It was as if she had lost her backbone and her energy was drained away in an instant.

"Dad, Mom, Lao Wang, Xiao Kun, the food is ready, let's eat first."

After the food was heated up, Peng Tao asked his father-in-law, mother-in-law, Wang Aiguo and Yang Yukun to come and eat.

On the third day after Yang Yukun, Wang Aiguo and others arrived in Shicheng County, early in the morning of the tenth day of the first lunar month, Peng Tao's grandfather was buried in the mountains.

After sending the old man up the mountain and having breakfast, Yang Yukun and Wang Aiguo said goodbye to Peng Jianguo and Peng Tao's family and got on a bus to Yuzhou.

…………

"Here are the car keys." Yang Yukun handed the car keys to Wang Aiguo.

The car was still parked in the parking lot of the Imperial Capital Airport. Wang Aiguo had to return to the Imperial Capital first, so it was a good opportunity for Wang Aiguo to drive the car back.

Yang Yukun did not go back to the capital with Wang Aiguo. He flew directly from Yuzhou to Shencheng to find Xu Jingping.

"Xiao Kun, then I'll go board the plane first."

"Go ahead, I'm almost there too."

"gone."

Wang Aiguo took the 8:00 a.m. flight to the capital, and Yang Yukun took the 8:15 a.m. flight to Shanghai.

About ten minutes later, Yang Yukun also boarded the flight he was taking.

At 8:15, the plane took off from Yuzhou Airport and landed at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport at 10:30.

"Mr. Yang, thank you for your hard work along the way."

"Xiao Lan, where is my wife?"

"Boss Xu is at the restaurant's Shencheng store's own building and the City Plaza commercial complex. I'll take you there now."

"Row."

Liang Xiaolan picked him up at Hongqiao Airport. After getting off the plane, she went straight to the Shencheng Restaurant building of Zhiweilou Catering Company and the City Plaza Commercial Complex to find Xu Jingping.

The opening date for the company's Shencheng Restaurant building and the City Plaza commercial complex has been set, and it will be on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. (End of this chapter)