Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Master."

"Master, we are here to see you."

"Little Zongzi, Pingping, Little Yumi, you are back now. Let me take a look. Why are you so tanned?"

"Hehe..., it's the sun." Little Zongzi laughed and said, "Master, we have learned how to ride horses."

"Really? You guys are awesome. Eat watermelon. It's freshly cut."

"Thank you, Master."

"Master, look what I have brought you, fine wines and specialties from various places." Yang Yukun ran three times and moved the things he brought for his master into the house.

After dinner, he and Xu Jingping brought Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to Yanzhi Hutong to see their master.

When I came over, the old man was enjoying the cool air in the yard.

Yang Yukun carried out two chairs from the house, handed a piece of watermelon to Xu Jingping, and then picked up a piece to eat.

The watermelons are not as delicious as the ones he grows in his own portable planting space. Tomorrow he will pick a few watermelons from his portable planting space and send them to his master.

"Master, are you alone at home? Where are Sister Hou and brother-in-law?"

"Ezi and Xiao Liu went back to their homes."

"Jingping and I are going to Barcelona in a couple of days. Do you want to go abroad with us?"

"I won't go. I'll just watch the live broadcast at home. When you go there and see Xiaohua, tell him to play well. His parents and I will watch his game on TV."

"Okay, how are you feeling lately?"

"I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me. I get up early in the morning and run three kilometers, practice Tai Chi twice, look up information, read books, drink tea, and play chess. When I have nothing to do, I go to Liulichang Panjiayuan for a stroll. I bought a nice little gadget from Liulichang a few days ago."

"That's good."

Yang Yukun chatted with his master.

Master said that he has almost sorted out the materials for his new book and is about to start writing.

The books written by my master before, whether it is "Polan Hou Ming and Qing Dynasty Porcelain", "Polan Hou Song Dynasty Porcelain Appreciation" nine volumes, "Polan Hou Ming and Qing Dynasty Porcelain Appreciation" six volumes, "Kiln Records" seven volumes, "Antique Talks" two volumes, and "Liulichang Talks" two volumes, are all professional books on cultural relics appreciation.

Next, the master is going to write a popular novel about the old imperial capital, the title of which is "Picking Up Relics: A Stroll in the Old Imperial Capital".

Writing books on cultural relics appreciation is Master’s forte. After all, in the area of ​​cultural relics appreciation, Master is a professional among professionals.

Writing popular novels is different from writing books on cultural relics appreciation. In order to write my first popular novel well, my master, who knew every aspect of the old imperial capital and was familiar with various legends and allusions, also looked up a lot of information and prepared for more than eight months before I dared to start writing.

"Master, Jingping and I will take Xiao Zongzi and Pingping and Xiao Yumi back first. You should also go to bed early."

"Go back."

"Goodbye, Master."

"Goodbye."

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping returned home with Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi.

"Woof woof woof..."

Black Panther smelled the scent of several people and ran out from the yard of his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

After breakfast the next day, Xu Jingping went to Zhiweilou Catering Company. Xiao Zongzi, Pingping, Xiao Yumi and Black Panther went to play with Hou Li, Feifei, Mengmeng and others.

When he and Xu Jingping took Xiao Zongzi, Pingping and Xiao Yumi to inspect the farms, ranches and fisheries under Zhiwei Agricultural Development Company, the kindergarten had not yet closed for holiday.

Today is July 21st, the school has already had its summer vacation, and the little ones no longer have to go to kindergarten.

When school starts in the second half of the year, Xiao Zongzi will no longer have to go to kindergarten. She will enter elementary school and become a first-grade student.

Yang Yukun picked a few watermelons and some fruits from his portable planting space and sent them to his master. His master wanted to go for a walk with Grandpa Guan and Grandpa Niu, so Yang Yukun stayed at his master's house for a short while before leaving.

After returning home, Yang Yukun went to Mona Lisa Photo Studio again and sent the photos he took during this trip to the studio to be developed. Then he rode his bicycle to Shijia Hutong.

The two courtyards on the North and South Chang Streets have been renovated. Currently, Master Lu and Master Lei are leading their apprentices to renovate Yang Yukun’s two courtyards in Shijia Hutong.

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"Knock knock knock... Mr. Yang, are you home?" "Yes, come in."

"Director Yang, I'm here to report to you about the foundation's situation."

"Come inside."

"it is good."

"Eat a piece of watermelon to cool down. It's just out of the refrigerator."

"Thank you, Director Yang."

In the hot summer weather, under the scorching sun, after eating a piece of iced watermelon, I feel refreshed.

After eating two pieces of iced watermelon, Yang Wen began to report to Yang Yukun on the recent situation of the Kunping Charity Foundation.

"Director Yang, the results of the academic competition finals have come out. This is the list of candidates who have entered the finals."

The semi-finals will be selected from the top 1,000 players in the preliminary round, the finals will be selected from the top 100 players in the semi-finals, and the finals will be selected from the top 10 players in the finals.

There are six tracks in the Kunping academic competition, and a total of sixty people entered the final.

The top 1,000 in the preliminary round will receive bonuses and certificates, the top 100 in the semi-finals will also receive bonuses and certificates, the top ten in the finals will not receive bonuses but will receive certificates, and the top ten will compete in the final.

In addition to the generous prize money and certificates, the final also includes a jade medal designed and carved by Ma Bosheng, chief designer of Zhiwei Wine Company and master of jade carving arts.

Yang Yukun took the list of finalists, took a look at it, and then put it down.

He had just read the list of candidates who had qualified for the finals of the Kunping academic competition in today's newspaper.

"Director Yang, the finals are scheduled to be held on August 1st. The awards ceremony will be held in the afternoon. Relevant leaders from the municipal government and Haizili will be present. Do you want to attend the awards ceremony?"

"I won't show up. Just having you here is enough. Don't deliberately advertise that the Kunping Charity Foundation was founded by me."

Yang Yukun did not attend the preliminary, semi-final and final rounds of the Kunping Charity Foundation academic competition, and he does not plan to attend the final either.

He needs to keep a low profile.

He also asked Yang Wen not to deliberately publicize his relationship with the Kun Ping Charity Foundation.

"Director Yang, why?"

"Just think of me as doing good deeds without leaving a name. How far have the Spring Sprout, Spring Breeze, Spring Thunder Operation and the Khun Phaen Scholarship and Khun Phaen Scholarship progressed?"

"The first batch of beneficiaries of the Spring Sprout, Spring Breeze and Spring Thunder operations have been confirmed. After review by the review team, the candidates submitted by the three action groups all meet the requirements. The funding will be distributed to the beneficiaries before the start of school, so that the beneficiaries have money to register for school.

We create files for each grantee and conduct regular follow-up surveys.

If it is discovered that the recipient has interrupted his/her studies or used the funds for other purposes, the foundation will stop providing funding and hold the recipient's parents accountable... "

The Spring Sprout, Spring Breeze and Spring Thunder operations provide funding to one thousand people each phase, adding up to a total of four thousand poor students each phase.

The Foundation does not simply hand out the grants to the recipients and then leave them alone. The Foundation will create files for each sponsored student and conduct regular return visits to ensure that the grants are used effectively.

If the beneficiary drops out of school, the funding will be discontinued, and the person will be held accountable if the funding is used for other purposes.

If the beneficiary can get into junior high school, high school, or college and his or her family is still in financial difficulty, the foundation will continue to provide assistance until the student graduates from college.

The Kun Ping Scholarship is for college students, with 500 places available each time.

The foundation will select the best students from among the applicants and award scholarships to eligible outstanding college students. The scholarships will be distributed to the students at the beginning of each semester.

As for the selection of the Kunping Award, it is also proceeding in full swing. The awards are divided into six major categories: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, materials, and agriculture.

"Boss Yang, thank you for your hard work. Ask the canteen to make more delicious food to reward everyone. You look thinner than before. You must take good care of yourself and don't exhaust yourself."

"Thank you for your concern, Director Yang. I will pay attention to it."

Working at the Kunping Charitable Foundation does indeed involve more things to worry about than working at the packaging factory of Zhiwei Wine Company.

But Yang Wen feels that what he is doing now is more meaningful than what he did before.

Moreover, in terms of treatment, Yang Yukun did not treat them unfairly, and he likes his current job very much.

He will definitely manage the Kunping Charity Foundation well and will never let Yang Yukun down. (End of this chapter)