Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 122 Preparing to Return to the Hospital
At the gate of the Sijiucheng Archaeological Institute, there was a bicycle parked. Several old men were walking around it. One of them said, "Why do I not believe that Yan Xiaokou can buy a bicycle?"

"Seventh Master, I really saw Yan Jiekuang riding here this morning." Xiao Zhang, the newly assigned guard, said.

Old Liu said, "It's strange. Yan Xiaokou can buy a bicycle, but has he saved enough money to marry a wife? He eats pickles every day and eats my steamed buns."

"Is there something going on? Is there a partner?" Old Liu guessed.

"Impossible, my little granddaughter is still waiting for him." Master Qi widened his eyes.

Lao Liu backed out immediately, "Lao Lin, let's go and play a round." Lao Lin echoed, "Let's go, let's go!"

Yan Jiekuang was in Liulichang at that time. Today, a shopkeeper was unsure and asked him to take a look.

After several people sat down, the seller took out a box, which he said contained a rare treasure.

It was placed on the table and the box was opened. Yan Jiekuang took a look at it, but then he lost interest.

The seller was talking eloquently, and the shopkeeper asked, "Young Master San, what do you think?"

Yan Jiekuang was also in a hurry to leave, and said, "Brother Wen, let me not talk too much. In the fourth volume, second volume of the Qing Dynasty Miscellaneous Essays, there is a record of a decoration in the room of the Qing Dynasty's military minister. I have something else to do, so you can check it yourself."

The seller was stunned, and took a look. He found out the source for him. Shopkeeper Wen said, "Thank you," and Yan Jiekuang waved his hand and left.

The seller said, "Although he said so, I also want to see the source." Shopkeeper Wen smiled and said, "Let's go, the book is on the first floor, let's go and see it together."

Yan Jiekuang hurried to the Nanluoguxiang Subdistrict Office, and Yan Bugui told him that the Pang family was leaving and the house was to be sold. This news shocked Yan Jiekuang.

Although private transactions are not allowed now, there will always be a situation where assets are less than debts. Yan Jiekuang found Pang Shi as soon as possible. Pang Shi looked at Yan Lao San, whom he had seen grow up, and softened his heart.

Pang Shi had two side rooms and an ear room in the courtyard house. Yan Jiekuang didn't hesitate and offered one thousand yuan. When Pang Shi saw that Yan Jiekuang was determined to get the house, she agreed to Yan Jiekuang's suggestion.

Director Wang turned a blind eye to the issue because of the garbage dump, and the house was successfully transferred to Yan Jiekuang's name.

The whole procedure was completed quickly, and when Pang Shi moved out, everyone realized that the house belonged to Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang told everyone that he wanted to be closer to his parents and fulfill his filial duty. No one in the courtyard said anything. In fact, Yan Jiekuang had many houses, and he didn't want to move them. He wanted to return them to Lou Xiaoe. They were not his in the first place, so there was no need to argue about it.

At the end of 1972, the deaf old lady was dying, and He Yuzhu had already taken leave to take care of her at home.

Yan Jiekuang couldn't do much to help, he just occasionally brought back fresh vegetables, all of which were produced in his space. He also wanted to help the deaf old lady in disguise.

An abandoned person of the previous dynasty who never got married was a victim of the feudal dynasty and lived a miserable life.

Li Cuilan also went to accompany him, but her health was not very good, so He Yuzhu and his wife had to be the only ones to accompany him.

He Xiao played a key role in He Yumei's decision to agree to remarry He Yuzhu. It was Yan Jiekuang who told He Yuzhu the news that He Xiao was studying at Qianmen Primary School. Only then did He Yuzhu take the son's route and successfully win back He Yumei.

As soon as Yan Jiekuang entered the courtyard, he greeted Yi Jun's wife, "Sister-in-law Yi, I'm busy."

"Hey, third brother, I heard you moved back?" said Yi Jun's wife.

Yan Jiekuang quickly said, "Not yet. Let's move after we finish packing. You are busy. I will go see my dad."

Yan Jiekuang walked into the courtyard, and Qingqing ran over: "Uncle, you haven't been here for a long time."

Yan Jiekuang touched Qingqing's head and said, "Who made the braised pork for you the day before yesterday?"

Qingqing grinned and said, "In my heart, one day is a long time."

Yan Jiekuang gave the candy in his pocket to Qingqing. Qingqing ran home with the candy. Yan Jiekuang shouted, "Don't forget Fangfang."

Shi Xiaoya was stacking the honeycomb coal while Yang Ruiping was chatting with her. Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, sister-in-law, I'll do this job. If my brother finds out, he'll kick me out again."

Yan Jiekuang put on his sleeves and took over Shi Xiaoya's gloves. Yang Ruiping said, "I told you to wait for me to come back, but Xiaoya refused and insisted on doing it."

Shi Xiaoya said, "I'm just sitting here doing nothing anyway." "Second brother will be back soon, can he be transferred here?" Yan Jiekuang asked, and Yang Ruiping also pricked up his ears to listen.

"It should be possible. The last letter he received said that he was transferred with the troops, but he didn't say anything specific or when." Shi Xiaoya said.

Yang Ruiping said: "Come back quickly, I'm still waiting to hold my grandson."

"Isn't Qingqing your grandson? Why are we still waiting?" Yan Jiekuang said.

Yang Ruiping said angrily: "Qingqing is close to his grandparents, and the eldest has tracheitis, so he listens to his wife in everything."

Yan Jiekuang quickly changed the subject and said, "Stop it. If Qingqing hears you say this, she will stay away from you. The child is still young and doesn't understand some things. You should learn from my dad and be passionate with everyone."

"Come on, with your dad's stingy look, even if he turns into the sun, people will still stay far away from him." Yang Ruiping said.

Yan Jiekuang and Shi Xiaoya burst into laughter.

"What are you doing? Are you having a family meeting?" a voice came from behind.

Yang Ruiping looked at him and said, "Da Mao, where is the meeting going?"

Yu Haitang said something in the back, unhappily: "What kind of meeting is this? A ticket collector should have a meeting with the cinema gate."

Xu Damao said, "Wife, you can't be like this. Things change over time. Who knows, I might be back at the steel mill tomorrow."

Liu Haizhong came over at this time, looked at Xu Damao and said, "I think you are in trouble. Li Huaide has been taken away. You should think about it carefully."

Xu Damao was shocked, grabbed Liu Haizhong and shouted, "Really? When did it happen?"

Yu Haitang was also a little panicked and stood behind, looking at Liu Haizhong.

"Just today, quite a few people were taken away. You know them all and they all had drinks with you. You should think about countermeasures carefully." Liu Haizhong said.

"Uncle, I'll treat you to a drink. Tell me everything in detail." Xu Damao gave Yu Haitang a look and pulled Liu Haizhong back.

Shi Xiaoya asked Yang Ruiping in confusion, "Why did you change it to uncle? How should we call him from now on?"

When Yang Ruiping and Yan Jiekuang heard this, they burst into laughter again.

In the evening, no one knew what Liu Haizhong talked about with Xu Damao, but Yan Jiekuang knew that someone from the steel mill came and took Xu Damao away.

Yu Haitang panicked and ran to Yu Li. Yu Li also knew about this and asked Yu Haitang to go back to her parents' home for a few days. Yu Haitang packed her things, locked the door and hurried out of the hospital.

He Yuzhu saw Yu Haitang's back and asked Yi Zhonghai, "What's going on with this couple?"
Yi Zhonghai said: "The big waves have passed, it's time to close the net." He Yuzhu was confused. He Yumei took one look at this silly Zhu and took him home to talk.

In the evening, when Yang Ruiping prepared the meal, Yan Jiekuang looked at it and said, "Oh, there's fish?"

Yan Bugui said proudly: "I can't be empty-handed every day."

"Dad, you're always so idle all day long," Yan Jiekuang said.

Shi Xiaoya chuckled and turned to go to the kitchen to serve the dishes. "Grandpa, Grandpa, we are here." Then Qingqing and Fangfang came skipping over.

"Come, granddaughter, sit next to me. I'll pick some fish for you." Yan Bugui carried Fangfang to the seat next to him, and Qingqing sat on the other side. Qingqing even brought her own bowl and chopsticks.

Yan Jiekuang took a look, walked to Qingqing and said, "Is uncle good to you, Qingqing?"

Qingqing said: "Okay, uncle is the best to me."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Give me your bowl, I'll find you a big bowl so you can eat more." Then he took Qingqing's bowl.

Yan Bugui yelled, "Wait!"

(End of this chapter)