Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 130 Solving Heartache
Li Cuilan was hospitalized. After examination, it was found that she had a heart disease and her life was in danger at any time. There was no cure for this disease at the moment. She could only go home and take care of herself.

Yan Jiekuang felt mostly sympathy for Li Cuilan. Although they had little in common, he knew that she was a good person who had been submissive all her life. Her only regret was that she had no children.

Knowing that Li Cuilan was ill, Yang Ruiping's mood also became bad. She was always in a daze when she had nothing to do. Yan Jiekuang knew at a glance that his mother was in a bad mood. She must have seen Li Cuilan and associated her with himself.

Yan Bugui also saw it, and tried to persuade Yang Ruiping whenever he could, saying things like human life and fate, which made Yan feel relieved. He quickly stopped his father from talking and said, "You are not persuading me, you are just adding fuel to the fire."

Yan Jiekuang wanted to send his mother to Yuer Hutong, but Yang Ruiping refused to go no matter what. He said gloomily, "If I go, it will be a lifelong regret if I miss something someday. I will stay in the courtyard."

Yan Jiekuang felt that this was not acceptable. If his mother continued like this, she would fall ill sooner or later. This mental illness needed to be treated with mental medicine. Yan Jiekuang would not let his mother continue like this no matter what.

Yan Jiekuang used his meat coupons to exchange for receipts for purchasing Chinese medicine from his colleagues, and went to Ji'antang with the receipts. As soon as he entered Ji'antang, he saw that there were only two waiters and one doctor in such a large store.

Yan Jiekuang did not go to the counter, but walked directly to the doctor, sat opposite the doctor and said, "Doctor, what is your name?"

When the old man heard this, he realized that he was not here to treat a patient, so he said, "My name is Ju, Ju Shishan. Do you have any illness that you would like to consult?"

"Hello, Mr. Ju. My last name is Yan Jiekuang. I'm not asking about the disease, I'm asking about medicine."

Doctor Ju said without changing his expression, "What medicine?"

"I have read a book which records that on the day of Emperor Qianlong's 40th birthday, Ji'antang presented him with ten boxes of Angong Niuhuang Pills, which had Heshen's seal on them. Did you know about this?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Doctor Ju was very surprised and said, "It is true. I wonder what you want to know."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "When I knew your last name was Ju, I knew I was asking the right question. If your last name was not Ju, I would not have asked. In fact, fifteen boxes were made at that time, and five of them were with Heshen, right? But those five boxes were not included in the list recorded when Heshen's property was confiscated later."

Doctor Ju was shocked and said quickly, "Comrade Yan, how did you know this? Let's go inside and talk."

Doctor Ju led Yan Jiekuang into the inner courtyard. After a while, someone served tea, but Doctor Ju disappeared. After a while, Doctor Ju led someone in. It was an elderly man in his seventies wearing a long jacket. Nowadays, people who dare to wear such an outfit are not ordinary people.

Doctor Ju introduced him and said, "This is our boss, his surname is Cheng, Cheng Changting. If you have any questions, just ask Mr. Cheng. I'll go to the hall first." After that, Doctor Ju left.

Yan Jiekuang bowed and said, "Hello, Mr. Cheng. Sorry to bother you. You should listen to what Mr. Ju said about my question. I came here to ask because I have an emergency at home."

Old Cheng looked at the young man with interest and said, "I know what you are talking about. I am just curious about how you know it."

Yan Jiekuang said: "There is a book that Fengshen Yimian did not give to his cousin at the time. It was written by Heshen himself. The title of the book is "Yuerenlu". It records many unknown things. This incident is one of them. He received your medicine and kept it in his bedroom as a treasure. But later he couldn't find it. He suspected that you took it back, but there was no evidence."

Mr. Le said excitedly, "Can I read it?"

Yan Jiekuang took out the book from his bag and handed it to Mr. Cheng carefully. An hour later, after Mr. Cheng finished reading the book, he looked at Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang saw what Cheng Lao did and said, "You want a book? Sure, exchange it for medicine."

"Your book is not worth the money for medicine. The medicine was taken away by the Cheng family. They needed it urgently at that time, but taking one box would definitely reveal their identity. So we found an expert, and he took all five boxes. Now there are two boxes left. I can give you one box. What can you exchange for it?" said Old Cheng.

"I want them all. I have something to ask you. Go and check it out. Once you're done, bring the medicine over. I'll be waiting here." Yan Jiekuang said calmly.

Old Cheng smiled and said, "I will believe you for now. Go ahead."

"There is a sweet water well in the second courtyard on the west side of your house. There is something your family wants under the well." After saying this, Yan Jiekuang picked up the teacup and drank tea.

Old Cheng was shocked and walked out. After more than an hour, Old Cheng came back with a package and said, "You have done a great favor to my family. This is the medicine. Both boxes are here. But I am very curious, how did you know?" Yan Jiekuang slowly stood up and said, "It is also in a book. It is yours. I am just telling you. Don't ask anything else."

Yan Jiekuang took the package and said, "Thank you, we're settled." Then he turned and left.

Old Cheng knew that Yan Jiekuang didn't want to talk about it anymore, maybe there were other secrets in the book. He didn't try to persuade him to stay and just watched Yan Jiekuang walk out.

Yan Jiekuang returned home and went straight to the west wing of the front yard, put the package on the table, opened the package, took out two Angong Niuhuang Pills from the box and handed them to Yang Ruiping.

Yang Ruiping took the medicine and stared at Yan Jiekuang blankly. Yan Bugui also came over and said, "I thought it was something else, Angong Niuhuang Pills!"

"Comrade Yan, take a look at the box before you speak." Yan Jiekuang sat down and poured himself a glass of water.

Yan Bugui closed the box and looked at the words written on the front. It said that it was for Emperor Qianlong’s use, and the person who presented it to him was Heshen. There was also Heshen’s seal on it.

"Mom, give the medicine to Aunt Li. Let her take one pill and carry one with her. Dad, you go too and take the box with you, in case Uncle Yi doesn't believe it." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Bugui and Yang Ruiping left with the box, and before leaving they put the other box into the inner room.

This is all Yan Jiekuang can do. As for the Cheng family's secret room, it was discovered by him. Everything written in the book was made up by him. He did it just for these two boxes of medicine and to relieve Yang Ruiping's worry.

Da Mao and Tian Tian were still in Yu'er Hutong. No matter what, they would not come here. For Yan Jiekuang, this was a big deal. Today was another day of temptation. I went straight back to Yu'er Hutong.

Yan Jiekuang's life became simpler and simpler. The research institute was his job. He lived in Yuer Hutong and Siheyuan, and his daily life was mainly caused by cats.

The subdistrict office also contacted Yan Jiekuang and asked if he could take care of the cats, as they were in heat when they should be and also when they shouldn't be.

Yan Jiekuang was also very annoyed. The three little ones would always find something to do when they had nothing to do. In the end, Yan Jiekuang had said it, but no one knew what the effect would be.

The ones Yan Jiekuang likes the most in the family are the second-generation Xiaobai and the third-generation Nunchaku. As for the others, Yan Jiekuang thinks they are just house cats at best, and he can't control them. There are no less than twenty cats running around in the yard for no reason, which makes Yan Jiekuang very tired.

As a last resort, Yan Jiekuang invited the big cat out. Two days after the big cat came out, no cats or dogs were seen in Nanluoguxiang anymore.

Yan Jiekuang was wiping his bicycle while Big Cat was lying lazily beside him, and next to him was Tiantian, imitating Big Cat.

The doorbell rang, Yan Jiekuang walked to the front yard and opened the door. Old comrade Yan Bugui came again. He knew that his son had nothing, but he still came again and again. He was really an evildoer with such a heart.

After Yan Bugui entered the house, he looked around. After a glance, he saw the collar on the big cat's neck and asked calmly, "How long has it been since the big cat went home? Take it for a walk when you have time. Your mother misses it too."

Yan Jiekuang thought about it and realized that his mother and Big Cat really had a good relationship, so he thought it was inevitable and said casually, "I'll be back in the afternoon and go see Mom." Big Cat nodded.

Looking at Yan Bugui who was looking around, Yan Jiekuang said, "I don't have what you want here. Go to the alley to get what you want."

"Do you think I don't want to turn? I turned twice and was caught twice by the people with red armbands. Why would I turn again?" Yan Bugui said.

Yan Bugui then asked, "Are there no good things in Liulichang?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "No need to go. There is no one. Even if there is, no one will come out."

Yan Bugui sat there dejectedly.

(End of this chapter)