Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 134 Damao Falls into the Trap
Yan Bugui arrived at Yuer Hutong the next day. When Yan Jiekuang saw that it was his father, he let him in.

Yan Bugui handed over the letter and said, "It was said that Liu Guangfu brought it to you, so I came here specially to deliver it to you."

Yan Jiekuang took the letter, put it away, and continued to busy himself with his wooden chair. It was not that Yan Jiekuang did not want to respond, but that Yan Bugui had always been thinking about the other official hat chair.

Yan Jiekuang couldn't give it to him, and Yan Bugui never paid for the things he took from him.

Yan Bugui said: "Even if I didn't make any contribution, I've worked hard. How can you treat your father like this?"

"You have taken so many things from me, not only did you not pay me a penny, but you also showed off to others and then sold them. Don't think I don't know that there are people selling my things to me." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Bugui was a little embarrassed. He was a little greedy for money, so he forced an explanation: "The family doesn't need money at all. I'm doing this for the whole family."

"Do you believe it yourself?" Yan Jiekuang said.

"Well, Liu Haizhong was released. He was reported by someone, probably someone in the hospital." Yan Bugui changed the subject.

"Dad, Liu Haizhong is a lesson for you. If you are reported by someone, you will be more miserable than Liu Haizhong. We should hide when we should and not tell nonsense to anyone." Yan Jiekuang said.

"Besides, things made of soil have appeared on the market now. If you accidentally capsize, the consequences will be terrible." Yan Jiekuang added fuel to the fire.

Yan Bugui has been very active recently, and everyone in Liulichang knows him.

These things cannot be bought and sold now, and most of the transactions are private, but they are strictly prohibited.

Yan Bugui broke out in a cold sweat, looked at Yan Jiekuang and said, "San'er, what do you think I should do?"

"Don't go. Just stay at home and take your sick leave. Look at my rooms. Is there one that is in violation of the regulations?" Yan Jiekuang said while working.

Yan Bugui knew that he was a bit ostentatious, but he did hide it from Yan Jiekuang and sold a lot of things.

Yan Bugui said, "Okay, I'll listen to you and stay at home. I'll go take care of the flowers and plants. So what are you going to eat for lunch?"

"Dad, you're really great. I'm busy finishing this chair and sending it back. If you're hungry, you can go to the kitchen and make something for yourself." Yan Jiekuang replied.

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "I'm worried about your mother being alone. I'll go back and eat."

Yan Jiekuang curled his lips and said, "You hang around Liulichang seven days a week, but you never said you were worried about my mother."

There are not many residents in the courtyard, and the street office doesn't come often, so it seems deserted. Widow Wang in the front yard takes Sun Nian'en to play at the door. Grandpa Sun has become a busy man now, working as a temporary worker at a scrap collection station.

Everyone asked, "Why are you still doing this when you're already retired?" Grandpa Sun said, "My grandson is old enough to spend money, so I should spend some money while I can."

Secretary Han is leaving. Over the years, he has indeed done a lot for Siheyuan, but he wants to be promoted and we cannot stop him.

People in the compound wanted to invite her to dinner, and Secretary Han said that she appreciated the good intention, but she could not violate the rules. So no one knew when Secretary Han left, and everyone always thought of her, whether they had something to do or not.

The front yard gate is now managed by Grandpa Sun. Sometimes Yan Bugui also manages it, but less often. Grandpa Sun's enthusiasm now is a bit like Yi Zhonghai competing for Grandpa Yi.

When Xu Damao pushed his bicycle in, Yan Bugui was watering the flowers. It was the season when flowers were in full bloom.

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Oh, it's been a long time since we last met. Is Damao on a business trip?"

"No, Uncle Yan, I'm going to the countryside to promote the cause. By the way, Uncle Third, is there anything going on in our compound?" Xu Damao asked.

"Everything is fine, except that the TV in your Uncle Liu's house was confiscated, which caused a commotion. By the way, there was a nephew of the director of the steel rolling mill, named Li Chengcheng, who looked for you but you were not there, so he left." Yan Bugui said.

Xu Damao frowned and thought for a while, then turned to Yan Bugui and said with a smile: "Thank you, Uncle Yan, I'll treat you to a drink when I have time. I'll go back first." Xu Damao pushed the bike inside absent-mindedly. As soon as he arrived at the middle courtyard, he saw the three sisters of the Qin family by the pool, talking, laughing and playing. The beautiful scenery made Xu Damao stunned. He staggered and his bicycle fell over.

The three sisters laughed as loudly as silver bells when they saw it. Xu Damao awkwardly lifted up the cart, smiling widely, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, washing clothes is a common sight in our compound."

Qin Huairu said, "Da Mao, I haven't seen you for a while. Aren't you afraid that your Haitang will run away?"

"That's right. If I were to stay alone in an empty room, I would have run away long ago." As soon as Qin Yuru finished speaking, the sisters burst into laughter.

Qin Huairu said, "Go in quickly, Haitang is at home. It looks like there's something happy going on in your family."

Xu Damao looked puzzled and pushed the cart to the backyard, where he ran into Liu Haizhong.

"Uncle Liu, are you going for a walk?" Xu Damao said with a smile.

Liu Haizhong looked at Xu Damao deeply and said, "Ah, I'll go out for a walk." Then he left alone.

Xu Damao sneered behind his back and ran home, but his expression fell into Zhao Yue'e's eyes. Liu Haizhong came out on purpose to meet Xu Damao.

Xu Damao returned home in a depressed mood, but Yu Haitang was extremely excited. She kept chattering about the steel mill and how she had been promoted to director of the Propaganda Committee.

Xu Damao felt something was wrong as soon as he heard it. It was impossible for Yu Haitang to be promoted so high with his qualifications. He had been in the Propaganda Department for so many years and he knew everything about it.

So he sat down and asked Yu Haitang seriously about the whole story. After listening, Xu Damao concluded that this was someone looking for a scapegoat. Yu Haitang was trying to take the blame, and people saw that it was you who would take the blame.

Xu Damao analyzed the seriousness of the matter to Yu Haitang from beginning to end, but he never expected that Yu Haitang was even more obsessed with power than Liu Haizhong. She didn't listen to Xu Damao at all and said that he was jealous of her experience and position.

Xu Damao was furious and the two parted unhappily. Yu Haitang returned to her parents' home.

Just when Xu Damao was angry at home, Zhang Erzhu came in with cooked food and wine. The two of them whispered a few words and started drinking.

In August, Shi Xiaoya was about to give birth, and Yan Jiefang had not returned, so the entire Yan family went out. Grandpa Shi was in poor health, so only people from the Yan family were here.

Yan Jiekuang had contacted the district hospital, but the number of wards was limited, so it was just an ordinary ward with two people in one room. The other one was the daughter of a Peking Opera family. Yan Jiekuang could see that they walked in style.

Yan Bugui was also not vague. He bought everything he should buy and also bought things he shouldn’t buy.

Yan Jiekuang admired Yan Bugui's frugality, and also admired his wholehearted devotion to the person he loved. Of course, calculation was another matter, so when assigning tasks, the entire food task was assigned to Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang didn't care, this was his sister-in-law, and in the future it would be his nephew or niece. But some people were not happy, including the grandfather of the Wen family who was taking care of his granddaughter in the next bed. He drooled at the first day's food for three days in a row, and asked Shi Xiaoya if he could bring a portion as well and they would pay for it.

Shi Xiaoya was a really simple-minded person and she agreed without thinking. Now, Yan Jiekuang really became a professional chef, spending the whole day around the stove. She was a pregnant woman, so she couldn't be careless about her food.

Fortunately, a few days later, Shi Xiaoya gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Yan Bugui and his wife were so happy that they didn't know what to do and spent all day taking care of the two kids.

Shi Xiaoya was going to be discharged from the hospital in two days, and the baby next door had not been born yet. Old Wen pulled Yan Jiekuang aside for a chat, and they finally exchanged contact information with each other, and then he released Yan Jiekuang.

Shi Xiaoya went home, Yongxin and Yongchang also went home. Yes, the first thing Yan Bugui did was to present the names he had given them.

The Yan family returned to the courtyard in a grand procession. Widow Wang was the first to greet them. She already knew that they were twins and was very curious.

The neighbors in the courtyard came one after another. During the conversation, Yan Jiekuang learned that Xu Damao and Zhang Erzhu had disappeared for half a month.

(End of this chapter)