Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 153 Jie Kuang's Wedding
Yan Jiekuang went to the kitchen and cooked eight main dishes, including shredded pork with fish flavor, twice-cooked pork, pot-fried tofu, nine-turn large intestine, stir-fried mustard greens, sweet and sour carp, crab meat lion head, and boiled dried shredded pork. Finally, he made a soup, which was the West Lake beef soup.

Xu Huizhen nodded in satisfaction, while Chen Xueru was greatly shocked. She did not expect that Yan Jiekuang, who was so young, had such superb cooking skills. Several people sat down one after another. Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Today is the first day of the new year. All those who can sit at this table are my relatives. First of all, I would like to thank the third brother for his cooking skills. Then, without further ado, let's eat."

Several people started eating and praised Yan Jiekuang's cooking skills. Of course they had to drink Niulanshan at Xu Huizhen's house. Cai Quanwu picked up the jar and started pouring wine for everyone. Chen Xueru poured herself a glass, and Yan Jiekuang also poured a glass.

Lian'er was afraid that Yan Jiekuang would drink too much again, so she looked at him with some worry. Yan Jiekuang whispered, "It's okay, just this one drink."

Xu Huizhen laughed when she saw it and said, "You two are really a good match. You are both gentle people."

Xu Jingli buried his head in eating without even raising it, while Xu Jingping looked at his sister and then at Yan Jiekuang with a puzzled expression.

After the meal, both the host and the guests were in great joy, but Chen Xueru still blamed Yan Jiekuang, saying that if she had a dinner party in the future, Yan Jiekuang must be the chef. Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to agree.

In the afternoon, Yan Jiekuang took Lian'er and left. Several people said goodbye to each other, but Xu Jingli was not seen. He disappeared after dinner.

Yan Jiekuang took Lian'er on the way home. Yan Jiekuang talked about the preparations for the wedding and wanted to ask Lian'er's opinion, but Lian'er said that she would listen to him and let him make the decision. Yan Jiekuang knew that this was Lian'er's nature. She believed that men are the heads of the family, and no matter how big or small the matter is, she has to listen to her man.

The two of them walked slowly to the door of their home. Yan Jiekuang did not enter the courtyard. He said goodbye to Lian'er at the door and said that he was going to Yuer Hutong today and would visit his colleagues, teachers and classmates tomorrow.

After watching Lian'er enter the courtyard, Yan Jiekuang turned and walked towards Yu'er Hutong.

The next day, Yan Jiekuang went to visit Principal Chen first and brought him home-cooked food. Principal Chen warmly entertained Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang saw that Principal Chen was a little excited and a little confused. Principal Chen smiled and told Yan Jiekuang that he would be reinstated in his original position and that his superiors had informed him to return to the school to take up his post first. Yan Jiekuang hurriedly congratulated Teacher Chen.

When Yan Jiekuang went to Director Dong's house, Director Dong was not at home, but Mrs. Dong was there. When she saw that it was Yan Jiekuang, she received him warmly and wanted to invite him to have lunch, but Yan Jiekuang politely declined.

Then in the afternoon, Yan Jiekuang went to visit his good brother Zhang Wenchang's home, but there was still no news from Zhang Wenchang and his family. Yan Jiekuang was very disappointed. Since Zhang's father took his son to the northwest, Yan Jiekuang had never seen them and had no news at all. He only knew that the house was still used by Zhang's father.

Li Chenggang's family members were all there, and they chatted enthusiastically with Yan Jiekuang about family matters, but they were vague about Li Chenggang's whereabouts. They said that Li Chenggang had never written to their family. Yan Jiekuang left some food he had cooked and then said goodbye.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Yan Jiekuang also brought some gifts to visit Lao Liu and Qi Ye's homes to wish them a happy new year. After all, these two could be considered half of Yan Jiekuang's masters. Except for not becoming his apprentices, the two had taught Yan Jiekuang a lot and were very fond of him.

On the fourth day of the New Year, Yan Jiekuang returned home to discuss with his parents what needed to be prepared for the wedding. Yan Jiekuang had saved a lot of money over the years, so this time he planned to buy everything he needed.

It's time to tidy up his own north room, even though no one has lived there before and Yan Jiekuang had tidied it before, but he still needs to buy the necessary furniture. In fact, Yan Jiekuang is already tidying up the main room in the backyard of Yu'er Hutong. He plans to give Lian'er a surprise. In Yan Jiekuang's opinion, Yu'er Hutong will be his real home after he goes to school.

Yan Jiekuang prepared for his wedding in an orderly manner, but he was hesitant about where to set up the banquet until he met Xu Huizhen, who suggested that it be held in a tavern. First, the tavern was still managed by himself, so it could be arranged, and second, the tavern also needed some popularity to drive its own business. Yan Jiekuang agreed, and he would notify the people on his side himself, and left the neighbors in the courtyard to his father.

Time passed quickly, and March 20th arrived quickly. Yan Jiekuang and Sun Xiaolong, along with a few people, rode bicycles around Shichahai, and then returned to the Siheyuan, which was considered a formal ceremony to pick up the bride.

Ji Lian was smiling the whole time but didn't say much. Yan Jiekuang and his brothers were joking and returning to the courtyard. The firecrackers at the door were set off by Jia Geng, followed by Huaihua, Yan Jiedi and others.

Old Master Ji and Yan Bugui and his wife sat in the main seat in the middle hall. The host was Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai first said a few words of congratulations, then bowed three times to their parents, and finally shouted "enter the bridal chamber". Everyone cheered and sent the two into the bridal chamber. Lian'er was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head.

Yan Jie Di accompanied her sister-in-law to the inner room to change clothes. In fact, this was just a formality. After the two changed clothes, he took Yan Jie Di and Shi Xiaoya to the tavern. Yan Jie Di and Shi Xiaoya were to do reception work, and Yan Bugui also went straight to the tavern early.

This time, Xu Huizhen really gave Yan Jiekuang a big surprise. There was a wedding character posted on the door, and the original tables inside were put away. Eight large round tables were placed instead, each table could seat ten people. Cai Quanwu also served as the master of ceremonies, responsible for reception and registration.

After a while, the guests arrived one after another. Principal Chen and his family came early. As soon as they came in, they said they must attend the wedding of their best student.

People from the unit, familiar teachers from school, familiar people from Qianmen Street, people from Dazhalan, shop owners from Panjiayuan, and finally neighbors from the courtyard houses. They were all here.

When the dishes were almost served, Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangqi also arrived, bringing their wives and children with them. Later, Director Wang and Officer Xu from the Street Office also arrived, giving the old neighbors in the courtyard a pleasant surprise.

Both the host and the guests had a great time at the banquet. Comrade Lao Liu, also known as Liu Haizhong, drank too much. He was the only person who drank too much at the banquet. Yi Zhonghai looked at the two brothers and knew that they might have brought back news about his second son. Liu Haizhong was a little depressed.

After the banquet, Yan Jiekuang did not take Ji Lian back to the courtyard. He had already said hello to his parents and Old Man Ji and decided to move to Yuer Hutong today.

The two of them left quietly, avoiding everyone, riding their bicycles back to Yuer Hutong. As soon as they entered the door, the big cat rushed over to greet them, as if it knew that today was Yan Jiekuang's big day. Tiantian and the five little ones followed behind them.

Yan Jiekuang introduced Lian'er enthusiastically, and finally said to these guys in a serious tone: "This will be your mistress from now on. You must listen to her and protect her well. Do you understand?"

When Lian'er heard this, she burst out laughing, but the big cat meowed, as if agreeing. Then Tiantian and the five little ones also meowed, which made Lian'er marvel.

Yan Jiekuang brought out the fish and bone dinner and placed them in the middle hall. Several little guys rushed over at once.

Yan Jiekuang took Ji Lian to the backyard hall. On the left was the wedding room that Yan Jiekuang had prepared. Ji Lian was shocked when she entered the room. There were mahogany furniture, a large bed with carved dragons, red sheets, red pillows, and a red wedding quilt. There were four boxes placed side by side on the dressing table.

(End of this chapter)