Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 154: Silly Zhu is Pregnant
Yan Jiekuang took Ji Lian's hand and walked to the dressing table. Ji Lian looked at the four boxes, and Yan Jiekuang motioned for her to open them.

The first box contained a pair of jade bracelets, which the deaf old lady entrusted to Li Cuilan to give to Yan Jiekuang before she passed away, saying that they were a wedding gift for him.

The second box contained a pair of gold bracelets, which were prepared by Yang Ruiping for Ji Lian. They were also given to Yan Jiekuang's mother when he was a child. At that time, his mother said that she would keep them for him and give them to his daughter-in-law when they got married. This was the fulfillment of her promise.

The third box contained a pair of watches, which were bought by Yan Jiekuang. The tickets were also rewards given to the shopkeepers of Liulichang. This was a wedding gift Yan Jiekuang had prepared.

The fourth box contained a pair of jade pendants. Yes, they were Grandpa Ji’s jade pendant and the Junjian jade pendant that Yan Jiekuang had accidentally found. This was the wedding gift that Grandpa Ji prepared for Lian’er.

Ji Lian looked at these things at a loss. Yan Jiekuang said, "Lian'er, you are my wife today. These are our family heirlooms. From now on, you will be the one keeping them. From now on, you will be the head of this family. I will love you for the rest of my life. Oh, and there is also my little treasury."

As he spoke, Yan Jiekuang took out a box, which contained all of his money and passbooks. Ji Lian was shocked when she saw it. She had never seen so much money before and was a little panicked.

Yan Jiekuang hugged Ji Lian and comforted her, saying, "Today is our big day. I will tell you some things later. What do you think we should do now? Madam, we need to rest."

When Ji Lian heard this, she lowered her head shyly, a little afraid to move. Yan Jiekuang laughed, took Ji Lian's hand, hugged her, and walked towards the big red bed.

The hibiscus curtains are welcoming with joy, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, and the night is spent in a spring breeze.

The next day, Yan Jiekuang was still asleep when he was awakened by Ji Lian. When Yan Jiekuang woke up, Ji Lian said, "Third brother, we have to get up. I have to go back and serve tea to my mother-in-law."

Yan Jiekuang looked outside and saw that it was still dark outside. He did not know whether to laugh or cry, but he had no choice but to get up. Ji Lian put on her clothes and went to the kitchen. She was very familiar with the place. After a while, she came in with steamed buns, side dishes and porridge and placed them on the eight-immortals table in the middle hall.

After Yan Jiekuang washed up and had breakfast with Lian'er, he went straight to the courtyard early.

As soon as they arrived at the courtyard, the main door opened from the inside. Yan Jiekuang looked closely and saw that it was his father who opened the door. Yan Bugui was stunned when he saw them, and then said, "Your mother was right. She said that you two would come back at dawn."

Ji Lian stepped forward and called out "Dad", and Yan Bugui's face was full of smiles. The three of them returned home, and Lian'er served tea in a proper manner, and called out "Mom and Dad". The old couple were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. Then Ji Lian went to the kitchen to cook. Yang Ruiping looked at him and was very satisfied with his daughter-in-law.

According to the rules, Ji Lian has to stay in the front yard today and cannot go to Grandpa Ji's place in the backyard, because according to the rules, she can only return home on the third day. Although the Yan family doesn't care much, Ji Lian is very persistent. Not long after, Ji Lian and Shi Xiaoya came in with food, and the family sat at the table to eat.

In this way, Yan Jiekuang's family life officially began, and Yan Jiekuang was still immersed in the happiness of his marriage with Ji Lian.

Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian spend most of their time in Yuer Hutong and only come to the courtyard two or three times a week. When Yan Jiekuang is free, he teaches Ji Lian cultural knowledge. Ji Lian is not bored at home either. She studies, reads books, and serves those little ancestors.

Two months passed in a flash, and Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian's lives were back on track. However, Yan Jiekuang could no longer skip work because the institute's management was stricter and there was more work to do.

Ji Lian had the best relationship with Yan Jiedi and Shi Xiaoya in the courtyard. The three of them would get together whenever they had nothing to do. Shi Xiaoya also knew that Ji Lian was studying cultural subjects, so she would follow him to study when she had nothing to do.

Yan Jie Di is a bit depressed now. Her mother doesn't like her and keeps saying that the three brothers are married, except for her. Yan Jie Di wants to escape from the courtyard, so with the help of Yan Jie Cheng, she gets a dormitory in the textile factory. Yang Ruiping is very dissatisfied with the eldest brother, and Yan Jie Cheng knows that this has offended his mother, so he starts to avoid his mother, and even Yu Li.

Yan Jie Di told her brother about her distress. Yan Jie Kuang heard it and thought that he should talk to his mother. His sister was going to college and if she wanted to find a partner, she had to go to college.

Yan Jiekuang specially went back home and had a talk with his mother together with Yan Bugui. Since then, Yang Ruiping never talked about Yan Jiedi again. In order to make Yan Jiedi happy, he bought a chicken and a bottle of wine, and took Shi Xiaoya to Yuer Hutong, saying that the three sisters wanted to get together.

Life gradually became dull, but the relationship between Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian was getting better and better. Now, under the influence of Yan Jiekuang, Ji Lian could also joke with Shi Xiaoya and the others. She was no longer so cautious and her personality suddenly became cheerful.

In June, Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian rode their bikes back to the courtyard. As soon as they reached the gate, they saw He Yuzhu rushing out from the middle courtyard. As soon as he saw Yan Jiekuang, he shouted, "Third brother, lend me your bike quickly. My wife is about to give birth."

Yan Jiekuang gave the bike to He Yuzhu. At this time, he saw Li Cuilan supporting He Yumei walking out of the middle courtyard. They walked very slowly. Yan Jiekuang said, "Brother Zhuzi, riding a bicycle is not okay. Let's borrow a tricycle from the neighbor. I remember that the neighbor Erpang's family just got one."

He Yuzhu was stunned and hesitated for a moment. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Why are you still standing there? Go quickly?"

He Yuzhu said timidly: "When I was a kid, I always had fights with Erpang's brother. I often beat him up, and his family ignored me."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he sighed and said, "Okay, I'll go."

Yan Jiekuang went straight to Erpang's house next door. Erpang was Yan Jiekuang's elementary school classmate. When he heard the purpose of Yan Jiekuang's visit and what He Yuzhu said, he said disdainfully: "This silly Zhu is just like him. When it comes to matters of life and death, who can remember a grudge from childhood? Just push it away quickly."

He Yuzhu was not far away. When he heard Erpang's words, his face turned red with embarrassment. He said thank you and rode away on his tricycle.

That night, Li Cuilan came back and bought a chicken, which she planned to stew for He Yumei. She also brought back news that He Yumei had given birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, the boy was a brother and the girl was a sister.

The neighbors in the courtyard were full of envy, and Yan Jiekuang was also envious, but he suddenly found that his parents looked at him in a strange way. Looking back, Lian'er seemed to have noticed it too. Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes and said, "Lian'er, did you forget to prepare dinner for the big cat?"

Ji Lian was stunned. Just as she was about to reply, she saw Yan Jiekuang winking at her. She understood instantly and said, "Oh, I forgot."

Yan Jiekuang pulled Ji Lian and said, "Hurry up, or the cat will start meowing all over the street again."

After saying that, he took Ji Lian and rode away on his bike. Yan Bugui looked at the couple who had left and asked in confusion, "Do big cats have the habit of barking all over the world?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruiping burst into laughter and said, "They are afraid that we will urge them to have children, so they are looking for an excuse to run away."

When Yan Bugui heard this, his eyes widened and he said, "The monk may run away, but the temple cannot."

(End of this chapter)