Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 179 Return to the courtyard
On the day of the Little New Year, Yan Jiekuang brought his wife and children back to the courtyard with a lot of bags. Before he arrived at the courtyard, he heard a lot of noise in the courtyard. Today was a rest day and the Little New Year, and most people in the courtyard were at home. When Yan Jiekuang walked to the door, he saw Yan Bugui looking around there, and when he saw Yan Jiekuang, he came to greet him.

Yan Jiekuang asked, "It's so cold, why are you still waiting at the door?"

Yan Bugui said, "It was your mother who said you were carrying things and the child, so she asked me to come here to greet you."

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he saw the baby carriage, walked to the side of the handrail, and said, "Come, I'll push my eldest grandson."

Ji Lian let go of his hand when she saw this, and then she snatched a bag from Yan Jiekuang's hand. Several people walked into the yard. Yan Bugui pushed the stroller, and was very curious. He looked at his grandson while fiddling with the stroller. He felt that this was great. It would be so convenient to take his two grandsons with him wherever he went.

Yan Jiekuang first delivered the things to his mother, then walked back to carry the stroller into the yard. Yan Bugui had been pushing it. He was about to go into the house, but Yan Bugui said, "It's not easy to come back once. I'll take my grandson for a stroll in the yard."

Yan Jiekuang let go of his hand helplessly, and his father pushed the stroller to the central courtyard. Yan Jiekuang knew that his father was going to show off again, so he shook his head and went back to the house. Yang Ruiping saw that his son and daughter-in-law had entered the house, but where was his grandson?

Yang Ruiping looked at Yan Jiekuang, and Yan Jiekuang said, "You don't have to look at me. Dad is pushing your eldest grandson around the yard to show off."

Yang Ruiping got angry when he heard this, and said, "It's so cold, why are you showing off outside? You're freezing my grandson." After saying that, he went out angrily.

Shi Xiaoya was also in the inner room with her children. Yan Jiekuang went to tease Yongchang and Yongxin directly, while Shi Xiaoya came out to chat with Ji Lian. The two little guys were playing with the building blocks that Yan Jiekuang brought back, saying that they wanted to build a big palace. Yan Jiekuang accompanied them and teased the two little darlings, saying, "What kind of palace do you want?"

Yan Yongchang said in a baby voice: "A palace like the Forbidden City."

Yan Jiekuang then asked, "It's so big, who will live there?"

Yan Yongxin turned around and said, "Uncle San, let my brother, my brothers and I live in it. We can play games in it when the time comes."

Yan Jiekuang was happy, he hugged Yan Yongxin and kissed her. At this time, Yan Yongchang looked at Yan Jiekuang, and Yan Jiekuang kissed Yan Yongchang. The three of them built blocks together, Yan Yongxin was the commander, and the two of them built according to what Yongxin said.

Ever since the two children were born, Yan Jiekuang always came to see the two little ones whenever he was free. Because their father was serving in the military, Yan Jiekuang gave the two little ones more love. Apart from their mother, the two little ones were closest to Yan Jiekuang.

While playing, Yan Yongxin suddenly asked, "Uncle San, where are the brothers?"

Yan Jiekuang was stunned and said, "Your grandfather just pushed him out. I don't know if he has come back now."

Yan Yongxin said to his brother, "Let's go see my younger brother first. I wonder if he has grown up and is as obedient as me."

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said, "Let's go, we'll come back and play again later."

Yan Jiekuang walked out of the inner room holding one grandson in each hand. When he reached the central hall, he saw Yang Ruiping slowly pushing a cart and teasing his two grandsons.

Yan Yongchang and Yan Yongxin ran over with their short legs, and smiled when they saw their younger brother. The two little ones lying in the stroller seemed to know that these were their older brother and sister, and they giggled and cried out.

Yan Jiekuang was very pleased to see this scene and hoped that the little ones would grow up happily, of course including Yan Yongqing and Yan Yongfang.

When Ji Lian saw the children of her second brother, she suddenly thought of the children's cars that Yan Jiekuang brought back. Yan Jiekuang had bought four of them at the beginning. These were prepared for her second brother's children and his own children. The children of her eldest brother were all in elementary school, and Yan Jiekuang bought them school bags and stationery supplies.

Ji Lian said, "Second sister-in-law, my family still has two children's cars for Yongchang and Yongxin. I will ask my third brother to take them back tomorrow."

Shi Xiaoya felt a little embarrassed and said, "No need, just use it yourself."

Ji Lian immediately said, "I bought four, specially for the two children."

Yan Jiekuang also heard it and said, "I will go back tomorrow morning. I forgot about this matter this time. I'm sorry, second sister-in-law."

"Look at what you said. I have to thank you for always thinking about Yongchang and Yongxin and saying this." Shi Xiaoya said. Yan Jiekuang asked, "When exactly will my second brother come back?"

Shi Xiaoya replied: "I don't know the exact date, but I will definitely be home before the 30th."

Yan Jiekuang thought about it and realized that there was a confidentiality system and his second brother probably couldn't tell anyone about it now, so he nodded.

Yang Ruiping suddenly said, "Go to the boss's place and ask when Yongqing and Yongfang will be back. Go and ask them."

Yan Jiekuang said in embarrassment: "Mom, it's not appropriate for me to go. You should let their grandfather go and ask."

Yang Ruiping felt uncomfortable when he saw that his grandchildren were two short. After hearing what Yan Jiekuang said, he turned around and left, saying, "I'll go to Yi Zhonghai's house and call him back."

Yan Jiekuang was very surprised as to why his father went to Yi Zhonghai.

After a while, Yang Ruiping came back angrily and complained, "Look at your dad. There are so many things going on here, but he's drinking at Yi Zhonghai's place."

Yan Jiekuang took one look and quickly consoled her: "Mom, that's enough. I'll go to my eldest brother's place and ask him. Don't be angry all the time. It will make you old."

Yang Ruiping immediately turned his attention to Yan Jiekuang and said, "You said I'm old, right?"

Yan Jiekuang panicked for a moment and said, "No, that's not what I meant. OK, I'll go to my eldest brother's place to complete my mother's mission."

Yan Jiekuang turned around and slipped away. The laughter of Shi Xiaoya and Ji Lian came from the room.

Yan Jiekuang arrived at his eldest brother's house. The couple was there, but the child was not. Yan Jiekuang found a place to sit down casually and asked, "When will you bring your baby back? Mom is asking."

Yan Jiecheng looked at his third brother and said, "I'll go pick it up tomorrow, mainly because my father-in-law won't let me go. By the way, thank you for the gift, it makes me look good."

Yan Jiekuang said, "You are my elder brother, I have to think about you. By the way, I also brought some stationery and school bags for the two children. They are all imported from abroad. I will bring them to you tomorrow."

Yu Li said with a smile: "It has to be our third child, you are so capable, thank you."

"Thank you, this is my duty as an uncle. By the way, I took a job a few days ago to do an investigation. What's going on with your textile factory? Why is it making losses every year?" Yan Jiekuang asked his elder brother.

Yan Jiecheng sighed and said, "Now we all work according to plans, and we don't get to decide the price. Salaries are based on state regulations, so who cares about this? We all do our own work and muddle through. Especially in the past two years, many people have retired to take over, and the new young people can't keep up. Every year is getting worse than the last."

Yan Jiekuang reminded his elder brother, saying, "Brother may have changed in the next two years. Otherwise, our superiors would not allow us to conduct an investigation. You have to be careful and be prepared in time if there is any sign of trouble."

Yan Jiecheng suddenly realized and said, "I understand, Third Brother. You have to analyze it for me when the time comes. Don't hide it."

Yan Jiekuang replied, "Okay, we'll talk about it later. You should come to mom more often. She always mentions you all day long. I don't know how much she misses you."

Yan Jiecheng said a little embarrassedly: "I'm busy at work, okay, I'll go and see more when I have time."

When the two brothers were talking, Yu Li didn't say a word. Yan Jiekuang didn't believe his elder brother's lies. They lived next door to each other, so how could he not have time to see each other?

Yan Jiekuang lost interest in chatting any more, so he said hello and left. Before leaving, Yan Jiecheng asked, "Are you cooking today?"

Yan Jiekuang said what he often said before, "My mother doesn't allow me." Then he turned and left.

(End of this chapter)