Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 183 The Two Pillars Return to the Courtyard
The party was in full swing, bringing several people who were originally strangers to each other closer together. Yan Jiekuang sighed, this was the first time he understood the character of the people in this courtyard, and it was really different from what he had expected.

Qian Siwen couldn't drink, but he was obviously taking good care of his wife at the table, taking care of her in every possible way, and constantly picking up food for her. Fang Lixue suddenly became the main guest at the table, constantly arranging toasts, chatting with everyone and letting everyone have a sip.

Tang Yanling was also chatting happily, and she never refused anyone who came to toast her. Jia Geng probably knew how much Tang Yanling could drink, so he didn't try to persuade her, but just stayed by her side.

On the contrary, Sun Xiaolong and Yan Jiekuang were the ones who spoke the least at the table. Liu Guangfu took the initiative to talk to Yan Jiekuang, asking about the situation in Hong Kong Island. Yan Jiekuang told Liu Guangfu the truth, but Liu Guangfu never mentioned the situation of his second brother who was already in Hong Kong Island.

Yi Jun could still interject a few words, but Sun Xiaolong kept silent, only chatting a few words when someone toasted him, and the rest of the time he just listened quietly to the conversation between Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiekuang.

When most of the dishes had been eaten, the room began to get chaotic. The table with women and children was fine, but the remaining two tables began to toast each other. Yan Jiekuang glanced at the other table and found that his father was a little tongue-tied. Yan Jiekuang shook his head. If it were usual, Yan Bugui would definitely lower his head and eat voraciously, ignoring everyone, but today, for some reason, he kept raising his glass.

When Yan Jiecheng came over to toast, Yan Jiekuang whispered to his elder brother: "My dad is going to bed, you should also block the wine and take care of him."

Yan Jiecheng said with some embarrassment: "I tried to stop him, but I couldn't. I wanted to drink for him, but they wouldn't let me."

Yan Jiekuang sighed and said, "Okay, keep an eye on him. If there are more of them, send them back directly."

Yan Jiecheng agreed and went back to his table. Yan Jiekuang thought about it and went to another table to toast. After all, he was the younger generation, so he started with the oldest Yi Zhonghai. After going around, Yan Jiekuang couldn't stand it anymore and was thinking about going back to his table. Yan Bugui grabbed him and said with a big tongue, "You kid, you would rather go around than take anyone else. Have you forgotten me?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at his father and felt worried. This unreliable father was just afraid that he would drink too much, so he said, "When can't we drink? You drank too much today. Drink less. Okay, just for your consideration."

Yan Jiekuang clinked glasses with his father, and Yan Bugui drank it in one gulp, saying, "We have to drink it because of our relationship."

Yan Jiekuang wanted to go home a little, but he had no choice but to do it when he saw his father. Only then did Yan Bugui let him go. Yan Jiekuang knew that his father was bound to drink too much today, so he kept paying attention to this side from time to time.

About ten minutes after Yan Jiekuang returned to the table, Yan Jiecheng shouted, "Third brother, come here quickly, our dad is drunk."

Yan Jiekuang took a look and thought, okay, let's send him back. But Yan Jiekuang was quite puzzled as why didn't his eldest brother call him the second brother? He looked towards Yan Jiefang and saw that He Yuzhu was almost there too. He was holding Yan Jiekuang tightly and saying something while crying. Yan Jiekuang happened to see Yan Jiekuang and gave him a helpless look.

Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiekuang sent Yan Bugui home. Yan Bugui just fell asleep. It was nothing serious. Yan Jiecheng wanted to go back after sending his father home. Yan Jiekuang shook his head and said, "I'm almost dying. If someone asks me about it when you go back, just say I was drunk."

Yan Jiecheng's wife and children were still at another table, so he had to go back. Yan Jiekuang said hello to his mother and went back to the north room. He washed his face as soon as he entered the room. At this time, Ji Lian handed him a teacup and said, "I just made it for you. Take your time. You reek of alcohol. Don't go to see the children."

Yan Jiekuang nodded, took the teacup and sat in the outer room to drink tea. Ji Lian accompanied him. Yan Jiekuang asked, "The child hasn't woken up yet?"

"How could that be? He woke up just after you left, ate and drank his fill, and played with their grandmother for a while. My grandpa went back early." Ji Lian replied.

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said, "That means he played with grandma for a while? That means he let their grandma tease him for a while."

Ji Lian was also happy and said, "It's all the same."

Yan Jiekuang said, "I smell too much of alcohol, so I won't go to the inner room. I'll get my dad's recliner and stay in the outer room for the night. I'll take a shower tomorrow morning."

Ji Lian nodded and said, "I want to go too. Tomorrow I'll ask my eldest and second sisters-in-law if they want to go. If they do, we can go together and let grandma take care of the child." Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay. The main thing is that my father has been drinking heavily today. If he still doesn't sober up tomorrow, let my mother come here to look after the child."

Ji Lian nodded, and Yan Jiekuang said, "You go and have a rest. I'll go get a recliner."

Before he got drunk, Yan Jiekuang quickly went to the middle room to get a recliner and placed it next to the stove to lower the fire. As soon as he lay down on the recliner, he felt sleepy. He had drunk a lot today, and soon fell asleep.

The next day, when Yan Jiekuang woke up, he found another quilt covering him. It was probably Ji Lian who covered him with it because she was afraid that he would catch a cold. This daughter-in-law is really thoughtful.

Ji Lian and Shi Xiaoya prepared breakfast in the morning. When Yan Jiekuang lifted the curtain and entered the middle room, he heard Yang Ruiping scolding Yan Bugui. Yan Bugui didn't say a word. It was not until Shi Xiaoya shouted, "It's time to eat," that Yan Bugui was relieved.

Yan Jiefang also walked in. Yan Jiekuang looked at his second brother and saw that he was fine. He had just heard from his second sister-in-law that after his father got drunk, Yan Jiefang avenged his father and drank the whole table. Yan Jiekuang gave his second brother a thumbs up and said, "Second brother, you are really like this. You can drink a lot."

Yan Jiefang said nonchalantly, "It's all learned in the army. Okay, let's eat first. After dinner, your sister-in-law and her sister-in-law are going to take a shower. Let's go too. When we leave, call big brother."

At this time, Yan Bugui said, "I'll go too. Let me know when I leave."

Yan Jiekuang saw that this was not going to work. This meant that his mother would be left to look after four children, not to mention the two from his eldest brother's family. He said to Ji Lian, "Why don't we go in the afternoon and let my second brother and the others take Dad first."

Ji Lian nodded, and Yang Ruiping muttered, "Only San'er cares about me."

Yan Jiefang and Yan Bugui sat there awkwardly, drinking their porridge.

After dinner, Yan Bugui quickly packed up his things. Yan Jiefang and Shi Xiaoya decided to take the children to take a bath together. As soon as they walked out of the house, coincidentally, He Yuzhu and his family were also preparing to take a bath.

Yan Jiekuang changed into a new set of clothes in the house to avoid the smell of alcohol. Ji Lian said that the smell of alcohol had indeed disappeared. Yan Jiekuang went to see the children who had just woken up and teased them for a while. Yan Jiekuang went out to soak his clothes. When he left the house, he saw an unexpected person walking in. Yan Jiekuang was surprised and asked, "When did you come back?"

Zhang Erzhu was wearing a suit with a mink coat on top, holding a box in his hand, and standing at the gate of the yard.

At this time, Jia Geng and Tang Yanling were coming out of the middle courtyard. They were about to leave when they saw Zhang Erzhu. Jia Geng was furious and shouted, "Zhang Erzhu, you cheated my family of money and dared to come back. Yanling, go and call my dad."

After saying that, Jia Geng grabbed Zhang Erzhu. Jia Geng was an athlete, and Zhang Erzhu couldn't stand this kind of physique. He quickly said, "Don't do it, Jia Geng. I watched you grow up, and you should call me uncle based on seniority. Let go first."

Yan Jiekuang quickly stopped Jia Geng and said, "Jia Geng, don't worry. Since he dared to come back, he will definitely return the money to your family. Otherwise, he would not come back."

Jia Geng didn't let go, so Zhang Erzhu said, "Yes, yes, yes. The first thing I did when I came back this time was to pay you back. Don't worry, I can pay you back double the money from your Jia family."

At this moment, Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu ran out from the central courtyard, followed by an old lady, and went straight to Zhang Erzhu.

(End of this chapter)