Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 188 Father Yan Retires

Yan Jiekuang resigned and stayed at home, but Ji Lian went to work at the street office. It was a small clerk job, but it made Yan Jiekuang see a different Ji Lian. Ji Lian's happiness was written on her face. Although the salary was not much, she was full of enthusiasm and busy every day.

Yan Jiekuang took on the responsibility of being a househusband at home, but he enjoyed it. Every morning after Ji Lian went to work, he moved the children's cribs to the study, where he studied some economics books and coaxed his babies at the same time. The five little ones would always jump on their cribs when they had nothing to do, and the laughter of Big Fatty and Little Fatty could be heard from time to time.

At noon, Yan Jiekuang put the two babies in the stroller and pushed them to the kitchen. Yan Jiekuang made some liquid food, but the most important thing was hot milk. After feeding the babies at noon, they took a rest. At this time, Yan Jiekuang also lay in his rocking chair and took a rest. In the afternoon, if the weather was good, he would take the baby out for a walk. If the weather was bad, he would stay at home to coax his babies and chat with them.

Ji Lian was in a hurry, but the first thing she did when she got home was to see her baby. She also excitedly talked to Yan Jiekuang about the trivial matters at work. No matter what happened, it was so new to her. Yan Jiekuang liked the changes in Ji Lian. Ji Lian's introverted personality was changing.

Today, Yan Bugui is in the process of going through the retirement procedures, and things are going fairly smoothly. He has reached the age to do so, and the school has no intention of re-employing him, but Yan Bugui feels a little disappointed, as his lifelong work is coming to an end just like that.

Yan Bugui returned home, looking unhappy. He didn't say a word, just smoking and drinking tea. Yang Ruiping knew that his wife was in a bad mood after retirement, so he went over to comfort him, "You have worked for half your life. Now that you have retired, you should take a break. When you have nothing to do, you can grow flowers and go fishing. Don't be so depressed."

Yan Bugui sighed and said, "I know I've retired, but I still feel a little reluctant."

At this time, Shi Xiaoya came over with her child. Seeing that her father-in-law looked unhappy, she asked, "What's wrong with Dad?"

Yang Ruiping took the child in his arms and said, "I'm retired now, and I feel bad."

Shi Xiaoya wanted to say something to comfort him, but she didn't know how to start, so she said, "Just quit. Go find Lao San if you have nothing else to do. He has left the neighborhood office and is taking care of the kids at home. Ji Lian is working with me now."

Yan Bugui was shocked and asked, "Why? How old is the third child? Did he make a mistake or have a conflict with his colleagues?"

When Shi Xiaoya saw her anxious father-in-law, she quickly said, "No, no, I heard from Ji Lian that the third child has his own plans and is studying hard, so he doesn't want Ji Lian to work for him."

Yang Ruiping was relieved when he heard this and said to Yan Bugui: "The third brother is such a smart man, he must have his own ideas, so don't worry about it."

Yan Bugui didn't say anything, but he planned to go to the third brother's place tomorrow to see what the third brother was doing.

In Yuer Hutong, Ji Lian went to cook as soon as she came back. Although she had to go to work, she still did the miscellaneous housework. Yan Jiekuang also did some, but as long as Ji Lian was at home, she would not let Yan Jiekuang do it.

After dinner, the couple was drinking tea and chatting, with Ji Lian mainly talking. Yan Jiekuang was a good listener, giving advice from time to time. At this time, there was a knock on the door. Yan Jiekuang walked out and opened the door. It was Cai Quanwu who came.

Yan Jiekuang let Cai Quanwu into the main hall. Ji Lian greeted him, poured him a cup of tea, and took the child to the backyard.

Cai Quanwu drank his tea and said, "I heard that you quit your job, so I came to see what happened to you."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Nothing. I just feel that I am still lacking in some aspects recently, so I want to calm down and study more."

"What will you do after you finish your studies? Are you just not going to work?" Cai Quanwu looked at Yan Jiekuang with a worried look on his face.

Yan Jiekuang said: "No, I am learning while seeing the city and learning more. When I have nothing to do, I can also visit the purchasing station and Panjiayuan."

Cai Quanwu looked at Yan Jiekuang and said, "You don't want to collect antiques, do you? It's not allowed now, you have to take it easy."

"Don't worry, I'm not selling. I'm collecting. Mainly, I want to learn. Seeing the rapid changes in Hong Kong, I'm a little touched. I want to learn more about economics and management." Yan Jiekuang said.

Cai Quanwu shook his head and said, "I don't quite understand what you are talking about economics and management. Since you have plans, I won't say anything. If you have any difficulties in the future, come to Qianmen to find me. I just came back from the countryside today. When I heard about your situation, I didn't even go home." Yan Jiekuang was very moved and asked, "How are Sister Huizhen and the tavern doing?"

Cai Quanwu said, "It's still the same. Your sister Huizhen has calmed down now. We have already reported the matter to the street office, but there is no news. She has given up hope and is staying at home. By the way, since you have nothing to do, take the children to my house and comfort your sister Huizhen."

Yan Jiekuang agreed, and Cai Quanwu now goes to the city to sell wine to various state-owned restaurants to earn hard-earned money. They are not short of money, but Cai Quanwu can't sit still.

The two chatted for a while, and then Cai Quanwu said goodbye.

Yan Jiekuang locked the door and walked to the backyard.

The next day, Yan Jiekuang went out to buy breakfast in the morning, fried liver and fried cakes, which were Ji Lian's favorites. Since Ji Lian started working, the couple basically bought food outside in the morning. Ji Lian was the busiest in the morning, feeding the child and preparing hot water and milk powder. Yan Jiekuang thought it was convenient to eat outside early in the morning without having to be busy in the morning.

Yan Jiekuang had just put breakfast in the main hall and was thinking of going to the backyard to call Ji Lian to eat when there was a knock on the door outside.

Yan Jiekuang was a little puzzled. It was only what time, who would come here so early in the morning? He walked to the gate and opened it. It turned out to be his father. He was holding a fried dough stick in his left hand and a small basin in his right hand. When he saw Yan Jiekuang, he said, "Hurry up, take the tofu pudding. I can't hold it anymore."

Yan Jiekuang quickly took the small basin and walked inside with Yan Bugui, saying as they walked, "I just bought fried liver and fried cakes, why are you here with breakfast?"

Yan Bugui said, "I woke up early today, and since I had nothing to do, I thought of coming to your place and bringing you some breakfast."

Yan Jiekuang felt that his father was a little abnormal, but he didn't say anything. Yan Bugui asked Yan Jiekuang to call Ji Lian to eat quickly.

Yan Jiekuang went to the backyard to call Ji Lian and told him that his father had arrived. After Ji Lian finished taking care of the child, she put the child in the stroller, pushed him to the main hall, and greeted Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui agreed casually. His attention was all on Dapang and Xiaopang, and his face was full of smiles. For some reason, Yan Bugui liked Dapang and Xiaopang more than his eldest and second brother's children.

Yan Bugui teased for a while, then returned to the table and called Ji Lian, saying, "Don't you have to go to work? Hurry up and eat first. Don't worry about me. I'm not an outsider."

Yan Jiekuang then realized that his family seemed to have already known that he had given the job to Ji Lian. The three of them had breakfast together, and then Ji Lian left in a hurry.

Yan Jiekuang looked at his father and said, "You never come to my house for no reason. Since you are not here to scold me, you must have something else to say."

Yan Bugui glared at Yan Jiekuang and said, "What do you know? I completed the retirement procedures yesterday and will be an idler from now on."

Yan Jiekuang said, "This is great. It's great to play chess and drink tea with Mr. Ji, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Yi in the courtyard when I have nothing to do."

"What's good about that? You're not often in the yard, so what do you know? Old Yi has gone back to the steel mill, and I don't know whose relationship Old Liu used to go back to the foundry. They're all making up the difference. Now, apart from Old Man Ji, I'm the only idle person left in the yard." Yan Bugui said.

After listening to this, Yan Jiekuang realized that the other person had something to do. Yan Bugui himself was a person who could not stay still. Seeing that the other two in the courtyard also had something to do, he suddenly felt unbalanced. After thinking for a while, he said, "Come on, Dad, let's go to the study and talk."

After saying that, he pushed the stroller to the study in the backyard, and Yan Bugui followed behind.

(End of this chapter)