Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 201 People are concerned
Yan Jiekuang's family has been living in the courtyard and has never returned to Yuer Hutong. The main reason is that the current situation at home does not allow it. The family has already prepared a lot of New Year's goods. On the Little New Year's Day, Yang Ruiping happily arranged to make dumplings. Yan Jiekuang knew that his mother was forcing herself to laugh, but he had to cooperate.

Yan Bugui has become much quieter now. The first snow of winter did not stop him from patrolling. It seems that he cannot rest. Yan Jiekuang understands him. Even Yan Jiekuang himself would daydream when he has free time.

Ji Lian lives in the backyard with her children. Shi Xiaoya hasn't come out to the main hall to chat for a long time. Every day she works and spends time with her children. Although the two children are young, they are still very sensitive. I don't know what happened at home, but they have become more well-behaved at home.

On the day of the Little New Year's Eve, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li came with their children. Yu Li went into the kitchen without saying a word. Yan Jiecheng handed two fish and a chicken to Yan Jiekuang and said, "I got these with great difficulty. In the end, it all depends on your cooking skills."

Yan Jiekuang saw that these two fish were not ordinary. They were mandarin fish, which were not found in Sijiu City at all. He looked at Yan Jiecheng in surprise. Yan Jiecheng said, "A colleague of mine was on a business trip, so I asked him to bring them. I consider it as a gift to my parents."

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng with surprise. In the past, if you could get ten dollars from Yan Jiecheng when you came back for the holidays, it would be a rare thing. But why was Yan Jiecheng so generous this year?

Yan Bugui thought about it and figured it out. This was all about the second son's business. They were all family. Even if the bones were broken, the tendons were still connected. Yan Jiecheng was also very good to the second son. If there was something going on at home, Yan Jiecheng had to take care of the family. At this moment, Yan Bugui's opinion of Yan Jiecheng changed a little.

Seeing that Yan Yongqing and Yan Yongfang had arrived, Yan Jiekuang took out two yuan, handed it to Yan Yongqing, and said, "Go and take Yongchang and Yongxin to buy some firecrackers, so that our house can have some fun."

"Okay, uncle, just wait and see." Yan Yongqing happily took the money and took Yan Yongfang to the next door to find Yongchang and Yongxin.

Yan Jiecheng found Yan Bugui and said he wanted to play chess with him. Yan Bugui was stunned. This Yan Jiecheng was still Yan Jiecheng. How could he be different all of a sudden?

Yan Jiekuang went to the backyard. His mother and two sisters-in-law were making dumplings, so he was not needed at all. He would be needed for cooking later. He thought about going to the backyard to tell Ji Lian and the old man.

As soon as he walked into the middle courtyard, he saw He Yuzhu and his son and daughter killing chickens in the yard. Yan Jiekuang greeted him, and He Yuzhu stopped Yan Jiekuang and asked, "Is your brother coming back this year?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at He Yuzhu and said unhappily, "You are asking knowingly. You already know the answer, but you are still asking me."

He Yuzhu was a little embarrassed and said, "I guessed it, but I'm not sure. Your brother is a good guy. I envy him very much."

Yan Jiekuang sighed and said, "Even if there is a letter, there is no news at all. The whole family is worried."

He Yuzhu came up and hit Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang was stunned. He Yuzhu had used all his strength. After hitting him, He Yuzhu said, "What depressing words are you saying? How can you receive a letter? Can this letter be sent just like that? Aren't you cursing my brother?"

Yan Jiekuang understood immediately and said, "Look at my brain. Okay, I'm going to the backyard now. Will we still get together this year?"

"No need to gather. Let's wait for your brother to return triumphantly and have a three-day banquet." He Yuzhu said firmly.

Yan Jiekuang nodded heavily and said, "It's settled."

Yan Jiekuang went to the backyard, picked up the old man and Ji Lian and took the child back to the front yard. When Old Man Ji saw Yan Bugui, he said, "Don't worry, men are true to themselves, and God will protect them."

Yan Bugui nodded and invited Mr. Ji to the study to drink tea and play chess.

Yan Jiekuang rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen. Yan Jiecheng saw that there was nothing for him to do here, so he went out of the yard to look for the children. He had to watch by their side.

Big Fat and Little Fat were sitting in the stroller. In fact, Big Fat and Little Fat can already walk a few steps now. This is all thanks to Aunt Wang, who exercises the two babies whenever she has time. Big Fat and Little Fat shouted "Dad" together. Yan Jiekuang felt happy and teased the two little guys. Big Fat suddenly pointed outside and said "Brother".

Yan Jiekuang was stunned. He thought he was going to look for his brother, so he said, "It's cold outside. I'll take you there after dinner."

Xiao Pang said "food", Yan Jiekuang knew that Xiao Pang was a foodie, and he would usually grab the plate from Da Pang. Da Pang was not angry, and would give it to him. Yang Ruiping said, "Cook fewer dishes, we made a lot of dumplings."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "Then make six dishes, six vegetables and one soup, everything will go smoothly."

Yang Ruiping said: "Just make six dishes. We have dumpling soup, right?"

Yan Jiekuang thought so too and started to work. Since his brother brought the fish, he made a squirrel fish, and then made a few homely dishes, such as stewed chicken with mushrooms, stir-fried pork with bean curd, chicken slices with lotus root, pickled cabbage with vinegar, and stir-fried shredded vegetables.

When Yan Jiekuang started cooking, Yang Ruiping set the table and went to the yard to call the children. The Yan family and Mr. Ji sat at the table. Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "Today is the Little New Year. I wish you good health, smooth work, and academic progress. I also wish the country prosperity and victory in every battle."

Everyone raised their glasses together, and Yan Yongchang said in a baby voice: "When I grow up, I want to be like my father and defend my country."

The whole family was stunned for a moment, and Yan Bugui asked unhappily, "Who told you that?"

Yan Yongchang said confidently: "My father said that a good man should fight on the battlefield and gain fame immediately."

Yang Ruiping said angrily: "Second brother, why are you talking about this to a child?"

Yan Jiekuang quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Yongchang is ambitious. Your father is a hero, and you will be one in the future. Come on, let's eat."

He turned to Yan Bugui and said, "The second son is like this, always thinking that his father is a hero and his son is a hero. Don't take it seriously. Yongchang is still young, but what he said is true."

Yan Bugui sighed and said, "I just feel uncomfortable. Okay, everyone, stop thinking about it and eat."

Yan Jiekuang glanced at her casually, and Shi Xiaoya wiped her tears secretly, turned around quietly and ran to the kitchen. Yan Jiekuang gave Ji Lian a look, and Ji Lian understood, and also got up and ran to the kitchen. At the same time, Yu Li also stood up and went together.

Yan Bugui looked at his three daughters-in-law, sighed, and said, "Old Three, where's the wine? Wine can relieve sorrow, hurry up."

Yan Jiecheng immediately stood up and said, "Take me and put it on the table in the hall. I'll go get it right away."

Yan Jiecheng took two bottles of Lianhua Bai and opened one to pour for his father, Mr. Ji, and Yan Jiekuang. Just as he was about to sit down and pour for himself, Yang Ruiping said, "Give me a glass too. I'll join in the fun."

Yan Jiecheng went over to pour a glass for his mother, Yang Ruiping, and said, "Let's drink. I wish everyone good health, including the second son."

The adults raised their glasses, and everyone except Yang Ruiping and Old Man Ji drank them all in one gulp. Yang Ruiping knew that the three of them, father and son, were toasting to the second brother who was far away.

The banquet was dull and boring, thanks to the children. Otherwise it would have been even more boring. Fortunately, Yan Yongqing and Yan Yongchang were there, constantly making jokes and antics.

The Little New Year's Eve was over. The father and his two sons, who had finished drinking, squatted at the door of their house to smoke. Yan Jiecheng asked, "The New Year's Eve dinner cannot be like today. The most uncomfortable ones are the second son's daughter and mother. If the New Year's Eve dinner is like this again, how can we celebrate the New Year?"

Yan Bugui lowered his head in thought and said, "This is my fault. I just talked nonsense. Okay, let's make a rule. No one can mention the New Year's Eve dinner. I'll also tell your mother."

Yan Jiekuang nodded, and Yan Jiecheng also agreed and said he understood.

(End of this chapter)