Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 212 Father Yan Becomes Suspicious
Yan Jiecheng withstood the test. No matter how the old couple asked, he said that Yu Li took Yan Yongqing to visit relatives in the countryside.

Although Yan Bugui didn't believe it at all, he couldn't do anything about Yan Jiecheng, so the matter just passed. A week later, Yan Jiecheng received a call from Yu Li at work, asking her to pick her up at the station the day after tomorrow, and also emphasized that she wanted him to borrow a tricycle.

On the third day, Yan Jiecheng took a leave, borrowed a tricycle early, and went straight to the train station. After picking up Yu Li and her son, he found out why he was asked to borrow the tricycle. It was full of three large wooden boxes.

The three of them loaded the things into the car and headed straight for Yuer Hutong instead of returning to the courtyard. Yan Jiekuang already knew that they would be back today, so he did not go out. While Yu Li was tired, she was still very excited and waited for two of the boxes to be transported to Yuer Hutong.

Yu Li said to Yan Jiekuang, "I saw Lou Xiao'e there. One of the boxes contains a digital watch, and the other one is given to you by Lou Xiao'e. She said it was a surprise for you, but she didn't say what it was."

Yan Jiekuang didn't want to open it at first, but seeing the expectant eyes of Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li, he went to find tools. Aunt Wang and her two children stood aside and watched curiously, while Yan Jiecheng and Yan Yongqing helped open the box.

When everyone looked, they were surprised to see a color TV box, a tape recorder box, pictures on the boxes, four speakers, a pile of tapes, and the rest were various toys.

The two little guys rushed over at once, and Yan Jiekuang quickly stopped them and said, "They are all yours, don't fight over them, I'll take them out first."

Yu Li and her husband were also very envious, but since this was a gift from Lou Xiao'e to Yan Jiekuang, they had no intention of accepting it.

The remaining box contained electronic watches. Yu Li was present when the box was being packed, so it was not opened. Yan Jiecheng and the other two helped carry the things into the house and then left.

Yan Jiekuang wanted to remind them not to transport it to the courtyard, but Yu Li said first that they should go to Yu Li's parents' home first. Yan Jiekuang gave Yu Li a thumbs up, and Yu Li smiled embarrassedly.

After Yi Dengli and the other two left, Yan Jiekuang did not open the box, because it was prepared for Wang Qing. Yan Jiekuang planned to train Wang Qing, as his first business in the future would require a reliable person. Of course, this time was also a test for Wang Qing.

Yan Jiekuang was just about to go and look at the TV when two little guys came running over, one holding a car and the other holding a plane, and asked, "Dad, how do we play this?"

When Yan Jiekuang saw that they were an electric car and an electric plane, he followed the two little guys into the main hall and searched for a long time before finding the batteries. Lou Xiao'e was also thoughtful and prepared a box of batteries. Yan Jiekuang taught the two little guys how to put the batteries in and how to turn them on and off. The car started running on the table, and the two little guys shouted excitedly.

While the two little guys were playing, Yan Jiekuang saw that there was a small train with tracks, but it needed to be assembled. Yan Jiekuang told the two little guys that he would assemble the small train for them later and put it in another bedroom in the backyard. That bedroom was originally prepared for the two little guys, but they kept staying in Yan Jiekuang's bedroom and refused to sleep alone no matter what.

Yan Jiekuang took the two little guys to the backyard. Now was Yan Jiekuang’s parent-child time. The two little guys followed their father excitedly.

While Yan Jiekuang was accompanying his son, Yan Bugui was talking to Yang Ruiping about Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Bugui saw that Yan Jiecheng did not go to work in the morning and went out on his tricycle. Although he didn't know where Yan Jiecheng was going, he knew it must be related to Yu Li, because only Yu Li could ask Yan Jiecheng for leave.

Yang Ruiping listened to Yan Bugui's analysis quietly, but he finally got tired of it and said, "Don't guess anymore. Wait until he comes back and ask him and you'll know. Why are you guessing blindly?"

When Yan Bugui saw that Yang Ruiping was a little annoyed, he stopped talking, turned around and went out, and stood in the yard. Yan Bugui's stubborn temper came out, and he wanted to see what Yan Jiecheng and his wife were up to.

In the afternoon, after finishing his meal, Yan Bugui went to the yard to water the flowers. In fact, he was still waiting for Yan Jiecheng.

Grandpa Sun felt strange. Although Yan Bugui usually liked to hang around the door, he had never been there from noon to now like today. So he walked over to Yan Bugui and asked, "Old Yan, are you waiting for someone?"

Yan Bugui saw that it was Grandpa Sun. He thought that this was a family matter anyway, so he replied, "No, I was just watering the flowers."

Grandpa Sun laughed and said, "Who waters the flowers all day long? Okay, I won't ask anymore. Go ahead." As Grandpa Sun left, he saw Yan Jiecheng and his wife and Yan Yongqing coming back from outside. Yan Bugui walked over and asked, "What have you been doing?"

Yu Li said, "Dad, I'm taking Yongqing to the countryside. There's an old man in the countryside who's sick and wants to see Yongqing."

Yan Bugui looked at Yu Li suspiciously. Yu Li immediately winked at Yan Jiecheng, who immediately handed over a rabbit and said, "This is a rabbit I brought from the countryside for you and my mother. Look how fat it is."

Yan Bugui took the rabbit and said unhappily, "Thank you two for still thinking about us. Now let's go back to the house."

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he carried the rabbit back to the west wing. Yan Jiecheng and his wife looked at each other, both breathed a sigh of relief, and without saying anything, they hurried back to the east wing, followed by Yan Yongqing.

Yan Jiekuang found Wang Qing the next day and asked him to go to Yuer Hutong. Wang Qing was confused, but still agreed.

On the third day, Yan Yongqing found Yu'er Hutong. Yan Jiekuang saw that it was Yan Yongqing and said, "You didn't go to school? Although there are only a few days left, you still have to go and get your diploma."

Yan Yongqing followed Yan Jiekuang into the yard and said, "I'm going back to school tomorrow. I have something on my mind and want to ask Uncle San."

Yan Jiekuang took Yan Yongqing to the study room in the backyard instead of the main hall. The two of them sat down, and Aunt Wang came in with a cup of tea. Yan Yongqing quickly stood up, took the teacup, and said, "Thank you, Aunt Wang."

Aunt Wang smiled, waved her hand and left. Yan Yongqing found a seat and sat down. Yan Jiekuang asked, "What happened? It seems so serious."

"Uncle San, you don't know. Didn't I go to sell watches with my mother the day before yesterday? Do you know how popular they were? Two hundred watches were all sold out this morning." Yan Yongqing said.

Yan Jiekuang was not surprised. This was within his expectations. It was just faster than he thought. He smiled and asked Yan Yongqing, "How much did you get?"

Yan Yongqing's excitement suddenly disappeared, and he said angrily: "Oh, don't mention it. I thought I could get a lot. I was a bodyguard, a laborer, and helped sell goods. In the end, I was given a hundred yuan. Don't you know how much my mother is? She just said that I was saving money for you to marry a wife and sent me away."

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said, "This is something that my sister-in-law can do. Besides, why do you need so much money?"

Yan Yongqing said: "I also know that it is useless for me to ask for money. I am not doing this for money, and I don't blame my mother, but I enjoy the whole process and feel a sense of accomplishment."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and asked, "Then why did you ask me to come?"

Yan Yongqing straightened his sitting posture and said seriously, "Third Uncle, you said this business is so profitable. If I go there twice a month, will I become a rich man? Then what's the point of me working in the street office?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at his nephew who had just become an adult in surprise and said, "You mean you want to do business? Do you know that although we have reform and opening up, it is only a trial run now? Look at the shops on the street and see if there are any non-state-owned ones?"

Yan Yongqing thought about it and shook his head, but still said: "Aren't we encouraging individual businesses now?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at Yan Yongqing with a new respect, but still said, "Yes, but did you see it?"

Yan Yongqing shook his head. Yan Jiekuang knew that he had to give Yan Yongqing a profound analysis, otherwise he would become the second Wang Qing.

(End of this chapter)