Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 222 Everyone Enters the Trap
After dinner, Yan Jiekuang took the children for a stroll back to the courtyard, but before leaving, he gave Wei Xiaobao homework to continue practicing knife skills.

When I returned to the courtyard, I saw everyone who had just finished dinner sitting around the octagonal table, drinking tea and chatting. However, Yan Bugui still looked unhappy and didn't say anything.

Shi Xiaoya saw her children coming back and came over to take them back, but Yan Jiekuang stopped her and asked, "Second sister-in-law, did my second brother write to you?"

Shi Xiaoya shook her head sadly. Yang Ruiping went up and slapped Yan Jiekuang in the face, saying, "Why are you bringing up that topic? Do you know how to speak?"

Yan Jiekuang quickly said, "No, it's Aunt Wang's son who will be back from visiting tomorrow. I think my second brother will be coming soon, don't be sad, sister-in-law. Listen to my analysis."

Shi Xiaoya was shocked and looked at Yan Jiekuang. Yang Ruiping also asked anxiously: "Tell me quickly, what's going on?"

Yan Jiekuang said: "There has been no news about my second brother, which means that he is fine. Now that the troops have returned, I think my second brother will be fine soon."

When Shi Xiaoya heard this, she was delighted. She felt that what the Third Brother said was right, so she said, "Then I'll pay attention and report home as soon as I get any news."

Yang Ruiping also nodded, and Yan Bugui finally woke up from his silence and said, "Old Third is right, Xiaoya, pay more attention and ask the unit if there is any letter for you."

Shi Xiaoya happily took her child back to the house. She now felt more and more that her husband should be back soon.

Yang Ruiping took Da Pang and Xiao Pang to the inner room. Yan Jiekuang took out a cigarette and handed it to his father, asking, "Are you still thinking about this?"

Yan Bugui took the cigarette, lit it himself, and said, "I've figured it out. This is either a trap or it can send us in. I can't get involved. But I have a question. How can He Yuzhu think so clearly?"

Yan Jiekuang thought for a while and said, "I don't think He Yuzhu is smart, but there is a master behind him, and this person is very clear about the current policies. Another point is that He Yuzhu is not blinded by money."

Yan Bugui nodded in agreement and said, "I am a bit obsessed with money, but I won't joke with my life and property. It's just that my neighbor won't listen to my advice at all."

Yan Jiekuang took a puff of his cigarette and asked, "Dad, why do Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong need so much money? They are not short of money."

Yan Bugui frowned, thought for a long time, and said, "I don't understand it either. I know Lao Liu. He has some money now, but he wants his three children back, especially the second child. I heard that Liu Guangtian is not doing well outside."

Yan Jiekuang said, "I know this. He once asked the Lou family for help in Hong Kong Island. I was in charge of it. His life in Hong Kong Island was indeed not very good. He could barely make ends meet."

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiekuang and said, "As for Yi Zhonghai, I still don't understand him. First, he is not short of money, and second, he doesn't spend much. But his positive attitude this time is beyond my comprehension."

Yan Jiekuang and Yan Bugui both smoked silently. After a while, Yan Jiekuang's eyes lit up and he asked, "What does Yi Zhonghai care about most?"

Yan Bugui blurted out, "Retirement care."

Yan Jiekuang then asked, "Why does he care so much about this business and show such great enthusiasm? For whom?"

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "Could it be because of Jia Dongxu? Jia Dongxu was also involved in it. What's the big deal?"

"But Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu were both against it before. Dad, do you think there is a possibility that Yi Zhonghai has actually seen that this is a trap, and he is acting actively just to get the Jia family involved? Did he try to seduce the Jia family until they agreed?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Yan Bugui was very shocked. He was silent for a while and said, "If it's like what you said, then Yi Zhonghai is too terrible. He wants the Jia family to have nothing."

Yan Jiekuang said: "In fact, whether it is right or not depends on how much money he pays. Yi Zhonghai doesn't love money, but he still cares about his retirement money. If he says he doesn't want to participate at the last minute, then this thing must be true."

Yan Bugui wiped the sweat from his forehead and made up his mind not to get involved again. This matter was strange in every way. Now, Yan Bugui had completely understood it.

Yan Jiekuang chatted with his father for a while, and did not stay in the courtyard for long. Seeing that it was almost eight o'clock, he took the children back. There were few people on the road. The two little guys were jumping in front, and Yan Jiekuang followed behind. The two little guys looked back from time to time.

Suddenly, a car bell rang from behind. Yan Jiekuang rushed to his son and grabbed his child. A voice shouted from behind, "Third brother, why are you running?"

Yan Jiekuang pulled the two children back and saw that it was Xu Damao. The ringing of the car bell was Xu Damao trying to say hello to Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes at him and said, "Where are you going? This road is not the way back to the courtyard."

Xu Damao was wearing a new suit, looking very fashionable, and had a watch on his wrist. Xu Damao raised his head and said, "Nothing, let's go to the Beijing Hotel to discuss some business."

Yan Jiekuang gave a thumbs up and said, "You are the one who is ahead of the times. I admire you."

Xu Damao stopped the car and walked over, whispering, "Didn't your dad tell you that there will be a big deal in a few days."

Yan Jiekuang pretended to be confused and said, "What big business? I don't know. Besides, I have no money. Even if there is a big business, it won't be my turn."

Xu Damao frowned and asked, "I'm really out of money. I was thinking of borrowing some from you."

Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes at Xu Damao and said, "If I had money, I would have gone to my dad. I don't work anymore, so how can I have money?"

Xu Damao lost interest in chatting and said, "Okay, I have something urgent to do, so I'll leave first. You can take your time."

After saying that, Xu Damao rode away on his bicycle. Yan Jiekuang looked at Xu Damao's back and shook his head. This person is really the kind of person who treats you like a brother when he needs you, but doesn't bother to care about you when he doesn't.

When Yan Jiekuang returned home with the baby, Wei Xiaobao was still practicing in the kitchen. Yan Jiekuang saw him and nodded, saying, "Okay, go to bed early, and lock the door before going to bed."

Wei Xiaobao agreed, but still didn't come out of the kitchen. Yan Jiekuang didn't bother him and took the child to the backyard. The child was obviously a little tired, so he quickly washed up and went to bed.

The next morning, Yan Jiekuang finished making breakfast and taking care of the child. Just as he was about to take the child to the study, he heard a hasty knock on the door in the front yard. Wei Xiaobao quickly went to open the door. Yan Jiekuang happened to walk to the front yard and saw that it was Yan Bugui, so he asked, "Why are you here so early? Have you eaten?"

Yan Bugui didn't need to be polite to Yan Jiekuang, so he said, "I haven't eaten yet. I have something to tell you."

Wei Xiaobao went to serve the meal. The two little guys walked to the front yard and saw that it was their grandfather, so they greeted him. Yan Bugui's face changed and he was so happy when he saw his eldest grandson.

After a while, Wei Xiaobao came over with porridge and buns, and two side dishes. Yan Bugui then noticed Wei Xiaobao. Yan Jiekuang took a look and explained, "Aren't you planning to take in a few apprentices? This is one, and there are two more who will come after school this afternoon. We are still in the observation stage and haven't officially accepted them yet."

Yan Bugui nodded and said, "Finally, we are doing something serious." After that, they started to eat. The two little guys ran to the backyard to find the five little ones.

Yan Bugui finished his meal quickly. Yan Jiekuang poured him a cup of tea. Yan Bugui lit a cigarette and said, "I have already told Yi Zhonghai. You guessed it right. He looks very happy. So does Liu Haizhong. However, the neighbors in the courtyard have already prepared the money. They said they will pay the money tomorrow after signing the contract."

Yan Jiekuang frowned and asked, "Do you know who they are?"

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiekuang deeply and said, "Xu Damao got 100,000 yuan, and no one knows where he got it from. Jia Dongxu's family got 30,000 yuan, and Liu Haizhong got 50,000 yuan. The rest are small changes. I guessed it right again this time. Yi Zhonghai put all the money in a life deposit and couldn't withdraw it, so he took out 1,000 yuan. The rest belonged to the neighbors."

Yan Jiekuang looked at his father and asked, "What do you mean by coming here?"

Yan Bugui didn't say anything. After finishing a cigarette, he said, "Whether they are neighbors or not, we can't just stand by and watch."

(End of this chapter)