Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 23 The Enemy Agents Are Coming
The inner room of the west wing in the front yard of the quadrangle
With Yan Jiekuang's hearing ability, he probably knew that Old Zhang was asking about him. Why?

Yan Jiekuang ignored his second brother's pestering and kept reminiscing about Old Zhang. As he was thinking, he remembered the first time he explored the Central Courtyard and when he was running back, he heard the "beeping" sound coming from Old Zhang's room.

Yan Jiekuang immediately broke out in a cold sweat. This old man Zhang was an enemy spy. A real enemy spy. That sound was definitely the sound of a telegram, because so far, there was no household appliance in the entire compound, including flashlights.

Yan Jiekuang was impulsive, and he had no choice but to be impulsive. Old Zhang had his eyes on him. Yan Jiekuang ran out, looked at Old Zhang, and said two words: "enemy spy".

Both Old Man Li and Yan Bugui were shocked. Yan Bugui was shaking with fear. Yang Ruiping, who was sitting next to the stove, was also startled.

Old man Li first went to the door to look outside and closed the door.

After coming back, he sat on a chair and carried Yan Jiekuang directly to the table.

"Tell me in detail, what do you know?" asked old man Li with a serious expression.

Yan Jiekuang was not panicked. He told the truth and recounted in detail everything that happened that day. Of course, he ignored the incident in the warehouse and just said that he had explored that place.

Old man Li took the notebook and pen and wrote it himself. Yan Jiekuang checked it and said there was no problem. Old man Li took the notebook and turned around and left.

When leaving, he told him not to tell anyone, to do what he usually does, and not to let Yan Xiaosan go out.

Yan Bugui was now trembling all over, and Yang Ruiping held Yan Jiekuang tightly and refused to let go.

Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to patiently reassure his parents, saying, "It's okay, I won't go out."

After comforting each other for a long time, the two gradually calmed down.

At this time, Yan Jiefang came out from the inner room and asked, "Xiao San, where is my plane?"

Yan Bugui was furious when he heard this. He grabbed Lao Er and started whipping him, saying, "I told you to say airplane, I told you to say airplane."

Yan Jiefang cried loudly, and his crying was so sad.

The last day of September 1952

Yan Bugui went home from get off work as usual, clutching his bag tightly, thinking about how he could eat as much of the two kilograms of flour distributed by the school as possible.

When he was almost at the courtyard, he noticed that there were many strangers in Nanluoguxiang. After thinking about it carefully, he knew what was going on.

His heart skipped a beat and he quickened his pace, heading home. When he got home, he closed the door. He looked back at his wife and both sons, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"The boss is back and is in the gatehouse with Lao Li." Yang Ruiping looked at the abnormal Yan Bugui and spoke to him.

Yan Bugui's heart skipped a beat. What was this? Old Li was catching enemy spies and then training my son, grandma.

I turned around and wanted to go out, but when I reached the door, I was in agony and couldn't push the door open.

At this time, a baby voice said, "There are gains and losses. Without wind and rain, how can you see the rainbow?"

Yan Bugui turned his head and looked at Lao Xiao. Why did he feel like he was my father?

Yan Bugui didn't hesitate and went to the yard to water the flowers with a watering can.

The neighbors came back one after another, and as usual, each went back to their own homes to prepare dinner.

In the distance, I saw He Daqing and Old Zhang talking and laughing as they walked towards the courtyard.

Old Zhang and He Daqing walked into the courtyard one after another and greeted Old Li.

Just as Old Zhang walked into the middle of the front yard, the gate of the courtyard slammed shut. In an instant, five people rushed out from the back house and rushed towards Old Zhang.

Old Zhang realized immediately that he was exposed, and turned around and wanted to run to the central courtyard.

He wanted to run to his room and capture one or two hostages, if not, he would see if he could get any weapons.

As soon as he took a step forward, he was hugged by someone. He looked down and saw that it was the brat of the Yan family's eldest brother. He wanted to kick back with his other leg, but just as he raised it, the other leg was also hugged. He lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Professionals are different. In just one or two minutes, they were tied up, their fangs were removed, their shoulders were removed, and their jaws were removed.

Old man Li walked over and looked at him. "I've been looking for you for many years. I heard that you were in this area, so I came here specially. I have lived here for more than a year under an assumed name, and only then did I know that you were right under my nose. Du Feng, do you remember Can Xue?"

From the shocked expression on Old Zhang's face, it was clear that he remembered. Old Li waved his hand and several people took him away.

Old man Li was about to leave, and told Yan Jiecheng to stay at home for the next few days. He turned his head, looked at Yan Bugui, and whispered in Yan Bugui's ear: "Old Yan, I misjudged you. The Yan family is destined to grow. Don't always be so petty."

It turned out that the second person who pounced was Yan Bugui, and his glasses flew off.

Yan Bugui then shouted, "Boss, look where my glasses are."

At this time, Yang Ruiping no longer cared about the mistress. He ran to see his wife and then to see how his eldest son was doing.

"Dad, your glasses fell off your legs." The second son of the Yan family ran over and said, holding up his glasses.

"It's okay, go home, we have to eat." Yan Bugui urged his family to go home.

At this time, more than a dozen people rushed into the courtyard and headed straight for Old Zhang's house.

The neighbors in the courtyard were talking about it, but everyone knew that Old Zhang was an enemy spy.

Siheyuan in October 1952
The courtyard houses have changed a lot now.

Old man Li completed his mission and left, leaving the house to Yan Jiecheng.

When the ownership was transferred, Yan Bugui went with him to the new street office. Yan Bugui wanted to buy the current house and the greenhouse (including the back house).

When Director Wang saw this, he thought, isn’t this a hero who bravely caught an enemy spy? Special matters are handled specially, and the transfer from public to private matters is handled immediately. Yan Bugui paid 1.8 million yuan, 800,000 yuan for the west wing, 600,000 yuan for the ear room, 400,000 yuan for the back room, and the open space and greenhouse at the door were given as gifts.

Old Man Li watched and quietly asked Director Wang, "Isn't this against policy?"

"Reporting to the chief, no, the current policy is to encourage the transfer of public to private. I was worried about this, and now I have a role model." Director Wang said proudly.

Old man Li gave a thumbs up and asked Director Wang to take care of the housing issue for his apprentice.

Yan Bugui took the two land deeds and two property certificates home, and Yan Jiecheng and Old Man Li left again.

The incident passed quickly, and the big fish was caught! He Daqing, one of the parties involved, is now very busy and has become the director of the canteen of the steel rolling mill.

He also became a representative of military families, and because of his meritorious service in discovering enemy spies, he was awarded a third-class merit.

Xu Damao left for school in Shijiazhuang. He Yushui cried bitterly on the day he left, which made Xu Wude and his wife cry too. Zhao Xueer, who lived next door, moved away without saying a word.

According to the uncertain aunt next door, three military vehicles arrived. Yan Jiekuang guessed that it was probably caused by the influence of enemy spies.

There are fewer people in the courtyard now, and except for the group of naughty kids, it is very quiet.

December 1952, West Wing of the Central Courtyard of the Siheyuan
Captain Zhang’s farewell banquet began.

Three uncles, Xu Wude, He Daqing, Captain Zhang, Director Wang, the deaf old lady, and Shen Zhongyan.

Shen Zhongyan is the one who lives next door to Yi Zhonghai. He works in the Grain Bureau and usually keeps a low profile.

Everyone gathered together to thank Captain Zhang for taking care of the courtyard over the years.

During the dinner, everyone was having a great time. The deaf old lady was also smiling happily, and Director Wang was serving her food.

Captain Zhang was a man of great temperament. He said that he was a soldier and that it was his duty to obey orders, so he asked for forgiveness if he had offended anyone during work. He also saluted everyone. Then he drank until the glass was empty. It was a huge amount of wine, but there was still too much in the end.

Xu Wude and He Daqing saw Captain Zhang off, and the deaf old lady and Director Wang went to the backyard and left.

Yi Zhonghai, Shen Zhongyan, Yan Bugui, and Liu Haizhong continued drinking.

Yi Zhonghai said: "Shen Ke, it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy food. What should we do?"

Liu Haizhong also said that his three boys did not have enough food every month.

Yan Bugui didn't say anything and just sighed. It was the same in his family.

Shen Zhongyan said: "There will be changes next year. The higher-ups have mentioned it. You just wait a little longer." After saying that, several of them drank a glass.

Late at night, He Daqing found the money and food coupons that Captain Zhang had hidden under the plate, and the serenade of the courtyard started again.

(End of this chapter)