Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 236: General Assembly (I)

Yan Jiekuang returned to Yu'er Hutong. Thinking about going to No. 95 Courtyard in the evening, he felt a wave of throbbing. His two sons didn't feel anything, but Shi Lei reacted first and asked, "Third Uncle, what's wrong with you?"

Yan Jiekuang was stunned at first, then asked, "Nothing happened, why are you asking?"

Shi Lei said: "I feel that you are particularly excited today, and sometimes absent-minded. I called you several times just now, but you ignored me."

Yan Jiekuang patted his head and said, "Nothing, I just want to go to the Siheyuan tonight, there will be some fun to see."

Shi Lei didn't understand what the fun was about and didn't ask, so he took his brothers and sisters to play. He was very happy to hear that they were going to the Siheyuan in the evening because he could see his grandmother.

Yan Jiekuang gave four little ones a few instructions and went to the backyard. He always felt that something was missing at home, but he couldn't remember what it was for a while. As soon as he arrived at the backyard, he saw the big cat staggering out of five little ones' den. Yan Jiekuang then remembered that he hadn't seen Tiantian for several days.

Yan Jiekuang was calling Wei Xiaobao in the backyard. Xiaobao ran out from the kitchen in the front yard. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Where is Tiantian?"

Wei Xiaobao thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either. I haven't seen it for several days. Could it have run away?"

Yan Jiekuang knew that the dog would go out for a stroll every day when it had nothing to do, and the neighbors called it the street wanderer. Yan Jiekuang didn't look for it anymore, because it would come back by itself when the time came.

Yan Jiekuang went to the study. He planned to write a business plan for his Qianmen Hotel to see if the conditions were suitable for opening it now. However, ever since the Lou family's business fell through, Yan Jiekuang felt that it was not appropriate to apply for a business license now. He estimated that even if he made many trips, it would be difficult to get it, so he decided to wait a little longer.

Yan Jiekuang cooked the dinner in the evening. Although Wei Xiaobao had mastered knife skills, he was still far from being able to cook. As soon as the four little ones saw Yan Jiekuang at home, they cast expectant glances at him at dinner time. He also enjoyed it, and Wei Xiaobao helped him by the side.

As soon as dinner was over, his other two apprentices, Yin Liguo and Yang Qingwei, came together. They probably had an agreement in advance and always came to Yan's house after dinner. The three of them went into the kitchen and continued practicing. Yan Jiekuang guided them for a while, gave them homework, and told them to go back after practicing.

Yan Jiekuang then led the four children out of the house. Yan Jiekuang walked in front and the four children followed behind. Yan Jiekuang turned around and saw that Shi Lei really acted like an older brother. The four children followed behind in a row, one holding the back of one of their clothes.

Many people on the road looked at the team in surprise and smiled. Yan Jiekuang also led the small team straight to Yard No. 95.

As soon as I entered the front yard, I saw Yang Ruiping in the yard, chatting with Shi Xiaoya while washing clothes. Yongchang and Yongxin were playing next to them. When Yang Ruiping saw the four little ones, a smile broke out on his face. He quickly wiped his hands with his apron and came over to greet them.

Yang Ruiping hugged them one by one and took them to find Yongchang and Yongxin. When Yan Jiekuang saw that his mother ignored him, he smiled bitterly and went into the house. He saw that his eldest brother, second brother and his father Yan Bugui were sitting around the table drinking tea and smoking.

Yan Jiekuang sat down and asked, "Have the people in the street informed the neighbors of the courtyard?"

Yan Jiecheng said: "Everyone has been notified. I even went to Yi Zhonghai's house. The old man happened to be at home. I asked Yongqing to watch the gate at the door."

Yan Jiekuang knew that this was to prevent Yi Zhonghai from running away. If he ran away, the protagonist would be gone. However, Yan Jiekuang did not pay attention to the door of the east wing when he came in.

At this time, Yan Bugui stared at Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang was a little confused. Seeing that his father looked at him strangely, he asked, "What's wrong, Dad?"

Yan Jiefang chuckled but didn't say anything. Yan Bugui glared at him, then turned around and asked Yan Jiekuang, "How much do you pay these guys in the West Cross Courtyard?"

Yan Jiekuang then realized that his father already knew about the West Cross Courtyard, so he answered frankly: "Most of them make a little over 70 this month. What's wrong? Their salary is not fixed. It depends on their income."

Yan Bugui said angrily, "I'm a security guard and I only make 20 yuan a month. Isn't that too much?"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "Ours is not fixed. Apart from the part handed over to the street, the normal circulating funds are deducted to get their salary. It may be more this month, but less next month."

Yan Bugui didn't believe him at all and said, "How about I go to your place too?" Yan Jiekuang was stunned and said, "Dad, this is a different division of labor in society. Besides, the purchasing station was not originally mine, it belonged to the street office. It was originally used to solve the problem of some young people returning from the countryside. You can't do it at your age."

Yan Bugui rolled his eyes at Yan Jiekuang. He didn't believe what Yan Jiekuang said at all. He said, "After the meeting is over, I will ask Director Yan. I don't believe that I, a senior intellectual who has run a garbage station, can't enter the recycling station."

Yan Jiekuang remained silent, knowing that Yan Bugui was attracted by the salary. Indeed, it was almost as much as Yi Zhonghai's pension.

Yan Jiefang pulled Yan Jiekuang out of the main hall, and whispered as they walked, "You don't know, but our dad has been grumbling all day, and our mom is fed up with his grumbling."

Yan Jiekuang sighed and said, "Can't our father change his temper? He is always greedy for money."

Yan Jiefang said, "Don't talk about our dad. Our eldest brother is still thinking of asking you. His factory will provide 80% of the capital. Just wait."

Yan Jiekuang said quickly: "No, second brother, you have to help me. I will die first when it's almost time. You cover for me."

Yan Jiefang nodded, and the two brothers sat in the corridor in the front yard, smoking and chatting. After a while, they saw Director Wang and Director Yan coming together, with a few clerks, and a few middle-aged women following behind them.

Yan Jiekuang saw that this was quite a big deal. Director Yan quickly walked over to him as soon as he saw Yan Jiekuang, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Third Brother, you did a good job. This purchasing station needs to keep up the good work."

Yan Jiekuang knew that this was about this month's revenue, so he nodded in response. Director Yan then said, "Let's get down to business first. After that, come with me to the West Wing for a meeting."

Yan Jiekuang nodded, turned around and went back to the house to call his father. Yan Jiecheng was also notifying each house in the front yard. When the neighbors heard that a front yard meeting was going to be held, they were very active, mainly out of curiosity. It had been many years since the whole yard meeting was held, and no one knew what it was about. They just wanted to join in the fun.

When Yan Jiekuang and his son dragged their stools to the central courtyard, they saw a square table in the middle with a few stools. Yan Jiekuang looked around and saw Yi Zhonghai talking enthusiastically to Director Yan. Yan Jiekuang knew at once that this was prepared by Yi Zhonghai.

Yan Jiekuang was very puzzled. Didn’t Yi Zhonghai hear anything about this? Did he really not know why the meeting was held?

In fact, Xu Damao had tricked Yi Zhonghai again. If Yi Zhonghai knew that this was a meeting to criticize him, he would have found various reasons to run away long ago. When Yan Jiecheng notified him of this, he also had doubts. He thought about it for a long time at home and wanted to ask around to find out what the meeting was about in the evening.

As soon as he went out, he met Xu Damao who was pushing a bicycle back. When Xu Damao came back, Director Wang and Director Yan criticized him severely, and they strictly demanded that he attend the meeting in the evening and apologize to Yan Bugui at the meeting.

Xu Damao was depressed. It was his father who collected the money, and he just contributed to the situation. He thought it was okay, so how could it be his fault? Unexpectedly, he ran into Yi Zhonghai, the instigator of this incident, as soon as he entered the hospital. As soon as Yi Zhonghai saw Xu Damao, he smiled and greeted him, saying, "You're back, Damao."

Xu Damao rolled his eyes and replied with a smile: "I'm back. There is a meeting tonight, so I have to attend it."

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he thought Xu Damao seemed to know something, so he quickly pulled Xu Damao aside and asked, "Do you know what it is?"

Xu Damao pretended to be mysterious and said, "Good news. Isn't this the reform and opening up? I guess it has something to do with the supply of materials."

Yi Zhonghai had long heard rumors about increasing material supplies, so he believed it immediately and felt relieved.

Yi Zhonghai said quickly: "Good news, good news, you go back first, I'll go see if there are any families that haven't been notified yet."

Xu Damao looked at Yi Zhonghai who turned and left, sneered, and pushed the cart back to the backyard. Xu Damao thought to himself, if I'm not having a good life, then you won't have an easy life either.

(End of this chapter)