Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 240 Late Night
Wei Xiaobao made four side dishes, which Yan Jiekuang thought were good, so he placed them on the eight-immortals table in the middle hall. The two brothers sat opposite each other, and Yan Jiekuang asked Wei Xiaobao to go back to sleep.

Yan Jiefang first poured a cup for Yan Jiekuang, and then poured himself a cup. Neither of them spoke, but just clinked their glasses. Yan Jiefang drank half the cup in one gulp, and Yan Jiekuang was not to be outdone.

The two of them took a bite of the dish, and Yan Jiefang said, "Your little apprentice cooked well. It's delicious."

Yan Jiekuang remained silent. He sighed and said, "Alright, if you have anything to ask, just ask directly. You won't get sick from holding it in."

Yan Jiekuang took a sip of wine and asked, "Are you going to the south again?"

Yan Jiefang nodded and said, "Yes, I thought the war was over, but the monkeys over there were too noisy. I called the regiment commander today and he has received the mission."

Yan Jiekuang then asked: "Is it very dangerous this time?"

Yan Jiefang was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not dangerous there, but someone has to go there."

Yan Jiekuang asked, "Will it take a long time this time?"

Yan Jiefang shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I can't tell you more. Anyway, the commander said to be mentally prepared."

Yan Jiekuang's tears fell. This was his second brother who was closest to him. He probably guessed that it would not be so easy to get him to drink this time.

Yan Jiefang glared and said, "Why are you crying, a grown man? Come and have a drink." Yan Jiefang filled up Yan Jiekuang's glass again, and filled up his own glass as well. He clinked glasses and drank them in one gulp.

Yan Jiekuang tidied himself up and drank it in one gulp. Seeing that he was not so excited, Yan Jiefang said, "I will talk about the business first, and then I will not leave until I am drunk."

Yan Jiekuang looked at his second brother. Yan Jiefang put down his wine glass, gave Yan Jiekuang a cigarette, lit it, and then lit another one for himself. He said, "Third brother, you are the smartest one in our family. We have been together since we were young. In the end, I was the one who took the blame and you were the one who came up with the ideas. And you also pay special attention to feelings, whether it is friendship or family affection."

Yan Jiekuang raised his wine glass and clinked it with his second brother's, saying, "You haven't gotten enough benefits. Who would stay in Shijia Village for no reason and not come back?"

Yan Jiefang did not drink. He was silent for a while and said, "Third brother, you are the one I trust the most in my family. Even my father can't do it. I don't know if I can come back after I leave this time."

Yan Jiekuang stood up and shouted, "What are you talking about? Why can't we do this? Why can't we do this?"

Yan Jiefang quickly patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't get excited yet, Lao Er, you are grown up now, not a child anymore, come and sit down."

Yan Jiekuang sat down and continued, "I mean just in case. Nothing is absolute."

Yan Jiekuang's face flushed. Just as he was about to say something, Yan Jiefang waved his hand to stop him and continued, "I have been away from home all year round and have not taken care of my family. I mean, just in case, you have to take good care of the family and take good care of your parents."

Yan Jiekuang started crying again, picked up a glass of wine and drank it. Yan Jiefang did not stop him. He watched him finish drinking and said, "I feel most sorry for your sister-in-law. I rarely accompany her to the park. And the children. I remember the first time I came back, Yongchang still called me uncle. I am very ashamed."

Yan Jiekuang was sitting opposite crying. Yan Jiefang also shed tears, but wiped them away. He looked at Yan Jiekuang and said seriously: "If I am gone, can you take good care of my sister-in-law and my two children?"

Yan Jiekuang cried and nodded heavily. He was unable to speak now.

Yan Jiefang patted his shoulder with relief and said, "I believe you. By the way, if I have an accident, your sister-in-law is still young, you should persuade her more."

Yan Jiekuang shook his head and cried, "You know better than me what kind of person my second sister-in-law is. She only cares about you. I can't agree to this."

Yan Jiefang shook his head, took out a letter from his underwear and handed it to Yan Jiekuang. After Yan Jiekuang took it and looked at the cover, it said "To my dear Shi Xiaoya".

Yan Jiefang said, "I'll leave this letter with you. When the time comes, give it to your sister-in-law."

Yan Jiekuang put it away solemnly, and smiled, "Okay, wash your face, and let's continue drinking. We won't go home until we are drunk, and we won't go home until we are drunk."

Yan Jiekuang went to the yard to wash his face, but it was no use. The two brothers drank while Yan Jiekuang cried. This was the worst time he cried until he passed out drunk. The next morning, Yan Jiekuang endured a headache and woke up in a daze. He looked at the clock and saw that it was just past five o'clock. He looked around and found that his second brother was missing. Yan Jiekuang rushed out of the hall, shouting Wei Xiaobao.

Wei Xiaobao hurried over and asked, "Uncle San, what's wrong?"

"Have you seen my second brother?" Yan Jiekuang asked hurriedly.

"I just woke up too, so I didn't see him." Wei Xiaobao also looked around. He saw that the door was locked from the inside. He searched the yard for a long time but didn't see Yan Jiefang.

Wei Xiaobao said: "I guess my second uncle climbed over the wall and left."

Yan Jiekuang was so angry that his teeth were itching. He had agreed last night that he would go and see his second brother off today. He muttered, "This unreliable Yan Lao Er."

Yan Jiekuang quickly washed his face and rode his bicycle to Courtyard No. 95. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a man standing at the gate from afar, looking south.

Yan Jiekuang walked closer and saw that it was his mother Yang Ruiping, so he asked, "Mom, why are you standing here so early in the morning?"

Yang Ruiping turned around, and Yan Jiekuang saw that Yang Ruiping was in tears. Yan Jiekuang panicked, and quickly parked his bicycle and walked over, asking, "Mom, what's wrong with you? Don't make me anxious."

Yang Ruiping touched Yan Jiekuang's face and said, "When Lao Er left, I knew he was going to leave secretly without even saying hello to me. I have been guarding him since midnight."

Yan Jiekuang asked anxiously: "Then he didn't see you?"

"I didn't let him see it, which only added to his sadness. The child is grown up now, and it was his choice. I'll be waiting at home." Yang Ruiping said sadly.

Yan Jiekuang couldn't hold back any longer and hugged Yang Ruiping and burst into tears. He finally realized that his mother understood everything and knew everything but just didn't say it.

After a while, Yang Ruiping realized something was wrong because there were also cries coming from the yard. He patted Yan Jiekuang on the shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go back and see what's going on."

As soon as the mother and son entered the yard, they knew that Yongchang and Yongxin were crying. Shi Xiaoya was lying on the bed and refused to get up. In fact, what Yan Jiefang didn't know was that when he kissed Shi Xiaoya when he left, Shi Xiaoya woke up, but she held back and didn't get up.

The two children got up early because they knew their father was leaving today. When they went to Yan Jiefang's room, they found that Yan Jiefang and his bag were gone. The two children burst into tears out of grievance, and Shi Xiaoya also cried under the quilt on the bed.

Yan Jiekuang hurried over to comfort the two children and took them to the outer room. Yang Ruiping calmed himself down and walked towards Shi Xiaoya. Shi Xiaoya sat up suddenly and shouted "Mom", and the two of them hugged each other and cried again.

Fortunately, Yan Jiekuang reacted quickly and brought Yan Yongchang and Yan Yongxin out, otherwise it would have been even more chaotic.

Yan Jiekuang consoled the two children for a long time before they calmed down. They knew that their father had gone out on a mission again and would come back.

Yan Jiekuang took Yan Yongchang and Yan Yongxin to his room. He wanted to divert the two children's attention. As for the other four little ones, Yan Jiekuang planned to take them to the zoo, otherwise he didn't know what they would be like at home.

Ji Lian also agreed, and several people began to prepare. At this time, Yan Jiekuang saw Yan Jiedi standing at the door with red eyes. Yan Jiekuang said, "Stop it now. It's messy enough here. You, as an aunt, can't make it more chaotic."

Yan Jiedi thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go with you."

Yan Jiekuang greeted his father. Actually, he knew everything that happened here. He even knew that Yang Ruiping was guarding the door in the middle of the night. But he didn't know what to do. He just stayed in his study and didn't come out. It could be seen that Yan Bugui was also very sad.

At this time, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li were seen buying breakfast and delivering it to the house. Yan Jiekuang knew that although his elder brother was not very reliable, he still knew what to do and when.

After breakfast, Yan Jiekuang, Ji Lian and Yan Jiedi took seven children to take the bus. Why seven? Yan Yongfang also wanted to go. She said she wanted to accompany Yongxin because Yongxin was the only girl.

Just like that, a hectic morning ended, and the Yan family suddenly became quiet.

(End of this chapter)