Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 376: Happy Events in the Yan Family
On the Double Ninth Festival in October, the fourth generation of the Yan family was born, a boy. Yan Yongqing, who became a father for the first time, was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. Yan Bugui and Yang Ruiping were also very happy. From that day on, four generations of the Yan family lived under the same roof.

Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian also went to see Yan Yongqing and his wife, and gave Yan Yongqing's child a golden longevity lock. Yan Jiekuang asked his father, "We should hold a good banquet for the child's full moon, right? After all, this is the first four generations of our family, so let's bring everyone from my uncle's family here."

Yan Bugui smiled with wrinkles all over his face, and said, "Okay, let's do it. Third brother, I'll leave this matter to you. I can see that your family is the richest and most powerful in our family."

When Yang Ruiping heard what Yan Bugui said, he pushed him and blamed him for talking nonsense about the truth.

Ji Lian pursed her lips and smiled, and also said: "Leave this matter to us, you two old people can rest assured. By the way, big brother, go and send invitations to your own relatives and friends, and I will bring them to you when the time comes."

Yan Jiekuang was just about to leave the hospital to smoke a cigarette when he saw his second brother's family and He Yuzhu's family coming together. Before he went to see the child, Yan Jiefang found Yan Jiekuang and said, "Lend me two of your Mitsubishi cars. Our team has work to do and needs to go on a long journey."

"Okay, you've been to Ji Lian before, just find Xiao Zhang and ask him to take you to get it." Yan Jiekuang said.

“By the way, lend me Xiao Zhang too. That guy’s a great driver.” Yan Jiefang said.

Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes at him and said, "Why are you borrowing people too? What else do you want to borrow?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Hurry up, I have to go see my nephew and grandson, don't talk nonsense here."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Go ahead, I'll go to the door to smoke a cigarette." Then he walked out of the hospital.

Yan Jiekuang stood at the entrance of the hospital, lit a cigarette, and looked at the people coming and going. He felt that his current life was still very comfortable. This slow pace was what he wanted. Yan Jiekuang was smoking when he saw two people walking towards him in the distance. They were Xu Damao and his wife. Xu Damao was walking towards the hospital with his wife.

Yan Jiekuang saw Xu Damao, and Xu Damao also saw him. Yan Jiekuang greeted Xu Damao with a smile and asked him why he came to the hospital.
Xu Damao said with a smile on his face: "Third brother, your brother is going to have a baby, and my wife is pregnant. Aren't we coming to the hospital for a check-up? Why are you here?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Congratulations, Brother Damao, this is what you wished for. My wife Yongqing just gave birth to a baby, and everyone in the family came to see it."

Xu Damao said, "No, I have to go and have a look, too, to get some good luck. Which floor is it on?"

"Room 305 on the third floor. My second brother and brother Zhuzi are here. You can go up." Yan Jiekuang said.

Xu Damao turned around and said to his wife, "Let's go and share in the good fortune."

His wife also followed Xu Damao into the hospital with a smile on her face. Yan Jiekuang looked at the backs of Xu Damao and his wife, thinking about something.

Yan Jiekuang slowly walked out of the hospital yard, looked around, and ran to a convenience store, where he bought a bottle of soda and started drinking it while standing there. While drinking the soda, he looked around boredly.

Suddenly, Xu Damao's wife was seen running out of the hospital, looking back from time to time as she walked, and she walked to the gate of the hospital. There was a man looking into the hospital anxiously. When he saw Xu Damao's wife, he came up to her. The two shook hands and chatted for a few words. Then the man left reluctantly.

Yan Jiekuang almost spit out the soda. He didn't expect that he would see such a bloody scene while just smoking a cigarette. He secretly mourned for Xu Damao in his heart. It was obvious that Xu Damao's wife was having an affair with this man.

He suddenly thought of Wang Meili, Xu Damao's first daughter-in-law. When she left, she solemnly told Xu Damao that the daughter she gave birth to was not his, which made Xu Damao almost vomit blood. Why did this happen again?

After Yan Jiekuang finished drinking the soda, he returned the bottle and walked towards the hospital. When Yan Jiekuang returned to the ward, Xu Damao, He Yuzhu and Yan Jiefang had all left. Yan Jiekuang also said hello to his parents and elder brother and sister-in-law, and left with Ji Lian.

On the way home, Yan Jiekuang told Ji Lian what he had seen. Ji Lian was full of disbelief and said, "I met Xu Damao's wife, and she didn't look like that kind of person."

"I saw it with my own eyes, otherwise I wouldn't believe it," said Yan Jiekuang.

Ji Lian thought for a moment and said, "That's just what I said. You mustn't tell anyone else. What if there is some other hidden secret?"

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "I know, I'll tell you about it."

The two returned to Yuer Hutong, Yan Jiekuang got out of the car, and Ji Lian drove to the unit.

Yan Jiekuang knocked on the door. Tian Guixiang opened the door and said with a smile, "Is your old man gone and fainted?"

"Haha, the wrinkles on my face have never gone away anyway." Yan Jiekuang said as he walked in.

Tiantian was curled up in the corridor in the northwest corner, looked up at him, and closed his eyes again. Yan Jiekuang knew that Tiantian was an old dog and was becoming less and less active.

Yan Jiekuang walked to the central courtyard, washed his hands, and went to the study. He had asked for leave today and the children had gone to school. It was a rare free day, so he sat in the study drinking tea and reading a book.

Liu Haizhong and his wife have moved to No. 5 Cuihua Hutong. They live in the west wing. Liu Guangtian has kept the yard very clean and tidy. He also put a Feng Shui jar in the small yard. Having lived in Hong Kong Island for many years, Liu Guangtian still believes in Feng Shui, especially in the past few years when he opened the restaurant. Liu Guangtian is back, but his wife is reluctant to come back. She thinks Hong Kong Island is more developed, more convenient, and has a higher education level, so she doesn't let the children come back.

Liu Guangtian lived in the main house. At this time, he and Liu Haizhong were discussing about opening a shop. Liu Haizhong also told him that three of his old neighbors were running restaurants and their business was good. The first one was Yan Jiekuang. He opened four shops, each bigger than the last. The second was He Yuzhu, who also opened two shops. The first one was located in Nanluoguxiang and was called Chuanweixuan. The second one was a large, three-story restaurant, also called Chuanweixuan. Finally, there was Yan Jiecheng. They opened a shop in Xidan and their business was also good.

Liu Haizhong suggested that Liu Guangtian could visit these stores and then consider where to open a store and what type of store to open.

Liu Guangtian nodded repeatedly, thinking that what his father said made sense, so he said that he would go and have a look starting tomorrow. Liu Haizhong said, "I guess the Yan family is busy. You can go look for He Yuzhu first."

Liu Guangtian suddenly thought of Jia Dongxu and asked, "Dad, why haven't I heard you talk about the Jia family?"

"His family moved to Qianmen, so he only has some contact with the Yan family. What do you want to do with them?" Liu Haizhong asked.

Liu Guangtian said: "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered it. I heard that his family is quite rich."

Liu Haizhong said: "Who told you that? I guess his family has all the money with Qin Huairu. It would be difficult for others to get it. How could you think of his family? You are not looking for someone to cooperate with you, are you?"

Liu Guangtian nodded and said, "Dad, I won't hide it from you. If I open a store, I don't think I have enough money. You don't have much money either, so I can only find another partner."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said, "Instead of looking for the Jia family, it's better to look for Xu Damao. Your eldest brother's two children are following him."

Liu Guangtian hesitated for a moment and said, "Xu Damao is too cunning. I'm afraid of being cheated. My eldest brother doesn't recommend me to look for him either, saying that his business won't last long. The higher-ups are taking action now to crack down on short sellers like him."

"Alas, whenever I mention your elder brother, I feel so regretful. How could he become so indifferent and ignore us old couple? I am already seventy years old. How many more years can I live?" Liu Haizhong said.

Liu Guangtian looked at his father and said, "I also feel very distant from his brother. Forget it, Dad, let's live our own lives."

Liu Haizhong nodded helplessly, and the two continued to talk about opening a store.

The Jia family in Qianmen was in chaos at this time. The reason was that Jia Xiaobao's shop was closed due to the renovation of Xiushui Street. Jia Xiaobao and his wife had no income and were thinking about a way out. He wanted to open his own shop, but the money he had was not enough, so he thought of his mother.

Qin Huairu is already over fifty, but still has the same charm. She has her hair tied up, wears leather shoes, black casual pants, a red sweater, and a beige coat. She is sitting in the main room, looking at Jia Xiaobao and his wife, and asks, "Xiaobao, you have opened the store for so many years, how come you have not saved any money?"

On the other side, Jia Zhang was lying on a recliner, pretending to be asleep with her eyes squinted, but she was actually listening with her ears perked up.

Jia Xiaobao said, "Mom, I paid for the wedding with all my own money, except for the gift. I also paid for the house. I don't have any savings. Please help me."

Qin Huairu looked at Jia Xiaobao, sighed and said, "How about you two find a class to attend?"

"Mom, how much money can I earn from work? Look at Uncle Zhuzi and Uncle Jiecheng, they are both very wealthy. And Uncle Damao is also very wealthy, aren't he? Don't worry, Mom, I will do my business well." Jia Xiaobao pleaded.

Qin Huairu said, "We have a lot of places to spend money. Weiguo has grown up and needs money a lot. And you will have children in the future, so you will need money everywhere."

Jia Xiaobao said, "Mom, if I open a store, I can have a stable income. Then, I can raise my child by myself, isn't that okay?"

Qin Huairu thought for a moment, turned around, looked at Jia Zhang who was pretending to be asleep, and said, "Xiaobao, your grandmother has loved you the most since you were a child. Ask your grandmother if she has any savings."

Jia Zhang, who was still squinting, sat up all of a sudden and said to Qin Huairu, "Qin Huairu, what do you mean? You have been thinking about my money for a long time. He is your son, and you don't pay for him, but you are still thinking about my pension money."

Qin Huairu said nonchalantly: "Mom, why do you save so much money? Your grandson is in trouble, why don't you help him? Besides, Xiaobao can lend it to you for free, so he will definitely give you a share."

When Jia Xiaobao heard this, he was a little confused. How could asking for money turn into borrowing money, and he also had to share the profits? At this time, his wife realized that Qin Huairu was transferring the risk, which was killing two birds with one stone.

Jia Zhang rolled her eyes at Qin Huairu and said, "It was not easy for me to raise Dongxu. You are responsible for your son yourself. Why should I pay for it? Besides, you should ask around. Who in the Nanluo Qianmen area can take a penny out of my pocket?"

Qin Huairu said, "My son is also your grandson, what's the point of leaving so much money? It would be better to let Xiaobao open a shop and do business. If he makes money in the future, you will also have a share."

At this time, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law started arguing with each other. Jia Xiaobao and his wife looked at each other, not knowing who to persuade. Jia Xiaobao sighed and silently took his wife out of the house.

Before they walked out of the yard, they found that the noise in the house had magically disappeared. It was very quiet. Jia Xiaobao's wife looked at Jia Xiaobao and sighed, "Old ginger is still spicy!"

(End of this chapter)