Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 377 Educating Little Fatty
It was an autumn evening and the sky was golden. Yan Jiekuang drove to No. 1 Middle School and waited at the gate for a while. Then he saw Dapang and Shi Li walking out of the school. He didn't see Xiaopang, and his heart skipped a beat.

Da Pang and Shi Li opened the car door and said, "Dad, the dean is looking for you. Xiao Pang is in trouble."

Yan Jiekuang turned around and asked, "Do you know what happened?"

Shi Li was laughing secretly. Yan Jiekuang knew that Shi Li must know, so he asked Shi Li, "Li Li, what's going on?"

Shi Li immediately tensed her face, but still couldn't hold back her laughter, and said, "He and I collect stamps, and he finds a job delivering letters to classmates and teachers. If he sees a stamp he likes, he'll ask his classmates and teachers for it. Today, there was a letter from the dean of studies, and he saw that he didn't have the stamp, so he wanted to ask the dean for it. Unexpectedly, the dean of studies wasn't there, and he was so bold that he just tore it off and took it away. I didn't expect it, hahahaha!"

Yan Jiekuang frowned and said, "Tell me, I'm so anxious."

"I didn't expect the head teacher also collects stamps. He specifically asked a friend for it and sent it directly in an empty envelope. That was the stamp he wanted. So the head teacher detained Xiaopang and asked to find his parents." Shi Li said.

"Xiaopang's luck is so bad." Dapang said with a smile.

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "Let's go pick up our brothers and sisters first, and then go see the dean of studies later."

Yan Jiekuang quickly started the car and drove straight to Yuer Hutong Primary School, picked up Xiaohai and Xixi, and sent them home directly. Then he rode his bicycle to Xiaopang's school.

I played Showa with the guard. When the guard heard that I was here to pick up Xiao Pang, he smiled and said, "Don't blame the kid. He never tore stamps privately before. He always asked the owner of the letter for it. This was the only time, and the owner was the dean."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and nodded, then went straight to the dean's office. The dean was a middle-aged man, and Xiaopang was standing by the door with his head hung.

Yan Jiekuang knocked on the door, greeted with a smile, and said, "Hello, Director. I am Yan Yonghe's father. I am sorry that Yan Yonghe has caused you trouble."

The dean stood up and said with a smile, "I want to teach him a lesson, so I asked you to take him here. It is very immoral to tear up stamps without the consent of others. I want to remind him that stamp collecting is a good thing, but everything must be done through proper channels."

"Yes, yes, it was my son's fault this time. I will definitely educate him well when I go back. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble." Yan Jiekuang said quickly.

The dean said, "Okay, you can take the child away. I have something else to do, so I won't keep you any longer."

Yan Jiekuang took Xiaopang away. On the way, Xiaopang didn't say a word. Yan Jiekuang rode a bicycle with Xiaopang, and did not go home, but went to Shichahai. It was sunset at that time. Yan Jiekuang rode on the small road beside the river with Xiaopang sitting behind him. Their shadows were very long. After a while, they arrived at a bench and Yan Jiekuang stopped the bike.

The father and son sat down. Yan Jiekuang looked at Shichahai, while Xiaopang looked at his father secretly. Yan Jiekuang lit a cigarette and started smoking.

Yan Jiekuang finished a cigarette and said, "Do you have anything to tell me?"

Xiaopang lowered his head and said, "Dad, I was wrong. I will never take other people's things again."

"Do you know why I brought you here? I don't want to talk about you in front of your brother, sisters and brothers at home. I just wanted to finish talking outside and then go home." Yan Jiekuang said.

Xiao Pang nodded and looked at his father. Yan Jiekuang continued, "You are not a child anymore. I believe you can tell the difference between taking and stealing. Your dean is avoiding the important point and does not want to hurt your self-esteem. Xiao Pang, do you know that taking without permission is called stealing? This is a matter of principle. You can be playful and you can be clever, but in principle you have to control yourself, understand?"

When Xiaopang heard what his father said, tears suddenly fell from his eyes and he said, "Dad, I was wrong. I will never do that again. I know where I went wrong."

Yan Jiekuang patted his head and said, "A man sheds blood but not tears. It is the greatest thing to know one's mistakes and correct them. Okay, just this time, it can be regarded as a lesson. Okay, this matter is over. Let's move on, okay?"

"Okay, Dad." said Xiaopang.

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Let's go to Tianfuzhai to buy some braised pork elbows and have a good meal."

Yan Jiekuang rode his bike and took Xiaopang to Tianfuzhai, bought two braised pork elbows, and then went home. When they got home, Tian Guixiang had already prepared the meal, and Ji Lian had also returned and was playing with Xiaohai and Xixi.

Tian Guixiang called everyone to eat. Ji Lian already knew about Xiaopang's incident, but since Yan Jiekuang had told her, Ji Lian pretended that nothing had happened. Yan Jiekuang went to cut the braised pork elbow and brought it up.

The family was eating together, but only Xiaopang lowered his head, not daring to look at his mother. He just kept eating. Yan Jiekuang touched Xiaopang's head and said, "Be a real man, hold your head high and chest high. There is nothing you can't get through."

When Xiaopang heard this, he immediately raised his head and smiled at his mother. Everything became normal again and the children became active.

After dinner, Xiaopang took the initiative to find his mother to admit his mistake. Ji Lian didn't say much, but just comforted him with a few words. Only then did Xiaopang really get over the incident.

Ji Lian and Yan Jiekuang were in the backyard hall, drinking tea and chatting. Yan Jiekuang also mentioned the matter of taking Xiao Pang back to Shichahai. Ji Lian thought for a while and said, "Okay, I don't care anymore. By the way, the land you wanted has been found and the relocation has been completed. It is now cleared. The next step is to let the construction team move in."

Yan Jiekuang said: "I have seen the design plan. Just follow the steps. I won't ask any more questions. But this group of people are already very mature. Let them do it."

The couple was chatting when Tian Guixiang walked in and said, "Third brother, there's someone looking for you at the door. It's an old man." Yan Jiekuang stood up and walked out. When he got to the door, he saw that it was Grandpa Niu. Yan Jiekuang enthusiastically invited Grandpa Niu into the main hall in the middle courtyard, and Tian Guixiang served him tea.

Niu Ye took a sip of tea, looked at Yan Jiekuang, sighed, and said, "What a trick of fate, you basically don't want to associate with Huizhen's family anymore?"

Yan Jiekuang frowned and said, "The stranger we were when we were in trouble is the stranger we are now. I just let it go."

Niu Ye said, "Xu Huizhen went with Chen Xueru to do trade with the Soviet Union. She is also a strong woman. Her tavern is still open. Do you have time to go and have a look?"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Do you think I have time to drink now? By the way, does Master Niu want to talk to me about anything?"

Niu Ye said, "I have a few items that I want to sell, but there are not many people who can afford them. I just happened to hear about your recent situation from Wang Xuan, so I came to ask if you want them."

Yan Jiekuang became interested and said, "Oh, Master Niu is a person who doesn't easily give away things. I wonder what they have?"

"A painting by Leng Mei, a calligraphy by Wen Zhengming, and a Shang jade cicada. My things will definitely not disappoint you." said Uncle Niu.

Master Niu was a man of integrity, and Yan Jiekuang still trusted him very much, so he asked, "I still trust Master Niu, tell me a number."

Niu Ye measured two with his fingers, and Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, come over tomorrow night. I have to go to work and I'm only available at night. By the way, you want cash, right? Then you need to bring a few more people. It's still a little unsafe in society now."

Niu Ye was stunned and said, "I didn't say 20,000. Are you willing to accept it now?"

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "Those things are hard to come by. Two hundred thousand is not a lot. I will pay you and get you the goods tomorrow."

Uncle Niu was happy and said, "It's a deal." Seeing that the matter was settled, Uncle Niu didn't stay here any longer and got up to say goodbye and left.

Yan Jiekuang told Ji Lian about this matter and asked her to go to the bank to withdraw 200,000 yuan. Ji Lian said, "Okay, I'll find a few people to go and get it, and I'll send it to you in the evening."

The next day, Yan Jiekuang went to work after sending his children to school. He had taken a day off yesterday, so he arrived at work early today. Old Liu came to his office early in the morning and said that there was another demolition in Xicheng. He asked Yan Jiekuang if he wanted to go. Yan Jiekuang said, "Not at this time. There are a lot of things going on recently. Besides, winter is coming soon. I have to go buy cabbage and coal for the family."

Old Liu shook his head and said, "Okay, go ahead and do your work, and don't regret it." Yan Jiekuang smiled, handed Old Liu a cigarette, and then the two went out to smoke.

After picking up the children and returning home in the evening, they saw Grandpa Niu and two young men waiting at the door. Yan Jiekuang said to the children, "Call Grandpa Niu." The children said in unison, "Hello, Grandpa Niu."

Niu Ye responded with a smile, saying, "Hello to you too."

Yan Jiekuang let Niu Ye and the other two into the middle courtyard. Niu Ye introduced them, saying, "These two are my nephews, not outsiders."

Yan Jiekuang nodded to the two men and continued, "Master Niu, you three can have some tea first. The money has not been delivered yet. Please wait a moment."

Niu Ye said, "It's okay. I don't need this little time. You can go and do your work first."

Yan Jiekuang went to the backyard and told the children not to go to the middle yard to play.

At this time, the doorbell outside rang. Yan Jiekuang opened the door and saw Wang Qiang coming with a few people, carrying two sacks. Wang Qiang and his people followed Yan Jiekuang to the central courtyard, put the sacks on the ground, and the people left, but Wang Qiang stayed.

Uncle Niu took out some things and asked Yan Jiekuang to take a look. Yan Jiekuang examined them carefully. The one from Leng Mei was a painting of "Poetic Picture of Yang Wanli", the one from Wen Zhengming was "Self-Written Poem in Running Script", and the last one was a yellow jade cicada from the Shang Dynasty. Uncle Niu lived up to his reputation and collected only rare items.

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "No problem, Master Niu, please give me some money."

Niu Ye waved his hand and said, "How can I not trust you? Then don't order it."

"No, Master Niu, it's better to count the money in person," said Yan Jiekuang.

When Grandpa Niu heard this, he knew that this was the rule, so he and his two nephews opened the sacks and started counting them. There was one thousand yuan in one bundle, and there were 200 bundles in total. They counted for a while. After counting them, Grandpa Niu and Yan Jiekuang said goodbye. After all, it was such a large sum of money, so it would be better to go back early.

After everyone left, Wang Qiang also said goodbye. He came here because he was afraid something might happen. Now that the work was done, he left.

After Yan Jiekuang locked the door, he sent the things to the basement and told the children that everything was fine. He then called Ji Lian and told her that everything had been done and she should not worry.

(End of this chapter)