Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 385 Shi Lei College Entrance Examination

After the Dragon Boat Festival, Xu Delin became ruthless and contacted many colleagues from the steel rolling mill, asking them to keep an eye on Li Huaide's whereabouts and inform him immediately if there was any news. He also hired several people from the society to look for Li Huaide.

Apart from going to and from get off work, Yan Jiekuang accompanies Shi Lei in solving questions. The countdown has begun, and Shi Lei is sprinting with full confidence. The whole family knows that Shi Lei's college entrance examination is the top priority of the family.

The same goes for Shi Xiaoya. She took a long vacation because her family had two candidates taking the exam. In the end, there was no choice but for Yang Ruiping to move in and take care of the two children together. Now the Yan family has to give way to the children in everything.

A few days before the college entrance examination, the school was on holiday. In order to let Shi Lei relax, Yan Jiekuang picked a day and took Shi Lei to Badaling to climb the Great Wall. Shi Lei was very happy today. From childhood to adulthood, he had not been able to go out alone with Yan Jiekuang many times, so he was very excited today.

The father and son walked upward from the north without stopping for two hours. When they reached the highest point, Yan Jiekuang was out of breath, and Shi Lei looked at his father with a smile.

Yan Jiekuang said: "Do you know why I took you to climb the Great Wall?"

Shi Lei thought for a while and said, "Dad, do you want me to have enough courage to face the challenge? If you haven't been to the Great Wall, you are not a true man. I don't know that I am actually a man who can stand tall and proud."

Yan Jiekuang looked at Shi Lei with satisfaction and said, "I have always treated you as my own son. When I see you now, I vaguely remember the time when I first met you. I brought you here because you always regard me as your benchmark. I know martial arts, and you want to learn. I study history. You look like you must be applying for the history department of Tsinghua University. In fact, I want to tell you that there are always higher mountains. Only if you work hard and sweat, you can stand at the highest point and see the most beautiful scenery."

"Dad, actually, I also remember that day. It is a day I will never forget. When you stood in front of me and said that you would give me a place to eat and a place to live, I knew that you were my father. Thank you, Dad. I love you forever." As he spoke, Shi Lei hugged Yan Jiekuang and shed tears, which wet Yan Jiekuang's shoulders.

Yan Jiekuang also hugged Shi Lei, patted his shoulder, and said, "Just now you said you were a real man. Come, follow dad to see the most beautiful scenery."

Yan Jiekuang put his arm around Shi Lei's shoulders and gazed into the distance. Only then did Yan Jiekuang realize that Shi Lei was almost as tall as himself. The child had grown up.

On July 7th, Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian got up early. Ji Lian was checking Shi Lei's examination supplies, admission ticket, student ID and other items, while Yan Jiekuang went to the kitchen to cook porridge. He also cooked white eggs, and the dish was a piece of fried beef and some stir-fried vegetables.

After a while, the children got up one after another. Ji Lian and Shi Lei checked the items again. When everything was checked, Ji Lian took the children to the restaurant for dinner. After the meal, the children surrounded Shi Lei and said blessings.

Yan Jiekuang drove the Grand Cherokee and set off with Ji Lian and Shi Lei.

After three days of intense college entrance examination, it was over. Looking at Shi Lei's condition, Yan Jiekuang knew that he was very confident in the exam.

Everyone finally relaxed. Early in the morning on the second day after the college entrance examination, Xiao Hai was clamoring to go to Shichahai to play. Yan Jiekuang knew that they had been very careful during this period, fearing that they would disturb Shi Lei's review. Yan Jiekuang waved his hand and said, "Why go to Shichahai? Let's go to Fangshan to ride horses and roast whole lamb."

When Ji Lian heard that they wanted to roast a whole lamb, she knew that she had to call her parents and Shi Xiaoya and the others. Yan Jiekuang didn't mind and said, "Then let's go together. I'll go pick them up." Yan Jiekuang took the car keys and went out.

The Yan family went on a trip together. While driving, Yan Jiekuang learned that Yongchang and Yongxin also did well in the exam, but Yongchang majored in science while Yongxin chose liberal arts.

Arriving in Fangshan, Yan Bugui looked at the place where he had lived for a while and found it a little unfamiliar. Yan Jiekuang introduced, "This farm has developed very quickly in the past six months and has expanded. The zoo has also moved. A new zoo has been built near Xiaoqingshan. This side is just a vegetable base. The livestock base and pig farm have been moved to the other side of the river. This way, the air in this community will be better."

Yan Bugui nodded repeatedly and said, "Not bad, not bad. We thought everything was good at the time, except that it had a strong summer smell."

Yan Jiekuang informed Li Dong and asked Li Dong to help prepare a small courtyard for the family vacation, which was also halfway up the mountain of Xiaoqingshan. Li Dong was very thoughtful and knew that Yan Jiekuang wanted to roast a whole lamb, so he prepared everything and sent it over.

When Yan Jiekuang and his group arrived at the small courtyard, Yang Ruiping liked it. Because it was halfway up the mountain, the scenery was beautiful. It was a small wooden house with some simple furniture, mainly for rest, but there were some outdoor barbecue ovens and baking utensils.

There is also a small pond next to it, which is filled with spring water from the mountain. When the pond is full, the water will flow along the small river to the small river at the foot of the mountain.

Everyone liked it here very much. After resting for a while, Yan Bugui and his wife, Ji Lian and Shi Xiaoya took the children to the zoo.

When they arrived at the door, they gave the Yan family a surprise. The person collecting the tickets was Li Cuilan. Yang Ruiping was so happy when he saw Li Cuilan that he pulled her aside to chat and they didn't even go to the zoo.

Yan Bugui took a group of people to visit the zoo. There were many more animals here, but they were all herbivores, so the children liked it here.

Yan Jiekuang began to marinate the prepared lamb. He brought enough spices and seasonings with him. He moved quickly and was very familiar with the process. The fire in the naan pit had already been lit, and after a while, he could put the lamb in the oven.

Yan Jiekuang took a bottle of beer from the small pond, opened it, and sat at the gate of the yard, looking into the distance and drinking beer. Today was the most relaxing day in these days.

At noon, the large square table in the yard was full of people. Yan Jiekuang and Shi Lei carried the roasted lamb to the table. There was also a pile of vegetables on the table, mainly eaten with dip, including cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, green onions, cucumbers and white radishes.

Among the group of people were not only members of the Yan family, but Yi Zhonghai and Yang Ruiping as well. Yi Zhonghai was also very happy when he saw Yan Bugui. The two of them sat there drinking, eating meat, and chatting about family matters.

The children ate with their mouths full of oil, eating heartily, especially Xixi, who ate from the bowl and looked at the pot, and kept asking Yan Jiekuang to cut lamb legs for her. When Yi Zhonghai heard that Xu Delin had returned, he was very surprised and said, "Why didn't he come to see me when he came back? Even Dongxu knew to buy something to come and see me."

"Jia Dongxu has been here?" Yang Ruiping asked in surprise.

Li Cuilan said: "Just a while ago, he came here by himself. It seems that he came without telling his family."

Yan Bugui said, "Old Yi, don't blame Xu Delin. He has his own troubles." As he spoke, Yan Bugui told Yi Zhonghai about Xu Delin's experience and told him that Xu Delin had just recovered and would probably come over after a while when he was stable, otherwise he would not have asked for your address.

Yi Zhonghai calmed down after listening to this. Yan Bugui then talked about Jia Dongxu and his wife opening a hotel, and Xu Damao's story. Yi Zhonghai was itching to try it out. This was more exciting than TV.

Yi Zhonghai and Yan Bugui drank a glass of wine, and suddenly said, "That's not right. So they all live in Nanluoguxiang, but just moved to a new courtyard?"

Yan Bugui nodded and said, "I'm also wondering, I think they bought a house in Nanluoguxiang because of the Jia family, it was the Jia family who started it first, but you know what, this is a good thing, they are all old neighbors and they don't live far away."

Yi Zhonghai was silent. Li Cuilan knew from Yi Zhonghai's expression that he was moved. In fact, Li Cuilan didn't like living here anymore. She also felt that it was more convenient to visit old neighbors.

The whole family enjoyed a hearty meal of roasted whole lamb. After they were full and satisfied, they said goodbye to Yi Zhonghai and his wife. It was almost evening when they returned to the courtyard.

Yan Jiekuang asked them if they could eat more. The children shook their heads and ate their fill this time.

Ji Lian said, "Okay, if you're hungry tonight, just eat some cakes. I won't cook tonight. I'll go tell Sister Tian."

Yan Jiekuang made himself a cup of tea and was looking at the big cat in the middle courtyard. At this time, the doorbell rang. After a while, Xu Delin walked in angrily.

"What's going on?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

As he spoke, Yan Jiekuang poured a cup of tea for Xu Delin. Xu Delin didn't hesitate to take a sip and said, "I caught Li Huaide and threatened him. He told the truth. It was really Xu Damao who deliberately tricked me."

"Oh, it's really him. What are you going to do?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Xu Delin said, "I have just prepared the goods. I have to go to the Soviet Union first. After this deal is done, I have to cheat him once, otherwise I will not be able to swallow this anger."

Yan Jiekuang looked at Xu Delin and did not try to persuade him. He said, "I went to Fangshan today and met Yi Zhonghai. He asked about you. I think you should go see him before you leave."

Xu Delin nodded and said, "I know. I have to go there before I leave. By the way, your father has invested in the company this time. He didn't let me tell you."

"I knew it. When I saw him staring at me that day, I knew you had told everything." Yan Jiekuang said.

Xu Delin looked at Yan Jiekuang with a guilty conscience. He had received 200,000 yuan from Yan Jiekuang. He then said, "You don't know your father's temper. I really can't do anything about it."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "I don't blame you. Okay, by the way, how many cars are there this time?"

"Four carriages, I found my classmates, no problem." Xu Delin said.

Yan Jiekuang said: "Okay, you really played a big game this time, I'm waiting for your good news."

Xu Delin drank tea here for a while and then left. Ji Lian came out at this time and asked, "I noticed that you want to make big money or small money. What's the point of doing this business?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Ha, you must have studied economics. Which one is more profitable, two million a month or two hundred million in three years?"

Ji Lian thought about it carefully, and it was true. This was a quick way to make money, but she still said, "But it's not a serious business. I guess you can only do it for a year or two, and then it will be saturated."

"That's why I asked him about the quantity this time, and I'll stop once I estimate it's about right." Yan Jiekuang said while drinking tea.

Ji Lian laughed and said, "When it comes to doing business, no one is smarter than you."

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said, "Otherwise, how could I marry a wife as beautiful as a flower like you." Upon hearing this, Ji Lian spat at him and turned to go to the backyard.

(End of this chapter)