Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 404: Father Yan Comes Out
Entering December, one weekend, there was a heavy snowfall last night, which made Xiaohai and Xixi excited when they woke up in the morning. The children did not go to school today, and even Shi Lei came back. Yan Jiekuang discussed with Ji Lian that why not the whole family relax today and go out for fun together.

Finally, Yan Jiekuang and his family decided to visit the Summer Palace. Although they often went to the Summer Palace, they had never been to the Summer Palace after the snow.

The courtyard house of Yan Jiekuang in the Summer Palace has been purchased, but the purchase price made Yan Jiekuang curl his lips, but he still agreed. This was also a concession made for the integrity of the Summer Palace.

Yan Jiekuang and Ji Lian did not drive. They took the subway with their children. It was snowing heavily, and they did not want to test their driving skills by walking on thin ice.

After arriving at the Summer Palace and buying tickets, the family went in. Yan Jiekuang brought a camera and started taking pictures as soon as he entered. The children were also having fun. Little Fatty provoked other brothers and sisters for no reason and was beaten up in the end. Shi Lei held his upper body, and Big Fatty lifted his legs and threw him into the snow. Yan Jiekuang recorded this moment.

Xiaopang stopped and Xiaohai started again. The person he provoked turned out to be his own mother. Ji Lian didn't even have to do anything, as Shi Li and Xixi pressed Xiaohai into the snow, which made Ji Lian laugh.

Xixi walked to her father and said a little sadly: "It would be better if you could bring the big king and the little king with you."

Yan Jiekuang looked at Xixi and said, "Aren't you afraid that they will be taken away by the dog-beating team if they come out? Their current size is no longer suitable for going out."

Shi Lei was attracted by the snow scene of the ancient buildings. He took Yan Jiekuang's camera and started taking pictures crazily.

Yan Jiekuang and his family played for the whole morning. When they left the Summer Palace, it was already past one in the afternoon. Ji Lian asked Yan Jiekuang whether he wanted to go home or eat outside. Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Of course, we'll eat outside. Hot pot is the best match for snowy days."

Ji Lian smiled and said, "Okay, let's go eat hot pot as a family."

Yan Jiekuang and his family came back by subway and went straight to Yi Tiao Long on Qianmen Street. Yan Jiekuang guessed that since today was the weekend, there would probably be a lot of people at the Sida Shun, so they went directly to Yi Tiao Long Restaurant.

When they arrived, it was just past dinner time and not many people were in the restaurant. Yan Jiekuang found a large round table and sat down. Soon the waiter came over with the menu. Yan Jiekuang ordered ten plates of meat and some side dishes.

Ji Lian whispered, "Can you finish all this?"

Yan Jiekuang said: "Look at these three young men in our family. I'm afraid ten plates won't be enough."

Xiao Hai sat there and said, "Dad, do you think I look like a little girl? I'm not a big guy, am I?"

Yan Jiekuang was stunned, then burst into laughter and said, "Yes, yes, four young guys." Everyone was amused by Xiao Hai.

After a while, the copper pot came up. The waiter was very considerate and directly brought two pots. Yan Jiekuang kept saying thank you.

The mutton hotpot was a very satisfying meal, but Yan Jiekuang was right about one thing: ten plates were not enough, so he ordered five more.

After eating hot pot, the family strolled home, lit the fire and the stove. The stoves in several rooms were lit, and Yan Jiekuang was busy.

After finishing his work, he returned to his study, lay on the recliner, drank tea, smoked, and listened to pop songs.

Ji Lian walked in, saw Yan Jiekuang's appearance, and said, "Why do I think you live like an old man?"

"Well, as long as you are happy both physically and mentally, I feel more comfortable having you as the pillar of the family." Yan Jiekuang said shamelessly.

Ji Lian said: "Bah, you just want to tire me to death."

"No way. Then tell me, do you feel a sense of accomplishment in the company? Do you feel like you are looking down on everyone else?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Ji Lian said: "Yes, but sometimes it is very tiring. But I like that feeling, yes, that sense of accomplishment you mentioned."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "You are born to be a CEO. If I were in your position, I would not be as good as you. Everyone has a position that suits him. It depends on whether he can find it."

The couple were drinking tea and chatting in the study. Shi Lei went back to his room, and Dapang, Xiaopang and Shi Li started reviewing their lessons.

It was almost evening when Yan Jiekuang went to the kitchen to knead noodles and make fried bean paste. Ji Lian had just said that they had eaten too much meat at noon, so they should just have some simple noodles with fried bean paste in the evening.

When everything was ready and he was about to go down, he heard the doorbell. Yan Jiekuang walked to the door and asked, "Who is it?"

"Your mother and I, open the door." Yan Bugui's voice came from the door.

Yan Jiekuang opened the door and saw that it was his parents. He asked, "It's cold and the roads are slippery. Why are you here?"

"Nothing, I just came to see the kids and have a meal with you." Yan Bugui said as he walked in.

Yang Ruiping said, "It's your dad. I wanted to buy vegetables this morning, but he said the road was slippery and difficult to walk on. There was nothing at home except cabbage, so I came to you."

"Come in quickly, okay, I'll make some snacks and let my dad have a drink to warm himself up." Yan Jiekuang said as he closed the door.

After that, Yan Jiekuang asked the old couple to go to the backyard, saying, "Ji Lian, mom and dad are here, let's eat in the hall today." Ji Lian walked out quickly, took Yang Ruiping's arm and went to the hall. Yan Jiekuang went down to the cellar to get some peanuts and the braised beef in soy sauce that he had prepared before, and then returned to the kitchen. In the evening, in addition to the noodles with soy sauce, there was a plate of fried peanuts, a plate of braised beef in soy sauce, and a small bowl of garlic sauce on the big table. Yan Jiekuang took out a bottle of Jiannanchun, opened it, and poured a glass for himself and his father, and everyone started eating.

Now in Yan Jiekuang's family, fried noodles with soybean sauce must be served with purple garlic. Except for the women, everyone holds one in their hands, taking a mouthful of noodles and a bite of garlic, even Xiaohai does the same.

Yang Ruiping looked at the boys and Yan Jiekuang, chuckled, and said, "Look at these guys, they all eat noodles in the same way, it's true that people from the same family are like birds of a feather."

Ji Lian said: "It's all influenced by my third brother."

Yan Bugui clinked glasses with his son, took a sip, ate a bite of braised beef, and said, "It's most comfortable to have a little wine on a snowy day. By the way, guess who I saw today?"

"Who would come out for a walk in this heavy snow?" Yan Jiekuang said.

At this time, Xixi spoke up, "Dad, aren't we going out for a walk?"

Yan Jiekuang said unhappily, "Just eat your noodles with soybean paste. Why are you still listening to us chatting?"

Xixi stuck out her tongue, made a face, and then continued eating noodles.

Yan Bugui said, "I was also very puzzled. If a few people hadn't ordered newspapers from me today, I might not have opened the door. But around noon, an old man came in, wearing tattered clothes, and asked me if this was a restaurant. I looked carefully and felt that it looked familiar, but I still told him that I don't sell food here."

Yan Jiekuang handed his father a cigarette, lit it, and then lit one for himself.

Yan Bugui continued, "After he left, I tried hard to think about why this person looked so familiar. Then I remembered that he was the factory director Li Huaide you mentioned."

Yan Jiekuang asked in confusion: "He also moved to Nanluoguxiang? That's impossible?"

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "Impossible. Most of the people here are former employees of the steel mill. If he had moved here, the news would have spread long ago."

Yan Jiekuang thought about it and said, "He is here to look for someone. In this area, I think the person he wants to look for must be Xu Damao."

"It's possible. Didn't you say that they conspired against you in the middle of this year?" Yan Bugui said affirmatively.

Yan Jiekuang said: "It is impossible for him to be so miserable and still wear tattered clothes. He must have lost everything."

"Anyway, I think he is almost a homeless person," said Yan Bugui.

"It's what they deserve. They plotted against my San'er. This is retribution." Yang Ruiping said from the side.

Yan Jiekuang was happy and said, "Come on, Dad, let's clink glasses. This is a good thing, we must drink one."

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Yes, this is a good thing."

When they were drinking, Yan Bugui said, "Old Third, I heard that you donated a lot of money. Is that true?"

"Yes, Dad, we donated part of it to charity foundations and part of it to the Hope Project, which is also for the children in remote mountainous areas. I did it all voluntarily." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Bugui took a sip of wine and said, "Old Third, I am a teacher. I support your donation to build a school. Can I go and see the school you built and be a supervisor?"

Yan Jiekuang was in a dilemma. On the one hand, his father was old and he was afraid that he would have to work hard. On the other hand, he saw his father's longing eyes.

After thinking for a while, Yan Jiekuang said, "Dad, this is not right, I will officially hire you as the education consultant of Keda Group, and supervise the whereabouts of the Hope Project donations on behalf of our company, okay? In the spring of next year, I will assign you a few people and a car, and you will supervise the use of my donations and the construction of Keda Hope Primary School, okay?"

Yan Bugui was happy and said, "That's good, that's good. This is what I am willing to do." Then he raised his glass and clinked it with Yan Jiekuang.

Yang Ruiping was unhappy when he heard this and said, "If you run away, will you still run your teahouse?"

Yan Bugui said, "Don't we still have you? If not, I can hire Jia Zhang. Isn't she always thinking about my teahouse?"

"I hired her, but she hired me. It's been a while since she's been planning to usurp the throne. She's wanted to be the boss's wife for a long time." Yang Ruiping said indignantly.

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and said, "Then give it to her. Let her have something to do. She's idle anyway. You see, the third child will be busy next year. The three of them are going to take college entrance exams. I'm going to the remote mountainous area again. I guess Xiaohai and Xixi can only rely on you. It's just right for Jia Zhangshi to fill the vacancy in the teahouse."

Yang Ruiping thought about it carefully, and found that Yan Bugui's plan was really clear. Now, everything was solved, so he said, "Okay, I'll talk to her after the New Year and see what she thinks."

A meal of noodles with soybean paste made Yan Bugui the chairman of the Keda Charity Foundation, which was something no one in the Yan family had expected.

(End of this chapter)