Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 446 Gift Distribution
In the second half of 1996, more and more outsiders came to the slums of Nanluoguxiang, and more and more shops and stores opened. It suddenly became messy and crowded. There were university graduates who did not return home to find jobs, laid-off people from other places who came to work in the old city, and relatives from their hometowns who lived with relatives and friends. Every day, the whole Nanluoguxiang was like a boiling pot starting from early morning.

Yan Bugui and his wife no longer keep the door wide open as usual. It is now usually closed and only opened when going out or coming in. The people around them are no longer familiar as before. There are so many unfamiliar faces that the old couple feel strange and alienated.

The gifts that Yan Jiekuang shipped from Switzerland arrived on the third day after the Dragon Boat Festival. The freight company used a small truck to transport them all the way to Yuer Hutong, at the door of his house. The people from the freight company also kindly helped unload the gifts into the yard.

It happened to be Sunday, and the children who did not go out were happily helping to unpack the boxes. The three largest boxes contained mountain bikes, and the rest were mostly Swiss chocolates. Yan Jiekuang ignored the others. He directly packed the cheese and red wine in bags and put them in the study. They were for Mrs. Wanzhi.

Xiao Hai was holding a bicycle box and dragging it to his room. Da Pang immediately held him down and said, "What's the matter, little brother? Do you want to eat alone?"

Xiao Hai rolled his eyes and said, "This is what my dad promised to give me."

Big Fatty was stunned and said, "Why? How old are you? Can you ride it?"

Xiao Hai said, "Brother, my father really promised me. If you don't believe me, ask him."

Yan Jiekuang just came out of the study. Dapang turned around and asked, "Dad, why did you give Xiaohai a mountain bike? I want one too."

Yan Jiekuang took a look and said, "You already have a car, so don't fight with your brother. He has been washing dishes for several days. Forget it. But, Xiaohai, why are you pulling that woman's car? Didn't you see the English sign?"

Xiao Hai was stunned and looked at the label on the box, which clearly said "WOMEN" in English.

Xiao Hai scratched his head and said, "I didn't notice. I'll move it back." He was just about to move the box back to the front yard.

Shi Li came over with a smile, patted Xiao Hai on the shoulder and said, "Thank you, little brother, for helping me transport the car."

Big Fatty was stunned and said, "How come this is yours again? Can't it be my sister's?"

Shi Li said, "No, this is mine. Xixi and I have discussed it. The other one belongs to our mother." After saying that, she ran to Yan Jiekuang and acted coquettishly, meaning that she wanted Yan Jiekuang to help her pack it.

Yan Jiekuang pointed at Dapang and said, "Go find your second brother. He's here, so why would you need me?"

When Dapang heard this, he became interested and said with a smile, "Sister, let me do it, let me see the difference between those abroad and ours." Then he went back to his studio to get his tools.

Before he even reached the door, Yan Jiekuang said, "Big Fatty, I brought you a set of German precision tools. Didn't you see it?"

When Dapang heard this, he ran to the front yard happily.

Yan Jiekuang walked to the front yard, Xiaohai started to move his men's mountain bike, and Dapang found the set of tools and moved them to the backyard. Why did he move them? The toolbox was as big as two TV cases.

Xixi was not in a hurry either, just standing there waiting. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Why aren't you in a hurry at all? Soon all the good things will be gone."

Xixi smiled and said, "All the remaining things of Fourth Sister and Xiaohai are mine. This is what they promised me, so I have the most. After they take it away, the rest will all be mine."

Yan Jiekuang scratched her nose and said, "You are really smart. Okay, I will put away the things I sent to them, and you can carry them to the house yourself. Do you see the box?"

As he spoke, Yan Jiekuang pointed to a small box, which contained ten music boxes of various kinds that Yan Jiekuang had bought.

Xixi nodded, and Yan Jiekuang said, "That's a surprise for you. Since your brothers and sisters don't want it, then it's all yours. Go open it and take a look."

Xixi ran towards the box of the music box. Yan Jiekuang was busy sorting out the things for his parents and other people and putting them in the warehouse. They were mainly chocolates and watches. He also brought some milk powder for his mother, which is for the elderly, and a very exquisite pipe for his father.

Yan Jiekuang put all the remaining things in the large study and asked them to choose what they liked when they came back. The watches were placed in the bedroom.

After cleaning up, it was almost noon. Yan Jiekuang made a simple meal, told Da Pang to take good care of his younger brothers and sisters, and then took the things to Mrs. Wanzhi's place.

When I walked to Nanchizi Street, I felt like it was a completely different world from where I lived. There were not many people on the street and it was very quiet. The Sophora japonica trees on both sides of the street were shady and there were very few vehicles. I walked to the gate of Mrs. Wanzhi's courtyard and gently knocked on the door.

Sister Lu Si opened the door for him and took the things from his hand. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Grandma, what are you doing?"

Sister Lu Si said, "I'm watching opera in the backyard. I've been fascinated by Peking opera recently. I found a lot of old films for you."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, I'll take the chocolates over. Oh, and get a bottle of red wine. You can put the rest away."

Yan Jiekuang took a bottle of red wine and a box of chocolates to the backyard. In the main room, Mrs. Wanzhi was lying on a recliner with her eyes closed, listening to the Peking opera on the phonograph. Yan Jiekuang called out softly, "Grandma, I'm here."

Mrs. Wanzhi opened her eyes and said with a smile, "I know. I knew it was you when I heard the footsteps."

"Look, the chocolate and red wine I brought you are here." Yan Jiekuang said with a smile.

Mrs. Wanzhi sat up, took a look and said, "Really? I haven't had it for a long time. Open it for me quickly."

Yan Jiekuang opened the iron box for Mrs. Wanzhi, and inside were neatly arranged pieces of chocolate. Mrs. Wanzhi took one, opened the wrapping paper, put it in her mouth, and her eyes narrowed suddenly.

Mrs. Wanzhi said, "The chocolate from Lotus Bentley has a unique fragrance that is very fascinating. You are quite good at choosing. I didn't even mention the brand, but you just bought it."

Yan Jiekuang said: "This is not my credit. I asked my account manager to choose it. He is Swiss himself."

"No wonder." Mrs. Wanzhi said.

Yan Jiekuang stayed with Mrs. Wanzhi for a while and talked about the details of the trip to Switzerland. He also handed Mrs. Wanzhi the asset appraisal report of her company, but she did not read it and told Yan Jiekuang to handle it himself.

In the afternoon, Yan Jiekuang said he wanted to go to the cafe to take a look. Mrs. Wanzhi said, "Go ahead. If you don't go, your son will be kidnapped."

Yan Jiekuang was stunned. He didn't expect that Mrs. Wanzhi knew about this matter. How blatant must this be.

Yan Jiekuang left the yard and strolled to Houhai. Before he reached the cafe, he saw from afar two young people, a man and a woman, in work clothes, standing at the door of the cafe. Each of them was holding a tray and shouting.

I saw the young man holding a tray, standing on the street and shouting, "Don't miss it if you pass by, the fragrant coffee is free to taste. Handsome men and beautiful women, stop and taste it, the authentic Brazilian coffee will make you want more."

Yan Jiekuang had a strange expression on his face. It was Xiaopang who was trying hard to sell coffee. Next to him was Yang Lingling, and the two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding.

Yan Jiekuang walked over. Xiaopang had sharp eyes. Before Yan Jiekuang even reached the cafe, he saw him at a glance and hurriedly pulled Yang Lingling back to the cafe.

Yan Jiekuang walked into the coffee shop, but only saw Wen Yun on the first floor. Wen Yun saw Yan Jiekuang coming in and said, "Uncle, you are really amazing. You scared away all our employees as soon as you came."

Wen Yun also quietly pointed upstairs, meaning that the two of them were upstairs.

Yan Jiekuang walked to his usual seat and sat down, saying, "Give me an Americano, and let them come down. I'm not a tiger either."

Not long after, Xiaopang and Yang Lingling came down. Yang Lingling returned to the workbench. Xiaopang walked to Yan Jiekuang and said, "Dad, why are you here?"

"What do you think? I'm their partner, so why can't I come? But what do you mean now? You're not going to attend the class?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Xiaopang quickly said, "No, I only come here when I don't have classes. I usually go to class."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Why, you don't play music anymore, you're working part-time, but I really want to know, do you get paid here?"

"Ah, not for now. I'm helping on a voluntary basis. I'll see when the business picks up. Aren't you a partner? I'm mainly helping you." The fat boy said, rolling his eyes.

"I don't believe you. Okay, let's do this. I'll sign a transfer agreement with you tonight and you'll be the partner. That way I can save some trouble. How about it?" Yan Jiekuang said.

When Xiao Pang heard this, he stood up a little excitedly and said, "Dad, are you serious? That's great, Dad, don't worry, I will definitely run this store well and won't embarrass you."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, go and do your thing. Call Wen Yun over."

Xiaopang happily went to the workbench. Not long after, Wen Yun came over with a cup of coffee and said, "What? Uncle, are you going to abandon us?"

"What are you talking about? I'm just training you. My son is a little jumpy and has a short-lived enthusiasm for things. You are more stable, so you should guide him more. I'll leave this to you." Yan Jiekuang said and took a sip of coffee.

Wen Yun said: "Don't worry, uncle, I will take good care of him."

After drinking his coffee, Yan Jiekuang walked out of the cafe and headed towards his home.

(End of this chapter)