Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 525 Big Fatty's Troubles
That night, there was another surprise. When Li Cuilan appeared in the middle courtyard, the elder sisters pushed Yi Zhonghai aside and surrounded Li Cuilan, asking her questions. Li Cuilan was very happy and chatted with the elder sisters. Jia Zhang said, "Come on, sit down, let's talk slowly. Zhuzi, the first aunt is back, don't you want to add two dishes? The first aunt is the best to you, He Yushui."

Yu Shui had already followed Li Cuilan, crying like a little girl. He Yuzhu stood up and said, "Of course, don't just add two dishes, you should add another table. I'll go now."

The situation on the other side was completely different. Yan Jiekuang and Xu Damao were staring at Xu Delin. Xu Delin knew he couldn't escape, so he picked up a bottle of white wine and said, "It's all my fault. I've hurt a lot of people and I got a little carried away. I'm sorry, Third Brother. I did it to make amends."

After saying that, he started to drink it in one gulp. Halfway through, he spit it out. He had the courage but not the capacity.

Xu Damao looked at Qin Jingru who was chatting animatedly with Qin Huairu at another table and said, "You've gone around in circles. The first thing is still the best."

Xu Delin was coughing and choked. Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, Xu Delin, today we are done with each other. You should take care of yourself in the future."

Although he said so, Yan Jiekuang would not pay any attention to this person anymore in his heart. This person was too dangerous, an ungrateful person who could never be fed, and had wolfish ambitions. This kind of person was the most terrifying.

Yan Jiekuang didn't want to disturb everyone's interest, but he didn't want to sit at the same table with this person, so he said to his second brother: "I'm going to the front yard to see Nannan, you guys drink."

Yan Jiekuang got up from the table and ran to the front yard. Yan Bugui saw his action and nodded continuously with an expression of appreciation.

Yan Jiekuang went to the front yard, to Liangzi's place, and sent Nannan away. Fangfang looked at her father and wanted to follow him. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Are you full? If not, continue eating with the other kids. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay in the west wing."

Fangfang nodded and said, "I'll come find you when I'm full, Dad. Don't wander around."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and stroked her hair, saying, "I understand, little housekeeper."

Liangzi was quite savvy and helped Xiaohai with the arrangements. Yan Jiekuang pushed the cart and took Xiaojin out of Yard No. 95 and went to the west wing next door.

Yan Jiekuang took Nannan to the main room. The weather was cold, and he was afraid that Nannan would catch a cold, so he turned on the light and made himself a cup of tea. Nannan was talking to Yan Jiekuang in babbling words, and Yan Jiekuang agreed to everything she said, although he didn't know what to say. Xiaojin lay in front of the stroller. It had a great meal today, as the chicken and duck for soup were all given to it. It was eating lazily.

Yan Jiekuang leaned back in his chair, teasing his daughter. The father and daughter were very warm together.

He Yuzhu came back from cooking and it took him a long time to realize that Yan Jiekuang had left the table. He knew why, but didn't mention it. Except for those who were not often there, almost everyone at the table knew about the grudge between Yan Jiekuang and Xu Delin, and it was not something that could be resolved with a bottle of wine, so everyone pretended to be confused and no one mentioned it.

Yan Jiekuang didn't believe what Xu Delin said. While accompanying his daughter, he was wondering why Xu Delin came back and why he was together with Qin Jingru again. Zhang Erzhu had withdrawn from the mainland market since his last failure. Was he involved in this?

Yan Jiekuang thought for a while, picked up the phone and called Ji Lian. After a long time, Ji Lian finally answered the phone. Yan Jiekuang said, "Lian'er, it's me. What are you busy with?"

Ji Lian said, "I heard it. He's not busy. He's just in the meeting room. I just heard it. By the way, didn't they say that the compound will have a reunion today? How is it? Does it feel like fellow villagers meeting and eyes are brimming with tears?"

Yan Jiekuang suddenly laughed and said, "No, but I did meet a lot of old friends I haven't seen for a long time. How are you doing?"

"It's okay. Everything is going well. I estimate that we can directly launch three projects in November. How about it? Do you want to come and have a look?" Ji Lian said.

Yan Jiekuang said, "I'll forget it. You're enough. By the way, is there anything unusual or abnormal on your side?"

Ji Lian replied: "No, it's going pretty smoothly. Why do you ask? Did something happen?"

Yan Jiekuang paused for a moment and said, "That's not the case. However, Xu Delin came tonight. He said he had been back from abroad for quite a while."

Ji Lian said disdainfully: "He's just a small shrimp, why bother about him? He's nothing to be afraid of. Do you really think Kodak is still a foreign company like before? Don't worry, your wife won't be the same as before. By the way, didn't you ask him if he's still in contact with Zhang Erzhu?"

Yan Jiekuang said: "No, I didn't even say a few words to him. When I saw him, my teeth started to itch."

Ji Lian said, "Hubby, it's okay, don't worry, I'll ask someone." "Okay, then take care of yourself and don't stay up late, okay?" Yan Jiekuang said.

Ji Lian said, "I see. You should take care of yourself. I will be back after I finish my work in November."

Yan Jiekuang had a brief conversation with Ji Lian and then hung up. Although he was still worried, he also reminded Ji Lian that he was not afraid of Xu Delin. He wanted to know whether his return had any influence on Zhang Erzhu.

Yan Jiekuang stayed for a while, and Xiaohai, Xixi, Liangzi and Fangfang returned to the west wing. The children's table over there was disbanded. Yan Jiekuang asked Xiaohai to tell Yan Bugui that he had taken the children home, and when Xiaohai came back, he would take the children to Yuer Hutong.

When they got home, the children dispersed and went about their own business. Yan Jiekuang put the stroller in the front yard and went back to his bedroom carrying his daughter.

He was not worried about his parents at all. With so many old neighbors, he thought they would all want to have candlelight chats late into the night, but he decided not to join in. He thought it was more important to go home and take care of his little babies and Xiao Jin.

When Dapang lazily found Yan Jiekuang, his daughter had just fallen asleep. Yan Jiekuang put on a coat and walked out of the house. Dapang took his father to his exclusive studio. The tools in this studio had changed a lot. There were many instruments and equipment that Yan Jiekuang didn't recognize. They were all purchased by Dapang himself for experiments.

The two of them sat down, Yan Jiekuang took out a cigarette and lit it, and Dapang said, "Dad, do you think it's appropriate for me to find a girlfriend now?"

Yan Jiekuang was stunned for a moment. Looking at the fat man, he felt that he was full of spring, so he asked: "What? Do you see someone you like?"

Big Fatty sighed and said, "Yeah, I met a junior girl, and I felt like I had met her before. We both had a good impression of each other. I have confirmed this. It's not a feeling, I have asked her, but it's very troublesome."

Yan Jiekuang asked in confusion: "What's the problem with this virgin girlfriend? Why does she have a boyfriend?"

Big Fatty waved his hands quickly and said, "That's not the case. It was my mentor who was strongly against it. I agree with his reasons, but now I'm in a dilemma."

Yan Jiekuang asked: "What does your girlfriend have to do with your tutor? I haven't objected yet, so what right does he have?"

Da Pang said, "Dad, it's not what you think. My mentor said that I have registered with him now. My final destination is military research. There is a strict review system. Not only the family situation is reviewed, but also the future marriage partner is reviewed. My mentor said that who knows if this girl can pass the review. If she doesn't pass, we must break up. So, it's better not to think about it for now."

Yan Jiekuang thought it was a real problem, so he asked casually, "How does your supervisor know that someone won't pass the review? Isn't that a bit too subjective?"

Big Fatty shook his head and said, "Really not. The instructor checked and found that the girl has overseas connections in her file. That's why the instructor strongly opposed it. Dad, what do you think I should do?"

Yan Jiekuang put out his cigarette, looked at Dapang and asked, "So do you like her? I'm not talking about ordinary love. I'm talking about the kind of love that I really want to spend the rest of my life with."

"Like you and my mom? I don't know, but it wouldn't be bad to live with her for the rest of my life." Dapang replied.

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "Then do your best and leave the rest to fate. When you go to the new school, you should report your situation truthfully and leave the matter to the organization. Fatty, you have to make choices about the path you have chosen. If the organization disagrees, then you must make a choice."

Dapang felt a little disappointed. He actually thought very clearly, but he just didn't know how to choose, so he wanted to get better ideas from his father, but he was also a little disappointed.

Yan Jiekuang noticed Dapang's disappointment and said, "Dapang, all the ideas you and your mentor have now are just guesses. How do you know that she can't pass the review? You haven't even tried, why are you so anxious?"

Dapang was stunned, looked at his father, and asked, "You mean, we should give it a try no matter what? Yes, then, if you really can't pass, you can follow your heart. No matter what choice you make, Dad will support you."

Dapang suddenly understood what was going on. He went up to Yan Jiekuang, hugged him and said, "I understand, my dearest father. I know what to do."

Yan Jiekuang walked out of Dapang's studio and shook his head. He knew that this was the pain that Dapang had to go through in his growth. If he got through it, everything would be smooth sailing. If he didn't, it would be impossible. He had to push Dapang through it.

(End of this chapter)