Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 87 Full Moon Feast
Mid-November 1963
He Yuzhu has a son, named Xiao. The child is very healthy, weighing 5.7 jin (1.3 kg), and both mother and child are safe.

A few days later, Xu Damao gave birth to a daughter and named her Xu Baobao. She was also very healthy, weighing 5.62 kg, and both mother and daughter were safe.

Now the two of them are discussing whether to hold a full-month banquet together. Now some conditions are in place and both families lack nothing.

Yi Zhonghai still went to get off work and came home every day to accompany Yi Jicheng. The child was only five years old, at the age when he was obedient and playful. Li Cuilan took care of the child a little too much, and the deaf old lady also gave some advice, but Li Cuilan still listened to the old lady.

Yi Zhonghai was sitting at the doorstep, making a wooden horse for Yi Jicheng. Yi Jicheng stood obediently beside him, looking at his father and helping to pass him tools.

Liu Haizhong came over from the Central Courtyard and felt uncomfortable seeing the interaction between Yi Zhonghai and his sons. None of his three sons stayed behind as they all ran away. If he hadn't been eyeing the position of team leader in the factory, he would have felt that his life was a failure.

Liu Haizhong came over and teased Yi Jicheng, who obediently called out, "Uncle Liu."

Liu Haizhong saw Xu Damao coming from outside and quickly stood up to greet him. "Chief Xu, congratulations on the birth of your daughter. When will the baby's full moon be celebrated? I will definitely prepare a generous gift for that time."

After Xu Damao was released, he couldn't figure out who arrested him. He knew that those present were small-time figures, and there must be someone behind him, so he was very upset recently. When he saw Liu Haizhong, he said, "I say, Lao Liu, if you have the time, you should make up for your cultural studies. Every time I mention you, my face is thrown to the ground. Can you give me some face?"

Liu Haizhong was also very embarrassed. Every time Xu Damao thought about him, it was his academic qualifications that people would hold on to. In fact, he didn't know and he didn't see it.

"I'm sorry, Damao, I'm also going to night school this year, I will definitely try my best. Thank you very much, you are busy, you are busy." Liu Haizhong really didn't have the face to face in front of Xu Damao.

Xu Damao walked towards the backyard. Yi Zhonghai watched him the whole time and smiled slightly. It would be useless to say anything if his strength was not at the top level.

Front yard of the Siheyuan

Yan Bugui is still polishing his 28-inch bicycle as usual. It looks like new after all these years.

Yang Ruiping and Widow Wang came back from shopping for groceries, and you could tell from their faces that they didn't buy anything.

The management is getting stricter and more people are being arrested, but there are only so many things on the market, and the city has a large population, so it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy things.

Yan Bugui was not in a hurry. Yan Jiedi was about to finish school. After the last incident, Yan Jiecheng had also calmed down and came home every few days. But the third child never came back, saying that he was preparing for the exam, but this was too much.

Yan Jiekuang was really reading books in Yuer Hutong. Whenever he saw knowledge that he needed to expand, he would learn it. The more he expanded, the more books he had to read. He made himself very tired, but Yan Jiekuang still enjoyed it. The more knowledge he gained, the more he wanted to explore. He was tired but happy.

In Yuer Hutong, only the big cat accompanied him. The big cat had really settled down there. It never went out day or night, waiting to be fed. When he had nothing to do, Yan Jiekuang would give it a bath, and then he discovered that it was a female cat.

Look at the calendar. Jia Zhang is coming back. I have to go back and take a look to see what's going on.

In the last month of 1963, the courtyard became bustling. After Xu Damao's wife Wang Meili finished her confinement, she moved back with Xu Damao and their child. Soon after, He Yuzhu also moved back.

On the day He Yuzhu came back, his mother-in-law and father-in-law were carrying large and small bags of things, all for He Yuzhu and his wife, mostly food. He Yumei was walking behind with He Xiao in her arms, and before she reached the door of the house, she saw Li Cuilan holding Yi Jicheng and supporting the deaf old lady coming over.

He Yuzhu hurriedly let Jialai in and made a fire. When he was done, he saw the deaf old lady teasing He Xiao and hanging a piece of jade on him. He Yumei was a little flustered, as she felt it was too expensive and inappropriate.

He Yuzhu said: "The old lady is just like my grandmother, she keeps it."

Li Cuilan also gave her a pair of silver bracelets with bells, which were very beautiful. He Yumei was just about to open her mouth.

He Yuzhu added: "Aunt Cuilan is like my biological mother, she keeps it."

The mother-in-law and father-in-law looked at each other and felt that this was not right. With so many relatives who were not relatives, their daughter would be exhausted in the future.

But the old couple didn't say anything, just smiled and kept talking. At this time, Yi Zhonghai knocked on the door and came in. He also came to see the child. He said congratulations and looked at the child.

"Uncle Yi, do you think our son is handsome?" He Yuzhu said happily. "He is really handsome, thanks to his mother." The two laughed.

"I'm happy today. You haven't tasted my cooking in a long time. Let's cook together today. Mom and Dad, you take a seat first. I'll be there in a moment." He Yuzhu started cooking without caring whether others agreed or not. Halfway through, he was too busy and called He Yumei in.

The father-in-law and his wife saw that most of the ingredients they brought were used. The two of them were planning to give He Yumei a good diet. They spent a lot of effort to make these things. It was difficult to say this in front of outsiders, but they felt uncomfortable.

The father-in-law and his wife felt distressed during the meal, but Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady were very happy, especially the deaf old lady, because she could see that He Yuzhu's parents-in-law were unhappy.

The dinner was over and the father-in-law and his wife left. Before leaving, they reminded He Yumei to go home the next day.

The deaf old lady walked towards the backyard contentedly, leaning on her crutches.

December 30
The whole yard was bustling with people and children were running around the front and back yards holding candies.

He Yuzhu also took out a few wedding lanterns and hung them up.

There were more than ten tables set up in the front, middle and back yards, and most of the people there were middle and senior managers from inside and outside the steel rolling mill.

Liu Haizhong was in charge of the backyard, Yi Zhonghai was in charge of the middle yard, and Yi Jun was in charge of the front yard. It looked like a big party at the steel mill. Yan Bugui was not invited, but he was not surprised. There was already a festival, and he was not from the steel mill. Yan Bugui did not go out, and stayed at home drinking tea and reading a book.

Yang Ruiping was indignant. Their family was not invited to the entire courtyard. It was probably Xu Damao's idea.

The guests arrived one after another. Xu Damao accompanied Li Huaide into the front yard. They stopped in the front yard and pointed towards the Yan family.

Unfortunately, he didn't expect that Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi were right at the gate and saw it clearly.

Just as Yan Jiedi was about to speak, Yan Jiekuang covered her mouth.

After watching them go in, the brother and sister entered the front yard, but before they reached the door of their home, they heard a voice.

"Old Third, I brought you some local specialties. Are you welcome?"

Turning back, they saw Jia Zhang appear at the gate, carrying a lot of bags. The brother and sister hurried to take them.

"Aunt Jia, you brought too many things. How did you get back? Aren't you tired?" Yan Jiedi said.

Jia Zhang said excitedly: "I'm not tired. The comrades from the Sports Bureau brought it back to me. Please send me home first."

Then he continued, "Whose wedding is this? Oh, I remember now, it should be He Yuzhu's baby's full moon celebration. Hurry up, I have to attend the banquet after delivering the gifts."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, hurry up." As soon as he entered the middle courtyard, he heard a voice, "Brother Jia, your mother is back, pick her up."

I saw a man stand up and run over in two or three steps, "Mom, why didn't you tell me in advance? I'll pick you up."

"By the time you pick it up, the day lily will have gone cold. Hurry up. I'm in a hurry to have the feast. I'm really hungry." Jia Zhang said unhappily.

Yan Jiekuang and his sister handed the things over, turned around and went home.

Jia Dongxu also brought his mother home. People outside were talking about it, and soon everyone knew that Jia Zhang was taking a plane to see her grandson.

Jia Zhang's status among the masses rose sharply. Since he could ride on a plane, he was no longer an ordinary person.

(End of this chapter)