Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 91 Looking for trouble
No. 95, Nanluoguxiang

When August came, Yan Jiekuang returned to Nanluoguxiang.

Yan Jiedi was very conflicted. She wanted her brother to go home, but she also wanted him not to occupy her yard.

Just when she was in a dilemma, Yan Jiekuang moved into the ear room. Immediately, Yan Jie Di ran towards Yan Jiekuang like a wild horse, which scared Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang said, "What are you trying to do? You don't have to hit me hard if you want to."

Yan Jiedi said aggrievedly, "Didn't you take it back? By the way, brother, do you mean that the courtyard will belong to me from now on?"

"It's up to you. The windows must be locked and the curtains must be drawn. You are a girl, and safety is the first priority." Yan Jiekuang said.

Yan Jiekuang tidied up the ear room. Actually, there was nothing to tidy up, as Yang Ruiping tidied it up every day.

Yan Jiedi kept talking to Yan Jiekuang, saying that she had raised a few more fish, one of the little turtles was gone, and the apple tree was bearing fewer and fewer fruits.

As Yang Ruiping stuck his head out of the west wing, Yan Jiedi ran towards the central courtyard.

Yan Jiekuang saw his mother coming over and asked, "Why doesn't my uncle live here anymore?"

"The food isn't as good as in the countryside, so of course people go back to the countryside. By the way, your uncle also sent us some dried rabbit. How about stewing it in the evening?" Yang Ruiping said.

Yan Jiekuang was also greedy, and said firmly: "Let's stew it tonight. I still have the broth."

Yang Ruiping walked into the house happily.

Yan Jiekuang was tidying up his own stuff at the door, which were all useless toys. Soon, a circle of little ones surrounded him.

Zhang Yushan, Huaihua, Xiaodang, Wenling, Wujiao, Yan Jiekuang let them pick whatever they wanted, the handmade ones were pretty good, and basically they were thrown into the box after they were finished, most of them were new.

The little guys were picking the things very enthusiastically, but Yan Jiekuang didn't pay any attention to them.

Black and White Xiaosan suddenly jumped onto Yan Jiekuang's shoulder and refused to get down no matter what. Yan Jiekuang touched his head and took him to pack up their belongings in the courtyard and prepare to move them to the ear room.

As the bell rang at the gate, Xu Damao came in pushing a cart with two chickens tied to the cart and a sack on the back.

Yan Jiekuang was stunned. He was not a projectionist anymore, so how come there were still chickens? Was there still a problem of lost chickens?

Xu Damao came to the door, greeted Du Pingyi, and said, "Uncle Du is really dedicated to his work. Here, these are mushrooms sent by my colleagues. Take some. I have to support your work, right?"

Du Pingyi took the mushroom without hesitation and said, "It has to be Director Xu. Now that he has been promoted, shouldn't he treat everyone to a meal?"

"That's for sure. I've been too busy lately and have too many meetings. I'll definitely treat you when I have time. I'll go back first, Uncle Du." After saying this, Xu Damao pushed the cart towards the central courtyard.

Du Pingyi took the mushrooms home. Yan Jiekuang asked Xiaodang, "Your brother didn't write to you?"

"Here I am. You said that after winning first place, you want to participate in the National Games." Xiaodang didn't even look up while flipping through his toys.

"How is your mother?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Xiao Dang said: "I don't know, I went to the hospital, and my grandma went too."

Yang Ruiping just came out and said, "These two girls ate with our family until they came back."

Yan Jiekuang didn't mind. Yan Jiedi came back from the backyard and asked, "Where's Black and White Third? Why can't I find him?"

"It's on your brother's shoulder. He won't come down." Yang Ruiping replied.

Yan Jiekuang said: "Can you not be so impetuous? You are already nine years old."

"I got it, brother. As for being a lady, I understand. Let the third black and white one come down first. The fourth one is missing. Let it look for it." Yan Jiedi said.

Xiao Dang said, "I know where it is. It's at Uncle He's house. He's the only one with delicious food."

Xiaodang took Yan Jiedi to He's house, and saw that He Xiao was really there, playing with Hua Laosi.

He Yumei saw Xiaodang and Yan Jiedi coming in and said, "It came here this morning. Let it play with He Xiao for a while."

Yan Jiedi and Xiaodang both agreed and left, saying as they walked: "Fourth Aunt, should I call her First Aunt?"

Yan Jie Di was also confused about what the term "uncle" meant, and said, "I don't know either, just call them Uncle He and Aunt He, it sounds more intimate." The two of them skipped back to the front yard. In the evening, when Yan Bugui came home from get off work, the Yan family had dinner, and the fragrance of the rabbit meat filled the garden.

The whole family had just started eating when they heard someone knocking on the door.

Yan Jiekuang was sitting near the door, so he opened it and saw Xu Damao.

"Brother Damao, is there anything I can do? We are having dinner at home." Yan Jiekuang had no intention of letting Xu Damao in. Knocking on the door while having dinner was considered annoying in Beijing.

Xu Damao was a little embarrassed, but still said, "Let's eat. Well, the old lady in the backyard wants to eat meat. Let's see if your family has cooked it. Bring her a bowl."

Yan Jiekuang said, "I stewed one portion at home, and there are many people. If you want to eat, there will be meat for sale at the supply and marketing cooperative tomorrow."

Xu Damao was not happy, thinking, if it costs money, why did I come to your place? He said, "It's just a bowl of meat. Your family doesn't need this bowl."

"My family is poor and we don't have enough food. How about stewing the chicken you brought and mixing it with the food?" Yan Jiekuang replied.

"My chickens are still laying eggs. If you don't want to give them to me, then don't give them to me. You are still thinking about my chickens." Xu Damao said and turned and left.

Yan Jiekuang closed the door and locked it again.

Back at their seats, Yan Bugui was also a little unhappy. Yan Jiekuang said, "Eat quickly. You never know what will happen next."

The whole family, including Xiaodang and Huaihua, ate quickly and soon the plates were empty.

After the meal, no one moved. They just sat there digesting the food and chatting. Yan Bugui went to make tea. This habit could not be changed.

Yang Ruiping and Yan Jiedi cleaned up the dishes and the stove, Xiaodang and Huaihua surrounded the black and white third kitten, and soon the fourth kitten came out from nowhere, and the two kittens started playing together.

Yan Jiekuang opened the door and went out to take out the trash. As soon as he went out, he saw He Yuzhu running towards him angrily, followed by Xu Delin and Xu Damao.

Yan Jiekuang didn't know what he wanted to do, so he just stood at the door without moving.

He Yuzhu was furious and asked, "Where is my cat?"

"How would I know about your cat? I only know that my cat and Jia's cat are in my house." Yan Jiekuang said.

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment. It was true. He had forgotten that it was Jia's cat that was playing with He Xiao.

"Well, it's the same no matter whose it is. Lend it to me for a while." He Yuzhu's anger suddenly deflated.

"Xiaodang, your uncle He wants to borrow the fourth brother, would you lend it to him?" Yan Jiekuang shouted into the house.

Xiao Dang came out holding the cat and said, "Uncle He, we'll go to bed in a while. Huaihua can't sleep without Lao Si."

He Yuzhu was at a loss, and said, "It's just a broken cat. If you don't want to lend it, then don't lend it." He turned around and walked home.

Xu Damao said to He Yuzhu: "People who hang out with the Yan family are all selfish. I'll go to the countryside and get you a few someday."

Yan Jiekuang chuckled and said, "You are not selfish. Why don't you stew the chicken and share it with everyone?"

Xu Damao's face suddenly turned red, and he said to Yan Jiekuang, "I'm not done with you."

"It's not over yet. What else can you do? Apart from the honey trap, do you have any other tricks?" Yan Jiekuang said disdainfully.

Xu Damao turned around and left, He Yuzhu also left, Xu Delin looked around and walked towards the gate of the compound.

Yan Jiekuang returned home and talked about what happened with Xu Damao and He Yuzhu.

Yan Bugui said: "Xu Damao has been promoted to the director of logistics. The internal fighting in the steel mill is very fierce now, but Xu Damao has always been at ease and is the right-hand man of the deputy director. Oh, that is Li Huaide. Yi Zhonghai suffered this time because of him, just to deal with Director Yang."

Yan Bugui took a sip of tea and continued, "But Xu Damao and He Yuzhu still have a good relationship. On the contrary, He Yuzhu's relationship with the deaf old lady has deteriorated. He almost never goes to the backyard. It should be that his wife has something wrong with him."

"They live their lives and I live our lives. No one is superior to the other, but they always want to control our family. I definitely can't agree to this." Yan Jiekuang poured himself a glass and said to Yan Bugui.

"It's okay, Dad. We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it either." Yan Jiekuang said, "When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth."

(End of this chapter)