Siheyuan: Domineering life

The days passed quickly like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye it was Yang Chengcai's wedding day.

As the wedding date approached, the house gradually became lively, and relatives and friends came to help. Although Yang Chengcai was only Yang Jun's illegitimate son, he was the first person in the Yang family to get married after all, so everyone took the initiative to come and help.

The whole house was covered with red paper and red silk, making it look like a sea of ​​red. The faces of the family were all filled with happiness.

Since Yang Chengcai was going to live in Jiuyuan across the street, the main wedding ceremony would be held there, and Pengyuan would only be used as a place to entertain distinguished guests.

The wedding matters were handled by Yi Qiu Shui and Yang Qing Xiang, and Yang Jun had no say in them, so he just sat by the river drinking tea and fishing.

"Godfather."

Yang Jun was fishing by the river when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

Looking back, I saw Yang Chengliu and Lucy standing not far away.

Yang Chengliu was sitting in a wheelchair, and Lucy was pushing her from behind. In her arms was a red silk urn.

If my guess is correct, it should be the ashes of Lucy's parents.

"You... why are you back?"

Yang Jun was also very surprised to see his two goddaughters coming back.

He walked over quickly.

"Godfather."

Yang Chengliu and Lucy shouted again.

"Hey, are you all okay?"

Yang Jun looked at his two daughters with some doting. After not seeing them for a few months, they had all become darker, especially Xiaoliu, who had lost a layer of skin due to the sun, and looked red all over. Lucy, on the other hand, was in good spirits and did not look any different at all.

"We're all fine."

The two said in unison.

After not seeing each other for two or three months, Lucy's Chinese has become more and more fluent. If you don't listen carefully, you can't really hear her accent.

After the three of them exchanged greetings, Yang Jun led them to Diaoyutai.

After securing Xiaoliu's wheelchair, Lucy carefully placed the urn in her arms on the table next to her.

Seeing this, Yang Jun asked, "Is this your parents' ashes?"

"Yes, godfather."

Lucy said: "The main reason for coming back this time is to attend my brother's wedding, and the other reason is to move my parents' ashes back."

"It's good to move back. It will save us from running back and forth and it will be more convenient for worship."

After saying that, he paused for a moment and then continued, "Then will you go back after attending the wedding?"

This is what he cares about. If they just wanted to attend Yang Chengcai's wedding, there would be no need for them to come back from so far away. Yang Jun guessed that there must be other reasons.

"Well...you can ask Sixth Sister."

Lucy didn't answer and threw the question to Yang Chengliu.

When Yang Chengliu heard this, his face turned red and he avoided looking at Yang Jun.

"Godfather, the main reason is that I'm not used to living on the island, and I've contracted schistosomiasis..."

"Oh, I get it."

Yang Jun waved his hand and said, "Since you are back, go see a doctor and then recuperate at home."

Girls need to save face, let alone a stubborn person like Yang Chengliu, so you should speak more tactfully.

If my guess is correct, Xiaoliu doesn't plan to go back this time.

"Thank you godfather."

Yang Chengliu looked at Yang Jun with gratitude.

She is a fan of extreme sports and she just wants to try that kind of life, but it doesn't mean she can adapt to the life there. She is different from Lucy who grew up on the island. She had problems with acclimatization when she first arrived on the island. If it weren't for her unyielding character supporting her, she would have returned long ago.

"Lucy, I have asked someone to buy a large cemetery in the suburbs. After your brother's wedding, we will pick a good day to bury your parents." Yang Jun said.

"Thank you, godfather, for being so thoughtful of me. I will listen to you in everything." Lucy looked grateful.

"Hey, what are you thanking me for? We are all family."

Afterwards, Yang Jun chatted with them for a while and then let them go to the backyard.

The two went to the backyard and chatted with Yi Qiu Shui and the others for a while, and then returned to Jiu Yuan.

After spending two or three months together, Xiaoliu and Lucy became good friends who could talk about anything. After coming back this time, Lucy simply moved in with Xiaoliu. Yang Jun had already prepared a house for her, but seeing that the two of them got along well, he didn't say anything. Lucy moved in so that she could take care of Xiaoliu.

In the evening, the whole family had a dinner together to welcome Xiaoliu and Lucy.

Yang Jun also invited Xiaowu's family over, and the whole family had a simple meal together.

After dinner, Yang Chengwu and Yang Jun went to the study.

"How long will it take for the manor to be built?"

As soon as Yang Jun took out his cigarette, Yang Chengwu immediately lit it for him.

"Godfather, the construction has just started. It will take until the end of next year to be completed."

After Yang Chengwu finished speaking, he also lit a cigarette.

"Well, hold on tight."

After that, he continued to remind: "Chengzhi and Chenglan are old enough and have reached the age of marriage. Some things need to be prepared in advance."

"I know, godfather. I've always kept my brothers and sisters' affairs in mind. I'll keep a tight rein on this."

"Well, as long as you have an idea."

Afterwards, the two stopped talking about these things and changed the subject.

"Are you used to working in that position?"

"It's fine. There's nothing I'm not used to. It's just... there are too many rules and regulations. I'm not used to it." Yang Chengwu.

"Alas, this is how the officialdom is. There are many rules and regulations. If you stay for a long time, you will get used to it."

Yang Jun said: "You should prepare yourself later and I will change your position."

"Change again?"

Xiao Wu was surprised and said, "Godfather, I have only been in this position for less than half a year. Isn't that a bit short?"

Hearing this, Yang Jun rolled his eyes at him: "Short? How can it feel like several years have passed?"

"Hehe, whatever godfather says is what it goes. Thank you, godfather." Xiaowu said with a smile.

Yang Jun smiled and said, "You are my son. Even if you follow the rules and are promoted according to seniority, people will still gossip about you. Instead of that, I might as well promote you openly and make those people shut up."

"Yes, godfather, I understand this very well. In government agencies, those people don't say anything, but I can vaguely feel the jealous gazes and gossips."

"Who cares? They are just jealous." Yang Jun.

"Yes, yes, that's why I never care what they think of me. It's because they don't have a good father."

"You kid..."

"hey-hey."

"Oh, by the way, you should keep an eye on the Dianzhong family these days." Yang Jun said suddenly.

"The Zhong family?"

Xiaowu looked at him with a puzzled look.

"It's mainly Zhong Yuemin. I'm afraid this thing will cause some trouble again." Yang Jun said.

"Oh, I got it."

Yang Chengwu said: "I'll have someone keep an eye on it later to make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Well, you can do your job with confidence."

"Oh, one more thing..."

Yang Jun adjusted his sitting position and faced Xiao Wu.

"In a few days, your brother Xiaojun's youngest son Luo Yucheng will come to Cheng Dao to serve as an errand boy. Please help me keep an eye on him."

"Luo Yucheng?" Xiao Wu was surprised when he heard this.

"Godfather, I'm not gossiping about Brother Xiaojun behind his back. It's mainly because his youngest son is a bit dishonest. He fights all day long. I heard he was even in jail twice."

Hearing this, Yang Jun looked at him with a dazed look.

"I use people like this. If they are honest and decent, what do you think they can help them achieve enlightenment?"

"Besides, you were not much better than him at the beginning, so why shouldn't I still use you?"

After hearing this, Yang Chengwu smiled embarrassedly.

"Godfather is right. I just didn't think about it that way. The people around Cheng Dao really can't be too honest. People like that can't help Cheng Dao in any way."

"Well, as long as you know it in your heart, during this period of time, you can observe secretly and test it again."

"Yes, godfather."

Afterwards, the father and son chatted for a while before Yang Chengwu left with his wife and children.

After he left, Yang Jun also went back to rest.

He did not go to find Yi Qiu Shui and Yang Qingxiang. They had been busy with Yang Chengcai's wedding these days and were very tired. The other women were either pregnant or inconvenient, so Yang Jun could only go to find Chen Ruolan.

When Yang Jun arrived, Chen Ruolan had just coaxed her son to sleep and was preparing to wash up.

"husband."

Seeing Yang Jun coming, Chen Ruolan's eyes narrowed into a line with joy and she moved closer involuntarily.

During this period, there were not many things for Yang Jun to choose from, so he could only give it to her.

"Is my son asleep?" Yang Jun asked with a smile.

"Yeah, just went to bed."

Chen Ruolan looked back at her son's room, then pointed to her own room, and the two of them tiptoed away.

Arriving at the bedroom, the two of them went to the bathroom in tacit understanding.

We are all adults and know what each other needs, so there is nothing to be shy about.

Chen Ruolan took out a new bathrobe from the closet for Yang Jun and put on a lace nightgown herself.

Even though they are an old couple, they still need some romance. Marriage also has a shelf life, and every woman wants to give her best to Yang Jun.

After putting the hot water in, Yang Jun took off his clothes and jumped in.

Chen Ruolan rubbed his back.

"Honey, our son will be two years old soon. I plan to have another child while I'm still young. Do you think it's okay?" Chen Ruolan asked.

"Sure, there's nothing wrong with that, as long as you think about it."

Yang Jun looked back at her and said softly, "It's just that you have worked hard."

To be honest, he naturally hopes to have as many children as possible. It is mainly women who are responsible for giving birth to children, and it is women who suffer. He can just sit back and do nothing, and is not tired at all. Therefore, he has always been grateful to women who take the initiative to give birth to children for him.

There are twelve children in the family now. Five of the women are pregnant now. In addition, Li Jingqiu, who is being raised outside, is also pregnant. By this time next year, there will be a few more people in the family.

He never thought that he would have a house full of children and grandchildren one day. Just think about having nearly twenty children around him, what an achievement that would be.

"It's not hard for me at all. Having children is a natural thing for women." Chen Ruolan said with a smile.

"This is a bit unlike you." Yang Jun said with a smile.

"Yeah, if I had heard this three years ago, I would have been shocked," Chen Ruolan sighed.

She is highly educated and a returnee, and has seen the world. She originally thought that having one child would be enough, but after staying in the Yang family for a few years, she increasingly feels the importance of having children. In this family, as long as you have a child, you have a place to stand. If you don't have a child, it will be difficult to stay there.

Among Yang Jun's women, except Yi Qiu Shui and Huang Yani, who are two older ones, all the other women are vying to bear children for Yang Jun.

Putting aside the factors of love and family, who wouldn’t be tempted by such a huge family business?
As long as you have children, you can get a share of the pie, but if you don’t have children, you have nothing.

Look at Yang Qingxiang, her son is about to get married, but she is still eager to have a baby. Others are the same, they want another one after giving birth to one.

"Oh, the environment affects people." Yang Jun said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruolan pinched him.

"It's not just for you."

"hey-hey!"

After rubbing Yang Jun's back for a while, Chen Ruolan also jumped in.

……

The next morning, Yang Jun got up before dawn.

Today is his son’s wedding day, so how can he, as a father, sleep in?

Early in the morning, the loudspeakers began playing festive music.

Yang Jun was startled when he first heard the music, so he went to the front with a gloomy face.

He ran into Sun Zhaocai right away.

"It's early in the morning, and the neighbors are all asleep. Let's play music later."

When Sun Zhaocai heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

"It's not my job to play music. It's Xiaowu's job."

After saying that, he blinked and said, "Uncle Yang, do you want me to beat him up?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jun raised his foot and kicked, but the guy was prepared and jumped away.

"Why are you beating me? Don't you know today is your birthday?"

"Hey, I'm just asking casually."

When Yang Jun heard this, he rolled his eyes at him.

"What's wrong with you today?"

Everyone came to help, and everyone had their own position. For example, Xiaowu was in charge of playing music, Yang Anguo and Yang Anbang were in charge of entertaining guests, some set off firecrackers, and some were in charge of matchmaking...

In short, everyone has his or her own position.

"I don't do anything, who would dare to assign me work?" Sun Zhaocai puffed out his chest and said, "I am your guard. Your safety is above all else."

"You're pretty smart, kid." Yang Jun glared at him.

Then he asked, "Where's Shazhu?"

"Hehe, at this time, he's probably still sleeping with his wife in his arms."

"Tell the truth." Yang Jun glared at him.

"He's helping in the kitchen."

"Help in the kitchen?"

Yang Jun sneered and said, "I think he is greedy again."

How could he not understand these two guys? Normally, when asked to do some work, they would make excuses and refuse. How could they take the initiative to help in the kitchen? Those idiots would definitely steal food.

As they were talking, Sha Zhu came running over in a hurry.

His arms were bulging, as if he was hiding something, and his face was full of a smile of success.

"I stole two eight-treasure chickens, one for each of us."

Sha Zhu didn't see Yang Jun, so he came to Sun Zhaocai and took out two eight-treasure chickens wrapped in lotus leaves.

These were for today's banquet, and this guy stole two of them.

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhaocai looked constipated and kept blinking and winking at him.

"How can two be enough? There are not enough for the three of us to share." Yang Jun said sinisterly.

"Godfather...ah!"

Before he could turn around, Yang Jun kicked him in the butt.

He suddenly jumped up high, not caring that the chicken in his hand had fallen to the ground, and hopped back and forth on the spot with his buttocks tucked under his feet. (End of this chapter)