Siheyuan: Domineering life

Yang Chengxin.

It is the name of Yang Jun’s newborn daughter.

The name was chosen early on, and it was given by Nalan Qingyun himself.

On the premise that the surname and generation were fixed, Yang Jun allowed their mother to name the children. There were too many children and he was no longer interested in naming them.

Yang Chengxin is his sixteenth daughter, which means he is now the father of sixteen children.

That’s not all. In a few days, Meng Wenya will give birth to a child for him, and then he will be the father of seventeen children.

Now, he has eight sons and eight daughters, which means he has both sons and daughters. Seeing his family growing larger and larger, Yang Jun is happy from the bottom of his heart.

When he was poor, he always thought about having a child. But now that his life is better, his ideas have changed. He feels that poverty has limited his thinking. It is not that he does not want to have children, but that he cannot afford to raise them. When others say that having too many children is useless, Yang Jun sneers at what they say.

Just like buying lottery tickets, as long as you buy more, the probability of winning will naturally be higher. The same is true for having children. With so many children, there will always be one who will succeed. It doesn’t matter if you have many, just one promising one. This promising child can lead the entire family to take off.

Although the birth of this child cannot be publicized to the outside world, it is still celebrated within the family.

After all, it is a monogamous society, and the identity of concubines cannot appear in the public eye with justification, so the same is true for their children.

However, Yang Jun did not treat them as concubines. In his mind, these concubines were the same as his wife Yi Qiu Shui. After all, they were all heroes of the Yang family and had given birth to his children. He was very grateful to them.

This summer, three children were born in succession, and the family had a more festive atmosphere. Yang Jun's life also became richer. He stayed with the children every day, playing with them and chatting with his wife. His life was quite fulfilling.

That day, Wang Yuying came back from the ancestral hall.

"Mom, it's too hot outside, let's go inside and cool down first."

Yang Jun stood at the gate and personally helped Wang Yuying get out of the car.

My mother is 74 years old. She already looks old. She is not as flexible as before. She walks unsteadily and shakily.

"I'm not hot."

As soon as Wang Yuying got out of the car, she walked straight into the yard, saying as she walked, "Take me to see the eldest granddaughter and Little Sixteen first."

"Mom, the sun is rising from the west. Didn't you dislike girls before?" Yang Jun said with a smile.

"nonsense."

Wang Yuying rolled her eyes at him: "When did I ever say I don't like girls?"

After a slight pause, she continued, "The main reason is that there are more children now, and boys are not so rare. Besides, as long as you keep giving birth, your mother will like you regardless of whether you have a boy or a girl."

"Haha, the sun does rise from the west." Yang Jun smiled slightly.

In the past, Wang Yuying would have forced him to give birth to a boy, but now it is different. Her ideas have changed. Wang Yuying is no longer picky about boys and girls. As long as they are from the Yang family, she likes them all.

"Isn't the sun rising from the west?" Wang Yuying rolled her eyes at him, then pointed at the setting sun in the west and said, "If you don't believe me, take a look."

"Haha."

Then, the mother and daughter smiled at each other.

When she arrived at Nalan Qingyun's yard and saw Yang Chengxin, the old lady was so happy that her eyes narrowed into a line, and she was reluctant to put the child down.

Seeing the old lady so happy, Nalan Qingyun's heart was relieved. She said that she failed to give birth to a boy for the Yang family, but Wang Yuying not only did not blame her, but comforted her instead, saying that it didn't matter if she didn't give birth to a boy this time, she could give birth next time, the more the better.

The old lady liked her granddaughter very much and left a thick red envelope.

Afterwards, Yang Jun accompanied the old lady to visit Xiao Shiwu at Yang Qingxiang's place.

For the next few hours, Wang Yuying kept going back and forth between the children. She smiled happily as she looked at each of the lively little lives.

In the evening, the whole family had a reunion dinner.

Yang Chengdao and his family of three also came. When Wang Yuying saw her great-grandson Yang Mingchan, she liked him very much and kept saying that this was the future head of the Yang family. Seeing that the old lady liked their child so much, Yang Chengdao and Bai He were also very happy.

Yang Chengcai and Zhong Hui did not come because school was about to start, so they went back to the Zhong family to have dinner with Zhong Yuemin.

"Mom, I finally got home once, so I'll stay at home for a few more days no matter what."

At the dinner table, Yi Qiu Shui said to Wang Yuying with a smile.

"Hey, I'll stay one night at most. I'll be back early tomorrow morning."

Wang Yuying waved her hand and said, "I'm worried about your Aunt Wang being alone in the ancestral hall."

"What are you worried about? You should have brought Aunt Wang back with you this time."

Yi Qiushui said, "How about this, I'll send a car to pick Aunt Wang up tomorrow morning. Do you think this is okay?"

Wang Yuying shook her head and said, "Stop struggling. My old bones can't stand the constant tossing and turning. Besides..."

At this point, he glanced around at everyone and continued, "I like quietness. My home is too noisy. The ancestral hall is quieter."

"Mom, you seem to dislike us." Yi Qiu Shui joked.

"Nonsense, how could I dislike you? Looking at such a big family like our Yang family, I am so happy that I can't contain myself." Wang Yuying.

"Then you should stay and spend time with your family and enjoy the happiness of family life."

"Oh, forget it. When you get old, you should know your own limitations and stop causing trouble for your children."

"We have never thought of you as a nuisance. As the saying goes, an old person in the family is like a treasure..."

Seeing that Yi Qiu Shui was about to continue speaking, Yang Jun waved his hand to interrupt her.

"Okay, stop forcing Mom. She can live wherever she wants."

Yang Jun could understand Wang Yuying's mood at the moment. After all, he had lived two lives and was over 90 years old. He could understand the mood of the elderly. The elderly like solitude. They squatted at the door every day and stared at the white clouds in the sky in a daze, sitting there all day long. At this time, they had no other thoughts in their minds, only memories. They just wanted to be alone quietly and enjoy their own peace.

"Well, whatever, Mom."

After a slight pause, Yi Qiushui continued, "But, Mom, if you need anything, just let me know. I will get it for you as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Mom will." Wang Yuying said with a smile.

Afterwards, Wang Yuying moved the dishes and chopsticks to the children's table as she wanted to eat with her grandchildren.

There are more and more people in the family. Now two tables can no longer accommodate them, so they have to change to three tables. Yang Jun and seven women are at one table, Yang Chengdao and several half-grown children are at one table, and the other little kids are at one table. Looking at the restaurant full of families, everyone's face is filled with happiness.

The next morning, Wang Yuying returned home and Yang Jun personally saw her off to the car.

Watching the car slowly leave, Yang Jun's thoughts became confused.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Yang Jun didn't want to stay outside, so he went to the air-conditioned room by the river.

As soon as I arrived at the air-conditioned room, before I had time to lie down, I saw a group of women and children walking towards me.

The leader was Yi Qiu Shui, followed by Yang Chengdao, Yang Chengcai, Bai He, Zhong Xiaohui, and behind them were Yang Chengzhi, Yang Chenglan and a group of children.

When Yang Jun saw everyone coming over, he was stunned for a moment, thinking that something had happened, otherwise they would not have come together.

"What happened?" Yang Jun asked nervously.

"Nothing happened. I just came to say hello to you." Yi Qiu Shui said with a smile.

Yang Jun's mouth twitched a few times, and he looked at her with a look of "Do you believe me?" "Well, the children are going to school tomorrow, so I came to say hello to you today." Yi Qiushui said with a smile: "Chengdao, Chengcai, Baihe and Xiaohui will start college tomorrow, so I came to say hello to you before leaving."

Yang Chengdao said, "Mom, school is about to start tomorrow, and I will soon start college life. Do you have anything to tell me?"

When Yang Jun heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.

It's just the start of school, it's not like I won't be coming back. Besides, the school is so close to home, I can come back anytime I want. This fuss is... too pretentious.

Seeing this, the other children said, "Dad, please give me your orders."

The other children are either in high school, middle school, or elementary school. There are children of all ages. School will start tomorrow. They came to say hello to Yang Jun and see if he has anything to tell them.

Looking at the clear eyes, Yang Jun's mouth twitched.

"Study hard and make progress every day..."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Jun waved his hand and said, "Just eat well, sleep well, and have fun. It doesn't matter whether you study or not."

"dad!"

Yang Jun's words caused everyone to roll their eyes.

Shouldn't such a serious occasion be sentimental? The story of a loving father and a filial son is so heartwarming. Saying this is really a dampener.

"What, am I wrong?"

After saying that, Yang Jun glared and pointed his spearhead at Yang Chengdao.

"Chengdao, tell me yourself, if I tell you to study hard and make progress every day, is that an insult to you?"

"Dad, you...you..."

Yang Chengdao had a bitter smile on his face and was speechless.

"I shouldn't have come to say goodbye to you. I'm just asking for trouble."

After saying that, he took a few steps back and hid behind everyone, unwilling to pay any attention to Yang Jun.

"You feel uncomfortable if I don't beat you for a day." Yang Jun muttered a few words, then looked at Yang Chengcai.

"Well, Chengcai, you have never made your father worry since you were a child. Dad is very confident in you. Dad has nothing to say. Just do it according to your own ideas."

"Thank you, Dad." Yang Chengcai smiled.

He feels that he is very successful, and being a sensible child is the greatest pride of his parents.

"Well, but you are a married man now. You have to be responsible and be nice to Xiaohui. Don't do anything stupid in school. Do you hear me?" Yang Jun.

"Got it, Dad."

After saying that, Yang Jun turned his gaze to his eldest daughter-in-law Bai He and his second daughter-in-law Zhong Xiaohui.

"You two should also be good, study hard, learn knowledge, and assist your men in managing the family business in the future. I have nothing else to say."

"I understand, Dad." The two daughters-in-law said in unison.

The rest were Yang Chengzhi, Yang Chenglan and a few younger children.

When Yang Jun saw them, he felt a headache and the muscles on his face twitched.

Every one of these kids is a cause for worry for him. Not only do they have poor academic performance, but the key is that they rely on their family's power to bully others in school and fight all day long. For this reason, the teachers often call their parents.

Yang Jun didn't expect them to get good grades, he just hoped they wouldn't cause trouble again.

"you……"

Looking at this group of kids, Yang Jun's mouth twitched a few times, his cheeks bulged, and he looked like he had a toothache.

"If anyone is called to school this semester, I will break his legs."

After speaking, Yang Jun waved his hand.

"Get out, all of you."

A group of children buzzed and ran away, as if they had been pardoned, smiling like birds and animals.

All the children left, leaving only Yi Qiu Shui and a few other women.

They all went into the air-conditioned room and closed the door.

"Look at you. I asked you to say a few words to the kids, but instead you scolded them." Yi Qiu Shui sat on a small stool and rolled her eyes at him.

The other women covered their mouths and laughed. Looking at Yang Jun's headache-like expression, they couldn't help laughing.

"You are still blaming me. I was lying here happily, but you insisted on bringing them here to make things difficult for me." Yang Jun also retorted to her in a bad mood.

"I saw that the children had grown up and were sensible, so I brought them here for you to encourage them. I didn't expect you to still treat them as children."

"Aren't they children? Which of them looks like an adult?"

Yang Jun rolled his eyes and continued, "Although Chengdao and Chengcai are married, do you think they look mature at all?"

"Don't think I don't know what they did. If you hadn't protected him, I would have broken their legs."

"Hey!"

After saying that, Yang Jun sighed deeply, looking like he had a toothache.

"Well... the child will eventually grow up."

Yi Qiu Shui couldn't continue talking. She knew her own children well and knew what kind of people they were. If they hadn't helped to cover up and stop them, they would have been beaten countless times.

"Old Yang, we came to see you today. Whether it's about the child's schooling, we have actually wanted to talk to you for a long time."

At this time, Huang Yani interrupted.

"what's up?"

Yang Jun glanced at them warily.

There must be some conspiracy behind this mobilization of so many people.

"We came here to discuss some matters between us."

Huang Yani counted on her fingers and said, "Old Yang, look, Cheng Dao and Cheng Cai are already married, Cheng Zhi is also engaged, and the children are not young anymore. They will all have children in the future. If we continue to have children at this time..."

After listening to her, Yang Jun understood what she meant.

Especially for the three older ones like Yi Qiushui, Huang Yani, and Meng Wenya, it is really unreasonable to ask them to have children. After all, they are already forty years old...

Besides, we also have to consider the impact. If the elders and the younger ones give birth to a child together, it would be bad if word got out.

Yang Jun thought for a moment, sat up and said, "Here's my plan. We'll do it in two steps..."

"First, all the married children moved out of the house, and we each lived our own lives."

"Secondly, Qiushui, Yani, Wenya... and Qingxiang, you older ones should stop having children. As for Nini, Chen Ruolan, Qingxiang, and Qingmeng, they are still young, so continue to have children." (End of this chapter)