Siheyuan: Domineering life

There were only two tables for dinner.

The children went to school or back to their own families. Suddenly, the family population was reduced by more than half, and even there was one less table for dinner. The house became deserted and cold.

During the meal, the atmosphere was very heavy. Except for the children at the table, everyone else was silent and just ate in silence.

Especially the women whose children lived in the school dormitory. They had no mood to eat and sighed from time to time.

"Can you eat properly?"

Yang Jun gently slammed his chopsticks on the table and glanced at the women with resentment.

"With so many people missing from your home all of a sudden, are you still in the mood to eat?" Huang Yani rolled her eyes at him.

Today, she and Yi Qiu Shui had been busy all day preparing for the children's schooling and were exhausted as dogs. Of course, she was not in a good mood when she heard Yang Jun say such things.

"Of course I'm not in the mood to eat."

Yang Jun said with a bitter face: "You mothers only have one child missing, but I have several children missing. In terms of feeling sad, I am sadder than you."

"I really didn't realize that." Huang Yani rolled her eyes.

They all knew Yang Jun too well. Yang Jun's expression was obviously fake. In fact, he was very happy in his heart. Without the child around, he could have some peace and quiet for a while.

"What you said... is as if I, as a father, am heartless." Yang Jun looked distressed.

"Haha, you acted really well."

This time, not only Huang Yani rolled her eyes, but several other women also rolled their eyes.

"You are so nice to say that."

"That's right, you just want some peace and quiet."

"..."

Looking at the women criticizing him, Yang Jun just shook his head.

"I don't allow you to say that, and I don't allow you to sow discord between me and my child."

"With the children not around, I have lost a lot of fun, and the pain in my heart is hard to describe."

Yang Jun was in tears and acted like he was deeply distressed.

The women simply lowered their heads to eat and ignored him, using cold violence to express their dissatisfaction.

"Hey, okay, you win."

Yang Jun waved his hand, stopped talking, and lowered his head to eat.

They ate like this for a while, and seeing that Yang Jun didn't say anything, someone finally couldn't help it.

"Husband, please take some time to register our daughter's household registration." Nalan Qingyun said.

A few days ago, she gave birth to a daughter for Yang Jun. Now the daughter has been named, but has not been registered yet. I don’t know since when the matter of registering the child has become the responsibility of Yang Jun.

"Okay, I understand. Tomorrow I'll have someone ..."

Seeing that the women were about to get angry, Yang Jun quickly changed his tone and said, "I will personally register my daughter's household registration tomorrow."

After hearing this, Nalan Qingyun didn't bother with him.

Yang Jun looked at Meng Wenya's bulging belly and said, "I remember the due date is in these few days, right?"

"It's past. Yesterday was the due date." Meng Wenya stroked her belly with a worried look on her face.

It was one day past the due date and she was getting a little anxious.

"Has the due date passed?"

Yang Jun was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then comforted him: "It's okay, it's only been a day, wait and see in two days, there is a doctor at home 24 hours a day anyway."

Yi Qiushui: "Yes, Sister Wenya, don't worry. It's normal to have the baby a few days earlier or later. Besides, this isn't your first baby, so there's nothing to be nervous about."

Seeing this, other women offered their comfort.

"Oh, after some time, I feel a little panicked. I hope everything is alright." Meng Wenya looked worried.

Seeing this, Yi Qiushui turned back and said to Yang Jun: "Husband, you accompany Wen Ya tonight."

Just as Yang Jun was about to agree, he heard Tan Qin say, "Forget it. The child makes a lot of noise every night. My tossing and turning might affect Old Yang's sleep. Let him..."

"What does it affect? ​​It doesn't affect anything at all."

Yi Qiushui glanced at Yang Jun and said, "He has nothing to do during the day anyway, so he just lies in the air-conditioned room all day."

Yang Jun's face turned red when he heard this.

His life now is so comfortable. He has nothing to do every day. He sleeps when he is tired, eats when he is hungry, and brags to Sun Zhaocai and others when he wakes up. His life is so comfortable that when others sympathize with him, he always feels inexplicably guilty.

"Your sister Qiu Shui is right. I have nothing to do during the day anyway, so it won't affect my sleep." Yang Jun interrupted.

"But... I can't serve you..." Meng Wenya's face flushed.

Of course she hoped that Yang Jun would come to her yard, especially as a pregnant woman, who wouldn't want her man to be by her side?

"What's the point of serving or not? You can't die without that kind of thing."

After Yi Qiushui finished speaking, he felt that his words were a bit harsh, so he changed his tone and said to Meng Wenya: "Don't worry, I will make sure he has enough food tonight before going over."

After saying that, he turned around and glanced at everyone, then looked at Nini who was eating with her head down.

"Nini, I leave this to you."

Hearing this, Nini panicked for a moment, then blushed and said, "I know, sister."

When the other women heard this, they were filled with envy and wondered why such a good thing didn't happen to them.

However, Nini is the youngest in the family, so everyone gives in to her.

After a tiring day, everyone went back to their own yards after dinner.

Yang Jun first followed Nini to her yard. Half an hour later, Yang Jun staggered to Meng Wenya's yard.

……

The next morning, Yang Jun got up early for a morning run.

Instead of going out for a morning run, he ran around the pond in his yard.

After running more than ten laps, he felt soaked with sweat, so he prepared to turn around and go back to the backyard to take a shower.

At this time, he saw his goddaughter Wang Xiaoxiao coming.

"Godfather, I'm running."

Wang Xiaoxiao looked at Yang Jun with a smile.

"Well, Xiaoxiao is here."

Yang Jun looked at his soaking wet clothes and said to Wang Xiaoxiao, "Go find your godmother first. I'm going to take a shower and change clothes."

"Okay, godfather, go ahead."

Then, Yang Jun ran back to the backyard.

When he took a shower, changed into clean clothes and went to the restaurant, the whole family was waiting for him to eat.

Wang Xiaoxiao sat at the adults' table, next to Yi Qiu Shui. It was unknown what the mother and daughter were talking about, but they laughed from time to time.

Yang Jun didn't get involved with them and sat quietly aside preparing to eat.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xiaoxiao spoke up. "Godfather, I came here to ask you for help with something."

“Haha, you’re so rude girl, you don’t even bother to lay the groundwork.” Yang Jun said with a smile.

"You are my godfather and I am your goddaughter. Do we as a family need to beat around the bush when talking to each other?" Wang Xiaoxiao blinked a few times and smiled at Yang Jun.

"Okay, godfather, it was a slip of the tongue. Tell me what you need your help with?" Yang Jun.

Wang Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, but smiled and took out a red hardcover graduation certificate from her handbag.

"Godfather, please take a look."

After saying that, he handed the graduation certificate to Yang Jun with both hands respectfully.

"Wow, a PhD diploma."

Yang Jun's eyes lit up when he saw a few large gold-plated characters.

Even though he was well-informed, he was still attracted by the doctoral degree certificate.

This is a genuine doctoral degree certificate. Having lived two lives, he has seen everything. Besides, with his current status and identity, he is no longer so interested in such things. However, after seeing the genuine diploma, he still couldn't help but exclaimed in amazement.

He knew how difficult it was to get a doctorate degree, not to mention that in this day and age, there were very few people graduating with a doctorate. Those who could get the certificate were basically the best of the best, the elite among the elites. He was well aware of the value of this diploma.

"Wow, what a great thing. When can godfather get it?" Yang Jun couldn't let go of Wang Xiaoxiao's graduation certificate.

"Haha, wait for the next life." Yi Qiushui interrupted, "You lie at home every day. I've never seen you go to school for a day. It would be strange if you could get a doctorate degree."

Upon hearing this, the other women also laughed at Yang Jun, saying that he did nothing but drink tea, chat, play chess and fish every day, and there was no way he would get a diploma.

"Actually, godfather's master's degree certificate is almost ready. In another year, he will be able to complete all the credits." Wang Xiaoxiao interrupted.

The year before last, Yang Jun just got his bachelor's degree certificate, and then he signed up for a master's degree. Counting the time, it has been almost two years, and in another year, he will be able to get his master's degree certificate. Since signing up for continuing education, Yang Jun has not been to school for a single day, and he has left his academic studies to his goddaughter Wang Xiaoxiao, and now the results are almost out.

To be honest, for people like Yang Jun, signing up for continuing education is just a formality. Even if he only signs up and doesn't have to go to school for a day, someone will definitely hand him a graduation certificate respectfully.

That's the benefit of rights.

"Really? When can I graduate?"

When Yang Jun heard that he was about to get his master's degree, he was extremely happy.

"Shouldn't you ask yourself when you can graduate?" Yi Qiu Shui joked.

"Don't interrupt, I'm talking about serious matters with my goddaughter." Yang Jun rolled his eyes at her.

"About next year, but, godfather, I have already started working on your graduation thesis." Wang Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.

"That's a good feeling."

Yang Jun said with a smile: "I am still looking forward to this master's degree certificate."

After saying that, he turned around and said to Wang Xiaoxiao: "Work hard, godfather is counting on you to get your doctorate degree."

Wang Xiaoxiao waved her hands repeatedly when she heard this.

"Godfather, I'm not trying to shirk my responsibility. I can help you with a master's degree, but a doctorate... With my current abilities, there's really nothing I can do."

Hearing this, Yang Jun was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know, you just need to help me get a master's degree, as for the doctorate..."

"Godfather."

Wang Xiaoxiao interrupted him and said, "Godfather, it's not impossible for me to help you get your doctorate degree, but I'm not qualified to supervise a doctoral student at the moment. As long as..."

Having said that, Wang Xiaoxiao kept looking at Yang Jun with a smile.

"Are you still keeping it a secret from your godfather?"

Yang Jun patted his chest and said, "Tell me, which unit do you want to go to? What position do you want?"

"My godfather is so wise. You guessed it without me saying anything." Wang Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

"Haha, you don't know anything about being a godfather?"

"Hey, I can't hide anything from you."

After that, he gently put down the chopsticks in his hand and said to Yang Jun: "Godfather, this is what I think. I still plan to teach at Yan University. I will be an associate professor first. After two years, when I have the qualifications, I will become a professor. By then, I will be qualified to supervise doctoral students..."

"What associate professor?"

Yang Jun glared at her and slammed the table, saying, "Directly to the professor, no...directly to the dean."

"No, no, no, godfather. Professor is enough. I can't even think about being the dean. Besides, professor is a title and dean is a position..." Wang Xiaoxiao.

"Don't you understand being a godfather?"

Yang Jun glared at her and said, "Just be the dean of Yanda University's branch and hold the title of professor."

Seeing that Wang Xiaoxiao wanted to talk more, Yang Jun slammed the table and said, "It's settled."

Seeing that Yang Jun said so, Wang Xiaoxiao couldn't refuse and could only accept it with a smile.

Then, the father and son continued to eat.

"Godfather, I'm still young, and I'm afraid that people will not accept me as the dean of the branch..."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's settled."

Yang Jun said earnestly, "You are still immature. How can you be convinced or not? Even if you are in your seventies or eighties and well-known all over the world, there will still be people who will not be convinced when you are the dean. Do you believe it?"

"I believe it!" Wang Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded.

"Just like my godfather, someone as young as me who sits in this position is also the first person in history. There are still people who don't accept it, but so what?"

Yang Jun tapped the table with his fingers and said, "In this world, it's not about whoever is capable who gets promoted, nor is it about whoever can convince the public. You have to understand one thing, especially in a country like ours where personal connections are everything. The so-called ability and convincing the public are all nonsense."

"Life is only a few decades long. Don't waste your time on meaningless lies. What's the harm in not accepting it?"

"Listen to godfather. You are the best candidate for the position of dean of this branch. Work for two years first, then godfather will let you be the dean. Then godfather will transfer you to other departments for training. By then, your achievements will be more than this."

Wang Xiaoxiao sat there respectfully, listening to Yang Jun's teachings with an attentive attitude, nodding from time to time.

"Godfather, I'll listen to your arrangements."

"Well, do your best. Godfather is counting on you."

At this time, Yi Qiushui interrupted and said, "Xiaoxiao, listen to your godfather, he won't harm you."

"I know, godmother, godfather did all this for me. I know it in my heart."

Wang Xiaoxiao said: "It's just that I'm too stupid and always disappoint my godfather."

"No, you are the most promising among all the children." Yi Qiushui said, and then said to Yang Jun: "Isn't that right, Old Yang?"

"Yes, your godmother is right, you have the greatest potential." Yang Jun.

After hearing this, Wang Xiaoxiao's smile spread across her face.

At this time, Yang Qingxiang spoke.

"By the way, Xiaoxiao, Baihe and Chengcai Xiaohui are all studying in your school. Please take care of them more often."

"Don't worry, auntie, I will definitely take good care of my brothers and sisters." Wang Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "I have already greeted their substitute teachers and counselors, they will definitely take care of them."

"Oh, Xiaoxiao is really thoughtful. You've thought of it before us."

Yang Qingxiang smiled and said, "You have this intention, and your aunt and godfather are relieved." (End of this chapter)