Siheyuan: Domineering life

Time flies, and the Lantern Festival is here in the blink of an eye.

The house was cold and deserted, and there was no sense of a festive occasion at all. If it were in the past, it would have been quite lively. For example, the colorful lanterns would have been hung all over the yard, and firecrackers would have been set off non-stop.

This year, an elderly person in the family passed away, so naturally we couldn't arrange it this way. Everyone seemed to tacitly agree not to mention it. However, a few younger children were ignorant and clamored to go outside to set off firecrackers. Their mother scolded them and made them shed tears of grievance.

In the evening, Yang Chengcai and Yang Chengdao and their spouses came to celebrate the festival.

For the first time ever, a few children came to the door with gifts. After all, they are married and have their own families. They can't just come empty-handed like before.

Yang Jun and his friends didn't care about these things, but they were happy from the bottom of their hearts to see that their children were becoming more sensible.

"Let's eat."

Seeing that the whole family was present, Yang Jun signaled everyone to eat.

Today we had glutinous rice balls, with five kinds of fillings, and everyone could choose according to their own preferences. Yang Jun chose the one with brown sugar filling. He still liked this old-fashioned glutinous rice ball, which tasted like his mother's. He took a gentle bite, and sugar juice immediately gushed out. He then pressed his tongue against the opening and sucked it slowly.

While eating the dumplings, Yang Jun once again felt his mother's care. In the past, his mother always gave him her share, saying that she didn't like sweet things. He naively thought that his mother didn't like sweets, but when he was a little older, he realized that his mother was reluctant to eat them.

Now, his mother is gone, and the person who used to love him selflessly is no longer here. Yang Jun never thought of this and felt very sad.

No matter how old a person is, he or she still hopes to be loved by his or her parents, and Yang Jun is no exception.

"Everyone, eat as much as you can, don't be restrained."

Seeing that everyone was eating in silence, Yang Jun said, "Today is the Lantern Festival, everyone should be happy. We can't not celebrate this festival just because of your grandmother's death."

"Of course, we still have to follow the rules, but don't set off lanterns and firecrackers."

As Yang Jun was talking, he didn't want to say anything more.

In fact, he didn't know what to say. After all, his mother had just passed away, and he couldn't let it go no matter what.

"Okay, let's eat."

Even though Yang Jun said this, everyone still lowered their heads to eat, and the atmosphere was still depressing.

Tomorrow is the 16th day of the first lunar month, and it’s time for the children to go back to school.

"Chengdao, is your little brother Xiaowu also going to your province tomorrow?" Yang Jun asked.

"Yes, Dad, my fifth brother's flight is tomorrow morning."

"Well... after dinner, go to your fifth brother's house and see if he needs anything. Then get what you need from here."

After the Lantern Festival, Yang Chengwu will go to your province to supervise the construction of the doomsday shelter. He will be away for several months, and no one will take care of his wife and children. As his godfather, Yang Jun naturally has the obligation to take care of his family so that he can work for him outside without any worries.

"I know, Dad. I'll be there after dinner." Yang Cheng said.

After hearing this, Yang Jun looked at his son meaningfully.

"You have taken over the family business now, so you have to shoulder some responsibilities. As a man, you must be responsible and can't be as carefree as before, understand?"

"I know, Dad. I'm very sensible now."

After saying that, Yang Chengdao complained, "Dad, we are eating, can you please not teach me in front of me? Please give me some face."

Everyone burst out laughing when they heard this.

If it were in the past, Yang Chengdao would definitely not dare to speak to Yang Jun like this. Now that he is a family man, Yang Jun basically doesn't use violence anymore and mostly focuses on education.

"Row."

Yang Jun is not a male chauvinist, nor does he need to act like a father to his son. His son is indeed grown up, and he must give him face and take care of him.

"Thank you dad."

Yang Chengdao didn't expect Yang Jun to be so easy to talk to, but after a little thought, he realized that it was not that Yang Jun gave him this face, but that he had really matured. He was no longer the carefree boy before. He also became mature after getting married and having children. This was the fundamental reason why Yang Jun respected him.

"Oh, it's so rare that the sun rises from the west." Yi Qiu Shui suddenly said sarcastically.

"Who said it wasn't? I thought Cheng Dao was bound to be beaten, haha!" Huang Yani joked.

"If it were in the past, even if I didn't beat him, I would definitely get a scolding." Huang Yani said with a smile.

After hearing this, others joined the discussion and said that in the past, Yang Jun would have beaten his belt a long time ago, but now it's better. Maybe it's because of his age, his temper has become gentler.

"Is this the image of me in your mind?" Yang Jun rolled his eyes.

"What's your image? Don't you have any idea of ​​it?" Yi Qiu Shui asked back.

"I didn't count, and I don't want to count." Yang Jun rolled his eyes.

He is the head of the family and everyone in the family must listen to him. There is no need for him to change himself because of anyone. He is Yang Jun, he is himself. His temperament is innate and he cannot change it in this life.

After dinner, everyone went back to their own yards early.

School is about to start tomorrow, and they all have to go back and pack up.

Yang Chengdao went to find Yang Chengwu, and Yang Chengcai and his wife also returned to their house in Jiuyuan.

Yang Jun smoked two cigarettes in the living room. Feeling bored, he went to Yi Qiu Shui's yard.

When I arrived at the bedroom, Yi Qiu Shui had just finished taking a shower and was sitting in front of the dressing table fiddling with her wet hair.

Seeing Yang Jun coming, she took a look and then continued to blow dry her hair.

"Will you rest at my place tonight?"

"Uh... not welcome?" Yang Jun was stunned.

“I’m not unwelcome.”

After hearing this, Yang Jun walked up to her and looked at her carefully.

Apart from a few more crow's feet at the corners of the eyes, there is no change.

"Why do you keep pushing me away lately?"

Yang Jun asked the question that had been in his mind for a long time.

He didn't know since when, but Yi Qiu Shui was no longer as enthusiastic towards him as before. Even when he took the initiative to come to her, she looked indifferent, which puzzled him.

Upon hearing this, Yi Qiu Shui turned her head and glanced at him.

"Don't you see how old I am? I'm forty-nine."

"What's wrong with forty-nine?" Yang Jun disagreed.

"What's wrong with forty-nine?" Yi Qiushui glared at him and continued, "Menopause, brother, do you understand menopause?"

"You still think I'm an 18-year-old girl. How can I be that enthusiastic?"

"menopause?"

After hearing this, Yang Jun was stunned for a moment before he understood what it meant.

He thinks he is immortal and thinks others are just like him, always looking vigorous and full of energy. If Yi Qiu Shui hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have known that she had entered menopause. No wonder she was not as enthusiastic about him as before.

Although Yi Qiu Shui looked only in his early thirties, Yang Jun knew that it was because of his blood. His blood had special effects that could keep one young forever and slow down aging, but it could not make one immortal. Even though he often injected his own blood into Yi Qiu Shui, he could not avoid aging.

"Then...then...I'll come to your place less often in the future?"

When Yi Qiu Shui heard this, her pretty face immediately fell.

"Why, do you think you don't need me now that I'm useless?"

"No, that's not what I meant. I'm just worried that you'll be tired," Yang Jun said with a smile.

"Huh, I see you just can't get away from that."

"So do you want me to come or not?" Yang Jun smiled bitterly. If he came, Yi Qiushui would be in a mediocre mood, but if he didn't come, it would seem like she was blaming him. He really didn't know what to do.

"What do you say?"

"How should I know? I will only know if you tell me."

"you guess?"

Yi Qiu Shui started to show her nature as a woman and act like a scoundrel again. No matter what, she was always right.

"Okay, I'll come every day, okay?"

In the end, Yang Jun had no choice but to compromise.

"You are really considerate of your wife. You are not worried that I will be tired." Yi Qiu Shui rolled his eyes.

"Then what should I do...ah..."

Yang Jun sighed and decided to keep quiet.

It is very unwise to reason with a woman, especially at this time, it makes no sense at all.

……

The next day, Yang Jun did not go to work.

Today is the first day of school for the children, but today is a thank you day, not the official start of school.

After breakfast, Yang Jun stood at the door and watched the children get on the bus.

Whenever a child passed by him, he would always remind them: "Take good care of yourself and don't get into trouble."

Other people's slogan has always been: "Study hard and make progress every day." But for Yang Jun, it became "Take good care of your health and don't cause trouble." This sentence has even become the ancestral motto of their Yang family.

"understood."

Yang Chengzhi muttered with a dark face.

I don't know when my dad became so annoying. He always brings up things that are not related to the topic. He knows that her grades are not good, but he still wants to rub salt into her wounds.

"Take good care of yourself and don't get into trouble." Yang Jun said to each child with a smile.

"Oh, Dad, you're so annoying." Yang Chenglan stomped her feet and ran away with a red face.

"Take good care of yourself and don't get into trouble."

The other children didn't wait for him to speak, and said, "I know, Dad."

Although Yang Jun had a smile on his face, he actually felt very cold in his heart.

It seems to be a non-issue, but in fact it is a helpless choice. Since the children are not cut out for studying, he can only hope that they are healthy and happy.

After finally sending all the children away, Yang Jun finally breathed a sigh of relief. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by helplessness.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Yi Qiushui rolled her eyes at him and said, "You hurt the child, and the child is hurting you at the same time. Don't you feel pain for each other?"

"I'd love to." Yang Jun raised his eyebrows.

After that, he continued, "Look at what you have done with your children. They are all poor students."

"Chengcai, Chengxuan was also educated by me, why don't you praise me?" Yi Qiu Shui retorted.

"Hiss...you're so bold, bitch. I say one thing and you have ten things waiting for you."

"Do we have to be reasonable in everything?" Yi Qiushui said dissatisfiedly, "I am responsible for everything at home and outside. I have to manage the business and take care of the family. Do you really think I am like Sun Wukong who can clone myself?"

"Look at you, fishing and drinking tea every day, like a hands-off shopkeeper. If you had cared more about your family, your children wouldn't be like this today."

"You..." Yang Jun choked.

"I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going fishing."

After saying that, Yang Jun left in anger.

Studying is something that depends on talent and cannot be forced. Take his second son Yang Chengcai for example. He had never taken care of him since he was young, but this child worked hard and never gave him any worries. His grades were excellent and he was now admitted to Yanjing University.

Looking at the other children, Yang Jun was so heartbroken. In his words, the scores you got in the exam should at least be worthy of the food you eat. You are a complete parasite.

When they arrived at the river, Sun Zhaocai and Sha Zhu were already waiting there.

The fishing rod has been prepared for him, and the bait has been prepared, so he is just waiting for Yang Jun, the Air Force Commander.

Yang Jun walked to the rattan chair with his hands behind his back, and was about to pick up the fishing rod, but suddenly put it down.

He turned around and looked at the two guys behind him, and suddenly his eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a new world.

"Oh my god, what happened?"

Yang Jun came to Sun Zhaocai excitedly and looked at the scratches on his neck like a curious baby.

"Tsk tsk, Zhaocai, what can I say about you?"

Seeing this, Sun Zhaocai subconsciously covered the scratches on his neck, but soon let go.

This kind of thing happened more than once or twice, and he was used to it and was not afraid of Yang Jun laughing at him.

"A good man doesn't fight with a woman. I was just giving in to her."

You don't need to look to see that this guy must have had a fight with his wife, and lost.

In the past, Sun Zhaocai had a tendency to commit domestic violence, and beating his wife and children was commonplace. For this reason, Yang Jun once specifically disciplined him, but even so, they could not avoid frequent quarrels.

I don’t know since when, but Sun Zhaocai only had the opportunity to be beaten. Maybe it was because his three sons grew up.

Men are also constantly growing, especially men who have reached middle age. Things that they used to care about, they now become indifferent to.

"Tsk tsk, I think it was your son who hit him?" Yang Jun looked at him with some amusement.

"Dare he?"

Sun Zhaocai's face turned red as if his tail was caught. He stiffened his neck and said, "It was obviously my wife who grabbed it, how could she have beaten it? Besides, even if I gave those three guys ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to do it."

"hehe!"

Yang Jun was extremely happy when he heard this.

This guy finally admitted that he was beaten by his wife, unlike before when he would refuse to admit it even if beaten to death.

"Oh, today is a nice day. It's a happy day. We should celebrate."

Yang Jun turned around and said to Sha Zhu: "Zhu Zi, go to the river and catch some fish. We will have grilled fish today."

"Also, go to the wine cellar and get a jar of good wine."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu laughed happily. To him, nothing in the world was more important than food.

"Okay, godfather."

After saying that, he patted his butt and walked towards the shore.

After a while, the guy came back with three bottles of medicinal wine in his hand.

Yang Jun's face darkened when he saw this.

I asked you to get some wine, but you got some medicinal wine?

When Sun Zhaocai saw this, his face became even more embarrassed. He was embarrassed enough last time because of drinking medicinal wine. If he made a fool of himself again this time, he would really be too ashamed to face others. (End of this chapter)