Siheyuan: Domineering life

Yi Qiu Shui has been very busy recently and has been busy all the time.

She has to coordinate the family business with her son every day, and also help take care of her grandson. She hardly cares about household affairs. Seeing that she is too busy, Yang Jun lets Huang Yani take charge of household affairs temporarily.

As people age, their physical strength gradually fails to keep up. Yang Jun is fine, and has maintained the energy of a man in his twenties. But Yi Qiu Shui's energy is getting weaker and weaker. She is fifty years old and in menopause. She is not in good spirits every day and looks sleepy. Yang Jun feels distressed when he sees this.

But he had no way to stop her aging. Even if he injected her with dragon essence and phoenix marrow regularly, the effect was not very obvious. His own blood could only delay aging, but could not make people immortal. This was true for Yi Qiu Shui, Yang Qingxiang, Meng Wenya and the others, but they were still young and the changes were not so obvious.

Yang Jun guessed that maybe his special blood only worked on himself, but not so much on others. Watching his women getting older, he could clearly feel the loneliness. He did not have the courage to end his own life and could only survive, which meant that he would spend the rest of his life in loneliness.

Sometimes he wondered if he would be able to bear the sadness when his loved ones left him one by one one day, or if he would have the courage to start a new life decades or hundreds of years later.

He used to hope for immortality, but once he achieved immortality, he longed for the normal life of birth, aging, sickness and death. He didn't want to be special or unique, mainly because he couldn't bear the loneliness.

There are side effects of immortality, but the advantages are also obvious. At least he will live a long life, or live as long as heaven. He has much more time than others, which means he can afford to wait, but others cannot.

For example, if he continues to live, it is only a matter of time before he stands at the top of the pyramid. Currently, he is already at the top of the pyramid. If he works a little harder, that position will be his.

Anyway, he is not in a hurry. As long as he keeps alive, that position will be his.

That day, Yang Jun had just met a few guests by the pond at home and was about to close his eyes to rest when suddenly Luo Xiaojun walked up to him and whispered something.

When Yang Jun heard this, he suddenly lost his sleepiness and sat up from the rattan chair.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Yes, Uncle Master, this is absolutely true."

After hearing this, Yang Jun didn't say anything, but lit a cigarette and started smoking.

After a while, he asked, "Where is the child now?"

"In the concierge."

"Where is Peng Li?" Yang Jun asked again.

"In the concierge's office, too."

Yang Jun waved his hand and said, "Let her in. I want to see her."

"Yes."

Luo Xiaojun responded and went to the gatehouse.

This Peng Li was none other than the woman Yang Huai kept outside. They also had a daughter named Yang Chengzi. Ever since Yang Chengdao went to jail five years ago, Peng Li had been living alone with her daughter outside.

Yang Jun has never had a good impression of Peng Li. If she hadn't seduced Yang Huai, Yang Huai wouldn't have such a paranoid personality. Now that Yang Huai is in jail, they have lost contact with each other. If Peng Li hadn't suddenly come to his house with the child today, Yang Jun would have almost forgotten about this person.

After a while, Luo Xiaojun came over with a mother and daughter.

"Hello, Mr. Yang."

Peng Li brought her daughter up to him and called out respectfully.

Although she was Yang Huai's woman and gave birth to a daughter for the Yang family, she did not dare to consider herself a member of the Yang family. She still maintained respect for Yang Jun, the big leader.

"Ah."

Yang Jun hummed softly, then pointed to the small bench next to him and said, "Sit down and talk."

Peng Li hesitated for a moment, but still sat down carefully.

"Thank you."

Her daughter Yang Chengzi had been hiding behind her mother, and Yang Jun had not been able to see her appearance clearly. When Peng Li sat down, the little girl snuggled in her mother's arms, sucking her thumb and looking at Yang Jun with her big eyes.

It was at this time that Yang Jun could see the girl's appearance clearly. He looked so much like Lao Wu, almost exactly the same. Without doing a paternity test, he could be sure that the child must be Yang Huai's.

Seeing Yang Chengzi's familiar face, Yang Jun suddenly thought of his fifth brother Yang Huai. Thinking about the situation between the brothers, Yang Jun sighed inwardly.

"Zhaocai, bring some snacks to the child." Yang Jun said to Sun Zhaocai behind him.

No matter what, this child is the Yang family's offspring after all. The adults' mistakes cannot be blamed on the innocent child, and as the uncle, he should at least fulfill his responsibilities as an elder.

"No need, we...we'll leave after we're done talking." Peng Li said quickly.

After not seeing her for a few years, Peng Li has become more mature. Perhaps it is because she is raising a child alone. Life has made her mature and her every move is full of sophistication.

Yang Jun didn't say anything. He smoked a cigarette and said, "Why are you looking for me today?"

Yang Jun has been immersed in the officialdom for so many years that he can actually roughly guess the purpose of Peng Li's visit today. If his guess is correct, it must be related to this child.

"Oh, that's it, Mr. Yang..."

Peng Li glanced at the child in her arms and said, "No matter what, this child is from the Yang family. You won't object to this, right?"

Peng Li did not speak directly, but asked tentatively in an inquiring tone. She was not sure about Yang Jun's attitude towards the child. After all, Yang Jun had not cared about her and her daughter in the past five years.

"Ah."

Yang Jun hummed lightly, neither admitting nor denying. He would not easily express his opinion before understanding Peng Li's purpose.

Peng Li thought he agreed, so she continued, "Since you admit that this child is the blood of the Yang family, then please let the Yang family fulfill some responsibility."

"The child's father is not with her. As a woman, I have to work and take care of the child at the same time. I am too busy to handle it."

"Just tell me your purpose directly." Yang Jun interrupted.

He guessed that Peng Li had encountered some difficulties, most likely related to money.

If they were short of money, Yang Jun wouldn't mind helping them. In fact, the moment he saw the girl, Yang Jun wanted to take the child back. After all, she was a child of the Yang family, and he couldn't let her be stranded outside.

"I...we need help." Peng Li said cautiously.

"it is good."

Yang Jun agreed without thinking.

Peng Li was stunned when she heard this answer. She didn't expect Yang Jun to agree so readily.

She thought it would take some effort to come here, but she didn't expect it to be so easy. It seemed a little unreal to her.

Seeing that she didn't say anything for a while, Yang Jun asked, "How much does it cost?"

"Ah... We don't need money. I... I came to you this time because my daughter is going to kindergarten. I heard that the kindergarten in the government is good, and we don't have any connections. I came here this time hoping that you can help my child get into the kindergarten."

"That's it?"

Yang Jun was a little dazed.

At first he thought that this was Peng Li's trick of playing hard to get, making him feel guilty towards the mother and daughter, and then taking the opportunity to ask for a huge amount of money. However, when he saw the way Peng Li and her daughter looked at him, he realized that he had guessed wrong.

"If it's just the child entering kindergarten, I can help with that."

Since the other person doesn't need help and needs to live with dignity, he won't force him.

"Thank you!"

Peng Li bowed to express her gratitude.

"Zi Zi, thank you, Mr. Yang."

The girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "Thank you, uncle."

"No, call him Mr. Yang." Peng Li corrected quickly, then glanced at Yang Jun, afraid of angering him.

"It doesn't matter. This child is the fifth brother's child, and he should call me uncle." Yang Jun waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry.

"Thank you Mr. Yang for recognizing this child."

Peng Li's eyes were filled with tears. After five years, she was finally recognized by Yang Jun. She was filled with emotion. She had suffered so much in the past few years, and now it was finally worth it.

"Thank you, uncle." Yang Chengzi said softly.

"You're welcome."

At this time, Sun Zhaocai brought some snacks and Yang Jun took a piece of cake for the child.

My child looked at her mother and when she saw her nod, she accepted it and said thank you.

"Do you... need any other help? If so, I can provide it." Yang Jun.

"Oh, no, we don't need your help for now. We will ask for it when we need it." Peng Li.

Yang Jun didn't say anything and just smoked silently.

After a while, Peng Li finally broke the silence.

"Mr. Yang, thank you for your help today. I won't bother you anymore. I'll go back first."

After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave with the child.

Yang Jun didn't say anything, nor did he stand up to see them off.

Seeing this, Peng Li bowed slightly to him, then led the child away.

When the child left, he waved to Yang Jun and said, "Goodbye, uncle."

After Peng Li and her daughter left, Yang Jun's heart could not calm down for a long time.

Although Lao Wu is a bastard, the child is innocent. Moreover, after he went to jail, Peng Li did not remarry with the child. Just for the sake of this friendship, Yang Jun cannot just ignore the mother and daughter.

"Xiaojun." Yang Jun called out.

Seeing this, Luo Xiaojun, who was standing not far away, hurried over.

"Uncle Master."

"Please find out more about the mother and daughter."

"Yes."

Luo Xiaojun stood there and waited for a while. Seeing that Yang Jun had nothing more to say, he bowed and left.

After he left, Yang Jun sighed slightly.

"Attract wealth and prepare the car."

Afterwards, Yang Jun led a few guards out.

The car drove out of the city and headed straight to the suburbs.

Half an hour later, we stopped at the ancestral hall.

"Good leader."

The two security guards standing guard at the entrance of the ancestral hall saluted him.

Yang Jun was stunned for a moment, then said, "Okay."

Looking at the two security guards on duty, Yang Jun seemed to be thinking about something.

Since the security guards were replaced, this batch of security guards seem to be more dedicated and responsible than the previous batch. At least they know to stand guard at the door.

Just as Yang Jun was about to enter the door, he heard footsteps coming from inside.

Thirty or forty security guards stood in two rows at the entrance of the ancestral hall. The leader trotted over and saluted him with a standard military salute.

"Good leader."

The sound was deafening and Yang Jun's ears were buzzing.

"it is good."

Yang Jun waved his hand, signaling them to put it down, and then looked at the leader.

"Your name is Yan..."

"Reporting to the leader, my name is Yan Douzi." The young man spoke again in a voice as loud as a bell.

"Yes, Yan Douzi, the lucky brother-in-law." Yang Jun said with a smile.

Sun Zhaocai stood by, touched his head and smiled, and seemed to be quite nice to his brother-in-law.

"Thank you, boss, for remembering my name." Yan Douzi said flattered.

He had only met Yang Jun once. He didn't expect that such a senior leader like Yang Jun would still remember his name. He felt very honored.

"You did a good job, young man." Yang Jun pointed at the two guards at the door and said, "Double your salary this month."

"Thank you, great leader."

Everyone roared in unison.

Yang Jun's ears were buzzing.

"You guys are busy, I'll go in and burn some incense, you don't have to follow me."

Afterwards, Yang Jun went to the ancestral hall.

Sun Zhaocai, Ding Erzhu and other guards did not go in, but stood guard at the door of the ancestral hall.

After Yang Jun entered, he first burned three incense sticks for his ancestors, then turned around and went to the cemetery at the back.

When he arrived at his parents' grave, it was spotless. There were fruits and flowers placed on the altar on the tombstone. Yang Jun took a closer look and it seemed that they had been placed there just today.

At this moment, he immediately took a liking to this Yan Douzi.

At least this security captain is more responsible than the previous one.

Yang Jun glanced at his parents' tombstone, then sat down on the steps nearby, lit a cigarette and sat there.

"Mom, Dad, I'm here to see you two."

After Yang Jun finished speaking, he remained silent.

The reason why he suddenly came to see his parents today was mainly because he wanted to talk to them about the fifth child.

He felt a little sorry for Lao Wu. As the eldest brother, he failed to take good care of his woman and children, leaving them to suffer outside. But after calming down, he didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Lao Wu has done his best as the eldest brother to get to where he is today. Just based on the two lives Lao Wu has taken, he should have been killed long ago, but he saved them, which was considered to be the best thing for him. If Lao Wu had not become paranoid, he would have rescued him long ago.

However, Lao Wu's behavior at his mother's funeral last time made him lose all the sympathy he had. Instead of letting this evil Lao Wu out to harm others, it would be better to let him stay in there. It would be a good thing for the society.

"Mom, do you think I was wrong?" Yang Jun muttered to himself while looking at his mother's tombstone.

Compared to his father, he lived with his mother longer, so he always discussed things with his mother. As for his father, he could only put him at the top of his heart.

"Mom, I'm so kind."

Yang Jun took a deep puff of his cigarette and then fell silent again.

Don't be fooled by his glorious appearance. In fact, he is very tired inside. Only in front of his parents can he let down his guard and complain to them like a child.

But now that his parents are gone, there is no one in this world who can talk to him.

Yang Jun missed his mother very much when she was still alive. (End of this chapter)