Siheyuan: Domineering life

After the New Year, Yang Jun will be fifty-one years old.

For others, the Lunar New Year is a happy occasion, but for him, it brings more anxiety and unease.

Children get closer to growing up with each passing year. They think they can do anything when they grow up and look forward to growing up quickly. Adults look forward to the New Year with an added meaning. They look forward to their children growing up so they can let go and have more freedom and time. They don't have to worry about their children anymore. The people who dislike the New Year the most are the elderly. It can be said that with each passing year, they get closer to being buried in the ground.

But Yang Jun seems to get a year younger every year. It's not that he's aging in reverse, but rather that he looks younger than others. While others get wrinkles, he remains the same. His mental and physical age increases simultaneously, yet he doesn't look old at all. For others, this would be a happy thing, since no one doesn't want to live forever. But for Yang Jun, it's an anomaly, especially for a public figure like him with tens of thousands of people watching him every day.

It's fine now that he's young, but if he's in his seventies or eighties and still looks like he's in his twenties, I wonder if people will see him as a monster, or if even more people will secretly target him.

Therefore, he tries to stay home as much as possible when he has nothing to do, minimizes his public appearances, and tries to hide himself.

However, he knew that this kind of thing could not be kept secret. In a few years, the whole world would know that he was a person with an immortal physique, and then he would become a figure in the spotlight.

Therefore, he must take advantage of this time to plan carefully and strive to climb to the top of the pyramid. Once he has the strength, no one will be able to touch him, even if someone covets his physique. This is why he has been making frequent moves in recent years.

After several years of training and development on Orphan Island, hundreds of people will soon become his right-hand men. In the future, these people will be his powerful assistants. Coupled with his strong and powerful economic strength, he will soon be able to take control of the whole situation.

That day, Yang Jun was fishing at Diaoyutai.

Since Diaoyutai was rebuilt, he no longer needs to move around.

The room is surrounded by enclosed tempered glass. Sitting in the glass room, basking in the sun, you can feel the warmth even without turning on the air conditioning. Yang Jun didn't turn on the air conditioning today; he was wearing a coat and lying on the rattan chair, sunbathing.

Next to them, Sun Zhaocai and Shazhu were roasting sweet potatoes. Yang Jun disliked the smoky smell of the coal stove, so he switched to an electric grill. The two of them happily roasted sweet potatoes and ground every day, and sometimes even used it as a barbecue grill to roast all sorts of things.

Yang Jun is quite tolerant of the people around him and won't blame them for small things. Besides, these two have been with him for decades and can be said to be a part of his life. If he doesn't see them one day, he feels like something is missing.

"Uncle Yang, are you busy tomorrow?" Sun Zhaocai suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jun asked in return, "What do you want?"

Sun Zhaocai nodded sheepishly after hearing this.

"With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, I want to accompany my wife back to her parents' home. I haven't been back for several years."

Yang Jun listened but did not answer him. Instead, he looked at Sha Zhu.

"What about you?"

Sha Zhu, who was munching on a potato, looked up at him upon hearing this and said, "Don't you understand me? Zhao Di's family is deserted. What would I do if I went back?"

Before he could finish speaking, he was hit with a large pen bag.

Looking back, he saw Sun Zhaocai staring at him with an angry expression.

"Am I not human? Do you think everyone in our Sun family is dead?"

Sha Zhu was hit for no reason. He wanted to retaliate, but when he realized he was in the wrong, he immediately deflated.

“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was… my father-in-law and mother-in-law have both passed away, so I don’t need to send them holiday gifts.”

“My parents are gone, but the Sun family isn’t all dead. We can’t skip the tradition of giving New Year’s gifts. You can give them to me.” Sun Zhaocai said.

"You?" Sha Zhu rolled his eyes upon hearing this and said, "I've heard of giving gifts to the eldest brother-in-law, but I've never heard of giving gifts to the younger brother-in-law."

"Rules can be changed. You can't just not send a holiday gift because my sister is the eldest in the family, can you?"

"I don't know about that," Sha Zhu said in a muffled voice. "I listen to my wife on this matter. If she says to send it, then I'll send it."

"Henpecked husband, coward."

Sun Zhaocai cursed angrily, then said, "Anyway, I don't care, the holiday gift must be sent."

Seeing that the two of them were bickering again, Yang Jun interrupted.

"Alright, I'll give you a few days off. You can go and give gifts, or visit your in-laws. Come back on the second day of the Lunar New Year."

Yang Jun figured he had almost finished dealing with everything before the New Year, so he hardly needed to go out anymore. Therefore, he decided to give the two of them a few days off. These two had been with him for so many years and had almost never taken a vacation. Now that there was a chance, he decided to give them a few days off.

"Thank you, Uncle Yang." Sun Zhaocai said.

"Godfather, I don't need a holiday, I don't need to send holiday gifts," Sha Zhu said in a muffled voice.

“Silly Zhu, do you dare say that again?” Sun Zhaocai pointed at his nose.

"What, you want to fight? Believe me or not, I'll kill you?" Sha Zhu's eyes widened, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Alright, you two get out of here." Yang Jun waved his hand impatiently. "Get far away from me, and don't let me see you before the New Year."

"Thank you, Uncle Yang." Sun Zhaocai said.

Sha Zhu rolled his eyes, clearly not wanting a holiday. To put it bluntly, he didn't want to give Sun Zhaocai a holiday gift.

"Get out now," Yang Jun said.

"Oh."

Sun Zhaocai had been waiting for these words, so he put on his coat and prepared to leave.

Sha Zhu had no intention of leaving; his eyes were fixed on the uncooked sweet potatoes on the electric grill.

"gone."

Sun Zhaocai dragged him away, pulling and tugging at him.

After they left, the room finally became quiet.

Yang Jun got up and opened the window to let the smell out. Just as he was about to lie down, he saw Li Jingqiu carrying the child and walking towards him.

Upon seeing this, Yang Jun quickly stepped forward and opened the door.

"Why are you carrying a child around in this cold weather?"

Li Jingqiu smiled, her eyelashes crinkling into crescent shapes, as she watched Yang Jun personally come out to greet her.

"My child and I have come to see you."

After entering the room, she sat down on a small stool nearby.

"Don't worry, the child is dressed warmly."

Yang Jun closed the door and sat down in the rattan chair.

"My darling daughter, let Daddy take a look."

Yang Jun pulled back the swaddle blanket, revealing a tender and adorable face. The child was a little over a month old. Although she hadn't fully grown up yet, her pretty features were already beginning to take shape. This child resembled her mother and would definitely be a beauty when she grew up.

Almost every one of the Yang family's children is handsome, both the boys and the girls are beautiful, each one a top-tier beauty. Yang Jun himself is very handsome, and all his women were carefully selected by him, so even if their offspring are not good, they can't be too bad.

The bag was opened, revealing light, and the little girl was immediately attracted by the scenery outside. A smile appeared on her face as she looked at Yang Jun with a beaming smile.

"Tsk tsk tsk, little baby, call me daddy."

The little girl can't speak yet; she can only respond with a smile.

It is said that a daughter is her father's lover from a past life, and this is true. Girls are naturally close to their fathers. Although Yang Jun has not been very involved in his daughter's upbringing, she is still quite attached to him.

"Call me Daddy," Li Jingqiu said softly.

“Yes, call him Dad,” Yang Jun echoed.

"Daddy." Li Jingqiu rocked the child while teaching him to say "Daddy."

"Hey."

"dad."

"Hey." Li Jingqiu exclaimed twice, then suddenly realized what was happening, blushed with embarrassment, and glared at Yang Jun.

"How can someone so old be so frivolous?"

"Hehe, you've called me that before," Yang Jun said with a grin.

"Ugh, you still dare to say that?"

Li Jing said angrily.

Since giving birth, she has become even more feminine. Every smile, every gesture is charming, and even the seasoned veteran Yang Jun was captivated by her.

"Jingqiu, I'll come to your yard tonight."

Yang Jun really wanted to take her right there and then; this woman was too feminine, and he could hardly control himself.

"Where are you going? I can't take care of you, I'm not feeling well right now." Li Jingqiu blushed.

"Do I have to do *that* to go to your yard?" Yang Jun said with a straight face, "I just want to chat with you."

Li Jingqiu laughed and said, "Do you think I don't know you? If it weren't for that matter, you wouldn't have come to my courtyard."

"Don't make me sound so materialistic; I'm actually quite charming and sophisticated."

"hehe."

Li Jingqiu didn't say anything, but simply responded with a smile.

"By the way, where are Zhao Cai and Sha Zhu? I haven't seen them."

“I chased them away. I don’t want to see them before the New Year,” said Yang Jun.

"Oh, right, it's almost Chinese New Year, we should give them a holiday."

Yang Jun sat on a small stool next to the electric oven, flipping the sweet potatoes and potatoes on it as he said, "They said they took leave to go back and deliver holiday gifts, but I bet those two idiots are eating at some restaurant somewhere."

"Hehe, I guessed so."

Li Jingqiu laughed and said, "I've been living in this family for almost two years, and every time I see them, they're almost always eating. I don't know where they get such good appetites."

“They’re both good-for-nothings,” Yang Jun laughed. “It’s only because of me that I can support them; anyone else really couldn’t afford to feed them.”

"Yes, thank goodness they followed you."

"That's it," Li Jingqiu added with a smile, "I'm lucky too, it's fortunate that I met you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jun looked up at her and said, "How can someone who follows me without any official status be willing?"

“I followed you willingly, and I have never regretted it.”

After a slight pause, Li Jingqiu continued, "Besides, who said I don't have a title? I'm your woman, and just for that title, I'm worth it."

"You silly thing."

Yang Jun looked at her with affection, then broke off a small piece of the peeled sweet potato and put it into her mouth.

"hot."

Li Jingqiu touched the sweet potato with her lips, then immediately pulled them back, and said to Yang Jun with a coquettish smile, "Blow on it for me."

Yang Jun blew on it symbolically twice, then stuffed it into her mouth.

"good to eat."

"Honey, another one."

Yang Jun broke off another piece for her.

The two sat there, eating sweet potatoes and chatting.

"Honey, the New Year is almost here. Do you have any plans?" Li Jingqiu asked.

"No."

Yang Jun said, "Things at work have been arranged. Unless there's an emergency, I shouldn't go out before the New Year."

After finishing, he asked, "Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing, I was just asking," Li Jingqiu said. "I'll come over to chat with you every day from now on."

"Ah."

"Sister Qiushui and Sister Yani have been very busy these past few days, preparing for the New Year. There are so many things to buy for the family, and they also have to consider which families they need to visit. Seeing them so busy, I can't help them at all."

"Just take good care of yourself and your child, you don't need to worry about anything else."

"I understand, husband."

At this moment, the child was sleepy, her eyes blinking. Li Jingqiu gently patted her and coaxed her to sleep.

Sure enough, the child fell asleep within seconds.

"Let's put the child upstairs; it's tiring to carry him," Yang Jun suggested.

"Okay, honey, help me."

Then, with Yang Jun's help, Li Jingqiu carried the child up to the second floor.

The second floor is similar in structure to the first floor, with light coming through from all sides. Sunlight shines on the bed, making everything feel so warm and cozy.

After putting the child down, the two covered the child with a blanket before tiptoeing downstairs.

Li Jingqiu was especially feminine after giving birth, and even her walk was so charming. Yang Jun walked behind her, and his mind couldn't help but wander.

"Oh, honey."

Li Jingqiu was suddenly hugged from behind by Yang Jun, and couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

"Honey, no, I'm not feeling well right now."

"I know, I just want to hug you."

Yang Jun kissed her hard before reluctantly letting go.

"Husband, I really can't serve you right now, please bear with me for a while longer." Li Jingqiu's face was flushed.

She was genuinely happy that Yang Jun was so eager for her body. If a man is no longer interested in you, it means he doesn't care about you anymore. She was glad that Yang Jun still doted on her. As long as Yang Jun doted on her, she would have a place in this family.

"Hey, when will you be able to get some rest?" Yang Jun sighed.

“At least forty-five weeks,” Li Jingqiu said, blushing.

"Yeah, this is the first time I've felt time is passing so slowly."

Yang Jun lay down on the rattan chair to calm himself down.

Seeing this, Li Jingqiu quickly took a cigarette from the low table, put it in his mouth, and lit it for him.

She sat beside him, holding a cigarette for Yang Jun, taking it out after each puff, and putting it back in when he wanted another.

Yang Jun's women are mostly the considerate type. Over the years, he has trained them to be very sensible, and they will try their best to satisfy his needs.

He was like an emperor in this family, having everything he wanted without having to worry about anyone else's opinion, and surrounded by so many women serving him.

His life has been worthwhile. (End of Chapter)