Siheyuan: Domineering life

Since Yi Qiushui disagreed with him finding women, Yang Jun simply agreed to it.

He didn't want to either, but his body wouldn't allow it.

Immortality is not necessarily a good thing. Over time, it may become a curse. If he were alone, immortality would indeed not be a problem. But the problem is that he is not alone. He has brothers and sisters, a wife and children, and nearly a hundred people in his family. He cannot live his life without any worries.

One cannot be selfish; he must consider the whole family and plan for their future.

He won't be able to take a break for at least a hundred years. As for after a hundred years, his family will gradually leave him, and his descendants won't have so many worries. Maybe then he can really live a carefree life.

However, he cannot completely give up yet.

Yi Qiushui is right. He can't keep looking for women without restraint. He's not a scumbag; he can't just walk away after he's done with someone. He's a sentimental person, and he wants to be responsible for every woman he's been with. But once he takes responsibility, there will be children, and with children, he'll have an extra layer of responsibility.

Therefore, he thought Yi Qiushui was right and that he should not look for women for the time being, but rather get through these next few decades first.

……

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Yang Jun had just finished meeting with his subordinates at Diaoyutai when Nini came over with the child.

Yang Jun originally wanted to lie down for a while, but seeing this, he could only drag his tired body to sit up.

"Come here, Chengde, let Daddy hug you."

Yang Jun clapped his hands, took his son from Nini's arms, and held his head above his head. The child was amused and giggled, very happy.

In the past two years, Nini and Li Jingqiu have given birth to a son and a daughter for him. The son is named Yang Chengde and the daughter is named Yang Chengyu. To date, Yang Jun has a total of twenty children.

He has many children and grandchildren, and both sons and daughters; he is undoubtedly a blessed person.

"Giggle, giggle!"

The son was amused and laughed heartily, kicking his limbs wildly with unusual excitement. He was one of the few children among them who was not afraid of Yang Jun and was particularly attached to him. Yang Jun also liked this child very much. It is said that both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh, but which parent does not love the child who is close to them? Compared with the other children, Yang Chengde was more favored by him.

"Honey, I'm so happy to see you two having so much fun."

Nini sat to the side, watching the father and son interact with a smile on her face, her expression full of excitement.

Now she is a mother of two. Her once youthful face has gradually faded, replaced by that of a semi-mature woman. Because of her youth and the good care she has taken after giving birth, she gives people a perfect feeling. Yang Jun likes her very much and dotes on her even more than before.

"You're just telling the truth. This is my son. If I don't treat him well, who else should I treat well?" Yang Jun said with a smirk.

“But I think you treat Chengde better than the other children, and you are more loving.” Nini.

"Who told him to be your son?" Yang Jun said, winking at her a few times and smiling with pursed lips, "I'm just loving the house because of the crow."

"Hate."

Nini blushed upon hearing this.

In recent years, she could clearly feel that Yang Jun had become more fond of her, and he came to her yard more often than before, sometimes even staying there for a whole week.

She also knew that in the Yang family, whether a child was favored depended on the child's mother. Therefore, in order for her child to be favored and have a place in the future, she did her best to please Yang Jun and try to go along with her.

She understood that the reason Yang Jun doted on her so much was twofold: firstly, she was gentle and never disobeyed him, always going along with him; secondly, she was young, and youth was her greatest asset. Now that Yi Qiushui, Huang Yani, and Meng Wenya were too old to serve Yang Jun, and Yang Qingxiang and Nalan Qingmeng were currently going through menopause, the only people left who could serve Yang Jun were Chen Ruoyun, Nalan Qingyun, Li Jingqiu, and herself.

With fewer monks, there was naturally more porridge. If before each person could only taste the porridge, now almost everyone can eat until they are full.

"Honey, Chengde will be one year old in a few days. I'd like to throw him a first birthday party. What do you think?"

Seeing that Yang Jun was in a good mood today, Nini took the opportunity to make her request.

"Yes, we must do it."

Yang Jun said, "We definitely need to have a first birthday party. You can decide that yourself. Why are you asking for my opinion?"

“I know I shouldn’t bother you with such a small matter, but you are, after all, the child’s father and the head of this family. I have to ask for your opinion first,” Nini said.

"Ugh, you really are... Fine, I agree."

Yang Jun initially wanted to say that he could make the decision himself, but seeing Nini's dependent expression, his heart immediately softened.

"Thanks husband."

Seeing Nini so happy she forgot herself, Yang Jun quickly reminded her, "You should discuss this with your sister Qiushui, don't make decisions on your own."

“I know,” Nini said with a smile. “Sister Qiushui has already agreed.”

"Since your sister Qiushui has already agreed, why are you asking for my opinion?"

"Because you're the child's father," Nini said sweetly.

"Okay, you're smart."

After saying that, Yang Jun paused slightly, and then said, "I need to think carefully about what gift to give my son."

"You don't need to bring any gifts, just come to your son's first birthday party."

“No, I, as a father, must give my son a gift. Otherwise, if he grows up and asks me what gift I gave him, I won’t know how to answer him.”

Seeing Yang Jun's persistent expression, Nini was deeply moved.

She was truly grateful to Yang Jun for doting on her and her daughter.

"husband……"

……

In the evening, Yang Jun returned to the backyard for dinner.

There were fewer people eating at home today. What used to be too much for three tables now only had a little over two, making it feel a bit quiet.

The children are all grown up and have their own things to do, so he can't expect everyone to come home for dinner like he used to.

After Yang Chengdao graduated from university, Yang Jun directly arranged for him to work in the Politburo. As soon as he took office, he put him in charge of a department. Yang Jun had high hopes for this son, so he disregarded other people's criticisms and arranged for his son to have a high starting point.

After graduating from university, his second son, Yang Cheng, went straight to graduate school and will graduate this summer. He said that after graduation he wants to continue to pursue a doctorate. Yang Jun is very pleased with his academically gifted son. As for what kind of work he wants to do in the future, he will let him do it.

His third son, Yang Chengyun, was also sent to Yenching University and is currently a sophomore. If nothing unexpected happens, he will also pursue a career in government.

His daughters were all either in school or working, but his daughter Yang Chengqiu refused to continue her studies after graduating from high school. So Yang Jun arranged for her to work in a public institution, where her future prospects were quite good.

As for the other children... they are all grown up now, and they don't see each other much during the week when they live at school. They can only reunite on weekends.

"Sigh, fewer and fewer people are eating here."

Looking at the few people sparsely seated at the two tables, Yang Jun couldn't help but sigh.

Upon hearing this, Yi Qiushui scoffed, "What's so special about this? In two more years, there will be even fewer people eating here."

“Who can argue with that? The children are all grown up now, they have their own ideas, and they all have their own things to do,” Meng Wenya chimed in.

The other women also sighed upon hearing this.

They are all mothers, and they feel extremely reluctant to see their children fly out of the house one by one. However, when they think about how their children will soon soar into the blue sky and make their own way in the world, they feel more gratified.

"What should we do?" Yang Jun asked, tilting his head. "Old Yang, what kind of crazy idea are you thinking of now?" Yi Qiushui rolled her eyes at him and said, "Let me tell you, the children all have their own things to do. Don't think that they will come back to eat with you every day. I'm telling you, that's not realistic. If things go wrong, the children will become estranged from you."

"Of course... I wouldn't do that."

Yang Jun said with a smile, "I was thinking about having more children, that would make the house more lively."

Yi Qiushui rolled her eyes at him and said, "You can have children with whomever you want, I'm too old to have any more."

She's only two years younger than Yang Jun, and now she's almost sixty, so it's definitely impossible for her to have children.

"Don't look at me, I can't give birth either."

Seeing Yang Jun looking at her, Huang Yani quickly said.

"I can't either." Before Yang Jun could even look at Meng Wenya, she refused outright.

Their children are all so grown up; some are married with children, and some are in college. If they were to have another brother or sister, they would be too ashamed to face their children.

"Honey, I'm fine."

Yang Qingxiang raised her hand, eager to try.

Yang Jun looked at her after hearing this, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Of all the women in the family, she was the most active in having children. She gave birth to four children for Yang Jun in her lifetime, making her the one who had the most children. Whenever the topic of having children for the family came up, she was always the most enthusiastic one.

"Don't you know how old you are? Aren't you afraid of getting yourself into trouble?" Yi Qiushui rolled her eyes at him.

"I'm in great health, I can have another one," Yang Qingxiang said with a charming smile.

Everyone took her words as a joke and no one took them seriously. After all, they had gotten used to it over the years.

"Even if you can have children, I won't let you."

Yi Qiushui rolled her eyes at her, then looked at a few younger women.

“Nini and Jingqiu can each have another child. Qingmeng and Ruoyun, let’s forget about it, after all, they’re not young anymore. As for Qingyun… you can decide for yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Nalan Qingyun quickly replied, "I've long been prepared to have a child; it just depends on when Lao Yang is available."

After saying that, she gave Yang Jun a resentful look, blaming him for not coming to her yard for so long.

Several women shook their heads upon hearing this.

Upon seeing this, Yang Jun quickly replied, "I understand."

"What do you mean by 'I know'?" Nalan Qingyun pressed on relentlessly, determined to get the answer she wanted today.

Yang Jun rolled his eyes at her and said, "Knowing means knowing."

"What does that mean?"

"You... I'll tell you tonight." Yang Jun had no choice but to hint at it, having been pressured by her.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

After receiving the answer, Nalan Qingyun finally let him go, satisfied.

At this moment, a hint of disappointment flashed in Nini's eyes, after all, Yang Jun had been resting in her yard during this period.

Just then, someone walked into the restaurant.

"dad."

The person called out and rushed towards Yang Jun in a flurry of activity.

She simply moved a chair over and squeezed herself between Yang Jun and Yi Qiushui.

The visitor was none other than Yang Chengqiu, who worked in the government office.

"Qiu'er is back." Yi Qiushui greeted Yang Chengqiu with a smile and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Hurry up and sit down to eat with us."

After a slight pause, she continued, "Your dad was just complaining that no one was eating with him. Now that you're back, you can chat with him."

"Thank you, Auntie." Yang Chengqiu grinned at Yi Qiushui, then began to eat heartily.

Seeing his daughter's poor table manners, Yang Jun rolled his eyes.

"Are you a reincarnation of a starving ghost? How long has it been since you last ate?"

Yang Chengqiu said with a smile, "It hasn't been long, but the food at home tastes better than the food at work."

"Since the food at home is so delicious, why don't you eat at home more often?"

"Dad, you know me well. I'm the career-oriented woman. Everything has to be based on work. I can't let my appetite make me neglect my work, don't you think?"

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jun burst out laughing, spraying rice grains all over the table.

"Are you career-oriented?"

"Are you serious?"

"You don't even want to go to school, and you actually say you're career-oriented? Did I hear that right?"

"dad!"

Yang Chengqiu let out a resentful cry, then said with a bitter face, "My poor academic performance doesn't mean I'm bad at work. You're very diligent at work, and the leaders speak highly of me. If you don't believe me, go ask our leaders."

"They're just trying to curry favor with me. Do you really think it's because you're doing a good job?" Yang Jun rolled his eyes.

"Dad, that's not right. I've worked very hard, okay? I'm not as bad as you think. My boss has even acknowledged my achievements. Why do you look down on your daughter like that?"

"Hey."

Yang Jun listened, shook his head, and smiled.

"Alright, let's not talk about work anymore. Tell me what brought you home this time?"

"Dad, what are you saying? Can't I even come home to have dinner with you and all the mothers? Why do you think of me as so materialistic?"

"Hehe, do you think I believe it or not?" Yang Jun laughed.

"Dad, you're looking down on me... But, it seems I might need your help with something small." Yang Chengqiu's voice trailed off as he spoke, his face plastered with a smile.

"Oh, my proud daughter, what are you doing..."

Yang Jun pinched her chubby, smiling face and said, "Dad still prefers to see you looking so arrogant and haughty just now."

"dad……"

Yang Chengqiu gave a coquettish cry, and then, ignoring the teasing expressions of the crowd, proceeded to tell her own story.

Because she knew that her father had never refused her once she asked. (End of Chapter)