Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 581 Wen Family Visit
Wen Si's home is in Xueyuan Hutong in the west of the city, in a small courtyard. Wang Wenyuan heard from Wen Si that his ancestors should have been officials. There are only his parents and two children left in the family. Wen Si also has a younger sister who is ten years old this year.

When Master Tie took Wang Wenyuan to Wen Si's house, Wang Wenyuan saw a sign above the gate of Wen Si's house that read "Home of Honor". Wang Wenyuan sighed, and Master Tie slapped him from behind and said, "Why are you sighing? This is their honor."

"As long as my brother comes back, I would rather not have this honor." Wang Wenyuan said.

"You have always been a person with a perverse personality since childhood, but you have also done a good job in leading your brothers. Well, enough, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go in." Master Tie took the lead and went up to knock on the door.

Wang Wenyuan followed behind, carrying the same bag with ten more cans of food stuffed into it.

The one who opened the door was Wen Ling, Wen Si's younger sister. When the little girl saw that it was Master Tie, she called out obediently, "Master Tie, you are here. My parents are in the room."

When Master Tie walked in, Wen Ling saw Wang Wenyuan behind her. The little girl's eyes turned red and she burst into tears. She threw herself into Wang Wenyuan's arms and said, "Brother Yuan, I will never see my brother again, wow."

Wang Wenyuan said with red eyes: "I am your real brother, don't cry, dear, you will become ugly if you cry, dear."

Wen Ling's parents in the main room heard their daughter crying and ran out. When they saw Wang Wenyuan standing in the yard, their eyes turned red. Wang Wenyuan put Wen Ling on the ground, walked over, knelt down in the yard, and said, "Dad, Mom, your son is here to see you."

Both Wen's father and mother were very excited. Wen's father quickly stepped forward, stopped Wang Wenyuan who was kowtowing, and said, "Master Tie, please come in as well."

A few people entered the house, and Father Wen said to Mother Wen, "It's almost noon, hurry up and cook a few dishes. Let Master Tie and Yuan'er have lunch here today. I have to have a drink with them."

Wen's mother took Wen Ling out, and Wen's father started to make tea. Several people sat around the octagonal table, drinking tea and chatting. Mainly, two people asked Wang Wenyuan about his situation.

Wang Wenyuan didn't hide anything and told the story of how he was injured, how he returned to China, and how he came back to Sijiu City. Both of them sighed and said that it was no wonder that Wang Wenyuan was able to come back first. He must have been to the gates of hell.

At noon, Wang Wenyuan had lunch at the Wen family, but he didn't dare drink too much, as he had said he would go to the Gu family, Guiqi's family, and the blind Zhang family in the afternoon.

When he returned home after a walk in the afternoon, it was almost evening. Gui Qi's mother held him and talked to him for a long time, refusing to let him leave no matter what. He didn't stay in the Gu family for a long time, but Grandpa Gu asked him all kinds of questions. Wang Wenyuan didn't tell the old man about the hardships and bloody events on the battlefield, for fear that he would worry about Gu Shi.

On the way home, Wang Wenyuan went to Daoxiangchun again and bought cakes and some fruit candies for the little girl. Sure enough, the little girl was sitting on the kang in the west, leaning on her arms, her eyes fixed on the gate.

When Wang Wenyuan walked into the yard, she saw him and waved to her. The little girl had already seen the box of cakes on the handlebars. In a blink of an eye, the little girl's shadow disappeared at the window. She was probably getting off the kang and about to come out.

Mother Feng heard the rickshaw's movement, stuck her head out of the kitchen, and said, "We're having dumplings tonight, do you want anything else?"

"Mother Feng, please prepare two side dishes and have something to drink in the evening. After all, it's New Year's Eve. By the way, there are canned food in the warehouse. Open a few and make two dishes." Wang Wenyuan said after parking the car.

Mother Feng agreed, and Wang Wenyuan entered the central hall. The old lady was lying on the recliner with her eyes closed as usual. The little girl rushed over and hugged his thighs, saying, "Brother, carry me to the chair. I want to eat cakes."

"Okay, this is called Caozi Cake. Wait a minute, I'll open it for you." Wang Wenyuan put the cake box on the eight-immortals table, then began to take off his coat and hung it up.

The little girl had already laid on the Eight Immortals Table and started working. Granny Jinhua opened her eyes and asked, "We're all there."

Wang Wenyuan nodded and said, "I don't know how many tears I shed during this journey."

Granny Jinhua said, "It's all fate. It's more painful to be alive than to be dead. It's good that you've reached your destination. You should also be more diligent in visiting those families. After all, they are your brothers."

Wang Wenyuan said: "Don't worry, grandma, I'm not a child anymore, I know what to do."

Wang Wenyuan opened the cake box, and the little girl took out a piece, climbed down the stool, and ran to Granny Jinhua. Granny Jinhua took it with a smile and said, "Our Lili is still filial."

The little girl then ran out with two more pieces, which were for the two mothers. Wang Wenyuan sat down next to Granny Jinhua, poured himself a cup of tea, drank it, lit a cigarette, and Granny Jinhua asked, "How is your grandmother Tie?"

Wang Wenyuan said, "She seems OK, but she's a little too sad. I plan to take you there on the second day of the New Year, and you can help her to comfort her."

Granny Jinhua sighed and said, "Of the last two disciples of your Master Tie, Black Eight is a hottie, and only Beggar Nine knows the fickleness of human nature. He is the one your Grandma Tie likes the most. What a pity."

Wang Wenyuan said: "I have been back for more than a month. I plan to go to the armed forces department after the New Year to inquire about the brothers' situation. No matter what, I can't escape from them."

"Well, I should ask, why haven't I heard you mention the second child?" asked Granny Jinhua.

"No need to mention him. He will live well wherever he goes and he will not die. His master is no ordinary person. He is a famous monk. My master once told me about this." Wang Wenyuan said.

Wang Wenyuan was chatting with Grandma Jinhua. After a while, the little girl came back, snuggled in her brother's arms, ate cakes obediently, and ran to the square table from time to time to drink a sip of her brother's tea.

In the west wing of the front yard of No. 95 Courtyard, there was a shabby square table with four people sitting around it. Yan Bugui and Yang Ruihua sat opposite each other, while Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiefang sat on each side. There were three plates of dumplings and a plate of mixed shredded cabbage on the table.

Yan Bugui took out a half bottle of wine and filled it up for himself, then said, "Today is the Little New Year, and it is also the second year since we moved here. I wish our lives will get better and better. Let's eat."

The two little ones have been waiting for a long time and can't wait any longer, but after all, it is a teacher's family and there are still rules to follow, so they just wait for their father to speak.

The two little ones wolfed down their food. Yang Ruihua said beside them, "Eat slowly. Don't choke."

While eating, Yang Ruihua asked, "Is this old man just going to die like this?"

"That's right. The old lady in the backyard didn't allow us to say anything, but now the news has spread throughout the factory. If the old lady hadn't found someone, Yi Zhonghai would have been in jail long ago." Yan Bugui said after taking a sip of wine.

"Then you have become the second uncle, right?" Yang Ruihua asked.

Yan Bugui said proudly: "That's not the case. Unfortunately, Director Wang didn't mention it during the meeting."

Yang Ruihua said: "If I wasn't pregnant, I would go out and see what Yi Zhonghai looks like."

"Then you will be disappointed, he hasn't come back yet." Yan Bugui said while eating.

"Hasn't it been dealt with? Why haven't they released her yet? The Chinese New Year is just a few days away." Yang Ruihua said, feeling a little sympathetic towards the old lady.

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "They said they would educate him for a few days. Okay, he will be back before the New Year. Let's eat. I have to go out for a walk later."

Yang Ruihua said: "Why are you going out on New Year's Day?"

"I just want to see who lives in the courtyard at the entrance of the alley. We've moved here for two years, and I only saw those two women. It feels so mysterious." Yan Bugui said thoughtfully.

At this time, Yan Jiefang said, "I saw Brother Damao in the backyard go to his house."

Yan Bugui was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Yan Jiefang and asked, "Really?"

Yan Jiefang nodded, and Yan Bugui gave him a dumpling and said, "You're so good. I'll give you one as a reward."

(End of this chapter)