Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 926: Conflict between Liu and Yan
The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated Maoer Hutong. Wang Zhan and his sister were walking on the way home. They had bought the vegetables in the morning at the Pigeon Market. Now Wang Zhan and his sister had no hope and had to find food on their own.

The two were talking about interesting things at school while watching the people hurrying along the road. At this time, a figure dressed in ordinary but cheerful clothes passed by. Wang Li looked at the man and said, "Brother, look, isn't that the little fool's brother? Why is he jumping on the aisle?"

Wang Zhan had already seen Yan Jiecheng at this time, and could sense that this person was in a very happy mood, so he said, "I see, Yan Jiecheng from the next yard, Yan Jiekuang's elder brother, it looks like there is something good going on, otherwise he wouldn't be jumping for joy like that."

Yan Jiecheng was really happy. Today he met his machine repair team leader, who has already joined the textile factory. In order to encourage this new employee, the machine repair team leader painted a lot of rosy pictures, which Yan Jiecheng was satisfied with. Yan Jiecheng came back happily, as if he had been injected with chicken blood. Tomorrow is his first day at work.

Not only did the mechanic team leader paint a big picture for him, Liu Guangtian also gave him a surprise. As soon as he walked out of the factory gate, he saw Liu Guangtian who had been waiting there. He had already dropped out of school and was just waiting to take the exam to get his diploma. He had been working in the cleaning team through Yan Jiecheng's relationship for exactly one month, and his salary had been paid, so he brought him the agreed five yuan.

Liu Guangtian is not smart, but he is loyal and never breaks his promise. It is because of this that Yan Jiecheng introduced him to the street office cleaning team so that they don't have to worry about being owed money.

Yan Jiecheng had just walked to the gate of No. 95 Courtyard when someone grabbed his wrist and said in a deep voice, "Come home with me. I have something to ask you."

Yan Bugui, who had been waiting at the door today, was indifferent to the things in his neighbors' hands. His eyes were staring straight towards the entrance of the alley. In the evening, he saw Yan Jiecheng, who was smiling and jumping around. When he walked to the door, he grabbed him.

There was no sound in the main room of the west wing of the front yard. Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng sat opposite each other. Looking at his father who was staring at him, Yan Jiecheng's heart was beating fast.

After a while, Yan Bugui asked, "Tell me, what have you done these days?"

"Dad, I've been busy all day and haven't eaten yet. Can we talk after dinner?" Yan Jiecheng tried to delay.

"Don't talk to me about this. I heard that you want to split up the family? How come you don't even know your last name after finding a temporary job? You are trying to make trouble." Yan Bugui said angrily.

Yan Jiecheng was stunned. He had told Liu Guangtian about this. Could it be that Liu Guangtian betrayed him? Seeing Yan Jiecheng stunned, Yan Bugui continued, "Also, you got that street sweeping job because of me. If it weren't for me, would the street office have found you this job? Why did you transfer the job privately? Did you ask me?"

When Yan Jiecheng heard this, he knew that his father already knew everything, but now he was a little suspicious. He felt that it couldn't be Liu Guangtian, otherwise he wouldn't have told anyone about the job transfer. Now the Liu family didn't know that Liu Guangtian had dropped out of school and gone to work.

Yan Jiecheng sighed and said, "Dad, I'm already eighteen years old this year. I've officially found a job this year. I want to start a family in the future, and I have to think about myself. You only give me two dollars a month. When can I save enough money for my wedding? You have to think about me."

Yan Buguiteng stood up and said, "Why, you really want to fly away? Okay, I don't object if you want to split it up. I've spent a lot of money raising you since you were a child. I've kept track of it. It's only about 500 yuan after all the miscellaneous money. You pay back the money first, and then I'll agree. Also, hand over the money for the transfer of work, that's mine."

Yan Jiecheng was also anxious and said, "Why? I was born by you, isn't it your responsibility to raise me? Besides, I paid a lot of money this year. Besides, it was a job transfer, it was a favor between me and Captain Yang, and I also spent money." Yan Bugui sat down again and said, "I don't care, you are going to be separated, don't you have to pay back the cost of raising you? You have to hand over half of your salary every month, and you have to give us five yuan for retirement every month. From today on, you have to pay three yuan for rent, and food expenses are calculated separately. If you don't pay the transfer fee, I will report this matter to your unit."

"Are you still my father? Is there anyone like you? I only have 18.5 yuan now. According to your calculation, when can I save enough money for marriage?" Yan Jiecheng was also anxious.

"I don't care. That's your business. Even if you get a permanent job in the future, you still have to hand over half of your salary as the cost of supporting you." Yan Bugui said with his neck stiff.

In this way, the father and son kept quarreling in the main room, neither of them gave in, and in the end, their faces were red and their necks were thick. Yan Jiecheng was so angry that he slammed the door and left.

Yan Bugui was in the main room, smoking angrily and yelling at Yan Jiecheng for being an ungrateful person.

At this time, his door slammed open and was kicked open. Yan Bugui was already angry, and when he saw someone kicking the door, he shouted, "Who is it? You are so uneducated that you don't even know how to knock on the door."

Then the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the second aunt Liu Yue'e rushed in angrily. Liu Haizhong shouted, "Mr. Yan, who are you saying is uneducated? I think it's your family that is uneducated. What kind of people are you raising? You are a teacher, how can you educate your children?"

Yan Bugui pointed at Liu Haizhong and said, "Liu Haizhong, whether you can speak or not, I am better than you even if I am not good at educating you. Your son has turned away from you and you are still in the dark. What a joke."

Liu Yue'e pinched her waist and said, "Old Yan, don't say that. What's your eldest son? Why did he let my second son suspend his studies and make him sweep the streets? Does my family need that little money? Is there anyone in your family who would do that?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui said, "That's because your Liu Guangtian is willing to do it. He only pays 40 yuan for one job. You should be happy about it. Besides, you haven't seen the money yet. If you want to find someone, go find your second son."

Liu Haizhong also pointed at Yan Bugui's nose and shouted, "If it wasn't for your eldest son, would my second son have been able to go? He even stopped studying for this crappy job. Is there anyone in your family who would do that?"

Yan Bugui said, "If you are not happy, I am not happy either. It is my family's business. You can find whoever you want. You are not welcome in my house. Get out now."

"Okay, Mr. Yan, your family's handling of this matter is really not fair. I will go find Yi Zhonghai and hold a meeting to let everyone judge the matter. You just wait for me." Liu Haizhong turned around and walked out of the main room with a snort. Liu Yue'e spat at Yan Bugui and followed him out.

(End of this chapter)