Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Orchids are quite clear-headed in these matters.

After listening to his wife's analysis, Yan Jiecheng nodded repeatedly and said, "Wife, you're so clear-headed. Our family won't get involved in this."

"Not only should we not get involved, we should also stand on Chunhua's side," Lan Hua said coldly.

This surprised Yan Jiecheng.

He looked puzzled.

He knew very well why he wouldn't get involved.

Firstly, the house was mostly paid for by Zhang Chunhua's three older brothers.

If the Yan family really wants to take advantage of this house, it could very well lead to someone's death.

Furthermore, just as Lan Hua said, even if they get their hands on this house, it probably won't be of any use to the couple.

The second son's family, and the return of the third son—these are all unpredictable variables.

Getting involved in this kind of thing is just asking for trouble.

Not getting involved is the wise thing to do.

But to say that you want to help Zhang Chunhua is a bit like siding with outsiders and crossing the line.

This is precisely what Yan Jiecheng didn't understand.

"Sigh..." Lan Hua suddenly sighed and rode her bicycle forward.

When Yan Jiecheng caught up, the couple stood side by side.

Lan Hua said softly, "Honey, even if we don't think about the present, we should think about the future."

There are three brothers in you, but the second brother has never been close to our family.

We have no idea what his future holds or how many troubles he might encounter.

The only thing we can hold onto is our studies.

Now is the time when they, mother and son, are in dire straits. As their elder brother, if you can help them out, that would be great.

Even if he doesn't promise to take care of you in your old age, he'll at least remember the kindness we showed each other when we were children and take better care of you and me.

Each generation takes care of the next, so the old man naturally doesn't care.

He had three sons who took care of him in his old age and in his final days, and he didn't have to worry about the funeral arrangements after his death.

But we should always think more about ourselves.

Orchids still hold a deep reverence for the mysterious and unpredictable.

When she talks about the memorial service a century later, you can feel her voice trembling.

This is probably the biggest regret of her life.

Without a son, when she dies, there won't even be anyone to visit her grave.

Down there, won't you become a wandering ghost?
This kind of reverence for the unseen world cannot be considered superstition.

It is precisely because of this reverence that she is able to think about leaving herself a way out when she does things, and to show more care for the weak.

Yan Jiecheng also fell silent.

What Lan Hua was worried about was actually his biggest concern.

The couple only had one daughter, but she always belonged to someone else.

Even if there is a workaround like hiring a son-in-law to live with the wife's family.

But Yan Jiecheng also felt that it was a bit like deceiving himself.

Once he and Lan Hua pass away, whether their daughter and son-in-law will be filial is none of his concern.

Just like him and Yan Bugui, they were blood relatives, even if he didn't like Yan Bugui.

When the old couple passes away,
He never misses a single one of the Qingming Festival tomb sweeping or the Ghost Festival ancestor worship.

This is a responsibility ingrained in his very being.

"Big brother, sister-in-law..." Just as Yan Jiecheng and his wife were slowly riding home, a voice called out from behind.

The couple moved in unison, applied the brakes, and looked back.

Yan Jiedi kicked her feet hard twice and caught up with them in no time.

"What did your father say to you?" Yan Jiecheng asked.

"I don't care what he says."
The daughter who is married off is the water that is thrown out.

"I won't get involved in this kind of thing," Yan Jiedi said somewhat defiantly.

Yan Jiecheng and Lan Hua exchanged a glance, and he finally felt relieved. This was the difference between a daughter and a son.

He wanted to get rid of Yan Bugui, so his wife had to deliberately have a fight with the old man.

Yan Jiedi could confidently say that it was none of her business.

"By the way, sister-in-law, what about Third Sister-in-law...?" After saying those words, Yan Jiedi seemed to have vented her resentment, but her tone was slightly gossipy, mixed with some concern as she asked.

After pondering for a moment, Lan Hua said to Yan Jiedi in a serious tone, "Little sister, neither your brother nor I intend to get involved in this matter."

You know what kind of person Dad is.

If we really go along with his wishes, then that would be... well, helping someone do something bad.

"Aiding and abetting evil!" Yan Jiecheng added from the side.

"right.

Spring flowers have such a hard time!
It's not that my sister-in-law is siding with outsiders.

Rather, this whole affair is simply a problem between the third son and the elderly couple.

"They treat Chunhua like she's not even human." With these words, Lan Hua revealed her attitude as the eldest wife of the Yan family.

Yan Jiedi naturally didn't care.

Her words just now already showed that she wouldn't meddle in other people's business.

With no help from his children, Yan Bugui was helpless, no matter how much he planned.

If the family is united, they might be able to have a little interaction with Zhang Chunhua.

According to Yan Bugui's idea, if Zhang Chunhua wanted to take a step forward...

He couldn't stop him.

But according to the old Beijing custom, Yan Xuewen is indeed qualified to stay.

If Yan Xuewen were left behind, and Zhang Chunhua, as his mother, truly cared for her son, she would have left the courtyard to the Yan family as well.

At that time, Yan Bugui will be able to arrange for his second son's family to move to the city.

At least give the second son's family a place to stay.

If the second son takes over Zhang Chunhua's business, then after losing one son, Yan Bugui will have another son back. So Yan Bugui won't lose out.

Here's a key point: everything Zhang Chunhua bought for her stall was sponsored by her sister-in-law, Lan Hua.

Furthermore, Lan Hua usually treated Zhang Chunhua well, taking good care of her in every way.

Therefore, in this matter, what Yan Bugui most wanted to gain was the support of his eldest daughter-in-law.

He never expected that Lan Hua, who was usually honest and considerate, would actually be willing to turn against him this time.

They also refused to pay attention to the matter.

Then he really had no other choice.

Zhang Chunhua was always decisive in her work. Not long after, she applied for a divorce from Yan Jiekuang through the local street office and the women's organization in her neighborhood.

The elderly couple from the Yan family also went to confront them.

However, Zhang Chunhua, holding the child, berated Yan Bugui, leaving him speechless and causing him to cover his face and walk away.

What can be done?
Zhang Chunhua could recount each and every incident in detail.

Yan Jiekuang left, and she was suspended from her duties.

Yan Bugui, the old man, received a monthly pension of thirty or forty yuan, but he never supported his wife and son by a single penny.

The house was bought with money pooled together by my brother from my maternal family.

What right do the elderly couple have to nag about her divorce?

However, Zhang Chunhua also compromised, promising the elderly couple that Yan Xuewen would never change his surname.

Even if she does end up with someone else, she can just have another child for them.

She's still young; these aren't problems.

Yan Jiekuang, far away in the south, was unaware that he had been unwittingly divorced.

According to his social understanding, Zhang Chunhua chose to forgive him even after such a serious incident last time.

This time, they should forgive me too.

He hadn't considered the saying, "Things shouldn't happen more than three times," and that human patience has its limits. (End of Chapter)