Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"...Jie Di, do you understand what the old man is thinking?"

"You mean, could I agree to that kind of thing?" Lan Hua suddenly turned to Yan Jiedi and asked.

Orchids often feel powerless when it comes to family matters.

If only their little family could live a slightly better life.

Someone will inevitably cause trouble.

Yan Jiedi reached out and stroked her slightly heavy belly, then whispered to Lan Hua, "Sister-in-law, you should know what I'm going through."

I've always been reluctant to get involved in family matters.

I see it clearly, I understand it, but that doesn't change anything.

I can't convince them, and I don't want to waste my time.

Yan Jiedi spoke with an air of detachment, and she certainly had the right to do so.

A married daughter, you know.

What business is it of hers what Old Yan's family has?

When her family is in trouble, she usually helps with small things, but doesn't get involved in big things.

"You have such a good temper, nothing concerns you." Lan Hua glared at her sister-in-law resentfully, her words containing both complaint and teasing.

Yan Jiedi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Then what am I, a married-out daughter, supposed to say, sister-in-law?"
I'm on your side, but if I dare to say it out loud, the old couple will definitely annoy me to death.

I think it's better if I don't care about anything.

Lan Hua couldn't stand Yan Jiedi's smug, aloof attitude, so she immediately reached out and pinched Yan Jiedi's cheek, pulling it hard.

He laughed and scolded, "Your brother is a coward, and you're slick. All you Yan family members do is bully someone like me who doesn't have the same surname."

"My brother isn't a coward, he just likes to pretend."

"Isn't this all your fault for spoiling her?" Yan Jiedi completely ignored the white ash marks on her face and instead retorted to Lan Hua.

What she said was not wrong.

Yan Jiecheng's original nature was that of a stingy and calculating manipulative person who disregarded everything.

In the past, Lan Hua would always advise him to be generous and to consider his brothers and sisters.

Of course, the orchid's magnanimity wasn't solely due to its desire for a better reputation.

I always felt that people should have some bottom line, and no matter how shameless they are, they wouldn't be like Yan Bugui now.

"...The old man talked to your eldest brother again yesterday about getting the second son's child registered in our household."

well····

This person is trying to ruin my family's life.

"Chunhua, how about I get a divorce too and live with you?" Lanhua was clearly upset, saying such nonsensical things.

But Yan Jiecheng's recent irresponsible behavior has indeed disheartened her.

The emotional blackmail we see in TV dramas in later generations is very obvious.

When parents favor one child and bully the other, it's obvious even to a fool.

However, in real life, some forms of emotional blackmail are escalated step by step.

Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, those involved initially have no reason to refuse.

What Yan Bugui is telling Yan Jiecheng now is that he just wants his second son's child to be registered in Yan Jiecheng's household registration.

From now on, Yan Jiecheng and his wife's wealth, he promised on behalf of his eldest grandson, would not covet a single penny.

Furthermore, once the children grow up, they will take care of Yan Jiecheng and his wife in their old age and see them off in their final days.

This condition made Yan Jiecheng somewhat tempted.

After all, a Beijing household registration wasn't as valuable as it was in later years, where it could be worth millions.

Yan Jiecheng's family can indeed handle this matter.

So he's a little conflicted right now.

By helping, I gained a good reputation and received thanks from the second son's family.

This will also save the elderly couple from constantly bothering him.

But Lan Hua always felt that something was wrong with this matter.

As for what exactly was wrong, even with Lan Hua's limited knowledge, she couldn't see it. "Hmph... the old man's wishful thinking." Zhang Chunhua, standing to the side, sneered.

"How so?" Lan Hua immediately asked.

Yan Jiedi also had her eye on this "Third Sister-in-law".

"What else can be said about this?"
He got it done, and the elderly couple received their second son's gratitude.

Even if it doesn't work, he won't suffer any loss.

What a lucrative deal it is to get something for nothing!
No wonder they are small business owners.

The key point is, if you and your brother refuse, then it's your fault.

"He even schemes against his own son, tsk tsk..." Zhang Chunhua had always had a bad impression of Yan Bugui, so naturally, she didn't say anything nice about him.

"well···
I know all this.

The key point is that the old man said it out loud.

"My husband is also tempted, how can I refuse?" Lan Hua sighed again in reply.

She is indeed very confused and doesn't know what to do.

"I can't refuse, but you can make a three-point agreement with the old couple."

Everything should be documented in writing, so that no one can go back on their word.

···
From now on, the money you and your older brother earn must go to the girl.

The issue of elderly care must also be clearly written down.

Also, there's my older brother's job.

He will eventually retire.

Jobs in Beijing are so valuable now!
"If the second son's child is registered in your family, who will the eldest brother get a job in the future?" At this point, Zhang Chunhua suddenly had a look of realization, immediately shut her mouth, and stared blankly at Lan Hua.

Orchid was also awakened from her reverie by these words, suddenly touching on a point she had never thought of before.

Including Yan Jiedi,
The three people present were stunned. They looked at each other and seemed to have suddenly realized something.

One point that Yan Bugui has always avoided discussing is the future employment of his second son's children.

This topic seems too distant for a child in their teens.

But in reality, it's only a few years away; children grow up and become adults in the blink of an eye.

The current work arrangements in Beijing are a major problem.

There are too many monks and not enough porridge; one person is needed for one position. Ordinary families can only register at the street office and then face a long wait.

When it can be arranged, and what kind of work can be arranged, are all unknown.

Even though Lan Hua earns a hundred or so yuan a month now, she doesn't feel any sense of security.

At home, she was even more concerned about the 60% of Yan Jiecheng's monthly salary.

After all, it was a secure job with guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood.

Given their limited understanding, they naturally couldn't have imagined the impact of reform and opening up on collective enterprises.

So Yan Bugui helped his second son keep an eye on Yan Jiecheng's workstation.

All three of them felt it was highly likely.

"No, I'll go talk to Yan Jiecheng about this right away."

His workstation must be given to his own daughter from now on. "Lanhua couldn't sit still any longer, so she immediately got up, wiped her hands, and thought about leaving."

What's the use of your anxiety?

"If my brother didn't have your permission, could he have gotten the household registration transferred?" Yan Jiedi interjected, trying to stop him.

Lan Hua sat down, but couldn't help wiping away her tears.

She had suspected there was some scheming involved, but she never expected the old man to scheme against the couple like this.

Of course, she also hoped that she was just scaring herself.

But that evening, she dragged Yan Jiecheng to the old courtyard and had the old man write a written agreement, listing everything on it.

Yan Bugui's face turned grim. (End of Chapter)