The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

Qi Yanhua rolled her eyes at Yang Dalin: "Nonsense, how could Mom fight with the two of us over steamed buns?"

Aunt Yulan smiled and said nothing.

Qi Xiaoning rolled her eyes: "That's right, Yang Dalin is talking nonsense."

Seeing that Qi Xiaoning was still not behaving herself, Yang Dalin pretended to grab the steamed bun in front of her.

"Brother Dalin, Brother Dalin, I was wrong." Qi Xiaoning protected the steamed bun in front of her.

"Alright, it's good that you know you were wrong, little girl. If you don't call me 'brother' from now on, you won't get any treats, understand?"

The little girl nodded quickly.

"Don't just say you're convinced while secretly resentful. Let me tell you the advantages of having an older brother. First, if anyone bullies you at school, you can tell your brother. Second, your brother can buy you delicious food. Third, he can buy you new clothes, new shoes, new schoolbags, candy, and things like that."

What do you think of calling me "brother"?

The more Yang Dalin talked, the brighter Qi Xiaoning's eyes became, and Aunt Yulan watched happily as Yang Dalin teased the little girl.

This feeling is amazing, I've never felt this way before, I'm incredibly satisfied.

Qi Yanhua has grown up and is very sensible and gentle. She slowly ate the bun in her mouth and smiled at the two of them.

Not only are the steamed buns delicious, but my home also feels much warmer.

Qi Xiaoning nodded repeatedly, still with the bun in her mouth, and mumbled, "Howl, a dog from the old church, big neighbor."

(Okay, from now on I'll call you Brother Dalin)

During the meal, Yang Dalin ate a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge.

After all, he had already eaten noodles.

Aunt Yulan and Qi Yanhua each ate only two steamed buns.

I can't bear to eat it all; I'll save it to enjoy slowly.

Little Qi Xiaoning ate three.

She's still young, so it's right for everyone to be accommodating to her.

Yang Dalin originally wanted the mother and her two children to eat more.

Unfortunately, neither of them agreed.

"Aunt Yulan, would you like one more?"

Aunt Yulan shook her head.

"Sister Yan, one more?"

"Why do you call me Sister Yan? Don't you call me Sister Yanhua?"

Yang Dalin explained, "This is a special title. I think it sounds nice and friendly, and no one else would call me that."

As Yang Dalin said this, he was reminded of his past life, the cheerful Da Yan Yan.

Aunt Yulan listened to Yang Dalin's excuses, smiled like an aunt, and said nothing.

Qi Yanhua's brain isn't as quick as Yang Dalin's.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "Fine, call me that if you think it sounds good."

As for Qi Xiaoning, she is a little girl who loves to hoard grain and cherishes it.

I didn't want to eat too much.

So the meal ended very quickly.

After finishing her meal, Aunt Yulan specifically handed the 14.4 yuan back to Yang Dalin.

Let him pretend. After all, he's just arrived. Let him buy whatever he wants, and make sure he eats his fill near the train station.

Since there are no food coupons, food there must be expensive.

Yang Dalin thought about it and realized that he did need to buy some things.

I got back 4.4 yuan, and gave the other big black ten to Aunt Yulan for safekeeping.

Aunt Yulan offered to accept the money from Yang Dalin three times, but he refused each time, so Aunt Yunlan happily accepted it.

Then Aunt Yulan reminded everyone, especially Qi Xiaoning, that they should never mention what they ate at home or how much money Yang Dalin could earn when they went out.

When asked, she would say she was doing odd jobs. Aunt Qi believed that Yang Dalin was so capable that he would definitely be able to find a formal job there or elsewhere.

The leaders at the train station or other leaders who need to move things aren't blind.

One person can do the work of three; who wouldn't want that?

They can eat a lot and they can work hard too.

Should I ask someone to recommend them to the grain station later?

That means they need to move a lot more grain over there every day, right?

Qi Yulan didn't expect Yang Dalin to be very successful; she was willing to marry her daughter off as long as he could have enough to eat and a proper job.

Because there were other reasons in her family.

Yang Dalin felt that Aunt Qi was hiding something from him because she never mentioned her husband.

His aunt also told him that there would be a hospital-wide meeting later.

We will introduce him to everyone; just say he's a relative we've come to stay with.

We'll have to wait until my daughter graduates from high school before we talk about anything else.

Since the two children are destined to be together, then let Yang Dalin marry his eldest daughter.

If neither Da Lin nor Da Gui Nu are interested, then find Yang Da Lin a wife later.

Anyway, Dalinzi still has several years before he can get married.

As he said this, Yang Dalin secretly glanced at Sister Yan, only to see that her face was as red as a peach.

Yang Dalin was stunned.

Beautiful, so beautiful. I'll try to buy some more small gifts later. This girl should stay at home.

Don't send them out to feed the wolves.

As for her father, he's probably not seriously injured, otherwise Aunt Qi wouldn't be able to go to work at the neighborhood committee.

Even if you're only earning the lowest wage of 23 yuan.

There might be something else going on; you can find out for yourself.

Grandpa Qi might find out.

At 7:30 p.m., the first plenary meeting of No. 95 Courtyard (the first one attended by Yang Dalin) was solemnly held.

Among those attending the meeting was Mr. Yi Zhonghai, a highly respected elder from the east wing of the Intermediate People's Court.

There's also the good-for-nothing Second Uncle, the stingy Third Uncle, the silly Zhu, Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, the deaf old lady, Xu Damao, and of course, Qi Yulan's family.

The meeting was held at the Intermediate People's Court.

The three old men sat back to back in the main hall. There was no southerly wind blowing, so they weren't cold.

Everyone sat or stood with their backs to He Yuzhu in the main room.

Because there's a big light bulb in the passageway between the main hall and the back room.

It's bright and convenient; otherwise, if the main room, which is backed by Sha Zhu, were to open, he could sit at the doorway, and the three old men would be sitting down below.

First, Uncle Er started by saying, "Comrades, it's getting cold lately, so please keep warm and don't catch a cold. I heard that a relative from the Qi family in the front yard has come to visit. Let's have him introduce himself so everyone can get to know him. Now, let's have our highly respected Uncle Er preside over the meeting."

Everyone says that Liu Haizhong is a good-for-nothing, and this guy is right about it.

Some say his eldest son ran away. In the Spring Festival of 1966, Liu Guangqi in the drama even brought his wife and daughter to eat dumplings together. It's estimated that he probably hasn't run away this time. Anyway, in the scene of eating dumplings, Liu Guangqi's words implied that he looked down on his father's official position.

We can't just parrot what others say; as long as Liu Lao Er doesn't become an official, that's fine.

Once he becomes an official, this old rascal always tries to mess with people.

In the opening scene of the TV series, where they steal chickens, it's clear that Liu Lao Er and Yan Lao San are unhappy with Sha Zhu.

They wanted to get back at him, but Yi Zhonghai ruined it.

We need to observe these individuals further.

Not in a hurry.

Yi Zhonghai coughed and said, "His second uncle is right. The weather is getting colder, so everyone should be careful to save food and keep warm. Winter is coming soon, and we'll need to use stoves and heated beds. Make sure the ventilation is good. In a few days, everyone will need to buy coal and store cabbages for winter. We'll all go together then, so we don't get bullied."

"That relative of the Qi family, what's his name again? Come up and introduce yourself, let's get to know each other."

Yang Dalin stepped out from the crowd and walked to the middle of the group in the courtyard. He first cupped his hands in greeting to all four sides: "Hello everyone, I'm from a rural area in western Shandong. I'm new here, so I hope you'll all take good care of me. My name is Yang Dalin, and I'm 16 years old. You can just call me Dalinzi. If you need any help, just say so, and I definitely won't refuse. My gang of guys will spare no effort."

Well, his fluent Lu Xi dialect made everyone laugh.

Yang Dalin did it on purpose, partly to make everyone laugh, and partly to make them think that he was just a country bumpkin who couldn't speak the Beijing dialect.