Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

"Ye Shu?"

Ye Shu turned around abruptly, and his right hand immediately reached for the pistol at his waist. However, he dropped it as soon as his hand touched the gun.

Because a large knife with a cold glow was already placed on his neck.

"Brother Ji, what are you doing? Did you put the knife in the wrong place? This is not a joke." Ye Shu's chest was heaving violently, and his voice was trembling.

"Are you kidding? You were the one who joked with me first. You brought the seven people hiding over there, right?"

Jiang Fan said coldly, holding the pistol he had just taken out.

"You! What did you do to them?" Ye Shu was scared, really scared.

He didn't understand how he could knock out seven strong men without making any noise. You know, the few people he brought with him weren't very skilled, but it wouldn't be difficult for one to beat two, especially since they were armed with weapons.

"Don't worry, it's nothing serious. We just want them to rest for a while." Jiang Fan also took the pistol from Ye Shu's waist.

"Now we can talk."

Seeing Jiang Fan put away his sword, Ye Shu breathed a sigh of relief. He also knew that the deal could still go ahead tonight.

"Brother Ye, come with me, the thing you want is here."

Ye Shu hesitated for a moment, but still followed Jiang Fan.

Not far away, Jiang Fan stopped next to a small cart. "Here is the food you asked for. Take a look."

Ye Shu looked at Jiang Fan, and bravely went to check. He found that they were all the same high-quality food as last time, and he felt relieved.

"The quality is the same as last time, Brother Ji, the gold bars are not with me, they are..."

Ye Shu was stunned. His second brother was knocked unconscious. How could the gold bar still be on him? He laughed helplessly, "Brother Ji, the gold bar."

"Take a look and see if the number is correct." Jiang Fan threw him a small bag, which made a sound of metal collision.

Ye Shu subconsciously took the small package, opened it and took a look. He was stunned. Inside was the gold they brought for the transaction, not a single bit missing.

"Brother Ji, I don't understand the meaning of your actions. You could have taken the gold bars and not given us food." Ye Shu was stunned for a moment before asking. Jiang Fan's actions also made him realize one thing: Ji Bochang in front of him was not a bad person, but rather a good person.

Anyway, he couldn't imagine that there would be someone in this world who would take the gold bars and not run away like Ji Bochang, and even give them food.

"I'm a businessman, not a robber. I knocked them out because I wanted to be safe. As a businessman, you only take what you deserve."

Jiang Fan explained.

Ye Shu understood and couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Jiang Fan. There are not many businessmen like him.

After the transaction was completed, Ye Shu did not forget to ask Jiang Fan if he had any good supplements.

"We have bird's nests, abalone, sea cucumbers, and everything else. It depends on what you want. As always, gold bar transactions are preferred."

Ye Shu was overjoyed and ordered some on the spot.

Jiang Fan wrote it down and left. He didn't mention that he wanted Ye Shu to help him, as their deal was still going on.

After Jiang Fan left, Ye Shu hurried to wake up the seven people.

"Brother, wake up. Wake up quickly."

Jin Kang opened his eyes and saw the anxious Ye Shu.

"Brother-in-law, what happened to me? Why did I suddenly faint?"

"What are you talking about? Can't you fight eight people? How come you were knocked out by just one person?"

"That's less than eight."

"Stop talking. Let's wake up the others and carry the food back home first."

After packing up, the few of them carried the food back home.

After returning home, the team led by Jin Kang learned what had happened tonight and they all gasped. Fortunately, Ji Bochang had no bad intentions, otherwise they might not be able to return.

"So, Ji Bochang is actually a good guy. We can do more business with him in the future."

Jin Kang sighed.

"Not only that, second brother, don't forget that this city is not just for us Eight Banners people. There are many people in other places who have good things but cannot buy fine food."

Ye Shu's meaning was very simple. Perhaps they could use Ji Bochang's approach to establish a market for trading with other old people and young people, and they could also make a profit from it.

It’s not a problem to live on the property left by our ancestors every day. We can’t just live off all the money.

Ye Shu's words made Jin Kang and others quite interested, but they were still a little worried about whether Ji Bochang could provide enough.

After all, as the imperial city, there are many people like them. They have a lot of gold and silver treasures in their hands, but they just can't buy what they want.

"I'll ask him next time we have a transaction. I think it shouldn't be a problem. This Ji Bochang is really mysterious and powerful." Ye Shu was very confident about this matter.

……

After Jiang Fan returned home, he played with the gold bar in his hand. This was the first time he had obtained it through legitimate transactions, and it was also the first step in his quest for wealth, so it was quite memorable.

In a blink of an eye, it was the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the day when the steel rolling mill paid wages and closed.

Tens of thousands of people were looking forward to this day, and when the pay slips were handed to them, everyone smiled happily.

However, this year the steel mill did not give anyone any New Year benefits. A small number of people complained about this, but most people could still understand the factory's difficulties.

Chapter 226: Aunt Wu is Pregnant

The Jiang family didn't buy a lot of New Year's goods this year like they did in previous years. They just bought some simple things. But even so, they were much better off than the people in the courtyard.

For the people in the courtyard, this year's New Year's Eve dinner will probably be just a bowl of dumplings, and nothing else. It's a lot more modest than in previous years, but still much better than in the countryside.

On New Year’s Eve, the sky gradually darkened.

Every household starts preparing to make dumplings!

There may be only a little white flour and a little meat filling, but this can't stop everyone from making dumplings. Even if each family member makes one, it will create a New Year's atmosphere.

Jiang Fan's family provides as many dumplings as you can eat, and they are all filled with meat.

In the Central Courtyard, Yi Zhonghai celebrated the New Year with the Jia family as usual. His hands were not convenient, so he couldn't do any work, but he could still entertain Xiaodang.

"Master, I think you should just live with us from now on. Huairu can cook more meals every day so you don't have to do it at home."

Jia Dongxu rolled out the dumpling wrappers and made a suggestion to Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai was moved, or perhaps he had been waiting for Jia Dongxu to say this. After the divorce, he cooked at home, but his broken arm couldn't make anything good. He could only ask Qin Huairu to help him steam the steamed buns, and he would make some porridge and pickles for dinner. Occasionally, he would come to the Jia family for some hot dishes to improve his diet.

It’s not that he hasn’t thought about living together with the Jia family, but he wants Jia Dongxu to take the initiative to bring up this matter. He, Yi Zhonghai, is also a man who cares about his reputation.

Qin Huairu also looked at Yi Zhonghai with some anticipation. If Yi Zhonghai agreed, she would have to cook more, but she would also get Yi Zhonghai's food rations and living expenses in return. This would also ease the pressure on the family.

Under the gaze of Jia Dongxu and his wife, Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Then I will have to trouble you later."

"Master, what are you talking about? You are Bang Geng's godfather, and we are a family."

Qin Huairu said happily.

Banggeng was also very considerate and called him grandpa, which made Yi Zhonghai very happy. Although Banggeng's previous theft made him lose some points in Yi Zhonghai's heart, but no one is perfect, and he is just a child, so a beating and a lesson will be enough.

Yi Zhonghai was very happy. He felt that he and Jia Dongxu had finally become a family. Today was such a good day.

……

Hospital obstetrics and gynecology department.

Wang Tiezhu and Aunt Wu held the examination report happily. After a period of hard work and cooperation, they successfully conceived and Aunt Wu became pregnant.

"My dear, please be careful. We just got pregnant, and nothing can go wrong." Old Wang carefully supported Aunt Wu. It was not easy for him to have a child at his age, especially for Aunt Wu. The doctor said that it was not easy for an elderly woman like her to get pregnant, and the risk of delivery was even greater.

"Well, we need to be careful. I didn't expect that we could actually succeed." Aunt Wu looked at her belly lovingly. This child meant a lot to her. Not only was he her first child, but he was also her spiritual sustenance.

"We have this child thanks to Damao and Jiang Fan. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't have had this child so soon."

Xu Damao did not hide Jiang Fan's contribution. When he gave the gift, he said that he and Jiang Fan had found the pills together. This is how Old Wangtou could still show his masculinity after being married for many days.

But when Old Wang heard Aunt Wu's words, his face suddenly changed, his legs softened, and he felt an unusual pain in his waist and abdomen. No one knew how he had managed to get through the days after getting married; it was so painful.

However, he still agreed and said that he should thank Xu Damao and others.

So, they came to the courtyard house after coming out of the hospital.

After entering the door, although Aunt Wu didn't say it explicitly, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Old Wang was protecting Aunt Wu's belly, and there must be something going on.

When Banggeng, who was playing outside, saw them passing the middle courtyard, he immediately ran back home to inform his family, "Mom and Dad, Grandma Wu is back, and there's an old man with her."

Xiao Banggeng didn’t understand what divorce meant. He only knew that Grandma Wu hadn’t appeared in the courtyard for a long time.

Banggeng's words instantly cooled the lively atmosphere of the Jia family. Jia Dongxu turned his head slightly to look at Yi Zhonghai. As expected, Yi Zhonghai's face was as dark as a cloud, extremely ugly.

"I'm a little tired, let me go back to the house and rest for a while." Yi Zhonghai put down the things in his hands and left the Jia family without looking back.

"Dongxu, this?"

"It's okay, let Master be alone for a while." After saying that, Jia Dongxu looked at Banggeng. He had clearly asked Banggeng not to tell Yi Zhonghai about Aunt Wu in the future.

Banggeng looked at the wrapped dumplings with his mouth watering, when he suddenly felt a chill on his back. He turned around and saw the willow branches in Jia Dongxu's hand.

He immediately recalled bad memories, his face turned pale, and he exclaimed, "Dad, what are you doing?"

The Xu family and Xu Damao's family were also happy and congratulated Aunt Wu when they learned that she was pregnant.

"Sister Wu, isn't it a bad idea to tell others that you're pregnant right now?" Mother Xu asked with concern.

"It's nothing. It's all feudal superstition, don't believe it." Aunt Wu didn't care about that now. She came to the courtyard to thank Xu Damao, not because she wanted him to tell her about this matter. As for those rumors, Lou Xiao'e and Yang Shufen were fine, so what was there for her to be afraid of?

"I came here this time because I wanted to learn from Xiao'e if there are any precautions during pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy and I don't have much experience."

Lou Xiao'e didn't refuse and pulled Aunt Wu to sit down to share her experience. She also complained about the fussiness of the baby after birth. Aunt Wu, on the other hand, thought that some noise was good, as it would bring more vitality.

Half an hour later, Lou Xiao'e was so thirsty from talking that Aunt Wu felt she had gained a lot. She had more confidence in the safe birth of the baby in her belly.

When she first felt nauseous and retching, she didn't think she was pregnant, just feeling unwell. But after a few days of this, she started to think about it, but she still couldn't believe it. How long had she been married, and she was already pregnant?

She told Wang Tiezhu with trepidation, and Wang Tiezhu took her to the hospital for a check-up without saying a word.

When she heard the doctor tell her she was pregnant, she didn't know what emotions she felt: excitement, joy, anxiety, and it felt like a dream.

Xu Damao found Jiang Fan and told him the news that Aunt Wu was pregnant.

"Brother, what do you think Yi Zhonghai's reaction would be if he knew about this?" Xu Damao couldn't help but imagine Yi Zhonghai's helpless and furious look.

"I don't know what his reaction will be, but he will definitely not have a happy New Year."

Chapter 227 Another Year and Thirty

Xu Damao gave a wicked smile. He would definitely not let Yi Zhonghai have a good New Year.

"I heard that Da Lei has been on a blind date recently. Why is there no news from him?" Xu Damao suddenly asked.

"He met a girl at that time. They were both good, but they just didn't hit it off. Later, when I tried to introduce him to another girl, he wasn't very happy about it. Because of this, my second uncle and the others scolded him a lot."

Jiang Fan didn't know what Jiang Dalei was thinking. Perhaps influenced by his ideas from his previous life, he didn't want to interfere too much in his brothers' emotional affairs. Jiang Yu's affairs were another matter.

"Could it be that he has someone he likes?" Xu Damao guessed.

"I don't rule out this possibility, but I don't know why he didn't say it."

Xu Damao showed a curious look, "How about I check it out for you? I guess it's probably one of the girls from the factory."

Ever since he first crushed Sha Zhu with surveillance methods in the black market, Xu Damao has become somewhat fond of this kind of thing.

Jiang Fan thought about it and thought that this would work.

Seeing that Jiang Fan had no objection, Xu Damao put this matter on the schedule for after work started. However, he still had to do one thing: let Yi Zhonghai know that his ex-wife was pregnant.

Jiang Fan watched Xu Damao rubbing his hands together, ready to take action. He also stood up and waited to watch the show.

At this time, Jia Zhang came out of the yard to go to the toilet. Seeing Jiang Fan and the others, she snorted coldly and turned away.

Xu Damao wanted to say hello to her, but he almost got a cold shoulder. "Hey! This old bitch."

Jiang Fan, however, looked at Jia Zhang's figure with a slight concern. "Da Mao, what do you think would happen if Jia Dongxu really became Yi Zhonghai's son?"

"Then Yi Zhonghai must be happy to death, but how is that possible? No matter how blind Yi Zhonghai is, he would not look down on Jia Zhang." Xu Damao replied without thinking.