Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"By then, both rooms will be warm, and we can boil water for easy bathing, so we won't have to go to the public bathhouse every Sunday."

"I'll get another table here later, and I'll also set up a dressing table for you, specifically for storing face cream and clam oil."

The beds have all been replaced, and the kang (heated brick bed) has been rebuilt. It will be convenient for anyone to sleep there once we have children.

The curtains hanging inside the house also need to be replaced.

Make two more curtains, one for each room, that'll be just right.

These days, windows are alright, but doors are a bit lacking; they don't seal perfectly.

If I want to take a shower indoors later, I'll still have to hang a curtain to cover all the gaps and corners.

There are wolves living in this yard!

"I don't know anything about sewing and mending. I'll give you the ticket and money later, and you can decide what to do."

Using a combination of words and gestures, Yang Jianguo explained his plans for the future renovation of the room, then turned to look at Yingzi.

Li Ying felt a sudden weight in his arms and threw herself into his embrace.

A faint fragrance wafted from her hair; it smelled of soap.

She smells quite nice...

It could be a case of loving the house because of its owner, or it could be that things these days are genuine.

It doesn't have many chemical elements, and it carries a primitive feel.

In short, he settled down in this world.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Silly Pillar Transforms, Bang Geng Goes Silly

The person in front of you always seems to have their mind adrift in the air.

Now, it's finally here.

Getting the marriage certificate is just the beginning; there's still a lot to do.

However, of all things, eating is the most important.

It's lunchtime now, let's eat first and then talk about other things.

"Where's the food at home? I'll cook." Li Ying rolled up her sleeves, naturally assuming the role of the lady of the house.

"There, in the cabinet."

The cabinet that Yang Jianguo was pointing to was the one where he had previously taken out melon seeds and candy.

Upon opening it, I found all sorts of materials inside.

It contains pork, beef, cabbage, vermicelli, persimmons, eggs, and salted duck eggs.

The grains include cornmeal and refined wheat flour.

Side dishes include canned fruit, sunflower seeds, milk candy...

The bowls and chopsticks were also placed inside, but Li Ying didn't have time to look at them at the moment.

"These...are all ours?" Li Yingren was dumbfounded.

What kind of family is this? How much money do they have to spend like this?

"Yes, they're all from our family."

Yang Jianguo chuckled, then squatted down beside her, watching her stare at him with wide eyes.

I thought it was so cute that I couldn't resist giving it a kiss on the cheek.

Li Ying blushed and glared at him.

The person then came to their senses from the shock.

"Jianguo, where did our family get all this grain? It's all earned through your labor."

Only what you earn through your own labor is honorable.

Li Ying doesn't want money that isn't earned through labor.

"It must be earned through labor. In addition to the quotas issued by the factory, there are also special bonuses."

Tell her about how the previously proposed improvement plan was approved and promoted nationwide.

Li Ying's mouth grew wider and wider, and she looked at him with admiration.

My man is amazing!

"Then, is it okay if we eat noodles?" Li Ying was a little tempted.

A bowl of noodles made by mixing refined white flour with cornmeal will definitely smell delicious and make your mouth water.

“Okay, let’s use this. Let’s splurge on our wedding day.” Yang Jianguo said, pulling out the refined white flour.

This startled Li Ying, who waved her hands repeatedly and said, "No, two-grain flour is fine. I dare not eat it if it's all refined white flour."

No family should waste money like that!

"At worst, I'll just add more flour," Li Ying compromised.

Seeing her staring intently at him, her eyes flickering with a mixture of guilt and reluctance, Yang Jianguo burst into laughter.

"Okay, my wife has the final say."

Hearing him say that, Li Ying blushed, but felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Two-in-one flour is made by mixing wheat flour and cornmeal together, and its color is the yellow of cornmeal.

The texture is not as rough because it incorporates wheat flour.

It has a soft, slightly sweet aroma, which is already excellent for ordinary people.

As for whether to eat only pure white flour or refined white flour!

I don't know about other families, but Li Ying certainly wouldn't dare...

I always feel that eating like this is a complete waste of food.

That refined white flour can be stored away and eaten with the rations; it will last for quite a while!

If this is eaten in one meal, then every meal from now on will be cornmeal.

Li Ying is fine, but I'm worried that Yang Jianguo won't be able to handle it.

Judging from his appearance, he must have been eating plenty of fine food in the past.

If he marries me, our lives will only get worse, no matter what he thinks.

Li Ying couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart, how could she let her own man suffer?

"Jianguo, is Jianguo at home?"

Li Ying was kneading dough when she heard Sha Zhu shouting in the yard.

"I'll go take a look." Yang Jianguo grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and some milk candy from the bag and went out.

Looking around, you see Sha Zhu standing in the yard, grinning foolishly with a bag in his hand: "Jianguo, I heard from Auntie that you got your marriage certificate, congratulations!"

"Thank you, Master He, for the wedding candy."

He took out some melon seeds and candy, and Sha Zhu immediately held them in both hands.

This founding of the nation was truly grand!

Others are afraid of giving too much, but he's so generous that he can't even fit it in one hand.

"Here, take this bag with you."

Holding melon seeds and candy, Sha Zhu asked him to take the bag from his hand.

Yang Jianguo, carrying the bag, asked curiously, "What's this?"

I opened it and found cornmeal!

Alright, here comes the cornmeal.

I just don't know where this egg-laying hen comes from.

Sha Zhu mimicked Yang Jianguo's tone from the day before yesterday, raising his head and saying, "You treated me to drinks yesterday, so how about I give you ten catties of cornmeal in return?"

Yang Jianguo smiled and nodded: "Okay."

"Okay, I'll head back now." Silly Zhu chuckled as he walked into the house.

The next second, Banggeng lifted the curtain and ran out: "Uncle, what delicious food did you bring today?"

Shazhu stopped and looked at Banggeng with a complicated expression.

He used to think the child was quite clever.

But now...

"There's nothing here. The factory didn't offer any hospitality, and I didn't even bring a lunchbox. Go back!"

After shouting twice towards the Jia family, Sha Zhu went straight into the house.

Anyone with eyes can tell who he's talking to.

He glanced at Sha Zhu's house, then at Bang Geng, who was standing dumbly in front of the Jia family's door right across the street.

Yang Jianguo grinned and went back carrying the cornmeal.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Jia Zhangshi Causes Trouble, Xiao Dang Arrives at the Door

Standing dumbfounded at the door, Bang Geng was completely confused. Why did Sha Zhu suddenly stop bringing his lunchbox?

If he doesn't bring a lunchbox, where will he eat meat by himself?

Also, why didn't Yang Jianguo offer him some of the sunflower seeds and milk candy?

This silly Zhu, is he really stupid?!

However, he is still just a child.

When Sha Zhu's attitude changed, he became a little scared.

So, he lifted the curtain and went back inside.

"Grandma, Shazhu didn't bring a lunchbox. He said the factory didn't provide any food."

"Also, Yang Jianguo didn't share the melon seeds and milk candy he gave him with me."

"Grandma, I want candy, I want candy..."

Banggeng has been smart since he was a child.

I know that the person with the most say in the family is still my own grandmother.

She loves herself the most, as long as she makes a fuss.

Grandma will definitely find a way to get him something delicious; this trick always works.

Hearing her eldest grandson making a fuss, Jia Zhangshi became furious.

"That damned Yang Jianguo, that bastard, he saw my grandson and didn't even bother to grab him."

"And that stupid, foolish Zhu."

"I used to think he had a conscience, but he's a complete scoundrel and will surely die without an heir."

"My dear grandson, don't cry, don't cry. Grandma will get you some candy, I'll get it for you right now."

Jia Zhangshi opened the small cabinet door, took out the milk candies she had hidden earlier, and held one in her hand.

She originally intended to keep the candy for herself to enjoy, and save two for her eldest grandson.

As for Xiao Dang and Qin Huairu, as long as they don't starve, that's fine.

Want some more candy?

After closing the cabinet door, Jia Zhangshi took out some milk candy, unwrapped it, and fed it to her eldest grandson.

"My grandson is so good, is it delicious?"

"Mmm, sweet!" Bang Geng nodded happily; he knew this trick would work.