Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"Oh, it's at Tongheju."

Yingzi's father nodded, then hesitated and asked, "How many tables would that require?"

“Your salary is not low, and Yingzi also has a formal income. We are not afraid to spend money, but we still have to live frugally.”

"Extravagance and waste are unacceptable. Once people get used to spending money lavishly, it's hard to change."

"Also, be careful not to arouse jealousy."

There are many people who can't stand to see others do well; there are always petty people who will seize any opportunity to cause trouble.

The money was spent, but it only brought trouble.

Yingzi's mother glanced at the two children and said, "Jianguo, your father is doing this for your own good."

"We still need to live frugally. You two are still young, so you should save money for yourselves."

"If there's an emergency later, or if Yingzi gets pregnant, there will be plenty of time to spend money!"

Yang Jianguo nodded in agreement, "Mom, I understand. It's not a wedding this time, it's just a happy occasion!"

"Furthermore, I gave the factory some feedback before..."

Yang Jianguo didn't hide anything and explained the situation in general terms.

"Well, it just so happens that we're all at the same time. I was thinking, why not upgrade and have a nice meal?"

Hearing him say that, Yingzi's father felt relieved.

Getting married as a way to thank his fellow workers.

The two things combined, when placed at Tongheju, are not a big deal.

"Then we'll do it your way. You two don't need to worry about the supply and marketing cooperative."

"Yingzi's mom, prepare a couple of dishes later, and I'll invite them over."

Yingzi's mother replied, "Okay."

When a daughter gets married, quite a few people want to come and join in the fun.

Yingzi's dad replied to them all.

Jianguo already has enough people in his own unit; he can't add to the burden on his children.

As she spoke, Yingzi's mother put away all the things Yang Jianguo had brought on the table.

"Jianguo, why did you buy so much stuff?"

Yingzi's mother muttered to herself, "Chicken, fish, and duck from Quanjude."

Beef, canned goods, and heavy loads of white flour.

That's far too much.

Chapter Forty-Nine: The Thief is Recruited, and Little Dang Comes to 'Confess'

"Mom, just keep it, we have plenty at home."

Yang Jianguo held Yingzi's hand and said, "These are a token of our affection from Yingzi and me."

Li Ying lowered her head, her eyes brimming with beauty.

My heart softened more and more, and I wished it would get dark right now.

Give yourself completely to him...

They didn't stay at home for long before heading back.

He was carrying a chicken coop, as well as some melon seeds and candy.

They kept everything else, just melon seeds and candy.

Yingzi's mother refused to accept the money, telling them to keep it to entertain guests that evening.

Yang Jianguo said he had more, but he insisted on stuffing it into Yingzi's hand: "Take it, just in case it's not enough."

"We have plenty of food at home, so eating one less bite won't make a difference."

Thinking about how the two elderly people treated him, he realized they truly regarded him as family.

This wife is such a worthwhile marriage.

Back in the courtyard, I parked the car at the gate.

The two went back to the house to start preparing: a bag of melon seeds and wedding candy, but no cigarettes.

Whoever draws the cigarettes brings their own; you can just ask for the alcohol at the store.

These days, the price is the same outside and inside the store.

Besides, there aren't that many tickets available to buy outside.

Just as I was wondering what I hadn't prepared, the door opened a crack.

"Uncle Yang?" It's Xiao Dang.

"I'm here, Xiao Dang, come in quickly." Yingzi stepped forward, opened the door, and let the maid in.

As soon as she entered the room, the girl started rummaging through her pockets.

When I opened my hand, I had two milk candies in my hand, and the wrappers were covered in dirt.

"Uncle Yang, Auntie, my brother took it, I'm returning it."

Xiao Dang held up two milk candies, her voice sweet and gentle, her eyes pure and innocent as she looked at the two of them.

They looked at each other in bewilderment. Yingzi pulled the maid to sit on a small stool and then asked her what had happened.

In fact, Yang Jianguo had already guessed it.

It must have been when I went out that Banggeng sneaked into the house and secretly took some milk candy and melon seeds.

He didn't touch anything else, otherwise Yang Jianguo would definitely have noticed.

He wouldn't have had to wait until Xiao Dang came knocking on his door to find out his house had been burgled.

"My brother only gave us two, but I didn't eat any." Xiao Dang swallowed hard and stuffed the milk candy into Yingzi's hand.

With a mix of heartache and joy, Yingzi hugged the girl tightly, saying, "Little Dang is such a good girl, such a good child."

Xiao Dang wanted to eat too, but she remembered what Uncle Yang said: "Don't learn bad habits."

I also remember what the third uncle said to his son: "Those who don't know gratitude are beasts."

Xiao Dang adores Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang.

I don't want to be a smelly animal.

So she put the milk candy in her pocket and waited for Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang to come back.

He hid from his grandma and brother before finally returning the candy.

Yang Jianguo ruffled her hair and took a can of food from the cabinet.

"Yingzi, bring me a bowl."

When Li Ying brought the bowl, Yang Jianguo divided the canned food in two.

The bowl was placed in front of Xiao Dang, while the bottle was given to Li Ying: "Eat it, it's very sweet."

Little Dang's mouth watered, and his eyes widened in anticipation.

Canned food is a rare commodity; she'd never even seen it before, let alone eaten it.

I picked up the spoon and tried to dig several times but couldn't find anything.

Little Dang brought her mouth to the rim of the bowl, used the spoon to scoop the food into her mouth, and hummed~

There was a small chip on the peach, and Little Dangmei's eyes were all squinted.

Uncle Yang is right, canned food—it's really sweet!

Yingzi ate happily and scooped up a piece to his mouth, saying, "Let's eat together."

Yang Jianguo didn't mince words and immediately offered a large piece.

It's not like we don't have any; if you want to eat there, we'll open it again tomorrow.

After eating the canned food, Yingzi pulled Xiaodang aside and wiped her face.

He wiped the sugar water from the corners of his mouth and the dust from his face.

Her thin face suddenly became much fairer.

"Go and play!"

After seeing Xiao Dang off, Yingzi looked at him and asked, "How old is this boy? How come he's stealing things?"

Yang Jianguo sneered, "With a thieving wife, you'll naturally raise a thieving grandson."

"Did Grandma teach you that?" Yingzi was stunned and said blankly, "No way?"

When adults teach their children, isn't it always, "If you dare to steal, I'll break your hand"?

Aunt Guo was known in her own courtyard for being shrewish and unreasonable.

Because his son liked firecrackers, he secretly took a box.

I slapped the child so hard his face was swollen, and then dragged him to the door to apologize.

What kind of elder teaches their child to steal?

"There are many more that you haven't seen!"

Yang Jianguo smiled to himself, thinking, 'This is nothing.'

An old woman's antics are far more troublesome than a shrew's.

These days, if you're not assertive, you'll easily suffer in silence.

Doesn't Yingzi also have a sharp, edgy side?

It's good to be kind, but you have to add thorns to that kindness.

Or maybe he's stupid.

That old woman, she's despicable...

To say she's a person is probably just to say she has a physical body.

We still don't know what's inside!

"You stay home and tidy up, I'm going out for a bit."

Yang Jianguo put on his shoes and walked out. Yingzi hurriedly asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go buy a lock, so we won't attract any more thieves."

Yang Jianguo went out and bought two locks. When he came back, he hung them on the door and rode away with Yingzi on his bicycle.

It was getting late, so the two of them needed to go to Tongheju to make some arrangements.

Otherwise, things will get chaotic when people arrive.

P.S.: Anyone there? Requesting flowers, votes, and handsome guys, squeak~.

Chapter 50 Yi Zhonghai is furious, Yang Jianguo is entertaining guests at the restaurant.

After finishing work, Yi Zhonghai walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

He was thinking about Sha Zhu's matter.

When we got lunch today, Sha Zhu's attitude towards him was a bit strange.

Yi Zhonghai saw all of this and was quite surprised.

Normally, if something is wrong, given Sha Zhu's personality, he'll forget about it in no time.

With his brain, he can't remember anything at all.

But this time, it seems a little different.

Even though a whole night has passed, he still remembers it.