Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

According to her theory, no one in this courtyard should be eating well.

If we're going to give food to her family, then we have to give it to them; otherwise, it's just incredibly immoral.

Inside Yang Jianguo's house, Yingzi was making soup with the chopped-off lamb bones that had no meat left.

The man was tired yesterday, so he needs to eat something good to replenish himself today.

Cut the bones off the lamb leg and make soup.

After that, slice some mutton, soak some glass noodles, and chop some scallions.

I made a dough by mixing two kinds of dough and stuck it to the edge of the iron pan.

Steamed flatbread cooked in mutton soup, served with a bowl of piping hot mutton soup.

Hearing the curses coming from the crack in the window, Yingzi, who was sitting in front of the stove, picked up a fan.

I fanned the hot air towards the window cracks a few times.

"Wow~ mutton, I want to eat it, I want to eat it..."

Hearing Banggeng cry, Yingzi felt relieved.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Sha Zhu Reveals His True Colors, and the Old Man is Stunned

Yang Jianguo, who originally planned to take a shower and go to the hardware market, was delayed all afternoon by Sha Zhu.

Uncle, what kind of person is Yi Zhonghai?

This question is a bit difficult!

They say he's a good person, having schemed and plotted for the sake of the elderly care facilities.

To say he was utterly wicked would be an understatement.

Therefore, he was just an ordinary person limited by his own circumstances within the context of his era.

Yang Jianguo didn't give Shazhu any answer; he just offered a suggestion.

So, when the group returned from the bathhouse...

Yang Jianguo smelled the aroma of mutton and went back into the house. Sha Zhu went straight to an old man's house, saying he wanted to have a couple of drinks with him!

The old man was naturally delighted and busied himself having his wife prepare wine and dishes.

With a monthly salary of ninety-nine yuan, even if you have to pay for an older woman's medicine, you can still make ends meet.

It should be said that they are doing better than most people in this era.

In this courtyard, he has the most savings.

They've worked hard for most of their lives, but they don't have any children. How much can the old couple eat?

I wouldn't dare say more, but I'd say three to five thousand.

This money was meant for himself and an older woman, as an emergency fund for their retirement.

Unless it's a matter of life and death, Yi Zhonghai will not move no matter what.

"Uncle, let's have a drink together first."

Sha Zhu offered to drink, and Yi Zhonghai smiled and went along with it.

These days, Sha Zhu's attitude towards him has been driving Yi Zhonghai crazy.

Now, she takes the initiative to ask him for a drink.

How could Yi Zhonghai not be happy?

Even the middle-aged woman had a natural blush and a smile on her face.

"Zhu Zi, eat more vegetables."

“I’ll do it myself, you’re an older lady, you can eat too.”

"Alright, alright, you two have a couple more drinks."

An older woman was happy, an older man was happy, but Sha Zhu was a little uneasy.

After a few rounds of drinks, they felt the time was right.

Sha Zhu suddenly spoke up: "Grandpa, you want me to take care of you in your old age, right?"

Geek!

The old man's heart skipped a beat, and his hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.

The smile on his face turned ugly.

Seeing his behavior, Sha Zhu understood.

He was truly determined to take care of him in his old age.

The older woman also put down her chopsticks, her previous smile turning into worry. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but didn't know where to begin.

The harmonious atmosphere turned awkward and stagnant.

“Silly Zhu, I…” Yi Zhonghai’s mind raced, trying to come up with all sorts of excuses.

To everyone's surprise, the silly guy opposite him suddenly smiled and said, "I'll take care of you in your old age."

stupid!

Yi Zhonghai was completely dumbfounded. What had he just heard?

"What did you say?" Yi Zhonghai's voice trembled.

“I said I’ll take care of you in your old age. You could have just told me that directly.”

Sha Zhu grinned broadly, picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, and put it in his mouth.

He said while chewing, "It's just cooking and tidying up the house."

"When I get married and have two big, healthy sons, you can help me take care of them."

It would be best to have another daughter, someone thoughtful and meticulous. Before she gets married, she'll have some handy chores like washing and cleaning to do.

"You just need to contribute some money for food and vegetables, and I'll cook the meals for us. We can live together as a family."

"Whether I do it one person or ten or eight, it's still the same thing. Isn't this what I do?"

"And besides this..."

Sha Zhu paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Uncle, I'm straightforward, so I'll just say it directly."

Yi Zhonghai nodded repeatedly: "Go on, go on."

The scene of him surrounded by his grandson was so stimulating that his blood was pumping, and he couldn't care less about anything else.

“You insist on going before me, and I will help with the funeral arrangements.”

"You can hire someone to handle things, but you can find a place for yourself beforehand. I can't do that."

Yi Zhonghai became a transponder, nodding repeatedly.

"I'll arrange to deliver it to you. Burning some things for holidays and festivals is not a difficult thing."

"Even if I can't walk anymore, I still have children. They're definitely closer to the ones who grew up with you, right?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded repeatedly, his voice trembling as he said, "Yes, yes..."

The old lady's eyes welled up with tears as he spoke, and she kept wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.

But deep down, I felt a sense of exhilaration, like the bittersweet taste of happiness after hardship.

The thought of having children around me makes the pent-up frustration in my heart seem to be blown away by a gentle breeze.

"Then it's settled. After I get married, we'll live together as a family." Sha Zhu said happily.

Yi Zhonghai was somewhat resistant to the word 'marriage,' but when he thought of children, he couldn't help but nod.

Looking back now, what exactly was I scheming about?

Knowing that Sha Zhu is straightforward, why not just talk to him frankly?

I have my own money.

Find a cemetery yourself.

If the person disappears, you can just pay someone to do it and that's it.

My only worry was that no one would take care of things, but with Sha Zhu here, all my concerns are gone.

Let's talk about the children.

He had previously favored Bang Geng, but he also knew in his heart that he had a grandmother like Granny Jia.

That child is no better.

However, at the time, I was so focused on the problem that I pretended not to see it even though I knew it was a trap.

Now, that stubbornness in his heart has been resolved by Sha Zhu.

Rational intelligence has regained its dominance.

Yi Zhonghai immediately understood that Sha Zhu's idea was much better than his previous plan.

Living together as a couple means you just have to pay more money.

When they have children in the future, Sha Zhu won't have any elders, so he and his wife will be the perfect grandparents.

Having been by your side since childhood, you'll surely become as close as family when you grow up.

I'm just lucky to have lived so long.

There are grandchildren around, so what's there to be afraid of?

This is the woman I'm looking for...

Finding a wife like Jianguo's wife—obedient to her husband at home, and assertive and capable of handling any situation outside—would be ideal.

The old man suddenly felt that Li Ying was better.

Chapter Sixty-Three Ciqikou, Permanent 275

People live life to the fullest once they have something to strive for.

The father and son had a very enjoyable drinking session, and their laughter filled the entire courtyard.

Xu Damao happened to be passing by the door when he heard the muttering, "What good news is it that makes you so happy?"

However, he didn't dare to eavesdrop even in broad daylight, and left with his mind at ease.

As I left, I glanced at Yang Jianguo's house and unconsciously swallowed.

Damn, it smells so good!

A bite of flatbread, a bite of mutton.

Slurping and slurping, he ate with sweat pouring down his face.

But deep down I felt it was really exhilarating and so comfortable.

That's why they say life only feels like it when you have a wife.

Look at Yingzi's cooking skills, and then I think about what I ate before.

This is utterly a waste of resources...

"Yingzi, can you ride a bike?"

While eating, Yang Jianguo thought about how he would have to start work tomorrow.

If Li Ying can't ride a bike, we need to teach her first.

If I can, I'll take some time to buy her a car from the supply and marketing cooperative.

We bought furniture, purchased double-bar gymnastics, and held a wedding banquet.

Yang Jianguo has spent a lot, but he still has some money left...

Let alone three months' salary.

The 1,000 yuan bonus approved by the higher-ups and given to him by the factory was enough for him.