Comfortable life in Siheyuan

In mid-October, the weather gradually turned cooler, but an exciting piece of good news came from the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

When the new workshop was built, the factory recruited a large number of new workers. Today, most of these employees have been successfully converted to regular employees, but there is still a gap in the housing allocation they deserve.

In order to solve this problem, the factory leaders recently searched for several abandoned houses under the factory name and carried out simple repair work on them.

And just recently, the factory’s logistics department sent exciting news: this batch of houses will soon be allocated in the order of their regularization!

This news made many employees very happy, and everyone was looking forward to having their own home as soon as possible.

In the courtyard, Yan Jiecheng and his wife were extremely excited these days. Since hearing the news, they have been happy for many days.

"Jie Cheng, do you think this house is big? Can it have two rooms?" Yu Li asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"I guess they are about the same. I was wondering, what about the location of this house? Is it close to the courtyard house?" Yan Jiecheng thought that it would be more convenient for his mother to help take care of the children in the future if it was closer to home.

"What's the benefit of living close to home? Don't let your dad and his people come to ask for money every few days!" Yu Li said disdainfully.

"I'm just thinking that your belly is getting bigger, and when you give birth to a baby, my mom can help take care of the child," Yan Jiecheng explained.

"Come on! Don't ask you for money for taking care of the child! It's better to stay closer to my home. My parents can help take care of the child." Yu Li rolled her eyes.

Yan Jiecheng was also very helpless. Having such parents, he could only endure the grievances.

At the dinner table at Yan's house in the evening, the third uncle happily asked about the house.

"Jiecheng, have all the houses in your company been distributed? When will they be distributed?"

"Some old employees who had been waiting for a long time just got two rooms, one large and one small. We should get it soon too, as we have already registered," said Yan Jiecheng.

"Is this allocated house close to home? Is there one in our alley?" the third aunt asked hurriedly.

"How would I know? If we don't get a share, no one can tell for sure." Yan Jiecheng said helplessly.

"That's right, Dad! We are also anxious, but there is no point, right?" Yu Li also helped.

"Let me make it clear first, even if you two divide the house and move out, our home will not be divided." The third uncle said seriously.

Yu Li hadn't understood the meaning of the words yet, but Yan Jiecheng instantly understood Yan Bugui's thoughts.

"Dad, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to say that I have no share in the house? I have moved out, so I can't be left with nothing. You are my biological father!" Yan Jiecheng stood up and said angrily.

"You're overthinking it. I won't say anything if you take the things in your room. But I can't give you the things in my house. I don't have any extra things, and we have a family to live on." Yan Bugui said with an evasive look.

"We don't expect to get anything from our family. Let's wait until the house is divided!" After finishing their meal, Yan Jiecheng and his wife went back to their room together.

In the room, the young couple looked at each other, and finally Yan Jiecheng spoke first.

"Lily, if there is a house that is close to your home, we will choose it. Your parents can help take care of the children during the day." Yan Jiecheng said in a low voice.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. But we don't have much money now, and we'll need to buy some household items when the time comes, so the money won't be enough!" Yu Li said worriedly.

"It's okay. We'll buy a little every month, and by the end of the year, it should be enough." Yan Jiecheng said with a look of anticipation.

"Okay, but doesn't your dad have to pay five dollars every month? Where do you get so much money?" Yu Li asked.

"We'll talk about it later. We'll slowly figure out a way to deal with the money."

Within a few days, the factory announced the list of people to be allocated housing.

Yan Jiecheng's name was also on the list. Now the old Yan family began to feel happy.

As expected, Yan Jiecheng chose a house that was close to his father-in-law's house. The house had two rooms, one large and one small, which was enough for the couple to live in even if they had a child.

As soon as Yan Jiecheng arrived home, he was stopped by the third uncle.

"Jiecheng, have the houses been divided? Did you get your house?" the third uncle asked anxiously.

"It's divided. This house is not far from our home and is also close to Lily's home. It is also in our Dongcheng District, in the Jingshan Ma area." Yan Jiecheng said with a smile.

When the third uncle heard this, he was quite happy. It was indeed not far from home, so he didn't care whether it was close to Yu Li's parents' home or not.

"That's great. Do I need to clean up the house? Can I move in directly?" asked the third uncle with a smile.

"The house doesn't need to be cleaned up. There's nothing in it except that it needs to be clean. Everything needs to be prepared. I think we can take our time. We can move the beds and other things in first." Yan Jiecheng did not hide anything and told the truth.

"Okay, you decide on the arrangements. But let me be frank first. Although you two don't live here anymore, you still have to pay a lot of your monthly salary. We have a family of brothers and sisters to support." Yan Bugui said seriously.

"I remember it. It's just five dollars a month. I'll give it to you when I get my salary." Yan Jiecheng said with a smile.

"It's not just these five dollars. You haven't paid me back all the money you spent on finding a job. It's taken more than a year, and there's still a long way to go. You have to give me three dollars a month in the future," Yan Bugui reminded.

"Dad! If I give you eight dollars a month, Lily and I won't be able to live. Lily is just a temporary worker and doesn't make much money a month. Now she's pregnant. My new house needs a lot of furniture, and all of them cost money." Yan Jiecheng spoke with a pleading tone, but the third uncle opposite remained indifferent.

"Boss, don't play tricks on me. Your father has already calculated your account clearly for you. You two have saved at least 150 yuan this year. From now on, your monthly salary will add up to 33 yuan.

After the baby is born, pay me back in about a year, and you will have 27 or 28 yuan a month, which is enough for you two to live on.” Yan Bugui looked like he was sure of Yan Jiecheng, which made Yu Li, who was standing beside him, feel itchy.

"Dad, that's not how you calculate it. Having a baby and taking care of the baby after childbirth will cost money. Jie Cheng and I can't live without any savings. Our life won't be secure!" Yu Li argued.

"Then I don't care. You two should go back and discuss yourselves. The money has already been discussed with Jie Cheng before. We should be honest." The third uncle glanced at Yu Li and said dissatisfiedly.

"Dad, if that's what you say, then we might as well just split up the family so that the accounts won't be messy in the future." Yan Jiecheng said dissatisfiedly.