Siheyuan: Living in the People's Community, with a Heart for the Red Star

Along the way, Lao Yang caught an octopus, an abandoned fishing net, a rotten piece of wood, but no real fish. The Hu brothers, who vowed to catch the shark for revenge, did not catch a shark in the end, but luckily hooked a breeding box that floated from nowhere and got ten artificially cultivated crabs and clams attached to the breeding box.

Finally, before dark, the cruise ship docked at the Qinglong City Pier on Belitung Island. The three men threw away their fishing rods and boarded the pier. They were greeted by the Qinglong City Lord Bai Xiangquan, and followed the special car to the Qinglong City Lord's Mansion for a two-day city construction inspection.

The five cities on Belitung Island are really not big. They sound grand, but in fact they are equivalent to the urban area of ​​a small county town in China. After several years of construction, they have become quite large and have the basic functions of a city. This visit to Qinglong City is a field investigation of Qinglong City, which will serve as a reference for building a larger and more advanced city after occupying Sumatra Island in the future.

The Lord of Qinglong City, Bai Xiangquan, is the son-in-law of Madam Haitang. Because of his outstanding ability and good communication skills, he was recommended to Qinglong City as the Lord at the beginning of the city construction and presided over the construction of Qinglong City. Bai Xiangquan did not disappoint everyone's expectations and built Qinglong City in a decent manner, ensuring quality while taking into account speed. It is the fastest progress among the five cities.

Lao Yang came to Qinglong City for two reasons: one was to conduct a field investigation and commend Bai Xiangquan, and the other was to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Qinglong City Mercenary Square. Qinglong City is a city that is fully open to Changle mercenaries and their families. One of its major features is the Mercenary Square standing in the center of Qinglong City. A Mercenary Memorial Hall was built in the square to honor all mercenaries. Rows of niches were hung with nameplates of all mercenaries who died in missions, and a large number of deeds, relics, and trophies related to mercenaries were collected.

It can be said that the entire Qinglong City will be the rear base of Changle Mercenaries. The inspection to enter Qinglong City is stricter than that of other cities. Moreover, not far to the northeast of Qinglong City is Lao Yang's palace.

Under Bai Xiangquan's guidance, Lao Yang entered an archive room in the City Lord's Mansion. In the huge archive room, there was a sand table of the entire Qinglong City in a corner against the wall. The sand table fully mapped the completion status of all projects and the surrounding geographical environment. The walls were also covered with plans for the construction of power grids, water grids, and communication networks.

Bai Xiangquan and the archivist introduced to Lao Yang the completion of Qinglong City, the archiving of the city's buildings, and the resettlement of mercenaries and their families. Lao Yang did not interfere too much in the construction of the city, leaving professional matters to professionals.

Listening to Bai Xiangquan's story, he also had a clear outline of Qinglong City. He encouraged the staff present and took Bai Xiangquan back to the office building. Then he had dinner with Bai Xiangquan and his family as a token of his favor.

Bai Xiangquan's wife is Haitang's cousin Fang Hejiao, who is ten years older than Haitang. She is not pretty, but she is a homebody. She gave birth to two sons and a daughter for Bai Xiangquan. Their married life is harmonious, and there are no rumors. As for whether Bai Xiangquan has someone else outside, no one cares. After all, living on Belitung Island, there is no monogamy rule. As long as everyone can save face, no one will make a fuss about it.

The dinner was scheduled at a restaurant owned by the Changle Gang outside the City Lord's Mansion. The chef was a 20-year-old chef selected from the family of the Changle Gang's elders. The entire restaurant was booked by Lao Yang, and its safety and hygiene were repeatedly confirmed by the people of Jintang.

When Lao Yang and Bai Xiangquan walked into the restaurant, Fang Hejiao and the children were already waiting in the restaurant. After seeing Lao Yang, Fang Hejiao greeted him warmly.

"Brother-in-law, you are finally here! It is not easy to see you once. I have been to your house several times but I still cannot see you. Today we must have a good chat. Our Ah Quan depends entirely on your support!"

Fang Hejiao also has a hot-tempered personality. Before, the couple had been living in Hong Kong, but they were not valued by the Fang family and their lives were not easy. It was normal for them to be a little materialistic. They knew what to seize and did not care much about face.

"Sister Juzi, what are you talking about? We are a family! My brother-in-law's ability is obvious to all. He is able to reach his current position because of his real ability. Of course, if it weren't for my sister, there would be many more capable people, and we wouldn't need him!"

Old Yang knew how difficult Fang Hejiao was, so he quickly followed her words and flattered her a little.

"Bai Xiangquan, did you hear that? Everything you have now is brought to you by me. You better be nice to me, or you will be in big trouble!"

After Fang Hejiao finished teaching her husband a lesson, she quickly called the children over to pay their respects to Lao Yang.

"Ah Wei, Ah Shuai, bring your sister over here, come and kowtow to your uncle! Your uncle is the one who will give you a good life!"

Three children who were playing with building blocks at a nearby table immediately ran over after hearing their mother's call and kowtowed to Lao Yang as their mother requested.

The three children had been brought to the palace by Fang Hejiao to pay homage to Old Yang before. They still remembered Old Yang and kowtowed very seriously. After each of them kowtowed, Old Yang called them up.

"Alright, you three kittens, go play over there. I'll call you for dinner later."

After Fang Hejiao sent the three children away, she immediately warmly entertained Lao Yang.

"Come on, brother-in-law, please take a seat! I knew you were coming, sister, so I booked the restaurant in advance. The authentic Buddha Jumps Over the Wall has been stewed for two days, and the chef's craftsmanship is authentic! The Cantonese cuisine is delicious and fragrant. I have tasted it for you before, and it is no worse than your family's chef! In a few minutes, we can serve the food!"

After entering the hotel, the reception job was handed over to Fang Hejiao. Bai Xiangquan accompanied her with a smile, not annoyed at all, and was a model example of a husband and wife following their lead.

"Sister Orange, you are so picky! If you have said it, then it must be right. Haitang told me that Sister Orange can not only eat, but also cook. The taste is unique and one of a kind!"

There was always a hint of sarcasm in Lao Yang's compliments, which made Bai Xiangquan, who was watching the fun, twitch his lips and look as if he couldn't bear to look back.

"Oh, brother-in-law, are you mocking me? We were all well-fed and well-fed in the past. If I hadn't married this poor fellow, I wouldn't have to cook in the kitchen. I feel so bad just thinking about it!"

Fang Hejiao also had an expression that showed nostalgia for the past, but her words were merciless.

"My lady, you have been through so much hardship with me. I, Bai Xiangquan, will never let you down in this life. You and I will support each other until we grow old!"

Bai Xiangquan also quickly sent out his own love declaration, showing off his love for the couple.

"Humph! You still have a conscience, kid. I'll let you go today for the sake of my brother-in-law!"

Fang Hejiao hummed with joy between her brows.

"No, sister, please don't give me face, I really want to see how you take care of your husband and children!"