Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

"That's great, sister-in-law. I just went out and found that my mother was not here. What do I need to prepare? What else do we need to do at home?" Mr. Chen asked.

"No need to make special preparations. Isn't your house already renovated?" Grandma reminded.

Mr. Chen confirmed and replied: "Yes, I have just moved in and everything is settled."

"Is all the furniture ready?" asked my sister-in-law.

"We have everything. There is nothing missing." Mr. Chen assured.

Finally, his sister-in-law comforted him and said, "Okay, go back. You don't have to worry about this place anymore."

Chen Sheng looked doubtful: "Is everything really alright? I don't need to intervene anymore, right?"

"That's right. You don't have to worry about the follow-up. Just come over after get off work." Grandma confirmed again.

Although Mr. Chen was a little uncertain, his sister-in-law jokingly said, "Can you pack luggage or do sewing?" Hearing this, Mr. Chen scratched his head and smiled slightly, indicating that he really couldn't help.

Then, my sister-in-law explained: "The wedding supplies were taken care of by my family. I had this kind of factory welfare at that time, so I could buy a lot of things."...

Chen Sheng was very grateful and thanked sincerely: "Then I will rely on you, sister-in-law."

This sister-in-law is truly impeccable. Whether she is treating her mother-in-law, parents, children, or her younger brother Mr. Chen, she has never caused any resentment due to money issues.

Her virtue is well-known.

"Oh, okay! I'll get ready and leave right away." Mother Chen was very excited because her little son had finally found his happy home.

"Let's eat first, Mom." Mr. Chen decided to stay home a little longer to help with the cooking. His newlywed wife, who had originally planned to cook, could not resist his insistence and decided to cook himself.

Throughout the day, he discussed every aspect of the wedding in detail with his brother's wife and grandmother.

Although customs are much simpler nowadays, it is still necessary to inform relatives and friends of the happy event.

Due to limited resources, the gifts that everyone prepares are quite limited, and usually they just invite a few close relatives to a banquet to greet them.

However, in Mr. Chen's mind, this was a once-in-a-lifetime event in his life, so he decided to set up two banquet tables outside.

Li Huaide's father-in-law, Director Qin, and Director Wang from the same hospital as Wang Gang are both on good terms with him. Even if the two of them come in person, they will probably send their subordinates to come and congratulate him.

Of course, Li Huaide, Director Lan, Zhao Qian, Director Sun and others are also present.

Colleagues from the grocery store like Li Caigou, Li Yuanyuan, and even Wang Gang, who are close friends with me on a daily basis.

As for colleagues, Wang Shuwen, Wang Li, Zhang Hua and other team leaders who have a good relationship with us cannot be left behind.

According to grandma, there is no need to worry about relatives and friends, so Mr. Chen does not need to entertain them extra.

Suddenly, he thought of his acquaintances in the compound, and after thinking for a while, he decided to just give them some wedding candies. After all, they were not the ones who needed a big banquet. Oh yes, Lao Du should be included, too, even though they were just casual acquaintances, after all, they often drank together.

Speaking of Master Wang Shun, there are also Master Wang Shun's wife and eldest brother Wang Kai, they are all must-invite guests.

Chen Sheng spent a lot of time making a detailed guest list.

In the evening, he also discussed in detail the seat allocation for the wedding with his grandmother.

There were not many people coming to Mr. Chen's place, so only one table was needed to fill it up; relatives and friends just happened to fill up one table.

Including Li Sisi's parents, there were four tables in total.

"Why are you still eating? Let's go quickly, daughter-in-law!" Chen's mother was so anxious that she pulled her sister-in-law to pack up quickly and left.

Finally, the eldest brother, Chen's father and others were left at the table. They looked at each other and laughed, but none of them said a word.

"Well, now that we've decided, let's continue with our meal." Father Chen said with a light cough.

At home, he doesn't have much say, especially when it comes to major matters concerning his youngest son.

"Mom will go over tomorrow to help see what else needs to be purchased.

If you don’t have enough money, remember to tell us.” He reminded me while eating.

"No problem, you can let Mom stay for two more days, the house is big enough.

I have been promoted now, so my expenses are not that big. "Mr. Chen replied with a smile.

In fact, his expenses were surprisingly small, because in that era, food occupied a large part of life, but except for the necessary seasonings, he could get almost all the other daily necessities through the warehouse.

Mr. Chen did not deliberately pursue luxury. He believed that in such a social context, being too ostentatious would only bring unnecessary trouble.

After the three of them finished dinner, they sat and chatted for two hours.

Afterwards, the mother and son returned home full of joy.

"Everything is almost settled, son." Mother Chen took a sip of tea and informed Mr. Chen of the situation.

"Is it true? What did they say?" Chen asked anxiously, afraid of missing any details.

"The matchmaker came to our house to ask about the situation. They just want their daughter to agree. Someone also asked about your background." The mother explained patiently and carefully.

"Then I feel relieved." Mr. Chen smiled with relief, his heart full of anticipation.

Then, Mr. Chen handed the warm food left in the pot to Mother Chen and his brother's wife.

"Mom, please stay at my house for two days and help me find out if there's anything I've missed. And buy some daily necessities as well." Mr. Chen suggested enthusiastically.

"Okay, I'll pack up the things after dinner." Mother Chen agreed readily.

The eldest brother and Father Chen exchanged glances. Mother Chen saw it and immediately reminded them: "Don't do anything behind my back. You two should behave yourself when I'm not around. There's a daughter-in-law who's in charge of the household chores."

"I know. Just go and have peace of mind." They responded quickly.

The eldest brother got busy again and assured him, "Don't worry about the family affairs, everything will be fine."

After Mother Chen gave some instructions, Mr. Chen saw that they were relieved and heard his father and eldest brother breathe a sigh of relief.

As Mr. Chen and his mother entered the compound, Yan Fugui happened to be about to close the door.

"Xiao Chen is back. Hey, there's this?" Yan Fugui's eyes lit up and he asked curiously to Chen Sheng who was holding a middle-aged woman.

"Mom, this is Teacher Yan. She takes good care of me." Mr. Chen introduced her to his mother enthusiastically.

"Big Yan, Auntie is staying here for a few days. I am going to marry her as my partner. She came to see the needs of the family and help me prepare some matters." Mr. Chen explained enthusiastically.

The engagement can be kept secret for the time being, but the actual news of the marriage cannot be concealed.

Mr. Chen had no intention of hiding anything from them and believed that such transparency would be beneficial to them.

He already has a certain degree of prestige in the courtyard, and they usually respect his decisions.

"Congratulations, and I wish you a happy marriage! Don't forget to invite me to your sweet wedding wine." Yan Fugui smiled happily.

“Oh, the wedding banquet may be simplified.

But don't worry, I will invite uncle to drink our wedding candy at that time. "Mr. Chen's words were a little reserved.

For Teacher Yan's careful care, Chen's mother politely thanked: "Thank you Teacher Yan for always taking care of me."

"It's just a small matter. It's natural for neighbors to help each other. Come in and sit down. I'm about to close the door." Yan Fugui responded politely.

"Uncle, we'll leave first." Mr. Chen said goodbye politely.

After entering the Intermediate Court, Mr. Chen gave his mother a detailed introduction to the people there and their backgrounds.

After hearing this, Mother Chen exclaimed in amazement: "Oh, why are there so many people like this in the place where you live?"

"Don't worry, Mom. This is what I told you in advance. You should be more careful when you live here to avoid being tricked by them." Mr. Chen explained jokingly.

After entering the house, Yan Fugui excitedly closed the door and said, "You know, I just ran into Xiao Chen coming back. He was accompanied by his mother. His mother said he would stay for two days because Xiao Chen was going to get engaged!"

Hearing this news, Auntie suddenly perked up and asked in confusion, "Doesn't he come home every day? Why is engagement so important?"

It turned out that Mr. Chen had not yet officially married, and Yan Jiexiao was two or three years younger than him.

Sha Zhu was born when he was 35 years old, so… Auntie murmured to herself: “I still have no clue about what I have solved. It’s so confusing.”

Yan Fugui said helplessly: "I have asked Li Cheng twice, and he said that he would talk about marriage after we paid off the money we owed him." In fact, he was expecting this in his heart. Once married, the family affairs would be cumbersome and he would have no time and energy to pay back the money.

"No, I have to go talk to Jie Cheng tomorrow." The third aunt looked serious, "What if Chen Cheng becomes Mrs. Chen, and Jie Cheng and that silly boy Zhuzi are the only ones of the same age left in our yard? It will be much more difficult to choose a suitable partner for the child then.

Do you want our children to be lonely and helpless like Shazhu in the future? "

Hearing this, Yan Fugui retorted in displeasure: "What kind of person is Zhuzi! How can he be compared with our Jie Cheng!" Then he shouted loudly from the next room: "Jie Cheng, get up and come over here."

"Oh, here I come." Yan Jiecheng climbed up from the bed with a reluctant look on his face and went to another room.

"Jie Cheng, let me ask you directly, when do you plan to get married?" The third aunt asked straight to the point.

"Mom, I have discussed all these things with Dad. I will consider the wedding after I pay off my debts." Yan Jiecheng immediately expressed his attitude, expressing his dissatisfaction with being disturbed in the middle of the night.

"Your father just met Mr. Chen and his mother. Mr. Chen is going to marry his bride soon, and the wedding banquet will probably be held after the New Year. Then you two will be left alone in the courtyard. How can I not be anxious?" The third aunt explained.

"What does this have to do with me? It's just me and Zhuzi left." Yan Jiecheng seemed indifferent.

"Do you want to be alone like Zhuzi and be criticized by others?" Auntie asked worriedly, "You don't care how others view you, but your father and I do care!"

After realizing the seriousness of the problem, Yan Jiecheng fell into deep thought. He did not want to bear the bad reputation of Sha Zhu. Everyone in the factory knew that Sha Zhu was dragged into the game by the Jia family and was not respected. "Then how should we arrange it?" he sought an answer.

Yan Fugui suggested: "Then postpone your debt repayment for two months. You may be able to save some pocket money, which should be enough."

However, Yan Jiecheng was very dissatisfied when he heard his father's answer: "Isn't this too much? You don't want to give even a penny? In any case, the debt for the next two months must be forgiven."