Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"Yan Jiecheng, what are you thinking? With Dad's personality, how could he let you sit at the table for dinner?

If there is such a good thing, he will definitely go there by himself.

We'll be thankful if we can get any leftovers."

Yan Jiefang sneered and mocked.

The children of the Yan family were quarreling more and more. They started to call each other by their first names and no longer called each other brothers.

"Oh, with his temper, you won't even get any soup, let alone leftovers."

Yan Jiecheng did not show any weakness and retorted.

"Yan Jiecheng, what do you mean, do you want to fight?"

The two of them were about to start fighting after a disagreement.

"It's pointless for you to keep arguing, why don't you think of a way to get something to eat.

Early this morning I saw Sha Zhu leading people carrying a lot of food into the yard.

The fragrance was too strong.”

Yan Jiekuang took a deep breath through his nose, an expression of enjoyment and impatience on his face.

The other children's faces changed when they heard this.

The children felt anxious and uncomfortable when they thought about so many delicious foods that were right in front of them and yet seemed out of reach.

"How about we go to the kitchen quietly like we did last time.

He Yuzhu bought a lot of things, so a few missing items wouldn't attract attention.

Besides, his son’s one-month-old birthday is today, so he wouldn’t mind even if he knew.”

Yan Jiedi came close to her three brothers and whispered suggestions.

The hardest part of everything is the first time. Once you get over that hurdle, there will be countless times to do it again.

The Yan family child, who had stolen something once, had let go of the psychological burden and did not feel any moral pressure to commit a crime again.

"It's easy for you to say that. There are so many people watching in the kitchen. How can we do it under their noses?"

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, but finally reason prevailed.

There is nothing wrong with stealing, the key is not to get caught, otherwise it will be very troublesome.

Last time, Yan Bugui had to pay a lot of money for stealing the bacon from Li Chengshi's house, and as a result, the meals of his four children were affected.

Now their daily food intake is barely enough to sustain their survival, and they can't bear any further reduction.

"That's easy, let's go over and help.

Why not just scoop some up while you’re preparing the ingredients?

It is only natural to get some benefits after doing the work. Even if Shazhu sees it, he will turn a blind eye. "

Yan Jiefang suggested.

"Will Shazhu really agree?"

"Silly Zhu doesn't stand being praised, just say a few nice words and it will work.

We are here to help out of kindness, how can he refuse?"

After some discussion, the four children of the Yan family ran to the kitchen in the middle courtyard together.

……

He Yuzhu didn't have many relatives in the city, so in order to make the full moon banquet more lively, he sent invitations to everyone he knew.

Whether it was his former comrades in the army, colleagues in the kitchen of Fengze Garden, or subordinates in the steel rolling mill, he would greet anyone whose name he remembered.

All together there were six seats, two for the neighbors in the courtyard and four for outside guests.

Having so many people gathered in the courtyard seemed very prestigious and greatly satisfied He Yuzhu's vanity.

Everything was moving in a good direction, but Qin Huairu was a little unhappy.

It’s not that Qin Huairu was reluctant to spend money on the banquet.

After surviving a near-death experience and finally giving birth to a son, Qin Huairu doted on He Feng in every way and wanted to give all the good things to her child.

A ceremony as important as the Full Moon Banquet is not the time to skimp.

Qin Huairu didn't feel bad about spending more money to pray for her son.

However, Qin Huairu couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when she saw He Yuzhu's relatives and friends arriving one after another, but her mother's family didn't make any movement at all.

During the critical period from pregnancy to delivery, the mother is unable to take care of the baby due to busy farming season.

It's a bit unreasonable that He Feng hasn't come to see his grandson yet now that his grandson is one month old.

"I should take my son to get a bath and change soon. What are you thinking about when you look so sad?"

He Yuzhu walked in from outside with a smile, touched her apron with her hands and wanted to hug the child.

Qin Huairu glanced at her husband with a hint of disdain and raised her hand to stop him, saying, "Your hands are all greasy, don't get the child all over. Wash your hands later before holding the child."

"How stingy! You won't even give me a hug."

He Yuzhu grumbled, but he wasn't angry.

Qin Huairu had a difficult delivery, so it is normal for her to protect her calf.

Anyway, his son is right in front of him, and He Yuzhu will have plenty of opportunities to tease him in the future.

"No one is coming to Qinjia Village yet?"

Looking at her son sleeping peacefully in the cradle, Qin Huairu suddenly asked in a serious tone.

“The invitations have already been sent to my father-in-law and mother-in-law.

But I haven't seen anyone yet.

It’s a long journey, so we may arrive later.”

There was a hint of complaint in He Yuzhu's voice when he mentioned his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Since the child was born, the father-in-law and mother-in-law have never come to visit once, which makes He Yuzhu feel a little embarrassed.

"The village is busy with farm work, so it's inconvenient for them to come."

Qin Huairu lowered her head and sighed, saying somewhat helplessly.

Rural thinking is relatively conservative, and the trend of favoring boys over girls is prevalent.

Qin Huairu, a married daughter, would not receive much attention from her parents.

If it was Qin Huairu's two brothers who had happy events, the situation would be completely different.

"Okay, eat something first. The food is stewing on the stove. I have to go out and take a look."

He Yuzhu took out a handful of peanuts and melon seeds from his pocket and handed them to his wife.

He took some time out of his busy schedule to come here just to see his wife and children, and when he saw that they were fine, he went out to do his work.

He Yuzhu left the room and came to the temporary kitchen built in the middle courtyard. Just as he was about to continue working, several figures suddenly ran towards him from the front yard.

"Yan Jiecheng, what are you guys doing here?"

He Yuzhu asked with a frown while holding a large spoon.

Although there was no public statement about the theft of bacon from Li Chengshi's house some time ago, everyone knew that it was Yan Jiecheng and his people who did it.

He Yuzhu didn't have a good face towards these four thieves.

"Silly Zhu, isn't your son's full moon today?

A few of us came here to help.

If you need any work in the kitchen, just let us know and we will definitely get it done.”

Yan Jiecheng walked out of the tent and patted his chest and said.

When talking to his own brothers and sisters, Yan Jiecheng always called them by their names, and it was impossible for him to be polite to He Yuzhu.

He called the other person "Silly Zhu" as soon as he opened his mouth. His words were quite nice, but there was not much respect in them. Instead, there was an air of greed.

He Yuzhu looked at the four children in front of him, waved a spoon and said impatiently: "We don't need your help here, go home quickly."

How could He Yuzhu not see through Yan Jiecheng and their little tricks?

He said he came to help, but in fact he just came to steal food.

He Yuzhu is generous and doesn't mind giving some benefits to the children in the orphanage.

But the two words "Silly Zhu" made He Yuzhu a little unhappy.

It was okay in the past, but now He Yuzhu is a father and has reached a high level of seniority, so how can he tolerate such a nickname?

If He Feng heard it, it would be very embarrassing for him as a father.

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu no longer wanted to talk nonsense with them and directly dismissed them.