Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"Shut up! You rebellious son, this won't work, that won't work, come up with an idea if you can.

Don't just stand there and make sarcastic remarks all day long. It's easier to talk without any pain in your waist!"

Yan Bugui was so angry that he almost couldn't help but hit Yan Jiecheng.

"Aren't we just brainstorming and working together?

Of course I have to raise any issues, otherwise it would be a waste of time to discuss it. "

Yan Jiecheng spread out his hands with an innocent look on his face.

Yan Bugui knew that his son was right, but he just couldn't help but want to hit the other person on the head.

"Stop arguing, I'll go find Qin Huairu and ask if it's possible.

If it doesn’t work, think of another way.”

The third aunt interrupted the argument between the father and son.

After a long discussion, the three aunts who had just been released from prison were so hungry that their stomachs kept growling.

"Old Yan, I'm hungry, give me something to eat.

I have enough energy after eating so I can go out and do my work.”

Faced with this perfectly normal request from his wife, Yan Bugui was at a loss for what to do.

The third aunt felt strange and was about to ask her husband the reason, but Yan Jiecheng jumped out to explain.

"Mom, isn't it the end of the month?

Our rice jar is empty and we have nothing to eat at home."

The third aunt felt dizzy and asked, "So how are you going to spend the day?"

People are iron rice and steel, and if they don't eat a meal, they will be very hungry.

No matter how frugal your family is, you can't skip meals.

“I was planning to borrow some Platycodon flour from my neighbor to make steamed corn bread.

I didn't expect you to come back so suddenly."

Yan Jiecheng said embarrassedly.

"Humph, it's all because of you little bastards who stole some steamed bread a few days ago. Otherwise, would the family be in such a state?"

Yan Bugui immediately found the target of the attack and put the blame on his son.

"Stop talking. I'll go borrow it."

The third aunt held Yan Bugui's shoulders and barely stood up, resolutely taking over the burden of life.

"Mom, you just came back, you should rest well at home.

Let Dad go out and borrow it."

Yan Jiecheng felt more sorry for his mother and couldn't help but give her some advice.

"What's going on? Tell me clearly."

The third aunt smelled something fishy at once, and there must be some hidden reason why Yan Jiecheng didn't let her go.

“We borrowed our food rations from our neighbors a few days ago.

I have borrowed from all over the hospital..."

Yan Jiecheng glanced at Yan Bugui and said in a low voice.

The third aunt nearly fainted and her body shook several times before she stabilized herself.

"It's okay. If it doesn't work, I'll go talk to Auntie One and Auntie Two.

They won’t fail to help.”

With the help of Yan Bugui, the third aunt calmed down and soon came up with an idea.

"Really?"

Yan Jiecheng's eyes lit up.

If Auntie could borrow the food back, we wouldn't be starving today.

"Wait at home."

The third aunt didn't explain, she just turned around and left towards the central courtyard.

They say there are three great irons in life: carrying a gun together, squatting by the window together, and...

The three aunts shared hardships in prison, and their friendship is beyond the reach of ordinary neighbors.

……

After washing herself up, putting on new clothes and eating something to fill her stomach, the first aunt, who had recovered her strength, was about to go see her son, when unexpectedly the third aunt suddenly came to visit.

Seeing the third aunt's embarrassed appearance, the first aunt frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you? You're already home, why don't you clean up?"

Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Seeing that the first aunt changed her clothes and looked energetic, and then thinking that her family couldn't even afford to eat, the third aunt was overwhelmed with sorrow and said helplessly with tears in her voice: "My family has fallen on hard times. To be honest, we can't even afford to eat.

I came here just to borrow some food from you to last me a few days."

"No problem, I'll get it for you."

The first aunt didn't ask any questions and immediately agreed to the third aunt's request and turned to look for rice in the cupboard.

Yi Zhonghai saw his wife searching in front of the cupboard and hurried over to ask, "What are you looking for?"

"The third aunt was in dire straits and came to me to borrow food.

Where is our rice and flour?"

The old lady turned around and asked, her hands moving non-stop.

"Sigh~"

This time, Yi Zhonghai noticed the three aunts standing at the door. He whispered to his wife, "No, we can't lend it to them. Yan Bugui..."

Before Yi Zhonghai could finish, the first auntie said firmly, "Lend it. If Yan Bugui comes, you can refuse to lend it, but if the third auntie comes, you have to lend it. When we were in prison together, if we hadn't supported each other, we wouldn't have been able to get by."

She is in trouble today, how can I not help her? "

Seeing his wife so serious, Yi Zhonghai no longer objected.

The aunt had suffered so much in prison, and Yi Zhonghai wanted to compensate her.

It would be unreasonable if even this request is not allowed.

Besides, Yi Zhonghai had a high income, and a little rice and grain was nothing to him.

"Okay, okay, okay, it's up to you.

By the way, I have discussed with Lao Liu, and we will set up two tables in the yard tonight to welcome you.

You can have a good rest in the house in the afternoon and spend some time with your son.

Don’t worry about anything else.”

Yi Zhonghai said with a smile as he helped his wife pack flour.

The three housekeepers came back suddenly and Yi Zhonghai and his team were not prepared.

But no matter how hasty it is, a banquet should be held.

It was not only a way to express condolences to the three aunts in charge, but also to explain clearly the reasons why they were imprisoned.

The three of them just wanted to help out of kindness, but they were deceived by Jia Zhang and ended up being implicated. They themselves were not guilty.

Neighbors must not treat them as criminals.

"it is good."

The lady nodded with a smile on her face.

In prison, there is not enough food to eat, and the only meat the aunt has ever seen is lice on the head and cockroaches under the bed.

Now that I'm back at the hospital, it's time to have a good meal to make up for the losses of the past few months.

After packing a few pounds of flour and more than ten pounds of Platycodon flour, the first aunt carefully delivered the things to the third aunt.

“We don’t have much flour stored at home.

Take these back for emergency use, and come back to me if they are not enough."

"Thank you, thank you so much."

The three aunts burst into tears immediately.

Since returning to the courtyard, the third aunt has not encountered any good things. Fortunately, the first aunt still remembered their friendship.

Otherwise, the three aunts will definitely collapse.

"What are you talking about? Go back and have a rest.

There will be a banquet tonight."

The first aunt comforted her with a few words and waited until the third aunt disappeared into the corner before turning back to the house.

Everything is ready, it's time to go see my son.

Yi Zhonghai is busy with work, so sometimes he leaves Yi Cunxiao to Xiaofeng's care.

At this time, Xiaofeng was leading Yi Cunxiao to practice walking in the backyard.

When Yi Zhonghai brought the old lady over, he saw Xiaofeng holding a little baby with both hands, pulling him slowly forward.

But the little baby was very attached to Xiaofeng and wanted to snuggle into Xiaofeng's arms after every few steps.

"Xiaofeng, I brought Cunxiao's mother to see him."

Yi Zhonghai greeted Xiaofeng from a distance.

Xiaofeng was slightly startled when she heard the voice, then she picked up Yi Cunxiao and walked towards Yi Zhonghai and his wife.

“This is Xiaofeng, the granddaughter that the deaf old lady brought back to the hospital a few days ago.

This is your aunt, Cunxiao’s mother.”