Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Jia Zhang searched the hole in the wall for a long time, but she couldn't find any money or even a rat dropping. Jia Dongxu couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Mom! Don't look for it anymore."

Jia Zhang stood up unwillingly, glared at Qin Huairu fiercely, and said, "Qin Huairu, you are lucky! Don't let me catch you next time. Otherwise, I will skin you alive!"

"Okay! Stop talking! I'm tired, I'm going to sleep first! There are still a lot of things to do tomorrow!" After saying that, Jia Dongxu walked to the bed, took off his clothes and pants, and lay down on the bed. Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang looked at each other, and Jia Zhang went back to the inner room angrily.

Nothing happened that night, and it was the next morning in a blink of an eye. At Red Star Primary School, the children had just started their second class. A burst of abuse came into the classroom. The teacher who was teaching had to stop. Soon, students and teachers ran out of the classroom and office. Then, Director Du was dragged to the playground by a woman who looked like Zhu Bajie's second aunt, and three women were taking off a woman's clothes. Others were watching the fun, but Yan Jiekuang was watching his own masterpiece. That's right, Yan Jiekuang went out last night when everyone went to bed. This time he didn't go to the black market, but went to Director Du's house specifically.

Although Director Du's home is a little far from Yan Jiekuang's home, it is still within the acceptable range for Yan Jiekuang. However, when Yan Jiekuang was looking for Director Du's home, he also got some unexpected gains. Knowing where Director Du's home was, Yan Jiekuang did not stay outside for long and went home directly. In the morning, when Yan Jiekuang went to school, he deliberately stopped by Director Du's home and gave a set of Director Du's photos to Director Du's wife. Yan Jiekuang was afraid that the matter was not big enough, so he sent some to Director Du's neighbors.

When the students and teachers were enjoying the fun, Principal Chen got the news and rushed to the playground. After some earnest persuasion, Principal Chen took the people to the conference room. However, Principal Chen never expected that he would be driven out of the conference room by Director Du's wife after just a few words. And the door of the conference room was locked. Not long after, the screams of Director Du and the woman were heard in the conference room.

But soon, the people from the street office got the news and rushed to the school with the joint defense team, taking everyone away. Because there were photos as evidence. No matter how Director Du denied it, it was useless. At noon, the news reached the school. Director Du's wife divorced him. Director Du and the woman were punished to parade through the streets for three days, and then sent to supervised labor in a quarry outside the city.

A little after three o'clock in the afternoon, Yan Jiekuang returned home, and Yan Bugui came back right after him. As soon as he entered the house, Yan Bugui took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and asked, "Jiekuang, who told you about the Du family?!"

“Dad, if you ask me, who should I ask?!” Yan Jiekuang replied, thinking to himself, “Who else can do this except me, your son?!”

The third aunt came in from outside with Yan Jiedi and asked with a smile: "Old Yan, I heard that your school is very lively today?!"

"Good news never travels far, but bad news travels a thousand miles!" Yan Bugui muttered, and said, "It is indeed very lively. This time our school has become famous. But it doesn't matter if it doesn't become famous." Then he asked, "Is there any movement in the Jia family today?!"

The third aunt said, "After you left, Jia Zhang went to the police station and handed over the money. I heard that Jia Dongxu had an agreement with the Qian family last night. He will compensate the Qian family with thirty yuan and twenty kilograms of food coupons. The Qian family will not pursue the matter of Bang Geng. But judging from the way Jia Zhang looked when she came back, it seems that the Ministry of Public Security is ready to release her."

Yan Jiekuang said, "If the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate it. If no one reports it to the police, the Jia family will pay the money and the matter will be over. But now the police have been reported. Even if the Jia family pays all the money, Banggeng will not be released. At most, his punishment will be reduced. This is also one of the reasons why Yi Zhonghai has always said that the courtyard's affairs should be resolved by the courtyard. It is because of Yi Zhonghai's protection and indulgence that Jia Zhang and Banggeng can do whatever they want in the courtyard. Anyway, Banggeng's life is over."

The third aunt sighed deeply and asked, "Old Yan, the Jia family is the black sheep of our courtyard. You are the head of the courtyard, can you find a way to drive the Jia family away?!"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Old woman, do you really think that we, the managers, are omnipotent? In the past, Yi Zhonghai said that he would drive so-and-so out of the courtyard, but that was just a way for him to scare people. In fact, he has no right to do so. At most, he just excluded people and forced them out of our courtyard."

"This Yi Zhonghai is really good at using his talents to pull big banners." Auntie grumbled and said, "I just ran into Jie Cheng on the road. He said he would bring Yu Li to our house this Sunday."

Yan Bugui said nonchalantly, "Come if you want. If Yu Li comes, do we have to go out to welcome her? Besides, the harvest is not good now, so there is no need to prepare special meals. Just make some cornmeal paste, make a few steamed buns, and cut some pickled cabbage, and that's enough."

The third aunt said, "This is Yu Li's first visit. Is it okay to do this?!"

Yan Bugui replied: "It all depends on Yan Jiecheng. If he really cares about Yu Li, he will definitely come back on Saturday night. Then it depends on how much money and tickets he gives us."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Dad, aren't you afraid of pissing off your eldest brother?!"

Yan Bugui replied, "I know my own son. Although Yan Jiecheng is narrow-minded, he won't get angry with us for these things. He won't come back for a few months at most. Anyway, we are used to it whether he comes back or not. If he wants, he can go to Yu Li's house and be a live-in son-in-law."

Although Third Aunt also had opinions about Yan Jiecheng, he was her own flesh and blood after all. Third Aunt added: "Yu Li has a younger brother. The Yu family is not short of people to carry on the family line."

Yan Bugui replied: "They have enough, and we have even less. So you don't have to worry, old lady."

In a blink of an eye, two days passed. The punishment decision for Banggeng was announced. Because the amount was huge, but he had a good attitude of confession, and the Qian family did not pursue the matter. So Banggeng was sentenced to eight years. The Jia family received a notice from the police and took Banggeng's clothes and bedding to see Banggen. That night, Banggeng and other prisoners were sent to the train station and put on the freight train to Jin Province.

The day after Banggeng was escorted out of the city was Saturday. As Yan Bugui had expected, Yan Jiecheng came back in the evening. As soon as he entered the house, Yan Jiecheng saw his family eating, and said with an unhappy look on his face: "Why didn't you wait for me for dinner?!" Then Yan Jiecheng walked to his seat and sat down.

Yan Bugui replied: "We didn't know you were coming back. How could we wait for you?!"

Yan Jiecheng's face immediately turned into a smile, and he said, "I ran into my mother on the road a few days ago. I told her that I would bring Yu Li back on Sunday."

Yan Bugui replied: "Your mother told me about this."

Yan Jiecheng asked, "This is Yu Li's first visit, we can't just not make arrangements, right?!"

Yan Bugui asked back: "How do you want to arrange it?!"

Yan Jiecheng licked his cheeks and said, "No matter what, we have to invite them to have a meal."

Yan Bugui nodded in agreement and said, "That's fine. But the staple food is only cornmeal porridge and steamed bread, and the side dish is just pickled cabbage. You can arrange the rest yourself."