Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Yan Jiecheng showed a sly smile on his face and said, "Dad, if you can't get the tickets, you can get second-hand ones. As long as you have something to save face, it will be fine."

Yan Bugui immediately understood what Yan Jiecheng meant and said, "You want second-hand ones? Go to the consignment store and they'll have them. If you don't have the money, I can lend it to you. But you have to write an IOU and specify when you'll pay it back."

Yan Jiecheng pulled a long face and said, "Dad, why are you so picky with me? It's you who made some unrealistic demands."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Dad, if you don't mention your room, why do Jie Kuang and Jie Di both have radios in their rooms?!"

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Don't try to sow discord, kid. Don't you know why there are radios in Jie Kuang and Jie Di's rooms? Why should I give you Jie Kuang's things?!"

Yan Jiecheng was speechless, not knowing how to answer. Yan Bugui continued, "You are the eldest in the family, and your mother and I had high hopes for you. But what have you done in these years?! Let's not talk about the distant past, just talk about the past two years you have been working. Let's not talk about what you bought for me and your mother. Have you ever bought a piece of candy or a piece of clothing for your brothers and sisters?! You, on the other hand, not only did you not buy anything for your brothers and sisters, but you also used your brains to take things away from home. Where did all these things go? Don't think I don't know?!"

Yan Jiecheng muttered, "I pay ten yuan to my family every month. I don't come back often, and I don't go home for dinner every day. What's wrong with me taking some things?!"

Yan Bugui asked: "What's going on with that ten dollars?! Don't you know the answer?!"

Yan Jiecheng was suddenly speechless.

The third aunt came in from outside at this time, glared at Yan Jiecheng, walked to Yan Bugui and sat down, and said: "Old Yan, why are you nagging him so much?! People say that when he gets a wife, he forgets his mother. Now that his wife hasn't even entered the house yet, he has already forgotten us. After the marriage proposal tomorrow, our mission will be completed. Let's not worry about other things." Then the third aunt looked at Yan Jiecheng and continued: "You are married, and you are also a family. You and your wife should live separately. Your father and I will not interfere with your life. In addition, you have to pay an extra two yuan in rent every month. As for water and electricity, they are charged separately."

Yan Jiecheng said with a bitter face: "Mom! Why do you have to do this?!"

The third aunt said, "You don't have to be like this with others. You have to be like this with you. I'm afraid your brothers and sisters will be bullied by you and your wife in the future."

Yan Bugui took a sip of water and said, "Jie Cheng! Take the things back to your room! It's getting late, you should go to bed early, as you still have things to do tomorrow!"

Yan Jiecheng asked: "Mom, is there anything to eat at home?!"

The third aunt replied, "No more! What's the situation now?! How can you do more?! You should figure out a way yourself! If it doesn't work, just bear with it. You won't be hungry when you fall asleep."

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father, then at his mother, knowing that he had offended them today. He basically, not basically, could not eat at home. Yan Jiecheng sighed helplessly and left the main room with his things.

After Yan Jiecheng left, Yan Bugui said, "Old lady, have you really thought about splitting up Jiecheng's family?!"

The third aunt said, "There are too many branches to prune, not to mention that Jie Cheng is not on the same page with us. And I think Yu Li is not a good person. Besides, our family doesn't need their money now, so it's better to separate early than to suffer from their bullying in the future."

Yan Bugui thought for a moment and agreed, "You still see it clearly!"

"Brother, you're back!" Yan Jiefang, who was leaning on the bed reading a book, heard footsteps, looked up at Yan Jiecheng, and asked casually.

Yan Jiecheng threw the things on his bed, pulled out a chair and sat down, and asked: "Jiefang, do you have anything to eat here?!"

Yan Jiefang said, "Brother, if you want food, you shouldn't ask me. You should ask Jie Kuang."

“Jie Kuang?!” Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment and said, “Forget it, he’s probably asleep by now, so I won’t go look for him.”

Yan Jiefang glanced at the alarm clock on the cabinet not far away and said, "He should not be asleep at this time."

Yan Jiecheng followed Yan Jiefang's line of sight and asked, "When did this thing appear in our room? How come I didn't know about it?!"

Yan Jiefang replied, "They've only been available in the past two days. Jie Kuang found a few broken ones at the recycling station and pieced them together himself."

Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes, ran to Yan Jiefang's bed, sat down and asked, "Jiefang, I know you can tinker with a bicycle. Can you tinker with a radio?!"

Yan Jiefang shook his head and replied, "I don't have that ability. In our family, only my father and Jie Kuang can tinker with the radio." Then he asked, "What's the matter?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, "Well, I'm getting married soon. I want to buy a set of three turns and one ring to show off."

Yan Jiefang said, "Brother, I'm not criticizing you. You are just trying to save face. But if you just want a bicycle, I can still help you. If you want a radio, you can only go to our father and Jie Kuang."

Yan Jiecheng asked: "How much does it cost to get a bicycle?!"

Yan Jiefang asked back: "Do you want a new one or an old one?!"

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "Can you get a new bicycle?!"

Yan Jiefang said: "It is impossible to get bicycles produced by the original factory. But you can buy parts and assemble them yourself. With the invoice of the parts, you can go to the street office to get a certificate, and then go to the public security office to get a license plate. However, except that the invoice is not required, the price of this new bicycle is no different from that of bicycles sold in department stores."

Yan Jiecheng calculated that with his current savings, he would only have more than 200 yuan left to buy a new bicycle as Yan Jiefang mentioned. He also needed to renovate the house and buy furniture. Thinking of this, Yan Jiecheng could only throw the idea of ​​buying a new bicycle out of his mind. Yan Jiecheng then asked, "How much would an old bicycle cost?!"

Yan Jiefang replied: "That depends on luck. If you're lucky, you'll spend less money. If you're unlucky, you'll spend more. All in all, it'll cost at least thirty yuan."

Yan Jiecheng thought for a moment and said, "Jiefang, I have a favor to ask of you. I'll give you thirty yuan and you help me get a bicycle."

Yan Jiefang shook his head and answered firmly: "No!"

"Why?!" Yan Jiecheng looked at Yan Jiefang blankly and asked.

Yan Jiefang said: "I won't do something that is thankless! You should find someone else!"

Yan Jiecheng didn't expect Yan Jiefang to answer so straightforwardly. He said with some dissatisfaction in his heart: "I am your brother. If I don't look for you, who should I look for?!"

Yan Jiefang put the book on the bedside and said, "You can find whoever you want, but don't come to me!" After that, Yan Jiefang lay down, covered his head with the quilt, and ignored Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng sighed, stood up, walked to his bed, sat down, and muttered to himself: "I want a bicycle, why is it so difficult?!"