Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui stayed on the train for five days and four nights, and finally arrived at Sijiucheng. Before the train stopped, Yan Jiekuang saw Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang waiting on the platform through the window. Yan Jiekuang immediately opened the window and called out, "Dad! Second brother! This way!"

Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang heard the shout and saw Yan Jiekuang waving at them. Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang immediately ran over. Yan Jiekuang immediately slid his luggage down through the window. When most of the people were gone, Yan Jiekuang escorted Su Zihui out of the car.

"Dad! Second brother!" Su Zihui got out of the car and greeted Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang.

Yan Bugui asked anxiously: "Xiaohui, are you okay?!"

Su Zihui smiled and replied, "It's okay!"

"That's good! That's good! Your mother has prepared everything. Let's go home now!" Yan Bugui picked up a travel bag. Yan Jiefang took out a shoulder pole, hung all the remaining things on both ends of the pole, picked up the things, and said, "Jie Kuang, you protect your wife and follow closely behind."

"Got it!" Yan Jiekuang responded and helped Su Zihui walk out of the station.

At the same time, He Yuzhu came out of the middle courtyard and saw Third Aunt looking out the gate from time to time. He couldn't help but ask, "Third Aunt, what are you looking at?!"

"Zhu Zi!" The third aunt greeted him and said, "My Jie Kuang and his wife are coming back today. Aren't I waiting for you?!"

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Third Aunt, I heard from Third Uncle a while ago that Jie Kuang's wife is pregnant?!"

"Yes!" The third aunt laughed and said, "Winter is long over there, and Jie Kuang's wife is going to give birth in the next two months. They came to the city this time not only to visit relatives, but also to have the baby. Besides, can't the children of educated youth register their household registration in their hometown? They also registered the child's household registration to save them from making two trips."

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "So many people have left our courtyard. Only your Jie Kuang often comes back to visit relatives. And he always misses his family."

The third aunt said, "They went to different places. If they also went to the Northeast, they would still come back often."

He Yuzhu said, "Third Auntie, you're the only one who would say that. The families at the entrance of the alley, like Jie Kuang, all went to the Northeast. They've been gone for so many years and never came back once. Every time they wrote back, they complained about being poor."

The third aunt then asked, "Zhu Zi, what's going on with Liu Haizhong's family in the backyard?!"

He Yuzhu said, "What else could it be?! It's the same as always. Anyway, their family is finished. Third Aunt, I won't talk to you anymore. I still have to go to work!"

"Go quickly! Be careful on the road." The third aunt watched He Yuzhu walk out of the courtyard gate and smiled unconsciously.

More than two hours later, Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang returned with Yan Jiekuang and his wife. The third aunt was distressed to see Su Zihui's thin appearance. Without waiting for Su Zihui to speak, the third aunt immediately asked: "Jiekuang, how did you take care of your wife?! Look how thin she has become?!" Then she yelled at Yan Jiekuang: "Just wait, I will show you how I will deal with you later." Then the third aunt said to Su Zihui: "Xiaohui, when you are home, just rest assured and take care of yourself. Don't worry about anything else. Let's go! Let's go into the house first." After that, the third aunt took Su Zihui to the main hall.

Yan Jiekuang sighed, smiled bitterly, and looked at Yan Jiefang.

Yan Jiefang gave Yan Jiekuang a helpless look, carried Yan Jiekuang and the others' luggage, and followed Yan Bugui to the main hall.

After entering the house, Yan Jiefang put down his things and asked, "Jie Kuang, what did you bring? Why are they so heavy?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied, "There's nothing here, just some special products from the mountains." After that, Yan Jiekuang casually opened a travel bag and said, "Mom, these are the cured chicken, cured meat, and cured rabbit that Xiaohui and I made. You can hang them up later." Then Yan Jiekuang opened another travel bag and said, "There are some dry goods in here. You can arrange them as you see fit."

Yan Bugui said, "Jie Kuang, why did you bring so many things back? We haven't even finished eating the ones you sent back last time!"

Yan Jiekuang laughed and joked: "Aren't you afraid that you will starve my wife?!"

"You little brat! Even if I starve you to death, I won't let Xiao Hui starve." After saying that, the third aunt looked at Su Zihui and asked, "Xiao Hui, what do you want to eat? Mom will make it for you."

Su Zihui said: "Mom, I love to eat whatever you cook."

Yan Bugui asked, "Old lady, have you made the chicken soup yet?!"

"It's ready! I'll get it for Xiaohui!" After saying that, the third aunt ran out happily.

Yan Jiekuang took out a travel bag and handed it to Yan Jiefang, saying, "Second brother, this one is for you."

"Then I won't be polite!" Yan Jiefang took the travel bag handed over by Yan Jiekuang and said, "Jiekuang, many people are returning to the city now. What are your plans with Xiaohui?!" Without waiting for Yan Jiekuang to answer, Yan Jiefang continued, "As for me! I'm lucky! I was selected in the recruitment last year. I returned to the city with my wife. Jie Di graduated from high school, and the school recommended her to go to college. Our father still has his job. What I mean is that one of you and Xiaohui should come back first. We can find a way for the other one later."

Yan Jiekuang and Su Zihui looked at each other. Yan Jiekuang said, "Brother, we just came back, there's no rush. Let's talk about it after Xiaohui and I have discussed it."

Yan Bugui said: "Jie Kuang is right! This matter cannot be rushed. Let's wait until Xiaohui gives birth."

After lunch, Yan Jiefang left the courtyard. Yan Jiekuang took Su Zihui back to his room. Su Zihui leaned on the bed, looked at Yan Jiekuang who was sitting beside him in a daze, and asked, "What are you thinking about?!"

"Nothing?" Yan Jiekuang replied, and then said, "Let's rest at home for two days. Two days later, I'll take you to the hospital for a prenatal checkup. We can also visit grandpa and grandma."

"Okay! I'll follow your arrangement!" Su Zihui replied, and suddenly asked: "You also heard what my second brother said before dinner. What do you think?!"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and rubbed Su Zihui's head, saying, "I know what you're thinking. You only know how to think about others with your little head, and never about yourself. Even if you want to come back, you should come back first. Our father's job is a teacher. I'm a lazy person and I'm not suitable to be a teacher. Besides, grandpa and grandma are still there, and they need someone to take care of them. If I come back first, you can forget about taking care of them over there! You might not even be able to support yourself. If we have to come back, you should come back first. I have a feeling that within three years, we will all come back."

Su Zihui sighed and said, "I am the one who is holding you back."

Yan Jiekuang said, "What are you dragging down? We are husband and wife. Husband and wife should support each other. Don't think about these messy things."

After Su Zihui fell asleep, Yan Jiekuang came out of the house. Yan Bugui, who was sitting in the yard cleaning a bicycle, saw Yan Jiekuang and motioned Yan Jiekuang to sit next to him. Yan Jiekuang walked obediently to Yan Bugui and sat down. Yan Bugui said: "Jiekuang, even if Jiefang didn't mention it today, I would have told you this. After Xiaohui gives birth to the baby and is out of confinement, Xiaohui will take over my job. What about you! Go back to the Northeast and stay for a while. I will find a way to find you a job and bring you back."