Chapter 284 The Circle in the Siheyuan
Yang Xiaotao left the factory with Wang Fa and others carrying the half white and half red pork, hung the meat on the handlebars, and walked to Ran's house.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the school has a day off, and Ran Qiuye is resting at home.
Because ovens were not yet popular, the mooncakes at home were baked in an iron pot. When Yang Xiaotao came, Ran Qiuye was lighting the fire. Ran's mother placed the baked multi-grain flour mooncakes on a clay plate and said they were mooncakes. Rather, it's a sugar cookie.
Even so, Ran Hongbing beside him stared with longing eyes.
Yang Xiaotao walked in, and the two children immediately gathered around him, because every time his brother-in-law came, he would bring delicious food.
There is no shortage this time either.
Yang Xiaotao took out a handful of nougat from his pocket, handed it to the two of them, and then handed the meat to Ran Qiuye.
“Factory welfare!”
“Eat braised pork tonight.”
Yeah~~~
The two jumped up, and Ran Qiuye felt relieved after seeing it.
Ran's mother was even more satisfied. Since she found this son-in-law, not only has the family changed a lot, but her daughter's face has rarely seen any sadness.
In the courtyard, the Jia family and Silly Zhu brother and sister came to the uncle’s house. A group of people sat around the table. The deaf old lady in the middle was leaning on a cane and said with a smile to Yi Zhonghai beside her. With.
In front of the pot, Auntia and Qin Huairu stood aside, waiting for Silly Zhu to come out of the pot.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival this time, there was meat in the factory. Silly Zhu and Yi Zhonghai's were naturally here, but Jia Dongxu's was left at home, which made He Yuyu very unhappy.
But no one mentioned it, and she could only keep her unhappiness deep in her heart.
Soon, the dishes were taken out of the pot and served to the table.
Several people gathered together and told the joy of the festival.
It’s just a small circle.
And there is one such circle in the front yard and one in the backyard.
Of course, if Yang Xiaotao was in the courtyard, there would be one more.
The small courtyard house is also a circle within a circle.
In the small building with green bricks and red tiles, the lights are brightly lit and the aroma is fragrant.
On a large round table, on the main seat, there is an old man with gray hair, a straight body, a pair of tiger eyes that cannot show happiness or anger, and the scars on his cheeks add a bit of solemnity.
The old man was sitting there, surrounded by family members, two men, three women, and two children around the table.
"Lao Jiang, everyone is here, let's start the banquet!"
The woman who spoke is the old man's wife. Although they are wives, they are twenty years apart.
The two were considered a half-way couple, and they gave birth to two children for the old man.
“Yes, Dad!”
It was the eldest daughter who spoke. She was holding the old man's arm, and her originally heroic face turned pleading.
It makes the old man feel distressed to see him.
The children love this eldest daughter the most.
It’s just that this girl is also the most like him. She is vigorous and resolute in her work and is also outstanding in her work.
Unexpectedly, life is a mess.
Glancing at the man next to his eldest daughter, the old man felt panicked.
At this time, the man sitting next to her lowered his head and did not dare to look at the old man.
"Dad, brother-in-law is also unintentional. No matter how big the deal, don't keep showing off!"
The young man next to the man saw his sister in such a difficult situation, so naturally he wanted to say something. .
Although he didn't like this brother-in-law, if his sister hadn't done anything in recent years, which made her feel ashamed of the Li family, he would have let her part with her long ago.
After hearing what his eldest son said, the old man slapped the table, making the chopsticks and bowls in front of him jump.
"This is not a big deal, so what is a big deal?"
"Murder and arson?"
The old man said with hatred, and the young man immediately lowered his head.
When the old man gets angry, he will whip his belt and kill people!
"Dad!"
The eldest daughter quickly stopped, "Don't be angry, okay!".
The wife on the side immediately changed her expression when she saw the situation on the table.
"Jiang Defu, are you done yet? On a good day, if you want to do this, if you want to show off your face, go to your office and throw it away. This is home, I have the final say!"
The wife with short hair is not afraid.
The old man listened and sighed.
In this life, he has been manipulated by these two women.
"Forget it, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings! I will take care of your affairs for the last time!"
After saying that, he looked at Li Huaide who was pretending to be a quail, and he didn't know that the eldest daughter What do you like about him? There were so many good guys in the compound back then, why did you like such a bastard?
"You can't do the errands in the steel rolling mill. I'll ask Old Ding to find a job for you. Go down to the factory and become a section chief!"
Li Huaide immediately breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. He was most afraid of being liquidated. Now it seems that his father-in-law is still somewhat capable.
"Dad, don't worry, I won't cause you any more trouble!"
"Huh~~"
The full moon is in the sky, and the moonlight covers the earth.
Yang Xiaotao left Ran's house and Ran Qiuye was delivered to the door.
While eating just now, Yang Xiaotao told Ran's mother to find a time to get engaged, and Ran's mother nodded in agreement.
After Ran Qiuye was sent outside the hospital, Yang Xiaotao put his arms around his waist and hugged them together.
The two hugged each other under the moonlight, and then reluctantly left.
Gentle Township may be the Tomb of Heroes, but without a gentle life, how can we appreciate the sweetness of life?
Back in the courtyard, Yang Xiaotao simply washed up and went to bed.
The next day, go to work as usual.
Because of the outstanding results of this operation, the security department of the steel rolling mill was commended by the superior leaders.
At the same time, the Public Security Bureau, which coordinated the case, also benefited.
Those who used the pigeon market to resell supplies were hit hard, and at the same time, it also served as a reminder to the relevant departments.
Although everyone acquiesces to the existence of the pigeon market, necessary regulatory measures are still needed.
It cannot be left unchecked, let alone become a place for illegal crimes.
After this incident, the inspections on pigeon markets in various places became stricter.
I heard that Director Wang has also started working overtime. After Yang Xiaotao knew the results of the treatment, although he regretted not getting rid of Li Huaide, he also got rid of this cancer in the steel rolling mill, which saved a lot of trouble in the future.
In the following days, the steel rolling mill worked as usual, and the workers found that the quality of the food was greatly improved.
In the past, when I bought a meat dish, I could only see three or two thin slices of meat, and even no meat could be seen at all because of the oil extraction.
But now, there are still three pieces of meat in a meat dish, but they are all fat and thin pork belly as thick as a finger.
No one dares to shake the spoon even when serving food.
On Friday, Yang Xiaotao returned to Yangjiazhuang, talked to Mr. Yang about marriage, and planned to go to Ran's house to get engaged.
According to the customs in my hometown, elders are required to get married, but the woman’s family has set a date. Although October 1st has been set long ago, the proper etiquette still needs to be done.
Mr. Yang is too old to go out, not to mention that there is only Ran's mother in the Ran family, so he would be a bit inferior to his seniority.
So, this matter fell on Yang Dazhuang.
Everyone in Yangjiazhuang had already been prepared for this matter. After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, the Yang Dazhuang family hugged a red quilt from outside and placed it in front of Ran Qiuye.
"Sister, this is a gift from our village to you!"
"When the time comes, when you pass the door, let Yang Xiaotao lay it on the bicycle, and everyone who sees it will agree!"< br>
Ran Qiuye blushed and took the quilt. The quilt was not thick, but it was extremely heavy because it contained the love and blessings of the villagers.
Yang Xiaotao watched from the side, feeling happy for Ran Qiuye.
Mr. Yang also reminded Yang Xiaotao not to forget Director Wang’s house. He had already agreed on this when Director Wang went there last time.
After several people discussed the matter of marriage, they decided to get engaged the day after tomorrow, which is the eighteenth day of the eighth lunar month.
At night, Ran Qiuye lay in Yang Xiaotao's arms, looking forward to Sunday.
The next day, Ran Qiuye returned to Sijiu City early to prepare the engagement banquet with his family.
Before leaving, Yang Xiaotao handed a stack of money tickets to Ran Qiuye, telling her to buy with confidence and not to lose face.
After class on Saturday, Yang Xiaotao took Yang Dazhuang back to the courtyard to avoid wasting time on Sunday.
In the evening, Yang Xiaotao invited Aunt Wang and Uncle Li to his home and talked about tomorrow's events. Aunt Wang said that they should go together. Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to find someone else to make up the even number.
After much thought, I could only find someone from Wang Dashan’s family to follow me in the yard.
Doing this is also to prepare for the future. Uncle Chen will have it sooner or later, and Yang Xiaotao has to consider the future situation of the courtyard.
Hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, Wang Dashan immediately agreed and happily took the wine bottle to Yang Xiaotao's house for a drink.
The original surname of Wang Dashan’s family is also Wang.
Yang Xiaotao called Aunt Wang.
After hearing this, Aunt Wang was even more happy. She knew that this meant that the relationship between the two families would get closer, which meant that the life at home would be better in the future!
Originally, several aunts in the hospital were the most suitable candidates for this job, but Yang Xiaotao found her instead of them. The significance of this is self-evident.
What's more, given Yang Xiaotao's status, as long as they make good friends, there will be many good things in the future.
Rifling through boxes and cabinets, Wang Dashan’s family began to look for New Year clothes. We can’t lose face to the Yang family tomorrow!
After finalizing the candidates, Yang Xiaotao returned to the house and continued drinking with Yang Dazhuang and Wang Dashan.
These days, it is not normal for men to not drink when they are together.
Of course, when there’s no wine to drink, all you can do is brag!
In the yard, word spread that Yang Xiaotao was getting engaged.
In the backyard, Lou Xiao'e sat in front of the window sill in a daze, feeling her stomach. There was not much food on the table, but she had no appetite.
As for Xu Damao, he has not been back for two days.
Look at this, we have been in the countryside again today!
Lou Xiao'e sighed in her heart, looking at the light in the front room, her eyes blurred.
Yang Xiaotao is getting engaged and finally getting married.
The scene when they first met seemed to appear in front of me, and Yang Xiaotao's words at that time were still in my ears.
It’s a pity that the past cannot be forgotten~
The last time I went home, Lou’s father didn’t say anything when he heard that Yang Xiaotao had received a gift book, but the changing colors on his face made her I know how uneasy my father's heart is.
However, just like my mother said.
If you miss it, you will miss it after all.
Instead of being immersed in regrets, it is better to face the present life.
But, why doesn’t this belly look bigger?
In the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu distributed the meat to the two children, looking at the plate with the instant disc, a wry smile on his face.
Look at Jia Zhang who ate the most, but was the least satisfied. She was still mumbling that two ounces of meat was too little.
Jia Dongxu on the side also agreed, saying that he would get more scrap metal tomorrow.
After Banggan heard about it, he clapped and shouted. Seeing this, Qin Huairu also smiled.
She suppressed the unhappiness of Yang Xiaotao's marriage in her heart. Now she has a complete family, which is her pride.
The first man, Yi Zhonghai, was sitting on a chair. He picked up a strip of meat with his chopsticks, dipped it in fine salt, put it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"Head of the family, this Yang Xiaotao is looking for an engagement with the Wang family!"
The aunt said, feeling a little unhappy. Most people would ask her for this kind of thing.
“Look for me, anyone.”
“Master, didn’t you say you want to ease the relationship? This is a good opportunity!”
Yi Zhonghai again Picking up a piece, "I said to ease the relationship, we have to do it step by step."
"Now, not provoking him is the best way. Besides, in order to please him and make the Jia family hate him, our years of efforts will be in vain!"
After hearing this, the eldest mother bowed her head helplessly.
"It's all my fault that I haven't given you a heir for so many years. This is why I suffered this..."
Yi Zhonghai sighed, looked at his wife walking together, and comforted him softly. .
“After all these years, do we still need to say this?”
The aunt was silent for a long time and raised her head.
"You say, why don't we adopt a child? While I can still move, I can give the Yi family a heirloom!"
"Okay, stop talking!"
"Who knows what kind of temperament this kid will have when he grows up? If he raises a white-eyed wolf, aren't he looking for trouble?"
Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks and picked up the enamel jar.
"We are looking for someone who knows everything. The Jia family has grown up in the same courtyard."
"Jia Dongxu should at least call him master, and we cannot ignore this kindness. Besides, I Look, Qin Huairu is also a sensible person. Look at the Jia family, isn’t she in charge now?”
After hearing this, the eldest mother raised her head and looked towards the other side silently.
(End of this chapter)