Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 752 The Yan Family Farce!

When Yan Bugui heard Yang Ruihua's question, he thought of Jia Dongming's true intention in arranging for Bang Geng to learn to drive at the steel mill. He explained to Yang Ruihua with admiration, "Old woman! You just said that Bang Geng is already fifteen years old this year. If I remember correctly, Bang Geng's birthday is in a few months."

"Master! What does Banggeng's birthday have to do with the Jia family arranging for him to learn to drive at the steel mill?" Yang Ruihua was puzzled by Yan Bugui's words and asked him curiously before Yan Bugui could finish speaking.

When Yan Bugui heard Yang Ruihua's question and saw the curious look on Yang Ruihua's face, he explained to Yang Ruihua with a mysterious expression: "Once Banggeng passes his birthday, it means that he has officially come of age. According to the policy, Banggeng should go to the countryside to support rural construction, just like our second and third sons."

"Master! If Banggeng has a job, it means he won't have to go to the countryside. No wonder you said the Jia family's move was very clever." After hearing Yan Bugui's explanation, Yang Ruihua finally understood the reason. Yang Ruihua's face showed an expression of both envy and jealousy.

Upon hearing Yang Ruihua's answer and seeing her expression of both envy and jealousy, Yan Bugui couldn't help but remind her, "Old woman! You know perfectly well what Banggeng's real purpose is in going to the steel mill to learn to drive. But you absolutely mustn't say anything carelessly in front of those old women in the courtyard."

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's reminder, Yang Ruihua thought of his second son, who had already been sent to the countryside, and his third son, who was about to be sent to the countryside as well. He said to Yan Bugui, "Husband! Why don't we have any relatives who are officials? If we did, our eldest son wouldn't have become a live-in son-in-law for a job, and our second and third sons wouldn't have to suffer in the countryside because they had jobs."

When Yan Bugui heard Yang Ruihua mention Yan Jiecheng, who had become a live-in son-in-law, the muscles on Yan Bugui's face twitched a few times. He scolded Yang Ruihua with displeasure, "Yang Ruihua! Why do you have to mention that scoundrel Yan Jiecheng?"

Hearing Yan Bugui's reprimand and seeing his angry expression, Yang Ruihua replied somewhat unhappily, "Honey! If we had been willing to spend money to buy Jie Cheng a job back then, Jie Cheng wouldn't have divorced Yu Li, and he wouldn't have become someone else's live-in son-in-law just for a job. We schemed and schemed, and in the end, we tricked Jie Cheng into becoming someone else's live-in son-in-law. What's the use of all the money we saved?"

Since the news of Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng's divorce spread in the Tongluoguxiang area, the Yan family's reputation has become the target of ridicule from the neighbors. As a result, less than two years later, Yan Jiecheng, in order to get a job, disregarded his and his wife's objections and became a live-in son-in-law in another family. This caused the Yan family's reputation to be completely ruined in the Tongluoguxiang area.

Thinking back on the ridicule from his neighbors and the whispers from his colleagues at school over the years, it would be a lie to say that Yan Bugui didn't regret it. But when faced with money and family, money was Yan Bugui's life. So, when faced with life and family, Yan Bugui resolutely chose his own life.

Upon hearing Yang Ruihua's complaints, Yan Bugui quickly found a reason to shirk his responsibility and asked Yang Ruihua with a dissatisfied look, "Yang Ruihua! Everyone says that raising children is for old age security, but I believe you know very well what kind of people our sons are. Do you think that with those scoundrels' calculating nature, we can rely on them for our old age?"

When Yang Ruihua heard Yan Bugui's excuse for him, and thought of the old ladies and young wives in the courtyard who were mocking the Yan family behind their backs, Yang Ruihua retorted with some dissatisfaction: "They say that if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. Aren't Jie Cheng, Jie Fang, and Jie Kuang's calculating and petty nature learned from you?"

"Do you know what people in the neighborhood are saying about our family? They say that because you scheme against even your own children, you've lost all family ties, and that's why the children are following your example and scheming in everything they do!"

"Bang!" "Enough! There are six of us in the family, and we live off my meager salary. If I didn't manage our finances carefully, how could I have raised them all?" Yan Bugui heard Yang Ruihua's complaints. Although he knew he was wrong, for the sake of his reputation as the head of the family, Yan Bugui angrily slammed his hand on the table and reprimanded Yang Ruihua.

After collecting his protective equipment from the logistics warehouse, Bang Geng, beaming with joy, changed into his steel mill uniform, picked up the bag containing the protective equipment, and happily headed towards Tongluoguxiang.

"Jia Geng! Why are you wearing the work clothes from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? Did you go to work at the steel rolling mill?" Bang Geng was carrying a bag of work safety supplies and walking along the familiar road towards Tongluoguxiang when he suddenly heard someone call his name halfway there.

Hearing the sudden shout behind him, Bang Geng instinctively stopped. When he saw the two girls standing in front of him, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly smiled and greeted them, "Chunni! Yanping! What are you two doing here?"

When the girl named Chunni heard Banggeng's question and saw the work clothes he was wearing and the cloth bag he was carrying, she asked him curiously, "Jiageng! Haven't you always stayed at home taking care of your younger siblings? Why are you suddenly wearing the work clothes from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill? Did you go to work at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill?"

When Banggeng heard Chunni's question and saw the curious looks on the two female classmates, he was about to show off when he suddenly remembered Jia Dongming's instructions. He quickly introduced them to the two girls: "Chunni! Yanping! I've been staying at home with nothing to do, and it just so happens that my uncle is a driver at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. My uncle arranged for me to go and learn driving skills from my uncle."

Upon hearing Banggeng's explanation, both girls showed surprise and apology on their faces. Yanping couldn't help but ask Banggeng, "Jiageng! I never expected that you would be the first among our classmates to find a job, and the job you found is the most sought-after driver among the eight major positions."

When Banggeng heard Yanping's question and saw the surprised expressions on the two female classmates' faces, he was overjoyed. He replied very modestly, "I just went to the steel mill to learn to drive from my uncle. As for whether I can become a driver in the future, that's a matter for later."

Upon hearing Banggeng's answer and thinking about how Banggeng was about to become a driver, Chunni immediately had an idea. She quickly asked Banggeng, "Jiageng! When you're off work, can we go to your house and play with you?"

Chunni's request startled Banggeng, who even seemed a little lost and embarrassed. He replied, "I heard from my uncle that because we drivers have to go out and about, we don't have fixed days off. But you are welcome to come to my house anytime when I'm off."

When Chunni made this request, her face immediately felt a burning sensation. Thinking about her own thoughts, she quickly abandoned her girlish reserve and hurriedly said to Jia Geng, "Jia Geng! Then it's settled."

(End of this chapter)