Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 844 The eldest brother-in-law is treating!
Upon hearing the news from Lin Yuemei, Jia Dongming learned that Lin Jianjun already knew about his relationship with Lin Yuemei. He quickly fell silent. After a moment, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Lin Yuemei, "Yuemei! Since my brother-in-law is treating us to dinner, I, as his brother-in-law, must give him face."

When Jia Dongming fell silent, Lin Yuemei thought he didn't want to go to Lin Jianjun's house for dinner. But when she heard his reply and confirmed that he was willing to visit Lin Jianjun's house as his brother-in-law, her face lit up with joy. She quickly said to Jia Dongming, "Dongming! My brother's house is at No. 9 Yanle Hutong. You can go there directly after get off work."

Upon hearing Lin Yuemei's words, Jia Dongming wrote down Lin Jianjun's address with a pen, and then asked Lin Yuemei, "Yuemei! How many people are in my brother-in-law's family? What do they usually like to eat? I'll bring some over as a gift."

When Lin Yuemei heard Jia Dongming ask about her elder brother and sister-in-law's preferences, she pondered for a moment and then smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Dongming! My brother has five children in total. The eldest is Lin Zhongtian, whose wife works at the Municipal Bureau of Industry. The second is a daughter, but she is already married. The third and fourth went to Yunnan Province to work in the countryside. The fifth is also a daughter. My brother likes to drink tea, and my sister-in-law likes to eat pastries."

After hearing Lin Yuemei's explanation, Jia Dongming had already decided what to bring as a gift. He then smiled and said to Lin Yuemei, "Yuemei! I understand. I'll go directly to your brother's house from the factory after get off work."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words, Lin Yuemei smiled and said to him, "Dongming! I'll leave work a little early this evening, and we'll meet at the entrance of my brother's alley."

Around 5 p.m., when the announcement to end the workday came over the loudspeaker in the steel rolling mill, Jia Dongming, carrying a bag, rode his bicycle away from the mill and headed towards Lin Jianjun's home.

After finishing work, Lin Zhong immediately rode his bicycle home. As he pushed his bicycle into the yard, he smelled the aroma of stewing chicken soup coming from the kitchen.

Lin Zhongtian smelled the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen and immediately called out, "Mom! It's not New Year's Day or any holiday today, why are you making chicken soup?"

"Daddy! Daddy! Grandma not only made chicken soup today, but also cooked a bowl of braised pork. Grandma just gave Wanwan a small piece to try, and it tastes so good!" The little girl, who was smelling the aroma in the kitchen, heard Lin Zhongtian's shouts from outside and immediately ran out of the house with her short legs. When she saw Lin Zhongtian parking his bicycle, she immediately called out to him in her childish voice.

Lin Zhongtian, who had just parked his bicycle, heard his little daughter's words and picked her up in his arms, kissing her on her tender face. He asked her affectionately, "Wanwan! Do you know why Grandma cooked so many delicious things today?"

When Xiao Wanwan heard Lin Zhongtian's question, she looked thoughtful and replied in her childish voice, "Daddy! I don't know why Grandma cooked so many delicious things today, but Grandpa came back in the afternoon, and then Grandma went out to buy groceries."

Upon hearing his youngest daughter's account, Lin Zhongtian immediately recalled the matter he had asked Lin Jianjun to handle for him earlier that day. An indescribable joy welled up within him, and he quickly walked to the kitchen doorway. Seeing his mother preparing dinner inside, he happily asked, "Mom! You've cooked so much delicious food today. Is there some good news to announce in our family?"

While busy with her work, Lin's mother heard her eldest son's question and replied, "Your dad is hosting a dinner party at home today, so he asked me to go to the market to buy groceries. As for who he's going to invite to dinner, your dad didn't tell me at all."

Just as Lin Zhongtian was about to investigate after hearing the news from his mother, the sound of the gate opening came from the yard. Hearing this, Lin Zhongtian immediately looked towards the gate and saw Lin Jianjun pushing his bicycle into the yard. Seeing Lin Jianjun return and noticing the cloth bag hanging on the bicycle handlebars, Lin Zhongtian quickly rushed forward, carrying his daughter, and eagerly asked, "Dad! You're back? Has the thing I asked you to do this morning gone well?"

When Lin Jianjun heard Lin Zhongtian's question, he did not answer it immediately. He first parked his bicycle, then took the cloth bag hanging on the handlebars before saying to Lin Zhongtian, "Xiaotian! Regarding the training class, after I called your aunt at noon, I also called your grandfather."

"According to what your grandfather said, because this training program is very special, several senior executives in the department held a special meeting about this matter, and the final decision was that no one is allowed to place anyone with connections into the training program, so..."

"Dad! Is there really no way out?" The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. When Lin Zhongtian heard Lin Jianjun's explanation, he interrupted Lin Jianjun before Lin Jianjun could finish speaking, his face full of resentment.

Seeing the disappointed look on Lin Zhongtian's face, Lin Jianjun shook his head helplessly and replied, "I don't know the specifics yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Lin Zhongtian, who was feeling extremely disappointed, immediately showed a look of great joy upon hearing Lin Jianjun's words. He quickly asked Lin Jianjun, "Dad! Is there still a chance for this to turn around?"

Upon hearing Lin Zhongtian's question and seeing the expectant look on his face, Lin Jianjun nodded subconsciously and instructed Lin Zhongtian, "Xiaotian! Your trip to the training class was thanks to a friend of your aunt's. That's why I had your mother go to the market to buy groceries and invite the friend over for dinner. When the guest arrives, be sure to toast him a few times and thank him properly."

When Lin Zhongtian heard the news from Lin Jianjun, an incredulous expression appeared on his face. Overjoyed, he asked Lin Jianjun, "Dad! Didn't you just say that the department heads had decided that no one could be placed in the department through connections? How did my aunt's friend manage to do that?"

"Don't ask about today's situation. I'll tell you the details after the guests leave tonight." Lin Jianjun didn't answer Lin Zhongtian's question because he was concerned that Lin Zhongtian's decision to join the training class might cause unnecessary trouble for Jia Dongming.

Twenty minutes later, Jia Dongming arrived at the entrance of the alley where Lin Jianjun's house was located. When he saw Lin Yuemei standing at the alley entrance with her bicycle, he immediately squeezed the handbrake of his bicycle and stopped in front of Lin Yuemei. He greeted Lin Yuemei with a smile and said, "Yuemei! Judging from your appearance, you must have been waiting for a while, right?"

When Lin Yuemei saw Jia Dongming arrive, she smiled and replied, "Dongming! I just got here a little while ago, but my brother has already gone home from get off work. Let's go in quickly."

(End of this chapter)