The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

Yang Dalin declined the hospitality of the officers from the Dongcheng Branch Bureau, not eating breakfast at the police station. He was worried that they wouldn't provide enough food and felt more comfortable eating at the train station.

There wasn't much food left in the police station, so if he ate several portions of other people's food, several others would probably go hungry.

It was still early, so Yang Dalin rode his bicycle home first.

Since the Dongcheng branch is very close to my home, I can go back and say hello to my aunt.

I wonder if she's worried about not going home all night.

Fortunately, when I got home, the gatekeeper, Uncle Qi, had already opened the gate from the inside.

Grandpa Qi asked him why he came back from outside so early.

Yang Dalin explained, "I went to my boss's and mentor's house yesterday, drank too much, and stayed at their house. I sent a message yesterday, and I was afraid my aunt would worry, so I got up early to come back and check on her."

After Grandpa Qi understood, he told him, "Drink less in the future, and don't drink so much."

Yang Dalin nodded humbly: "Uncle Qi, please go wash up. I'll go home and wash up. It's not appropriate to use other people's toiletries at their home."

After saying goodbye to Uncle Qi, as expected, Aunt Qi opened the door as soon as Yang Dalin knocked; she had woken up quite early too.

Seeing that Yang Dalin had returned early in the morning, she said she was quite worried about him.

Yang Dalin had to explain again that he hadn't actually drunk too much; he knew his limits and had gone to help his superior with something else.

I made up an excuse because I was afraid my aunt would worry.

Aunt Qi was relieved and said, "It's good that you didn't drink too much. Next time, just say you have something to do and drink less."

I saved you lots of delicious food last night.

Yang Dalin said apologetically, "I know, Auntie, you can keep it for yourselves. I'll be more careful next time."

Qi Yulan poured the warm water sitting on the stove for him and told him to go wash up.

After washing up, Yang Dalin said goodbye to Aunt Qi and went to work early.

Upon arriving at the freight station, as soon as he started work, Qi Desheng called him and Tian Xueyi away.

Qi Desheng asked him, "Dalin, why did you suddenly arrest people yesterday?"

"You didn't even tell me?"

Tian Xueyi also looked at Yang Dalin in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dalin realized that Qi Desheng was quite well-informed, so he had no choice but to explain, "Brother Sheng, there was an accident yesterday. They suddenly arrested people. How could I have notified you then? Besides, you were drunk yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Qi Desheng was so angry that he wanted to kick him: "Who told you to get me drunk yesterday? You really messed things up. I'm never drinking with you again."

Yang Dalin found it strange; shouldn't catching spies be a highly secretive process?

How did Qi Desheng find out so early in the morning? After all, it wasn't within Qi Desheng's responsibilities.

When I left the Dongcheng branch of the police station, I was specifically told to keep it a secret.

I didn't expect Lao Qi to know so early in the morning.

Seeing his puzzled look, Qi Desheng told him that it was because all the security personnel had been withdrawn.

He asked the head of the security department, and he immediately guessed that someone must have been arrested, otherwise they wouldn't have been allowed to withdraw.

Knowing that the leak wasn't unfounded, Yang Dalin comforted him, "Brother Sheng, don't worry, we'll get our share of the credit. The other branches aren't allowed to talk about it, but you'll find out later."

Yang Dalin did not reveal that he had followed Lin Shangnan alone. At this time, it was a confidential case, and he was required not to tell anyone.

Even the unit leader can't do it; they have to wait until things settle down before notifying the unit.

So it's normal that Yang Dalin didn't tell Qi Desheng, and he could understand.

Tian Xueyi slapped his thigh and said hastily, "Sigh, something must have happened yesterday afternoon. I should have followed you. What a pity, I missed another opportunity."

Yang Dalin was helpless; who knew an accident would suddenly happen yesterday?

Last night, a lot of people were arrested. The security department at the freight station went to help, but they could only stay on the perimeter and didn't catch any of the smaller culprits.

They've all been captured by the other side.

There's no way around it, there are too many people and not enough fish.

Your security department is meant to be used as peripheral personnel. After all, catching spies isn't their specialty, and they can't possibly keep a few small fry around just for you.

There's not enough credit for everyone inside the company; the credit already goes to your freight station, and all the other small fry got credit too. How could we possibly give it to your security department?

Qi Desheng knew that this was the only way, and told him that if he discovered any spies or anything like that again, he should remember to inform him first.

Yang Dalin said he understood.

Cai and Tian Xueyi then bid each other farewell and left.

Tian Xueyi was also disappointed; this was the only way. He had originally thought he would be able to participate in an operation and experience real combat.

So this is the level of intelligence they're capable of? Sigh.

It's difficult for me to even make a contribution.

Yang Dalin worked and drove as always, full of energy.

In the afternoon, I also went to Shuncheng County with Tian Xueyi to deliver goods.

Originally, it wasn't his and Brother Tian's turn to go to the county towns below, but Qi Desheng, seeing that they didn't need to catch spies for the time being, assigned them this task.

Yang Dalin was also given the opportunity to run short distances for some training.

With just one word from the leader, could Yang Dalin possibly refuse to go?

Fortunately, there's no traffic jam going to Shuncheng now. Once you're outside the Second Ring Road, it's all farmland, and the roads are relatively easy to travel.

Unlike ten years later, when Yang Dalin accompanied someone on a delivery trip, the journey there was fine, but the return trip involved a full eight hours of traffic congestion.

That traffic jam was absolutely awful.

It's a bit easier for men; they can just stand up or use a plastic bottle to pee. But it's much more complicated for women.

Yang Dalin followed the three cars in front of him, driving very smoothly. There was another car behind him, making a total of five cars.

When the goods were delivered to a factory on the outskirts of Shuncheng, Yang Dalin saw people unloading them. He then took out his slingshot and ran to a grove of trees across the road to practice using it.

Unfortunately, sparrows were removed from the list of the four pests last year.

However, as long as no one sees him, Yang Dalin can go outside and hunt a few without anyone interfering.

Brother Tian told him not to go too far and to come back after playing for a while.

Brother Tian treated him like a child, and didn't interfere when he played around occasionally.

One of the factory managers even said they would arrange a mentor for him.

Yang Dalin said, "I just practice my slingshot in the woods outside. There are no mountains or anything here, I don't go far, I don't need a guide, and I won't get lost."

Actually, Yang Dalin wasn't just practicing with his slingshot; he also planned to practice with his crossbow.

How can others take it out if they follow his lead?

Tian Ge wanted to follow him, but he refused.

Yang Dalin held the enhanced version of the slingshot that he had asked Sha Zhu to have made by the steel mill workers.

Eight pulse bands were used for light pressure.

Most people really couldn't pull him up.

Very powerful.

That is to say, Yang Dalin, this monster who took a superpower pill, could be pulled without any effort.

Otherwise, even an average adult male would find it difficult to pull.

Once inside the woods, Yang Dalin prepared to try and shoot some birds, like sparrows.

Yang Dalin had his eye on this grove before he even arrived. Although it was winter, there was plenty of withered grass and small trees inside.

Once he's dug deep enough, no one outside can see him playing with the crossbow.

Moreover, you might even be able to hunt some wild rabbits in this kind of forest.

Yang Dalin practiced using his slingshot for a while outside the woods.

I played with slingshots a lot when I was a child in my past life, and I even bought them online to play with when I grew up.

He was experienced, strong, and had good eyesight, so he quickly became very accurate.