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

On the way out, Brother Tian told Yang Dalin, "Your marksmanship is pretty good now. Make sure you carry it with you at all times and never point it at anyone."

Guns and ammunition should be kept separate from other items, and family members should be kept in the dark as much as possible; they must be hidden well.

Also, pay attention to maintenance, and try not to let your family see it when you are doing so.

So that they wouldn't worry.

Yang Dalin replied to Brother Tian, ​​"I understand, Brother Tian. I was worried about my future after catching a spy recently, so I was in a hurry to get a weapon for self-defense."

I know this thing is dangerous, but I'll take good care of it, don't worry.

Brother Tian knew that his apprentice, though seemingly fond of joking, was actually a steady and reliable person.

She is more mature than many people in their twenties.

Otherwise, Qi Desheng would never have allowed him to get the gun.

So I only said a few words and didn't say much more.

Brother Tian also gave some tickets to Yang Dalin as compensation for the tea.

Yang Dalin had no choice but to accept it.

I got quite a few votes today. Qi Desheng was really kind; he gave me a radio ticket. I can buy a radio later so that Sister Yan and the others can listen to it.

I've only been here a short time, and I already have three turns and a ring, but all I'm missing is a sewing machine.

Let's keep a low profile. I'll buy the radio later. I usually keep my watch in my pocket, not on my wrist.

I'll pick out some tickets for Ma San and Uncle Qi later.

The two of them, especially Ma San, had even fewer tickets.

They need it more than their own family.

Upon exiting the freight station, Yang Dalin immediately stored the gun, ammunition, gun license, and other items in his spatial storage.

Now that I have a weapon for self-defense, I'll go back to the black market and see if I can get a few more.

Prepare a pistol and two rifles.

Only then will you feel safer.

Going out of courtyard number 95 at night would be too conspicuous.

Let's find another opportunity another day.

I'm in a good mood today, so I'm going to have a drink with Sha Zhu.

That evening, Yang Dalin brought some things home from outside and told Sha Zhu that he would come to drink with him that night.

He brought Ma San with him, gave Sha Zhu some food coupons, some cooked food, and two bottles of wine.

Sha Zhu didn't want the food coupons; he could keep the other two, but Yang Dalin insisted on giving them to him.

It's not easy for anyone. Didn't you bring some staple food when you visited my house last time?

Stop tearing it, just leave it.

Then when he got home, Ma San was at Qi's house.

As soon as he entered the door, Aunt Qi praised Ma San to Yang Dalin, saying that he was a sensible child who had filled the water tank and helped with cleaning. He had been doing chores since he arrived.

Yang Dalin knew that the boy was embarrassed to eat if he wasn't allowed to do any work.

He also praised Ma San a couple of times.

Yang Dalin took out the receipts and let Aunt Qi choose. She kept the ones for her own use, gave some to Ma San, and some to Uncle Qi.

That evening, he took Ma San to Sha Zhu's house for dinner.

Let Aunt Qi and the others eat by themselves tonight.

Aunt Qi often had social engagements with Yang Dalin, so she didn't say much.

Just like Bao Ye, the director of "The Grand Mansion Gate," said that when he was fourteen, Xiangxiu started teaching him to drink, and when he was sixteen, she started teaching him to smoke.

Xiangxiu said that a man who doesn't drink or smoke isn't a real man.

Of course, this is feudal thinking, but people's ideas were different at that time.

When a boy is sixteen or seventeen, his elders will treat him as an adult, and these things are acceptable.

Because the average life expectancy in the old society was over thirty years, many people got married at sixteen or seventeen.

They won't treat you like a child.

Aunt Qi came from the old society, so naturally she also had these old ideas.

I just told him to drink less alcohol.

Yang Dalin nodded in agreement.

Aunt Qi happily held up so many tickets and asked Yang Dalin, "Dalin, how did you get so many tickets?"

Yang Dalin told Aunt Qi, "I did something good and helped a lot of my colleagues. It was given to me by my superiors and colleagues."

Aunt Qi didn't ask any more questions after hearing that, because Yang Dalin had made many contributions and received many rewards during his stay.

Aunt Qi picked out some items and gave them to Ma San. Ma San wanted to refuse, but Yang Dalin said to him, "San, you live alone, so pick out some that you can use."

Don't be so polite. Who said they'd treat this like family yesterday?

After hearing what Brother Dalin said, Ma San picked out a few tickets that he could use from the pile of tickets.

I absolutely refuse to take any more than that.

After working at home for a while, Yang Dalin took Ma San to Sha Zhu's house.

While sitting at Sha Zhu's house, Yang Dalin suddenly remembered that Sha Zhu had an apprentice named Ma Hua.

How about we send Ma San to Sha Zhu as his apprentice?

Then, the two apprentices surnamed Ma and their master will work for him together.

Haha, Yang Dalin burst out laughing shortly after sitting down.

Sha Zhu and Ma San looked at Yang Dalin strangely. Sha Zhu asked him, "Dalinzi, what are you laughing at?"

Yang Dalin then came to his senses and said, "It's nothing, I just thought of a joke."

Since Yang Dalin wanted to drink with Sha Zhu, He Yushui quickly finished eating and went home.

Ma San stayed behind to listen to Sha Zhu and Yang Dalin brag.

Gradually, Sha Zhu got a little tipsy and started saying to Ma San, "Brother, you came today to give me face. From now on, I'll treat you as a brother too."

You and I are a lot alike. You have an older brother who doesn't care about you, but I have a father who also stopped caring about me when I turned sixteen.

We're all in similar situations, bound by the same fate.

You're better off than your brother because you don't have a younger sister. It was really tough for me when I was raising her."

Yang Dalin joked with him, "Come on, Brother Zhu, you still had Uncle He teaching you cooking skills back in the day."

You still have such a big house left to you by Uncle He.

Sanke doesn't have any skills to rely on, and his life is much harder than yours.

Sha Zhu interrupted, "Don't mention that old codger. I don't want to talk about him. It's the same whether he's here or not."

We brothers are all in similar situations. If you ever have any trouble, San'er, come to me and I'll help you.

We're all in the same boat, let's support each other from now on.

Even without parents and relatives, we can still live a good life on our own.

Hearing Sha Zhu say this, Yang Dalin was delighted and chimed in, "Yes, we're all in the same boat, all children who have lost their parents."

From now on, we'll support and help each other. We're not blood brothers, but we're closer than blood brothers.

Upon hearing this, Ma San got carried away, snatched the wine glass from Yang Dalin's hand, downed it in one gulp, coughed several times, and said with a flushed face, "Brother, let's become sworn brothers."

Then he knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Elder brother, second brother, please accept my bow."

Sha Zhu, the instigator, said, "Okay, okay, let's become sworn brothers."

After saying this, he also knelt down, saying, "Second brother, third brother, please accept my bow."

Yang Dalin quickly pulled the slightly drunk fool back.

You're the boss, why are you kneeling?

Fortunately, Yang Dalin pulled him back in time.

Then Yang Dalin pulled Ma San up again.

"Hey kid, what are you doing making a fuss about? Quickly help Brother Zhu up and get him some water to sober him up."

Ma San's cup was thankfully not much, only about an ounce.

Although Ma San drank quickly and it was his first time drinking alcohol, he wasn't completely drunk.

Ma San hurriedly went to pour water for Sha Zhu.