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

Time flies, and another weekend has arrived.

Yang Dalin planned to visit the parents of the rescued children this weekend.

If these relationships don't last, they will fade over time.

Then Yang Dalin planned to find an opportunity to go to the black market tonight.

I've been here for so long, but I've never been to the black market even once.

I didn't go before because I had no one to defend myself.

Now we have crossbows, slingshots, and pistols.

Load the crossbow before going out at night so that it can be taken out and fired at any time if danger is encountered.

Only use a gun as a last resort.

Moreover, Yang Dalin discovered that his night vision was also quite good; even with the beggar's version of the Thousand-Mile Eyes, he could roughly see a hundred meters ahead at night.

That's pretty awesome. If you joined the army and fought a night battle, wouldn't you be incredibly awesome?

It's a pity I time-traveled too late. If only I had traveled back to the early days of the People's Republic of China.

I'm determined to go to the Korean battlefield and make a name for myself.

Not only can we fight the American devils, but more importantly, the Americans have a lot of resources.

This greatly increases the opportunities to utilize one's own space.

It's a pity I'm too late.

We can only hope for an opportunity to go to India and take advantage of the situation.

Early in the morning, Yang Dalin told his aunt that he was going to visit other people's children. His aunt took out her things and tried to give him money and tickets to take with him.

When asked to buy some more, Yang Dalin said, "Auntie, I don't need to take these. I've already prepared everything."

After all, there are so many families, and even if I bring a generous gift to each one, we can't afford it.

I prepared some tea leaves and some apples; that's enough for each household.

They should understand that I might go to my brother Tian's place for dinner tonight.

I might not be able to come back tonight, so I'm letting you know in advance.

Yang Dalin has been busy lately, sometimes staying up late, so he stays at the freight station dormitory. Qi Yulan has gradually gotten used to it.

I reminded him, "Okay, I understand. Be careful."

Yang Dalin bid farewell to the Qi sisters before riding his bicycle away.

Seven children were rescued. Yang Dalin planned to visit four families in the morning and three families in the afternoon.

I'll stay at the freight station at night, and then go out in the middle of the night.

Because there are people working at the freight station 24 hours a day, it's very convenient to travel around here.

It's much more convenient than living in a compound.

Moreover, there is a black market not far to the east of the train station.

It's close by and easy to walk to.

As planned, Yang Dalin visited the homes of the four rescued children in the morning. One of the homes was empty, so Yang Dalin left the tea and fruit he had brought with their neighbors so they could pass them on.

We arrived at Grandpa Wang's house at the grain bureau at noon, and then we couldn't leave.

He insisted, "It's mealtime, how can we let you leave? Stay and eat."

Yang Dalin thought to himself, "Grandpa Wang's family really doesn't lack food. He works for the Municipal Grain Bureau, so even if someone else is short of food, his family won't be."

So I felt at ease and had a meal.

Grandpa Wang, smelling the tea that Yang Dalin brought, sat down with Yang Dalin to wait for their meal and said, "Dalinzi, your tea is really good. I don't need anything else. If you want to give me something else, I really don't want it. I just love drinking tea."

Yang Dalin had no choice but to explain, "Uncle Wang, please drink it if you like. This tea was brought back by my colleague from the south. I was thinking of giving you something, but I didn't have anything else to offer, so I asked my colleague to help me bring some back from the south."

Each family can only give half a jin (250g). I'll try to bring you more next time.

Although Grandpa Wang worked in the grain system, he was quite thin, but in good spirits. He said happily, "Thank you so much! I'll give you some extra tickets later. I can't let you suffer a loss, especially since the tea supply is tight these days."

If it's inconvenient for you, then forget it. I don't want to trouble you.

This old man Wang is quite understanding and very polite to Yang Dalin.

So Yang Dalin said, "Uncle Wang, look at what you're saying. My work has been a burden on you and everyone else."

I have a good relationship with my colleagues at the train station, so I asked them to bring some from the production area. The price wasn't expensive, but you have to be lucky to get this kind of good tea.

Besides, it's not appropriate for a younger person to bring tea when visiting an elder.

"I can't come to see your elder empty-handed, can I?"

Grandpa Wang was pleased with Yang Dalin's kindness, but he wasn't going to accept it for nothing. He planned to pack some things for Yang Dalin when he left.

However, Yang Dalin's attitude made people feel comfortable, so Grandpa Wang said, "Okay, then you should acknowledge me as your elder. Come often in the future, and come with your hands empty. I'll be happy too."

Your family has it tough too, visiting so many places at once, bringing half a pound of tea to each, which adds up to three and a half pounds. Next time you come, please don't bring so much stuff, okay?

Grandpa is so happy that you came. Old Gong and I were right, you are a sensible and good child.

"If you work hard and take good care of your family, the old man will be content."

Yang Dalin said, "Okay, I got it, sir. Next time I'll come empty-handed and freeload."

His words made everyone laugh. How could Yang Dalin possibly come back empty-handed again?

As for Grandpa Wang's family, they really aren't afraid of Yang Dalin coming to freeload.

Grandpa Wang's son and daughter-in-law toasted Yang Dalin several more times at the lunch table.

After all, Yang Dalin saved their son.

Grandpa Wang was also very happy with his meal today.

Yang Dalin also drank several cups of wine. During the meal, he noticed that all that was prepared for him were white steamed buns.

Eat as much as you like, don't be shy.

Grandpa Wang only ate one before he couldn't eat anymore.

Yang Dalin asked Grandpa Wang's son, "Does Grandpa really eat so little?"

Mr. Wang's son said, "He ruined his stomach from hunger when he was young, so he can't eat much."

Yang Dalin knew that these veteran revolutionaries had suffered from prolonged hunger during the war years, and it was a miracle that they had survived to this day.

If I can get some stomach medicine later, I can prepare some for Grandpa Wang.

Like Qi Desheng's father-in-law, Grandpa Gong also looked very thin.

Both of them were high-ranking officials, so their food and drink should have been guaranteed, but they were both pitifully thin.

Yang Dalin remembered this and kept an eye on it.

The meal lasted for more than an hour, and Yang Dalin didn't drink much.

After all, we still have to visit someone else's house in the afternoon.

Before leaving, Yang Dalin was given ten catties of wheat flour, two catties of millet, one catty of cured meat, and two cans of fish.

It really won't work, otherwise Grandpa Wang's grandson will hold onto Yang Dalin's car and prevent him from leaving.

The two families who had connections before them did the same thing, stuffing things into Yang Dalin's storage space.

I never expected that Grandpa Wang's family would be like this.

It makes me feel like I'm there to buy goods.

In the end, Yang Dalin only ordered flour and millet, and didn't want the other two items.

That's when they stopped.

Yang Dalin didn't order the last two items because his family really didn't lack meat.

Yang Dalin also cooked rabbit meat once this week.

All I need is some refined grains; Grandpa Wang's family doesn't have much meat either.

There's no need to take advantage of them anymore.

My own apples and tea leaves are not worth as much as these things.

He can't give the impression that he's always trying to take advantage of others.

A relationship should be built on long-term commitment; in interactions with others, one must be mindful of boundaries.

Later, I can bring him a rabbit or a pheasant or something.

One could say it was made by himself, which would be cheaper, and Grandpa Wang wouldn't have much of a problem keeping it.