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

Jia Dongxu didn't sleep well that night.

Jia Zhangshi taught him a lot.

There are many things that Jia Zhangshi has never mentioned before.

He remembered that when he was a child, his mother was very gentle.

Even when Lao Jia was alive, he always followed Lao Jia's lead.

However, after Lao Jia got into trouble, my mother changed.

My mom often argues with the neighbors, sometimes even over the smallest things.

At that time, Jia Dongxu felt that his mother was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Once I get married, my mom will be much more settled, only helping to take care of the kids and do some housework.

I rarely argue with others anymore.

They also value their own image in front of outsiders.

Today, Huai Ru caused a scene, which alienated her family from Yang Dalin, but her mother taught her to act as usual.

She could also criticize Qin Huairu in front of Yang Dalin.

It doesn't matter if they curse a few times.

But once we find the evidence, we must avenge Huai Ru and kill Yang Dalin with one blow.

Jia Dongxu felt a sudden panic.

I never expected my mom to be so ruthless.

Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of such a small matter?

Huai Ru's injury is just a minor one. At most, Yang Dalin can just pay her compensation. If there are any problems in the future, we can just talk things out properly.

Jia Dongxu is too soft-hearted. He clearly lacks the guidance of a biological father, which has turned him into a mama's boy.

But Jia Dongxu recalled Qin Huairu's expression, as if she wanted to bite Yang Dalin to death.

This was the first time Jia Dongxu had ever seen this side of his wife.

Dongxu didn't sleep well that night.

He had several nightmares in which he dreamt that instead of dealing with Yang Dalin, he was bullied badly by Yang Dalin, who even stripped Huairu naked and tied her to a wooden donkey to torture her.

He was terrified and woke up in a cold sweat before dawn.

I couldn't fall asleep after that, so I just stared blankly at the empty ceiling and let my mind wander.

He didn't get up until dawn when his mother called him to get up.

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Yang Dalin acted as if nothing had happened and met up with Ma San to go to work in the morning.

I had a good check-in this morning; I checked in with a lot of good timber.

Later, I can hire a carpenter to make some ordinary-style furniture for myself.

Just apply another coat of regular paint.

In this day and age, it's best not to be unconventional.

Ordinary, good-quality wooden furniture, if painted to cover it up, looks quite nice.

As long as it's sturdy and durable, that's fine.

Nowadays, carpentry skills are probably even better. For example, in Yang Dalin's previous life, when his family built a new house in the 1990s, the bed and some furniture were made by a carpenter.

It's been used for over thirty years and the quality is still excellent.

It truly proves the old saying: "The person is gone, but the tree remains."

It'll probably last for decades without breaking down.

No wonder some factories aren't doing well these days; it's because their product quality is too good.

It lasts a long time without breaking down and doesn't need to be replaced frequently.

His family also has a Panda TV, which has been used for almost twenty years. Goodness, the only thing that has ever been replaced is the fuse; nothing else has been replaced.

Yang Dalin ran into Brother Tian in the morning, and Tian Xueyi asked Yang Dalin about what happened a few days ago.

Yang Dalin knew that he couldn't tell Brother Tian about catching spies, so he just said it needed to be kept secret, and Tian Xueyi didn't ask any more questions.

Those who came from the military knew the confidentiality regulations by heart.

Unlike that silly boy Xu Sanduo, who wanted to write a letter to his father showing him the military equipment data.

That's absolutely ridiculous.

Yang Dalin asked Tian Xueyi about it.

Ask him if there are any suitable houses nearby, and see if you can arrange a change.

Tian Xueyi rarely worries about family matters. When he learned that his apprentice might be allocated a new apartment building, he wanted to exchange the new apartment for a bungalow.

He mocked Yang Dalin, saying he couldn't handle fine food.

It seems that Brother Tian also envies those who live in apartment buildings.

When Yang Dalin analyzed some of the drawbacks of modern buildings for him, Tian Xueyi was dumbfounded.

Unless it's a large apartment building where a high-ranking leader lives, these small, cramped apartment buildings in Suzhou are really not that great.

Tian Xueyi said, "I'll ask your sister-in-law to help you ask her later."

That's good too. Now that you're moving in close to me, we can look after each other if anything happens.

Yang Dalin joked, "Brother Tian, ​​is it about looking out for each other, or have you found a place where you and Brother Sheng can have a good drink?"

Tian Xueyi kicked Yang Dalin's butt and said, "Hehe, we can take care of each other now, and your brother Sheng and I have a place to drink together."

During lunch, Yang Dalin went to see Qi Desheng.

I also mentioned to Qi Desheng that it would be best to move him to a smaller courtyard with more neighbors and fewer problems.

Yang Dalin is in courtyard number 95, and he's having a lot of trouble.

He wanted to find a quiet little courtyard with few neighbors.

Qi Desheng laughed and scolded him: "How old are you? What, are you planning to take care of me in my old age?"

I'd like to find a quieter place.

Yang Dalin explained, "Brother Sheng, you may be mistaken."

"Find a quiet courtyard. Then, when your sister-in-law comes home and sits on the kang (heated brick bed), or when she wants to have a drink with Brother Tian, ​​there'll be a place for her."

Qi Desheng wanted to kick Yang Dalin after hearing the first half of the sentence, but he stopped after hearing the second half.

That's a good option.

But he asked, "Isn't your aunt's family moving in?"

Even though they've come, it's still not convenient for us to visit them often.

Yang Dalin repeated what Aunt Qi had said: "Brother Sheng, I told Aunt Qi, and she said that her workplace is still on the same street, and it would be too far for her to come here to work every day."

I also have an older sister and a younger sister who go to school nearby. If we move, it will be inconvenient for them to transfer schools.

The commute to school has become longer every day.

So I plan to settle things down and move in occasionally, but not often.

But you'd better get me a bigger one, because I'm definitely getting married here someday.

Don't you think about your nephews having nowhere to pee and play in the mud in the future?

"Don't make it too cramped. Even if it's a little broken, it doesn't matter, as long as it's as big as possible. I can always pay for the repairs myself."

Upon hearing Yang Dalin's shameless words, Qi Desheng laughed and cursed, "Getting married and having several sons? Are you even grown up yet? You're thinking pretty far ahead."

Make it as big as possible. At worst, you can pay for the repairs yourself. Do you still have money?

"The 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a watch, a radio, and a sewing machine) were all bought with borrowed money."

Yang Dalin said dismissively, "Brother Sheng, you know how much we earn."

I paid back the money for the "three turns and one sound" (a type of bicycle, a sewing machine, and a radio) in less than a year.

And what about you and Brother Tian?

"If you really give me a bigger, even a slightly run-down house, and you two want to go out for drinks, how can you not lend your brother some money? You'd have no shame!"

Qi Desheng truly understood how shameless Yang Dalin was.

He angrily cursed, "Get out, get out! You're such a clever little devil. I offered to lend you money last time, but you didn't use it. Now you're trying to take advantage of me again?"

"No, you caused me to lose most of my secret stash of money last time. You stop right there! I almost forgot about it."

Yang Dalin wasn't about to stay. He opened the door and said, "Don't forget, the bigger one."

Then Yang Dalin ran away.

How could you forget about Qi Da Xiong's secret stash of money from last time?

What a blunder!