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

The next day at noon, Yang Dalin went to visit Grandpa Wang again.

The street office sent people over this morning to help tidy up the east wing that Yang Dalin mentioned.

It should be finished in a few days.

Seeing that the people from the neighborhood committee had already come, Yang Dalin exchanged a few words with Grandpa Wang. At noon, he saw that they had steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and water, and stewed half a pheasant.

Grandpa Wang and his wife wanted to invite Yang Dalin to eat with them, but Yang Dalin declined the couple's hospitality once again.

I returned to the freight station to continue working, and received a notification before the end of the afternoon shift.

I need to go on a business trip to the grasslands early the day after tomorrow.

The round trip might take more than ten days. I can rest for half a day tomorrow and come over in the afternoon to have the vehicle inspected.

We'll set off early the day after tomorrow.

Upon hearing the notification, Tian Xueyi told Yang Dalin that this business trip was different from the previous ones.

Previously, we drove hundreds of kilometers in flat areas.

It's convenient to find accommodation or food.

There aren't any dangerous wild animals or anything like that, so it's relatively safer.

But going to the grasslands is different; there's a chance you'll be staying outdoors, so you have to take good care of yourself to keep warm.

In addition to your own thick cotton-padded coat, bring as many blankets as possible, as well as a spare set of cotton-padded clothes in case of emergencies.

Secondly, there are wild animals on the grasslands, especially wolves. If wolves attack the convoy, it will be troublesome. Therefore, in addition to carrying guns and ammunition, everyone should also prepare some medicine.

In case of a cold, fever, inflammation, or being attacked by a wild animal, there is medication available for treatment.

On the vast grasslands, there may be no sign of human habitation for dozens or even hundreds of miles.

Thirdly, it is important to respect local customs. If you don't understand something, don't speak or point randomly to avoid causing misunderstandings.

After listening to Brother Tian's guidance, Yang Dalin was finally able to put some of the wilderness survival tips he had collected in his online space to good use.

Yang Dalin also has a tent in his space, but it might not be suitable to take it out.

From what Brother Tian said, the convoy will bring a set of old military tents tomorrow, so we don't need to prepare them ourselves.

Individuals only need to prepare what they need to bring.

Many items are available in the unit's supply warehouse, so individuals do not need to prepare them.

After finishing work in the evening, Yang Dalin gave Xu Damao the seafood and dried goods worth over a hundred yuan that he had prepared for him.

He even gave Xu Damao a little extra as a token of his appreciation.

He told him that he had received a notice that he would be going on a business trip early the day after tomorrow.

I really can't attend the wedding this weekend.

At that time, there was indeed one day off per week on weekends, but when work got busy, you could only work overtime, and there was no such thing as overtime pay.

So Xu Damao didn't ask any further questions about whether he could rest on the weekend.

I only told him to be careful and that we could meet again when he got back.

After Yang Dalin and Xu Damao entered the courtyard, they went home a while later.

To avoid the neighbors finding out, it was Yang Dalin who prepared the ingredients for Xu Damao.

One by one, they found their own heads.

With the end of the year approaching, everyone is facing a shortage of supplies. If people knew that Yang Dalin could get food, his door would probably be broken down by visitors.

Yang Dalin had no intention of helping someone who only wanted to take advantage of others.

Therefore, it's understandable that he's being cautious.

When Yang Dalin got home, he told his aunt about his business trip the day after tomorrow.

Tell your aunt that he might be gone a little longer this time, and he'll have half a day off tomorrow. He'll prepare more food at home so your aunt doesn't have to be as frugal as she was last time.

Qi Yulan hadn't eaten yet, but she was already preparing things for Yang Dalin.

Yang Dalin stopped Aunt Qi and told her to just eat in peace.

I've made a few mistakes myself, so I've gained experience.

I will prepare what I need to bring myself, so my aunt won't have to do it for me.

Let's eat first and talk about it later.

Although Aunt Qi listened to Yang Dalin's words, she still liked to worry, reminding him of this and that, but Yang Dalin didn't find it nagging at all.

I'm really enjoying this moment.

Actually, the best thing is having the care and concern of family.

Unlike his previous life, he was particularly annoyed by his parents' nagging.

He has matured a lot in this life.

Nothing happened that night, and Yang Dalin rested a little longer the next morning.

Then he got up and prepared breakfast for Aunt Qi and the others. After breakfast, Yang Dalin went out for a while.

I've also put some meat and refined grains at home.

I went to work after lunch, and in the afternoon I had the car inspected again.

This time the convoy was larger than the previous ones.

There were eight vehicles in total, along with four security personnel from the security department.

The last vehicle in the convoy carried fuel, water buckets, everyone's luggage, and some easily damaged parts for the trucks.

It serves as a logistics support vehicle, with some space reserved in the truck bed for the security personnel to lie down and rest.

The vehicle has a tarpaulin, so the wind can't blow on it. With more straw and blankets underneath, it's not too bumpy, and you can lie down comfortably.

Since there wasn't enough room in the cab, they had to rest in the truck bed.

Drivers who are tired from driving can switch places with security personnel at any time and take a break.

Yang Dalin learned his lesson this time.

I put two thick cushions under the car seats, one for Tian Ge and one for myself.

Otherwise, after more than ten days of bumpy travel, my butt would definitely be incredibly sore.

Yang Dalin originally wanted to suggest installing seat belts or something similar, but he heard from experienced mechanics that cars abroad had already been equipped with these things last year.

Many car repairmen in China know this information, but they don't yet have this safety concept.

They lacked this concept of safety, but Yang Dalin didn't care. He took the initiative to put two simple wide cloth strips on the driver and passenger sides of the car he often drove.

The wide strip of cloth was sewn for him by Zhang Meiyun, Yang Dalin's sister-in-law.

It looks similar to a seatbelt from later generations, but it doesn't have a retractable mechanism; you can only put it on after getting into the car.

Protect your waist, protect your chest.

I must say, it's so much better than before when I was on the road, where the potholes made my upper body sway back and forth in the car.

Because this required a simple modification to the driver's cab, Yang Dalin specifically sought out Qi Desheng before granting him permission to proceed.

Qi Desheng heard that this thing would be very beneficial to drivers, so he had it installed in his car as a pilot project.

This time, the team returned to give themselves feedback.

If it works well, it will be promoted throughout the entire train fleet, then promoted to all railway stations in Beijing, and then promoted nationwide.

Many experienced drivers dislike being restricted, but Yang Dalin has a more modern mindset. He always buckles up his seatbelt as soon as he gets in the car; it's a habit he's developed.

Moreover, he had been in a minor car accident and really liked these kinds of things that protect your head from easy head injuries.