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

The dishes were already on the table, and Yang Dalin explained that it didn't cost much money, which put Aunt Huang at ease.

The three children sat in chairs, eager to eat, but being well-mannered, they didn't rush to pick up their chopsticks.

The major and captain picked up their glasses, and the first one they poured onto the ground.

Yang Dalin understood and did the same.

This action caused Aunt Huang and the three children to grieve again.

The major quickly added, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Now that Lao Huang is gone, we're your family. If you have any difficulties in the future, just contact us."

I'll leave you the address later.

Yang Dalin also chimed in, "Auntie, don't forget me. I know Uncle Huang, and I'll come to see you whenever I'm on a business trip and pass through here again."

It's not far from Beijing, so you can write letters, send telegrams, or make phone calls if needed.

"Uncle Huang is gone. You still have three children. Don't be too sad, and don't ruin your health. You still have to raise Weiguo and the others to adulthood."

Mentioning her three children brought Liu Juhua to her senses, and she wiped away her tears: "Okay, I know, everyone, let's eat quickly."

Knowing their father was gone, the three children didn't enjoy the delicious food as much as they would have liked.

I was just crying with my mother.

During the meal, Yang Dalin instructed Huang Weiguo: "Weiguo, you are the eldest son in the family, so help your mother more. Study hard in the future. If anything happens, you can contact me, okay?"

These two uncles are busy with work and might have difficulty contacting each other, so please contact me instead.

Yang Dalin knew the nature of the major's and captain's jobs; they rarely had time to come out.

So it's best to contact him if anything comes up, it's more convenient that way.

At the very least, Yang Dalin can provide them with more grain in the coming years, allowing them to safely get through the disaster years.

To be honest, I wasn't very happy with the meal, especially since Uncle Huang had just sacrificed his life.

In the middle of the conversation, Liu Juhua also suggested that she go to visit the grave of the child's father.

The major said that was fine, and that they should settle their families first, and he would personally take them there the day after tomorrow.

Then send it back.

Once Yang Dalin heard that the major had made all the arrangements, he didn't say anything more.

Today, Liu Juhua bought too many things. She took the pension she had just received today and was going to calculate the amount for the captain and Yang Dalin.

Yang Dalin made an excuse and said, "This money was all spent by the army, you don't need to make up for it, Auntie, you don't need to worry about it."

After saying that, Yang Dalin winked at the captain.

The captain understood what Yang Dalin meant and nodded, saying, "Yes, sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about it. It's all money the country is giving you to spend as it's supposed to. Don't worry about it."

Although Liu Juhua was suspicious, she was indeed reluctant to spend the money that the man had risked his life for. She knew in her heart that she would repay them with her own money in the future.

We'll keep this 500 yuan and leave it untouched. We'll divide it among our three children later, as a keepsake.

That evening, Yang Dalin and two officers left on foot, and the car was temporarily parked in front of the Huang family's house.

The three children and the two serious officers did not get along well with Yang Dalin.

After all, Yang Dalin is like an older brother.

Yang Dalin also gave the three children a lot of candy.

Huang Xiaoying, in particular, really likes Yang Dalin, her older brother.

Reluctantly, Yang Dalin had to leave; he was heading straight back to Beijing the next day.

On the way, the captain asked Yang Dalin how much money he had spent that day.

Yang Dalin pretended to be a little drunk and said, "Uncles, I've been drinking and I'm a bit dizzy. Can we talk about this tomorrow? I don't have time to calculate it."

Seeing that Yang Dalin was indeed walking unsteadily, the captain had no choice but to give up.

They even offered to escort Yang Dalin, but Yang Dalin said, "No need to escort me. Our hotel is just two streets away from your guesthouse. I can walk there in a few minutes. I just drank a little too much. I'm fine now. My mind is much clearer."

Don't worry.

Yang Dalin politely declined the two men's offer to give him a gift.

Yang Dalin strolled back to the hotel where their convoy was staying.

In Huang Jiaxin's new home, Liu Juhua held a photograph and silently shed tears.

Huang Zhongjun is smiling in the photo, with tears in the corners of his eyes. Although the bloodstains on his face have been wiped away, the perceptive Liu Juhua can still tell that the child's father suffered a lot of injuries before he passed away.

She didn't know how the child's father died; the major only said that he had encountered spies and died in the struggle.

The children cried themselves to sleep, and she only took out the photos after they were all asleep.

She dared not cry out loud, afraid of waking the children and making them cry together.

She could only shed tears silently by herself.

Fortunately, I was given a job, so I didn't have to work so hard. My eldest son, Weiguo, is already sensible, my second son is also very clever, and my youngest daughter knows how to care for her mother.

She was heartbroken because her husband had risked his life to get this job. She would rather give up the job and let her husband live.

Unfortunately, that's no longer possible.

In fact, she had this worry for several years after her child's father joined the army.

I never imagined that my child's father wouldn't have died before liberation, nor in North Korea, but now.

This was something she never expected.

But things are still the same, so she can only bravely live on and raise her child well.

Let the children join the army in the future, so that their family will not lose face.

At some point, Huang Weiguo, the eldest son of the Huang family, woke up and found his mother silently weeping. Huang Weiguo sensibly handed his mother a handkerchief.

He asked his mother to wipe away her tears and whispered, "Mother, I'll take care of things at home from now on. I want to learn from Father and join the army too."

Don't worry.

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The photo Yang Dalin took was on the way out of Huangjia Village, when the major gave Liu Juhua.

Liu Juhua didn't take it out to look at it until the child cried himself to sleep at night.

Yang Dalin didn't sleep well at the hotel that night either.

He wanted to visit the Huang family again.

However, the convoy had to return to Beijing early this morning.

Yang Dalin told Captain Wang that when their car left, they should take a detour so he could quietly go and check on things before leaving.

The distance is very short, so Lao Wang agreed.

Tell them to hurry up and come back quickly so they can catch up with the convoy soon.

Yang Dalin drove with Tian Xueyi to the outside of Huang Jiaxin's courtyard wall. Yang Dalin did not go in, but just looked at the courtyard for a while.

Yang Dalin heard the four members of the Huang family sleeping soundly.

Yang Dalin felt relieved, and Tian Xueyi patted him on the shoulder: "Aren't you going in to take a look?"

Yang Dalin said, "Forget it, I'll come again if I happen to pass by. If I go now, it'll be harder to leave."

Then they drove straight after the convoy.

Around 8 a.m., the major and captain arrived at the Huang family's house again.

I waited all morning but Yang Dalin didn't show up.

The two drove to the hotel where Yang Dalin was staying, only to find out that his convoy had left early that morning.

Yang Dalin also left a letter.

The letter said, "Uncles, you don't need to worry about the money or keep track of it. You've had a hard time too, and you still have to help other comrades. I will come here often to see Aunt Huang, Weiguo, Jianguo, and Xiaoying."

The convoy has a mission, please forgive my abrupt departure.

Please give them my regards.

Take care, everyone.

Yours sincerely,

After reading the letter, the captain handed it to the major and sighed, "Ugh, that brat."

He probably knew we didn't bring much money, so he paid for everything.

After reading it, the major said, "Yes, he's a good kid. Since it's already like this, we can return it to him when we have the chance. Anyway, we know where he works. He can't just run away from home."

The captain said, "Alright, that's all we can do for now."