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

Little did Liu Meimei know that the person trying to rob her was her own husband.

He looked at Tian Xueyi with a puzzled expression.

Tian Xueyi quietly pulled her aside into the kitchen and told her, "I made some tiger penis wine. Tonight, I'll show you what's what!"

Liu Meimei playfully punched him: "Tch, you? Forget it, you'd be a waste of any wine you drink."

Enraged, Tian Xueyi immediately wanted to fight three hundred rounds to prove himself.

However, the timing wasn't right, so all I could say was, "Okay, you can wait for me tonight."

Then I went out to see the children first.

This was not the accommodation environment of later generations. Besides, the timing was wrong. No matter how angry Tian Xueyi was, he dared not vent his anger now. He could only wait until the children were asleep at night.

I have to wait until all the neighbors are asleep, otherwise the soundproofing is just awful...

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Yang Dalin rode his bicycle at breakneck speed and made a quick getaway. Both of his older brothers were skilled robbers, no less so than Li Yunlong.

If you don't run away, you'll suffer the consequences.

Yang Dalin ran home, but Aunt Qi hadn't come home from get off work yet.

Qi Xiaoning went out to play, while Qi Yanhua stayed home alone reading.

The opportunity came, and Yang Dalin secretly kissed her several times.

He made that young lady blush and gasp for breath before he was kicked out of the house.

I only started helping Qi Yanhua prepare dinner when it was almost time.

When the food was ready, Qi Xiaoning followed the aroma home, and Qi Yulan also got off work.

Yang Dalin told his aunt that he was going to Xu Damao's house for drinks that night and wouldn't be eating at home, so they should rest early after dinner.

Yang Dalin brought Ma San with him that evening; Yang Dalin usually brought him along to social occasions.

He also brought two bottles of Laolongkou liquor from Northeast China.

This wine is a traditional Northeast Chinese liquor with a long history.

It is said to have originated during the Kangxi Emperor's reign; it is pure sorghum liquor and tastes delicious.

They also brought a cooked dish and two pieces of venison. One piece will be cooked by Sha Zhu later, and the other will be given to Sha Zhu's family.

I also brought several pairs of rabbit fur gloves and a rabbit fur hat for little Mili.

Yang Dalin and Ma Sanxian arrived at Sha Zhu's house.

Sha Zhu just happened to come back.

When the little girl, Mili, saw Yang Dalin, she was stunned for a moment before throwing herself into his arms and sobbing, "Brother, I missed you."

It seems I hold a very important place in this little girl's heart.

Yang Dalin coaxed the little girl for a while.

Yang Dalin handed a piece of venison to Sha Zhu: "Brother Zhu, this is for your family. It's good stuff, venison. You should eat some later."

I brought a pair of rabbit fur gloves for my sister-in-law and Yushui, and a rabbit fur hat for Mili.

When Yang Dalin put the rabbit-skin hat on the little girl Mili's head, the little girl stopped crying.

I'm so happy!

Sha Zhu's wife, Mi Ya, declined, but Yang Dalin said there was no need to be polite, as the item was worthless over there; it was just a small token of his appreciation.

Sha Zhu didn't know how to be polite and accepted it directly.

He Yushui happily accepted it and said, "Thank you, Brother Dalin."

He held the rabbit fur gloves in his hand, clearly delighted with them.

Seeing how impolite the two siblings were, Miya rolled her eyes at her husband.

After sitting at Sha Zhu's house for a while, the three of them went to Xu Damao's house together.

Xu Damao had just arrived home when he heard the shouts outside. He quickly opened the door and welcomed Yang Dalin, Shazhu, and Ma San inside.

Xu Damao had already instructed his new wife, Wei Xiaona, to prepare some simple dishes for dinner that morning.

So when Yang Dalin entered, he found that two dishes were already laid out on the table.

One dish is scrambled eggs with scallions, and the other is boiled peanuts.

These were indeed two simple dishes, and at that moment, Xu Damao's new wife was busy preparing them.

Hearing Xu Damao's call, he quickly came over.

At first glance, Yang Dalin had an indescribable feeling when he looked at Xu Damao's wife, Wei Xiaona.

This new sister-in-law is very pretty, but at first glance, she looks a bit like a vixen.

However, since she was someone else's wife, Yang Dalin didn't want to comment too much. Yang Dalin and Ma San greeted her together, "Hello, sister-in-law."

Xu Damao then introduced: "This is my best brother in this compound, Yang Dalin, who is a driver. Next to him is Ma Qiang and Ma San from the next compound."

They're all good brothers.

This is He Yuzhu from the Intermediate People's Court; you've met him before.

Wei Xiaona quickly wiped her hands with her apron and warmly greeted the group: "Brother Zhuzi, Brother Dalin, Brother Ma San, please have a seat, please have a seat."

Yang Dalin asked Ma San to put the things he brought on the table and said, "Brother Da Mao, sister-in-law, I was on a business trip when you got married and missed it."

These rabbit fur gloves are for my sister-in-law, and there's also a new water bottle that you can use too.

This is venison; I'll have Brother Zhu cook it for me later.

The two bottles of wine were brought back from there; they're old wine from Northeast China, and we'll drink that tonight.

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law, for taking care of us."

The new bride, Wei Xiaona, was very enthusiastic: "Oh, you guys are so kind of you to come. You're all Da Mao's good brothers, and you even brought me gifts. It's really too much of a expense for you."

"Please have a seat, Da Mao, quickly make some tea."

After Yang Dalin sat down, he felt that Xu Damao's new wife was both polite and enthusiastic, though he wasn't sure if it was just his intuition.

This new bride seems to have a superior air about her.

It seems like their hospitality is all an act.

It felt different from when I was facing Sha Zhu's new wife.

However, Yang Dalin was afraid that he was overthinking things, so he didn't show it.

He was going to take a closer look.

With the venison brought by Yang Dalin, Sha Zhu volunteered to show off his skills.

Wei Xiaona immediately handed over the kitchen to Sha Zhu, refusing to even help out.

But it's good that she doesn't help out; it saves Sha Zhu from feeling uncomfortable.

Before long, Sha Zhu cooked two more dishes, and the group started eating and drinking.

However, with Wei Xiaona present at the dinner table, Yang Dalin and Sha Zhu spoke very little.

Not to mention Ma San.

Only Xu Damao kept talking.

Wei Xiaona also drank two glasses, but after finishing them, she said that she couldn't hold her liquor and that they should drink slowly, and then went back to the inner room.

The guests hadn't left yet, and Yang Dalin and Sha Zhu didn't say anything about Xu Damao's new wife's behavior.

Xu Damao was also a little unhappy, but he didn't want to lose his temper in front of outsiders.

How should I put this meal?

The food was good, but it wasn't very enjoyable to eat.

So the four of them finished two bottles of wine, ate some staple food, and then ended the meeting early.

After leaving Xu Damao's house.

Sha Zhu stood at the junction of the backyard and the middle yard, and nudged Yang Dalin quietly, saying, "Doesn't something feel a little off?"

Yang Dalin nodded: "It's a bit awkward without Sister-in-law Miya's genuine enthusiasm."

Sha Zhu clapped his hands: "Right? I feel the same way. Let me tell you..."

Yang Dalin stopped Sha Zhu, whose voice was getting louder and louder: "Alright, Brother Zhu, his new wife comes from a wealthy family. She may be different from us ordinary people. Let it go. Just avoid her in the future."

"Just keep it to yourself, stop making a fuss, let's go home."

After saying that, Yang Dalin ignored Sha Zhu, who was feeling uncomfortable, and took Ma San home.

Yang Dalin asked, "San'er, are you still hungry?"

Ma San nodded: "Yeah, a little."