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

Some people in the office envied the drivers' treatment and would say some sarcastic things, and Xiao Li would say a few words in defense of Station Master Qi.

For example, he proactively suggested that Sister Wang's child should also become a driver in the future.

Sister Wang is reluctant to give up, regardless of whether she can be selected.

Given the inherent danger, Sister Wang wouldn't be willing to risk it.

Her family dotes on their eldest son and expects him to support them in their old age, so why would they let him do a job that is too hard or dangerous?

If someone is unemployed or has no connections, they have no choice. His eldest son can take over his father's office job, so why would he do the more arduous work of a driver?

Besides, they might not even be selected, and they might not be suitable for the job of a driver.

Xiao Li took the initiative to speak up for the stationmaster, and he had his own reasons for doing so, as it would bring him one step closer to becoming the stationmaster's secretary.

After all, Qi Desheng was only the deputy station chief before, and he wasn't qualified to have a secretary.

Moreover, the original station manager had a secretary, but the original station manager was promoted, but due to health reasons, he was no longer able to manage affairs.

So the station manager's secretary will most likely be transferred to another position.

Station Chief Qi will definitely recommend one of his secretaries.

You will have a great chance.

Moreover, many people in the station know that Yang Dalin was brought in by Station Chief Qi through his connections. If this makes people jealous of Yang Dalin and have opinions about him, wouldn't that cause trouble for the leaders?

That's why Comrade Li, who had a clear head, helped to explain the hardships faced by the drivers, and Comrade Yang also made a lot of contributions.

He said that for Station Master Qi's own good.

Doesn't this make the leader seem farsighted and the people transferred in highly capable?

It must be said that Comrade Xiao Li is quite clever.

Time flies, and the Chinese New Year is just around the corner.

The family has already started preparing for the Chinese New Year.

Yang Dalin and his team suddenly received an advance notice that the convoy was going on a business trip, this time to a large state-owned farm in Northeast China.

Well, it seems we won't be spending the New Year in Beijing; we'll definitely have to spend it on the road.

I'll have to wait until I get back to work during the Lunar New Year holiday.

However, even if there is a holiday now, it is not long, only three days.

There will be several more years in the future when there will be no Spring Festival holiday, so Yang Dalin was already mentally prepared and had no regrets.

Having no other choice, Yang Dalin had to tell his family about their mission.

Let Aunt Qi and the others celebrate the New Year on their own.

Yang Dalin had originally hoped that he could spend a reunion year with Aunt Qi and the others.

I never thought I'd miss my chance.

After learning about Yang Dalin's task, Aunt Qi made some dumplings at home in advance.

Letting Yang Dalin enjoy a delicious family reunion dinner at home is like celebrating the New Year early for his family.

Then, avoiding the people in the courtyard, they froze a lot of dumplings, intending to give them to Yang Dalin to eat on the road.

This year has been a difficult year, and in order to keep a low profile, Yang Dalin's family didn't prepare many fancy dishes, eating about the same as usual.

Otherwise, it would be too provocative.

On the afternoon of the day they ate dumplings, Yang Dalin also went to his grandmother's grave to pay his respects.

Yang Dalin's grandmother arrived in Beijing and lived for three days before passing away. She was buried in an ordinary cemetery outside Beijing.

When Yang Dalin visited his hometown in western Shandong before, he discussed with the locals about moving his grandmother's grave back next spring. However, if they did move it, Yang Dalin worried that the inconvenient transportation over the years would make it difficult to pay respects to his grandmother. He thought he would wait until the country was reformed and opened up before moving the grave.

Back then, I could buy a car, which would make it easier to go home.

In his hometown of western Shandong, there is a tradition of visiting graves before Lunar New Year's Eve, which is called "inviting the family ancestral hall".

It means to invite deceased elderly people to come home for the Chinese New Year.

Only men in the family can go to the graves; women are not allowed to.

Aunt Qi's family originally planned to go along, but since Yang Dalin and Sister Yan are not married, it is not appropriate for them to go for the time being.

He didn't bring his aunt's family along, but he'll take them later. Yang Dalin doesn't follow the custom that only men can go.

However, Yang Dalin brought Ma San with him.

They even went to pay their respects at Ma San's parents' graves together.

Ma San's family also has this custom.

Like Yang Dalin, he invited his family in advance.

Ma San also said that since his two older brothers would be coming on New Year's Eve anyway, it would be better for his parents to go and spend the New Year with him beforehand, rather than not knowing whose house they would be spending the New Year at.

As for Uncle Chu, the father of Qi Yanhua and her sister, he is missing and there is no definite news of his sacrifice.

Therefore, their family did not build a tomb for Uncle Chu.

So, three days before the Lunar New Year, Yang Dalin and his group set off again.

The day before departure, Yang Dalin told the team leader that he would ask for leave to visit the home of martyr Huang Zhongjun when passing by the Summer Palace.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and I wonder if his family has prepared enough for the holiday.

The team leader agreed, so on the first day of their journey, they would arrive at the Summer Palace City as early as possible, and then Yang Dalin could visit their home early in the morning.

Let's stay a little longer and set off again early tomorrow morning.

We cannot delay our trip.

Yang Dalin agreed with the captain's statement.

So on the first day of the journey, everyone tried not to waste any time. They even ate lunch in a hurry and set off immediately.

It was still early in the afternoon, not yet dark, and we arrived at the Summer Palace City around 4 p.m.

Yang Dalin asked Brother Tian to help drive the car to the guesthouse.

He carried a large backpack on his back and walked to the Huang family's house.

This guesthouse is not far from the military guesthouse.

So Yang Dalin walked there, and it was quite fast.

Yang Dalin had packed a lot of things in his large backpack.

It will be convenient to take it out when we arrive at the Huang family's place.

When Yang Dalin arrived at the military district guesthouse's family compound, he saw Huang Xiaoying, the youngest daughter of the Huang family, playing hide-and-seek with a group of little girls.

Huang Xiaoying is seven years old and remembers Yang Dalin, who visited their home not long ago.

After all, Yang Dalin helped their family move, stood up for them, gave them a lot of meat, and even gave her candy.

Not much time had passed, so I had a deep impression of Yang Dalin.

Huang Xiaoying heard Yang Dalin call her: "Xiaoying".

Huang Xiaoying was stunned for a moment, then rushed over happily and threw herself into his arms.

"Brother Dalin, Brother Dalin, what brings you here?"

I was just passing by on my way to work and stopped by to see you.

"These are all your friends, right? Call them over, and I'll give you some candy."

Brother Dalin gives candy to all his friends; that makes him look good.

Huang Xiaoying immediately called all her children over.

There weren't many little girls, only six in total, and they were all quite polite.

Everyone knew to thank Brother Yang Dalin for the candy, and some of the smarter ones even said "Happy New Year, Brother Dalin!"

Then the other children also hurriedly wished each other a Happy New Year, and a happy Yang Dalin gave each of them an extra piece of candy.

After all, they were children of employees of the military region's guesthouse, so they were all quite polite and had more energy than the children in the countryside.

After handing out the candy, Yang Dalin let the other children continue playing. Huang Xiaoying, who was feeling much better, happily took Yang Dalin's hand and walked towards her home.