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

Yang Dalin delivered the things he bought for his family back home.

He told his aunt before going to Uncle Qi's house for a drink.

As for Liu Haizhong's promise to drink tonight, who's going to wait for him? Liu Haizhong gets off work early, but Sha Zhu might get off work a little later.

Sha Zhu said last night before they parted that he wouldn't come to call Liu Haizhong unless Liu Haizhong brought the wine.

Nowadays, food is plentiful and expensive; Liu Haizhong will forget about it tomorrow.

Grandpa Qi lives in the gatehouse. Last time, Yang Dalin didn't come in, but when he did, he came in to take a look.

Old Qi's house is fairly well tidied up.

Although Grandpa Qi only has one room with a small courtyard, it's enough for him to live in by himself.

At this time, there are very few lazy people, and people often visit each other in this courtyard, whether you are a single old man or a widow with children.

If your house isn't kept spotless, they won't even respect you.

Even that lazybones Sha Zhu, whose house is always tidy, who would dare go to his house?

This was nothing like the neighbors in the building in later generations.

Even if nothing happens all year, I won't visit your house once, and we barely talk more than a few times a year.

People at this time loved to visit each other. For example, at Grandpa Qi's house, Yi Zhonghai or other men would occasionally come over.

Not to mention he lived in the gatehouse.

As for the room where Yan Jiecheng lived, the innermost room in the back row, it's estimated that he didn't usually visit other people's rooms.

However, Yang Ruihua would often help him tidy up.

Otherwise, if you're sloppy and untidy when you reach marriageable age, how will you go on blind dates?

Yang Dalin arrived, and Uncle Qi prepared two side dishes and some Red Star Erguotou liquor.

Yang Dalin actually enjoys chatting with older men in both his past and present lives.

Not only can you learn a lot of life experience from them, but you can also hear many stories and experiences.

It's much better than chatting with those clueless kids.

Unlike drinking with Sha Zhu, who always brags about how powerful he used to be.

They are still too young and inexperienced.

Yang Dalin lived to be almost forty in his previous life, and with his experiences of more than ten years in this life, plus his God-like perspective, he naturally prefers to chat with people who have more life experience.

Even if this person is just a cart rider, he was a child from a rural family in his previous life.

He wasn't some high-ranking official's son, so naturally he wouldn't look down on Master Qi.

In short, we're all just ordinary people. If you look down on others, they'll look down on you in return.

Don't take yourself too seriously.

If Yang Dalin hadn't time-traveled and hadn't had a God's-eye view, he probably wouldn't have fared as well as Xu Damao.

This is the fact.

Amidst Grandpa Qi's endless chatter, Yang Dalin drank more than half a jin of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

The two got along very well. Grandpa Qi liked him a lot, and Yang Dalin also flattered Grandpa Qi in their conversation.

The two of them naturally had a good chat.

Just as Grandpa Qi was about to open the second bottle, there was a knock on the door.

It was probably Liu Guangtian's voice: "Uncle Qi, the Intermediate People's Court is having a meeting."

Yang Dalin also took the opportunity to stop Grandpa Qi.

He said he'd drink again next time, but first he needed to see what kind of big meeting was going on today.

I've only been here for six days, and this is already the third conference.

Goodness, the Siheyuan Conference is being held quite frequently.

However, Yang Dalin only realized after the meeting that there seemed to be a reason for each of the several large meetings.

Tonight's event is being hosted by Director Wang from the neighborhood committee.

Director Wang, who is known for his penchant for covering things up, convened this meeting today.

"Hello everyone in the institute, I am Director Wang Hongxia from our street office."

I'm sorry to have taken up your time today, but I have to talk about this now.

That's what happened yesterday in your institute with Comrade Yan Bugui.

The police station notified the neighborhood committee about the matter.

Today, I arranged for street staff to investigate and collect evidence, and I also spoke with neighbors in the surrounding courtyards and our own courtyard.

It can be said that Comrade Yan Bugui's actions have truly brought shame to our neighborhood and your entire compound.

Comrade Yan Bugui, please stand in the middle.

Yan Bugui, clutching his chest and with a long, drooping face, walked to the middle.

He was about to pretend to be sick and not come, but when Yan Bugui heard that he wasn't coming, he notified their school, so he reluctantly came.

"Comrade Yan Bugui, do you admit to everything you did yesterday?"

"I...I admit it. But..."

Director Wang Hongxia rudely interrupted him: "There are no buts. We judge by your actions, not your intentions. Your behavior has determined the consequences you face today."

"Just admit it, and don't make any more excuses. Or should I read you what I had my staff find out again?"

Yan Bugui quickly waved his hand: "No need, no need, Director Wang, I accept the punishment."

Wang Hongxia then stopped trying to take a notebook from a street office staff member with her left hand.

"Given what Teacher Yan Bugui has done, and the fact that he has gained the understanding of the Qi and He families."

I also contacted your institute's liaison officer, Comrade Yi Zhonghai, and Comrade Liu Haizhong to learn more about the situation.

Yan Bugui is relieved of his position as liaison officer in this institute. For the time being, only Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong will be responsible for liaison duties.

I hope you learn from this lesson, work hard, and actively correct your mistakes. If it happens again, everyone should come directly to the neighborhood committee to find me, and I will promptly notify their school.

Comrade Yan Bugui, did you hear me clearly?

With tears of grievance welling up in his eyes, Yan Bugui choked out, "I heard you clearly, I heard you clearly."

Director Wang then said, "Now that you've heard me clearly, please bow to everyone here, apologize, and promise not to do it again."

As everyone knows, our Party's policy is that those who repent and reform are still good comrades. We hope everyone will continue to supervise him and give him a chance to reform.

Yan Bugui had no choice but to do as Wang Hongxia asked, so he bowed and apologized.

Wang Hongxia was very efficient. She settled the matter of yesterday in just a few words and dismissed Yan Bugui without giving him a chance.

Indeed, it's already quite good if a division-level cadre can come to the institute even once in the evening to work overtime.

There's no time to waste here.

She can just listen to and look at the materials collected by the people below; she won't come down to investigate herself.

She has so many things to do every day, how could she possibly have the time?

A liaison officer with no class or rank should be removed if she's no longer useful; there's no need to give her face.

However, she didn't leave after talking about Yan Bugui.

Then he called out loudly, "Are Comrades Yang Dalin and Qi Baogen here?"

Yang Dalin and Grandpa Qi stood at the back of the crowd and raised their hands.

"Director Wang, we're here."

"Comrades, please come forward. Everyone, please make way so that you can come in."

Yang Dalin and Grandpa Qi stood in the middle of the crowd.

"Today I've come to our institute to first criticize Comrade Yan Bugui, but I also want to commend two other comrades, these two right here."

"Let me first talk about Comrade Yang Dalin. The day before yesterday, he and three criminals bravely fought against each other and assisted the police in arresting three robbers."

Today, he and Comrade Qi Baogen assisted the police at the train station in arresting nine human traffickers and rescuing six abducted children.

Among them, Comrade Yang Dalin personally apprehended the leader of a human trafficker.

These two comrades have brought honor and glory to our neighborhood and our institute. Let's give them a round of applause.

Immediately, Wang Hongxia led everyone in clapping for the two of them.

Grandpa Qi was a little taken aback when he saw everyone applauding him.

Yang Dalin, however, pulled Grandpa Qi aside and bowed to everyone in gratitude.

From the crowd, Sha Zhu shouted, "Well done, Da Lin!"

"Yes, Dalin, well done."

"Uncle Qi is a good man too."

"I didn't expect Grandpa Qi to be so brave at his age."

"Learn from Comrade Yang Dalin and Comrade Qi Baogen." This sounds like something Liu Haizhong would shout.

The crowd also shouted together: "Learn from Comrade Yang Dalin and Comrade Qi Baogen!"

Although the light in the courtyard was dim, Yang Dalin could still see the worry on Aunt Qi's face.

I didn't report my return immediately, and I don't know if Aunt Qi just found out or already knew. I'll comfort her when I get home.

In fact, Wang Hongxia received the call from the railway police branch at the train station just before she was about to leave work in the afternoon.

Otherwise, she would have notified Qi Yulan, the lowest-ranking employee in the street's logistics department, in advance.