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

The former team leader, now deputy stationmaster Wang Fuxiang, also jumped out of the car and gagged a few times, saying, "Dalinzi, when did you start driving like this?"

Have you not been driving much these past few months?

You're driving like you're about to fly! Even as an experienced driver, you're making me feel nauseous from all the jolting."

Several other people around Deputy Station Chief Wang were also dry heaving.

They all looked at Yang Dalin with resentment.

Yang Dalin pointed arrogantly at Qi Desheng: "Don't blame me, everyone. Blame our dear stationmaster, Comrade Qi Desheng."

I drove so fast because I listened to his advice.

Otherwise, if I hadn't touched the car for a few more months, it wouldn't have gotten this bad.

Everyone realized it was the stationmaster's idea.

One by one, they fell silent.

Qi Desheng was a little embarrassed, but quickly said, "Alright, everyone, take a moment to adjust and wait outside."

Dalinzi and I went inside.

Everyone should be prepared to drive a truck back to the unit in a bit.

After saying that, ignoring everyone's complaining looks, he followed the company commander and led Yang Dalin into the small station.

As soon as he entered the small station, Qi Desheng was stopped again.

The stern company commander told him that he could only stand there and wait for Yang Dalin to drive each truck here and hand them over to him.

He then drove each truck out, outside.

Qi Desheng was not allowed to approach the core area where the military trains were parked. Yang Dalin had left from there in the morning, and since it was an order from Minister Teng, there was no problem.

There's no other way; it's all for the sake of secrecy.

Qi Desheng did not hesitate and immediately said that he was fine, and would obey orders and commands.

The company commander also stopped and stood guard in front of Qi Desheng.

Another lieutenant colonel led Yang Dalin inside.

The small station still had guards every three steps and sentries every five steps.

It can be said that the security was extremely tight.

Many fully armed soldiers are still guarding the train that Yang Dalin once rode on.

The lieutenant colonel led him to the vicinity of the rear of the train.

These are the twenty trucks that are being loaded here.

When Yang Dalin arrived, he encountered Minister Teng waiting for him there.

Minister Teng told him that he needed to drive all twenty trucks off the flatbed of the train himself.

Send it outside.

Yang Dalin has no problem with this technique; it's much easier than driving a tank. Driving a tank onto a flatbed truck is much more troublesome because of the obstructed view.

When Yang Dalin got into the car, he realized that he was still wearing the military overcoat that Rong Shuai had given him.

He even wanted to take it off and hand it to Minister Teng so that he could return it to Marshal Rong's bodyguard.

Minister Teng waved his hand: "No need, you can wear it. It's terribly cold. For your contribution, a military overcoat is nothing. I'll return one to you later."

When you visit my home again, just don't forget to bring me two bottles of your tiger bone wine.

"I will never forget that, Comrade Minister. I'll come visit you at your home whenever I have some free time these next few days."

After saying that, Yang Dalin stopped being polite and started untying the ropes securing the truck.

Then, one by one, the vehicles were precisely driven off the flatbed truck.

After all twenty trucks were unloaded from the flatbed trucks at the back of the train, Yang Dalin drove them one by one to the location of Qidesheng Station.

Then Qi Desheng drove the vehicles out of the small station gate one by one.

Yang Dalin greeted Minister Teng and then returned to his unit with everyone.

They drove very fast on the way there, but the convoy slowed down considerably on the way back.

Many new drivers weren't very skilled, so Yang Dalin was driving at the very front and Qi Desheng at the very back.

We must ensure that every vehicle can drive back safely.

So on the way back, we couldn't go fast.

It took a full hour and a half to drive back.

We just arrived at the station.

Yang Dalin had no time to share Qi Desheng's joy.

Seeing that Ma San, Tian Ge, and Yuan Qiao hadn't returned from their trip, he took Qi Yanhua and asked for leave to go home.

He knew that of the twenty new cars, Yang Dalin should be allocated at least one.

So he's not worried about that.

When Yang Dalin was leaving on his last business trip, he gave his bicycle to the chubby boy Yuan Qiao.

His car was parked in the bicycle parking area at the station.

Yang Dalin and Qi Yanhua each rode a bicycle, carrying several large bags that Yang Dalin had brought back.

Hurry home.

When Yang Dalin arrived at the entrance of the courtyard at No. 95, he saw Aunt Qi and Qi Xiaoning standing at the gate waiting for him from afar.

Before Yang Dalin's car had even come to a complete stop, Qi Xiaoning pounced on him.

The little girl and Yang Dalin had never been apart for so long.

She cried so hard.

Aunt Qi also had tears in her eyes and cried for a long time while holding Yang Dalin's arm.

It was only after the gatekeeper, Uncle Qi, and his wife, Zhang Meiyun, who had gone home for lunch, persuaded Aunt Qi and Qi Xiaoning that they calmed down.

Let's go home first; it's too cold outside.

Yang Dalin greeted the two men separately.

It seems that the food supply has indeed improved recently.

Zhang Meiyun's sister-in-law and Uncle Qi both looked much better.

Yang Dalin also invited the two of them to his home for dinner.

Both of them declined, one saying that he had children at home and that since the other had just returned, he would come to visit another day.

The other person said they had to go to work in the afternoon and that dinner was already prepared at home, so they wouldn't drink with Yang Dalin and would talk about it later.

Because it was too cold, there weren't many children playing outside the house.

As soon as Yang Dalin entered the front yard, thankfully, he didn't encounter the annoying Yan Bugui; he guessed he had already gone to work.

Yang Ruihua also did not go out to be a conspicuous person.

As soon as Yang Dalin entered the house, he saw a warm stove burning, with a pot sitting on it, steaming hot.

Several covered plates were already prepared on the table.

I guess his aunt had already prepared the meal and was waiting for him to come back before eating.

It was already past one o'clock in the afternoon.

Yang Dalin asked Qi Xiaoning, the little crybaby, "Xiaoning, aren't you going to school this afternoon?"

"Hurry up and eat something, then you should go to school."

Qi Xiaoning held onto his sleeve tightly and said, "No, I told Mom, I'm taking the afternoon off too."

I'm not going to school this afternoon.

I'll stay home and watch over you.

Yang Dalin patted the little girl and nodded: "Okay, we won't go this afternoon."

I stayed home this afternoon and didn't go anywhere.

Why don't you just stay home and rest this afternoon?

As soon as Aunt Qi returned to the house, she busied herself bringing the pot downstairs, picking out steamed buns for Yang Dalin, and serving him soup.

He added, "Dalinzi, are you hungry? You've gotten so tanned and thinner. Eat more later."

Yang Dalin went to the plateau, where the ultraviolet radiation is strong; how could he not get tanned?

She's not really that thin; it's probably because she's grown a bit taller.

Yang Dalin sat in the chair, and Aunt Qi and her daughter Qi Yanhua told him not to lift a finger and to just wait for the food to be served.

Even Yang Dalin's hands were wiped by Qi Xiaoning with a towel.

Yang Dalin explained, "Auntie, I'm a little tanned from the sun. I haven't lost weight; I guess I've just grown taller. Do you think I've gotten any taller?"

After saying that, Yang Dalin stood up and compared his height to the door frame of his own room.

Aunt Qi glanced at it and said happily, "Indeed, you have grown a bit taller."

Are the clothes you brought too short?

I'll take it out in a bit and I'll stretch out the pant legs for you.

Luckily, I set aside some space for you beforehand, otherwise you really wouldn't have any new pants to wear for a while.

"What kind of military uniform are you wearing?"

"Oh, this is a favor I did for the army. It was a gift from someone. Don't worry, Auntie, you don't need to pay it back. I have several more sets."

There are two sets of spring and autumn clothes, and two sets of winter clothes as well.

These outfits all fit perfectly.

I have clothes to wear for now, don't worry.

Even this new coat I'm wearing was a gift.

"That's good, that's good."

"Come on, let's eat first, eat more."

Yang Dalin looked at the four dishes on the table, three of which were meat dishes, all of which were cured meats and the like that he had kept.

I guess my aunts and the others wouldn't be so extravagant when they're at home and not with me.

Yang Dalin chatted with Aunt Qi and the others while eating.

Upon learning that autumn had arrived in the second half of this year, the grain supply had recovered considerably.

There are many more people in the courtyard now.

It suddenly became much easier for everyone.