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

Little Fatty Yuan Qiao got excited as soon as she heard this: "Find out their age, whether they are married, whether they have a partner, what their family situation is, how many siblings they have, and so on."

What time do I get off work? What time do I start work?

Oh, right, boss, you took your bike. Could you get me another bicycle ticket?

I want to buy another bicycle.

I can then pick her up and drop her off at get off work.

"Damn, you're not even that close to her and you're already thinking about picking her up and dropping her off at get off work."

What if they're already married? What if they have children?

"No way, boss. With my keen eyes, I can tell at a glance whether someone is married or not."

"Did your mother teach you this?"

"Yes, when my mom was little, she told our neighbor, Aunt Wang, about a girl in the courtyard, and I remembered it immediately."

Yang Dalin slapped his forehead again: "You're really something, you learn everything."

This kind of thing can be discussed with us quietly, but don't tell anyone else, understand?

"Absolutely, boss, I'm not stupid."

"I don't think you're much smarter than me."

"Alright, you guys go to work, I'm leaving now. We'll meet at my new place tonight."

Also, please let me know about Brother Tian. I'm leaving now.

See you tonight.

Yang Dalin was just about to leave the freight station on his bicycle.

Little Fatty Yuan Qiao caught up again.

"Boss, boss."

"What's wrong?"

The chubby boy, Yuan Qiao, ran up to Yang Dalin and whispered, "Boss, you have no idea what I need to find out about what the girl looks like. How are you going to find out?"

Didn't you just say that?

"He didn't say."

"Didn't I ask that just now?"

"You didn't ask either."

Yang Dalin smacked him on the back of the head again: "Why didn't you tell me if I didn't ask? Hurry up, I still have to run errands for you after you tell me."

The chubby boy, ignoring his grievances, immediately began to describe the policewoman's appearance to Yang Dalin in a low, cheerful voice.

She has short, ear-length hair, is a little over 1.6 meters tall, has a round face, and looks very pretty when she smiles.

The chubby boy had a lewd look on his face as he spoke.

When Yang Dalin saw that the chubby boy was about to act up, he pushed him away and said, "Alright, I know."

Go back to work right now.

I'll go find out for you right away.

I'll give you the bicycle ticket tonight.

"Thanks, boss."

"I'll invite you to my wedding banquet after it's all done."

Yang Dalin ignored the chubby boy, chatted with a few acquaintances from the security department for a few more minutes, and then left.

This chubby kid talks too much, he's a chatterbox. Yang Dalin needs to run away quickly.

I rode my bike for a few minutes and arrived at the Railway Ministry Public Security Branch next to the train station.

The old man who guards the gate also knows Yang Dalin.

As soon as he saw Yang Dalin arrive, the old man stopped him.

Yang Dalin exchanged a few pleasantries with the old man.

I asked Yang Dalin what he had been up to lately, as I hadn't seen him much in the past six months.

Yang Dalin made up a random excuse and gave the old man a pack of cigarettes.

The old man guards the gate every day and knows everyone in the bureau well. He knows who is in the bureau and who has gone out.

Yang Dalin asked Captain Dou Xiaoxiao, and the gatekeeper told him that Captain Dou Xiaoxiao had been promoted and was now the deputy director, with Wu Tiejun succeeding him as the captain of the security team.

That's good, both of them are familiar with Yang Dalin.

Yang Dalin found out which office Deputy Director Dou was in.

Yang Dalin went straight to this office.

Dou Xiaolong's office is on the second floor, the first room on the right when you go up the stairs.

It was the dead of winter, and the door was closed.

Yang Dalin knocked on the door first.

Dou Xiaolong's voice came from inside: "Who is it? Come in."

Yang Dalin pushed open the door and went inside.

Deputy Director Dou seems to be very busy.

With his head down, he kept looking at the documents and didn't say a word after Yang Dalin went in.

Dou Xiao didn't even look up, asking while looking at the documents, "What is it? Is it a document to deliver? Just leave it there."

Yang Dalin suddenly coughed, startling Deputy Director Dou.

Dou Xiaolong looked up, glanced at the document, and immediately put it down.

He stood up happily, walked around the desk, and extended his hand: "When did you get back? I went to your station to look for you a few times. Your colleagues said you went on a mission."

I was even saying I'd treat you to dinner and drinks.

Yang Dalin and Dou Xiaolong shook hands firmly before Dou Xiaolong invited him to sit across from him at his desk.

As Yang Dalin watched Dou Xiaolong pour him water, he deliberately asked, "Director Dou, such a high-ranking official, you still dare to treat us to dinner and drinks?"

Shawn Dou pretended to be angry: "You brat, are you making fun of me?"

I should thank you, Da Linzi, for my promotion.

Others may forget, but how could I forget your help?

To thank you, I even asked a friend to help me get a few bottles of good wine, and I also had a comrade from Northeast China hunt a sika deer and send it to me.

Unfortunately, you didn't get to enjoy it. Although the food supply improved a lot in the second half of the year, your brother Tie Jun and the others were still short of meat and didn't leave you a single bite. They ate it all.

Oh, by the way, I saved you a bottle of liquor, it's Moutai.

Yang Dalin was just glad that Deputy Director Dou was thinking of him.

He lacks nothing, but his kindness is enough.

Yang Dalin said, "I'm satisfied with Longguo's kindness. I have plenty of meat, and you know how good I am at hunting."

Dou Xiaolong laughed and said, "That's right, your brother Tie Jun said the same thing."

So they didn't leave you a single piece of meat.

"Your brother Tie Jun took over my position as the new battalion commander, you know that?"

"I understand. I heard it from the gatekeeper as soon as I entered the courtyard."

"Good to know. Come and have some water. I didn't ask where you went. Even if you hadn't come, your brother would have been looking for you."

Being a deputy director is tough for me, and it's tough for you too, Brother Tiejun.

He just took office, and it's almost Chinese New Year, but the bureau still doesn't have any New Year's supplies.

Brother, are you going to continue to help your brother out?

I'll try to get you a few more bottles of Moutai.

I'll give you the bottle along with the other one.

How was it?

Yang Dalin laughed in exasperation: "Brother Long, you and Brother Jun are really shameless."

I haven't even seen a glimpse of that bottle of Moutai you mentioned. I haven't even had a chance to sit down properly, and you already want me to spend money to buy New Year's goods for your colleagues in the bureau. Isn't that a bit too much?

Where is my brother Jun? Is he here? I wonder if this is his idea. I vaguely remember that Brother Long's skin is a bit thicker than his.

"It's not that he doesn't know yet, but that you brought it up yourself, and then felt embarrassed, so you mentioned 'Brother Jun' in your words."

It seems that Yang Dalin was right about Shawn Dou.

He chuckled and said, "Well, how could that be, Da Linzi? I'm not that kind of person."

This is because we know you're capable.

Your brother Jun has gone out on a mission to the suburbs. He'll probably be back tonight.

Shall we treat you to drinks tonight to apologize?

"Please, I'm begging you. How about this: if you have any trouble, just tell me, and I'll definitely help you out, okay?"