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

After seeing off several leaders.

Qi Desheng went back into the room and told the finance staff member again, "Keep this a secret. Only three people in the station know about it right now. Don't tell anyone else, including your family."

"Yes, I understand, stationmaster."

"Okay, you can go back to work now."

"Yes."

After saying that, the finance staff left.

Yang Dalin put 1,251 yuan into his pocket.

When Qi Desheng saw that there were only two of them left, he asked him, "How are you? Do you feel sorry for him?"

That's tens of thousands; it'll take me a lifetime to earn that much.

Pshaw, Yang Dalin didn't mock him. It's not like Lao Qi won't get a raise. If he lives long enough to retire in the 2020s, he'll be receiving at least tens of thousands of yuan in retirement pay every month.

Yang Dalin rolled his eyes: "It's just a small amount of money, why are you so upset? You've already donated it. I'm still young, I can earn it back later."

"By the way, the money my sister-in-law lent me for moving to a new house, should I give it to you or to her?"

"No rush, have you paid off the money you borrowed from your department?"

"I paid it all off last night. I have the money, don't worry. There are three people in my family who earn wages: me, my aunt, and my sister Yan."

"We haven't brought Ma San yet."

"Damn, that's true. Your family has so many people earning wages, yet you earn more than ours."

"Come on, my aunt and my sister Yan's combined salary is probably not more than my sister-in-law's."

"You tell me first, should I give that money to you or to my sister-in-law?"

"Then, then, then give it to your sister-in-law."

"Give it to me. If your sister-in-law finds out, I'm in big trouble."

"Well, he's henpecked," Yang Dalin muttered under his breath.

"Hey kid, what did you say?"

"Oh, I didn't say anything. I just said you really respect my sister-in-law."

"Bullshit, you didn't say that many words."

"Impossible, you must have misheard."

"I must have misheard you..."

The two of them were arguing again when the phone rang.

Qi Desheng walked back and answered the phone: "Hello, this is Qi Desheng from Sijiucheng Freight Station, who is this?"

Oh, Director Hou, yes, yes.

Come here, you little bastard, answer the phone.

It was Director Hou calling.

Yang Dalin quickly walked over, took the microphone, and said, "Hello, Director Hou."

Yang Dalin waved to Qi Desheng to go out first.

Qi Desheng had no choice but to glare at him and walk out of his office.

"Dalinzi, is it a convenient time to talk?"

"It's already convenient, Director Hou. I've already kicked our station chief out of his office."

"Haha, you're really something."

Answering a phone call and kicking your station manager out is fine, but you should do the right thing; you need to keep things confidential.

By the way, I heard you were looking for me the day before yesterday?

Is something the matter?

"It's nothing serious. I just came back from a mission and wanted to call you to let you know."

Then I wanted to ask you to do a small favor.

"It's nothing, what's wrong? It's convenient to talk on the phone, is it urgent?"

"It's not in a rush, it's just about introducing you to a few teachers."

"How long until you come back? We can talk about it when we meet."

"Introduce the teacher?"

Teacher, I probably won't be able to go back before the New Year; it will have to be after the New Year.

I should be able to get back before the Lantern Festival (January 15th of the lunar calendar).

"Then we can talk about it when you get back. Anyway, it's almost Chinese New Year, and even if you introduce someone, they might not be available."

I'd like you to recommend a few language teachers.

Primarily foreign language teachers, such as those fluent in Russian, English, Japanese, French, German, and other languages.

"Want to learn a foreign language? Hmm... that's fine. You're still young, learning more languages ​​is definitely a good thing."

It will inevitably come in handy when carrying out tasks in the future.

Since you're not in a hurry, and the New Year is almost here, then wait until I get back before we talk about it.

"I'll think of something when we get back."

"Okay, Director Hou."

By the way, it's almost Chinese New Year. Where do you live? I'd like to deliver some New Year's gifts to your family.

"Thank you so much, Dalinzi. It's very kind of you. My family doesn't live in Beijing."

Besides, discipline doesn't allow it.

You should keep it and use it to replenish your body.

I'm busy here, I'll contact you when I get back.

"Okay, Director Hou, see you after the New Year."

"Okay, see you after the New Year."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Dalin invited Qi Desheng into the house.

Qi Desheng rolled his eyes at him: "Finished?"

"Okay, it's over."

"Is there anything else?"

"It's alright now."

"That's all, now get lost."

"You want to stay here and drink tea all the time?"

"Fine, you're the boss, I'm leaving."

Yang Dalin walked out of Qi Desheng's office.

I glanced at my watch and it was past ten o'clock.

Half of the morning has already passed.

Since Lao Qi has already asked for leave for Brother Tian, ​​I don't have time to drive this morning.

Then I'll just slack off for half the morning.

Yang Dalin went to the driver's office, but apart from a few new apprentices, there wasn't a single veteran driver there.

Yang Dalin then went to the dispatch room to be with his future wife.

They strolled over and first arrived at the dispatch room of Qi Desheng's wife, Gong Xuemei.

He saw his future daughter-in-law, Qi Yanhua, chatting with Gong Xuemei.

They aren't always busy.

Qi Yanhua's smile changed completely when she saw Yang Dalin arrive.

Gong Xuemei even teased her: "Oh, I was wondering why you were laughing so happily all of a sudden."

It turned out to be Dalinzi.

What's wrong, you brat? Didn't you go racing cars this morning?

"Isn't the team busy?"

Yang Dalin paid no attention to Gong Xuemei's teasing, but instead prepared to dig another pit for Qi Desheng.

"Sister-in-law, I had something to do this morning, so Brother Sheng told Brother Tian for me."

After I finished my work and came out of Sheng Ge's office, the car had already driven away.

Not at the station.

I'll just come over and sit for a while.

Oh, by the way, sister-in-law, I received a bonus.

Here's the money you helped me with for moving last time.

Sheng-ge just told me to give it to him secretly, and not to tell you.

I thought to myself, that won't do, Sheng-ge is known for hiding his secret stash of money.

Can I give it to him?

I rejected him with an air of superiority.

She barely managed to escape his grasp.

If I'm going to give money, it'll be to you, sister-in-law.

We can't let him use it for smoking and drinking.

So I came.

Gong Xuemei saw that Yang Dalin seemed very serious, but she was a little suspicious of him.

Because of Yang Dalin's old pit, Qi Desheng.

This is a previous offense.

Gong Xuemei asked doubtfully, "Are you telling the truth?"

Yang Dalin looked very serious: "Why would I lie to you, sister-in-law? Look, the money is all here."

More than a thousand.

I'll pay back the money you advanced first, and then after get off work I'll go to Brother Tian's house to pay back the portion that Sister-in-law Liu Meimei advanced for me.

Now my family doesn't owe anyone any money.

Being debt-free is so liberating!

Gong Xuemei saw that Yang Dalin actually took out a large wad of banknotes, a thick stack of them.

She quickly stopped him, saying, "It seems Qi Desheng is itching for a beating again. I'll deal with him during lunch."

No, don't worry.

I'm not in a hurry to pay this money back. Didn't your family borrow a lot of money to buy those three-turn radios and watches?

Take it back and return the money.

"Your brother Sheng and I have money, we're not in a hurry to pay it back."

"I already paid back that money last night, sister-in-law."

"Is it really paid off?"

"Yanhua, tell me, Dalinzi didn't lie to me, did he?"

Qi Yanhua, holding Gong Xuemei's hand earnestly, said, "I really have paid back the money, sister-in-law. Last night I paid back just a small amount that I hadn't paid back before."