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

Upon hearing Qi Yanhua's words, Gong Xuemei knew that she was not good at lying and said to Yang Dalin, "Oh, that's good, it's settled then."

However, our family isn't in a hurry for the money. Why don't you pay it back to your brother Tian's family first?

I'll leave the money at your house for now.

I'll tell you when I need it.

"Really, it's not necessary, sister-in-law. Your two sisters-in-law helped me pay so much money without saying a word."

Given our relationship, let's not even talk about interest; how could you possibly have money and not pay it back?

Besides, sister-in-law, I'll pay you back now, and I can always ask you for the money next time I need it.

"Alright, alright, since you have the money, then pay it back."

"By the way, how come you got such a big bonus? What did you do to deserve such a large reward? Can you tell me? If you can't, I won't ask anymore."

"Sister-in-law, you really can't say this."

"Alright, I won't ask about keeping it a secret. I lent you two hundred back then, so just give me one hundred and fifty."

"No, sister-in-law, I borrowed two hundred, and even without interest, why is it getting less and less?"

"Isn't that because your brother Sheng always cheats you out of your cigarettes and drinks?"

That fifty was deducted from his allowance.

I'll deduct it from his monthly allowance.

"Haha," Yang Dalin couldn't help but laugh, not expecting to have tricked Station Chief Qi again.

"Never mind, sister-in-law, this has nothing to do with that."

"Don't let Sheng's habit of ripping me off with cigarettes and alcohol fool you; he's always protecting me, always taking the fall for me. Whenever I get into trouble, he's the one who covers for me."

Yang Dalin tried to pat Qi Desheng on the back.

"Dalinzi, you're kidding me. I work at the station too, how could I not know? You're always making contributions, and he got promoted because of you."

He even offered to protect you from lightning strikes? I don't believe a damn thing.

He always takes the praise for you!

When did you ever get into trouble?

Who would believe that if I told them?

As expected, the person you know best is the one sleeping next to you.

Seeing that there was really no way to praise Qi Desheng, there was no other way but to stop talking about it.

However, Qian Yangdalin insisted on returning two hundred yuan, not a penny less.

It's only right to repay what you borrow; you can't possibly repay less.

At noon, Yang Dalin and Qi Yanhua ate a sweet lunch together in the dispatch room, which Qi Yanhua had gotten from the cafeteria.

The cafeteria food has been pretty good lately, all thanks to Yang Dalin; there's plenty of meat.

Gong Xuemei, carrying the food she had brought, stormed off to Qi Desheng's office.

Before Gong Xuemei returned, Yang Dalin was about to run away.

Qi Yanhua asked, "What's wrong? Why the rush?"

"It's okay, I'm just afraid of being exposed. I tricked Brother Sheng again just now, and my sister-in-law will deal with me when she gets back. I'll leave Sister Yan first. When Sister Xuemei comes back and asks me, I'll just say I drove out."

Qi Yanhua laughed and said, "Okay, then you'd better run away quickly."

"So your sister-in-law won't block you here again."

Yang Dalin fled the dispatch room and returned to the team office.

I saw his master, Brother Tian, ​​eating.

Yang Dalin quickly asked, "Brother Tian, ​​which car are you driving now, and what's the license plate number?"

"Give me the keys, I need to go find refuge first."

Tian Xueyi pulled out the keys, puzzled, and tossed them to him: "What's wrong? Who in the station would dare bully you?"

Yang Dalin quickly said, "I've tricked Brother Sheng again. I'm afraid Sister-in-law Xuemei will cause me trouble, so I'm going to hide for a while."

Tian Xueyi almost spat out the steamed bun in his mouth with a "pfft": "Haha, you've tricked Qi the bear again, huh? Well, I'm happy about that."

You've been gone for so long, and you don't even know which car we got after getting new ones? Didn't you drive one last time?

What kind of memory do you have?

License plate number 09801.

"Okay, I understand, Brother Tian."

It was only open for a day or two last time, I forgot.

All I remember is the old car's license plate.

I'll wait for you in the car, Brother Tian. I'm going to hide for a bit.

If your sister-in-law asks me later, just say you don't know, okay?

After saying that, Yang Dalin ran away.

Nowadays, license plates in Beijing are six digits long.

There is a number 1 in front to represent the region, followed by a red five-pointed star, and then five digits.

It's different from the license plate with the letters and numbers "京加" that follow.

The license plates have also undergone several generations of historical improvements.

For example, in two years the first digit will be changed to 01, otherwise one digit will not be enough.

Unlike some small countries that have no more than ten provinces.

That single number is enough.

Yang Dalin found where Tian Xueyi had parked his car.

Yang Dalin used his key to open the car door and hid inside.

They were lying in the front driver's seat and the front passenger seat.

If you don't lie down, you'll be easily spotted.

As a result, he lay there for only a short time.

Yang Dalin then heard footsteps approaching.

Yang Dalin immediately recognized the sound as Gong Xuemei's footsteps.

Yang Dalin cursed under his breath, "Brother Tian, ​​you're really ruthless; you even betrayed me."

Yang Dalin heard Gong Xuemei's sister-in-law coming from the driver's side.

Yang Dalin quickly and quietly opened the passenger door, slipped out of the car, and then carefully closed the door.

Sure enough, the driver's side door was opened by Sister Xuemei the next second.

"Huh, why isn't he here?"

Yang Dalin had already hidden under the car.

Gong Xuemei slammed the car door shut again, walked around the front of the car, and came to the passenger side to take a look.

Naturally, Yang Dalin could not be seen.

He had no choice but to shout, "Yang Dalin, you brat, just you wait! Keep trying to sow discord, I'll get you sooner or later!"

After uttering a harsh remark, Sister-in-law Xuemei left.

Yang Dalin then climbed back into the driver's seat.

After Brother Tian arrived and got into the car, Yang Dalin said, "Master, that's not fair of you. You're betraying your own dear apprentice."

As a result, Tian Xueyi pretended to be innocent and said, "Bullshit, I'm that kind of person. It's just that the place you hid in was too conspicuous."

Your sister-in-law went to the office and couldn't find you, so she knew you'd hide in the car.

She guessed it herself and came directly, so is it my fault?

"Master, alright?"

Yang Dalin was at a loss. Nominally, Tian Xueyi was his mentor, but in private, the two got along like brothers.

It's perfectly fine for an older brother to betray his younger brother.

Fortunately, I wasn't blocked.

Tian Xueyi was unaware of this and thought that Yang Dalin had been cornered by Gong Xuemei and given a beating.

Little did they know, Yang Dalin was even more cunning.

Gong Xuemei failed to catch Yang Dalin at all.

Yang Dalin then planned to swindle his master, Tian Xueyi, as well. He said to Tian Xueyi, "Brother Tian, ​​when I was changing houses before, Sister-in-law Meimei also lent me two hundred yuan."

Today I returned the 200 yuan that Sister Xuemei had advanced to her family. As for yours, I'll return it to you.

I won't come to your house tonight.

Tian Xueyi was unaware of the trap.

He still didn't know how Yang Dalin had tricked Qi Desheng.

Without thinking much, I said, "What's wrong? You've got money now?"

No?"

"Yes, we have money now. My family, including Ma San, consists of four people earning wages. We have money now, but we can't keep not paying it back."

"Alright then, since you have the money, then pay it back."

We'll see if we need it later.

Tian Xueyi didn't stand on ceremony; he simply took the two hundred yuan, didn't count it, and stuffed it into his pocket.

Yang Dalin reminded him, "Brother Tian, ​​you should count them."

Let's not have one more or one less; let's keep our fun going, brothers."

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."