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

That very evening, Yang Dalin didn't wait for Master Li's reply.

They went to that big courtyard on Dongsi Shitiao and put down a lot of building materials.

Much of the wood in his space was directly sourced from people who had just cut it down.

What you take in will be what you release out.

It needs to be air-dried in the shade before it can be used.

That's fine, anyway, he's not in a hurry to buy this house.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Dalin put down two roe deer and a wild boar.

Instead of paying the construction workers a salary, you can give them some meat allowance.

These are easy to explain; just say they were sent by a friend from Northeast China.

They're all wild animals, so it's easy to talk about.

The next morning, Mr. Li brought a few people, and when they opened the door, they were dumbfounded.

Yesterday he went directly to his superiors, and they agreed to Yang Dalin's request, but he hasn't told Yang Dalin yet.

Yang Dalin has prepared so many things, including so much meat.

He dared not move, and could not contact Yang Dalin.

I'm in a hurry.

Yang Dalin rode over on his bicycle.

Yang Dalin arrived before the end of the workday.

I'm afraid that Master Li will be frightened when he sees these things.

As soon as Master Li saw Yang Dalin arrive, he quickly grabbed Yang Dalin's hand and said, "Dalinzi, you're going too fast!"

How do you know the higher-ups have approved it?

I haven't even told you yet, and you've already delivered the stuff.

And what about these two roe deer and wild boar?

Yang Dalin said, "Master Li, as soon as you finished discussing it, I received a phone call to inform you."

So I quickly contacted my friends, and these things had actually already been transported to Beijing.

Otherwise, why would I have contacted you yesterday?

Much of this timber was freshly felled and needs to be air-dried before use.

No rush.

Those two roe deer and wild boar were gifts from a friend who manages a forest farm in Northeast China.

There is plenty of prey.

I kept some for myself and brought some over for you to share with the masters.

Let everyone have something good to eat, Master Li, please don't refuse.

I'll leave another eight hundred yuan.

This money is for buying other materials or other fruit tree seedlings.

Mr. Li, could you write me a receipt so I can get reimbursed later?

Refund for overpayment, additional payment for underpayment.

I might be quite busy later, so if I run out of money, please cover it first, and I'll make up the difference when I get back.

Master Li held Yang Dalin's hand tightly: "Oh, Dalin, you're too kind. We're embarrassed by this."

My workers thank you.

Don't worry, the house will be built to a very high standard for you.

The accounts have been prepared perfectly for you, and I guarantee there won't be any problems.

"Okay, Mr. Li, I believe you."

"You guys go ahead with your work, I need to hurry up and get to work."

"Okay, I'll write you a receipt right away. Just a moment, Dalinzi."

After receiving the receipt, Yang Dalin left for work.

At noon, Gao Xiaohu, one of Director Hou's top lieutenants, brought him a temporary student ID.

He can go to Beijing Foreign Studies University to attend classes and learn foreign languages ​​whenever he has free time.

I also introduced him to a teacher of Korean ethnicity.

The teacher lived not far from Yang Dalin's house at No. 95.

Yang Dalin can study for two hours every day after get off work.

Yang Dalin thanked Gao Xiaohu and prepared to go find the Korean teacher after get off work to get acquainted with him and present a gift as a formal apprenticeship gift.

Another half month passed just like that.

Yang Dalin felt something was amiss.

Everyone else has been assigned long-distance driving assignments lately.

Why don't I and my master have any?

Qi Desheng has been promoted; he is now the former team leader Wang, who is now the station manager of the freight station.

Yang Dalin and he also had a very good relationship.

Yang Dalin went to find Old Wang: "Brother Wang, are you busy?"

"No rush, Dalinzi is here, come in and sit down."

Is something wrong?

Yang Dalin picked up a cigarette from Lao Wang's table, lit one for him, and lit one for himself, saying, "Brother Wang, it's nothing serious, I just came to ask you something. I've noticed the train crew at the station is quite busy lately, why haven't my master and I had any long-distance jobs?"

We've been driving around the suburbs a lot lately.

I see all my other colleagues have returned from a long-distance trip, why haven't we been assigned any tasks?

"Haha, this matter, you have to blame me and Lao Qi for this."

He discussed it with me before he left. He handed the team over to Lao Li, but Lao Li is only more senior; his skills are not as good as your master's.

So we discussed it and decided that Lao Tian and you would train the newcomers at the station and oversee things there.

You know your master; if it weren't for Lao Qi giving him a strict order, he wouldn't be willing to train new people at all.

When I saw it, I thought it was fine as it was, so I never changed it.

"What's wrong? You and your master can't stand staying at the station anymore, you want to go long-distance driving?"

"Brother Wang, my mentor is actually doing well. You should keep him. He has a lot of children at home, so it's good that he can spend less time with his family and train more newcomers."

I want to take long-distance driving; I want to go to the south.

It would be best to go to the southernmost part.

Are there any assignments in the south recently?

"Goodness, you've managed to run quite far this time."

What's wrong? Feeling restless? Want to go see the southernmost point?

"Yes, we've been to the Northeast and the border there. Although we haven't been to Xinjiang yet, we've been to the Northwest."

I've been to my hometown and Tianjin as well.

But our motherland has such beautiful mountains and rivers, and we haven't been to the far south or the southwest yet.

I'd like to go and see it too.

You keep putting me on trips to the suburbs, you're wasting my talent!

"Haha, even though you didn't say it, I was actually planning to have you take charge."

There is indeed an important task that requires your assistance.

They might really be going to the south, but the main personnel for this job aren't ours.

Do you remember Captain Jing, whom I worked with before?

He specifically asked for you; he only wants you to go and help.

He probably went south, because he mentioned it to me and told me to prepare light clothing, but I don't know exactly where in the south he's going.

I was notified about this several days ago, and I haven't arranged for you to drive long distances yet. I'm just waiting for their letter to see when they'll let you go.

Since you've come to ask me, I'll tell you: you should prepare yourself recently.

We may depart at any time.

Upon hearing that it was Captain Jing, who had transported secret materials and machinery to the Northwest last time, Yang Dalin knew that it must be another dangerous transport mission.

Yang Dalin quickly replied, "Yes, Station Chief Wang, I guarantee I will complete the mission."

"Alright, we're not that serious, just know that, and prepare yourself in the next few days."

Prepare your personal belongings as well.

Oh, by the way, it's warmer in the south, so bring some light clothes.

"Okay, Brother Wang, you go ahead with your work, I'll head out now."

"Okay, go ahead."

Yang Dalin left the office building.

After get off work, I delivered some meat to the construction team.

He knew that Station Master Wang's words meant he would leave at any time, and he didn't know when he would return, so he sent some more meat to him in advance.

The Korean teacher has already set off; I'll just have Sister Yan notify her.

As for Beijing Foreign Studies University, I'm just a temporary student there, so it's optional for me to go or not.