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

Yang Dalin opened the gate with the key and went inside to find that the two courtyards, the middle courtyard and the front courtyard, had been completed.

Captain Li listened to Yang Dalin's advice and didn't build the rear house. Even if he had, no one would have lived there.

That area is now all walled off.

Yang Dalin walked around the front and middle yards, and looked at them. He thought the houses were well-built and that the foundations had been raised.

The boilers for bathing and heating haven't been installed yet.

At the time, Yang Dalin told Li, the team leader in charge of building the house, that he would take care of it.

Yang Dalin took out the boiler that he had ordered from abroad from his spatial storage and placed it in the reserved spot.

The boiler had no nameplate, and when the construction foreman came later, he didn't ask any questions.

It's just a small boiler, nothing high-tech, and apart from looking a bit more sophisticated than those in China, it's not particularly eye-catching.

Just connect the inlet and outlet pipes later.

Yang Dalin also filled a small shed next to the road with firewood and coal, which could be used directly in the future.

This will save my aunt from having to buy it again.

Yang Dalin pushed open the door to the room and saw that all the furniture inside was ready.

The furniture was all coated with clear varnish.

The new furniture is made from the good wood that Yang Dalin left behind.

The house was also cleaned up neatly.

You can move in as soon as you bring your pots, pans, bedding, and other kitchenware.

Thinking of this, Yang Dalin put a new set of pots and pans in the kitchen.

Yang Dalin thought to himself that he could treat everyone to drinks here later.

After all, it's a quiet place, and no outsiders come here.

Unlike the small courtyard I got in exchange for a house, there were two other neighbors there.

We can easily hire the underlings from those compounds, as well as Qi Desheng, Tian Xueyi, and Dou Xiaolong.

The other residents of No. 95 should probably just leave it at that.

However, Sha Zhu's family probably already knows.

You can tell Grandpa Qi about it later.

Yang Dalin had previously told his aunt that the family of Sha Zhu could know about this large courtyard.

Firstly, Sha Zhu's family and Aunt Qi had a good relationship. Secondly, Yang Dalin wanted Sha Zhu to help with the cooking when he hosted guests in the future.

Otherwise, why would you need pots, pans, and bowls in the kitchen?

In the future, when I invite people from outside to dinner, it won't be convenient to go to No. 95 Courtyard.

It's good to be here.

There's also a free chef to help with cooking.

Sha Zhu might feel embarrassed to accept money for cooking for himself.

But if he doesn't accept it, you can let him take more meat and vegetables home.

There's no reason to keep using him for nothing.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be willing to cook for free all the time.

People usually get paid and even receive extra food when they take on freelance work.

It's really inappropriate to cook for acquaintances and then not pay them or let them take more meat and vegetables.

People won't say anything once or twice, but if it goes on for too long and interferes with their earning potential, they won't be happy about it.

Even the best of friends wouldn't be so easily taken advantage of.

When interacting with others, just don't try to take advantage of them.

Yang Dalin left behind the pots and pans, thinking that his aunt could cook a meal here when she had time.

It's also convenient.

After inspecting the kitchen, Yang Dalin went to check the bedrooms. He left several new sets of bedding in the bedroom closets.

Some thermos flasks and cups for drinking water.

Then I went to the west courtyard.

Most of the other vegetables here have already been harvested due to the weather.

Yang Dalin had previously planted a lot of cabbages and radishes under the wooden frame he had built in the yard.

Upon seeing this, Yang Dalin remembered his idea of ​​building a shed here, which he had previously mentioned to his aunt.

My aunt remembers this; they probably couldn't get any materials.

But my aunt still planted the cabbages and radishes directly under the trellis she built.

That's perfect; I can now complete the greenhouse myself.

The wooden frame was already erected before Yang Dalin's last business trip, and it was a gable roof.

The sloping roof makes it easier for snow to slide down or be swept away manually.

Yang Dalin originally planned to build a plastic greenhouse, but then he realized that these days, once it snows in winter, it's heavy snow, and he was using glass that he had obtained directly from the space.

The plastic greenhouse can't withstand the pressure of heavy snow. What if there's no one here at night and the next heavy snow collapses the plastic greenhouse?

The glass was sourced by Yang Dalin from overseas; it's all very sturdy glass used in high-rise buildings.

This type of glass is quite sturdy and won't collapse under the weight of ordinary snow.

It also makes it easier for thick snow to slide off.

The wooden frame that was built earlier also had grooves for embedding glass.

So in just a few hours, Yang Dalin completed the glass greenhouse.

The main issue is that it doesn't take up much space, only about three-tenths of an acre.

However, the cabbages and radishes grown in this small plot of land are enough for several families to eat during the winter.

Just as Yang Dalin was finishing up, Aunt Qi and Chu Xiaoning happened to come over and take a look.

As soon as they entered, they saw this glass greenhouse.

Chu Xiaoning screamed happily and ran straight into the greenhouse to play.

Aunt Qi said happily, "You came to set up the shed but didn't invite us. If you had told us in advance, we could have lent a hand!"

You did it all by yourself, climbing up and down stairs. How long did it take you to finish?

You must be exhausted.

Where did you get this glass from? It must have been very expensive, it's so thick!

Yang Dalin said, "Auntie, I'm not tired. You know I'm strong. Besides, there's not much work to do. You all have to go to work, and Xiaoning has to go to school, so I didn't call on you."

This is a simple task; I've already prepared the groove for the glass.

The workers who were transporting the glass helped me a lot.

They had just left not long ago.

This glass is made from sand, it's not expensive, don't worry, Auntie.

I have connections.

Aunt Qi and cheerful Xiao Ning helped Yang Dalin finish the remaining chores.

Back at the Intermediate People's Court, it was still the sharp-eyed Qi Xiaoning who spotted the boiler.

My aunt also went over to take a look.

I then discovered that new kitchen utensils had been added to the kitchen.

Yang Dalin also told her, "Auntie, I've also added new quilts and bedding to the bedrooms."

"When you have time later, you can just cook and sleep here."

Chu Xiaoning lay down on the bed in the main room and said, "I think it's fine, Mom. I want to stay here tonight."

"Shall we have dinner here tonight and stay here?"

Aunt Qi slapped her thigh and said, "Fine, there are only new pots and pans in the kitchen, no other food or anything. You can just eat air here."

We're leaving now.

Besides, this is your brother Lin and your sister's future new home. What's the point of you moving in first?

If you're not hungry and not afraid to stay in this courtyard by yourself tonight, then you can stay by yourself. We're leaving anyway.

Aunt Qi and Xiao Ning both knew about Yang Dalin and Chu Yanhua's affair.

However, she usually doesn't say it out loud, but today is the first time that Aunt Qi has said it openly and honestly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiaoning quickly got out of bed: "Mom, I was just saying. I'd rather go home with you."

Yang Dalin said, "It's alright, Auntie. I'll buy some oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, and grain in the kitchen later. You can come and stay anytime you want."