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

Although most of these kids come from families where food is plentiful, that doesn't mean they can't eat oily or fatty foods.

They all have an astonishingly large appetite.

After the meal was served, everyone ate with great relish.

Yang Dalin sat at the same table with those college students and drank a little less yellow wine.

The meal lasted from a little after 11 a.m. until a little after 1 p.m.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content and resting for a while, Yang Dalin said, "Let's go to the temple fair to digest our food."

Then everyone grabbed a handful of snacks and a piece of fruit to take with them.

They didn't ride bikes; instead, a large group of people went to the nearby temple fair.

The temple fair, which is close to the Lunar New Year, was packed with people today. Yang Dalin asked the older children to look after their younger siblings.

He and a few older men walked at the very back.

They also helped look after it.

A large group of henchmen stormed into the temple fair, and if they saw something they liked to eat or drink, they might just buy out an entire stall in a few dozen people.

Let them go home early from get off work.

This delighted some of the stall owners.

Sister Yan, Xiao Ning, and a group of newly acquainted girlfriends went shopping together. Besides Ma San'er, he was accompanied by those college students.

These college students were older and not as curious about the goods at the temple fair as the younger children.

They don't enjoy shopping like girls do.

What they were more curious about was Yang Dalin himself.

Not only did he live in a large compound, but I also heard that he was rewarded by his superiors based on his own abilities.

In addition, he cooked so many delicious dishes today, many of which he hunted himself, rather than buying them.

They have both ability and financial resources.

Living in such a large courtyard must mean they've made great contributions.

Instead of relying on the glory of their fathers.

Moreover, during the few hours he spent at the temple fair, Yang Dalin also demonstrated some of his abilities.

They helped the police catch several groups of petty thieves.

They also arrested several human traffickers.

This allowed the college students to fully experience Yang Dalin's mystique and personal abilities.

How could one not want to befriend Yang Dalin, a friend who is both capable and wealthy?

After visiting the temple fair, these college students became much closer to Yang Dalin.

Yang Dalin also specially invited them, saying, "After the tenth day of the first lunar month, which is Sunday, I will get married and hold a wedding banquet at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang."

You are all welcome to visit.

A geology student surnamed Wen said, "Okay, Dalinzi, we all came to participate back then, but we probably didn't have any valuable gifts to give."

Please don't blame us.

Yang Dalin patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're friends. Besides, you're all college students. It's an honor for you to attend the wedding of a truck driver like me."

If you don't have money to give gifts, simply have each of you write me a congratulatory message.

Those who are good at calligraphy can use a calligraphy brush to write; those who are not good at calligraphy can use a fountain pen to write a greeting card.

That's fine then.

That's easy, isn't it?

The college student surnamed Hu said, "That's easy."

We've both practiced calligraphy, so please don't mind if our writing isn't very good.

Yang Dalin patted him on the shoulder again and said, "It doesn't matter if it's not well written, as long as you sincerely wish me well."

Here, I'll give you some suggestions.

Yang Dalin took out the photo with the four characters "National Pillar" from his pocket and showed it to them.

Upon seeing the signature on the calligraphy work, the college student surnamed Wu excitedly pointed to the photo and exclaimed, "Dalinzi, this is... this is..."

Yang Dalin covered his mouth: "Don't get excited, don't shout it out."

This was written to me by the old man after I performed meritorious service.

I only showed this to you guys because I consider you all good friends. Zhao Yumin and Liu Haiyang don't even know this.

You must keep this a secret from me.

The group was surprised to hear how much Yang Dalin valued them.

One by one, they excitedly made vows.

It will all be kept secret; no one will tell.

Yang Dalin deliberately showed it off.

These bigwigs will definitely pay more attention to themselves in the future.

I am a meritorious person whom the elderly value highly.

They are still small fry, but they will all grow into towering trees in the future.

Now we're friends, and we've become like brothers.

I won't ask for special treatment in the future, but I will value myself more once I'm in a high position.

When they rise to higher positions in the future, I will tell them about the merits I have made.

They will only admire themselves more.

On the way back, Yang Dalin also told them that if he ever came back from a business trip, he would ask Zhao Yumin and Liu Haiyang to invite them over for a get-together.

It's okay if they start working later; they can still write letters.

However, it may take some time for me to receive the email and reply.

Yang Dalin's meaning was quite clear: he was carrying out a secret mission.

The time they received the letters was different.

Yang Dalin also told them that if they encountered any difficulties in the future, they should ask him for help.

We're all friends, so let's help each other out.

These college students will have many opportunities to ask Yang Dalin for help in the future, but Yang Dalin has never asked them for any help.

This made them all feel a little sorry for Yang Dalin.

That's a story for another time, so let's leave it at that.

Everyone strolled back to the No. 88 compound on Dongsi Shitiao Street.

Yang Dalin also planned to treat them to dinner that evening.

As a result, they all felt embarrassed.

They insisted on leaving.

If they insisted on leaving, Yang Dalin wouldn't force them to stay and gave each of them two bottles of wine.

Upon seeing that it was baijiu (Chinese liquor), the college student surnamed Wen even said that he didn't drink baijiu.

Liu Haiyang, Zhao Yumin, and the others accepted the offer as if it were perfectly natural.

Liu Haiyang whispered to him, "Brother Bao, I advise you to accept this wine. You'll thank me."

Wen asked, "Really? Is it that good?"

Liu Haiyang said with a lewd smile, "I usually don't get to drink this wine. I accept it for my dad. He never accepts gifts from others, but when my brother Dalin gives him wine, he keeps thinking about it. Why do you think that is?"

Ever since my dad accepted the wine from Brother Dalin's family, our family has gained a two-year-old sixth child and a one-year-old seventh child.

Of course, they were too young to come today.

Moreover, most of my brothers have recently had younger siblings.

It's all thanks to my brother Lin's wine.

This is made with tiger penis and tiger bone.

Since you're not married yet, I bet my brother Lin gave you tiger bone wine.

Drinking two qian (approximately 6 grams) of this every night can strengthen the body.

If you really don't want it, I can keep it for you.

A college student who can get into a top university these days would certainly know the benefits of tiger penis and tiger bone.

Even though it's not tiger penis wine, I still have to hold it tightly in my arms.

"This is a good thing, Dalinzi gave it to me, don't you dare try to steal it."

After saying that, he grabbed the wine and ran away.

Upon hearing this, the college students surnamed Hu and Wu hugged each other tightly.

They were all wary that Liu Haiyang would steal their wine again.

Seeing this, Yang Dalin said with amusement, "Alright, take them all, and drink them sparingly."

There will be less and less wine available in the future.

You should cherish this.

Tigers are hard to find in China.

This wine will only become less and less available.