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

Yang Dalin prepared the meal and brought it into the house.

As a result, they saw Aunt Wang and her daughter-in-law Chu Yanhua pushing something back and forth between them.

Yang Dalin asked, "What's wrong, Sister Yan? What good thing did the auntie give you that you're afraid to accept?"

That's right, even after getting married, Yang Dalin still calls his wife "sister".

There's nothing I can do; I'm used to it, and I can't change it overnight.

This situation is quite common now.

Some families used to marry child brides, who were usually older than the men. They were used to calling her "sister" from a young age, and after marriage, many of them would call their wives "sister."

Many married people call their father-in-law "father-in-law," and their mother-in-law is called "uncle" or "aunt" instead of "father" or "mother." It's also normal to call someone "uncle" or "aunt."

It's perfectly normal.

Yang Dalin got married, so he still calls Qi Yulan "Auntie".

I didn't learn any fancy way of calling someone "Mom".

This is also very common.

When Chu Yanhua saw Da Linzi enter the room and asked her something, she quickly stood up and said, "Da Linzi, you should quickly persuade Auntie that the gift she wants to give is too expensive."

I can't accept it.

Yang Dalin asked, "What kind of gift is it? It's so valuable."

Let me see.

Grandma Wang was holding a small wooden box.

The box is probably made of some good wood.

The colors are quite nice.

Yang Dalin took it directly, opened it, and saw that it contained a jade bracelet with excellent clarity.

At this point, Aunt Wang explained, "It's nothing valuable."

It's not expensive at all.

However, Yang Dalin realized that this bracelet was indeed quite precious to ordinary people.

Of course, for Yang Dalin, it was only so-so.

However, it's remarkable that Aunt Wang could bring out such a precious bracelet to give to her daughter-in-law.

That means he really treats himself well.

Yang Dalin also chimed in, saying to Chu Yanhua, "Auntie, what are you doing? This is indeed too valuable."

You should keep it for your future daughter-in-law.

As he spoke, Yang Dalin closed the box and was about to hand it over.

Since Aunt Wang didn't take the box directly, Yang Dalin placed it on the side of the table closest to Aunt Wang.

Aunt Wang stroked the box and said, "Dalinzi, Dalin's wife, this isn't as precious as you think. It's a pair of bracelets that my mother-in-law passed down to me from my younger days."

I've already given the other one to your brother Wang's wife.

I also asked your brother Wang and your sister-in-law for their opinions, and they both agreed that I should give this one to your wife.

Yang Dalin interrupted Wang Dama: "No, Auntie, your son, Brother Wang, got married and he's back."

When did you get back?

How come I didn't know?

Grandma Wang told Yang Dalin that her son had come back once last year, at the beginning of 64.

He came back with his wife.

My wife was someone I found at my workplace.

They only stayed for one day after they returned.

I went back the next day.

I was originally going to thank Yang Dalin.

When they went to Yang Dalin's workplace, they found he wasn't home; he was away on a business trip.

They knew that Yang Dalin took good care of their parents when they weren't around.

They all agreed to give the other of the family's heirloom bracelets to Yang Dalin's wife.

Yang Dalin calculated the time.

Did you come back last spring?

It wasn't long after Miss Qiu's explosion.

In this life, I have Yang Dalin's help.

Miss Qiu's explosion was more than half a year in advance.

It seems that it was around that time that Miss Qiu got married, and that's when Brother Wang had a vacation and brought his wife back for a visit.

However, time is still very tight.

I only stayed for one day before going back.

Yang Dalin had previously suspected that Brother Wang had been secretly transferred to the Northwest to conduct scientific research.

I had heard Grandpa Wang and Grandma Wang talk about it before; their son is a math teacher.

He is particularly good at math.

Then he suddenly stopped teaching at the school.

I don't know which unit he was transferred to.

It wasn't until long after I was transferred that I received a letter letting them know I was safe.

Moreover, it takes a long time to receive a reply from them.

Yang Dalin then thought of Miss Qiu's marriage, which was why Brother Wang was able to bring his wife back for a visit.

This makes it even clearer what Brother Wang does.

They went to conduct experiments for their motherland incognito.

Aunt Wang also said, "Dalinzi, my brother Wang Moyan said he'll treat you to drinks when he has time to come back."

They said they wanted to thank you for taking care of them.

So you must accept this bracelet; it's a token of their gratitude.

Oh, right, there are some raisins in this bag.

They brought these too, and they insisted that I send some to you to try.

Well, there's raisin again, she was transferred from her math teacher position, she's hard to contact, and she only came back after Miss Qiu got married.

There are also arranged marriages with wives introduced by organizations.

Then there's a high probability they can't escape.

Yang Dalin was 80% certain that he knew what Brother Wang did for a living.

Yang Dalin could only admire these people.

It's only right that we take care of Brother Wang's family a little more.

Yang Dalin felt that this was a token of appreciation from Brother Wang and Aunt Wang.

Then I'll accept it.

If you accept it, you can return the favor with a gift.

Yang Dalin said, "Alright, then we'll listen to Auntie and Brother Wang. I'll accept this gift on behalf of my wife."

Sister Yan wanted to continue stopping Yang Dalin.

Yang Dalin took the box directly and handed it to Sister Yan.

"Sister Yan, please accept this."

My aunt used to treat me like half a son, and you are like half a daughter-in-law to her.

It's not a big problem for a mother-in-law to accept a gift from her daughter-in-law.

We can visit the elderly more often in the future.

However, ma'am, since you gave me a gift, I also have a gift for you.

You can't refuse, can you?

After saying that, Yang Dalin went to the next room and took out two carved jade plaques.

Yang Dalin handed two already carved imitation Zigang plaques to Grandma Wang.

This is carved from mutton fat jade.

Yang Dalin acquired a lot of Hetian jade last time, so he invited several masters in Beijing to help him imitate Zigan jade.

Aside from the fact that it wasn't carved by Lu Zigang himself.

The jade and its meaning are perfectly correct.

Aunt Wang has so many antiques at home, she must have some knowledge of them.

The moment I took it and touched it, I knew it was no ordinary item.

Aunt Wang also declined.

Yang Dalin pressed down on Wang Dama's hand and said, "Auntie, this is a piece of jade that I picked up myself, and I had it carved."

It didn't cost much money.

So please don't refuse.

You and Grandpa Wang each wear one, around your neck, and don't usually show it to others.

Jade nourishes people, and people nourish jade.

You can send it to my brother Wang and the others later.

We didn't refuse any of your gifts, so it wouldn't be appropriate for you to refuse ours as well.

"Well, alright, I'll accept it then."

Aunt Wang couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it.

Yang Dalin personally gave Wang Dama a piece of the gift and told her to tuck it into her clothes.

It's hidden well.

Wrap the other piece in a handkerchief, put it in your pocket, and give it to Grandpa Wang.

Yang Dalin told Yan Jie to keep the bracelet that Aunt Wang gave him.

She has to go to work every day, and it's best not to wear it in public during this time.

I'll give my aunt, Sister Yan, and Xiaoning a small, suitable Zigang brand necklace for women to wear around their necks later.

With clothes covering it, no one can see it.