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

When it comes to her grades, Chu Xiaoning is really embarrassed.

He whispered, "Even if I take the exam, I don't think I have much of a chance."

Only the top three students in our class have a chance.

I'm already ranked in the twenties.

I think I'll just start working right after graduation.

I'm not going to try anymore.

Gong Xuemei's sister-in-law, unaware of next year's situation, smiled and advised, "Xiaoning, if there's no hope this year, you can retake the exam next year."

Your family isn't poor, so let your brother-in-law, Dalinzi, support you.

After graduating from university, you'll be offered a leadership position.

"How about we try again for another year?"

Yang Dalin knew that Sister-in-law Xuemei meant well.

However, before Yang Dalin could say anything, Chu Xiaoning herself really backed down.

She is very smart and can learn new things very quickly.

But learning this kind of thing is quite costly once you start.

Especially in the sciences.

Currently, only some schools and urban high schools have separated arts and sciences tracks.

Unfortunately, Chu Xiaoning's school didn't offer any special admissions.

Her humanities grades were okay, but her science grades were a bit poor.

I guess they've had enough of school.

I envy my older sister for working and earning her own money to spend.

So she gave up the opportunity to repeat a year of high school.

Chu Xiaoning said, "Sister-in-law, I have a lot of trouble with science, and I'm still struggling to keep up with my current grades."

If I were to repeat a year, my chances would probably still be slim.

I'd better get to work and earn some money soon.

Yang Dalin naturally hoped that Chu Xiaoning would give up going to university.

Actually, if Yang Dalin could find a way, Chu Xiaoning might be able to get into university next year by virtue of her status as the child of a martyr.

But even if she went, Yang Dalin was afraid she would go astray with other people.

After all, there are many things she doesn't understand.

Yang Dalin was worried that she would participate in the activities with the other students next year.

It's good that I gave up.

Yang Dalin asked seriously, "Have you thought it through? If you have, I'll ask Brother Sheng to arrange a job for you."

After saying that, Yang Dalin looked at Aunt Qi.

Aunt Qi also knew about her daughter's academic performance.

It's already quite good that I was able to graduate from high school.

Aunt Qi originally thought that if Xiaoning didn't do well in her studies, she wouldn't let her continue her education after junior high school.

If it weren't for Dalinzi coming and solving our living difficulties...

Aunt Qi is almost unable to hold on by herself.

Even without that talent, it's good enough for a girl to get into high school.

Seeing Yang Dalin's questioning look, Aunt Qi nodded.

This means that they agreed to Yang Dalin's arrangement.

Chu Xiaoning nodded quickly: "Yes, I've made up my mind. I want to go to work with my sister."

Yang Dalin said, "Okay, then you promise me you'll listen to your sister when you go to work, work hard, and don't slack off."

"I promise," Chu Xiaoning said, patting her chest.

Yang Dalin looked at Qi Desheng and asked, "Brother Sheng, is there a problem adding one more person?"

Qi Desheng saw that the family had reached a consensus.

He nodded: "No problem."

Two high school students, they're not uneducated.

Your station is short-staffed, but you've probably been out there and don't know that.

Last year, the station also arranged for some elderly people to go to other places to build new freight stations.

Local governments are now undertaking large-scale construction projects.

We've added two freight stations in Beijing.

"It's alright, I'll just say hello."

If Brother Sheng says it's okay, then it's OK.

Yang Dalin raised his glass but didn't say anything, meaning he was toasting Qi Desheng.

Qi Desheng understood Yang Dalin's meaning, picked up his wine glass and downed it in one gulp.

This time, I arranged a job for my sister-in-law, Chu Xiaoning, and put her under Sister Yan's watchful eye.

I guess nothing much will happen next year.

Even if some students cause trouble, there won't be many outsiders following them.

The scale is estimated to be much smaller.

Moreover, it is estimated that the "Down to the Countryside Movement" will no longer be held.

Many factories are still short of workers.

The country is too big. If there is one small factory in a county, and a small factory needs to hire 200 people, that's more than 500,000 people.

Not to mention the technology and machinery that Yang Dalin brought, and the dozens of large labor-intensive factories that have recently opened in Bao'an County. Many of these factories are still short-staffed and are even recruiting workers from the countryside.

Next year, the workers will have to go to work every day to earn money.

Who has the time to hang out with those students?

Some students completely misunderstood the situation and joined in the commotion.

Some were exploited or deceived.

I won't go into details about these things.

After finishing his drink, Yang Dalin gave Chu Xiaoning some instructions.

Tell her to keep it a secret.

It will be kept secret from her and her classmates for the time being.

Just don't let it slip.

The group ate and drank until after 9 p.m.

Qi Desheng and his group then left.

It was past nine o'clock at night when Yang Dalin said he wouldn't go back tonight and would stay here.

Chu Xiaoning was the happiest of them all.

Because she has her own room here.

She had always slept with Aunt Qi since she was a child.

I love having my own space.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Yang Dalin returned to No. 95 Courtyard and delivered a message to Sha Zhu.

Tell him that his sister's job has been settled.

Sha Zhu said he would treat Yang Dalin to a good meal tonight to express his gratitude.

Yang Dalin gave him a chance.

He said he would be there on time that evening.

We'll invite Xu Damao along then.

According to Sha Zhu, Xu Damao has become much more well-behaved since he had a child recently.

He rarely comes back to argue with Sha Zhu anymore.

It seems that Xu Damao has matured a lot since having a child.

Once, Xu Damao's wife even joked about arranging a marriage between her daughter and Sha Zhu's eldest son, He Dan.

Sha Zhu and Mi Ya, the couple, were both willing.

Xu Damao, who dotes on his daughter, was not happy at all and immediately put on a sullen face.

strongly oppose.

He also said that he wants his daughter to marry a college graduate, not a cook who will also be wielding a large ladle in the future.

Enraged, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao started insulting each other again on the spot.

It was just a joke; nobody took it seriously.

When Yang Dalin heard about this, he smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true."

Life is unpredictable; who knows, when the children grow up, they might want to be like this themselves.

Yang Dalin believed that Xu Damao, being a doting father, would be completely unable to control his daughter once she grew up.

She might actually fall for the son of the silly Zhu family.

Because they were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little.

It was funny when Xu Damao's daughter really fell in love with Shazhu's son.

After Yang Dalin finished breakfast and sent his wife to work, he had nothing else to do.

He visited some friends in Beijing that morning.

In the afternoon, having nothing to do, I took a stroll around Beijing in early summer.

While others rushed off to work, Yang Dalin idly strolled around.

Don't be too comfortable.

I picked up Sister Yan and brought her back to the compound in the evening.

Sha Zhu has already prepared all the food.

Yang Dalin took the wine and went to keep the appointment.