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

Yang Dalin had no idea that his child was so popular.

Someone inside interrupted the two of them, saying, "Alright, you two stop arguing."

You're overthinking it.

I am not old-fashioned or feudal.

Whether my family has a son or a daughter in the future.

When they grow up, I will follow their wishes.

We will respect their thoughts and wishes.

We've been living in a new society for so long now, I don't believe in arranged marriages anymore.

"It's no use for either of you to struggle."

Xu Damao exclaimed "Ah!" and then asked, "Dalinzi, wouldn't it be great if our two families became in-laws in the future?"

This is not outdated feudal thinking.

We know each other inside and out.

Let the kids play together from a young age, and when they grow up, they'll be childhood sweethearts.

Yang Dalin scoffed, "Come on, Brother Da Mao, look at yourself. Didn't you find your own wife based on your own ideas?"

What, you can do it yourself, but you'll have to designate your next generation?

What if your daughter doesn't like my son in the future?

And they insist on using their own ideas?

So how is your thinking any different from that of feudal society?

So, you don't need to argue. My child definitely can't have an arranged marriage like this in the future.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao and Shazhu realized that Yang Dalin disagreed.

The two of them stopped arguing.

Indeed, both of them chose their own wives.

You can find it according to your own ideas.

Why should they be the ones to designate their own next generation?

That's the end of that.

Let's not mention it anymore.

The three of them chatted about other interesting things.

Feeling a bit tipsy, Yang Dalin and Shazhu took Xu Damao, who was also a little drunk, home.

Yang Dalin went home to rest.

For the next few days, Yang Dalin spent his time taking Yan Jie to work every day.

The rest of the time he would go to his own yard to grow vegetables, or just wander around the whole of Beijing.

Life shouldn't be too comfortable.

Director Hou summoned him on the last day of the holiday.

They gave him another task.

That means the construction of the Third Front in China had already begun.

Hopefully, he'll bring back more technology and equipment after he goes back this time.

Yang Dalin knew that the Third Front construction was a large-scale economic construction project centered on the defense industry and affecting the overall situation. It lasted for 17 years, spanned three "Five-Year Plans", and covered 13 provinces and autonomous regions.

This actually involves not only the defense industry, but also basic industries, transportation facilities and other fields.

The Third Front construction greatly improved the layout of productive forces in the Dragon Kingdom, writing a glorious chapter in the history of the construction and development of the new Dragon Kingdom.

Without the Third Front construction, the development gap between the western region and the eastern coastal areas might have widened significantly.

With this construction, at the very least, the industrial base in the western region will be better developed.

Even if it ends in the future, won't it just add to the development of the western region?

This time, the investment is expected to be even larger.

Moreover, with more money in the country, more technology and machinery can be absorbed, allowing some research and development departments in the west to potentially progress faster and further.

This construction is very necessary.

Yang Dalin agreed.

The next morning, Yang Dalin bid farewell to his family.

Gao Xiaohu then took him to the airport.

They boarded a plane bound for Hong Kong Island.

He had already made arrangements. Two months later, He Yushui and his sister-in-law Chu Xiaoning would go straight to work at the freight station after graduating from high school.

Not only will they do Sha Zhu a favor, but the two of them can also help look after Chu Yan Hua.

To save myself from worrying.

This is fine.

Yang Dalin plans to go back for a few days each month, or wait until Sister Yan is about to give birth and then go back for a month, until Sister Yan gives birth and then he will go back again.

But I'm afraid Sister Yan might feel a little embarrassed.

Yang Dalin also instructed Sister Yan to keep an eye on Chu Xiaoning and He Yushui.

And those girlfriends from wealthy families he introduced to him—if he found out they were being tried to join any activities, he would refuse to participate.

Yang Dalin was also giving a heads-up in advance.

Sister Yan said she didn't see any of those children from high-ranking families participating in any activities.

They were either going to work or joining the army.

We're both quite busy, so we rarely see each other.

That would be best.

It's good that when people are busy, they don't have so many other things to think about.

Yang Dalin returned to Hong Kong Island.

I learned about the recent operations of the electrical appliance manufacturing group.

Yang Dalin transformed the original television manufacturing plant into an electrical appliance manufacturing group.

Because this place no longer only manufactures television sets.

Many electrical appliances are starting to be sold gradually.

Refrigerators, washing machines, electric fans, rice cookers, etc.

Sales are all good.

The raw materials and parts were sourced from joint venture factories in Bao'an Special Economic Zone, just across the river.

That area became the production area for the downstream industrial chain of these companies.

Moreover, the number of factories is increasing.

I've heard recently that fewer and fewer people are fleeing to Hong Kong.

Although the income there is lower than here.

However, in Bao'an County, with overtime pay and the wage calculation method, the difference isn't that much.

Since the situation is almost settled, why would they choose to risk fleeing to Hong Kong?

It's not worth it.

Bao'an Special Economic Zone has also recruited many overseas Chinese who returned from Java.

Because they don't own land here, most of them are literate and educated, so they would have a better chance of developing their careers in the factory.

Yang Dalin visited several companies in succession.

That's great, the development is thriving.

Then Yang Dalin gave orders to his subordinates to introduce more advanced civilian technologies.

Buy what you can with money, and then resell it to Director Hou.

The things that wouldn't be sold even if you offered money, as well as the classified military technology, were naturally handled personally by Yang Dalin.

If he does it himself, it's not just about spending money.

That's basically getting something for free.

The men below only need to help scout out the location.

Yang Dalin will make time to go there and then get it for free.

Yang Dalin glanced at the newspaper and read that the Bald Eagles were doing quite well in South Vietnam.

Both the Bald Eagle and John Bull newspapers said the war would end soon.

Yang Dalin smiled dismissively.

You're overthinking it. Yang Dalin, in order to make money, urged companies on Hong Kong Island to find ways to secure large orders for non-military supplies from the Bald Eagle.

If the South Vietnamese guerrilla government was willing to spend money to place orders, Yang Dalin would have his subordinates accept them.

Ending the war in a short time is simply impossible.

China and Russia will work together to support South Vietnam and help them drag the US into this mess.

They keep bleeding the bald eagle.

They wouldn't let the bald eagle leave so easily.

During the Korean War, Xiaosheng received many orders from the United States, which revitalized the local economy.

Now that the Bald Eagles are attacking South Vietnam, Yang Dalin's life has been almost ruined.

Many of our orders simply cannot be fulfilled, especially since the industrial base in the Philippines is extremely poor.

Due to the distance, many of Bald Eagle's orders have been transferred to Hong Kong Island.

Money is money wasted if you don't make it.

Anyway, they were fighting the South Vietnamese monkeys.

The longer the game goes, the better.