Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Just look at the patterns and layers on the petals.

The little figure's clothes and lifelike smile.

How much effort did it take to make this?

Hearing her persistent questions, Yang Jianguo told the truth: "It took some effort, and I asked a few masters for help."

"It's all about the details; everything was meticulously crafted by hand, bit by bit."

I dare not praise anything else, but I'll just mention one thing.

This gift can be said to combine the best craftsmanship of the workshop masters.

Calling it a work of art made of steel is no exaggeration!

"That's wonderful, it will never fade..." Yingzi turned her head back happily, looking at Yang Jianguo with shy eyes.

With a generous smile, Yang Jianguo softly replied, "Love that never fades, just like yours and mine."

On Qixi Festival, the two became even more inseparable, wishing they could be together every day.

The courtyard was filled with the sour, pungent smell of love.

He Yushui felt that this courtyard was no longer a place to live.

How come everyone is so envious of me as soon as I come back?

The couple across the street, Yang Jianguo and his wife, are like this, as are my own brother and sister-in-law.

However, the thought of her silly brother mistaking cabbage leaves for flower petals...

I was trying to make something romantic by spilling water on the ground, but it almost made my sister-in-law slip and fall.

He Yushui felt both scared and amused.

What's wrong with this idiot?

You have to be mindful of the location when you're having a romantic candlelight dinner; you have to make sure the floor is lit beforehand.

You, on the other hand, litter everywhere in the pitch black.

It made it so that people couldn't see anything when they came in, and one almost fell over after stepping on a piece of vegetable leaf.

Fortunately, my sister-in-law is alright, and she has a good temper.

We even had a romantic Qixi Festival together, but that night was quite eventful.

It's also thanks to my sister-in-law's good nature.

Or how about something romantic?

I'll scratch your face until it's completely raw...

To be fair, my silly brother is smart; he even knew to find someone cultured.

Even when you're angry, you can still reason with them.

Unlike those old women, who just go up and start scratching.

Let's get reasonable and vent our anger first.

Lying on the bed, He Yushui laughed like a fool as she thought about all this.

I'm so happy shipping this couple!

In early August, after receiving his salary, Yang Jianguo bid farewell to his leisurely days.

There's work coming in at the workshop; it's been sent down from above.

The original board orders were also cancelled, the meaning couldn't be clearer: the new team's task is now the focus.

The blueprints were delivered personally by Section Chief He. Yang Jianguo went up to him and said with a smile, "Brother He, why did you go to all this trouble?"

He Shun joked, "How can I be careless when delivering things to your workshop?"

Yang Jianguo took the things from his hands and said with a smile, "Brother He, you are always so careful and reliable."

"Any time tonight? Want to grab a drink?"

He Shun waved his hand and said, "No, no, you'll definitely be busy these next few days."

"Let's drink slowly after we're done with this," He Shun whispered, leaning close to her ear. "I just got two bottles of good wine."

Yang Jianguo nodded and said softly in return, "Okay, I'll keep that in mind."

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied." After a few more jokes, He Shun left.

The workers in the workshop are all waiting to start work!

He took the roll of blueprints to the workbench.

Yang Jianguo held up what he was holding and said, "Look, everyone! We've got work to do!"

"When I go home today, I'll tell my family in advance that my salary will double next month."

Yang Jianguo's description caused everyone to burst into laughter.

The initial tension subsided.

Amid the laughter, Yang Jianguo opened the scroll and pulled out the blueprints inside.

Place it on the workbench and unfold it.

Working from dawn till dusk, there was less laughter in the house.

Their feelings and understanding for each other were growing stronger, and everything was understood without words.

Yingzi's body, on the other hand, felt heavier and heavier every day.

Now, swollen legs and feet are commonplace for her.

It's as commonplace as eating a regular meal; it's perfectly normal.

And here I am today, as soon as I got home.

Yingzi felt that her legs were so weak that she couldn't lift them, and it felt like her bones were aching when she moved them.

"Sister Yingzi, you're back." He Yushui came in just as I was lying on the kang (heated brick bed) not wanting to move.

"Rain, please sit wherever you like." Yingzi put her legs on the kang (a heated brick bed) and told her to find a place to sit.

He Yushui glanced at her and went straight to get the foot basin.

"Your feet are swollen again, aren't they? I'll get you some water."

Before he could finish speaking, he went out the door and into a side room.

When I came back, I had brought back a basin that was almost full of steaming water.

"Come on, take a soak and relax." I helped her sit down and put her feet into the basin.

He Yushui sat down next to her and started massaging her thigh.

Chapter 191 He Yushui's Great Help, Yang Jianguo's Rise to Fame

He Yushui was a great help during this holiday.

She took good care of the pregnant women from both families.

She was educated, and she was a girl.

Whether it's for heart-to-heart talks or to relieve boredom.

If you need her to do anything, He Yushui can handle it all perfectly.

I massaged Yingzi's legs for a while and gave her a nice foot bath to relieve her fatigue.

He Yushui poured out the water before returning to the house.

At home, Ran Qiuye was preparing her lessons, diligently writing at her desk.

Hearing the noise, he looked up and smiled, "Yingzi is resting."

"Yeah, I soaked my feet in water and took a rest."

He Yushui sat down opposite and pulled the small plate of peanuts over her shoulder closer.

Peanuts are eaten to pass the time and to fill one's stomach.

It's so late, and neither of the two men has shown up.

What, you've entrusted your wife to you to raise?

Looking at the sky outside, He Yushui decided not to wait any longer.

She got up and went to the stove to start a fire. After she finished, she opened the door and called out to the other side, "Sister Yingzi, come home for dinner later."

Yingzi didn't stand on ceremony and responded with a smile.

Not long after, Aunt Liu came into the house again.

Judging from her clothes, she had just come back from work: "Yingzi, Jianguo hasn't come back yet?"

"Oh, Aunt Liu, you just got back too?"

Aunt Liu laughed and said, "That's right, everyone's been busy at the factory lately. Come over for dinner later."

Yingzi smiled and said, "I'm not going today. It just started raining, and I'm working on it right now!"

Seeing that she had somewhere to eat, Aunt Liu was relieved.

Without much formality, she was told to let her know if she needed anything, and then she went back to cook.

There are still three mouths to feed at home!

It was precisely because He Yushui and Aunt Liu's families were looking after each other that Yang Jianguo was able to focus on his work.

Don't worry about things at home; it'll only cause you stress and distraction.

When Yang Jianguo arrived home, Yingzi was listening to the radio and felt drowsy.

A noise at the door startled her awake.

He sat up and saw Yang Jianguo: "You're back."

Yang Jianguo took off his clothes, hung them on the hook, and said apologetically, "Um, did I wake you up?"

"No, I can't sleep soundly without you," Yingzi replied, dragging herself forward to fetch him some water.

"Alright, it's been over eight months, take a break!" Yang Jianguo laughed, snatched the basin, and went out to fetch water.

I added some hot water and washed my face when I got back.

He wiped himself down with a bath towel and then went straight to the kang (heated brick bed).

"Have you eaten?" Yingzi asked him, leaning close.

"Yeah, I ate at the factory. What about you?" Yang Jianguo replied.

Yingzi looked up at him and touched his chin with her finger: "You drank two bowls of soup noodles made with rainwater. Your beard has grown long."

"Get a shave tomorrow morning, then you'll eat well."

Yang Jianguo smiled and hugged her tightly, patting her shoulder: "Go to sleep!"

Sleeping without using an arm to cushion your fall sounds pretty sweet.

In less than a year, one developed frozen shoulder and the other developed cervical spondylosis.

Why bother!

When I woke up in the morning, Yingzi had already cooked the meal on the stove.

Breakfast was simple: a few steamed buns and two eggs.

After finishing, serve a bowl of soup and seasonal pickled vegetables.

There are more varieties of pickled vegetables in the summer than in the winter.

Like wild vegetables, you can just go for a stroll.

You can buy a bagful for just a few cents.

They'll taste delicious after being washed and dried in the sun and marinated.

"Get up, come and eat!"