Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Chapter 242 Yan Jiecheng borrows money from Yan Bugui to prepare for marriage

Zhang Hu frowned after reading the minutes of the meeting and said, "The people who run the black market now are smarter than monkeys. As long as our people get close to the black market, they will close it down immediately before we take action. It is basically impossible to catch anyone."

He Ping said, "We are still fine here. Xicheng is the hardest hit area. I heard that the black market there has set up sentries directly at the entrances of the Public Security Bureau and the Street Office. As soon as there is any sign of trouble, they will immediately shut down the black market."

Zhang Hu sighed and said, "I will go to the street office tomorrow and discuss it with Director Wang."

Meanwhile, Yan Jiecheng returned home. After a while, the third aunt brought the food to the table. The Yan family sat around the table. The third aunt took out the spoon for dividing the porridge and began to divide the porridge according to the family rules. If someone who didn't know the situation went to his house, they would definitely think that the third aunt was giving out porridge.

After distributing the porridge, Yan Bugui began to distribute the dishes. Today was the Yan family's meal with more dishes. There was one dish of stir-fried shredded potatoes, one dish of boiled cabbage, and a small dish of pickled vegetables. Each person had three chopsticks for the shredded potatoes, and nine slices of boiled cabbage according to the number of slices. Each person had one slice of pickled vegetables.

After distributing the dishes, Yan Bugui shouted, "Let's eat!" Everyone in the Yan family started eating.

Soon, a steamed bread and a bowl of porridge went into Yan Jiecheng's stomach. Yan Jiecheng looked at his brother and sister with some dissatisfaction, with an expression of wanting more. Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and said, "Get out after you finish eating. Don't be an eyesore here."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Dad, I have something to discuss with you."

Yan Bugui put down his chopsticks, scraped off the porridge water hanging on the bowl with the remaining steamed bread on his hand, stuffed it into his mouth, drank the cabbage soup, rubbed his stomach with satisfaction, looked at Yan Jiecheng and asked, "What's the matter?!"

Yan Jiecheng said: "Dad, I want to get married!"

"That's a good thing!" Yan Bugui echoed and asked, "Whose girl is this?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, "Dad, you already know which girl she is, why are you still asking?!"

Yan Bugui pretended to have realized what was happening and said, "You mean Yu Li from the Yu family?!"

Yan Jiecheng replied: "It's her."

The third aunt said, "I've seen this girl before. She's a nice person. She seems like someone who can live a normal life."

Yan Bugui said: "You want to get married, your mother and I have no objection. But do you have the money to get married?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, "I don't have it, but you do!" Then, without waiting for Yan Bugui to speak, Yan Jiecheng added, "Don't worry! The money for the wedding is a loan from you. I'll write an IOU. After we get married, I'll pay it back every month."

Yan Bugui thought about it and nodded, "That's fine." Then he asked, "How much do you want to borrow?!"

Yan Jiecheng thought about it for a moment and said, "Borrow a hundred yuan. Can't we have a lavish wedding now?! Give the betrothal gift, buy some gifts for the guests, and finally buy some wedding candy. That should be enough."

The third aunt said, "Why would you need so much money to get married? I think twenty or thirty dollars would be enough."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Mom, don't you know what's going on in our family?! We could have solved this problem with 20 or 30 yuan before. Now even if we double the price, no one might be willing to pay."

The third aunt's face changed and she said, "Jie Cheng, what do you mean by that?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, "I didn't want to tell you originally, but since you asked, I'll tell you. Although our family has severed ties with Jiefang, and people don't say anything on the surface, what do they say about our family behind our backs?! Yu Li is already kind by not breaking up with me. What else do you want?!"

"You!" Auntie suddenly felt a pain in her chest and was having trouble breathing. After a while, Auntie recovered and tears flowed down her face unconsciously. She said, "What sin have I committed!"

Yan Bugui comforted her, "Old lady, don't be sad. It has already happened. It's all Jiefang's fault. There is nothing much to say. It's not worth getting yourself hurt." After that, Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng and said, "I can lend you a hundred yuan, but you have to write an IOU. From the moment your wife gets married, you have to pay ten yuan a month for living expenses."

Yan Jiecheng said: "Okay! No problem."

Yan Bugui continued, "Let me make it clear to you first. I will only lend you this hundred yuan for one year. If you pay it back within one year, I won't charge you any interest. If you don't pay it back after one year, it will be considered a breach of contract. You have to pay me one yuan in interest every month until you pay it back."

Yan Jiecheng's face changed and he said, "Dad, you are too dark, aren't you?!"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "If you don't want to, I don't want to borrow it!"

"Okay! Okay! Okay! I'll do as you say. I'll lend you the money! I'll write the IOU now. You give me the money immediately!" After saying this, Yan Jiecheng showed an anxious expression on his face.

Yan Bugui was not polite and took out a pen and paper to write on the spot. Soon Yan Bugui finished writing the IOU and pushed it in front of Yan Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng carefully read the contents of the IOU and after confirming that there were no problems, he signed it directly and pressed his fingerprints on it.

Yan Bugui put away the IOU and said, "Wait!" Then Yan Bugui walked into the bedroom. Not long after, Yan Bugui came out with ten big unity notes and said, "Count them in front of me. If there is any missing after you leave this door, don't blame me!"

Yan Jiecheng took the money and nodded, then put it in his pocket with a smile and said, "Dad, I'll bring Yu Li over tomorrow. You ask Mom to buy some vegetables."

Yan Bugui was immediately happy and said, "It's your business if your partner comes to visit. If you want to eat something, just go buy it yourself. If you don't want to buy it, you can give the money to your mother and ask her to buy it for you."

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a few seconds, gritted his teeth, took out five yuan from his pocket, and said, "Broiled pork, braised fish, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, four dishes and one soup. Including the staple food, is this enough?!"

The third aunt took the money and said, "The money is enough, but where is the ticket?!"

Yan Jiecheng said, "Mom! We need to talk this over! You are the one who gets all the tickets for our family. You never gave any to me."

"Okay!" Yan Bugui interrupted Yan Jiecheng and said, "Old lady, don't ask the child for the ticket. Anyway, we have to eat. Besides, what parents don't suffer losses?! As long as the child's marriage can be successful, we will suffer a little loss. "

The third aunt said reluctantly: "Okay! We'll just take a loss!"

At night, Yan Bugui and the third aunt were lying in bed, and the third aunt tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. Yan Bugui was also unable to sleep because of his wife, so he sat up and asked, "Old woman, what's wrong with you tonight?!"

The third aunt said: "When Xie Cheng gets married, where will they live?!"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "I've thought about this a long time ago. Originally, Jie Cheng and his three friends lived in one room. In a couple of days, I'll find some boards and separate a small room from that room for Jie Kuang to live in. The rest will be for Jie Cheng to live in after he gets married. In addition, let's tidy up and paint the furniture from Yi Zhonghai's house that we moved from He Yuzhu last time, so that they can use it for their wedding."

The third aunt then asked, "You didn't disagree with our Jie Cheng and Yu Li's marriage, why did you suddenly agree?!"

Yan Bugui asked, "The children have fallen in love with each other, is it any use for us to stop them?! Rather than being enemies in the future, isn't it better to follow their wishes?! Besides, Yu Li is a temporary worker in a textile factory now. She has a job. When she marries into our family, our life will be more comfortable."