Chapter 445: Second Interpretation
In a blink of an eye, it was the Dragon Boat Festival. Yan Jiecheng went out to borrow money again. It was quite effective. Now he had a total of 300 yuan in his pocket and savings, and he borrowed 100 yuan. The colleague who borrowed the money said, "Jiecheng, we have been friends for so many years and know each other well. I have a hundred yuan here. You can use it to have a little wine. I guess you will wake up from your dream after this drink. You don't have to pay me back for this money."

Yan Jiecheng was so angry that he wanted to just walk away, but his hand was honest and he took the 100 yuan. The friend looked at Yan Jiecheng's back as he left, shook his head and said, "There's really no cure."

Thinking that his plan was a long way off, Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth, used the money given by his friend, went to Daoxiangchun to buy two boxes of rice dumplings, and rushed to Yan Bugui's house early in the morning on the Dragon Boat Festival.

When Yang Ruiping saw Yan Jiecheng coming again, he sighed and said, "You don't have to look for me. I don't have much money. If you have any questions, go find your father. He's in the back garden."

Yan Jiecheng didn't even hand the rice dumplings to Yang Ruiping. He took them to the back garden. As soon as he entered the garden, he shouted with a playful smile: "Dad, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. I came to see you and take a look at the authentic Daoxiangchun rice dumplings. I bought them specially."

When Yan Bugui saw Yan Jiecheng carrying two boxes of rice dumplings, he shuddered all over, looked at Yan Jiecheng in horror, and said, "Look at me, I'm very happy, and I thank you, but I tell you, let's not talk about anything else, and you don't have to say anything."

After saying that, she continued to pack her flowers without looking at Yan Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng realized that this was not going to work and had to get down to business. He put the box on the stone table in the pavilion, turned around and went upstairs again, playfully pulling Yan Bugui to sit in the pavilion.

"Dad, don't worry. I won't ask you to invest anymore. Don't worry." Yan Jiecheng said, taking out a cigarette and handing it to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui took the cigarette, looked at the attentive Yan Jiecheng suspiciously and said, "As long as it's not a loan, anything is fine."

Yan Jiecheng took out his lighter and was about to light a cigarette for Yan Bugui. When he heard what his father said, his hand holding the lighter stopped in mid-air. After a pause, he lit the cigarette for Yan Bugui and said, "Dad, look, since I started working, I have been paying money home until we get married. I will still give the family living expenses every month until Yu Li opens a restaurant, right?"

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng, not knowing what he wanted to do, and nodded, saying, "Yes, your family has done a good job in this regard, but the two brothers have also paid a lot of money."

Yan Jiecheng then said, "Dad, how about this, you lend me this money first, and I will pay you back in one lump sum when I make money, is that okay?"

Yan Bugui's eyes widened and he said, "What? Say it again? How much money did you have? How can you be so embarrassed to say that?"

Yan Jiecheng took out a notebook and said, "Dad, don't deny it. I have it all written down. The total is 23,231.5 yuan. I won't lend you 1.5 yuan. Just lend me 23,230 yuan."

"Do you have any shame, boss? You, you, still keep accounts. You are really good. You are better than the master." Yan Bugui jumped up in anger.

The two people were arguing with each other, when Yan Jiekuang came.

Hearing this, Yan Jiekuang burst into laughter, looked at his elder brother, and said, "Brother, you are almost at retirement age. You are fifty-four this year, right? Do you still have the energy to start a business? Do you know that too many new restaurants have opened this year, and the profits of most restaurants are not as good as before. Many have closed down. What do you think?"

Yan Jiecheng was stunned. He really had no idea how his family's performance was because Yu Li never told him.

Yan Jiecheng said, "No way, I see there are quite a lot of people in our store?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Brother, you really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you run a household. What do you know? Prices are rising. Costs have increased, labor costs have increased, and profits have naturally decreased. Besides, there are so many laid-off workers now, and they are all rushing to open restaurants, so the flow of customers has decreased. It is not as good as before. You still want to open a store, ask your wife, my sister-in-law, I guess she will consider closing the store and changing careers in a while."

Yan Jiecheng believed it a little and said, "I was wondering why Yu Li was clamoring to re-plan the development direction. Then you tell me, Third Brother, it's not a good idea for me to be idle all day. I also looked for a job some time ago, but couldn't find one."

Yan Jiekuang said, "People of the same family are like one another. I guess the sister-in-law was just angry that day. You should lower your head, appease the sister-in-law, and then go back to work. This is your best destination."

Yan Jiecheng lit a cigarette and smoked it while thinking. Yan Bugui gave Yan Jiekuang a look, then quietly took the third brother out of the back garden without disturbing the eldest brother who was thinking.

The two men walked to the backyard, and Yan Bugui let out a long sigh and said, "Third brother, thanks to you for coming, otherwise I really don't know how to get rid of him. Judging from the attitude of the eldest brother, he will not give up until he gives me money. The most annoying thing is that he keeps a record of every penny of my living expenses. Don't you think it's annoying?"

Yan Jiekuang advised, "I guess. Big brother is just trying all kinds of tricks. I guess he has run into a lot of obstacles outside. The main reason is that he is not cut out for business. My eldest sister-in-law is the boss of his family. Okay, Dad, let's go to the front yard and take a look. All the kids are back except for Xiaopang. Xiaopang will probably come in the evening."

Yan Bugui said, "That's great. I guess everyone will be here today. Your second brother also said he'll be back in the evening." The Yan family members were all in the front yard, busy preparing dinner. With so many people together, they had to prepare a lot.

After a while, Yan Jiecheng came out from the back and said, "Mom, let me see what I can do. By the way, Yu Li and the children will be back in the evening."

Yang Ruiping pointed to the fruits on the table next to him and said, "Okay, we don't need you here. There are bicycles over there. Take these fruits and go to your sister's house to see if they are coming back."

Yan Jiecheng said, "Okay, I'll go right away." After that, he took the fruit, put it in the cart basket, and pushed the cart out of the yard.

Yan Jiekuang said: "My sister should be able to come back, right? Didn't Zhibin's parents go back?"

Yang Ruiping said: "Yes, he went back, but came back after a few days, saying that he missed his eldest grandson."

Yan Jiekuang asked, "By the way, has the child been named?"

"Yes, his name is Chen Minghao, and his nickname is Haohao. Chen Zhibin gave it to him." Yang Ruiping said.

Yan Jiekuang said: "Zhibin is quite capable, and the name is good."

At this time, Yang Ruiping put down the work in his hands and whispered to Yan Jiekuang, "You don't know what your father is thinking. He insisted on naming his grandson, which made the in-laws and Jie Di's faces change. In the end, I had to stop him and he gave up. How can you name your grandson? This is too disrespectful to Zhibin's family."

Yan Jiekuang chuckled and said, "My dad is like this. Once he has something to do with culture, he rushes forward."

"Who are you two talking about? Who has anything to do with culture?" Just at this moment, Yan Bugui walked out from the east wing.

Yang Ruiping said: "No one, what are you holding?"

Yan Bugui said, "Didn't the third brother bring dried abalone from the south last time? He has been keeping it there. I thought I would let him cook it today."

Yan Jiekuang put down the vegetables he had picked, clapped his hands, and said, "Okay, give them to me. I'll pick them up right away and soak them first."

After saying that, he took the bag from his father and walked into the kitchen.

In the evening, those who had not returned home came back one after another. Xiaopang also came back, but he did not dare to meet Yan Jiekuang. He went to the backyard as soon as he entered the yard.

Except for Yan Jiedi's family, almost all the Yan family members were present. Yan Jiecheng was circling around Yu Li with a smile on his face, which made Yu Li confused. But since everyone in the family was there, she didn't know what to say. Yan Yongqing looked at his father who was being attentive and understood a little, so he took Yan Leping to the backyard.

After Yan Jiefang came back, he took off his police uniform and changed into casual clothes. His room in the west wing was still preserved, which was very convenient. However, Yan Jiefang really didn't want to do any work. He took a big teacup and took Yan Bugui to the back garden to play chess.

As night fell, Yan Jiekuang's shout resounded throughout the west wing, "Dinner is ready!"

Today the table was set up in the backyard. There were two large tables of dishes, all prepared by Yan Jiekuang alone. There were six cold dishes, eight hot dishes and one soup. The main dishes were braised abalone and steamed lobster. The wine was the "Kong Mansion Family Banquet" that Yan Bugui took out from the warehouse himself and brought back when he went to Shandong.

The Yan family members sat down one after another. Yan Bugui didn't say much, just said, "Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, a day for family happiness. Let's have dinner, Yan family."

Everyone was chatting, drinking, admiring the moonlight, and singing and laughing.

(End of this chapter)