Chapter 520 The Golden Years
It took a while for the whole family, including He Yuzhu, to wake up from the shock. Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Okay, just take a look. One day I will invite all the old neighbors back, and we will all remember them again."

Yan Bugui led everyone back to the west wing. After they sat down, He Yuzhu picked up the wine glass and said, "Uncle Yan, I sincerely admire you this time. You have to drink this glass anyway. When I see my old house, I have the urge to go to the cafeteria to work."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. Yan Bugui drank the wine He Yuzhu offered him, and then said with emotion: "I am old, but the older I get, the more I miss the past. Whenever I think of it, I feel happy, especially in difficult times, when everyone was united in mind and effort. That was really good. I can't go back. I'm old now."

He Yuzhu was a little sad. He lit a cigarette and took a puff. He said, "Uncle Yan, please don't say that. We were all children at that time. Children are impulsive sometimes. We didn't understand you. We didn't know why you were so fussy. We didn't understand your sense of crisis. You always lived in fear and timidity. When we grew up, we realized that you were also walking on thin ice at that time."

Yan Jiecheng was already sobbing at this time. In his previous life in the Yan family, the family always focused on the eldest son. He could eat the good food and use the things. Although Yan Bugui was stingy, Yan Jiecheng had never worn patched clothes. Even the genius Yan Jiekuang could not compare to him. He also recalled many things from his childhood. He was also reflecting on himself and wondering when he became selfish.

No one else said anything. Seeing such a sad scene, Yan Bugui felt that something was wrong, so he said, "Children, people, you should look forward. I didn't do all this to upset you. My original intention was to give you a good memory. How come you have become a discussion meeting to recall the bitter past and think of the sweet past? Let's drink, and when I'm done, we'll make it a club for our old neighbors. I've already thought of a name, it's called 'Happy Courtyard', what do you think?"

"Okay, Dad. I guess they will be shocked when they come back. If you don't believe me, go ask Second Uncle to try tomorrow." Yan Jiekuang immediately agreed.

He Yuzhu stopped thinking about it and said, "That's a good idea. It's better to take Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu with us, as well as Uncle Liu's stick. Uncle Yan, is the stick with us?"

Yan Bugui said with a wicked smile: "What a coincidence, not only is the wooden stick here, I also put Lao Liu's armed belt on his bed."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this, and then started talking about the bad and embarrassing things that happened in their childhood. For a while, the conversation was very lively.

When the conversation was about to end, Yan Jiefang said, "The angel investment matter has come to an end. You may be required to testify in the future. This is the obligation of every citizen. When the time comes, Brother Zhuzi and Big Brother will have to help. Also, if there is such a thing in the future, please tell me first. Don't treat me as an enemy. If the case hadn't happened, I wouldn't have known about this matter. It seems like you are deliberately avoiding me, right?"

Only then did Yan Jiekuang understand why his second brother arranged this meal. Not only did his eldest brother keep it a secret from his second brother, but even He Yuzhu, who always hung around his second brother for no reason, did not tell Yan Jiekuang a word.

He Yuzhu didn't say anything and lowered his head in embarrassment. The boss was even more ashamed and prostrated himself on the ground.

The old courtyard house has actually been renovated according to Yan Bugui's requirements. However, in the past few days, Yan Bugui has been working on some details, looking everywhere for the same items that everyone used at the beginning. Although he has collected a lot, he is also perfecting some small details step by step. In addition, he is indeed old, and he thinks of this today and that tomorrow, so it has been put on hold for a long time, and he has not notified the neighbors to come during this period.

He Yuzhu, who loves to watch the fun, and Yan Jiecheng, who has nothing to do now, got together and invited the Liu family to the tavern the next afternoon. When Liu Haizhong's family arrived at the tavern, they were still confused. Why did this silly He Yuzhu invite their whole family to dinner? But they were not happy when they arrived at the tavern. This didn't seem like he was inviting his own family to dinner. He knew Zhou Nianping's tavern better than anyone else. They usually sold only one dish and one meat dish, which was braised beef with soy sauce.

Just when the Liu family was puzzled, Yan Jiecheng brought Yan Bugui over. Yan Bugui looked at He Yuzhu with a smirk on his face and glared at him with a complaining look. Then, he said to Liu Haizhong: "Old Liu, since you are here, I will give you a surprise. Let's go, I will take you there." Liu Haizhong was puzzled, but he still stood up and followed Yan Bugui. Then the Liu family followed. When the gate of the courtyard was opened, Liu Haizhong suddenly remembered what Yan Bugui said in the tavern that day, and asked excitedly: "Are you done? Is it really the original look?"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "It's about right. If there's anything missing, remind me and go take a look."

Zhao Yue'e, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu behind were all dumbfounded, feeling like they were in a dream. How could it be so unreal? As soon as she entered the door, Yang Yue'e felt like she had just come home from buying groceries, except that the third uncle who often watered the flowers at the door and liked to take advantage was leading the way in front.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu also had the urge to turn around and run, but after all, they were old, and soon their shock turned into surprise. The two brothers looked at each other, and they both remembered their childhood hut and their toys. The two middle-aged men ran to the backyard at once, and Yang Yue'e shouted, "You are so old, slow down."

Yan Bugui introduced Liu Haizhong as he walked along. Slowly, all of Liu Haizhong's memories came back. Looking at the pond in the middle courtyard, he said, "I have educated so many people here. I think back to those days."

Yang Yue'e coughed in the back and said, "Old Liu, I'm telling you, Jia Zhang is still alive and kicking, be careful or she'll jump up and down and scold you."

Liu Haizhong choked back the words that were about to come out of his mouth, and took Yang Yue'e directly to the backyard, because that was his home.

Yan Bugui's renovation was done with great care. When Mr. and Mrs. Liu arrived at the backyard, they were dumbfounded. Everything was the same as it was in the 1950s and 1960s, without any change. Even the coal stove seemed to be the one from his home. The two of them touched this and looked at that excitedly, but were afraid to go into the house, as they were afraid to wake up from this dream.

At this time, Liu Guangfu's exclamation came from the small house next door. Liu Haizhong picked up the wooden stick standing at the door of Liu's house as usual and rushed over.

Yang Yue'e, Yan Bugui and He Yuzhu in the back were all stunned. Why did it feel like Liu Haizhong, who worked in the steel mill, was back again?
The brothers' room was kicked open. In fact, the two brothers were very surprised about their rooms, which were exactly the same as when they were in school. However, Liu Guangfu thought of the food coupons he had hidden under the bed board, so he joked to his elder brother that if there were food coupons under the bed board, then this bed must be the one they slept on.

The two brothers went to turn over the bed, and they really found a surprise, a two-liang food coupon was right under the bed, so Liu Guangfu exclaimed. After they were surprised, they saw the scene they often saw when they were children, the door was kicked open, and Liu Haizhong was standing at the door with a stick. The two were stunned at first, everything was the same as when they were children, except that the man holding the stick was old.

Instantly, the two brothers burst into laughter. Liu Haizhong was also embarrassed. Standing there, the two brothers laughed and cried. They cried miserably, hugged their father and cried bitterly. Liu Haizhong also shed tears. Even Yang Yue'e behind him shed tears. Seeing this family like this, Yan Bugui and He Yuzhu quietly left the backyard. Both of them secretly wiped their eyes. Yan Bugui took out a cigarette and handed it to He Yuzhu. He lit one himself, then sighed and said, "Time is really unforgiving."

(End of this chapter)