Living in a Siheyuan

Chapter 154 Yu Haitang's Little Thoughts

Yu Li chatted with Yu Haitang for a few words and then opened the bag they brought back.

"Mom, these are the clothes I brought back for you. These are for you and my dad. Haitang, these are yours. Xiaohu, come here, these are specially bought for you by your sister. Take a look and see if you like them?"

Mother Yu took the clothes and looked through them while muttering, "You just know how to spend money recklessly. Your father and I have clothes to wear. Why spend all this money?"

But she couldn't hide the happy look on her face.

Yu Haitang was holding a few of her clothes and gesturing constantly.

"Sister, this dress is so pretty. It's prettier than the ones sold in the department stores here."

Yu Xiaohu didn't say much, but he looked very happy as he held the clothes.

Yu Li opened another bundle, which was full of small gifts.

"Mom, here are the bag and scarf I brought for you. And here are the belt and wallet for my dad."

He took out two more schoolbags and handed them to Yu Haitang and Yu Xiaohu.

"Haitang, Xiaohu, this is the new schoolbag I bought for you. Divide it among yourselves."

Yu Haitang grabbed the brand new backpack, looked at this and touched that, and was reluctant to give such a good backpack to Yu Xiaohu.

Yu Xiaohu also looked at the new schoolbag with longing, but he didn't dare to grab it. He could only wait until Haitang picked out all the ones, and the remaining one would be his.

Yu Li opened another bag, which was filled with biscuits, snacks, milk powder, etc.

She took out a few and stuffed them into Yu Xiaohu and Yu Haitang's hands, and gave the rest to Yu's mother.

"Mom, here are some snacks and biscuits. You can eat them slowly. And here are some milk powders for you and my dad to drink when we are fine. They are good for our health."

Yu's mother looked at Yu Li and stuffed so many things into her in a short time.

Happy complained: "I think you are a spendthrift. How can you buy things like this? How much money can Ping An make in a month? You have several children to take care of. Don't spend money recklessly in the future, understand?"

Yu Li hugged her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "I know, Mom. It's not easy for me to come back. Besides, Ping An asked me to buy this. If you don't believe me, ask him!"

Li Ping'an also nodded and said, "Mom, it's okay. Yu Li hasn't been back for so long. She misses you guys every day over there. She must be so happy to be back this time. This is also a little token of our appreciation."

After saying that, he opened the big bag he had brought with him.

Li Pingan took out two pairs of fur knee pads and said, "Mom, these are knee pads I bought for you two. Wear them when the weather is cold. They are very warm."

I also bought a kerosene lighter for Yu Linhai.

There were also some small gifts from Yu Xiaohu and Yu Haitang.

Just as everyone was happily sharing their gifts, Yu Linhai also came back from get off work.

When Yu Li saw Yu Linhai, she ran over excitedly and held his hand.

"Dad! Why did you just come back?"

Yu Linhai was also surprised to see Yu Li.

"Lily, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me in advance? How is it over there? Where are the two children?"

In response to her father's series of questions, Yu Li smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry. We are doing well over there. I just miss you and mom a lot."

"Haoran and the others are still young, and the journey back is a bit far. So I didn't bring them back. When they are older, I will bring them back to see you."

Yu Haitang interrupted, "Dad, now you not only have two grandchildren, but also a granddaughter."

Yu Linhai listened, looked at Yu Li and said, "Really? When did it happen?"

Yu Li smiled and told her father that she had just given birth to Li Haomeng, and took him to see the gifts she brought back.

Mother Yu looked at them and suddenly said, "Oh my! I was so happy that I forgot to cook. Haitang, come with me and help me cook. Your sister and brother-in-law must be hungry after coming back from such a long distance."

Upon hearing this, Yu Linhai said angrily, "How could you forget such an important thing? Hurry up and cook. Ping An and I will have a few drinks later. I haven't had a drink with Ping An for a long time."

Yu's mother put away the things and pulled Yu Haitang, who looked reluctant, to the kitchen.

Yu Li also went over to help.

Yu Linhai and Li Pingan were drinking tea and chatting in the living room. Yu Linhai mainly asked questions, while Li Pingan gave him a brief account of his life in Hong Kong.

After a while, Yu's mother prepared the meal.

More than a year has passed since the disaster, and the supply of materials in the city has basically been restored.

Judging from the meal tonight, the Yu family is living a pretty good life now.

There are vegetables and meat on the table, and the food has changed from the original steamed buns to steamed buns.

Porridge is no longer the original mixed grain porridge, but rice porridge.

Although it might be because Yu Li and Li Pingan have returned, the meal was a little more sumptuous.

But compared to previous years, it is really different.

A few years ago, I wanted to make these delicious dishes, but I couldn’t get the ingredients.

At the dinner table, Yu Linhai and Li Pingan were eating and drinking.

Yu Haitang kept asking Li Pingan about the situation over there, her eyes full of longing.

Li Pingan also told everyone about life there.

Yu Haitang was very interested in the three-story villa, the car she could drive to work, and the fact that she could hire someone to serve her at home.

I also heard that the salary there is very high, and you can buy whatever you want without a ticket. I like it even more.

"Brother-in-law, do you think I can come work for you after I graduate? I feel like that place is perfect for me. I'm sure I'll be able to do a great job there."

Li Pingan absolutely believed what Yu Haitang said.

With this girl's open and lively personality, she will definitely be able to do something famous now.

But he couldn't take Yu Haitang with him, because this girl was more capable of causing trouble than she was capable.

If something happens after that, will Yu Li's family not blame him?

"Haitang, this is not up to me. To go there, you need to be inspected by the higher-ups, and you also need to have certain expertise and abilities."

"You should study hard now and wait until you get into college. Maybe you will have a chance in the future."

When she heard that she had to study hard and get into a good university, Yu Haitang's heart sank. She was most afraid of studying.

Yu Linhai also scolded: "What do you think about all day? If you have that time, think more about how to improve your studies."

"Do you think that anyone can do your brother-in-law's job? Look at how well your brother-in-law did in the factory over the years. Even now, when someone mentions your brother-in-law, everyone in the steel mill praises him. Can you compare?"

Yu Haitang said unconvincedly: "My sister has just graduated from junior high school, how can she go?"

Yu Linhai might have drunk too much and didn't hear the sour taste in Yu Haitang's mouth.

He even said smugly, "Your sister is lucky. Your father is also very insightful. If I hadn't gone to repair the house for Ping'an, they wouldn't have had such a good chance to meet. Ping'an, do you think I'm right?"

Li Pingan was also speechless. This father-in-law wanted to take all the credit.

"Yes, Dad, you are right. Come, to thank you, I will toast you again."

After saying that, he poured another glass of wine for Yu Linhai.

Yu Linhai laughed and drank the wine poured by his son-in-law in one gulp.

Mother Yu glared at Yu Linhai and said, "I told you to drink less, but you didn't listen. Now you talk nonsense when you're drunk. Is that your credit? That's because my Lili has good taste. She saw Ping'an as a good kid right away. What does it have to do with you?"

Yu Li also happily watched the old couple bickering. Now thinking about the scenes when she first went to Li Ping'an's house, it felt like it happened just yesterday. It was full of sweetness.

She glanced secretly at Li Ping'an, but unexpectedly, Li Ping'an turned around and looked at her as if he had telepathic connection with her.

The two looked at each other and smiled happily.

This scene happened to be seen by Yu Haitang, and she felt even more sad.

Since she was young, she has always felt that she is the best in the family, and her parents always praise her.

But since my sister married Li Ping'an, the family atmosphere suddenly changed.

Most of the time, the parents were concerned about Yu Li and Li Ping'an, and later on, they talked about the two children every day.

Yu Haitang felt that she had fallen out of favor and was no longer the apple of her parents' eyes.

She was really jealous of her sister marrying Li Ping'an. In her heart, she had an indescribable feeling towards her brother-in-law Li Ping'an.

Although there were many people pursuing her in school, she didn't like any of them.

None of these people are as handsome, mature and manly as my brother-in-law.

The most important thing is his love for his sister. He really treats his sister like a treasure. He doesn't have the kind of male chauvinism that is common in this era.

She had seen her brother-in-law wash her sister's feet and clothes more than once.

To be honest, these things happen in this era, but they are very rare.

Generally, women serve men. Which man would serve a woman?

Therefore, in Yu Haitang's heart, her brother-in-law is the most perfect man.

She always fantasized that one day she would be able to find a man like her brother-in-law.

Now seeing her sister and brother-in-law showing affection in front of her, she felt even more jealous.

Li Pingan and Yu Li didn't notice Yu Haitang's little trick. They were still there drinking and chatting with Yu Linhai and Yu's mother.

Occasionally, Li Pingan would pick some food for Yu Li to show their love.

Seeing that Li Ping'an's approach was not working, Yu Haitang pestered Yu Li and said, "Sister, you have to think of a way to help me. You don't want me to suffer here, right?"

Yu Li thought about the conditions here and compared them with those there. She said with some reluctance: "Then you should study hard first, and I will think of a solution for you when I return. But don't think about it now. Let's talk about it after you graduate."

After hearing this, Yu Haitang hugged Yu Li's arm and said coquettishly, "My sister is still the best! Sister, you have to keep your word. When I graduate, you have to take me to your side."

Yu Li didn't want to discourage her sister, thinking that she was just acting on a whim. Maybe after she graduated, the idea would fade away.

So he nodded.

"Okay, I understand. You should just worry about your studies first."

Yu Haitang was particularly happy to get Yu Li's confirmation.

He secretly glanced at Li Pingan who was drinking with his father.

The more I look at it, the more I feel that this kind of man is truly manly!