Chapter 62 The third uncle is here (please vote for additional updates)

"Dad, I've been feeling weak in my legs for the past two days."

"The tomatoes smell delicious."

The third aunt was drinking porridge, her face was sallow.

Yan Fugui was holding a steamed bun on the side. The two sons next to him lowered their heads and said nothing. Xiao Yan Jiekuang on the other side was still lying on the bed. He had just eaten and was sleeping.

There was silence in the room.

"I'm going out for a while."

Yan Fugui finally made up his mind, got up, found half a bottle of wine, and then pushed the door open and walked out.

"Brother, that bottle of wine was not watered down. Didn't dad say to keep it until the Chinese New Year?"

Yan Jiefang asked puzzledly.

Yan Jiecheng shook his head, "Don't think blindly, dad is planning something for our family."

"Did you say that about your dad? Hurry up and go back after eating. You are an eyesore here."

At Yang Xiaotao's house, a plate of charred braised fish was served, along with a bowl of leek and egg soup, three boxes of steamed buns, and a plate of chopped tomatoes topped with brown sugar.

It's a pity that I didn't buy any sugar.

If anyone in the courtyard saw the food on this table, they would definitely go crazy with jealousy.

How can ordinary people spend so much money?

Little did he know that except for the two boxes of steamed buns on the table, which were bought with food stamps, the rest were either from fishing or redeemed for credits, without spending a penny at all.

bang bang bang

Just when Yang Xiaotao was halfway through eating, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"who?"

"Xiao Tao, I, Yan Fugui!"

The sound sounded, and Yang Xiaotao was a little startled.

Usually Yan Fugui is very concerned about the title of the third uncle.

It's a bit surprising to say the name directly now.

No matter what, he came to the door and had to see him.

Standing up and opening the door, Yan Fugui was carrying half a bottle of wine, but he was not as shrewd as before. His face was half flattering and half smiling, "Xiao Tao! You are eating!"

Yan Fugui was a little uneasy. He had already lost his face because he was afraid that Yang Xiaotao wouldn't even let him in. That would be really embarrassing.

Needless to say, many people in the middle courtyard and even the entire quadrangle were watching, or in other words, waiting for this one to stand out.

And he, Yan Fugui, is this bird.

If it weren't for his wife at home, he wouldn't want to do this, and he would also want to follow the others and make some calculations.

But now, facing Yang Xiaotao, he, an early bird, didn't even have the capital to make calculations, and all the initiative was in Yang Xiaotao's hands.

Yang Xiaotao suddenly understood Yan Fugui's plan. Thinking of what Uncle Chen and his aunt said, he also considered this. There are some people in this compound who can interact with each other, just like Uncle Chen's family and the Wang family. There is no benefit.

Entanglement, the kind where they can move around each other.

Some of them can only be regarded as acquaintances. If such people get too close to them, they will be plotted. Just like the third uncle, you need to be careful.

It's better to live without contact, just like the Jia family, the first uncle's family, Xu Damao's family...

"It's not easy for the third uncle to come and sit down when you have time."

Yang Xiaotao thought for a while, then got out of the way and invited Yan Fugui to enter the room.

At this moment, Yan Fugui breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the title of Third Master.

At least you don't have to worry about being turned away.

Suddenly I felt grateful to Yang Xiaotao for not letting him make a fool of himself in public.

The door closed again, blocking prying eyes.

But it also made everyone's hearts arouse, and they all wanted to see what the final outcome would be.

Yan Fugui entered the room and looked at the table full of food, his eyes glowing green and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

If it had been before, he would have sat down unceremoniously and picked up the chopsticks to taste it first.

But now, he knows that he cannot offend Yang Xiaotao, and he must abide by the rules when asking for help.

Yang Xiaotao looked at Yan Fugui from the side. Yan Fugui was not anxious today, or in other words, he was not calculating, but rather abiding by the rules.

But he could still see the greed in his eyes. Once this kind of person tastes the sweetness, he will continue to cause trouble, which is no worse than Qin Huairu.

I smiled in my heart, did I really think I couldn't see anything?

His third uncle is here to test.

Once you open your mouth, you don't have to think about how long it will take before all the old ladies and daughters-in-law in the yard and the neighbors will come to your door.

It's hard to say that things in the yard will be patronized when I'm not at home.

"Third uncle, is there something wrong?"

Yan Fugui resisted his inner desire and did not sit down, but looked elsewhere.

He had been to Yang Xiaotao's house before, but since Lao Yang's accident, he rarely moved around.

Just by looking at it, he found that the room was neat and clean, especially the books arranged on the side, which made him, a self-proclaimed scholar, feel close to him.

"There are so many books. Xiaotao is really eager to learn."

Yan Fugui changed the subject and wanted to get closer.

He also has a lot of books at home, but they are all school textbooks and miscellaneous books that he bought himself.

"I have nothing to do on weekdays, so I just do some reading if I like it."

"That's not easy. There are so many people in our courtyard, and we are the only ones reading!"

Yang Xiaotao didn't care after hearing it, and his voice remained calm.

"Studying is good. It opens your horizons, makes you understand things, and makes you literate in words. The future will be bright."

"The younger ones in my family are not good enough. They all just want to make money. Making them study is like being punished. I'm scared to death."

Yan Fugui said mockingly, and Yang Xiaotao sneered in his heart, "Brother Yan Jiecheng wants to make money, aren't you plotting it?"

But this was a family matter, so he couldn't say more.

Yan Fugui talked for a while, and seeing that Yang Xiaotao didn't want to say more, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind to put the wine on the table.

"Xiao Tao, this time the third uncle will go to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason."

Thinking that he had a relationship as a scholar, Yan Fugui stopped being polite and directly stated his purpose.

"Third uncle, if you have anything to say, please tell me directly. I am only a second-level fitter, and there is not much I can do."

Yan Fugui smiled and said, "It's not difficult. It has nothing to do with work."

"Well, you also know that your third aunt is getting heavier and heavier, and her nutrition can't keep up."

"The third uncle and his family are in a bit of a difficult situation."

"I came here this time just to get you some fish, meat, vegetables, etc. See if you can help me."

After saying that, Yan Fugui looked at Yang Xiaotao longingly.

Yang Xiaotao picked up the wine bottle and looked at it, but it looked like a good wine. It should be home-brewed, or it might be a masterpiece mixed with water.

But being able to get benefits from Yan Fugui is a rare thing in itself.

Yang Xiaotao remained calm and had already made a calculation in his heart.

"Third uncle, you have been in this courtyard for so many years, and you see things in the courtyard more clearly than I do."

"Today, when you come to my place, you can tell how many eyes are watching outside without even looking."

"If I give this to you, what do you think will happen next?"

Yang Xiaotao said softly, and Yan Fugui lowered his head. Of course he knew that he had gained benefits here, and there would definitely be people coming later. He knew best the virtues of this group of people.

Sighing deeply, Yan Fugui knew what Yang Xiaotao's temper was, and he also understood that he did not have the capital to order Yang Xiaotao.

All he could do was hope that Yang Xiaotao would give him face.

"Xiao Tao. Again, the third uncle has no choice. I have been fishing these past few days, but I haven't caught anything as big as a palm. There are so many mouths at home, and your third aunt wants to eat fish again. I..."

Yan Fugui opened his mouth and wanted to say something to request, but he couldn't keep his face down.

Literary integrity, it comes out again.

"Third uncle, if you say that, then there is really nothing I can do about it."

"In our compound, each family takes care of their own, and they all rely on their ability to make a living. No one has to help anyone else."
To be continued...