Chapter 229 The First Big Gathering Over Ten Years
"Yes, Ye Luo returned to his roots and finally returned to Beijing. Speaking of which, the climate here makes people feel comfortable." The second uncle said with a smile.
"Second uncle, what department do you go to after you come back?" Zhang Yan asked curiously.
"I don't know which department to go to. I have to wait for the notice from the Organization Department after the Chinese New Year." The second uncle shook his head and said with a smile.
"Second uncle, how do you live here this time?" Zhang Yan suddenly asked.
Originally, the yard where Mr. Zhang Yan lived had the second uncle's house. The west wing room was where the second uncle's family lived.
However, as time goes by, the children of the old man and his family have now become married, so they naturally occupy the house that originally belonged to the second uncle.
"It's only a few days, your grandfather and I will squeeze in. Your third brother and the others will follow your grandfather." The second grandfather shook his head helplessly after hearing Zhang Yan's question.
When he was splitting up, he was in the army. Later, after he transferred to Shanghai, he went directly to Shanghai, and there was no new house built at home.
"My father built two yards, you can live first!"
"I can't afford to live in a house when your father builds!"
"It's okay, just go and live. We are in charge of our family, I have the final say!" Zhang Yan knew the second uncle's concerns and said with a smile.
"Yanzi is right. I originally planned to let you live with the third brother today." Zhang Yan's grandfather said.
"Dad, you don't know the third brother's temper......" Zhang Fukun frowned.
"The third family is now the leader of Yanzi. He said ok, there is no problem." Zhang Yan's grandfather stroked his beard and smiled.
"Second, I didn't have time to tell you before, Yanzi is now obedient to the third brother. The third brother's family is also Yanzi in charge of the main family." Zhang Yan's uncle explained with a smile.
So, the topic of family members was changed to how Zhang Yan split up, step by step, and finally forced Zhang Fusheng to hand over the power of the family.
"Okay! Yanzi, your method is OK!" Zhang Fukun said to Zhang Yan with a smile.
The uncles and cousins also looked at Zhang Yan curiously.
"Actually, my father is quite enlightened. He took the initiative to give up his position as the leader." Zhang Yan touched his nose and laughed.
After pausing, Zhang Yan continued, "Second uncle, my father built two yards, and the furniture and kangs inside were ready-made. As long as there is bedding, people can live in it.
You don’t have to worry about anything else. Those two yards were built with my retirement fee. I am the head of our family and it’s my money.”
"Okay! I will move over later." The second uncle thought for a while and agreed with a smile.
Originally, Zhang Fukun was worried about how to solve the problem of where he lives.
His work can only be arranged until the seventh day of the lunar month, and he may not be able to arrange it again after the start of work.
It is indeed inconvenient to keep cramming the old people for the past eight or nine days.
If you insist on asking everyone for their own house, it will seem too unhuman.
It's not good to watch during the New Year.
After discussing, I stopped chatting, so I simply called everyone and went to the new yard that Zhang Yan mentioned to see what was missing. Then I cleaned and checked in tonight.
Just as Zhang Yan said, the yard furniture, kangs, stoves and so on are all very complete. Just bring the bedding and get some firewood to move in.
The layout of this yard is exactly the same as the one where Zhang Yan lived, with two yards next to each other.
Of course, if you want to fire yourself, you still lack some pots, pans, etc.
It can be seen that the second aunt and the second uncle's two sisters-in-law were very happy.
Although Zhang Yan's grandfather's family is also theirs, because of the separation, he always feels like he is living under someone else's roof, and it is really inconvenient to either.
The second aunt and two sisters-in-law looked at each room and discussed what was missing.
For bedding, the eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law of the old man took out the bedding that they had dowry when they got married.
They also felt that it was inconvenient to live together, but they were embarrassed to say something else.
Now that the second uncle's family has moved away, he naturally contributed the bedding very happily.
Then there was firewood. Zhang Yan asked Zhang Ping to go home and get some firewood. The eldest brother of the old man brought some. When the neighbors heard that it was Zhang Fukun's family who stayed there, they all generously sent some firewood.
Everyone was burning firewood and the flames were high. In a short while, the yard met the basic conditions for moving in.
As for pots, pans, etc., the second aunt and the second uncle discussed that they would go to Mentougou market tomorrow and buy it back.
The second uncle's family is also a master who is not short of money.
In the evening, Zhang Yan's grandfather was happy and summoned everyone to have a meal at home.
Zhang Fusheng was naturally also among the convenings.
Originally, Zhang Fusheng heard that Zhang Yan had lent the house to Zhang Fukun to live in, and was a little reluctant, so he wanted to ask his second brother for rent.
Zhang Yan stopped him and said, "You go and ask for rent, and stay in the countryside forever in the future."
Even before going to my grandfather’s house for dinner, Zhang Yan specifically explained, "Don’t be shirkable in the New Year, otherwise the pension money will be reduced by half next year."
Zhang Yan felt that he was always so threatening, and he was a little unqualified, but he couldn't stand Zhang Fusheng and took this trick.
I can't help but want to be a monster and not threaten him, and I feel unhappy.
Zhang Yan's grandfather was very happy. After many years, his three sons finally arrived and were able to sit together and drink, which was very good.
In a happy mood, Zhang Yan's grandfather drank a few more drinks, held Zhang Yan's hand, and kept talking about him having a good grandson.
Zhang Yan was very helpless. There were several grandsons present, and he was just catching him and praised him.
Fortunately, the other grandchildren are older, so they are not jealous.
The main point is that their family has no titles and no wealth waiting for inheritance, so a few words of praise will not attract jealousy.
Everyone also understood why grandpa exaggerated Yan, so that Zhang Yan could suppress their unreliable third uncle, and also knew the general situation and took the overall situation into consideration, so the reason was to take out the house for the second uncle to live in temporarily.
In the end, the whole family drank a lot of wine. Grandpa got drunk, old man got drunk, second uncle got drunk, and father got drunk too.
Seeing his drunk father talking and going down the road, Zhang Yan quickly picked him up and sent him home half-forcedly.
In general, the first big party that Zhang Yan and his family, which spans more than ten years, is quite satisfactory.
"Let's go buy some pots and pans tomorrow, right?" Tong Mei leaned against Zhang Yan in the evening and whispered homely words.
"We can't live for a few days, why are we buying those things?"
Chapter completed!