Chapter 4: Going Home
Chen Ming parked the catering truck at the entrance of Guiliu Lane, jumped out of the cab, went to the back and opened the door, and a stench hit his face. But now Chen Ming seems to be immune to the stench, and has always been with the stench.
On the contrary, I didn't find the stench so unbearable.
"We're at Guiliu Lane. Do you want to come down by yourself, or do you want me to help you down?"
Luo Wen stared at her two big bright eyes and said: "Now that we are here, then you can send me home!"
"where is your house?"
"It's the big iron gate at the end of Guiliu Lane!"
"All right!"
Chen Ming readily agreed to send the Buddha to the West so that he could get rid of this beggar as soon as possible so that he could return to a normal life. This was what Chen Ming was thinking about.
Soon Chen Ming stopped at the end of the alley. There was only one house at the end of the alley, and of course there was only a huge and solemn iron door. However, it was stained with rust, as if it had not been opened for hundreds of years.
This must be the right place. Chen Ming jumped out of the car and looked at the tall iron gate and was surprised. Is this a beggar's home? Although it is dilapidated, it is definitely a wealthy family.
Opening the car door at the back, he said to Luo Wen inside: "We're here, get out of the car!"
Luo Wen got out of the car and saw Chen Ming looking like he had gotten rid of this burden earlier. He thought to himself, you still want to hide when I, this burden, clings to you?
So he made a pitiful look and said, "Do you still want the luggage and those foam cushions in the car? If you don't want them, just give them to me!"
Chen Ming thought to himself, those things are all contaminated with the pus on your body, and I was just about to throw them away. Since you want them, I’ll give them to you, which will save me the trouble of finding a place to throw them away. So he said: "Okay! Give them all away."
Here you go!”
Luo Wen said: "Then can you help me carry it inside?"
Chen Ming shrugged his shoulders and agreed easily: "No problem!"
After saying that, he got in the car and took his luggage out of the car. Seeing that Luo Wen had entered the yard through the small door, he walked over.
As soon as Chen Ming stepped into the courtyard, the already dark and dark courtyard suddenly became sunny and refreshing.
At the roots of the rockery in the pool, clear springs trickle out from the cracks in the rocks that have been dry for an unknown period of time. Not far away, an old tree that looks like a rotten tree suddenly glows with vitality.
Chen Ming, who wanted to deal with the beggar's matter and escape, did not notice all the changes. But Luo Wen in front of him saw all the changes. There was light shining in his eyes.
Chen Ming raised his head and glanced at the dilapidated building that looked like a shelf. The doors and windows were open and air was leaking from all directions. Then he looked around at the surroundings, which looked like an ancient city in the wilderness. Chen Ming suddenly understood.
This is not a beggar's home. It is clearly an empty ruin. Because no one has been there for a long time, the beggar regards this as his own home.
Walking into the building door, you will see the spacious lobby. It is empty and dusty. Not far from the door, there is a worn-out mattress. It looks dust-free, but it is full of dry pus. I think this is where beggars sleep.
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Chen Ming put the luggage on the mattress, then went back to pick up the foam floor mat and put it aside. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and said to the beggar relaxedly: "Okay, I've sent you home.
It’s time to go, I wish you all the best!”
After saying this, he turned around and left without waiting for the beggar to respond.
However, before Chen Ming could take a step, he was firmly grasped by a hand. Chen Ming looked down at the hand that grabbed him. The pus on it soaked his clothes, and he suddenly felt something in his heart.
Thousands of alpacas running.
If you have anything to say, just say it, why are you arresting me? Do you want me to keep this dress to you? However, the kind-hearted Chen Ming did not curse out, but pretended to be calm and took a deep breath.
He squeezed out a smile and said to Luo Wen in a friendly manner: "Is there anything else you can do?"
Luo Wen said: "I know you are a good person. Since you have nowhere to go now, why not live here with me? Although this building is dilapidated, it can keep out wind and rain. It is better to tidy up any room."
The kennel you live in is great, and it’s free of rent.”
After hearing what Luo Wen said, Chen Ming was stunned for a moment. The beggar was right. Although this place was dilapidated, it was just that the glass on the windows was broken and there was no door on the door frame. Any other place was better than his own doghouse.
, the most important thing is that it doesn’t cost any money. Even if the owner comes back one day, or someone comes to demolish the building, you can just leave, and there will be no loss.
Chen Ming thought for a moment and asked, "How long have you lived here?"
Luo Wen said without thinking: "Five years!"
When Chen Ming heard this, he felt happy. No one has come here for so long. I don't expect to live here for five years. If I can live here for one or two years, I will make a lot of money. He nodded and said, "That's fine!"
Seeing that Chen Ming agreed, Luo Wen said again: Why don't you drive the car in and find a room to tidy up.
Chen Ming was in a good mood and said, "Okay, I'll bring the car in first."
After saying that, he walked towards the door. Seeing the wet marks of pus on his arms and clothes, Chen Ming didn't feel disgusted anymore. After all, this was a blessing in disguise. He didn't have to rent a house and could save three hundred yuan a month.
I bought several pieces of clothes.
When I came to the door bolt, I thought I had to smash the lock to open it, but I didn't expect that the big lock was already rotten, and it fell to the ground and turned into a pile of rust when I touched it.
Chen Ming thought that this would save him trouble. He pulled the door latch, pushed the door open easily, drove the car into the spacious yard, and then turned around and closed the door.
Now when Chen Ming looked at the courtyard again, he felt extremely friendly because of his different mood.
The empty lobby on the first floor was occupied by a beggar. He was lying on a mattress. The lobby was not only spacious but also had air leakage from all directions. It also happened to dilute the smell on his body. Otherwise, let alone others, he himself would have been smoked to death.
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Chen Ming went directly to the second floor and took a quick look. There were eighteen rooms of various sizes on the second floor. Standing at the stairway and looking around, Chen Ming then went up to the third floor. There were nine rooms on the third floor.
But they are all spacious suites.
Chen Ming went up to the fourth floor. There were only three rooms on the fourth floor. In addition to two larger suites, there was also an empty hall-like room. Then Chen Ming went up the stairs to the rooftop. There was only one room on the top floor.
Outside the simple stone table and two stone pillars lying on the ground, it was empty.
The walls of the building are intact and there is no danger of collapse. However, the doors and windows are severely damaged, and the building is empty and there is no garbage. Judging from the layout, it looks like an abandoned small hotel.
Chen Ming was not a greedy person, so he directly chose a small room on the second floor near the stairs, and he could see the room where his catering truck was in the yard from the window. This was for the convenience of entry and exit.
The room was not big, about fifteen or six square meters. The window frame was still usable, but the glass was broken. Chen Ming thought that he could just cut a few pieces of glass and install them himself.
The door is still there, but it was broken into two pieces horizontally in the middle. It seems that it was broken by something. It can be used if it is put together and nailed with wooden boards. Anyway, I don’t have any valuables. It can be protected from wind, rain and mosquitoes.
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Chapter completed!