It was still the old-fashioned wooden door with blue bricks and black tiles. It maintained the style of the Republic of China. This made Tang Zheng very happy. With the sound coming from inside, here, with a creak, the door opened. Inside the door, a
An old man in his sixties or seventies with silver hair and a pair of old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses stood at the door. He looked at Tang Zheng with a puzzled look on his face and said, "Young man, who are you looking for?"
He speaks Wu Nong soft dialect, the local dialect of Zhonghai. Fortunately, Tang Zheng has been in Zhonghai for so many years, and although he has not learned Zhonghai dialect, he can still understand it more or less.
Looking at the old man, Tang Zheng gave what he thought was the kindest smile and said slowly: "Hello, old sir, I would like to ask you, are you the owner of this house?"
Seeing the old man's confused look, Tang Zheng added: "Old sir, I want to rent the front house."
As soon as he finished speaking, what Tang Zheng didn't expect was that the originally friendly old man suddenly changed. He frowned. He looked at Tang Zheng and said angrily: "Get out, this house is not for rent."
After saying that, there was a bang and the courtyard door was closed.
"Old sir, why are you doing this? If you have any questions, you can tell me. If you have any requirements, we can talk about it. There is no need to refuse people thousands of miles away, right?"
However, no matter what Tang Zheng said, there was no sound from inside. It was obvious that this old gentleman didn't even bother to talk to Tang Zheng.
"Young man, please stop shouting. Old Fei is a well-known person here. He has an eccentric personality and a stubborn temper. Over the years, his house has been rented by not only one family but two families. However, he has never rented it out.
Come on. You'd better stop shouting." The courtyard door of the house behind Tang Zheng opened, and a woman about fifty years old stood at the door and spoke to Tang Zheng.
Tang Zheng naturally didn't want to give up when he came across such a suitable house and liked it more. No matter what, he had to give it a try first. If it didn't work, he would look for someone else. Then, Tang Zheng also walked up.
Smiling and saying: "Auntie, you are here
As an old neighbor, you must know the situation of Mr. Fei, and why. With such a good house, with the rent market here, if you rent it out, you can easily get two or three hundred thousand a year. This old gentleman
Why are you so stubborn? Could it be that he has trouble with money?"
The aunt saw that she had worked in the street or neighborhood committee. She was very enthusiastic and said to Tang Zheng: "Who says it's not true? But this old man is stubborn and won't listen to anyone. Normally it's fine, as long as
He gets angry when he hears that he wants to rent a house. No one can stop him."
After a pause, the aunt said slowly: "I remember that in the early years, probably in the 1990s, he rented it out once. However, as soon as he came in, there was a big fanfare to renovate it, and he wanted to demolish this and that.
Old man Fei was dissatisfied at that time. He refunded the rent, and I heard that he even compensated the other party for a decoration fee. Since then, in the past ten years, he has never rented again."
After hearing what the aunt said, Tang Zheng also began to think deeply. Judging from the information he learned from the aunt, the old man's temper was a little weird. The old man had very deep feelings for this house, and he didn't want to let anyone
Touching his house. It should be said that he is missing someone or something. This is also a bit difficult for Tang Zheng. If he wants to open a clinic, some necessary decorations are necessary.
Indispensable. Chinese medicine cabinets, counters, and processing rooms, just like those ancient Chinese medicine stores on TV. These are all indispensable things. In this way, with the temperament of this old gentleman, I am afraid it will be very difficult.
It's difficult to rent. Thinking of this, Tang Zheng stood up and said with a smile: "Aunt, thank you. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known. I won't disturb you. Goodbye, Aunt."
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Early the next morning, Tang Zheng didn't know what was going on. He drove the car and arrived here. Looking at the front house, which was still as quiet as a wild field, Tang Zheng felt something in his heart. He stopped the car and stood next to it.
After buying some fruits in the fruit shop, I walked over here.
As usual, I knocked on the door. This time, Mr. Fei's voice soon came from inside: "Who is it?"
When the courtyard door opened and he saw Tang Zheng, Mr. Fei raised his eyebrows and waited for Tang Zheng to say, "Why are you here? I don't want to rent this house."
Tang Zheng smiled and said: "Mr. Fei, please don't misunderstand me. This time I came here not just to rent a house, but also to see you. You see, I can't buy or sell by force. Business cannot be done without justice."
Here you are. Just treat it as a filial gift from a junior, what do you think?"
Tang Zheng's words made Mr. Fei very disdainful. He looked at Tang Zheng and said: "Many people have used your tricks and routines. This trick is of no use to me, old man. Go back and forth where you want. I don't
In the empty greeting. Also, if you take your things away, don’t blame me for not reminding you. Giving them away is free. Don’t end up drawing water from a bamboo basket in vain, and then blame the old man for taking advantage of you."
Tang Zheng laughed. This old man was really as eccentric and stubborn as the aunt opposite said. At this time, Tang Zheng became curious. Why would such an ordinary old man be unwilling to rent a house?
Going out.
At this time, the purpose of renting a house was much lighter, and he said with a smile: "Mr. Fei, you can rest assured. I can still afford this gift. However, Mr. Fei, I am very curious, so
You would rather let a good storefront grow moldy in your hands than rent it out, why is that?"
As soon as his words fell, Mr. Fei felt disgusted. The old man immediately turned around, looked at Tang Zheng and said, "Why do you care about me? I am happy with my house, what's wrong? You still care about whether I rent it or not?"
.Go, go, go quickly, the old man is upset when he sees you."
Yes, he was kicked out again.
"Why are you here again?" He was still in the front room. As soon as he opened the door and saw Tang Zheng standing at the door, Mr. Fei frowned immediately.
Tang Zheng also said with a smile: "Old man, I came to see you again. I said, I am a casual person. I don't necessarily have to rent your house. Now, my curiosity is more than
I’m renting a house. Look, I’ve been to your place six or seven times, so I’ve gotten to know you. Can you tell me why you don’t want to rent the house out?”
Having said this, the old man didn't chase Tang Zheng anymore this time. He sighed, turned around and sat on the stone pier in the middle of the yard, looked at Tang Zheng and said: "You kid, you have a good eye for me. For seven days in a row
, persevere every day. Every time I am scolded, you can still keep calm. It is considered a talent. Anyway, in fact, I have already figured it out. It’s just that I don’t want to come out. This time, just like
You tell me."
Mr. Fei stood up and said to Tang Zheng, "Boy, come with me."
Under the leadership of Fei Lao, Tang Zheng followed into the front facade house. It was just as Tang Zheng expected. The nearly twelve-meter-long house had a wall on the left, and the entrance was a room. In addition,
The two are open and transparent rooms, just like a large living room. The furnishings here are still the same as in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In the middle is a shrine with a spiritual tablet for his beloved wife Li Ran.
Mr. Fei seemed to be lost in memories at this moment, and said slowly: "You also saw that this is the place where my wife died."
At this time, Tang Zheng had probably guessed that Mr. Fei and his wife had a deep relationship and deep affection. The death of his wife should have left Mr. Fei with an unforgettable pain. Previously, Mr. Fei tried to get out of his memory.
. Rented out the house, but when he saw that others were going to renovate and decorate the place, Mr. Fei immediately became unwilling. This also led to Mr. Fei not daring to rent it out again from now on.
"When I was young, I was only thinking about work and ignored her. Unexpectedly, she suddenly suffered a myocardial infarction and passed away. When she left, she was only in her forties. I felt guilty. If I were at home, she would
Maybe I won’t leave. Over the years, I have kept this place as it is. I live here alone just to leave a memory of it.” When Mr. Fei said this, he looked a little sad.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little silent. Because the front door of the house was not open all year round, the room seemed a little dark and damp. The air was not very good either.
After sighing, Tang Zheng said slowly: "Mr. Fei, I am looking for this facade because I am actually planning to open a Chinese medicine clinic. I am honored to hear your heartfelt words, Mr. Fei. I am also very touched. You and
This kind of friendship between your wives, renting a house or not, actually doesn't matter now. I think you still have to step out. What is lost is irreparable.
People still have to look forward. You see, you are now seventy. As the saying goes, seventy years are rare in life. People still have to cherish the present while they are alive. You have been living in self-blame and guilt, you
Don’t you think that being responsible for your children is actually a kind of irresponsibility? I believe that your wife doesn’t want you to do this either. Wouldn’t it be good to help the children look after the house and enjoy family happiness?”
Tang Zheng's words immediately stunned Mr. Fei, his brows were furrowed. After a long silence, Mr. Fei slowly nodded and said: "Boy, thank you very much. Yes, people should cherish their present life.
In my memory, this is a kind of blasphemy to the dead and a kind of guilt to the living. Looking at it now, I have lived a lifetime, but I am not as clear as you, a junior, and I feel ashamed."
At this moment, Tang Zheng was also sincerely happy for the old man. He smiled and said, "Mr. Fei, it's great that you think so. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. I won't bother you these days."
Just when Tang Zheng stood up, Mr. Fei suddenly said: "You just said that you are a Chinese medicine doctor? Do you want to open a medicine shop?" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)