Chapter 452 The old people meet, the past is vague
When he was young, Chen Qi's father, Chen Ze, would take him and his mother to escape the summer heat every year.
At that time, Chen Qi didn't know the reason and asked his father why he came here despite not going anywhere else.
Because Chen Qi felt that it was even hotter than Fancheng.
But every time he asked, Chen Ze would speak meaningfully, pointing to the dead leaves scattered on the ground.
'Xiao Qi, do you know where these dead leaves on the ground went?'
"The book says that the dead leaves that fall on the ground will eventually turn into nutrients and return to the big tree." Xiao Chen Qi replied.
'Yes, big trees are their home. Even if they have to leave one day, they will eventually go back. This is called falling leaves returning to their roots.'
Now that I think about it, what Chen Ze said has profound meaning.
Presumably, even though he chose to leave the Chen family that gave birth to him and raised him, in the end, he still hoped that one day he could return to his roots.
'In the future, if your father is no longer here, you should always come back and visit. After all, this is your root.'
Who would have thought that Chen Ze’s words would become a prophecy.
He is no longer alive, but Chen Qi came back here again because he wanted to avenge his death.
The journey is long and the fastest drive would take a day.
Chen Qi and his party were not in a hurry. They walked and stopped along the way, enjoying the mountains and rivers.
It was not until the third day that we successfully entered the underworld.
The eastern part of China has always been more prosperous and developed than the western part.
As the leading metropolis in the east, it is like a sleeping giant, stretching for hundreds of miles and being huge in scale.
Compared with Kinmen, whether it is scholars, agriculture, industry, commerce, etc., the fields here are several orders of magnitude higher.
The most noteworthy thing is that there are two of the three emperors, five kings and twelve princes of China.
One is the Yu family, the real rulers of the region.
Controls hundreds of power groups, large and small.
The second is the Huang clan. Although its power is not as powerful as the Yu family, a high-ranking royal clan, it can rank among the twelve clans, and its strength cannot be underestimated.
It is reported that the Huang family has developed and prospered in recent years, and has a tendency to catch up with the Yu family.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers.
The conflicts between the two sides are also deepening day by day, which is to be expected.
In recent times, although there have been no major frictions between the two sides, small frictions have continued.
If the moment of real tension between the two sides comes, the Three Emperors will surely
The order of the five kings and the twelve lords is about to change.
Ordinary people have little impact on this. They work when they need to work, rest when they need to rest, follow the routine step by step, and the days pass slowly and leisurely.
But for some forces who want to take advantage of the situation and fly high, choosing the right side will determine the fate of the family, so they must be cautious.
After several twists and turns, Chen Qi and his party finally arrived at their destination.
This is a residential area that has been around for quite some time.
There are more than 300 courtyards inside, divided into four areas: east, west, north and south.
There are densely spaced roads in between, extending in all directions, connecting various courtyards together.
The courtyard that Chen Qi and others visited was located in a higher-lying area in the north.
From here, you can have a commanding view of the entire community.
Although the community is old, it is a prime location in the city, and land is more valuable than gold.
Just a single residence can be worth up to 50 to 60 million yuan.
Therefore, the people who can live here are either wealthy, have prominent backgrounds, or are prominent figures in Kinmen.
This courtyard is called.
It was named after Chen Qi's father, Chen Ze.
It is not as clean and tidy as I remembered. The courtyard is now covered with weeds and dust, and the few stone paths leading to the deep courtyard are stained with dirt.
At first glance, it seems that no one has lived there for a long time.
It's no wonder that more than ten years have passed since Chen Qi and his parents last came here.
It is not surprising that it has been without people for more than ten years and has become what it is now.
Fortunately, the structure of the house is in good condition, and with a little cleaning, it should still be habitable.
In contrast to this courtyard, there are several neighbors nearby, which are quite clean and tidy.
When Chen Qi and others arrived, we could see people stretching their necks from time to time and leaning on the railing to look.
Or pretend to be passing by and look at them curiously.
No other reason, it's just that this courtyard has been abandoned for a long time, and now they suddenly see someone entering, of course they want to confirm whether they are some criminals.
"We may have to live here for a long time in the future. How is it? Are you satisfied?" Chen Qi asked Ye Miaoyu.
Ye Miaoyu replied nonchalantly, "Anyway, as long as I follow you, I can live in a donkey shed. I still don't believe that you will leave us, mother and daughter, cold and hungry."
Chen Qi smiled and said, "Hey, your consciousness is quite high."
Ye Miaoyu's pretty face turned red, "What else? Who made me blind and fall in love with you?"
"It's not too late to regret it now."
"Forget it, marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog
.”
Chen Qi: "..."
At this time, Suzaku borrowed some cleaning tools.
Chen Qi stroked his sleeves and said, "Do it yourself and have enough food and clothing. Come on, let's get started!"
Afterwards, Chen Qi and others began to clean the courtyard.
Chen Qi was responsible for weeding the courtyard, Zhuque was responsible for tidying up the inner rooms, and Ye Miaoyu was cleaning the windows and glass.
Even the little girl Wanwan came to help and took out some trash that could be moved.
The courtyard can be said to be big or small.
Not long after, with the combined efforts of several people, the courtyard took on a new look.
At least, if there are a few people living there, it won't be a big problem.
At this moment, a shout came, "What do you guys do?"
Chen Qi stopped what he was doing and looked intently, only to see an old man with silver hair wearing Zhongshan attire standing at the entrance of the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Chen Qi put down the utensils in his hands and said humbly and politely, "This old gentleman, I, Chen Qi, is the son of the original owner of this courtyard. Now I have something to do and I will stay here for a while."
The old man was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Are you Chen Ze's son, Chen Qi?"
Chen Qi was stunned and looked at the other party in confusion, "Are you..."
"I am Grandpa Zhang, don't you remember me?" the old man explained.
Chen Qi thought for a moment and suddenly realized, "It turns out to be Grandpa Zhang. Long time no see."
Zhang Yunzong is not a stranger in Chen Qi's impression.
It seems that he lives in a courtyard not far ahead.
In the past, when Chen Qi's family lived here, Zhang Yunzong would come to visit from time to time and talk to Chen Qi's father about topics he didn't understand.
It is said that Zhang Yunzong is a retired cadre of a certain military department and is quite famous in the city.
Chen Qi vaguely remembered that there used to be a little girl wearing a plaid skirt behind Zhang Yunzong.
He has a very arrogant temperament and looks down on Chen Qi, a foreign "countryman".
Often because of trivial matters, he would go to Zhang Yunzong and complain to him.
The most vivid memory I remember was when Zhang Yunzong and Chen Ze were chatting, but they didn’t know what they talked about.
Suddenly he said he wanted to bring the two of them together.
At that time, the little girl objected strongly and ran away crying and making trouble.
Although these memories were not very pleasant, now that Chen Qi thought about it, his life at that time was truly carefree.
Zhang Yunzong said with a smile, "I remember the last time we met, it was more than ten years ago, right?"
"You were still a young boy at that time. I didn't expect that you are now such a talented person that I almost don't recognize you."
