Chapter 605 The Current Situation of Neighbors in the Siheyuan
Outside a rather old courtyard.
Cao Weidong stopped.
Recalling the days when the beasts in the courtyard battled wits and courage with him here, I suddenly felt a sense of emotion.
It was such a joy to bully these people back then.
But times have changed now.
I'm afraid that many people and things here have changed.
I don't know how those neighbors are doing now.
Soon, Cao Weidong threw these thoughts out of his mind and stepped into the courtyard!
Even though he had been away for more than ten years, Cao Weidong still found the house he bought back then by familiar means.
The steps stopped.
Looking at his inverted room, Cao Weidong's lips revealed a hint of sarcasm.
At this time, the windows of the house were covered with brand new window grilles, the door was curtained, and outside the door were washbasins, buckets, and kitchen stoves.
It was obvious that someone had taken over his own house.
Back then, he bought this flipped house with real money, and he had a letter of introduction and certificate from his employer.
Although more than ten years have passed, these certificates are still there, and your property is still protected.
Now my house is occupied by someone else.
I just don't know who did it.
In fact, the house was occupied by others, which was within Cao Weidong's expectation.
After all, given the "enthusiastic" character of the neighbors, there is a renovated house next to it that has been vacant for many years, and the owner has never been heard from. If no one is interested, he will doubt whether these "good neighbors" have changed their gender.
But why is it so easy for others to take advantage of you?
How I ate it then, now I have to spit it out intact.
He was about to knock on the door.
The door to the next door was suddenly pushed open.
"Who?"
A middle-aged woman appeared in front of Cao Weidong, with a look of caution and doubt on her face.
But soon, the smile on her face gradually solidified.
"You...you are...Cao Weidong?"
There was a look of disbelief on the middle-aged woman's face.
"Qin Huairu!"
Cao Weidong said aloud.
"Hey, it's really you, Wei Dong, are you back?"
Qin Huairu stood at the door holding a basin for drawing water, not knowing whether to advance or retreat for a moment.
"Who is here? Why are you standing still at the door?"
At this time, a man with some white hair on his temples came out from behind Qin Huairu, with a cigarette in his mouth.
After seeing him, Cao Weidong smiled slightly and said.
"Si Zhu, long time no see. How are you lately?"
Silly Zhu's movements stagnated.
He didn't believe it, so he pinched his arm hard. He must have felt the pain. He looked Cao Weidong up and down a few times, and then said excitedly.
"It's really you, Wei Dong. You are willing to come back. Where have you been all these years?"
"It's a long story."
Cao Weidong said vaguely.
Silly Zhu quickly stepped forward to grab Cao Weidong and took him to his room.
"It's okay, it's okay. Just come back. I'll let my mother-in-law eat and drink on time tonight. Let's talk slowly. Anyway, we have plenty of time!"
Qin Huairu seemed a little worried and said in a panic.
"I didn't prepare any food today, and there's nothing to eat at home. Why don't we let Brother Weidong come back tomorrow?"
"What did you say?"
Silly Zhu's face suddenly turned cold.
"Weidong, stop standing outside the door and come in quickly. It's just time for dinner. Let's have some drinks."
With that said, Shazhu wanted to drag Cao Weidong in.
Although Qin Huairu looked a little unhappy, she still got out of the way and allowed Cao Weidong to enter the house.
Cao Weidong saw all this.
Qin Huairu had something on her mind and didn't want to see him.
Cao Weidong had some guesses in his mind.
After entering the door, Cao Weidong found that the display of Shazhu's house had not changed much from that of the past.
It's just that after so long, the house doesn't even have a TV, so it seems a little shabby.
Silly Zhu asked Cao Weidong to sit down, and then ordered Qin Huairu to cook, but Qin Huairu ignored him and left.
Silly Zhu's face was a little confused.
He muttered and cursed a few words, then asked Cao Weidong to wait in the room. He got up directly and went outside. He used the vegetables prepared at home to make a few dishes to go with the wine. He then went out to find a deli and cut a piece of pork head.
, and drank a glass of wine along the way.
When he came back, he found two bottles of Maotai on the table.
Silly Zhu's eyes were straightened.
"Oh, this is good stuff."
Cao Weidong smiled.
"You cook, I get the wine, and we just sit at the same table."
Shazhu said happily.
"That's just right. I've been craving this for a long time and couldn't bear to drink it."
Cao Weidong joked.
"You are a chef after all, and you have some skills. Why are you so miserable?"
"Hey, you don't know. Nowadays, you make a lot of money and spend a lot of money."
Silly Zhu's face was filled with sadness.
He cut the pig head meat and put it on the plate, then brought the dishes he made to go with the wine on the table, and started eating with Cao Weidong.
Drinking, eating and chatting.
Between casual conversations.
Cao Weidong also knew the current situation of the animals in the courtyard.
Among the older generation.
The deaf old lady passed away in the years when the storm was about to end.
No illness, no disaster, it is considered safe.
The three uncles have also retired and are enjoying their retirement lives.
Among their peers, the most promising ones are Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li. They have opened a restaurant and are said to have a good income.
Silly Zhu has been doing well in these years and became the canteen director of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Later, he was invited to help Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li's restaurant to earn extra hard money.
Xu Damao was fired.
In this timeline, Xu Damao did not meet Qin Jingru. After divorcing Lou Xiao'e, Xu Damao has been single. After losing his job, he relied on his father's connections to work as a projectionist in a movie theater. He has lost his former glory.
As for the juniors, Jia Geng has just graduated and is looking for a job, while Xiao Dang and Huaihua are still continuing their studies.
Cao Weidong was stunned for a moment and said to Shazhu.
"You work two jobs and earn two amounts of money. Why can't you even buy a TV?"
Shazhu said angrily.
"I just bought a 12-inch TV a few days ago, but it was moved away."
"If we move, who dares to move your things?"
"Who else could it be? Just the two girls Xiaodang and Huaihua."
When he said this, Shazhu was angry and helpless.
After he and Qin Huairu got close, Jia Gong's attitude towards him had been very cold. Coupled with some misunderstandings, the two gradually drifted apart.
Although Si Zhu was angry, there was nothing he could do.
This time Qin Huairu asked Xiaodang and Huaihua to move the TV set, just to please Jia Geng and stop him from holding grudges against Silly Zhu.
Although Si Zhu was reluctant to let go, he had no choice but to admit it when he thought that he could ease the relationship with Jia Gen.
Cao Weidong was speechless.
He drank all the wine on the table and patted Silly Zhu on the shoulder.
"You are really used to sucking blood, and you are actually addicted to it. Forget it, I won't talk about you anymore. I will go back first. I will come back in two days."
"For the sake of you inviting me to drink, let the person who occupied my house vacate it intact. I won't pursue it."
Cao Weidong walked out of the door and saw Qin Huairu, who looked a little ugly. He smiled at her, then turned and left.