"whispering sound--"

Chen Fu sneezed and covered his nose. The pen was spinning on his fingertips. He was reading the book, but he was absent-minded because it was a little strange.

He clearly said that he didn’t need to go that day, but the next day, the female secretary or assistant called again and said that she hoped to continue to employ him. Chen Fu recalled the girl’s behavior and felt that she didn’t look like someone who could joke around.

.However, the conditions offered by the other party were indeed sincere and very polite. Not only did they double the previous salary, but they also made a statement that they would respect it even if they were unwilling.

"From now on, just come once a week. We will raise your salary, 150 yuan each time... However, the cleaning must be completed before six o'clock in the evening, and you must inform me in advance every time you come, and with my permission,

Only you can come... In addition, you can't enter the master room inside, and you can't touch the personal belongings placed outside, nor can the garbage... and the potted plants on the balcony..."

…

Earnest, that's probably what it meant. Chen Fu was a little confused, should he continue? He always felt that the owner of the house was difficult to get along with.

However, according to the other party, he should not face her directly in the future. Moreover, once a week, the work content is easier than before... Provided that the girl is not a sloppy boss, otherwise... Chen Fu said

Black line, intuition will not be such a good thing.

"Ayi! It's time to eat!"

"Okay, got it."

…

After going downstairs, Chen Fu saw his mother still cooking in the kitchen, so he packed up two sets of bowls and chopsticks and served soup.

"Did sister call you yesterday?"

"Hit."

"oh."

"I said she doesn't need to make phone calls every week, international long distance calls are very expensive..."

"Her company has subsidies."

"If you have subsidies, you can't waste them like this. It would be great to save them..."

"She misses you."

"well……"

…

While eating, Chen Fu listened to his mother's chatter, and just smiled and responded. She couldn't speak clearly, but her expression was obviously much more relaxed than when she didn't receive the call two days ago. As they chatted, she talked again

Among other things, ask about the study situation and tell interesting stories about the neighbors——

"That aunt on the street inside, I saw her yesterday. She was so much younger that she was almost unrecognizable."

"Which one?"

"The one whose husband died in a car crash, the one whose son's surname is Ji, is, oh, the one who married a very beautiful wife, remember?"

"oh!"

"You have seen her, you should remember. Didn't her wife just give birth to a daughter? When she came back, she was still alive. I took a look, oh, she is very, very beautiful. She looks very much like her mother. Especially those eyes.

Ah, tsk tsk, what the old man calls the seductive eyes will be terrible when you grow up..."

"Oh."

"Hey, do you remember that she has a daughter? Her name is Xiaoyu. She is in high school now and seems to be going to college soon. She is very beautiful and well-behaved, and she can also play the piano..."

"That's the guzheng..."

"Isn't it Qin? I think she has a very good personality and is polite..."

"When I'm full, I'll go up and review!"

…

Originally, although she was a bit verbose, Chen Fu listened while eating and occasionally responded. Seeing how satisfied she looked, he didn't feel impatient. But after hearing more and more, he knew that things were not going to be easy.

, so he made a quick decision and fled quickly.

Of course, it is impossible to review, even in this life.

Chen Fu went up to the rooftop to breathe for a while and water the vegetables... His mother was born as a peasant woman. When she had free time, she liked to grow things and raise chickens. However, unlike in the countryside, there was not so much land in the city, so she used to pick it up.

Bring back some pots, barrels, etc. that others don’t want and decorate them with mud so that you can plant them.

Pick up some crops. Most of them are fruits and vegetables that are easy to grow and harvest, such as tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, sweet potatoes, ginger, garlic...etc., there are also some dragon fruit, passion fruit, bitter tea, etc., she can do it.

She planted a little, and they all did well. Whenever there was a harvest, she would plant some

Zixi said that whatever he grew at home tasted good, had no pesticides, was green and healthy, and could save money... Seeing that she was happy, Chen Fu let her go. However, after all, this is not the countryside, with broken pots and broken pots.

It is unsightly and not durable. Over time, problems will arise. For example, there will be mud everywhere, and it will cause trouble.

Few insects, rats, mosquitoes and ants... made my sister very unhappy and had several conflicts with her. Chen Fu saw that there was no solution. Before going to college, he thought that she was alone at home with nothing to do, so he spent a few days cleaning the rooftop carefully.

I did some cleaning, threw away all the useless pots and pots, and built a few flower troughs.

Strictly speaking, it is a vegetable trough...

Chen Fu smiled bitterly. However, no matter what, at least it looks much neater and full of green plants, which is much more comfortable than cement boards.

Thumb——

Not far away, there was a sound of zheng playing. Chen Fu could not help but pause while splashing in the water and looked over. The melodious sound of the zheng played the song "Jackdaw Playing in the Water".

I haven't heard of it for two or three years.

Chen Fu put down the kettle and sat on the guardrail to rest and listen. There was a period in the early years when the girl was recuperating at home, and he could often hear it. Unfortunately, it soon became less frequent, and in recent years, it has almost never been heard.

According to the mother, it seems that the son of that family graduated from

Later, he started his own business, made a lot of money, and his family moved to the city... Chen Fu knew a little bit, because if you really think about it, he was somewhat related to that person, but he didn't like to socialize very much, and he didn't like to talk to him.

There is little interaction and therefore little connection to each other.

Sigh.

The wind has picked up and it is slightly cool.

Chen Fu squinted and saw a mountain in the distance. It was said to be a mountain, but it was actually not high. Looking over it, it could easily be blocked by buildings if you didn't look carefully. However, there was an iron tower on top. I don't know if it was a lightning rod or a signal tower.

Or something, tall and pointed, very eye-catching.

Not long after, "Jackdaw Playing in the Water" stopped, and another song played. It was still nice, but Chen Fu listened for a while and couldn't hear what it was. In fact, he didn't know anything about music. He knew "Jackdaw Playing"

I only remembered the word "water" when I thought it sounded good and searched for it.

Depending on the weather, today is a good day to go out.

Chen Fu finished pouring the water in the kettle and went downstairs to get his backpack. "Mom, I'm going out for a while."

"Where are you going? Are you coming back for dinner tonight?"

"Back!"

"Hey, burn some incense."

"oh."

…

Come to think of it, it's been almost half a year.

Chen Fu walked around along the route he took to school when he was a child, heading towards the residential area where he lived at that time. When he was in junior high school, his mother gritted her teeth and bought the residential building where she lives now. Soon after, she moved there and

I rarely come back. Especially in the past two years, when I went to college, my life was at home, and I moved between schools, even less. The most recent time I came here seemed to be one day near the New Year's winter vacation.

The former primary school has now become a health center; the former wasteland has now become a residential area; the former middle school has now become a private elementary school; the former smelly river has now become a less smelly smelly river.

...In ten years, the scene in my memory has changed beyond recognition.

"Shh, shh-"

Passing by the alley, women wearing scantily clad makeup were whistling and scratching their eyes.

Chen Fu glanced at her and walked over.

Even this once-famous slum has changed a lot now. Although the houses are still dilapidated and old, at least they are no longer so dirty and filthy. Although it is still a gathering place for people from the lower class of society, the ten rooms are half empty.

, at least it is no longer as overcrowded as before.

Chen Fu stopped and walked, looking at the earth-tile houses that had been renovated over and over again. For a moment, he felt as if he had returned to the countryside.

Logically speaking, land in cities is valuable now. A place like this on the edge of the town center is worth a lot of money, not to mention the land. In addition, it is dirty, messy, and has affected the appearance of the city. It should have been demolished a long time ago.

However, after all these years, it is still fine...no one dares to touch it.

The geographical location of this place is too special. It is surrounded by hills, and you can't take them back even if you want to - ordinary mountains can be bulldozed, but this hill was once a small battlefield, and there was a small cemetery on it. So.

, even if someone is willing to spend money and contribute, the district government dare not approve it. Every year during Qingming Festival, they organize commemorative activities. It is said that not only will they not be expropriated, but they will probably plan to protect it in the future.

Chen Fu stood at the intersection of the alley where he used to live and looked at his former residence. It had also been briefly renovated and had an additional iron gate. It must have been that no one had lived there for a long time, and the door locks were rusty and the ones under the eaves were rusty.

The Bagua mirror is hung with spider silk, the door god, and the couplets are all faded and tattered.

Most of my childhood memories are blurred, so when I look at them, I feel a little dreamy. If I had not come here, if I had stayed in the outside world, then I might think of it as a dream when I think about it occasionally. Past events
To be continued...