Shen Xue asked Chen Shi to go to her house to find her. Chen Shi was not stupid. She wanted to meet her parents. Shen Xue's family lived in an old alley. Chen Shi was carrying two bottles of Maotai, two boxes of cigarettes and two boxes of cosmetics.
After arriving at the location, I found that the path was too narrow, and there were cars parked on the roadside. The places where cars were not parked were filled with battery cars and parking spaces, but there was no open space. There were basically no cars or anything passing through here.
Several old men were playing chess and cards on the roadside. Chen Shi's appearance did not attract their attention. After all, there were so many people passing by here every day.
"This way!" Shen Xue waved her hand and said.
Chen Shi walked over and asked, "It's a good place for your family to live in. It's a courtyard house, and there are luxury stores and high-end shopping malls everywhere. It's really convenient and nice."
"Why are you buying something? My parents are not at home. Who are you buying this for?"
Chen Shi??? Her parents are not at home? She invited me to her home to cause trouble.
"Uncle and aunt are not at home? Where are they? Can you come back in ten days and a half? If you come back early, I will bring less change of clothes. When you come back to play, I will have the winter clothes delivered."
"What are you thinking? My parents are going to perform in the senior citizens' choir and they will be back in two days." Shen Xue rolled her eyes and said, this guy is poorer than those talkative people in the imperial capital.
"The hint you gave me was a quick victory?" Chen Shi asked.
"Get out of here! You've already bought some things. Leave them alone. It takes a lot of energy to take them away. Wait a minute while I prepare the food." Shen Xue said.
Chen Shi was walking in the yard and found many older men and women looking at him. There was also a middle-aged man with a big gold watch on his hand who was staring at him. The middle-aged man looked at Chen Shi and said, "Okay, boy, take the little fairy from our yard."
If you are taken down, some boys from other families will find out about you, and they will probably want to hang you from this old tree and beat you."
"Grandpa, grandma, uncle and aunt, this is my first time here and I didn't bring anything with me. Next time I come, I will bring you something delicious." Chen Shi hugged his fists and slipped into Shen Xue's house.
Shen Xue's house looked very clean, but it was not very exquisite, because the total was less than one hundred square meters, and there were five or six families living in this big yard. Chen Shi walked in and saw the narrow kitchen and asked, "What's this?"
It’s different from the courtyard house I imagined.”
"It's normal. Bring me the cucumber and I'll make you some authentic fried noodles. These are all old neighbors. Some of them have been here for seventy or eighty years. I don't expect this place to be demolished. It's been renovated twice.
The main reason is that there is no value in demolishing it. It is such a big place. After demolishing it, most of them can be built like shopping malls or office buildings. If you want to build a community, you can build up to two buildings. And the height limit here means you can’t build many floors, so there is no need.
People are willing to come and demolish this place.
The kind of courtyard houses you see on TV, with a single family and a large courtyard, are the real owners who are not short of money. Most of the courtyards we live in have several families living together, and this house has no
Legal sale and purchase belong to public property rights. To put it bluntly, it is the right to use.
The really rich people are living in commercial housing. There are several families here with three generations living in one house. In the words of the Internet, most people in third- and fourth-tier cities work hard on the front line. At worst, they still have a way out when they return to their hometowns, but we live on the front line.
The people have no escape route, where can we go back? Our roots are right here.
In fact, those of us on the front line are not as happy as everyone thinks. If you want to talk about medical care and education, they are definitely better than those on the second, third, and fourth tiers, but at the same time, consumption is also high. Look at the surrounding areas outside our alley, which are all high-end.
In terms of consumption, a bottle of Coke in the supermarket costs only four or five yuan. Many people take the bus or ride a shared bicycle to go to the supermarket a few kilometers away to buy things for cheap.
And many people who work here have to squeeze into subways and buses every day. Unless the older generation has a lot of real estate, then the next generation must have a good life. If the three generations of ancestors don’t have much real estate, then the next generation shouldn’t think too much.
Nourishing, you are like those big boys in the film industry. Do you think they are all children from ordinary families?
People have savings from their ancestors, and most of the people here are ordinary people. Fortunately, my grandfather and my father bought houses when they had money. Our family has two small high-rise houses and a shop. I basically live with my grandparents, and my father
Mom lives here, but now they are so angry that they want to change rooms with me, and I have to move to the suite, leaving this place for me.
Do you know why you want to change houses? I got into a fight with the uncle's house next door. My parents got into a fight with them because they were drying clothes in the yard and competing for the land. Then my parents got angry and said they no longer live here and took my name.
I want to live in an apartment. I used to rent it out to others for rent, but it’s not easy to collect anymore. I don’t want to live with my grandparents either. The main reason is that my schedule is different from theirs. It’s around five o’clock for my grandparents.
So I got up, and then asked me to get up at six o'clock. I couldn't bear it.
People like ours are considered rich in this community, but our family is also tired. My grandparents’ pensions are still used to pay off the front house, and my parents’ money is used to pay off two houses.
Although I bought it early and had a low loan repayment, the combined monthly mortgage payment for the three houses would be 15,000 or 6,000 yuan. The remaining money would be needed for living expenses and so on. Anyway, it is impossible to buy whatever I want. Fortunately, I am getting a salary now.
There is a lot of money, which can basically support the family.
If the house is not sold, then it is not money. The main reason why I live here is because my mother asked me to live here. I am afraid that the uncle next door broke our glass. How can the neighbors have trouble with it for decades? Wait until I get off.
, I packed a few plates and gave them to everyone." Shen Xue made more than ten portions of fried noodles.
"Let me help you carry a few plates." Chen Shi took a plate of fried noodles with one hand and Shen Xue went out to give it to everyone to eat. Everyone was in good spirits. The uncle next door ate the fried noodles and said, "Xiaoxue, this craftsmanship is really good."
Okay, by the way, my son brought me some tea, you can give it to your grandparents and your parents to taste later."
"Okay, Grandpa Liu, tell me if you don't have enough. Just put it in the yard after you finish it. I'll collect it together later. If you don't have enough, don't ask me for it." Shen Xue said with a smile.
Chen Shi looked around and saw that it was no wonder that this yard was a common area for all families, but a yard was only 43 to 40 square meters. Each house had parked their battery cars and some daily sundries, so there was basically no space, and there were so many people.
After getting along for a long time, there will be more conflicts. This kind of old house is indeed not as comfortable as commercial housing, because many houses were constructed 70 or 80 years ago. First of all, there are problems with sewer pipe holes, and there is no natural gas.
The spaces on both sides of the road outside the door are occupied by parking spaces locked by various families. They are very afraid of being parked by others. This may be a true reflection of ordinary people living in the imperial capital.
"Then tell me, are there any differences between you and those living in the suburbs of the imperial capital?" Chen Shi walked into the room and asked Shen Xue who was making noodles.
Shen Xue handed a plate of noodles to Chen Shi, put another one for herself, put it on the dining table and said, "The Fifth and Sixth Ring Roads are even worse. One of my sisters lives in the Sixth Ring Road. When she was in college, she was in Dongfang
When she went to school in San Province, her classmates knew that she was from the imperial capital and asked her what the Forbidden City was like, what Xidan was like, what the Summer Palace was like, what the Qingbei was like, etc. What was the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square like?
My sister doesn’t know it herself, because she has never seen it, and her classmates always say that her family is rich, but her family really has no money. To put it bluntly, the fifth and sixth ring roads are basically the same as those in ordinary third- and fourth-tier cities.
The center is about the same, some are worse. It belongs to the Urban and Rural Comprehensive Department of the imperial capital, and the income is average, but it is also an imperial capital, and housing prices are not low. Although it is on the sixth ring road, the housing prices are much higher than those in ordinary second- and third-tier cities.
Therefore, many people in the Sixth Ring Road left here directly to buy houses in the surrounding second- and third-tier cities.
Because there are basically no opportunities in the Sixth Ring Road. The wages are low and there is not enough for consumption. It is better to buy a house in the nearby second- and third-tier cities. The housing prices are similar to those in the Sixth Ring Road. Some are cheaper than the Sixth Ring Road, but the medical education is worse than here. Okay, so each has its own disadvantages."
Chen Shi took a bite of the fried noodles made by Shen Xue. It was so tasteless. In fact, the fried noodles made by Shen Xue were very authentic, but for example, the mutton-shabu-shabu in Imperial Capital consisted of Chinese cabbage and mutton boiled in water.
This fried noodles is just cucumber shreds and some other vegetables cut into shreds, then mixed with sweet noodle sauce and eaten
This may be due to the different tastes of people in different places. For example, the soy milk in the Imperial Capital is famous for its salty soy milk, but many people can't drink it at all. But fortunately, it is fried noodles. If Chen Shizhen is not used to the salty soy milk, in terms of cuisine, it is also
It depends on Jiangnan cuisine, because Jiangnan cuisine pays attention to freshness. To put it bluntly, it is suitable for the public's taste. It is not salty or spicy, but it has less memorable points on the tip of the tongue than Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine.
"It doesn't taste good? Or you can't get used to it?" Shen Xue asked.
"It's a bit unaccustomed to eating, but isn't it true that everything becomes a habit from being unaccustomed to it? There will be decades of food to eat in the future, so you will eventually get used to it."
"It's a beautiful idea, but you still want to eat the food I've been cooking for decades. You can't do it. Why should I cook it for you?" As soon as she said this, Shen Xue knew she had said the wrong thing and lowered her head to eat a little shyly.
"Landlord, how can I rent this house? I happen to have a place to live in Didu, and I want to rent a house. Is your house available for rent?" Chen Shi deftly resolved the awkwardness and asked a deeper question.
"If you don't want to rent, if you want to move in, I guess my parents will have to move here, and my grandparents will also move here. I want to live a stable life for a few days, and I suggest you not to rent an old house like this.
There are too many things to worry about.
When it rains on cloudy days, it's either dampness or leakage. Are you looking for a good place? I'll help you find it. My sister has a house to rent. I'll help you contact her. The trial period is half a year. If you're satisfied, you'll pay. If you're not satisfied, you'll receive the package.
Leave." In fact, Shen Xue's intention was very obvious. If Chen Shi wanted to move in with her, her family would have to come and watch.
"That's no need. I still have a place to stay. Apart from living with you, I'm not used to living with other people."
"Get out! What are you talking about? Have you eaten? After eating, I will take you around." Shen Xue said.
"Okay, let's go to Wudaokou Men's Technical College at the door. I haven't been there either," Chen Shi said.
"Okay, when I get off I'll collect all the dishes and chopsticks and then go to Shuimu University." Shen Xue's bowl of fried noodles resolved the conflict between Uncle Liu and her parents. I have to say Shen Xue's way of doing things.
Very strong.
"Hey, I bought this car. Oh, my landlord. My little girl doesn't want to fight anymore." Shen Xue and Chen Shi walked to a nearby shopping mall parking lot and saw Chen Shi's Tesla. Shen Xue
Snow said jokingly.
"This car has a good space. Why don't you give it a try to see the effect of shock absorption?"
"Okay, why don't we do a live broadcast? I have good things to share with everyone." Shen Xue said with a bad smile.
Chen Shi (⊙﹏⊙)b~ If this was broadcast live, I would probably be invited to drink tea.
Inside the car is the Bell and Drum Tower:
My home is just inside the Second Ring Road
People here have so much time
They are talking about whose family's trivial matters.
They're watching what brand of cigarette you took out
The people working hard in the small restaurant are fellow villagers from other places.
Their faces look like mine
Cycling on the fallen leaves watching the sunset disappear
I can no longer see the Yinding Bridge and the Western Mountain clearly.
The lotus in the water has broken leaves
The reflected moon is negotiating with the street light
Talking about who will light the fire to cook tomorrow morning
He said he would eat fried dough sticks and biscuits tomorrow morning.
The Bell and Drum Tower sucks the dust and smoke and lets you paint its face
I can't hear your voice. It's too noisy and chaotic now.
You've been watching for so long, why don't you say anything?
Who asked such a difficult question with correct answers everywhere?
Who asked such a difficult question with correct answers everywhere?
My home is just inside the Second Ring Road
My home is right here near the Bell and Drum Towers
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"Oh, Xiaoxue, is this your boyfriend? Just drive in, young man. I told the security guard." A grandma riding a bicycle said with a smile.
"Auntie, I'll be looking for you later." Shen Xue got out of the car and said to her very elegant grandma.
Grandma touched Shen Xue's hair and said, "It's been a long time since you came to see me. I don't have any good-looking clothes to wear. Do you have any new clothes recently?"
"There must be some, wait until I get off, I brought them specially for you." Shen Xue took out a bag from the car, which contained the clothes he brought specially for the trip. Chen Shi stood aside like an idiot and couldn't get in a word. He didn't know why.
, Seeing this old lady, Chen Shi didn't dare to act pretentious. The old lady was very amiable, but she had the invisible pressure of her elders and the bookishness of the literati. In short, when she saw this grandma, Chen Shi felt determined
There should be no inappropriate laughter, as that would be disrespectful to the old lady.
The old lady touched Shen Xue's cheek lovingly and smiled very kindly. She patted Chen Shi and said, "I don't want to see this girl being wronged the most. You can play, I'll go and take a look."
Chen Shi was frightened by the photo of this kind old lady. This was much more powerful than words such as "If you treat her badly, I will kill you", especially the aura of this old lady, which had an inexplicable sense of oppression. The phrase "I"
I hate to see this girl being wronged the most. Chen Shi has no doubt that if someone makes Shen Xue wronged and this old lady finds out, she will use all means to make the other person suffer.
"Who is she?" Chen Shi asked Shen Xue. He parked his car in the parking space of the school. He didn't want to drive, but just wanted to walk here.
"My grandfather's sister, my aunt, is a professor here. She is very good. She teaches physics. Her students are very good. I can name a few and you have seen them on TV, so
Don't bully me, or I'll ask my aunt to deal with you." Shen Xue said proudly.
No wonder, that's right, the aura of this old lady is calm and gentle to everyone. In fact, ordinary people don't have this kind of aura. You see some of the top pyramid figures on TV.
You will find that they are very friendly, but you will feel a sense of distance and invisible restraint. This feeling will be more obvious if you see it in reality.
"Let's go, stop looking. My aunt was the beauty of this school forty years ago. Oh, by the way, if you see your aunt again, don't ask her about her family affairs," Shen Xue reminded.