Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 240 Give the house to you
Back home, Ran Qiuye had already started preparing dinner.

Now, Ran Qiuye spends most of his time with Yang Xiaotao, probably because the school is on summer vacation.

Originally, according to Yang Xiaotao's plan, Yangjiazhuang Primary School did not need summer vacation.

But Ran Qiuye felt that with a combination of work and rest, and the weather was too hot, students' learning efficiency in the classroom was too low, so it's better to go on summer vacation.

Yang Xiaotao also understands that in this era without electric fans and air conditioners, sitting in a classroom is no different from a steamer.

And in order to keep the wind out in winter, the windows in the classroom are not big.

So, after seeking the opinion of the principal Mr. Yang, Yangjiazhuang Primary School started its first summer vacation.

School reopens on September [-]st.

During the period of more than one month, as for the summer homework, of course, it is indispensable.

When Ran Qiuye saw Yang Xiaotao came back, he quickly took the bag and hung it on the wall, "Then Uncle Chen will come over and tell me to go to the next door for dinner."

"It looks like I have something to say."

Yang Xiaotao washed his hands and wiped his face with a towel.

"What's the matter?"

"No, but I don't think I'm in a good mood!"

"It's probably because of Aunt Chen's nagging. We'll get the food later, let's go and eat."

Ran Qiuye nodded.

In the Chen family, Aunt Chen was preparing meals on the side, while Uncle Chen was poking at the cigarette holder, Wangcai beside him was shaking his head, his tall body was pressed down very low, enjoying the caress of Uncle Chen's rough hands.

"Good dog!"

"Wangcai, do you want to go with me to see the world?"

Uncle Chen said suddenly, with some reluctance in his eyes.

Aunt Chen listened, "What are you talking to the dog? I told you to call someone, did you bark?"

"Called, called!"

Uncle Chen said impatiently, looking at home with nostalgia.

"My wife, tell me, can you come back?"

Aunt Chen stopped her hands and remained silent.

At their age, they have already passed the year of destiny, and there are some things that they can see, but they can't let go of.

Uncle Chen knew his wife's silence in his heart.

"What a dog!"

"Why don't you find a bitch to drop a cub, so that I can take it with you, I have a thought."

Wang...

"Haha, look, think about it~"

Aunt Chen sighed and shook her head, knowing that the old man was uncomfortable, but...

Under the night, Yang Xiaotao came to Chen's house with two vegetables and Ran Qiuye brought wine.

"come on in……"

"You two, really..."

Aunt Chen was nagging, the two entered the room, and then Uncle Chen asked Yang Xiaotao to sit down quickly, and there was already a bottle of wine in front of him.

"Master, don't you drink this wine for Chinese New Year?"

"There are still Chinese New Year. Try this one first."

"Okay, then try it!"

The two sat at the table pouring wine and drinking, and Aunt Chen talked to Ran Qiuye about the daily life.

However, Aunt Chen gave Ran Qiuye a special feeling today, as if she was about to leave.

While the food was being served, Ran Qiuye hinted at Yang Xiaotao, both of them could see something was wrong, but they didn't say anything.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Uncle Chen's face flushed from drinking, and Aunt Chen's expression was a little sleepy.

Yang Xiaotao put down his wine glass, "Master, aunt!"

"We have been neighbors for so many years, and I, Yang Xiaotao, grew up under the watchful eye of your old couple."

"This is saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Brother Chen is not in front of you. You can't hide anything from me."

"We, you are welcome!"

When Uncle Chen heard this, he and his wife looked at each other, then nodded.

Aunt Chen took Ran Qiuye's hand and started talking.

"Let me talk about this."

"Oh, your Brother Chen, you have a home in Shanghai..."

Following Aunt Chen's introduction, Yang Xiaotao and Yang Xiaotao knew what was going on.

It turned out that the son of Uncle Chen's family was working in Shanghai. In those years, he found a local wife and settled down there.

Later, when I had a child, it turned out that there was nothing wrong with my in-laws helping to take care of me.

But last year, the mother-in-law passed away, and now the old family has given birth to another one. There is no one to take care of the four members of this family, so they are asked to move to Shanghai.

"Originally, we were allowed to go in 58."

Uncle Chen took a sip, and then...

"Later, you didn't go because of me!"

Yang Xiaotao took the conversation with a gloomy expression.

There was silence on the table, and Ran Qiuye could feel Yang Xiaotao's reluctance.

There were already tears in his eyes.

"Xiaotao, don't say that."

Aunt Chen had already shed tears, "If it weren't for you, our old couple wouldn't be able to stay in this courtyard for such a long time!"

"Auntie, seeing that you have a family and a career, I don't worry about it anymore."

"In the future, live well with Qiuye and leave a good home for future children."

Aunt Chen started nagging, but this time, Yang Xiaotao listened seriously, how she wished she could keep listening.

"Aunt, I know. I, know."

Yang Xiaotao was a little choked up. He traveled to this world, unaccompanied and alone.

It was Uncle Chen and his old couple who allowed him to find the brilliance of humanity in this courtyard full of beasts, and allowed him to maintain the bottom line of being a human being.

The existence of the old couple is not only neighbors, but also relatives.

"Okay, okay. Isn't it just going south!"

Uncle Chen shook his cattail fan, "It's all in Greater China, not far away, so it's not like we can't see them!"

"It's nothing more than leaving the courtyard...!"

The toughness of the previous sentence made Yang Xiaotao look at him with admiration, but afterward, the old face was also covered with tears.

"You old man, if you don't know how to say it, don't say it!"

"Why don't you say, I, am I wrong!"

The two started bickering again. Normally, Uncle Chen would never dare to reply, but today...

The two talked for a while, but they stopped suddenly, and they were silent for a while.

Ran Qiuye supported Aunt Chen, and comforted her.

"Uncle, aunt, it's a good thing for you to go to Shanghai."

"In the future, children and grandchildren will be around their knees, and life will be happy!"

Yang Xiaotao also reacted, and quickly calmed down.

"That's right, you'll have a lot of fun with Sun in the future."

"Besides, with such a small distance, it will take a day or two by train. At that time, Qiu Ye and I will look for you, just don't open the door!"

"Hahaha"

"You boy, you owe me!"

The old couple smiled. After all, it was a good thing to see their grandson and reunite the whole family.

"Okay, what Xiaotao said is right, if you think about it later, come back and have a look."

"Well! That's right, it's not like I won't come back!"

After a few people talked, the mood calmed down.

The old couple also cleared up their moods. People who came out of the war-torn era are not so fragile in their hearts.

The reason why they were so emotional just now was because of the sincerity and reluctance between the two parties.

However, as Yang Xiaotao said, they will arrive in a day or two, and they are not far away at this distance.

"Master, when is it decided to leave?"

"deal!"

Aunt Chen smiled, "It was supposed to be September, and it happened that the eldest brother started school. But!"

Having said that, Aunt Chen looked at Ran Qiuye.

"I told your brother, we will go south after we finish your wedding wine!"

Yang Xiaotao smiled, "That's great, you must drink this glass of wine!"

"Also, the share money must not be less!"

"Ha ha"

"Monkey boy, you have a heart."

Ran Qiuye was also smiling.

"That's right, Xiaotao."

Uncle Chen straightened his body and became serious.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao knew that he had something to tell him.

"We are going south this time, and this house will be handed over to you!"

"house?"

Yang Xiaotao put down his chopsticks and talked about houses. Most of the people in this courtyard house lived in public houses, which were allocated by the state.

These people only have the right of residence, but no ownership. When people move out, someone moves in.

Now, Yang Xiaotao also has a headache, because he is afraid that the new people who have moved in will not be easy to get along with.

That's why he didn't want Uncle Chen's house to leave.

It's just that if the sky fails to fulfill people's wishes, how can everything go smoothly?
But now, hearing what Uncle Chen said, Yang Xiaotao suddenly became worried.

"Master, you, you mean..."

"Haha, your brain is just smart."

Ran Qiuye was confused when he heard it, but seeing Yang Xiaotao suddenly excited, he knew it was not a bad thing.

"You mean, this house is a private house?"

"Well, yes."

Uncle Chen patted his thigh and smiled, "This house belongs to our family!"

"Haha, I don't know. Haha"

Uncle Chen smiled happily, while Aunt Chen told Ran Qiuye about it.

In this courtyard house, most people’s houses were divided by the steel rolling mill and the street office, but before the house was divided, some houses in this courtyard house were individual.

At the earliest time, the owner of the courtyard was overthrown, and after years of changes, the houses inside were divided up by the newcomers.

Later, many people escaped, and many remained.

Like the deaf old lady in the backyard, her house is her own and she has always lived in it.

Later, some people came in.

These people buy some houses from the original owners.

The main house in the courtyard used to belong to the deaf old lady, and Shazhu's father He Daqing bought two rooms from the deaf old lady.

There are also people like Yi Zhonghai and the Chen family. They all came to the courtyard from outside and bought a house here.

Later, the redundant houses without owners were collected as public housing, and some people realized the reality and handed over the redundant houses.

After that, it was Yan Fugui and the others who lived in a house allocated by the government.

Regarding these matters, Yang Xiaotao only knew a rough idea.

Listening to it now, I have an understanding of that period of history.

"You mean, you are the one who sold our lord's house?"

Yang Xiaotao asked in surprise.

Uncle Chen nodded with a smile, "The side room next to this is originally a family."

"At that time, your father just came up from the countryside, and the superior arranged a house for him. The courtyard was full, so he lived here for the time being."

"Later, I picked you up, and then bought these two houses. I didn't expect to live in them for so many years!"

Uncle Chen sighed with emotion, and Aunt Chen was also lost in memories.

"Back then, when your family moved here, your mother said she would marry you a daughter-in-law..."

"Oh, it's been more than ten years..."

A scene flashed in Yang Xiaotao's mind. It was a gentle woman pulling the young him to clean the house. There was a man beside him, wearing a blue-gray overalls and a hat, waving at them.

Yang Xiaotao lowered his head, interrupted his thoughts, and then looked at Uncle Chen.

Seeing Yang Xiaotao looking over, the old couple looked at each other.

"You also know that when we leave, the house is vacant, and it is likely to be bought back by the street office and given to those who need it."

"We also know about you, so..."

"We have decided to hand over the house to you!"

(End of this chapter)