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Chapter 466 Close the door

The three of them walked along one side of the bridge. After walking forward for a while, they discovered that besides the building, there was a hotel or something.

There seems to be nothing worth investigating here.

Although there are many shops in the surrounding area, after asking around, no one knew, not even that there used to be a famous tofu shop here.

"Let's go back, go and have a look on the other side." Chu Yunfeng shouted and walked towards Wenshu Monastery.

Not long after crossing the bridge, he discovered a community. Although it was not an old community, Chu Yunfeng saw that there were many people inside, which was convenient for him to inquire about.

After entering the community, I heard the characteristic sound of Rongcheng area, that is the sound of mahjong.

There were two tables placed in the community, and the people playing cards were in high spirits. Their voices could be heard from a distance, otherwise Chu Yunfeng would not have been attracted.

There were many people watching around. The aunts were knitting sweaters and not forgetting to give advice. The middle-aged men in big vests were smoking cigarettes and directing the battle. They seemed to be more excited than the people playing cards.

There was once a joke about the mahjong culture in Chengdu, which is that if you hear the sound of mahjong coming from below on a plane, then you must be above Chengdu.
Although the joke is funny, it shows from another perspective that the pace of life here is indeed very slow and the people are very leisurely. This is inseparable from the local history and culture.

Rongcheng is located in the southwest region. It has been a borderland since ancient times. It has few wars and abundant supplies. Therefore, life here has been very comfortable since ancient times. The self-sufficient farming culture has formed a unique style.

"Hello, excuse me, are you familiar with the Mapo Tofu shop in Wanfu Bridge?"

Chu Yunfeng pointed out the things he wanted to know most when he opened his mouth.

"Who doesn't know Mapo Tofu? Have you never eaten Mai?"

"That's right, Mapo Tofu. That store is no longer here. It has been moved away for a long time. If you want to eat it, go to Qingyang Street."

"Your accent sounds like you are a local. How come you don't know this? Who doesn't know this? Do you still need to ask Mai?"

The aunts were very enthusiastic and answered him in Chengdu dialect, but they seemed to have misunderstood the meaning of their words, and the information they gave was not what they wanted.

"I am a local, and I mainly want to know what the taste was like in the 50s and [-]s. I heard from others that the taste at that time was different from now. Is it very delicious?"

Chu Yunfeng also spoke fluently, and only then did these uncles and aunts understand his main meaning.

"Oh, who knows what happened at that time? We all came here only seven years ago, who knows about this?"

"The 40s? We were all still little kids at that time, and we didn't have any memory. Who knows what it tastes like?"

"I'm afraid you have to ask the elderly to find out this. Only people of their age may know these things!"

The uncles and aunties responded in a flurry of responses. It seemed that no one knew what happened in that era. After all, it had been so long, and it was really difficult to trace back.

"Then do you know which old man knows it?" Ai Ai asked from the side.

"I don't know about this, you have to ask yourself!"

The uncles and aunties seemed to have no interest and just let Chu Yunfeng look for it on his own.

"Then do you know which elderly person in this community might know about this?" Chu Yunfeng still didn't give up. The elders and aunties should know better.

"I don't know, I don't know. Ask yourself and don't interrupt our card game."

Sure enough, after everyone was no longer interested in this topic, they became a little impatient when talking. This matter is not as important as playing mahjong!

Just as Chu Yunfeng was about to walk into the community and ask other people, Xiaoxiao took out a red ticket and slapped it on the mahjong table with a "snap".

"Whoever tells me the information about this elderly man in the community, the 100 yuan will be his."

Xiaoxiao's domineering slap immediately "shocked" the people around him.

What's happening here?
Such a simple and ordinary message is worth 100?

Playing mahjong here is only for free time, and the winning or losing usually only costs a few dozen yuan, so 100 yuan is not a small amount.

Wouldn't it be better sooner?

The four aunts playing cards reacted immediately and stretched out their hands to take the money, but a hand stretched out from the side faster than them, and the money on the table immediately fell from their eyes. Flying underneath.

"Sun Laosan, what are you doing? Return it to me quickly. This money is mine."

An aunt who was playing cards was not happy. No one would be happy to see her money disappear immediately.

And just now this piece of money was so close to me, it was just within the reach of my little finger.
"What are you doing? Who told you to be slow?
Besides, weren't you impatient just now?There isn't enough time to play mahjong, so how can I find time to help them find someone?
I just reluctantly made this trip! "

The man named Sun Laosan was fat, but he was so agile with his hands. He patted the red banknotes and proudly led Chu Yunfeng and the others forward, ignoring the curses coming from behind.

"There are probably only five or six old people in this community who know about this. I just inferred based on their age.

If they don’t know, I won’t refund the money, so don’t cheat on me then! "

Sun Laosan's philistine expression was clearly obvious, which made Chu Yunfeng frown.

"It's okay, as long as you didn't lie to us." Xiaoxiao waved her hand to show that she didn't care.

"Don't worry, I, Sun Laosan, will never cheat when I use money to do things. I guarantee your satisfaction!"
If you don’t believe me, you go out and inquire about me.”

Sun Laosan was interrupted by Chu Yunfeng and asked him to quickly lead the way.

After visiting three houses in a row, I found that Sun Laosan was somewhat reliable. The people I met were indeed elderly people, but unfortunately, they were not familiar with this matter at all.

After visiting another two houses, everyone was disappointed again. These old people only came to Chengdu in the 80s and [-]s, and were not familiar with the past here.

"The last one left depends on your luck, but this one is a bit special. I guess no one is home at this point."

Sun Laosan said hesitantly, which immediately aroused everyone's curiosity.

"Why? Are you going out to do errands?"

Xiaoxiao and Ai Ai immediately thought of this reason, but Chu Yunfeng was surprised.

From Sun Laosan's tone, it seemed that the old man in this family was often away from home at this time, which was very strange.

How can an old man of this age be in such good health?Can you still run out every day?

"What can I do at such an old age? I'm going out to pick up garbage. The old lady is alone, and she can only rely on this to earn some living expenses."

Sun Laosan's tone revealed a trace of helplessness, with an indescribable taste.

Chu Yunfeng's heart skipped a beat, was he going to return without success today?

There seems to be only one community nearby. If you can't find useful information here, then the area will be too large if you look outside.

Just as Sun Laosan shook his head and knocked on the door with a sigh, he didn't expect the door to open!
But before Sun Laosan could speak, the door slammed shut again with a "pop".

(End of this chapter)