Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 251 Longfu Temple

The days go by so fast, and it’s the ninth day of the first lunar month in the blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, He Yuanchao and Zhang Min had just finished eating. Before they could clear away the bowls, He Yuyu's bleating sound came from the door.

"Second uncle, second aunt, are you up? There is a temple fair at Longfu Temple today."

Before he finished speaking, He Yuanchao saw He Yuyu's face pressed against the window at the door.

"What a big girl, why is she acting crazy all day long and not being quiet at all?"

He Yuanchao followed Zhang Min who stood up hurriedly to put away the dishes and complained with a smile, then raised his voice and said to He Yuyu outside the room: "Stop acting like this outside and come in quickly."

"okay."

Before the response could be heard, He Yueyue, who was wrapped tightly, pushed open the door and entered the house.

Seeing that the second uncle's house had just finished eating, He Yuyu felt a little embarrassed. He took off his scarf and hung it on the coat hook, then walked to the dinner table and helped Zhang Min clear the dishes.

The matter of a few plates and bowls was quickly sorted out by the nephew and aunt. When He Yuanyu and Zhang Min came back from the kitchen, they saw He Yuanchao drinking water leisurely and without a trace of worry. I can't help but feel a little anxious about going out.

Muttering something in his mind, He Yuyu picked up the broom in the corner and pretended to scratch the floor of the house, and said tentatively: "Second uncle, there is a temple fair in Longfu Temple today. Do you think we can sell donkey rolls, pot cakes and peas?" Huang'er's?"

It’s true that a family doesn’t come into one house, and most of the people who come out of the cabinet house are foodies.

Feeling the cold air radiating from He Yuyu's body, Zhang Min hurriedly said: "Okay, there isn't much work to do. You'd better take off your coat and warm yourself up. Don't catch a cold."

After saying that, He Yuyu lost interest in going to the Longfu Temple Fair and lowered his head to sweep the floor feebly.

After listening to his niece's words, He Yuanchao suppressed the smile in his heart, slowly put down the water glass in his hand and said: "Since the second half of last year, the country's supplies have been somewhat scarce, especially the supply of food. What you said It’s really not necessarily possible.”

As if someone had stepped on his tail, He Yuyu looked up at his second uncle. Seeing that he didn't look like he was fooling him, he continued in a low tone: "I've been wanting to eat pot cakes for a long time. , I haven’t seen it yet, why haven’t I sold it yet?”

"It's okay, Second Aunt, I'm in good health."

While talking, He Yuyu straightened her bamboo body as if to show off.

Seeing the interaction between his nephew and aunt, He Yuanchao didn't say anything, and the old man sat at the dinner table and smoked a cigarette.

"Second uncle said that day that he would take her to the temple fair, wasn't he deceiving himself?"

"Can't you?"

Zhang Min came out of the back room after changing clothes. Seeing He Yuyu's aggrieved look, he rolled his eyes at He Yuanchao before smiling and said: "Yu Yu, don't listen to your second uncle fooling you, let's go and see if there are any." Just know it.”

With just one sentence, He Yuyu, who was originally listless, immediately became happy again. After glaring at his second uncle angrily, he fawned over Zhang Min as if his mouth was covered with honey.

Seeing that his niece was trying to please her, He Yuanchao curled his lips and stopped teasing her. He got up and sealed the stove before starting to pack his clothes for going out. With little effort, He Yuanchao, who tidied up quickly, locked the door and led Zhang Min and He Yuyu to ride to Shazhu's house.

When they arrived at the Nanluoguxiang courtyard, they heard that Shazhu had not asked for leave, and He Yuanchao and the three of them did not delay. They picked up Yu Li, who had been ready to go out, and went straight to Longfu Temple.

In the past two days, He Yuanchao was busy visiting relatives and friends, and he didn't have time to tell Shazhu about changing jobs for Yu Li. It's not suitable to talk about it now in his spare time, for fear of his niece-in-law. After my son found out, he didn't feel like going shopping.

To be honest, I really don’t blame He Yuanchao for thinking too much about this matter. Whether it’s the 1950s or 1960s, or in later generations when living standards have improved dramatically, a job formally established by the state is out of reach for many people. .

Not to mention working in a grain store during this period. If it weren't for Yu Li marrying Silly Zhu, even if she could become a regular worker in the future with no connections, she probably wouldn't be able to get an easy and decent job like a grain store. Just like in the TV series, he will be unemployed until the reform and opening up period.

Along the way, the three women chatted about their parents' shortcomings and seemed extremely excited. He Yuanchao did not disturb their interest. It was not until they approached Longfu Temple Street and saw more and more people going to attend the temple fair that he opened his mouth to remind a few people to pay attention. Safety.

The Longfu Temple Fair is indeed the largest and busiest among the five major temple fairs in Kyoto. When He Yuanchao's family of four were still about 700 to 800 meters away from the temple fair, they were forced off their bicycles by the surging crowd.

"Follow closely, don't be scattered by others."

As He Yuanchao pushed the cart around the area where the bicycles were stored, he did not forget to turn around to remind Zhang Min and others behind him.

"understood"

After Zhang Min and Yu Li responded to He Yuanchao's words, He Yuyu couldn't help shouting: "Second uncle, don't walk too fast, otherwise we won't be able to keep up, there are too many people here. "

"There are just as many people as there are people. Otherwise, the Longfu Temple Fair would not have been said to be 'the crown of all cities' during the Qianlong period. Besides, where would this be? It will be really lively when we enter inside later. "

After saying that, He Yuanchao stopped talking to Zhang Min and the girls, and concentrated on avoiding the crowd around him. Occasionally, he would shout loudly to the crowd in front of him, "Give way! Be careful with the boiling water." !”

People who avoided it turned around and found that they had been deceived. Based on the principle that more things are worse than less things, most of them laughed it off.

Even if there is someone with a bad temper, seeing He Yuanchao's tall and burly body, he will choose to calm down the trouble, but it is inevitable to curse a few words in a low voice to relieve his anger. He didn't want to pay attention to his appearance.

He Yuanchao also turned a deaf ear to this and continued to lead his family members in the crowded crowd.

Enduring the sound of voices, laughter, and vendors yelling at his ears, He Yuanchao finally found a bicycle storage spot on the roadside after a lot of effort.

With half a pack of cigarettes at the front door, and a few more nice words, the old man who wanted to store his bicycles reluctantly allowed He Yuanchao to squeeze out some space to park three bicycles in a place full of bicycles.

After putting away the number plate, He Yuanchao breathed a sigh of relief and said a few more words before leading a few people into the crowd and continuing to walk to the East Street entrance of Longfu Temple.

The Dongsi Market is not just for temple fairs. It is estimated that there are about 1,800 people selling stalls alone, and the stalls are even more densely packed as far as the eye can see.

Even Fengnian Enema, which is located near the east entrance of Longfuji Street next to He Yuanchao, has since become a decent "time-honored brand" in the hearts of old Kyoto people.

Before He Yuanchao could finish sighing at the wide variety of food and drink in front of him, he keenly felt a hand quietly touching his waist.

(End of this chapter)