Farmers in the courtyard

Chapter 46 Chapter 046: People who don’t want to be involved
It's around two o'clock in the afternoon, but less than three o'clock in the afternoon.

At Jiaodaokou Neighborhood Committee, Wang Zhendong entered Director Xu's office.

The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon and the temperature was good. Wang Zhendong was not wearing a coat or belt, just an old military uniform.

From now on, he was not going to hang his gun all the time. After all, he was no longer in the army and it was time to change his habits.

"I knew you would come. The two rooms in Chen Minsheng's house will be given to your brother. The rent will be deducted from his salary."

When Director Xu saw Wang Zhendong, he smiled and started talking.

Hearing this, Wang Zhendong looked happy and said, "Thank you very much, Aunt Xu."

That night he changed his name to Aunt Xu.

Director Xu felt comfortable after hearing this, and looked at Wang Zhendong with soft eyes.

Originally, I was optimistic about Wang Zhendong's potential and wanted to avoid offending him, but now it seems different.

Like sons and nephews.

"I heard that you were also injured during the shooting that day to catch the spies?"

"I scratched my skin a little bit. Going to your house that night didn't mean nothing. It's not worth mentioning."

"You guys, you really don't take your own body seriously."

"Aunt Xu, let's not talk about this anymore. I want to build an extra room in the corner of my small room, behind the moon door. It is empty and wasted with piles of debris.

And my brother’s family has many children…”

Director Xu pondered for a moment before saying, "Yes, but you have to do a good job for everyone in the yard.

No one objects or complains, otherwise it will be difficult for me to deal with it. "

After listening to this, Wang Zhendong realized that this was not just a matter of the neighborhood committee’s nod, but also required the people in the yard not to object.

Although that area was in the corner and in front of his small room, it did not belong to his home and was considered a public area.

If someone objects, it will be really difficult.

Of course, if no one objects, then everything can be done easily, even building two floors.

During this period, housing is at its most tense. Consider this courtyard house, which has less than 22 houses and houses 100 households with more than [-] people.

Just understand what building an additional room will bring.

The house is empty, it's okay, no one will occupy it or anything, it's impossible for this kind of thing to happen at this time.

But if the front and back of the house are built, the nature is different, and it challenges human nature!

If he wanted no one to object, Wang Zhendong asked himself, he couldn't do it.

Even if you treat the whole hospital to a big meal, there is no guarantee that no one will complain and object after eating and drinking.

Since ancient times, neighborhood disputes have been the most difficult to deal with. Neighborhood committees will calm things down and ask them to stop stamping with the intention of not arousing conflicts.

This is what Director Xu meant.

"Well, Aunt Xu, I understand. Let's put it aside for now and talk about it later. Then I'll take some time to go back and pick up my brother."

Director Xu nodded, very satisfied that Wang Zhendong could take a step back, "Okay, the key to the house is in Li Changshun's hand.

Your brother is here, go through the formalities for renting a house with him, and then you can move in. "

"Okay, Aunt Xu, you are busy, I won't disturb you."

After watching Wang Zhendong go out with a smile, Director Xu buried his head and continued working.

……

The Forty-Nine City is divided into three levels, the imperial palace, the imperial city and the capital. Dong'an Gate is a gate on the east side of the imperial city.

Outside Dong'an Gate, there is the largest market, Dong Laishun is located here.

The familiar Wangfujing is also here. The Dong'an Market was built in March of the 29th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty.

That is, July 1903.

From the time of liberation to the present, there are still six to seven hundred merchants, all of which have entered into public-private partnerships.

Wang Zhendong came over in advance just to see it.

After entering, I had the illusion of traveling through time and space, thinking that I had arrived at the Yiwu Small Commodity Market.

It is really unimaginable that the commodity trade here is so convenient and developed.

Food, drink, entertainment, and various products cover all aspects of life.

In the mall, stalls are next to stalls, shops are connected to shops, and electric lights and neon lights are hung under the awnings.

Unbelievable.

If it weren't for those years that followed, these would have developed even better.

Daily necessities, pots, pans, pickles and jars.

Handicrafts, paper fans, porcelain statues, masks, books and magazines, clothing, jewelry, cloth shoes, traditional musical instruments, and so on.

There is also an opera stage. As the old saying goes, there are three ugly people in the world: bastards, actors, and trumpeters. They are all here.

The tortoise here refers to the one who beats the drum.

Next to a good neighbor comes a good neighbor, and next to a bastard comes a musician.

There is also a saying that there are three ugly men in the world: shaved heads, sedan bearers, drummers, bastard actors and turtle trumpeters, and the clanking drums behind them.

Wang Zhendong stood under the stage and listened for a while, but couldn't hear anything. If he had time, he might as well go to the big theater here to listen.

At the north end of Dong'an Market, there is a large theater called Jixiang Theater, which can accommodate more than 1000 people.

Wang Zhendong saw in the newspaper more than a year ago that guests from dozens of countries had visited this market and listened to a play in the Grand Theater.

Now that I have experienced it myself, I know that this place is really prosperous.I just don’t know how many more years it can last.

Unknowingly, after wandering around for a while, I returned to Dong Laishun.

Donglaishun Shabu-Shabu Mutton is a time-honored restaurant.

It developed from a porridge stall. The founder later adopted a eunuch as his godfather, and that's why he built such a large two-story building.

From the front door, you can see that it is still a brick-concrete structure. You really don’t know it until you look at it. Only after you look at it do you understand that concrete and steel bars have been used since the late Qing Dynasty.

Looking at the sky, it was almost done. Wang Zhendong did not go in, but smoked and waited in front of the door.

Not long after, a black tortoise-shell car slowly stopped not far away.

Lou Runchang and Lou Xiao'e got out of the car, just the two of them.

Wang Zhendong estimated that his wife should still be taking care of her son in the hospital.

"Comrade Wang, why are you here so early?"

Lou Runchang approached and smiled, and Wang Zhendong also smiled and said: "Mr. Lou, I want to come over early to visit the big market and see something."

Wang Zhendong felt that Lou Runchang liked to use the title "comrade" very much.

Maybe it’s psychological, because I want to be recognized!
He knew that Lou Runchang had secretly funded the People's Liberation Army before liberation, which was why he had a close relationship with Liu Guangcheng.

It is a pity that capitalists are the original sin in this era.

Lou Xiao'e still ignored Wang Zhendong and raised eyebrows. Lou Runchang didn't want to bring her here, but this girl was coming anyway.

"Miss Lou..."

Wang Zhendong was about to say hello, but Miss Lou's words made Lou Xiao'e interrupt him quickly.

"Don't call me Miss, call me Lou Xiao'e, Miss Lou, Comrade Lou, don't call me random."

Lou Runchang also answered: "Yes, yes, Comrade Wang, you can't call me miss anymore. This is no longer the past."

Wang Zhendong also woke up and laughed, "It's my fault, then Lou Xiao'e, just call her by name."

With this, Lou Xiao'e's expression softened a little, but she still didn't like Wang Zhendong.

This man doesn't look like a good person at first glance, he has a fierce look on his face.

At this time, a jeep drove over, and Liu Changzheng got out of the car, as well as a middle-aged man with a majestic appearance.

When Wang Zhendong saw it, his heart skipped a beat. Needless to say, this middle-aged man must be Liu Changzheng's father.

Sure enough, when he saw the middle-aged man getting out of the car, Lou Rukang greeted him with a smile.

Lou Xiao'e also followed and called Uncle Liu.

Liu Guangcheng got out of the car, looked at Wang Zhendong who was standing in front of Donglaishun's door, and nodded to Wang Zhendong from a distance.

Then they chatted with Lou Runchang and praised Lou Xiao'e a few times.

Liu Changzheng followed Liu Guangcheng. He was very calm, honest and unsmiling at this time.

Liu Guangcheng, Lou Runkang and Lou Xiao'e walked over, followed by Liu Changzheng.

"Comrade Wang Zhendong, you are indeed extraordinary. I am Liu Guangcheng. I am very happy to see you..."

Liu Guangcheng smiled and looked at Wang Zhendong while talking in a loud voice.

"Hello, Chief!" Wang Zhendong stood up and saluted, serious.

"Okay, okay, I'm no longer in the army..."

Liu Guangcheng stretched out his hand to shake Wang Zhendong's hand. After letting go, he reached out and patted Wang Zhendong's arm with admiration.

But he didn't expect Wang Zhendong to grin.

Liu Guangcheng was stunned, "What, your arm is injured?"

Wang Zhendong chuckled, "Gunshot wound. I was shot two days ago when I caught a spy."

In front of Liu Guangcheng, he didn't say that it would be alright if the skin was scratched.

"Okay, your kid has just come back a few days ago and has encountered a lot of things and a lot of troubles."

Liu Guangcheng meant something, and Wang Zhendong could only laugh and pretend to be confused and not understand.

Lou Runchang was surprised. Wang Zhendong was still a spy, but he was shot and acted as if nothing happened.

Truly a ruthless man.

Lou Runchang subconsciously glanced at his daughter and then at Wang Zhendong, his eyes thoughtful.

Lou Xiao'e was also shocked. She looked at Wang Zhendong, becoming more curious about him and less disgusted with him.

It is said that he was a fighting hero who killed mountains of people in the Northern Dynasties...

In fact, Lou Xiao'e also knew that Wang Zhendong was not at fault when her brother followed people like Liu Changzheng, became arrogant and domineering, and was injured.

This guy was too cruel. According to the doctor, her brother even recovered and walked with a limp.

Wang Zhendong didn't know what Lou Xiao'e was thinking, otherwise he would be speechless again. This rumor is getting more and more outrageous.

The group entered the Donglaishun gate, and Wang Zhendong followed Liu Guangcheng. In fact, he did not want to get involved with Liu Guangcheng.

As soon as the wind blows, this person will be the first to fall. If you get too close to him, you will definitely be implicated.

Some of his own old leaders had already made him nervous, fearing that they would be implicated.

This is also the fundamental reason why he wants to keep a low profile.

I don’t want more Liu Guangcheng.

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