After closing the system panel, Zhou Chen began to walk around his current "home".
He already knew where he was now, which was Shamao Lane where the Qiao family lived in the TV series.
Shamao Lane is located in Xuanwu District, Jinling. It is quite long and has a large area. There are many people living here, and the distances between households are relatively dense.
Zhou Chen's home is similar to the Qiao family in the TV series. It is also a bungalow with a small courtyard. It faces north and south and has a total of two rooms and a main room. On the west side are the kitchen and toilet, and on the east side is a wall.
The area of the house is not large. Excluding the kitchen and toilet, the main room and two bedrooms together are about 60 to 70 square meters.
Zhou Chen walked around various places and felt they were pretty good. They were a bit similar to the tiled house he lived in in the countryside when he was a child, but the house and the yard were kept clean. It can be seen that parents in this world are more fond of cleanliness.
Today is the weekend, and Zhou Chen, who is in junior high school, is resting at home.
Today's primary schools are five-year systems, so when he was twelve years old, he would be in the first grade at the age of seven, and he would be just in time to enter the first grade of junior high school at the age of twelve.
However, due to the era, the school age of children during this period was different. The earliest could enter the first grade at the age of six, and the later ones could enter the first grade at the age of eight or nine. In addition, many students failed a grade during this period, so even if it was a five-year elementary school, the graduation age of students was not necessarily younger than it would be decades later.
My parents who work in a textile factory don't have a holiday even though it's the weekend, because the factory operates in three shifts. Normally they can only have a rest during the shift change. When it's busy, it's normal to not have a rest for ten days or half a month.
His parents have afternoon shifts today, so they won't be home until around eleven or twelve at night, so he needs to eat dinner by himself.
Through memory, Zhou Chen also knew what his current family situation was like. Although he was only twelve years old, his parents were already in their early forties.
In fact, the couple had a son before him, but he died of illness when he was very young. They got pregnant again seven or eight years later and gave birth to the current Zhou Chen, so the couple doted on this son very much.
If the couple are busy at work during the day, they will give Zhou Chen pocket money. If Zhou Chen doesn't want to eat leftovers, he can use the money to buy food.
Zhou Chen is very satisfied with such family conditions.
Although I am not a rich second-generation, I have enough food and drink. Fortunately, I was not born into a family like the Qiao family, otherwise, it would be a torment.
It was already afternoon. Zhou Chen had never seen Jinling in the 80s, so he got dressed, walked out of the house, locked the door, and started strolling along the alley.
In the early 80s, the reform and opening up had just begun. As a first-tier city in China, Jinling naturally responded to the country's call.
Walking in the alley, Zhou Chen saw big red words written on many walls. Some were the core ideas of the era, and some were government calls.
All you can see are bungalows with tiled houses, with only a few tall buildings here and there. The alleys and streets are filled with noise, making it seem very lively.
Most of the people coming and going were wearing coarse linen clothes, which was a completely different feeling from the previous worlds he had experienced.
You have to know that even in the world of "Ten Miles of Spring Breeze Is Not as Good as You", that was in the 1990s, and that was in the capital, where development was more advanced and far from what it is now.
There are almost no cars on the streets. Many people ride 28-inch bicycles and tow carts. Even tricycles are rare.
In Zhou Chen's eyes, everything in front of him was relatively "simple and backward", but looking at all this, he suddenly felt a very excited joy in his heart.
This was the era of his parents' generation. He was fortunate enough to come to this era and be able to survive in this era for many years, appreciating the customs and culture of this era. It was truly a joyful thing.
Even if there are no high-rise buildings, even if there are no elevator buildings, even if there are no mobile phones and tablets, even if there are no cars and villas, he still wants to say something.
“I love this era!”
Wearing a blue shirt that would look very tacky decades later, Zhou Chen walked briskly through the streets and alleys of the 80s, carefully observing this unique era that had only appeared on TV.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 479: Save Sanli and defeat Li Heman
"Xiaochen, where did you go to play?"
"Zhou Chen, what kind of job does your dad do? I haven't seen him recently."
After a walk around, Zhou Chen met many familiar neighbors, who all greeted him enthusiastically.
Shamao Lane is not like the residential area with high-rise buildings like those in later generations. There are many neighbors here, and most of them visit each other frequently. It is far from being comparable to the neighbors in later generations who are only seen a few times a year and have cold relationships.
Although Zhou Chen is a teenager, he has lived in Shamao Lane for more than ten years. His parents have lived here even longer, so naturally many people know him.
Zhou Chen would politely greet anyone he knew. Feeling the enthusiasm and closeness of these people, Zhou Chen's mood became very good.
They walked all the way to one of Jinling's most famous attractions, the Jinling City Wall, which is the wall that Qiao Yicheng often looked out at in the TV series.
The Jinling City Wall is definitely the longest, largest and best preserved ancient city wall in the world. It has a history of hundreds of years and is also known as the Ming City Wall. It was built during the Ming Dynasty.
Zhou Chen had naturally visited such a famous place before, but that was in the real world and other film and television worlds. It was definitely the first time for him to visit the Jinling City Wall in the 80s.
Standing on the city wall, Zhou Chen looked at the city below. The feeling of viewing was different in different eras.
Nowadays, Jinling does not have tall buildings everywhere like in later generations. Standing on the city wall, the breeze blowing is extremely comfortable, which makes Zhou Chen's mood become particularly good.
After enjoying the breeze on the city wall for a while, Zhou Chen didn't stay any longer. After all, this place was very close to his home and he could come here anytime he wanted.
On the way back, Zhou Chen was thinking about his next life choices. Since he was only twelve years old this year, the tasks related to the Qiao family would definitely not be completed for the time being, so he was thinking more about the main task, the one that would contribute to the country.
The great fact of this contribution is so extensive that, according to the nature of the system, it must at least be something that is famous throughout the country, and it must also play a positive role in the country's development.
In fact, there are many such things, such as becoming a big businessman and leading the country's economic development, or becoming an entertainment tycoon and leading the country's entertainment development, and so on.
But Zhou Chen quickly denied these choices. He has experienced so many worlds, been a businessman many times, and achieved many successes. He is really tired of dealing with business money all day long. , I really don't want to go on business again.
He is not interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, becoming a big star, a great director or a poet. It is true that he likes reading, but he really doesn't want to make it his career, to study, to be a director or a star.
If he becomes an official, he will have many opportunities to contribute to the country and do great things. However, Zhou Chen feels that with his personality, if he becomes an official, his hair will probably turn completely white in a few years. If he wants to enjoy life freely, he will have to leave him.
Thinking of his best abilities, Zhou Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. He thought of a very good choice, which also fits his major.
However, he is still in junior high school. Even if he has set a goal temporarily, he will have to wait until the college entrance examination in a few years before he can implement the plan.
After initially setting his goals, Zhou Chen felt a lot more relaxed. He was free from career pressure and financial pressure. In this primitive age, living easily and happily is his current main theme.
"If it's Li, I want to take you home..."
With cheerful steps, Zhou Chen returned to the streets of Shamao Lane, humming a song from decades later.
After returning to Shamao Lane, Zhou Chen did not plan to go home immediately, but instead asked people about the location of the Qiao family.
Although he had memories of Shamao Lane, it was very densely populated and had many neighbors. He had never paid attention to the Qiao family before, so naturally he didn't know what number the Qiao family lived at.
Fortunately, the Qiao family was somewhat famous in Shamao Lane, and they found out by just asking two people.
I heard from passers-by that the reason why the Qiao family is somewhat famous is because there is a lazy and gluttonous man in the Qiao family, but the hostess is a capable person who raises four children by herself.
Unfortunately, the mistress of the Qiao family passed away a few years ago, and the happy family was instantly shattered.
When this man spoke, his face was full of emotion and regret, saying that the child of the Qiao family was born into an unlucky family and had such a father.
When Zhou Chen heard this answer, he knew that this was the Qiao family in the TV drama, so after getting the exact house number, he headed towards the Qiao family.
The Qiao family lived at No. 55 Shamao Lane, which was not far from Zhou Chen's current home. However, he had no memory of anything related to the Qiao family. It was probably because he had never paid attention to this aspect before.
This is normal. There are so many people and families living in Shamao Lane. It is impossible for a child of ten to remember every household.
It was afternoon, a busy time, and most adults were at work, so there were not many adults in the alleys except for some children running around.
Not long after, Zhou Chen arrived at the door of the Qiao family and looked at the house number next to the door. It was No. 55, that's right.
After finding out the exact location, Zhou Chen did not prepare for the next move. He was not familiar with the people in the Qiao family yet, and it would be impolite to come to their house rashly.
Moreover, as someone who has watched the TV series, he is very clear about how vigilant Qiao Yicheng was during this period. Although he did not say "no strangers allowed", his temper was definitely not good. Even if he had an idea, he would have to choose the right time.
Zhou Chen turned around and was about to leave, but at this moment, a scream suddenly rang out.
"Ah, go away...let me go."
Because he was right at the door, Zhou Chen could hear it clearly. It was a girl's scream, and the sound came from the Qiao family's yard in front of him.
"What happened? Was there a fight?"
This thought flashed through Zhou Chen's mind, but he quickly dismissed it because he suddenly remembered something very important. Qiao Sanli in the TV series was almost bullied by the bad uncle, and it seemed that it happened around this period.
Is it possible?
Without time to think more, Zhou Chen looked at the closed wooden door in front of him, kicked it open, rushed into the yard quickly, and then rushed into the house following the sound.
Rushing from the main room into the small room next door, as soon as he opened the door, Zhou Chen saw a man in blue work clothes dragging a little girl towards the bed.
The little girl's hair was disheveled because of her violent struggle and she screamed again and again, but her strength was too small compared to that of an adult. She couldn't break free from the man's drag and was slowly dragged to the bed.
"Fuck you..."
Zhou Chen felt the blood rushing to his head and he let out an angry roar. He rushed towards the man like a cheetah. Before he got to him, he jumped up and kicked him.
Li Heman was in high spirits and had never expected that a young man would suddenly rush out.
Li Heman is already middle-aged. He has been a second-rate person since childhood. Now he runs a grain and oil store, but his reputation in Shamao Lane is very bad.
He was also married, but his wife ran away with someone else, so he is single now.
Unlike normal men, normal men like mature women or young and beautiful girls, but he likes little girls who have not grown up yet.
Over the years, in that turbulent era, he had committed several crimes. Although he was beaten several times, he was able to settle the case in the end by using some tricks.
He had been coveting the eldest daughter of the Qiao family for a long time and had looked for many opportunities, both openly and covertly, but had never been successful.
Today he came to the Qiao family again to inquire and found that all the men in the Qiao family were not there. Then he used a little trick to send Qiao Simei away and then began to carry out his beastly plan.
But he didn't expect Qiao Sanli's reaction to be so big, and he didn't cover her mouth for a moment, causing Qiao Sanli to scream loudly. She was so scared that she quickly covered Qiao Sanli's mouth.
But before he could do anything, he heard a roar, and then saw a black shadow flying towards him from the corner of his eye. He felt a sharp pain in his waist, and his body fell forward uncontrollably. Naturally, he could not control Qiao Sanli.
After Qiao Sanli broke free, she was so scared that she quickly hid behind Zhou Chen.
Although she didn't know who this big brother who suddenly appeared and saved her was, at that moment, her heart was filled with gratitude. If this big brother hadn't appeared, she couldn't imagine what kind of humiliation she would suffer next.
She is nine years old this year and is not the kind of child who knows nothing. She knows very well what Uncle Li is going to do just now. If she is really bullied, she would rather die.
The fear in her heart made her involuntarily grab the corner of Zhou Chen's clothes. She was trembling all over, but she looked at Li Heman with resentment.
Zhou Chen looked at Qiao Sanli who was cowering behind him. The fear and terror on her little face could not be concealed, which made him even angrier.
Not to mention that he had a good impression of Qiao Sanli, whom he even regarded as his future pursuit target, even if she was just a strange little girl, he would be furious if she was bullied like this.
For the first time, he had the urge to tear the man in front of him into pieces. He was no longer worthy of being called a human being. Calling him a beast was an insult to beasts.
Li Heman covered his waist and ribs. The severe pain made him feel that his bones might be broken. The kick just now was really too fierce.
He looked up and saw that the person who kicked him was just a half-grown boy. He endured the pain, stood up, and pointed at Zhou Chen and cursed.
"Where did this little bastard come from, I..."
But before he could finish, Zhou Chen rushed over again. The two were only two or three meters apart, and he rushed over in two steps. Li Heman was caught off guard and his eyes widened in vain.
"I……"
"boom!"
A punch hit Li Heman's face hard, making him wail in pain, but this was just the beginning. Zhou Chen swung his fists and hit Li Heman hard, kicking him hard with his feet.
Although Li Heman is an adult man, his physical fitness is very poor due to his long-term gluttony and laziness, and he cannot be considered healthy at all.
Although Zhou Chen is only twelve years old, and even though his attributes have not recovered to their strongest levels, his physical fitness is now stronger than that of ordinary healthy people.
A young and strong man is better than a strong one, let alone Zhou Chen who is full of anger and murderous intent.
Li Heman couldn't even think of fighting back. He could only curl up his body, hold his head with both hands, fall to the ground, and wail in pain.
But no matter how miserably he screamed, Zhou Chen could not feel the slightest sympathy for him. Instead, he hit him even harder.
During this process, Zhou Chen was like a madman, almost losing his mind, cursing and punching and kicking.
Qiao Sanli had completely forgotten her fear and just stared blankly at the scene in front of her. Although this strange older brother was particularly scary when he beat people, for some reason, she did not feel the slightest bit of fear. Instead, she felt that he was beating people so well.
Two young men were walking towards the Qiao family's yard. The older one pointed at the younger one and scolded him from time to time, while the younger one lowered his head and dared not say a word.
These two people are the eldest son and second son of the Qiao family, Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang.
Today, Qiao Yicheng, as the parent of Qiao Erqiang, was called to school by the teacher. The teacher suspected that Qiao Erqiang had stolen money from his classmates.
After learning the whole story, Qiao Yicheng made repeated assurances in front of the teacher and then kept scolding his brother on the way back.
Although Qiao Erqiang tried his best to refute, saying that he did not steal money from his classmates and only bought the clothes with the money he saved, Qiao Yicheng did not really believe it because he knew his family's situation, the clothes were not cheap and his younger brother probably did not have that much money.
As soon as they returned to the doorstep, they heard roars and screams from the house. The two brothers were stunned at first, then they reacted at the same time and rushed into the house.
When Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang rushed into the cabin and saw the situation inside, they were stunned.
Their sister Qiao Sanli was standing in the room nervously and worriedly. In the corner of the room, a teenager was punching and kicking someone. The roar came from the teenager's mouth, and the screams came from the person being beaten on the ground.
Qiao Yicheng was the first to wake up. He hurriedly called out to Qiao Sanli, "Sanli."
Qiao Sanli, who was watching Zhou Chen beating Li Heman, heard a familiar shout and immediately turned around. When she saw Qiao Yicheng, tears immediately burst out and she rushed over.
"Big brother."
Qiao Yicheng hugged his sister and asked, "Sanli, what's going on? Who are they?"
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