Siheyuan: I am a big capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China

These two days, ever since Director Zhang sent news about his parents to his home!

The Military Control Office also sent 11 honor plaques for my parents.

And plaques for the martyrs' families.

There are eleven medals with yellow paint, red lettering and a red star.

These iron plates also tell of my parents' past achievements. My grandfather had a family plaque hung on the hanging flower door at the side entrance of the alley.

One piece is hung in the courtyard of No. 40. There is a door installed as soon as you enter the courtyard, and it is on the moon gate in the courtyard of the gatehouse.

The honor plaque of my father was nailed on the side door with hanging flowers, and the honor plaque of my mother was nailed on the moon-shaped door in the gatehouse.

The story of Li Zihang's family spread among the neighbors. A month and a half later, Li Zihang's family finally recovered from the news of their parents' death.

That evening, Li Zihang and his family of three sat at the dining table to eat! After drinking two liang of Lianhua Bai, the old man told himself about the family history among the gossips.

Old man: "Grandson, do you know your family history?"

Li Zihang: "Grandpa, I know! Our ancestors, starting from your generation, have all been housekeepers for five generations! Grandma told me about it!"

The old man said: "You little kid, you know nothing."

Li Zihang: "If not a butler, then what is it?"

The old man: "My eldest grandson! I, your grandfather, will tell you about our family's past. Otherwise, when I die one day, you won't even know what your ancestors did."

Grandma Li: "What are you talking about? If you want to tell your grandson about the family history, just tell him directly! Why say such unlucky words?"

When the old man heard his wife's complaints, he drank a sip of wine and said cheerfully, "Our ancestors were also a scholarly family before the mid-Qing Dynasty. Our ancestral home was originally in Qiantang, Jiangnan Province. But they began to fall into poverty during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty.

My great-grandfather went to Beijing to take the imperial examination once, and accidentally saved a poor scholar who was also going to Beijing to take the examination. Then they became friends as scholars. After a few visits, he received a greeting on the way to Beijing again. "

After the old man finished speaking for a few words, he took a bite of food and continued, "Later, the two of them took the imperial examinations. My great-grandfather failed, but his sworn brother passed. He was unwilling to accept this, so he decided to stay in the capital, find a job, and continue studying for the imperial examination.

He returned to his hometown to bring honor to his family! Six years passed like this. My great-grandfather worked as an accountant in a store while studying. After failing the exam twice in a row, my great-grandfather gave up completely and settled down in the capital.

Later, my great-grandfather's sworn brother was transferred to the capital to serve as an official. He met my great-grandfather again by chance. Seeing my great-grandfather in such a state of poverty, his sworn brother invited him to be his housekeeper out of sympathy and because he had saved his life.

Forced to make a living, my great-grandfather agreed to the invitation of his sworn brother. He was also quite business-minded and opened many shops and sources of income for his sworn brothers.

Out of peace of mind, he swore an oath to his brother and took his great-grandfather as a retainer. This way he was considered half the master. Later, the master's family used money to pave the way for him, and he was really talented, so he was promoted all the way. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, he was promoted to a powerful official of the third rank.

The great-grandfather also rose in status, helping the master's business and getting on smoothly. Wherever he went, he was called the master! Unlike an ordinary housekeeper.

The great grandfather was the first retainer of the master's family! No matter inside or outside! He was half of the family's reputation! He was also able to keep his word. Later, the great grandfather got old and retired to the second line, and my great grandfather took over the position of the master's housekeeper.

In the 21st year of Emperor Guangxu's reign, that is, in 1895, your grandfather was born. When I was born, the Qing Dynasty began to fall into chaos. In the 26th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign, the coalition forces of eight countries invaded, and the main family began to be marginalized in the officialdom.

In order to plan for the future of the main family, my great-grandfather discussed with the second generation head of the main family at that time and decided to do business with foreigners. Secretly, the main family's business grew bigger and bigger, and it continued from the demise of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China.

In the 24th year of the Ming Dynasty, which was also 1935, on my 40th birthday, I took over the position of the fifth-generation butler of the master's family. At that time, your father was 5 years old, your second uncle was 19, and your younger aunt was 2".

After talking about the second uncle and the younger aunt, the old man paused for a while, raised his head and drank a glass of wine, and his eyes began to wander. Grandma was also stunned for a while. Her eyes were full of sadness. Grandpa's hand holding the wine glass suddenly slammed on the table, which scared me and grandma.

Grandma also complained to Grandpa, "What are you doing, old man? Just say what you are doing, why are you banging the table? You scared your grandson. This is all old news. No matter how unhappy you are, don't scare my grandson."

After she finished speaking, grandma started to cry again. Seeing the reaction of the two old people, I could guess what would happen to my second uncle and my aunt. I quickly wiped grandma's tears with my sleeve.

Then he started to coax grandma. After a while, the old man also coaxed grandma. After comforting grandma, the old man touched his head with a look of satisfaction and pampering.

Then he sat back, poured a glass of wine, and started talking about the past again.

Summer 1935!

I will always remember that evening when the setting sun was as red as blood! That day, the clouds in the sky looked like they were burning, beautiful and charming. As the sky gradually darkened, your grandmother and I were still complaining at home, saying that the child had grown up and we couldn't control him anymore. It was already dark, but you didn't even know to go home.

After 8 o'clock, your second uncle and aunt still hadn't come back. Your grandmother and I started to get anxious, so we asked the servants to go look for them.

Wait for the servant to come back and tell me the news that your second uncle and aunt were murdered, and let me go to the police station to claim their bodies.

I took your grandmother to the police station in disbelief. Inside the police station morgue,

It wasn't until I lifted the shroud that my last bit of fantasy was shattered.

I just couldn't understand how two healthy people could be gone in just a few hours.

Your grandma couldn't bear the shock and fainted. Since then, your grandma's mental state has been not right. We both seemed to have aged 10 years overnight.

After I dealt with the funeral affairs of your second uncle and your aunt, I then asked how they were killed.

I bribed a black-skinned policeman in the police station with money and learned how they were killed.

Even in the brightly lit room, there was no light in the eyes of the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren at this moment.

Li Zihang listened to the story of how his second uncle and aunt, whom he had never met, were murdered.

The veins on the little hands holding the chopsticks were bulging.

Grandma seemed to recall the painful memory of seeing the young die.

Tears wet my cheeks unknowingly.

The old man took another sip of wine and said to himself, "The police station didn't dare to offend the Japanese at that time, so they suppressed the matter. The master was afraid that I would avenge my children and bring trouble to the master, so he asked the servant who was trying to find out the news to conceal it.

Later, I endured it, and used my own methods to avenge your aunt and uncle a year later. From then on, I separated from the master An Maoshen, and the master asked me to slowly let go of the business and let the three housekeepers take over.

At this time, I was also curious about where my father was at that time, so I asked my grandfather: "Where was my father at that time?"

Old man: "Your father was studying in Germany at the time. After China began to fall, your father resolutely returned to China to join the army.

After returning, he heard the news that his younger brothers and sisters had been killed. Out of hatred for the country and family feud, he left a letter and went to join the army.

After your father ran away to join the army, I sold almost half of my family property to support any anti-Japanese, Yamato, organization or individual.

I will save them if I can.

We secretly paid for the transportation of supplies and medicines. It was not until 1945 that your father and mother found me and your grandmother, holding your five-month-old child.

I gave you to your grandmother and I to raise. That was the first time your grandmother and I met your mother and you. The next day, your father and mother left a letter and left again. I didn’t expect that this departure would be a farewell forever.

Your grandmother and I have been taking care of you since then. Life has hope again! We are both getting better and better! Grandson, you must grow up safely. …