Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

During the conversation, Zeng Wangcai and others learned the truth about why Huang Liang was beaten.

Huang Liang and Zhou Mei became classmates after school started. They naturally got to know each other after class. At first, they had no intersection. But in college, the situation was different from that in middle school. No one laughed at Huang Liang's feet.

This situation helped Huang Liang regain his confidence. One day he picked up a book in the classroom, and that book belonged to Zhou Mei. After Huang Liang returned the book to Zhou Mei, they naturally became friends and had more frequent contacts.

As their interactions increased, Huang Liang was infected by Zhou Mei's generosity and optimism and became much more lively.

Just yesterday, a childhood friend of Zhou Mei came to Peking University to visit her with her friends. They happened to see Huang Liang and Zhou Mei walking around the school together. It was unknown what happened at that time, but Zhou Mei’s childhood friend’s friend came up and punched Huang Liang in the chin.

When Zhou Mei said it was a misunderstanding, she meant that her childhood friends and friends misunderstood Huang Liang's actions at the time.

"Liangzi, what do you think?" Zeng Wangcai asked directly.

How to deal with it depends on the attitude of the brothers.

"It's okay, it's all over!" Huang Liang glanced at Zhou Mei and said.

His action was very obvious. As a person who had experienced this, Zeng Wangcai knew that this guy had taken a fancy to Zhou Mei. As for whether this was due to emotional reasons or something else, Zeng Wangcai couldn't say.

But she found that Zhou Mei didn't seem to have that kind of intention towards Huang Liang.

This made Zeng Wangcai a little anxious. He was worried that his brother would become a bootlicker like Sha Zhu. Although he was willing to do so, he would end up with nothing.

Zeng Wangcai and Lin Huyang both promised Huang Liang's parents that they would take care of Huang Liang in this regard.

"Okay, this is your business, you have the final say!" Zeng Wangcai nodded, stopped talking about this topic, and asked, "Classmate Zhou Mei, where are you from?"

"Hometown? There's no one there." Zhou Mei sat down next to Zhang Xiuzhi. "Since my grandfather joined the army, there seems to be no one left at home. We live in Sijiu City now. The address is..."

After hearing the address Zhou Mei reported, Zeng Wangcai was in a trance. This was a child of a large compound, a descendant of the red family. No wonder her childhood friend was wearing a military uniform.

As for how high the status of Zhou Mei's family is, Zeng Wangcai didn't ask because it was too obvious. However, one thing is certain, it is higher than Huang Liang's parents. Huang Liang's parents are scholars. They live a good life now, but they will definitely be affected in the future.

"We have agreed that we will find a place to have dinner tomorrow, Saturday, to apologize to Huang Liang. Since you are Huang Liang's good friends, why don't you come along?" Zhou Mei said again.

"No, no..." Huang Liang quickly waved his hand to refuse.

"That's great, we will be there tomorrow!" Zeng Wangcai held Huang Liang and agreed on his behalf. Seeing this, Huang Liang did not insist.

After dinner, Zhou Mei left first, and Huang Liang was kept by Zeng Wangcai.

"Liangzi, don't blame me for making the decision for you." Zeng Wangcai then explained, "If you have any ideas, you must go through that tomorrow. From Zhou Mei's words, we can hear that her family is in the compound, and we are ordinary people. We are in a different circle, and it is difficult to integrate into it..."

Different people have different circles. Don’t force yourself to fit into a circle that’s not yours.

Not many people understand this truth now. People like Huang Liang and Lin Huyang think that people in the compound eat and dress better than they do. In fact, this is not the case. Their resources are completely different from those of ordinary people. The first thing that is reflected is the different education they receive.

Some people may naively believe that the second generation are all stupid and disappointing, and are unwilling to work hard because of their family environment.

In fact, people who have this idea are stupid. Most of the second generation are smarter than ordinary people. They have received a good education. Even if they are arrogant, you have to admit that they have the capital to be arrogant.

Zeng Wangcai needs to explain this clearly to the two brothers and make up for this lesson. No matter how the situation is handled later, it is still necessary to understand.

After finishing his speech, Huang Liang seemed to be thinking about something, as if he was seriously considering Zeng Wangcai's words.

Lin Huyang was different. He said carelessly, "Don't talk nonsense. I think we all have one head on two shoulders. If we get angry, who will be afraid of whom?"

"Don't interrupt. Let Liangzi think about it himself. This is his own business and we can't make a decision for him." Zeng Wangcai slapped Lin Huyang, who was randomly trying to encourage Huang Liang.

In fact, among the three people, Huang Liang is the most thoughtful. If it weren’t for the burden of his feet, he wouldn’t be like this today.

"Wangcai is right, but not entirely!" Huang Liang said after thinking for a long time, "Family background is one aspect, but everyone's success depends on themselves. I believe that I will achieve something in the future..."

"Good job, Liangzi. You've learned to draw inferences from one example!" Zeng Wangcai clapped his hands. "If nothing else, your confidence is worthy of recognition."

Huang Liang smiled shyly: "Actually, I learned this from Zhou Mei. She inspired me. We'll talk about the future later. It's good like this now. Let's go out for dinner tomorrow and meet her friends."

Zeng Wangcai did not expect this change, but he thought it was a good thing.

University is indeed a furnace, just like the army, it can change a person...

Zeng Wangcai sighed secretly.

After the meal, Zeng Wangcai and Lin Huyang went back home to see their mothers, and Huang Liang returned to his dormitory.

Because she had a banquet the next day, Zhang Xiuzhi stopped playing for a day and went to the steel mill early on Saturday afternoon to wait for Zeng Wangcai. After Zeng Wangcai got off work, the two of them went to Peking University together.

At the entrance of Peking University cafeteria, the two met Lin Huyang, who was also riding a bicycle. Since Lin Huyang got a job, the right to use his family's bicycle belonged to him.

Not long after, Huang Liang and Zhou Mei also arrived. Zhou Mei was riding an ordinary 28-bar bicycle with a bag tied to the back seat. It might be something to take home. Students in the old city would go home on weekends.

The five people met, and Zhou Mei said, "Let's not pick a place. They have already found a place. Just follow me."

"Okay, let's follow Zhou Mei. Liangzi, you take Yangzi's car." Zeng Wangcai quickly made proper arrangements.

Five people and three cars left Peking University, turned left and walked along the road.

After going around in circles, Zhou Mei arrived at Meishi Street and finally parked the car in front of a restaurant. Zeng Wangcai looked up and saw Fengzeyuan Restaurant.

Fengzeyuan is one of the eight great buildings in the old city, where Shazhu's father He Daqing once learned his craft, and a famous Shandong cuisine restaurant.

"Classmate Zhou Mei, eating here? Isn't this too expensive?" Zeng Wangcai said, looking up at the plaque of Fengze Garden.

He had never been to Fengze Garden and was not sure about the consumption level there, but judging from the current market conditions, it should not be outrageous.

Despite this, the heritage of Fengze Garden is there, with four courtyards inside and outside, green halls and tiled houses, and exquisitely decorated facades. Even the plaque that Zeng Wangcai is looking at at this moment is an antique.

It’s a pity that such a good restaurant, such beautiful plaques and antiques were mostly destroyed and thrown into the garbage dump after a few years.

Zeng Wangcai and his companions entered Fengze Garden. Zhou Mei seemed to be very familiar with the place. She took them to the outside of a room and called out two people inside.

"These are my friends, Fan Yucheng, Zheng Yilin..." Zhou Mei introduced both parties.

Both of her friends were wearing military uniforms without any insignia. Fan Yucheng was Zhou Mei's childhood friend, and Zheng Yilin was Fan Yucheng's friend. It was Zheng Yilin who beat Huang Liang.