Siheyuan: Sending Shazhu into the call center, Yi Gu is useless

Watching people hurrying by on the street, Chen Rufeng felt at ease. He knew that his efforts would be rewarded, and he needed to manage every minute and every second of his life with his heart.

In the afternoon, when school was over, children flocked into the alleys. When they passed by the store, they were always attracted by the new products that Chen Rufeng had carefully arranged. Several little girls stopped in front of the display area, pointing at the cute stationery and chattering. Chen Rufeng walked over and asked with a smile: "Do you like these stationery? I just bought some, and they are on sale."

"Is it really a discount?" A little girl looked up at Chen Rufeng, her eyes shining with excitement.

"Of course, there will be a small gift if you buy it today." Chen Rufeng smiled and took out a box of small cartoon erasers from behind the counter. "These are limited edition. If you miss it, it will be gone."

Several children came over immediately, discussing with each other, and finally decided to buy a set each. Seeing them happily leaving with their stationery, Chen Rufeng felt a sense of satisfaction. These simple little things made him feel the beauty of life again, and made him realize that the store is not just a place to make money, but also an emotional bond between him and these children.

As the busy days passed, Chen Rufeng's store regained its vitality. Neighbors found that Chen Rufeng seemed to have returned to his former cheerful and down-to-earth self, and his store became more colorful. Both the new merchandise and the store furnishings designed by Chen Rufeng attracted more and more customers. An old customer came to the store, Uncle Li, a retired teacher from the alley, who liked to come to the store to buy daily necessities. Uncle Li looked at Chen Rufeng's busy appearance and said with a smile: "Rufeng, your store has changed a lot recently, and business is getting better and better."

"Uncle Li, you're joking. I'm just doing some small things. It's enough as long as the neighbors are satisfied." Chen Rufeng responded with a smile, but he felt a little proud in his heart.

"Don't be so modest. I've watched your store grow step by step. To be honest, people in the alley are willing to come to you to buy things. Everyone can see your efforts." Uncle Li's tone was full of sincere praise. He felt warm in his heart. He knew that it was the support of the neighbors that made his store what it is today. He said gratefully: "Uncle, I will always remember your support and everyone's support. I will continue to work hard to satisfy everyone."

Uncle Li nodded, picked up the things he had bought, and patted Chen Rufeng on the shoulder before leaving. "Rufeng, life has ups and downs. No matter what happens, we have to look forward. You've done a great job. I'm optimistic about you."

Chen Rufeng watched Uncle Li leave, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He understood that the changes he had made during this period were not only in business, but also in his attitude towards life. What he had to do was not only to make the store better, but also to make his life more fulfilling.

As night fell, the alley gradually became quiet. Chen Rufeng packed up his shop and prepared to close it. He stood at the door and took a last look at the street that had accompanied him for many years. He was full of determination. He knew that no matter what the future held, he would continue to move forward, run his store better and better, and make life in this alley more and more fulfilling.

After closing the shop, Chen Rufeng returned to the courtyard. The moonlight shone on the bluestone slabs in the courtyard, reflecting a peaceful light. He looked up at the familiar sky and felt very at ease. Although he had experienced pain and loss in his heart, he believed that as long as he did not give up, there would always be new hope.

Chen Rufeng spent a relatively peaceful period, the business of the store gradually stabilized, and his mood gradually improved in the busyness. However, although life was back on track, he often felt an indescribable sense of absurdity in his heart. This feeling came without any signs, sometimes when he was sitting alone in the store after a day's work, sometimes when he was talking to customers, he would suddenly feel that everything seemed a little unreal, even a little absurd.

This sense of nonsense was not a strong emotion, but it was like a thin mist that lingered in his mind from time to time. It made him feel that although life was fulfilling, it was also somewhat empty, as if behind the busyness, there was a lack of some deeper meaning.

In the evening of that day, Chen Rufeng closed his business as usual. The weather was getting colder, and people in the alley began to wear heavy clothes. The footsteps on the bluestone road were particularly crisp. He was ready to return to the yard as usual, but the moment he turned around, the sense of absurdity came over him again, and he suddenly stopped.

He stood at the door of the store, looking at the darkness deep in the alley, and inexplicably felt a sense of absurdity in his heart. Why was he here? Why did he repeat the same life every day? Was this kind of peace day after day really what he wanted? These questions flashed through his mind like lightning, but there was no answer.

Chen Rufeng shook his head, trying to dispel these unrealistic thoughts, telling himself that this was just a day of fatigue. He returned to the yard, sat on the familiar old rattan chair, and lit a cigarette. The smoke slowly rose in the night, just like his thoughts, floating in the air with nowhere to land.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door. Chen Rufeng was a little surprised. Someone was visiting at this time? He got up and opened the door, and saw a familiar figure standing at the door.

"Brother Dongxu, why are you here?" Chen Rufeng looked at Jia Dongxu, a little surprised.

Jia Dongxu smiled, holding a bottle of wine in his hand, "I was bored today, so I thought of coming to have a drink with you and chat with you."

Chen Rufeng wanted to refuse, but when he saw Jia Dongxu's smiling face, the sense of nonsense in his heart was suddenly dispelled. He stepped aside and said, "Come in, I have some snacks here."

The two sat at a small table in the yard. Jia Dongxu opened the bottle and poured a glass for each of them. The clear wine swayed in the glass, reflecting the light in the yard, revealing a hint of warm luster.

"How are you doing recently? Is business good?" Jia Dongxu asked first, in a relaxed tone.

"It's okay, same as always." Chen Rufeng picked up the wine glass, took a sip, his eyes wandering a little.

Jia Dongxu noticed his strangeness, put down his wine glass, and looked serious, "Why, are you worried about something recently?"