Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

"Dad, grandpa is calling, looking for you."

It is obvious that Xiao Wushuang, who answered the phone, went from being "excited" and "expecting" to being "disappointed".

Of course, it’s not that Xiao Wushuang was unhappy when she received He Daqing’s call.

But how to say it.

It's like the awkward feeling of having the joy that you wanted to share with your partner right after you started dating and your family members accepted you, but then having it interrupted.

But He Yuzhu didn't care whether Xiao Wushuang was embarrassed or not. He walked over, touched Xiao Wushuang's head, and answered the phone.

"Hey, Dad, it's me."

"Zhu Zi, come back this Sunday."

The slightly old voice of He Daqing came from the other end of the phone.

That's not bad.

Last year, no, the year before last, when Master Sun and his two brothers passed away, He Daqing's mental state was much worse than this.

Visible aging

He Yuzhu was afraid that something might happen to He Daqing again, so he discussed it with Xiao Yushui and sent He Daqing back to Nanluoguxiang.

After all, let’s not talk about the feng shui issue of that place.

They said that the place was He Daqing’s “ancestral home”, and that everywhere around the place were He Daqing’s old neighbors who had lived there all his life.

Who can't I chat with?

Even if it's a quarrel, isn't there at least someone to talk to?

As for He Daqing’s small courtyard next to Xiao He Wen’s home in Daxing, at the beginning of last year, he used the pension he had saved in recent years and his salary from working as an apprentice, as well as the money that He Yuzhu and He Yushui sometimes didn’t give him. . . .

Well, this one takes the bulk.

I also bought a small courtyard next to Xiao Hewu's house.

These two courtyards are not idle and are both rented out.

Anyway, it was the 90s.

Houses in Beijing may be difficult to sell and may not fetch a high price.

But it’s definitely easy to rent.

Thus.

He Daqing, who will be 76 years old after the Chinese New Year, has the pension of an "old worker" in his hand. With the "travel expenses" for taking apprentices every now and then, the rent this time, and some money from He Yushui and He Yuzhu from time to time, he lives a comfortable life.

From time to time, I would have a drink and play chess with my neighbors.

Otherwise, you can go to Qianmen Dashilan to watch a play or listen to crosstalk.

Or maybe they are really bored and go to those "buildings" to find fault with those nominal "disciples" and show off their skills.

Anyway, in the eyes of He Yuzhu and He Yushui.

The old man is quite free now.

I can't even remember them as siblings unless something happens.

It will only work if He Yuzhu and He Yushui have time to go and see him.

However, such a carefree old man now actually called to go back.

He Yuzhu was a little nervous for a moment.

"Okay, Dad, I'll go back now."

Just when He Yuzhu was about to hang up the phone and rush back, He Daqing on the other end of the phone stopped him.

"Stop, I'm fine."

"Ok?"

After "stopping" He Yuzhu, He Daqing slowly explained on the phone:

"Someone from the street office came today and said that this area will be relocated. I just want you and your sister to come back this Sunday when you have a day off, so that there will be a witness. When the day comes for me to have that, you and your sister will have something to share when we divide the land equally."

"..."

He Yuzhu didn't know what to say for a moment.

Can you say that it's just a matter of a house, so why take it so seriously?

It’s as if his family and He Yushui’s family are similar.

. . . . .

Don't tell me yet.

It seems that it really can.

After all, that's an 20-digit number more than 8 years later.

However, He Yuzhu remembered something.

In later generations, 24 years later, when He Yuzhu wanted to wear it but had not yet done so, in short videos, Nanluoguxiang still existed as an "ancient house cultural tourism area."

in other words.

For 24 years, Nanluoguxiang has not been relocated.

Well, it’s 91 now, why should we relocate?

He Yuzhu, who couldn't figure it out, asked directly.

"Dad, are you sure you want to relocate?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

He Daqing said this very confidently on the other end of the phone.

"This morning, the people from the street office came over with their help. I told them that we would come over on Sunday to discuss this matter. Moreover, it is not just our hutong that is being relocated. I went around and saw that the entire Nanluoguxiang was discussing relocation. In the north end, Juer Hutong, this year... no, it was last year, in 90, it was demolished and rebuilt. Is this true?"

"this...."

Listening to He Daqing's confident words, He Yuzhu became a little undecided.

He was also afraid that his memory was wrong, or that the "Nanluoguxiang" of later generations was an "antique imitation" that was "restored as if it were new".

However, this is not important anymore.

At worst, I can go back to school and ask tomorrow.

He Yuzhu still didn't believe it.

Just this three-acre piece of land in the capital.

Apart from that place and the things about that place, He Yuzhu couldn't find out anything.

As for the rest, there were some things that He Yuzhu couldn't find out.

"Okay, Dad. I'll go there early on Sunday morning."

"Okay, I'll call your sister in a minute. If there's anything, let's talk about it on Sunday."

After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu returned to the dining table.

Looking at Shi Xiaona who was chattering "little girls' private talk" with her daughter, He Yuzhu said something.

"Wife, come back to the courtyard with me on Sunday."

"it is good."

When Shi Xiaona heard that she didn't have to go back now, she nodded, knowing that nothing was wrong.

Then, he turned around and continued to whisper to Xiao Wushuang.

"Hmph~~"

He Yuzhu really didn't like listening to his daughter talking about her friends, and could only express it with a proud "humph".

the next day.

The first thing He Yuzhu did when he arrived at the school was to ask the guard Xiao Huang to go to the Security Department.

Let the Security Department investigate Xiao Wushuang's future boyfriend Wang Ze and the relocation situation in Nanluoguxiang.

There is nothing wrong with He Yuzhu investigating his daughter's future boyfriend.

After all, he is at this level.

To put it bluntly, if, even if, a strange repairman comes to your house, someone will investigate this repairman thoroughly.

Not to mention the possibility of him becoming the "future boyfriend of my daughter" of the family.

As for the relocation of Nanluoguxiang.

Oh, there is no such thing as a "perfect fit".

It's kind of fun to just get close occasionally, isn't it?

Because Wang Ze already had the general "location information", the specific information could be investigated quickly.

Before lunch, all of Wang Ze's information had reached He Yuzhu.

To be honest, there is nothing interesting about Wang Ze’s information.

It’s nothing more than where you went to school from such and such year, and what awards and titles you won during your school years.

And then I started working in a hospital.

What have you done during your working life, what awards have you won, what titles and positions have you held?

how to say?

In later generations, He Yuzhu has seen tens of thousands of such "high-quality men" in short videos.

But when He Yuzhu saw the information about Wang Ze's family, he almost cried out in surprise.

Good guy.

He Yuzhu is now a man with two gold stars, and he almost couldn't read Wang Ze's family information. You can see how outrageous this thing is.

confidential.

Well, Wang Ze’s family information is confidential.

This time, He Yuzhu began to take it seriously.

When He Yuzhu finished reading the information about Wang Ze's family, he said to himself, "No wonder."

Let's just put it that way.

Wang Ze’s great-grandfather, who is also Wang Ze’s grandfather’s brother.

The jade doctor in the red wall belongs to the previous generation.

Wang Ze’s grandfather is one of the candidates in this batch.

This is okay.

There are more ruthless ones.

Wang Ze’s grandmother’s original surname was Wu.

He is also a candidate in this batch.

However, her brother is even more cruel.

Wang Ze’s grandmother’s brother, Wang Ze’s great-uncle, was also a colleague of Wang Ze’s great-grandfather.

Moreover, Wang Ze's grandfather and Wang Ze's uncle were from the same school.

The real junior brother married the senior brother's sister, making the relationship even closer.

In addition, Wang Ze’s uncle was once the president of Peking Union Medical College, although he is now retired.

But, this is enough...

have to.

He Yuzhu sighed.

Since there was no problem in the man's family, He Yuzhu couldn't stop it.

The rest depends on Xiao Wushuang's wishes and the man's character.

In the afternoon, near the end of the get off work day, the investigation results of the Nanluoguxiang demolition were also reported back.

He Yuzhu's memory was correct.

Nanluoguxiang will not be relocated.

As for what He Daqing said, "Juer Hutong started to be relocated and rebuilt last year," it is also clearly written in the document.

The first phase of renovation began as early as 87.

No.

That year cannot be said to be the first phase of transformation.

To be precise, in 87, Mr. Wu selected No. 41 Juer Hutong as a pilot and carried out the renovation first.

Then, the actual first phase of the renovation project took place the year before last, in 89.

It took a year, and the first phase of the renovation was officially completed last year.

This year, the second, largest and final batch of renovations will also begin.

It was with the help of this "east wind" that several well-informed second-generation people and some businessmen who had some connections with these second-generation people began to take action.

Because, as early as 82, the "Cultural Relics Protection" bill was introduced.

At that time, many places in Nanluoguxiang were defined as "ancient buildings".

As for ancient buildings, from a certain perspective, individuals only enjoy the right to reside in them.

As for the rest.

That's what you say.

Even if a tile falls off the house, you have to report it and wait for someone to come and repair it.

It is this group of "ancient buildings" that has allowed businessmen to see profits.

It was at this time that they followed the "east wind" and continued to vigorously promote "relocation" in order to achieve their goal of hoarding "houses".

As for their hoarding of houses, is it to sell them to the government or keep them for themselves so as to plan for the future "commercial pedestrian street" and "bar street"?

That's a matter of opinion.

After closing the file, He Yuzhu smiled.

Once you have a clear idea in mind, you won’t be anxious anymore.

In a blink of an eye, it's Sunday.

He Yuzhu returned to Nanluoguxiang early in the morning with Shi Xiaona, who was preparing things, and Xiao Wushuang, who was resting, and drove his BJJEEP, which he had had for several years.

Even so.

When He Yuzhu arrived, there was already a row of cars parked in front of the gate of No. 95 Courtyard.

There is a BJJEEP that was provided to Xiao Hewen by his unit.

There is also the car assigned to Xiao Hewu, who was promoted to the chief of the Design Section X of the Design Institute of Tielaoda last year - a Peugeot.

In addition, I don’t know what Wang Xiangdong and Xiao Yushui are thinking.

All the assigned cars have been driven over.

One of them is the Santana (85 version) owned by Xiao Yushui, the director of the Railway Reduction Department.

One of them is the Changan microvan owned by Wang Xiangdong, a deputy director of the Railway Law Department.

Well, a deputy director-level official drives a Changan minivan, that's very... right?

He Yuzhu turned the wheel and parked the car in the middle of a row of cars, perhaps intentionally or unintentionally, right in front of the gate of No. 95 Courtyard.

"Not bad. Luckily I still have my driving skills. Otherwise, most people wouldn't be able to park in this parallel position."

Looking at the neatly parked car, He Yuzhu did not forget to praise himself after getting out of the car.

That's true.

Anyone who has been to Nanluoguxiang, or has some knowledge of the old Beijing courtyard houses, knows this.

Parking in the alley, and close to the edge. Parallel parking is the most difficult.

Although, Nanluoguxiang is much wider than the hutong.

However, most beginners may not be able to stop the rain as well as He Yuzhu.

But.

Where there is good, there is bad.

For example, He Yuzhu parked the car and got out with confidence.

However, He Yuzhu forgot about Shi Xiaona who was sitting in the passenger seat.

When Shi Xiaona "hardly" climbed out of the cab, her face looked so ugly.

If the tigress didn’t know that the occasion was not right, she would probably start “chanting spells” again.

"Mistake, mistake."

As He Wushuang was giggling, He Yuzhu scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Okay, hurry in, everyone is here."

Shi Xiaona gave He Yuzhu a cold look, then walked into the yard with Xiao Wushuang, who was holding the things, without looking back.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu followed awkwardly.

Arrived at the front yard.

He Yuzhu was a little confused.

In the past, Yan Bugui, who would "block the door to welcome guests", was nowhere to be seen now.

Could it be that this old man has changed his personality?

But He Yuzhu's doubts didn't last long, because after passing the main hall, he found out.

Good guy.

Almost all the neighbors of the entire courtyard gathered in the central courtyard.

That's simple.

There are more people than at the previous "compound meeting".

He Yuzhu thought about it and understood.

Can understand.

After all, people tend to avoid danger and seek good fortune.

It’s like if your area is relocated, your neighbor across the street is the hometown of a high-ranking official.

Then you must also wait for the letter from his family, right?

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded at the neighbors without comment. He didn't care about what they said and went into the house with Shi Xiaona and Xiao Wushuang.

As soon as you enter the house.

Wow~~~~

It boiled instantly.

"Dad, Mom, Sister"*2

"Dad, Mom, Xiaoshuang"*2

"Brother, sister-in-law. My dear girl, come and let your aunt hug you."

"Sister, brother-in-law, girl."

"Uncle, aunt, sister"*4

"Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt"*2

"Granduncle, grandma, aunt".

There is also a little kid in Wang Xiangdong's arms. He is Wang Xiangdong's eldest grandson, who is not even two years old. Wang Xiangdong is holding his hand and teaching him how to say hello to He Yuzhu and the other three.

"Come, Yanbing, say hello to your uncle, your eldest aunt, and your youngest aunt."

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