Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

It was still dark when He Lai arrived at Sha Zhu's house and saw Sha Zhu and his family were getting ready to go out.

"Is the car coming?"

"Yes, I just went to see it."

"Tell the rickshaw driver when you will be back and ask him to wait for you. If it's too late, just stay overnight and don't come back." He Lai was still worried. Little adult, I'm so tired.

"Got it, got it, Xiao Laizi, let's go."

"Come and see you, brother!" Little Yu Shui waved her little hand.

He Lai also saw him out the door.

……

Coming out of Fengze Garden

"Xiao Laizi, where are we going today?" Xu Damao said, staring at the car.

"Brother Damao, how about we go to the scrap collection station?"

“Walking.”

He Lai looked at the large yard in front of him which was full of things. There was also a large garbage dump not far away. Many children were picking up garbage there, probably trying to find something useful.

He Lai followed Xu Damao into the compound and looked around.

Didn't they say there were broken bicycles at the recycling station? Why aren't there any?

Let's find someone. He Lai came to a row of houses and knocked on the door. "Is anyone there?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! They are coming." An old man about 50 years old ran out. Seeing that the two people were pushing bicycles, he guessed that they were here to buy things.

"Are you here to buy something? Just look at those over there and come to me when you've made your choice!" the old man said directly.

"Okay, uncle, let's go and take a look first. Brother Damao, let's go." Xu Damao parked the car at the door and followed He Lai.

Xu Damao looked at He Lai rummaging around and couldn't help asking, "Xiao Lai, what's there to find here? These are all things that others don't want."

"Brother Damao, surprises are often hidden in the unexpected. Look for it quickly." He Lai didn't look up.

I saw a scroll in a pile of waste paper. When I opened it, it turned out to be a horse, with the two characters "Beihong" written on it. I was shocked. It seemed like I had found a treasure. I calmed down secretly and didn't let anyone see it.

He Lai found a few more paintings among the waste paper, but they were all worn out. Several of them were paintings of horses, which showed that this family had loved horses in the past. He took them all and didn't care.

"Brother Damao, help me get these paintings." He Lai ran to Xu Damao and handed him the scroll.

"Where did you find it?"

"In the waste paper pile."

He Lai looked through the books again, picked up 10 relatively intact picture books, and moved them to another place.

He felt around in a pile of broken furniture, and finally found a secret compartment under a bed. He pushed a small wooden block inside and found a small box with two large gold bars. He quickly stuffed them into his underwear pocket and pretended nothing happened. He touched the other three heads and found another one, which was also a gold bar, and quickly put it away.

It was a fruitful harvest indeed!

These big bureaucrats’ stuff is really good!

In order to cover it up, He Lai came and took out a throne with two legs missing.

Xu Damao found a flashlight without batteries.

The two took their things to the old man, who looked at them and asked for 2 yuan before giving them to them. After all, they would sort them out and wouldn't make much money from selling them.

The two paid and left.

"Brother Damao, I can repair your flashlight!" He Lai leaned back on the chair and looked at the flashlight.

"Really?" Xu Damao turned around immediately when he heard it.

"Watch the road, watch the road!"

"Ohhh, so exciting."

"When the time comes, just take it apart and check the circuits, replace the light bulbs, and buy some batteries."

"Okay, Brother Damao will buy it then."

"Brother Damao, please move the chair in front of you. My arms are sore." He Lai felt his hands were numb.

"You should have told me earlier! Bring it here quickly." Xu Damao stopped the car, took the chair, adjusted it, and got on the road again.

……

When they returned to the courtyard, Xu Damao had already brought the things back to He Lai's yard, and the kids also gathered around.

"Have you eaten?"

"Ate."

Well, it seems that I came back a little late today. He Lai gave the lunch box to his mother and asked her to help heat it up.

When Wu Juan heard that her son hadn't eaten, she immediately went to heat up the food.

He Lai came to Li Dawa's house with a chair.

"Uncle Li, help me fix this chair. It's missing two legs."

"Okay, let me take a look. This is a good thing, made of top-quality pearwood. How do you want to repair it? Just two more pieces?"

"Uncle Li, you can do it as you see fit. Just make sure the colors are consistent and not look different at first glance." He Lai didn't care. After all, this thing is useless now. Just take it outside and sit on it to experience the feeling of the imperial chair.

"Okay, I'll find some materials. Leave it there for now while I take a closer look." Uncle Li took the chair to see how to repair it.

He said this and left.

Xu Damao was still looking at the flashlight while the five little ones started reading picture books.

He Lai didn't care. After all, he couldn't force them to study every day. Liu Guangtian said that I had already finished my summer homework! You made me read the fourth grade books. You are more cruel than the teacher. If it weren't for the candy and delicious food from time to time, I would have rebelled... It seems that I can't resist, but I can't just let it go!

"Brother Damao, you can't see anything by looking at it. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth! Look at me." He Lai snatched the flashlight.

Xu Damao curled his lips and said, "Look at what you can do. If you can't fix it, I'll kill you."

Wu Juan brought the food. Xu Damao fed He Lai a few bites and then ate a few himself.

He Lai had already disassembled the flashlight and checked that the wires were all broken, but the connector was still OK. He asked Xu Damao to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a small light bulb and wires.

"Brother Damao, buy the wires you have in your hand, and check to see if there is any tape. Also, see if there are any batteries!" He Lai saw that Xu Damao had already left the yard and was afraid that he had made a mistake.

"knew…"

He Lai unpacked the things, washed them one by one, and dried them, waiting for Xu Damao to bring back the things.

After Xu Damao bought it, He Lai began to assemble it bit by bit. His skillful movements made Xu Damao feel unfamiliar. This is a pervert!

As I pressed my hand on the switch and pushed it upwards, the flashlight really came on!

"Brother Damao, how is it?"

"I'm convinced, I'm convinced, Brother Damao, I'm really convinced!"

"Brother Damao, this is a simple closed circuit. It's in the textbooks!" He Lai patted Xu Damao on the shoulder.

"Uh." Xu Damao was stunned, as if he had actually learned it.

"Brother Damao, the things are yours now. Don't you have to show your appreciation?" He Lai said with ill intention.

"What are you going to do? I don't have much pocket money this month." Xu Damao grabbed his pocket.

"Not much, just 6 candied haws!"

"Um, okay!" Xu Damao thought that if he shone the flashlight on his father's face, he could get at least 2 or 3 yuan.

Xu Fugui did not disappoint his son and put away the flashlight with a smile. What money? I don't know! Don't ask me. If you really want to ask, pay back the bicycle first!