Rebirth 1958: My Home is in Nanluoguxiang

In January 87, the north wind was howling in Yanjing as usual. Yanjing, which had just entered the twelfth lunar month, was the coldest time of the year. Pedestrians on the road were wearing bulky cotton-padded jackets, cotton gloves, and Lei Feng hats, and they walked hurriedly. However, when they passed by Chang Laowu and the others, they would subconsciously take a look at them.

Wow, these two girls are dressed very fashionably. Are they overseas Chinese?

The pair of girls who were mistaken for overseas Chinese were Chang Laowu and Chang Yingya, the aunt and niece who had run away from home for half a year.

The reason why the two were mistaken for returned overseas Chinese is because they were wearing windbreaker suits which are rare in China. Therefore, it is normal for them to be mistaken for returned overseas Chinese.

Of course, the reason why the two came back at this time was because Chang Zhengyang had already told them.

If they don't come back, Ms. Guo will probably get really angry.

"Aunt, grandma isn't still mad at us, is she?"

"Don't be afraid, we are fighting against arranged marriage. Besides, we have brought gifts. When the time comes, you just need to come out and coax her, and I will give her the gifts. Once your grandmother is happy, she will naturally forget about this matter!"

Chang Laowu waved the bags in his hands, looking confident.

Chang Yingya was infected by her confidence and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She then followed Chang Laowu into the alley carrying her suitcase.

As soon as the two entered the alley, they ran into familiar neighbors. When they saw them, they were stunned for a moment, then they said in surprise: "Oh, hey, isn't this Xiaozhuer and Xiaoya? You two are back from America. Is America fun? Do they eat steak and drink red wine every meal there?"

Chang Laowu was startled when he heard this, then he remembered that this was a reason Chang Zhengyang made up for them to study abroad after they ran away from home, so he said to the neighbor in front of him: "The Americans are okay, but they usually don't drink red wine. They usually drink Coke, coffee, etc."

After she finished speaking, she signaled Chang Yingya to leave quickly. The aunt and niece casually dealt with the neighbors they met while quickly walking towards their own yard.

The two of them first walked to Courtyard 76. Before they reached the door, a tall and straight young man walked out. When he saw Chang Laowu and the others, he ran over excitedly and said, "Aunt, Sister, you're back."

"It's Hongwei. Your dad asked you to wait for us at home?"

Chang Hongwei took the suitcase from Chang Laowu and walked inside while saying, "Dad told me to wait for you at home. He said you must be here first. By the way, this is our new home. Do you think it is ready?"

Chang Laowu looked at the quaint courtyard in front of him and asked casually, "Where is your father?"

Chang Hongwei pushed open the door, and the hot air in the room hit him. He said to Chang Laowu beside him: "He is at work, and I am alone at home. I will go get you a glass of water."

Chang Laowu and Chang Yingya put their things down and began to look around the furnishings in the room.

The floor tiles are as smooth as jade, and the decoration style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, which is low-key and restrained. Only those who know the business know that the furniture and furnishings here are of great value.

However, the two were not in the mood to appreciate the furnishings in the house at the moment. They looked at each other guiltily. This scene was a little different from what they had imagined!

At this time, Chang Hongwei came over with two glasses of water. The two took a sip and Chang Laowu pretended to be casual and asked, "Is grandma home?"

"Yes, she knows you guys are coming back today, so she went to the market early in the morning and bought a lot of vegetables."

Could it be the Hongmen Banquet?

Chang Laowu's hands trembled, and he almost dropped the cup in his hand. He asked cautiously, "Did your grandma buy the vegetables herself?"

Chang Hongwei nodded and said, "Yes, grandma is very happy today. She also said that the dishes she bought today are all your favorites. She said that you must have become thinner because you ate bread every day in America."

Gudong!

Chang Laowu subconsciously raised his glass and took a sip of water, feeling even more empty.

However, if she ran away again today, it would probably not be her mother who beat her, but her eldest brother who beat her personally. So she put the cup on the coffee table next to her, picked up the gift she was going to give to Ms. Guo and walked out.

"Wait for me, aunt."

Chang Yingya, who got the exact news from her brother, happily caught up with Chang Laowu and said to her, "Aunt, it looks like we are all right now."

"probably!"

Chang Laowu curled his lips and walked towards No. 95 Courtyard, meeting several neighbors along the way.

This time, Chang Laowu was not perfunctory. She patiently answered every question from her neighbor.

Her purpose was very simple, she just wanted to delay a little longer.

But things did not go as planned. Chang Hongwei ran into the yard to tell Ms. Guo the good news, and then Chang Laowu saw his mother in the alley.

"Lao Wu is back, Xiaoya, come here and show grandma. Oh my dear, you have become so thin. Bread and milk are not as nourishing as our meat buns. Come on, grandma bought you a lot of delicious food today."

Not only Ms. Guo, but also Chang Baichuan, Liu Mei and Wang Suyang were there. They surrounded Chang Yingya and asked about her well-being, and all agreed that Chang Yingya had lost weight!

This made Chang Hongwei on the side very confused. He looked at Chang Yingya carefully and finally determined that the other person's weight should not have changed!

Then the question is, why do grandparents think that his sister has lost weight and is unrecognizable?

This made Chang Laowu standing by very dissatisfied. She felt like they were treating her like air!

At this moment she felt relieved but also a little disappointed.

I was relieved because I didn’t get scolded, but I was disappointed because I felt like I was being targeted!

"Grandma, I miss you so much. Look, this is the clothes I bought for you. Try them on. And here is the bag I picked for you..."

Although Chang Laowu was in a complicated mood, Chang Yingya did not forget their previous plan. While she was happy, she also took out the gifts they had prepared and made Ms. Guo smile.

"My granddaughter has good taste. Mm, this dress is nice."

Ms. Guo stood in front of a full-length mirror, raising her hand and turning around from time to time, praising the clothes she was wearing.

Chang Yingya, who was standing by, said a little embarrassedly: "Grandma, this is what my aunt picked for you."

Ms. Guo paused before taking off her clothes as if nothing had happened. She smiled at Chang Yingya and said, "Xiaoya, you must be hungry. Grandma will get you something delicious."

Chang Laowu, who was about to speak, twitched her mouth and finally confirmed that her mother was deliberately ignoring her.

Very good, Chang Laowu admitted that this strategy was very effective and made all her previous plans come to nothing. It made her feel like she was punching the air with all her strength.

It doesn't hurt, it's just too uncomfortable!