Siheyuan: Rebirth 52 years later, escaping from famine in Beijing

"It's really comfortable! It's different from the bathhouse outside! I can't really tell how it's different! By the way, Mom, why are you here?"

"Ever since you came back here, my home, which used to be bustling, has suddenly become unusually quiet. I feel very lonely staying at home alone, so I came to find you!"

"Mom! You've worked so hard!" Li Jing also felt very sorry for her mother.

My mother lost her partner when she was young, and after I got married, she was the only one left at home, which was really not easy.

Zhang Yunfei smiled and comforted him, "It's okay! When your baby is born, mom will help take care of the child, and she will be busy, so she won't have any random thoughts!"

"Indeed! The baby will be born in three months.

Our home will be more lively then!"

“I’m really looking forward to it!”

"Mom, you can just rest here tonight, just like on New Year's Eve, just sleep with Xiaohan!"

"But I haven't showered yet!"

"Then after I take a bath, you can also take a bath with me. It's very comfortable!"

Zhang Yunfei was quite excited, "Okay!"

……

Zhang Yunfei was taking a bath in the tub. When she heard a conversation outside, she immediately pricked up her ears.

Li Jing said, "I like it very much! The more I read, the more I feel! Honey, why did you finish studying so early tonight?"

"I want to spend more time with you! Jingjing, can tonight be like the past few days..." Lu Weimin's eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Stop!" Li Jing was startled. She quickly covered her husband's mouth and pointed at the curtain.

"Is Xiaohan taking a bath in there?" Lu Weimin asked in surprise.

"No! It's Sister Fei who is here! And she is taking a bath behind that curtain now!" Li Jing whispered in Lu Weimin's ear.

"Sister Fei is here? And she's taking a bath behind the curtain!" Lu Weimin was very surprised. Some images suddenly emerged in his mind. He didn't dare to think about it too much and quickly collected his thoughts.

"That's right! Husband! You almost killed me. How can I live my life if she hears me?" Li Jing said with a blushing face. Although she agreed to do those things after her husband persuaded her for a long time, it was only between husband and wife and could not be known to outsiders.

Zhang Yunfei pricked up her ears behind the curtain. Curiosity drove her whole body to stand up straight, wanting to hear what Lu Weimin said next. However, she heard nothing, which made her feel itchy and uncomfortable.

In the end, I heard nothing.

Apparently, Jingjing mentioned that she was taking a bath.

Therefore, their conversation was interrupted. She had to find an opportunity to ask Jingjing for the answer.

This confusion in my heart is so painful.

Since Wei Min already knew that she was taking a bath here, Zhang Yunfei no longer hid herself and took a bath openly with the sound of water splashing.

Lu Weimin stood up and said, "I'm going out for a while."

"Okay!" Li Jing glanced at the curtain and knew why her husband left. Sister Fei was taking a shower inside!

So he opened the door and went out.

Zhang Yunfei asked from behind the curtain: "Is Wei Min out?" "Yes."

"Lock the door! I'm coming out!"

"Okay, locked!"

With a rustle, the curtain was pulled open.

Zhang Yunfei was already standing beside the wooden barrel wiping her body.

Li Jing looked at her figure with envy - she was so perfect! She had to work hard!

"Jingjing, what did Weimin just say? Tell me quickly, I'm so curious!" Zhang Yunfei said while putting on her clothes.

Li Jing's face suddenly turned red.

Sure enough, she heard it and asked about it specifically.

"Nothing!" No matter how Zhang Yunfei asked, Li Jing remained silent.

It was still early and no one was sleepy yet. So according to the daughter-in-law's suggestion, Lu Weimin, his daughter-in-law, Zhang Yunfei and Xiaohan sat together around the bed and started playing cards. There was constant laughter in the room, and the fragrance was everywhere. Lu Weimin was also having a lot of fun. He Yushui joined soon after, standing behind Xiaohan to give advice. They played until nearly 11:30 in the evening, and everyone left reluctantly.

The room fell silent again.

Apart from the fragrance of the girls, the only people in the room were Lu Weimin, Li Jing and the baby in their belly.

They did not rest immediately, but started chatting instead.

"In three months, our baby will be born. Then mom can take him out to play. That way, I won't feel lonely!"

"Since mom is willing to take care of the kids, let's have more!"

"You have to give me a break! You want me to keep getting pregnant? Isn't this too harsh on me as your wife?"

"I was just joking! This one is enough, and we'll see what happens next."

"No! At least I have to give birth to a son and a daughter for you!"

“It’s a good thing!”

"You'll always get what you want!"

"It's really late, let's go to bed first, good night!"

"Are you really going to bed right away? You just said..." Li Jing was quite surprised to see her husband's behavior.

Lu Weimin opened his eyes and shouted in surprise: "Jingjing, I thought you didn't want to do it today, so I went to sleep first!" Li Jing coaxed him tenderly, like an older sister, "When have I ever refused your request? Although you may be shy at first or need some time to accept it, I will always agree to it in the end."

"Thank you, dear!" Lu Weimin said with emotion.

At the other end, the room is very small.

Xiaohan fell asleep quickly.

Zhang Yunfei repeatedly pondered the meaning of their conversation in her mind, but due to her limited knowledge of the historical background, she still couldn't figure out the meaning behind it.

the next morning.

Zhang Yunfei offered to drive Lu Weimin and his wife to work. This way Lu Weimin wouldn't have to drive them there; he could just pick them up after class.

Colleagues at Qianmen Subdistrict Office were shocked when they saw Deputy Director Li Jing arriving by car, and were especially surprised when they saw the driver was Zhang Yunfei. Their charm increased after they learned about their relationship.

After leaving Qianmen Subdistrict Office, Zhang Yunfei did not return to her house in Ermingang Hutong; instead, she went straight to her residence in Liufenggang Hutong to take care of the flowers and plants she had managed herself. It is quite leisurely to enjoy a life without worries about food and clothing after "retirement".

Before long, a few more days passed quietly.

On Sunday.

The selection for the person in charge of the first courtyard in the Red Star-level block is about to begin.

Since Yard 95 was the model site for the selection, neighbors flocked to watch. Members of the subdistrict office were also present to supervise the whole process.

In the evening.

A noisy and lively event is taking place in the courtyard at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang in Beijing.

The last time it was so lively was on the day of Lu Weimin’s wedding.

This time, not only all the courtyard residents gathered together, but also leaders from the street and nearby neighbors came to witness the election process and learn from experience.

Such a grand event has not happened for a long time, and everyone present felt quite excited.

In particular, candidates running for the position of Siheyuan leader, such as Yan Bugui, Sun Dafeng, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Huaizhong and Xu Furui, were even more excited;

Lu Weimin also brought Xiaohan to watch the grand event.

However, his wife Li Jing was not present because she was sent by her mother Zhang Yunfei for a routine obstetric check-up.

Although she wanted to be a part of this learning moment, the baby in her belly was more important at this time.

Yan Bugui and several others who were in charge of the campaign were in the front row;

Although Yan Bugui had been praised by Mr. Wang, he was a little nervous because he had not presented any gifts.

Yi Zhonghai looked confidently into the eyes of his distant relative and deputy head, convinced that he would not only be elected but also be given the title of first head;

Liu Huaizhong had a similar mentality. He also made great efforts to obtain this position and received strong support from the deputy director, Mr. Zhou, so he firmly believed that he would win the position.

Who knows whether verbal praise is useful at a critical moment, or whether giving gifts like Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong is more effective? Yan Bugui dare not draw conclusions easily!

But at least he should be able to be the number three candidate, right?

Thinking of this, Yan Bugui felt much calmer.

At this time, the deputy director Mr. Yi came over and said to the chief director Mr. Wang: "Director Wang, it seems that everyone is here. Can we start now?"

Mr. Li did not respond immediately, but looked around. When he saw Lu Weimin, he immediately smiled.

Hey, why isn’t Li Jing here?

Mr. Li walked up and asked, "Wei Min, where is your wife?"

Lu Weimin replied, "Director, my mother-in-law took her to the hospital for a prenatal checkup today. She had an appointment and had to go. She said she would try to come back as early as possible and asked me to inform her of the activities here."

Mr. Li nodded: "Is that so? We won't wait any longer! It's almost dark, let's officially get started!"

Hearing that Mr. Li was talking to Lu Weimin on purpose, the others were also very envious.

Next, Director Li stood at ** and said:

“I am very happy to see that everyone has gathered here to participate in this election. We are in the process of selecting an old man to take charge of daily affairs.

Neighbors from the surrounding large courtyards are also welcome to come and observe and learn.

Every yard needs someone like this to manage daily affairs.

Why was such an old man chosen to be responsible for daily coordination?

There are two main reasons:

The first reason is that there will be many disputes in a place with people, just like our yard full of residents, there will inevitably be some friction. These problems need to be dealt with and reconciled in a timely manner to prevent small conflicts from accumulating into big problems.

Although there are police stations in every area, if the police are asked to help solve every trivial matter, it will be difficult for the police to deal with all the small conflicts. However, if these things are not taken seriously, it is like a minor illness that is delayed and becomes a serious illness.

Similarly, if some minor conflicts and problems are not handled properly, these small unpleasantness will accumulate into huge crises.

Therefore, our neighborhood committee decided to elect an elderly person to take on such duties. This person in charge needs to play a coordinating role among the residents of the community.

That is the first reason. There is another more important reason, which is that we have been in the military management period in the past few years.

The main goal of that era was to completely eliminate the influence of hostile forces and ensure social stability and the safety and health of residents. Today, through unremitting efforts, most dangerous elements have been eliminated and society is tending to be peaceful and harmonious.