Return To 1998

Xujia Village was far away, and the Wu Peng boat roared suddenly, chopping the waves in the middle of the river, not slow, but very stable.

Because there were more people going to the county town in the morning, the cabins were full at this time, and Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin who had just boarded the boat could only sit on the bow.

This is the first time for Xu Tonglin to venture out, and there is no stable job yet. This trip is to set up a stall in the county seat, and it is a real breakthrough!

It was the first time to go out for a walk from home, and for him, the feeling was naturally complicated.

Of course, Tongdao Xu was not the first time to venture out. Before his rebirth, he had done so much work that sometimes he couldn't even remember how many kinds of work he had done.

He was silent at this time, and he was thinking more about what to do when he went to the county seat...

Although he has thought about this issue many times in the past two weeks, he really went to the county seat today. In order not to waste time and energy, he thought it would be better to go over it again.

Trail!

Xu Tonglin suddenly called him.

Huh? What?

Xu Tongdao heard the sound and turned to look at Xu Tonglin beside him.

Xu Tonglin smiled reluctantly, Let's go to the county today... The first thing is to rent a house, right?

This matter, Xu Tongdao told him a few days ago.

Tongdao Xu nodded slightly, Yes! Do you have any ideas?

Xu Tonglin: Have you decided where to rent? We still need to keep enough money for the stall. Is the money you've earned recently enough?

He was only worried about this at this time, was it a bit late?

Tongdao Xu smiled slightly, Enough! It's not expensive to rent a house in the county. For a single room, a few dozen yuan a month should be enough.

how do you know?

Xu Tonglin felt strange.

Tongdao Xu smiled, I heard what people said.

Naturally, he couldn't tell Xu Tonglin the truth, for fear of scaring him.

The two chatted without a word, time passed slowly, and when the sun quietly emerged from the clouds, the boat stopped at the dock in the county town.

Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin went ashore with the crowd with their luggage in large and small bags.

Which way are you going?

After walking the dozens of steps at the dock, looking at the T-junction in front of him, Xu Tonglin stopped and asked Xu Tongdao.

At this time, he may have regretted coming with Xu Tongdao.

This county is too unfamiliar to him. Although he has been here with his parents more than a dozen times since he was a child, he always buys something near the dock and goes home. He has no idea what the rest of the county is like.

He reckoned the same with fellow Xu of his age.

In this case, when they came to this county, can they really make a name for themselves?

Rent?

Do you know where to rent?

This way! Come with me!

Xu Tongdao said, and went west along the road in front of him.

Do you know what's ahead?

Although Xu Tonglin followed, his expression was puzzled.

heard about it!

Tongdao Xu replied casually.

Xu Tonglin frowned, Then what do you say ahead?

The wind and the moon are boundless!

Xu Tongdao is still concise.

What? What is boundless? What place has such a strange name?

Xu Tonglin was dumbfounded.

Tongdao Xu was carrying luggage in his hand at this time, and he was a little out of breath when he walked. How could he still have the heart to chat with him?

So this time he glanced at Xu Tonglin and said, You'll know when you go with me. Don't have so many problems! Save your energy!

oh oh!

After this time, Xu Tonglin finally did not speak for a while, and honestly followed Xu Tongdao with his luggage.

that's it,

The two walked forward through two traffic light intersections, and Xu Tonglin suddenly noticed that most of the doors in front of the store were closed.

The rolling shutters were put to the end, and there were not many pedestrians on the street, but there were many cars parked on the side of the road.

Why aren't the shops here open during the day?

He finally couldn't help it and asked Xu Tongdao.

It opens most of the afternoon!

Tongdao Xu explained casually.

how do you know?

Xu Tonglin felt strange again.

Guess!

Xu Tongdao casually perfunctory.

Huh? There are a lot of dance halls here! There are also a lot of barbershops. Why are these barbershops closed this morning?

Not long after, Xu Tonglin spoke again.

Xu Tongdao snorted and continued to walk with him.

Xu Tonglin was probably a little tired from walking, Xiaodao, how long do we have to walk?

almost!

How long is it soon?

It's coming soon.

...

After walking for a while, Tongdao Xu looked at the entrance of a small alley on the side of the road, took a few glances, and suddenly turned into this alley.

follow me!

Where is this?

I don't know!

I don't know? I don't know where it is. You brought me in?

Stop talking nonsense! Help me to see if there is anything posted on the doors and walls on both sides for rent, rent a house! What do you call this place?

Huh? Rent here?

Or else? We're looking for cheap ones, and of course we're looking for remote alleys!

...

Not to mention, there are really a lot of rental houses in this small alley.

In about half an hour, Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin saw more than a dozen notices posted on renting houses, some of which were written directly on the walls with red bricks.

But for half an hour, Xu Tongdao just watched, and did not knock on the door of any one to ask for the price.

Xu Tonglin was puzzled, Xiao Dao, aren't we renting? There are so many rented houses, why don't you knock on the door and ask? Are we not renting just for viewing?

Let's take a look outside first, okay! It's almost the same now, let's go back! Go to the alleys and ask! I remember how many yards there are, we mainly ask those!

Xu Tongdao said, turned around and walked back.

Xu Tonglin was stunned for a while, Isn't it? Go back again? You didn't say it earlier!

Tongdao Xu ignored him and strode towards the alley. He had just walked so far along this alley. He had already figured out the situation here, and he felt that it was better to live on the alley.

Not only is it close to the road by the river, but there are also several courtyards there. If they go back to barbecue, they must be mainly engaged in business at night, and during the day they need a place to prepare skewers. It would be much more convenient to have a yard.

Moreover, the houses with yards here are generally bungalows.

The rent of a bungalow is generally cheaper than that of a building.

Taking Xu Tonglin, who was almost unable to walk, to a courtyard gate near the alley, Xu Tongdao finally put down his luggage, raised his hand and patted the doorknocker of the courtyard door.

Who?

Tongdao Xu took several shots, each heavier than each other, and finally an old man's voice came from the yard.

Master! Is the landlord here? We want to rent a house!

Tongdao Xu shouted to the inside.

Oh, renting a house... Wait a minute! I'm old and I can't walk fast, hehe.

Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin waited outside the door for a while before the courtyard door was opened. In front of them was an old man with white hair and a cane in his hand.