The years when I was an old man

After walking on the street for a while, I took a taxi and asked the driver to wander around the city at will.

I must remain calm now.All normal and abnormal phenomena should be recalled carefully.

Only in this way can I guarantee that I will remain undefeated in this game.

The taxi turned around for a while, and turned around in the vicinity of the elephant riding building in a daze.

Now, it's past eight o'clock.

Normally, this time period is the busiest moment of all venues.

In the parking lot of Keqixiang Building, there are very few vehicles.

I was a little surprised, so I asked the driver to stop.

Open the door and get off the car, and look at the neon signboard of "Elephant Riding Building" on the roof, which is shining fluorescently.

Riding the elephant tower!

Landao has always been a mystery in Harbin.

From the day it opened, it has disrupted other venues.

The most important thing is that no one knows who the owner of this elephant riding building is.

Although I don't plan to gamble, I still want to check it out.

How is this elephant riding building developing now?

The venue is still on the sixth floor.

But the moment I got out of the elevator and entered the lobby, I couldn't help being shocked by the sight in front of me.

Every time I came here before, it was full of people and it was very lively.

But now, in the huge hall, there were only a few scattered gamblers.

Even, there are not as many guests as when the sky is the most lonely.

What surprised me the most was that there were only a few gaming tables for dice and roulette.

Tables such as baccarat and blackjack, which are popular among gamblers, are not open.

Several croupiers and staff also stood lazily by the table.

Occasionally one or two customers place bets, but it really can't arouse the enthusiasm of the dealer.

Looking at this scene, I felt even more strange.

I really can't figure it out, just over a month's time.

What happened to this elephant building?

It has declined to such an extent.

Just as he was thinking, the phone rang suddenly.

I took it out and saw that it was Aunt Qing who called me.

After answering the phone, Aunt Qing's tired voice came from the other side:

"Master Chu Liu, have you returned to Habei?"

I was taken aback again.

I didn't inform anyone of my return.

And now, Qi Lan guessed that I was back, and even Aunt Qing, who seldom contacted her, knew that I was back?

Could it be that my whereabouts are no longer a secret to these people?

"Yes, Aunt Qing, I'm in Habei now!"

"Do you have time? I want to ask you out for a sit down..."

Perhaps because she was afraid that I would refuse, Aunt Qing immediately said:

"Originally there are some things that the old man wanted to tell you. But now, the old man is gone. Maybe, I have to tell it for you!"

Aunt Qing's words made my heart skip a beat.

After asking her where to meet, I went out and went downstairs.

Aunt Qing made an appointment at a teahouse in Zhongjie.

This is considered a prime location with an excellent location.

The decoration of this tea house is also antique, elegant and chic.

After entering the box, I saw Aunt Qing was making tea.

It has been more than a month since Mr. Zou passed away.

At this time, Aunt Qing looked much better than before.

It's just that there is still a little sadness on his face.

Give up your seat and pour tea, after a few pleasantries.

Aunt Qing looked around the box and said calmly:

"Master Chu Liu, I really want to ask you something. Do you think that I married Zou Wanli just for his money, just like everyone else?"

I didn't expect that Aunt Qing would ask me such a question.

I shook my head and didn't answer her words.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Aunt Qing filled the incense burner with agarwood, and continued:

"If you're not bothered, I'll tell you something about me and the old man..."

"You say!"

I said politely.

"My acquaintance with the old man can be said to be like a farce. That year, I was 19 years old. At that time, my family background was passable. But soon after, my father became infected with gambling. Since then, he He rarely went home. Every time he came back, he would ask my mother for money. As long as my mother dared not give it, he would beat and kick her. When it was serious, my mother was beaten into a coma by him. At that time , my father does not come home. For me and my mother, it is a kind of tranquility. As long as he comes back, the nightmare of my mother and I will begin..."

Saying that, Aunt Qing sighed heavily, and continued:

"I remember that at the end of that year, my father, who had been wandering outside for several months, suddenly came back. Not only did he come back, he also bought a lot of things for the family. And, for the first time, he gave my mother 1000 yuan. I began to think, He discovered his conscience and changed his personality. But how did I know that all of that was just a mirror image..."

"He stayed at home for a few days, helped my mother with housework, and bought me new clothes. But one day, suddenly, he said that someone was a matchmaker and wanted to take me on a blind date. He also said how good the other person was and how good his family was. I didn't want to go at first, but I thought about my mother, and thought that this home is like a home. So I agreed to him..."

Having said that, Aunt Qing looked around the box and continued:

"At that time, this place wasn't a tea house, it was just a restaurant. It was in this box that I met my blind date..."

Saying that, Aunt Qing suddenly smiled wryly.

"My father is actually right. The other party's family is indeed very good. But the other party is a fool with an IQ of only a few years old. Moreover, that day was not a blind date, but an engagement. To put it even harder, it was my father who accepted him. For ten thousand yuan, they sold me to someone else. Hey!"

Aunt Qing sighed again, and said eloquently:

"Of course I don't agree, and the other party's family said that in addition to the 3 yuan they gave my father, they also paid my father a lot of gambling debts. If I don't agree, let us pay back the money immediately. My father was In a rage, he punched and kicked me to force me to agree. At that time, I was completely hopeless. It was here... ". VII

Aunt Qing pointed to the window next to her and said:

"I just jumped down. At that time, my thought was that I would die forever. I won't have to suffer this inhuman torture again in this life..."

Speaking of this, Aunt Qing's eye circles were a little red.

Although, I have heard too many stories of family ruin due to gambling.

But at this time, it is inevitable that there is some lament in my heart.

A gambler could push his own daughter into a pit of fire for gambling money.

"The reason why I said that the acquaintance with the old man was like a farce. It was because when I jumped off, I crashed into a car. The owner of this car was the old man Zou Wanli. The rest, don't worry about it." You can guess it. I was admitted to the hospital, and the old man helped me deal with these things. From then on, I followed him until he passed away. In fact, a long time ago, he thought that something might happen to him In order to prevent me from being helpless in the future, he specially bought this teahouse and gave it to me..."

It turned out that this teahouse was actually owned by Aunt Qing.

With this building, Aunt Qing can live happily even if she doesn't work in her life.

But I know very well in my heart that Aunt Qing's mention of these old things is just a pretext.

Next, what Aunt Qing wants to say is the most important thing.