Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

Xia Chunlan said truthfully, "Yes, it's in the alley behind our alley. I've come across it several times."

"Come on, take me to see it?"

"Now?"

"Well, my grandfather came to give me a red envelope today. I brought two bottles of wine so that he could drink my wedding wine. My grandfather was very nice to me when I was a child."

"I'm afraid it's not possible to go now. The restaurant is only open for a short while at noon. If you go now, you won't see anyone."

"Silly wife, the mouth is right under the nose. If we ask the shops around, we'll know where he lives, right? Didn't I ask you about that, too?"

"That's right. You who went to college are smarter than me. Let's go. Chuncao and the others have packed some food, so they won't starve."

The two of them did what they said. They drove with wedding candies and wedding wine to the place where Xia Chunlan mentioned He Daqing opened a restaurant.

"Wife, don't mention this matter when you go see my parents tomorrow. You saw how my father and aunt looked today. They are resentful of grandpa."

"I know, but I won't tell you"

The two came to the restaurant opened by He Daqing, and found that it was indeed locked.

"Young man, are you also here to eat Lao He's food? Let me tell you, Lao He's cooking skills are amazing. But if you want to eat Lao He's food, you have to come at noon. Lao He is old, and he only opens during the noon hour." said the old man who was repairing a tire nearby.

He Dong took out a cigarette and handed it to the old man, then lit it for him, "Uncle, do you know where the owner of the restaurant lives?"

"Hey, I really don't know that. I've never heard Lao He talk about him. Lao He's craftsmanship is amazing, but he doesn't talk much. I've been repairing cars here for several years, and I just say hello every day. I know his last name is He, but I really don't know where he lives."

"If you want to see him, come back tomorrow at noon. The old couple will definitely come."

"Thank you, uncle." After asking the uncle who repaired bicycles, He Dong went on to ask the people who opened shops next door. Everyone's answer was the same. He only knew that his surname was He and that he had good skills. He knew that Mr. He didn't talk much, and he didn't know anything else.

He Dong and Xia Chunlan asked around in the alleys nearby and actually got some clues from an old lady who said that an old couple came from downstairs on a tricycle every day and asked them where to ask.

He Dong and Xia Chunlan went to the alley below to ask, and everyone said they had seen the old couple, but they didn't know where they lived exactly.

"Let's go back first. If we keep looking like this, it will be dark. Come back tomorrow at noon."

As He Dong drove out of the alley, he was blocked by a young man. He Dong stuck his head out of the window and said, "What do you want to do? I'm telling you, if you dare to block my way again, I'll hit you."

The young man quickly forced a smile and ran to the window. "Boss, boss, don't be angry. I just heard that you were looking for someone, right? An old couple, the old man doesn't talk much, right?"

"you know?"

"Of course I know. There's no one in this place that I don't know. Boss, if you give me some money, I'll take you there. How about that?"

"Ten dollars, why don't you just rob someone?" Xia Chunlan became anxious when she heard that asking for directions cost five dollars.

"Boss, you have a car worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, so ten dollars is nothing to you, right?"

"Let me tell you, the old couple don't usually go out, and no one else knows about it except me."

He Dong took out ten yuan and handed it to the young man, "Lead the way. If you dare to cheat me, you know the consequences."

"No, no, boss. Look at what you said. How dare I lie to you?"

The young man led He Dong through many twists and turns until they arrived in front of a courtyard. "Boss, the old couple you mentioned live in this courtyard, across from my house. They moved here a few years ago. The old lady lived here first, and then the old man moved in."

He Dong carried his things and took Xia Chunlan's hand, and followed the young man into the yard. It was a large compound. The young man pointed to one of the small houses and said, "They live in that room."

Then the young man pointed to the opposite side and said, "I live in this room, boss. My name is Feng Liu. Please call me if you need anything."

He Dong saw that it should be right. There was a shabby tricycle parked at the door. "Okay, you go ahead and do your work. Feng Liu, right? I'll make a note of it. I'll look for you if I need anything in the future."

He Dong took a breath and knocked on the door of He Daqing's hut. The old lady's voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

He Dong didn't say anything and continued to knock on the door. Soon the door opened. He Dong had never seen Mrs. Bai before, so he asked her to open the door and asked, "Excuse me, does He Daqing live here?"

Seeing two young people carrying snacks and wine, Mrs. Bai was a widow, so smart that she guessed He Dong's identity at once, "Are you He Dong? Come in and sit down. Old He has been drinking alone since he came back."

When He Dong entered, he saw He Daqing sitting on the kang and drinking. The room was very small, about 20 square meters, with only a stove and a kang, and no place for people to sit.

He Daqing was also very surprised. "Dongzi, why are you here? Come and sit down." He Daqing pointed at the kang.

"Grandpa, I'm getting married today. I'm here to bring my granddaughter-in-law to see you and bring you wedding wine and candy."

Xia Chunlan also quickly asked, "Hello, Grandpa."

He Daqing said to He Dong, "Dongzi, I was so happy when I heard you were getting married that I couldn't help but go to your place and mess you up."

"My father and my aunt were drunk, and I didn't know what to say, so I had to hide it from my father and come to see you."

"Sit down quickly. Have you eaten yet? I'll go cook some dishes for you." He Daqing said.

"Grandpa, you just drank some wine, so don't move. We'll go back and eat later."

"Okay, is everything okay at home?"

"Everything is fine. You know, He Hua was admitted to university, and then she got engaged to An Huan. My father was upset for a while after you left, and now he is still the same."

"As long as the family is well, you have graduated, right?"

"I've graduated. I originally joined the Automobile Industry Department, but now I'm going to Uncle Zhao's company."

"Oh, Zhao Shanhe is a capable man. You won't suffer any loss if you follow him. Work hard. You are more promising than your father and I. I will die with peace of mind if the He family can produce a college student."

"Grandpa, how did you know I was getting married today?"

"That's what Lao Yi said. I saw him the other day. I figured you would graduate soon and get married, so I wanted to ask if you had any great-grandchildren. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that it happened to be these two days, so I couldn't help but go."

"Are you still in touch with Grandpa Yi?"

"No, I haven't seen him for several years. I happened to see him that day, so I went over to ask you."

"Grandpa, are you going to live like this? What if you can't open the restaurant in a few years?"

"Just live like this. If you can't drive anymore, just wait to die. I feel sorry for your father and your aunt, and I don't have the face to go back."