Siheyuan Shangpeng

Shang Peng was a little confused after looking at the ticket in his hand. Then he suddenly remembered that the world has entered the era of bills. Money alone is useless. He stuffed the ticket into the small backpack on his back. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Zhang Heng's guard running out to stop him. He was holding a set of clothes in his hand and said to him, "The leader asked me to take you to clean yourself up first. There is a bathroom here. The leader said you stink and you have to be clean when you go back." While speaking, he winked at Shang Peng.

Shang Peng smelled himself, but he didn't find any smell on him. The guard saw Shang Peng's action and said with a smile: "You can't smell it yourself, but the smell is really strong, haha... Let's go! I'll take you to wash up, and then I'll take you back after you finish your meal in our cafeteria."

After hearing this, Shang Peng followed the guard without objection. He took a comfortable hot bath and changed into the clothes prepared by the master uncle, which fit him well. He then had dinner with the guard. The guard drove Shang Peng back to the courtyard.

Shang Peng got out of the car when he arrived at the entrance of the alley, stuffed two bags of chocolate into the guard's hands, and when the guard was about to refuse, he ran towards the courtyard. As soon as the guard picked up the chocolate, Shang Peng had already run far away. The guard shook his head and put it away. He waved to Shang Peng, started the car and went back. He couldn't accept other people's things, but he just needed to tell Zhang Heng and there would be no problem.

Shang Peng ran a few steps, turned around and saw that the guard did not chase him. He got out of the car and waved to the guard. Then he slowed down and walked to the gate of the courtyard. Just as he was about to walk in, someone spoke in the darkness of the gate: "Young man, who are you looking for?"

Shang Peng was stunned. He hadn't heard this voice for a long time. He smiled and replied to the person who was speaking: "Uncle, you are still guarding the gate for such a long time. It's so cold. Go home quickly, haha..."

The person who spoke was Yan Fugui, the third uncle of the courtyard. When Yan Fugui heard this, he thought the person who came should know him. He looked carefully and found that it was Shang Peng who came back. He said excitedly: "Who am I, playing a joke with an old man like me? It's Xiaopeng who is back. Uh... No, Xiaopeng, don't you know that your parents are no longer in Sijiu City? Your eldest brother and the others left through that door over there.

Oh, you really don't know that you have been gone for several years. Come on, Third Uncle will take you to your brother's courtyard."

Shang Peng was confused by these few words. What about my parents are not in Sijiucheng anymore? What about that door? Before Shang Peng could ask, Yan Fugui pulled Shang Peng to the other side and said as he walked, "The second year after you went to school, your parents were seconded to support construction. I don't know where they went, but before your parents left, your eldest brother graduated and was assigned to the steel rolling mill as the head of the security department. The factory gave your brother the front half of the cross-yard on the side of the yard. It was a house he built himself. After your parents left, he moved in with your brother and opened a door over there. Generally, he didn't come into contact with people in the yard except for the He family in the yard. Well, here we are. This is the door to your brother's yard. You can go in by yourself. I'll go back, Third Uncle. It's very cold today."

Yan Fugui was about to go back, Shang Peng grabbed Yan Fugui, took out a handful of candy from his bag, handed it to Yan Fugui and said: "Uncle, I don't have much to thank you for. I'll give this candy to your child to sweeten his mouth. After I rest for two days, we will go fishing at home."

Yan Fugui said, "Xiaopeng, I'm sorry that Third Uncle didn't help much. It's a deal. After you've had a good rest, we'll go fishing together." Third Uncle said no, but took the candy honestly. He also made an appointment with Shang Peng to go fishing in two days. He remembered Shang Peng's terrifying fishing ability. That was fishing, and that was going to purchase goods. Yan Fugui was also thinking about whether he could ask Shang Peng for some bait. The bait Shang Peng gave him back then made him have a good harvest several times. He hasn't felt the feeling of connecting the rod for a long time since Shang Peng didn't come back from school.

Shang Peng said goodbye to Yan Fugui, and went to the door and knocked. After a while, a voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

Shang Peng recognized his second sister's voice and shouted, "Second sister, it's me, open the door."

As soon as they heard the sound inside, they heard hurried footsteps of several people. The door was opened. Shang Xue and Shang Liang opened the door at the same time. Seeing Shang Peng standing outside the door, they hugged Shang Peng excitedly.

Shang Peng comforted the two of them with a few words, and Shang Xue quickly took Shang Peng into the courtyard. Shang Peng looked around and found that the entire courtyard was not built in the style of a traditional Siheyuan. There were houses built on the left, right and back, but the front did not have the back house that all Siheyuans have. Instead, a small carport was built on one side, and a vegetable field on the other.

Shang Peng was pulled into the main house by Shang Xue and Shang Liang. There was no traditional stove inside, but a fire wall built facing northeast. The whole house seemed very warm.

Shang Peng took off his coat, found a chair and sat down, smiling at his sister who was busy pouring water for him. He turned around and saw Shang Liang quietly opening his bag and coughed. Shang Liang shivered with fright, looked at Shang Peng and laughed.

Shang Peng called Shang Liang, picked up the bag, and took out the things one by one.

She said to Shang Xue: "Sister, this watch and these cosmetics are for you.

Shang Liang, this pen and these things are all yours.

The things in this bag are for my parents, and the things in this bag are for my eldest brother.

There are still some things I didn't bring back. Someone will deliver them in two days.

By the way, I heard from Uncle Three that our parents went to support the construction? And isn’t this Big Brother’s house? Where is Big Brother?”

Shang Xue took the things Shang Peng gave her, looked at them and said to Shang Peng, "Well, my parents went to support the construction. As for where they went, I don't know. Big brother might know. Big brother seems to be working overtime today. He doesn't come back at a fixed time every day. This is why I don't need Shang Liang at home these few days. I've basically been with Yu Shui."

Shang Peng heard resentment in Shang Xue's mouth and could only smile.

Shang Xue continued, "Where have you been these past few years? I used to see you at school, but later I couldn't see you anymore. I went to look for you, but the people in your dormitory said that you were taken away by Master Uncle. I didn't ask any more questions."

Shang Peng smacked his lips and said, "Don't ask me. Anyway, I have come back safely. But I have to leave again in a few days. This time it shouldn't be long. I should be able to come back often to visit."

Shang Xue rolled her eyes at Shang Peng and said, "Okay. You two are great and keep your mouth shut. I'm almost done too. I'll be busy again after the New Year. I just feel bad for Xiao Liang."