Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

The two brothers got up early in the morning. They had discussed last night that after breakfast, they would go out to see if there were any houses for rent or sale. If they really couldn't find any, they would have to go to the Housing Authority and stroll around the old Beijing city from the Republic of China period.

After leaving the hotel, the two went to the place where they had dinner. Each of them ordered a bowl of fried liver and a fried dough stick. After eating and drinking their fill, they started to stroll around.

Li Qingfeng walked using the steps of "Dragon Steps" while looking around, asking questions, and his younger brother Li Qingshan followed behind him at a leisurely pace.

Soon the two brothers arrived at the famous Eight Great Hutongs such as Hanjiatan and Shaanxi Alley. It was still morning and all the doors were closed! The girls inside were all sleeping!

The two of them walked directly east without looking closely. Along the way, they saw scenery that was different from that of the 21st century. There were shouts of various businesses along the way, and from time to time, Japanese patrols appeared on the street. When they saw the Japanese patrols, Li Qingfeng pulled his brother to the side and lowered his head to dodge, for fear of colliding with the Japanese and being stabbed by them, which would be a big loss for him and his brother.

It's not that we are afraid of the Japs, we have to be the sixth one. We can't come openly because that would be a disadvantage. Besides, the Japs will surrender in three years, so there is no need to fight them head-on. We have to be strategic, like killing a couple of Japs when the moon is high and the wind is dark, and making a little fortune at the same time.

Li Qingfeng also thought that if he encountered GMD's spies, he would secretly write them down and hand them over to the government when the People's Government took over the city. The treasures that the Japanese did not take away after surrendering were basically hidden in the mountains, so if he found them himself.

Li Qingfeng couldn't help laughing when he thought of this: "Hehe!"

Li Qingshan asked in confusion: "Brother, what are you laughing at?"

Li Qingfeng put away his smile and continued, "Qingshan, I'm thinking about the wonderful life we ​​had in Sijiu City."

Li Qingshan asked again: "Brother, what are we going to do in the future? We don't have any land here, how are we going to make a living?"

Li Qingfeng smiled and said, "Once we find a house, we'll ask about the school so you can go there. As for me, I'll just find a job near the house."

When Li Qingshan heard about going to school, he smiled and said, "Brother, can I really go to school?"

Li Qingfeng said, "Really? We need to find out more. When you go to school, you can teach me what you learn in school. You have to study hard."

Li Qingshan said: "I understand, brother, I will study hard."

Li Qingfeng rubbed his brother's head, then said jokingly: "I will save money for you to get married when the time comes."

When Li Qingshan heard this, he blushed and said, "Brother, I'm not in a hurry. You have to find me a sister-in-law first."

The two brothers talked and laughed all the way, and also looked at the Forbidden City from afar. There were too many Japanese patrolling here, so they didn't dare to get close and could only look from a distance and then leave.

Li Qingfeng also saw many abandoned yards on the way shopping. He didn't know if there were any lost treasures inside. It was difficult to check now because there were too many people during the day. He would just have to wait until he found a house and come back to take a look at night.

After walking and stopping along the way, the two brothers arrived at Dongcheng District and asked around. They found that the most famous one was Nanluoguxiang, which was built during the Yuan Dynasty. Later, it experienced the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was once a gathering place for dignitaries.

Because it is located at a relatively high altitude and its two sides are low like a hunchbacked old man, people huddled together in Luoguoxiang. After 15 years in the brothel, it was renamed Nanluoguxiang.

Nanluoguxiang starts from Gulou East Street in the north and ends at Di'anmen East Street in the south. It is a relatively long street. When Li Qingfeng first heard people near Nanluoguxiang talking about He Daqing, it just sounded familiar, so he didn't take it seriously.

Later, seeing that it was almost noon, Li Qingfeng took his brother Qingshan to find a small restaurant, ordered three dishes, one meat and two vegetables, and a bowl of egg drop soup, and asked for six steamed buns made of double-grain noodles, and started eating.

After finishing the meal, seeing that it was quite hot outside, Li Qingfeng did not leave the restaurant immediately. He smoked a few cigarettes and asked the boss to pour him two bowls of water so that he could rest for a while before leaving.

During this time, Li Qingfeng also chatted with the restaurant owner for a while, asking where to rent houses, which area had a good environment, nearby schools, etc. Qingfeng asked around.

After drinking the water and taking a rest, I thanked the boss, paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant.

Li Qingfeng and his brother walked around Dongcheng District. Seeing that the surrounding environment was OK, relatively quiet, and sanitary, he said to his brother, "Qingshan, the surrounding environment is pretty good. Shall we look for a house nearby?"

Li Qingshan said indifferently: "Brother, I don't care, anywhere is fine!"

Li Qingfeng looked at his brother's indifferent expression and felt that it was useless to ask him, so he thought that he should make decisions on his own in the future. He couldn't ask his brother Li Qingshan about everything, after all, the eldest brother is like a father!

After walking for a while, they saw people playing chess in the shade of a tree in front of them. They were surrounded by 3/4 old men who looked like they were from the old times. So he called his brother to go over.

Li Qingfeng said politely: "Uncles, I want to ask you something!" Then he took out cigarettes and passed them around to the uncles and the chess players.

Several old men lit up their cigarettes and began to look him and his brother up and down, which made the two of them feel very uncomfortable and a little nervous.

After a while, one of the more talkative old men finally asked, "Where are you from, sir? Tell me what you have to say!"

Li Qingfeng let out a breath, calmed down, and then said, "Uncle, isn't there a severe famine in Henan? My brother and I fled here from Henan."

"Oh! You are a refugee. Just tell me what's the matter?"

Li Qingfeng asked again: "Uncle, what is your name?"

The old man smiled and said, "My last name is Jin, you can just call me Uncle Jin."

Li Qingfeng said, "Okay, Mr. Jin, may I ask if you live nearby? Do you know where to rent or sell houses?"

After hearing this, Grandpa Jin and the old men next to him looked at him again. Grandpa Jin asked in confusion: "Boy, if you want to buy or rent a house, why don't you go to the Housing Authority to ask?"

Li Qingfeng said with a smile: "Uncle Jin, we have nothing to do, so we came out to take a look. If it doesn't work out, we'll go to the Housing Authority."

After hearing this, Grandpa Jin thought for a while before saying, "Boy, I haven't heard of anyone selling a house nearby, but there are some for rent. One is renting out the entire house, but it's quite expensive, 5 yuan a month? It's not cost-effective."

Li Qingfeng was just about to say hello and go to the Housing Authority to ask about it tomorrow, but then an old man next to him said something that made Li Qingfeng overjoyed.