Siheyuan: I stand for Xu Damao because he is my brother

It would have been fine if he had just stated the facts, but this statement made everyone laugh.

Even the person involved, Yu Li, couldn't help laughing out loud.

Xu Damao tried to explain: "Yu Li lived in our home for almost half a year. We got along very well. She helped me with sewing and washing, cooked for me every day, and never asked for anything. I was very touched. At that time, everyone persuaded us to be together, so we did it."

Then Xu Dacan remembered what Cheng Fei said to him: "In fact, most relationships are caused by being touched rather than being moved. People think the other person is a good person, so they get together with him without thinking..."

I didn't expect so many things to happen that night.

As a result, Lou Xiao'e's resentment towards Li faded.

Talking about what happened after leaving the city, Lou Xiaoe explained: "With the help of some uncles, our family successfully reached the dock. Before boarding the ship, I wrote a letter and gave it to an old friend, asking him to pass it on to Damao six months later."

Xu Dacan knew very well that this old friend was Chen Jun. This guy was really cruel. He waited for half a year before sending the letter to them...

Lou Xiao'e no longer talked about what happened after she arrived in Hong Kong. She might talk about it in the future, but definitely not in front of so many people, but only to Xu Damao alone, and at most to Xu Dacan.

Lou Xiao'e had just cried, and her makeup was all smudged. In addition, when Xu Damao and the others came back, he bought a box of Coca-Cola at the store at the entrance of the alley, and the four kids gulped down the cans, so now they all wanted to go to the bathroom.

Speaking of Coca-Cola, Xu Fei and his family are no strangers. In the summer of 79, which was the hottest time of the year, Chen Jun drove a car to deliver a box of Coca-Cola to Xu Dacan, Xu Damao and their family.

I bought it at the Friendship Store, and it cost 4 cents a bottle.

Last year, small shops in the alleys started selling Coca-Cola. A bottle of soda cost 4 cents, and the bottle was pawned for 5 cents, which means that if you took the bottle away, it would cost 1 cents per bottle!

"..."

Xu Xiaowen said in a sly voice: "Mommy, I want to go to the bathroom."

Lou Xiao'e was stunned at first, then she smiled evilly: "Let Xu Fei take you there!"

After the four children left, Lou Xiao'e said to everyone with anticipation: "Xu Xiao grew up there and is used to using toilets. I wonder if he will be shocked by the public toilets in the alley, haha!"

I haven't seen Lou Xiao'e for so many years, but she looks younger than before.

They even played tricks on their own children, and the elders just shook their heads in amusement.

As for her peers who were influenced by her, they all smiled with gloating eyes.

Xu Dacan and Lou Xiaoe explained: "Sister-in-law, our alley was upgraded and renovated at the end of 79. Do you still remember the faucet in the middle courtyard?"

Faucet? Lou Xiao'e said excitedly, "I remember! I remember! Qin Huairu washes clothes there every day."

See, even she remembers...

Xu Dacan said: "This faucet has been removed."

Lou Xiao'e was startled: "Did it get demolished?"

"Yes, the water meters have been changed, and every household now has running water in the kitchen. In winter, we no longer need to light coal stoves, and we use heaters to keep warm. Even the public toilets have been upgraded from the old terraced pit toilets to water flush toilets. The colors have also become brighter, the walls are covered with tiles, and each toilet is separated by partitions."

Lou Xiao'e waited in a daze for Xu Dacan to finish speaking before she muttered to herself, "Isn't that still a public toilet..."

I don’t know if this moth has been pampered for so many years, but it seems more lively than before.

With just one sentence, everyone burst into laughter.

Among those present, only Xu Dacan had confidence in Xu Xiao. Boys were like this, as long as they had companions to encourage each other, they would dare to explore not only public toilets but even graves.

As for why people still use public toilets in 84, we have to start with the special place of Nanluoguxiang.

Everyone, open the map, Nanluoguxiang is right next to Shichahai, and is only 1.8 kilometers away from the Forbidden City.

It is the most concentrated, most complete, most standardized, most exquisite and most typical representative of the hutong culture in the entire Jingyejia Hutong, without a doubt!

Not to mention now, even in another twenty years, people living here will still go to the alley to use the public toilets.

This situation continued until 2014, when the four alleys of Yuer, Maoer, Suoyi and Fuxiang in the Nanluoguxiang area of ​​Dongcheng District were renovated as pilot areas.

The residents who continued to stay here finally had kitchens and bathrooms in their homes.

"..."

As Xu Dacan expected, Xu Xiao not only came back very quickly, but also did not look "frightened" at all.

Xu Fei couldn't wait any longer, and as soon as he entered the house he said, "Dad, we want to go out and play with Brother Xu Xiao!"

Xu Dacan nodded: "Go ahead, don't run too far, and remember to come back before 4 o'clock."

Xu Fei ran with Xu Xiao, just like a monkey who had received an order.

Behind the crowd, although Xu Wenyue looked proud, her steps were not slow at all.

This scene shocked Lou Xiao'e! No, let her think about it, is this still the shy and introverted Xu Xiao she gave birth to?

After they came back this time, Xu Xiao didn't dare to speak since he got off the plane. He was afraid that people would laugh at his accent...

But how long has it been? Are these kids already so familiar with each other?

Seeing Lou Xiao'e who looked "naive", Xu Dacan diverted her attention and said, "Sister-in-law, are Uncle Lou and Auntie all right? How are they? Why didn't they come back with you?"

Speaking of this, Lou Xiao'e's nose was sore: "My mother is in good health. She raised Xu Xiao by herself; but my father didn't live to see the day he came back..."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, and everyone's face showed sympathy and regret.

Xu Dacan sighed: "I still remember Uncle Lou's demeanor. Although he didn't live to see this day, your return can be regarded as the fulfillment of his wish."

Others also offered words of comfort, trying to help Lou Xiao'e calm down from her sadness.

Taking advantage of this time, Xu Dacan stood up and said, "Okay, sister-in-law is back today. This is a big deal. We have to celebrate it anyway. I'll contact the hotel now, and we'll have a good time as a family tonight."

When everyone heard this, they knew that he wanted to give Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao some space to talk alone. Liu Yueru and Xu Yao looked at Yu Li with amusement.