Sister Xu was waiting aside, scanning the things in the old house with her eyes. She saw many old objects, but they could not be called antiques. Many of them were not as old as Lao Chang.
But many old items can be sold at high prices if sold to people who like them.
Then Sister Xu shook her head and stopped her declining thoughts. These things were not hers and she could not sell them.
As for something relatively new, there are wall calendars.
After all, it needs to be replaced every year.
However, the calendar in Lao Chang's home is a little different from ordinary calendars. Some days on the calendar are circled with pens of different colors, and different names are written next to them.
"What are these names..." Sister Xu asked doubtfully.
"We are all old friends. They are all gone." Lao Chang, who was sharpening his knife, replied casually.
…
This is the first time Liangfeng has experienced this kind of head shaving.
However, seeing Lao Chang walking tremblingly, Liangfeng suddenly felt worried.
Lao Chang's hands...should not be shaking.
Lying on the armchair, he noticed the scraper getting closer from the corner of his eye, and Liangfeng's muscles couldn't help but tighten.
I am the prince of Asgard, you can't touch my hair...ahem, that's a joke.
"Boy, don't worry, it's very comfortable." Old Chang smiled and comforted in a windy voice.
Surprisingly, as Chang said, shaving his head was a more comfortable experience than taking a bath.
Although Lao Chang is old, his skills are not old, his hands are very steady, and he is not confused.
Lao Chang's shaving was not just about shaving his head, but also included shaving his face, etc. He even gave Liangfeng a taste of his massage techniques. Lao Chang's hand strength is quite strong.
"Boy, your shoulders are a bit stiff. You must sit too much. Exercise more."
"Well, definitely in the future."
"I'll give you a foot massage afterwards. It's good for your kidneys. Sitting for a long time can lead to kidney deficiency."
"No, no need..."
Too enthusiastic, besides, how could he let a ninety-year-old man pinch his feet?
Lao Chang used a hot towel to warm Liangfeng's face, then used a brush to stir up soap lather, spread it evenly over his face, and then used a scraper to clean off the oil on his temples and face.
Young people have very good skin, so Lao Chang didn't waste much effort and even helped Liangfeng trim his nose hair.
Because Liangfeng was only seventeen years old and not old enough to shave, Lao Chang skipped the matter of shaving.
"I don't understand how hair is shaved now, but when I shaved my head, I couldn't do it carelessly. We all relied on our craftsmanship to make a living. We didn't care about other people's faces, but we couldn't ruin our craftsmanship."
"I have been an apprentice since I was seventeen years old. My master taught me that shaving is not just about hair, but also about a person's dignity. If you don't take it seriously and cause problems, it will be unsightly."
While shaving his head, Lao Chang still talked about things in the old city, "Lao Xu said, you still want to hear me talk about things in the old city. I heard that you are going to do some social research. Old man, I don’t understand that. As for the things in this old city, I only know what I saw, and there are many that I have forgotten. Now when I look through the photo album, many people don’t recognize it..."
After hearing Lao Chang's words, Liangfeng's expression gradually became serious, and Sister Xu also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandpa is still reliable.
Liangfeng took advantage of the opportunity to chat with Lao Chang, guiding the topic bit by bit, and soon led the topic to Inoue.
"Before, there was no running water in the old city, so every household relied on well water, which is much sweeter than tap water."
"Then there should be many wells that could support the drinking water of the entire old city in the past."
Lao Chang smiled and said, "Haha, there are so many wells. In fact, there are only three wells in the entire old city."
"Just three wells?" Liangfeng was a little surprised.
"They are all old wells. I don't know who dug them when, but the water in the wells was sufficient and there were few people at that time, so it was enough."
"Are those three wells still there?"
"It's long gone. Since we got running water, two of the wells dried up and were filled in."
"Two wells?" Sister Xu interrupted. She sat on a chair nearby and asked curiously: "Isn't it three wells?"
"Ha." Lao Chang sneered this time, with a hint of disdain, "That well has long been occupied..."
It turns out that in that era when the economy was just developing, a family in the old city went out to work and made a fortune, so they directly bought the land use rights near the well. Then it is said that under the guidance of an expert, a small building was built on the well. It was said that water makes money, and building a house on the well can earn more.
Because a well suddenly disappeared, it had a certain impact on the lives of residents in the old city, causing complaints and complaints to the government.
But fortunately, tap water was quickly connected to the old city, and the water problem was solved, and the matter was finally settled. It was also at that time that the number of residents in the old city began to increase, and it was also the most glorious period of the old city.
As for why residents’ water use was affected, no one came out to take care of it, and even allowed the other party to buy the land near the well. It can only be said that in those days, many things were confused.
It’s not that I can’t figure it out, it’s that I can’t figure it out.
Lao Chang sneered, naturally he was worried about this incident and was a little angry because he was also an affected resident.
"Building a house on a well?" Liangfeng was a little surprised. He didn't understand Feng Shui, but he knew science.
Will the foundation be strong?
Isn’t the house trendy?
"Did that family get rich in the end?" Liangfeng asked curiously.
Lao Chang shook his head, "How could I make a fortune? Later, the small building collapsed and my whole family was crushed to death. Experts said that the foundation was too soft, so superstition is not allowed."
"Although someone renovated the small building there later, no one dared to live in it. The small building has remained empty until now. It was designated as a dangerous building in the past two years."
"..."
Liangfeng was silent for a moment, and then asked about the locations of the other two wells.
Dry well, I should say the other two dry wells.
These two wells are located in the west and south of the old city, one near the old clinic and the other near the old post office.
The well near the old clinic was filled in and a small park was later built there. The well near the old post office blocked the road and was also filled in. The old clinic and the old post office are no longer in their original locations, but fortunately the signs are still hanging, as if to remember the past.
The old post office has been moved away, leaving the house empty. The old clinic closed down, changed hands several times, and now no one is taking over.
Because at that time, Sakurai City had begun to develop, and people in the old city were migrating to the new city and outside.
"The old clinic is run by Dr. Lao Niu. His medical skills are quite good. He has treated many people and he is also a nice person."
"It's just that good people don't get rewarded. Doctor Lao Niu was older than me. Then he got sick and passed away very early. He was gone for more than 20 years and had no children."
"When I left, I was a loser. I didn't even have a decent portrait. I had to make do with old photos from many years ago, all given by old neighbors."
Having said this, Lao Chang sighed, "You live a lifetime, you should be clean when you are alive, and you should be neat when you leave."
"Lao Niu was very slovenly when he left. I used this scraper to trim his hair and beard. His head is as hard as yours." As he spoke, Lao Chang carefully used the scraper to clean his hair and beard in the cool breeze. Pulling on the head.
The cool breeze made my scalp feel cold for no reason.
Tell a story, just tell a story, don’t use my head for comparison!
Sister Xu's smile was also a little stiff, and she gave Liangfeng an encouraging look.
Hold on!
"Ahem, Grandpa Chang, have you heard anything about tunnels or galleries in the old city?"
