Riding a tandem bicycle under the bright stars.
Follow the dim lights and return to the courtyard.
In the courtyard.
The broken windows of every house cast warm light.
The bursts of laughter and laughter coming from the cracks in the window floated in the air.
It has a bit of a quiet taste of time.
After experiencing the dangers on the train, Li Aiguo felt more and more that today's safe life was hard-won.
Everyone can live peacefully in peace and quiet because there are countless people behind you, carrying the burden forward for you.
Picking up his bicycle and crossing the threshold, Li Aiguo was about to walk to the backyard.
A figure emerged from the darkness, blocking his way.
"Patriot, you came back very late."
Yan Bugui adjusted the frames of his glasses, and the small eyes behind the tortoiseshell frames blinked.
Li Aiguo frowned: "You stay up late at night and block the road for fun. Third uncle, are you successful now? Instead of picking up scraps, you become a robber?"
Since Li Aiguo has a [criminal investigation skill] of 61 points, everyone looks like a bad guy.
Bang.
The third uncle felt a heavy iron hat being placed on his head, and he forgot what he said.
He was so frightened that he took a step back and waved his hand: "Patriot, you really can't talk nonsense."
"Since I'm not going to rob someone on the road, I have to go back to sleep, so we'll see you there again."
Li Aiguo was pushing his bicycle towards the backyard.
Yan Bugui's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the bulging canvas bag on the back seat of the bicycle.
He trotted up and reached out to grab the canvas bag.
"Patriot, what good stuff is in your pocket? Is it a specialty brought back from other places?"
Li Aiguo's father, a co-driver, often brought back souvenirs from other places.
But often before they can be sent to the pigeon market to earn the price difference, they are divided up by these people in the courtyard at the 'normal price'.
Li Aiguo's father's contribution to the Yanbu Gui family's bicycles, radio boxes, Liu Haizhong's wine bottles, Yi Zhonghai's eggs, and Jia Zhang's painkillers was all there.
Yan Bugui was already thinking about what the local specialties Li Aiguo brought back were.
If it's food, you can make a lot of money by sending it to the pigeon market.
Food in the capital has become increasingly scarce recently, and the price of food in the pigeon market has risen a lot.
Unfortunately.
Li Aiguo is not Li's father and will not allow these people to exploit him.
"Third uncle, the contents of the bag have nothing to do with you. If you really want to be a robber, just open it and take a look."
As soon as these words came out, Yan Bugui, who was happily dreaming of getting rich, had already reached out to the mouth of the canvas bag and was stunned in the air.
Just kidding, everyone has seen what happened to Silly Pillar.
In the past, Silly Zhu would whine and babble in the courtyard, bullying the residents a lot.
Sometimes he even beat Xu Damao so hard that he couldn't get out of bed.
Because of the shelter of the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai, he was not punished in any way.
After meeting Li Aiguo, Shazhu was blinded and arrested directly by the Railway Police Station.
The deaf old lady has been feeling better in the past two days. She is looking for the leader everywhere with a cane, trying to rescue Silly Zhu.
However, there are no eggs.
The railway police station is not under local jurisdiction, and the leaders have no say.
"I just saw a fly on the bag and helped you get rid of it."
Yan Bugui took back his hand.
As he spoke, he pretended to actually see a fly and swatted it in the air.
This old boy is quite cute.
Li Aiguo cursed a few words and continued walking while pushing his bicycle.
Yan Bugui looked at his back and felt that he had forgotten something.
Until the third aunt reminded him: "Lao Yan, didn't you say you wanted to talk to Li Aiguo about our family's work in the locomotive depot?"
"Ouch, I was just focused on making extra money and forgot about the real thing."
Yan Bugui slapped his forehead, his intestines almost turned green with regret.
Li Aiguo is not stingy.
In this era, it's not easy for everyone.
It is normal for neighbors to help each other and help each other.
If someone really can't get rid of the problem, Li Aiguo wouldn't mind lending some food.
However, if in the name of 'help', you plot against others.
I'm sorry, Li Aiguo refuses to accept it.
Go back to the backyard, open the old wooden door, and turn on the light.
I was about to cook a bowl of porridge, but I found that the coal stove had long been extinguished.
Yes, it would be strange if he didn't come back for a day.
Li Aiguo looked at the cold coal stove and scratched his head.
If possible, the cooking stove should be placed inside the house.
Thinking that I haven't had dinner yet, I can only carry the coal stove to the door.
The next door suddenly opened.
He Yuyu came out and said to Li Aiguo: "Brother Aiguo, my mother has something to ask you."
Li Aiguo put down the poker and walked into the house.
"Auntie, what's the matter?"
Aunt Liu walked out of the kitchen with a plate of steamed buns: "Aiguo, you haven't eaten yet. Come on, let's make a bite first."
Just when Li Aiguo was about to refuse, He Yuyu blinked and said, "Brother Aiguo, I saw that your coal stove went out."
"Okay, I'll take advantage of you."
Li Aiguo took the wowotou, and Aunt Liu handed over a salted duck egg: "You are growing now, so you need to replenish your body."
Li Aiguo hesitated for a moment, took it without saying a word, and started eating.
Aunt Liu sat down next to him and said slowly: "Aiguo, what happened a while ago is in the past."
"You are still young, and you still have good days ahead of you."
"Don't get into trouble."
Li Aiguo didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Auntie, how can you mention this so politely?"
Aunt Liu pursed her lips and said nothing.
"Brother Patriot, someone spread the word in the courtyard today that you will never forget your old feelings for the Jia family's little wife." He Yuyu whispered beside him.
Li Aiguo was happy.
Unexpectedly, someone would be gossiping behind my back even if I wasn't in the yard for a day.
"Auntie, don't listen to their nonsense. Qin Huairu and I have severed our ties long ago and will never have any contact with each other from now on."
"That's good, that's good. It's not what a good person should do to worry about other people's wives."
Aunt Liu smiled and said: "It's a coincidence. Yesterday I met Boss Chen of the silk and satin shop on the street."
"Mom, this is a new society, you can't call me boss." He Yuyu reminded.
"Yes, it's Manager Chen." Aunt Liu narrowed her eyes and said, "Manager Chen has a daughter who is twenty-eight years old. She is very beautiful and has a rich family background. She is looking for someone to marry her."
"If you think it's appropriate, I'll go and help you."
Li Aiguo finally understood at this moment that Aunt Liu had talked so much just to be a matchmaker for him.
In this era, Li Aiguo has two wishes.
One is to do something great and change some humiliating events in future generations.
Second, the wife and children are on the hot bed.
I definitely want to marry my wife, but not now.
He had just become a train driver, and the train hadn't run enough yet, so how could he get married.
"Auntie, I appreciate your kindness, but I have just taken over and don't want to think about marriage."
Seeing Li Aiguo's firm attitude, Aunt Liu shook her head sadly.
"That girl looks like a fairy. If you are patriotic, you are not lucky."
"Yes, I have also seen girls from the Chen family. She is more beautiful than the most beautiful girls in our courtyard." He Yuyu also agreed.
"Okay, I'm full. Thank you for the steamed buns and duck eggs. I'll give you some Xiaozhan rice tomorrow."
Li Aiguo wiped his mouth and ran away quickly.
He would rather face a vicious gangster than deal with two women who care about you.
Back under the roof.
Li Aiguo found firewood from the house and started working beside the coal stove.
(End of chapter)
