Chapter 2 Near Nostalgia
One day later, Longcheng, T3 International Airport.
Yang Chen stopped a taxi: "Master, can you take the Liberation Road?"
He found out the news in advance that Ning Rongrong lived on Jiefang Road.
The driver lit a cigarette, looked Yang Chen up and down, and said, "Are you from outside? Jiefang Road is about to be liberated. A large area is demolishing bridges to build roads, demolishing and building real estate. The road is not easy to walk. You have to take a long detour. Don't hit the road.
A hundred dollars for the watch!”
"no problem."
"boarding!"
In the past six years, Dragon City has been changing rapidly. From a small border town, it has developed into one of the leading flashy cities in the country. Looking in the distance, the neon lights are flashing, and the bustling crowds are like ants coming and going.
Half an hour later, the driver braked: "We're here!"
finally reached……
Fear of being close to home.
After paying the fare, Yang Chen carried a worn canvas bag and swept through the low-rent community that was about to be demolished.
This area is an old four-story building from the 1960s. The paint on the windows has peeled off and the wooden doors have been worn off several layers. However, the owner seems to like cleanliness, and the windows are bright and clean. However, this glass
They are also decades-old items that cannot be erased like the wounds in your heart.
Yang Chen arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon. There was no one in the whole courtyard. It was so empty that even after Yang Chen observed it for a while, he was not sure whether this was Ning Rongrong's residence.
He stood at the door and smoked several cigarettes in a row. People passing by looked at Yang Chen strangely. At this time, Yang Chen's pupils shrank!
Rent collection box!
Thinking of this, Yang Chen immediately ran over. The dilapidated water and electricity rent collection box at the door clearly said, Household 03, the head of the household is Ning Rongrong!
Ning Rongrong...are we going to see her today? Yang Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and found the right place. However, from that moment on, his heartbeat accelerated for no reason.
He left without saying goodbye and never heard from her again, leaving her pregnant and working hard. Now that her daughter is five years old, Yang Chen doesn't dare to think, how did she get here alone after so many years?
"Who are you looking for?"
At four o'clock, a clear and ethereal girl's voice suddenly came from behind Yang Chen. Before Yang Chen could turn around, the girl said: "Grandma, there are guests in the yard..." The milky tone of the voice made Yang Chen cry.
Feeling refreshed, I quickly turned back!
At this time, an old woman with gray hair and a stooped body came in in a panic. When she saw Yang Chen's hair was disheveled, she thought she was a madman and subconsciously held the staggering little girl in her arms.
"Who are you looking for?" The old woman looked at Yang Chen up and down alertly and asked.
"I...I'm here to rent a house."
Yang Chen casually said something, which relieved the old woman's wariness.
He looked Yang Chen up and down: "Oh... this house belongs to me. Unit 04 is vacant and there is only one room left. If you want to rent it, I will get you the key. You can go in and take a look."
"Oh, okay." Yang Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."
The old woman turned and went to the room at the door.
At this time, Yang Chen's eyes gradually fell on this ignorant girl with big watery eyes. She had short hair that was close to her ears. She was clean and refreshing. The clothes were old, but they were washed clean and turned white. However, this was not the slightest bit.
Unable to hide her daughter's ethereal and delicate feeling, the little girl stared at Yang Chen blankly, as if everything she looked at was strange.
Yang Chen tried not to make his movements too exaggerated to avoid scaring the girl. He carefully squatted down at just the right height to make himself as tall as the girl. Then he asked kindly: "Girl, what is your name?"
"Yang Susu..."
"Your surname is Yang?" Yang Chen suddenly became excited.
Five thunders struck him, like a thunderbolt from the blue. Yang Chen's whole body was shaken, his head went blank, and his ears rang with a rumble.
"Yes, uncle, what's your last name?" The girl is as naive as a kitten. Children are born with the ability to distinguish between good and bad people. Standing in front of a strange man, she strangely didn't recognize him at all.
"It's a coincidence that we both have the same surname, and my surname is Yang..."
"Uncle, why are you crying?"
After a long while, Yang Susu timidly raised the handkerchief and handed it to Yang Chen: "Mom said you are not beautiful if you cry, you can't cry~"
"No..." Yang Chen widened his eyes and tried hard to swallow his tears: "This smoke is too spicy, I choked..."
"Luanluoluo~ You're lying!" The girl immediately laughed, her branches trembling with laughter, so cute, and it even stabbed Yang Chen's heart painfully, like a sharp knife that hurt her life.
…
"Here..." Soon, the old woman came out with the key and helped Yang Chen open the door of House 04.
After opening the door, there was a cloud of dust and the earthy smell was very pungent, but Yang Chen felt very satisfied.
It was a long-lost feeling, familiar and warm, so Yang Chen decided without thinking: "I want this room!"
The old woman glanced at Yang Chen in surprise. Although big cities are not easy to live in, young people nowadays are very picky. This house has not had a tenant for a long time.
Among them, there were quite a few young men from wealthy families who came here on the pretext of renting a house, with the purpose of trying to strike up a conversation with their daughter Ning Rongrong, but in the end they were all driven away by the aunt without hesitation.
Seeing that Yang Chen was so happy, the landlord's aunt was also a little confused. Was it another young man in a suit and leather shoes who came to seduce their orphans and widowers under the pretext of renting a house?
However, after seeing Yang Chen's appearance, the stubbornness in his bones, and the landlord's aunt getting to know him in detail for a while, he finally let go of his vigilance.
Yang Chen quickly paid three months' rent, took out all the cash he had, handed over the keys, and the house became his own.
Through the conversation, the relationship became much closer in an instant, and Yang Chen found the opportunity to ask Rongrong about her situation in detail.
"Is this your granddaughter?" Yang Chen looked at Susu and asked deliberately: "She's so cute, so lovable."
"no……"
The old woman shook her head: "Your neighbor's girl, my mother has gone to work. I have nothing to do. I have no children. After my wife left, I was the only one left in the house. I usually help her when I have nothing to do.
Take care of your daughter,"
This was the result that Yang Chen had expected a long time ago, so he asked again: "A woman with a child?"
"Yes!" The landlady said this and hesitated for a moment: "What do you do?"
"I was also from Longcheng many years ago. I just came back from overseas. I settled down first and then planned to go out and find a job." Yang Chen said.
"That's it..." The landlady nodded: "Since you are going to live here for a long time, I will tell you about the neighbors. It will make it easier for you to get along with each other in the future, and the neighbors will be taken care of."
"Okay, I'll listen to what you say." Yang Chen said.
"Susu, you go back to your room to play first, and grandma will take you to buy groceries later, okay?" the landlady asked her granddaughter away.
"Okay! Goodbye grandma, goodbye uncle..." Yang Susu waved her little hand cutely.
"Well, goodbye." Yang Chen held back the tears in his eyes and waved goodbye. On this day last year, in this door, people's faces and peach blossoms reflected each other's red. Isn't this exactly what this scene is like?
After sending the girl away, the landlady said: "Don't underestimate this shabby house of mine. The luxury car that came to my house cost as much as eight hundred if not one thousand..."
Chapter completed!