Two days later.
Morning, 8 am.
Back at Houhai Courtyard House. Dong Xuebing woke up, and the first thing he did when he opened his eyes is to call Zhang Longjuan.
Ring … ring … ring …
The reception is not good.
After a few noises, Dong Xuebing answered.
"Haha … is this my handsome boy?" Sister Zhang's sexy voice came through the phone.
Dong Xuebing felt good and turned around. "It's me. What are you doing, Sister Zhang?"
Zhang Longjuan laughed. "I'm at work. It's morning at your place, right? Haha … you miss me the moment you open your eyes? "
Dong Xuebing nodded and continued. "I miss you so much. How is your work? Is it settled? "
Dong Xuebing heard a lighter, and Zhang Longjuan replied. "I am still communicating with my handsome boy, and it's not a big problem. But I am feeling down because I can't see my handsome boy these few days."
"Hehe, come on. You arrived yesterday, right? Why didn't you call me to let me know you are safe? "Dong Xuebing replied.
"There is a time difference between us, and I don't want to disturb your rest." Zhang Longjuan laughed. "Alright.
I know you are busy, and I will not disturb your work. "Dong Xuebing yawned." It's time for me to wake up. "
Zhang Longjuan smiled and nodded, "It was an emergency this time, so I had no choice. It was also an unavoidable factor. Ha, when we meet again, Big Sister Zhang will make it up to you, you little rascal. Alright, I won't talk to you anymore. There's a bunch of things waiting for your Big Sister Zhang here.
"Ok. Call me if you need anything." Dong Xuebing hung up.
After that, Dong Xuebing called Xie Huilan, Qu Yunxuan, Yu Meixia, Geng Yuehua, Jiang Fangfang, Xu Yan, and the rest. He did not say much and only called his mother and mother-in-law. Dong Xuebing calls his mother and mother-in-law every few days.
It's a new day.
Sigh, what should I do?
Dong Xuebing put on his slippers and walked out of the house. He stood in the yard and brushed his teeth. He changed his clothes and left the house. There are still two more days before work. After Sister Zhang returned to Fu Zhou, Dong Xuebing had nothing to do. It's too boring to stay at home alone, and he had nothing to do. He decided to take a stroll in the alleys as his morning exercise. Dong Xuebing does not intend to return to the quarters in the future and will be staying in the Siheyuan. Of course, he must familiarize himself with the surroundings.
The air outside was nice.
A place with a lake was indeed different. The autumn wind brought with it the coolness of the lake, causing the willows to rustle. It made people feel relaxed and happy just by looking at it.
Dong Xuebing took in a deep breath of fresh air and stretched his back. He felt living here is a luxury. He even wants to sell his villa in the West Hills. This place is not on the same level as him.
"Hey, look."
"What's wrong, Aunt Zheng?"
"That's the young man who just moved in."
"Ah? These days, they were talking about him? Isn't this a private courtyard? "
"That's right. It had always been a private courtyard, and no one is staying here. He just moved in two days ago."
"He is living alone? This is too luxurious. This courtyard should be worth at least a few hundred million. "
"Who knows? But he seems to be staying here. I had not spoken to him before, and I don't know where he is from."
"Should I go and ask around?"
"Huh? Ask what? "
"We will be neighbors in the future, and we should greet him."
"That's right. Let's go and ask around. Eh … no need. That young man is coming over."
A middle-aged woman in her 50s and 60s was chatting with Dong Xuebing. There were a few old men who were out for a walk and were looking at Dong Xuebing curiously. Although this alley was very deep, it was not a building after all, so there were not many residents and occupants. From the entrance to the end of the alley, everyone basically knew each other. They had been neighbors for decades. Even if they had not spoken to each other, they roughly knew each other's surnames and jobs. There were no secrets here. Therefore, everyone was very curious when they saw a new young man moving in these days. They were especially curious about how this single-family courtyard house, which had not been inhabited for many years, suddenly had a resident. Moreover, it was an unattractive young man. In fact, everyone had always thought that the owner of the siheyuan was a rich businessman or a big shot. After all, this kind of single-family courtyard was different from the place where seven or eight families lived together. It was not a place that ordinary people could afford to live in. There had been a lot of rumors about the siheyuan, but there was no conclusion. Now they finally saw the owner. Many of the old residents in the alley were talking about it.
Dong Xuebing locked the door and walked out of the alley. He saw a woman and an old woman looking at him, and he smiled and nodded to them.
The woman looked at Dong Xuebing and said. "Young man."
Dong Xuebing stopped. "Aunty, are you calling me?"
The woman nodded and points to the courtyard behind Dong Xuebing. "Is this your house?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Yes, it is now. I will be staying here from now on."
The woman asked curiously. "Where are your parents? How come I didn't see them? "
Dong Xuebing smiled. "My Mum is not in Beijing, and I am staying here alone. Aunty, Sis, are you two staying here too? I had just moved here, and I have many things to do. I did not have the time to visit you all. We will be neighbors in the future, and I am still young. If I am not considerate, please forgive me. "
The woman laughed. "Don't be so polite. Don't mention it."
The woman heard Dong Xuebing's accent and replied warmly. "I can tell you are from our alley."
"That's right." The woman laughed. "Are you going out? Are you going to work or school? "
Dong Xuebing replied. "I am working, but I am resting these few days. I am going to walk around. It's been years since I came to Houhai, and I don't know the way."
The woman saw Dong Xuebing is not in a hurry and asked. "How should I address you?"
"Dong Xuebing." Dong Xuebing laughed. "Just call me Xiao Dong."
The woman replied. "My surname is Ci. Haha … this is Aunty Zheng."
Dong Xuebing greeted them. "Sister Ci, Aunty Zheng."
Aunty Zheng said. "We are considered acquaintances now. Let's visit each other more often."
"Alright." Dong Xuebing pointed outside. "Then I will go for a walk and have breakfast. If you are free, come over to my place for a chat."
Aunty Zheng patted Dong Xuebing's hand. "Sure. I had wanted to visit your Siheyuan. The door is always locked, and I don't have the chance to visit."
Sister Ci added. "That's right. I have lived here for more than 30 years and did not have the chance to visit. The courtyard was empty when I was born."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "I will tidy up the house later. Do you two want to come over?"
Aunty Zheng was tempted. She had retired a long time ago and had nothing to do. "Will I be disturbing you?"
"What's there to disturb? It's my honor." Dong Xuebing is very polite to everyone.
Sister Ci smiled. "Young man, you really know how to talk. Alright. Aunty Zheng and I will disturb you later. You go ahead and have your breakfast."
"Ok. See you later." Dong Xuebing said goodbye and walked out of the alley.
A few neighbors walked over and asked Sister Ci and Aunty Zheng about Dong Xuebing.
"Sister, how is he?"
"His name is Dong Xuebing. He lives alone."
"He lives alone in such a big courtyard?"
"Yes. He said it's his home. He should have bought it."
"Oh, that's so rich."
"That's for sure. This is not an ordinary courtyard."
Many people thought that Beijing people who grew up in Siheyuan were very rich, but it was not. These old residents knew very well that this was not the case. On the contrary, their lives were poorer. Each family had their own houses. The bigger ones were 20 to 30 meters, and the smaller ones were only a few meters. They were all squeezed together by a family of three or even three generations. Although the property prices here were expensive, it was not a big deal if it was shared equally among the individuals. Furthermore, this place would not be demolished. The property prices were just for show and had no practical meaning to them. But Dong Xuebing's courtyard was different. It was a standalone house, and the entire courtyard belonged to his family. This was too extravagant. It was impossible to buy such a valuable courtyard without a few hundred million. Even if you have money, you might not be able to buy it.
A middle-aged man said. "I saw a Mercedes-Benz parked outside. Is that his car?"
"A Cayenne was parked there yesterday. Both are cars worth more than 1 million." A man in his thirties said. "I wonder which car he is driving."
Dong Xuebing, who was not far away, had already taken out his car keys.
Everyone saw it, so they chatted and guessed.
After that … Dong Xuebing used the car key to unlock a second-hand Xiali. He opened the door and lit a cigarette before driving out of the alley. The clumsy Xiali looks like it will fall apart at any moment.
Ah?
Why is he in this car?
Sister Ci almost fell!
That middle-aged man almost vomited blood!
The people in the alley who were watching the commotion fainted and fell to the ground. They were all dumbfounded!
Xiali? Or a Xiali with faded paint? This car was only worth a few thousand RMB in the second-hand market! It was about the price of a good electric bicycle! No one would buy it even if it was a few thousand RMB! From the sound of the car, it was not even enough to repair the car! They could not understand why a person who could afford to live in a courtyard house worth a few hundred million would drive a second-hand Xiali? Also, this young man was so relaxed. He did not feel embarrassed at all. And he's still so calm???
The world of the rich was not something they could understand!
Everyone looked at each other speechlessly. They had seen low-key people, but they had never seen someone so low-key!
Could it be that this courtyard was not bought by his family? Did he rent it from a friend or relative? No one knew what was going on!
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