Ang Lee was a very smart man, even a little cunning. In order to see his wife first after returning to Chang 'an City, Ang Lee took great pains to set the time of arrival in Chang' an City at night. In this way, he could naturally fulfill his wish.
In addition, there was another advantage to going back at night. That was, he could have a good sleep at home. After getting enough energy, he could meet the Emperor in better spirits the next morning. He could report what he had seen and heard on the way to the South and avoid the tedious formalities. In short, it was killing many birds with one stone.
"Hey, this Changan City Railway Station is much bigger than when I left. Many of the facilities are newly added. Everywhere is bright. How nice, hahaha!"
As soon as Ang Lee got off the train, he found that the appearance of the station had changed a lot compared to when he left. The main thing was that the scale was bigger. In addition, the lighting at night was much better than before. Everywhere was bright. There was no blind spot where people could not see. The security work was also very good. It could completely prevent saboteurs from entering the station to cause damage.
Ang Lee was very satisfied with the development of Changan City Railway Station. He praised the leaders of the station and asked them to continue to work hard.
"You guys go back quickly and tell sister the news of my husband's return."
Li Hanlu asked the two guards behind her to leave. She rode a horse to inform Yan Ruyu in the villa and let them make the most basic preparations.
"We will be home soon. Do we still need to inform you of these steps in advance?"
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Li Hanlu said, "This is what sister told me. We must inform you in advance so that the people at home can be prepared. It won't be too hasty."
"Haha! Well, then let's walk slowly and see the surrounding night scenery. "
Ang Lee said happily.
Since the curfew in Chang 'an City was lifted, the outside of the city gate gradually became lively. This was mainly because the population of Chang' an City was increasing, especially foreign friends. It was difficult for the east and west cities to accommodate them. Even if new shops were opened in the residential areas, it could not relieve all the pressure. Moreover, sometimes it was convenient to sell directly outside the city.
In addition, with the existence of some labor-intensive units such as R&D centers around the capital, many people were born to do business. They stayed outside the R&D centers to sell things, mainly food and necessities.
In the beginning, there were relatively few people like this, but slowly, there were more and more. After the lighting was gradually established, these people would come to do business at night. Over time, a commercial area similar to a night market was established outside the city, and the business was very good.
After all, compared with the restaurants in the city, the prices outside the city were much cheaper. It was simply a blessing for the poor. As the scale continued to expand, the management became more and more perfect. In short, the difference between many places outside Chang 'an City and inside the city was getting smaller and smaller. Whether it was day or night, there were busy people everywhere. Sometimes, the people in the city would choose to eat and drink in the simple huts outside the city for cheap.
Therefore, on Li An's way back to the villa, there was a lot of excitement to see, and not just the dark road.
There was no distinction between the inside and outside of the city. This was the process of urbanization. In other words, the scale of Chang 'an City was already expanding. Although according to the standards of the city wall, Chang' an City had always been so big, but according to the standards of later generations, many areas outside the city were lively and prosperous enough. They could be regarded as part of the city. As long as the city wall was torn down, the buildings outside the city and inside the city would be combined. Then, it would be a standard metropolis of later generations.
According to the situation of later generations, the existence of the city wall was meaningless. Because the city wall had lost its significance in defense under the condition of firearms. In the case of the attacker's powerful artillery strength, the city wall's defensive ability was simply not worth mentioning.
Moreover, the existence of the city wall would cause a lot of trouble to the city's traffic, which was not conducive to the city's economic development. It would also severely limit the city's scale. Therefore, no metropolis of later generations would specially build city walls.
Of course, it was different in the era of the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty had some firearms with the help of Ang Lee, but foreign enemies and bandits did not have these abilities. Therefore, the city's defensive significance was still very great. Naturally, the city would not tear down the city wall for economic development, especially the imperial palace.
Therefore, although the existence of the city wall had a bad impact on the development of Chang 'an City, Ang Lee would not propose to tear down the city wall. Even if he proposed, it would not be agreed.
"It's only been a little more than a year, and the nightlife in Chang 'an has already developed outside the city. It's really worth celebrating!"
Sitting in the car, Ang Lee looked at the people on both sides of the road who were doing small businesses by relying on the street lights and said with great satisfaction.
"My husband, these people rely on the street lights to do business. In order to make life convenient, they also built simple houses by the roadside. It looks like they are the real deal. The imperial court collects management fees on a monthly basis."
Li Hanlu said.
This was a very natural thing. If there were only two or three people selling under the street lights, the imperial court would not have the leisure to manage them. But when there were so many people, they had to manage them. Otherwise, it would easily cause chaos. Moreover, these guys were doing business day and night. At night, they were also bathed in the light of the street lights. Therefore, they naturally had to collect a certain amount of management fees. How could the imperial court suffer such a loss? As long as the fee was not too much, the people would not have too big of an opinion.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Ang Lee thought of many memories of his previous life. In that developed era, the night market was a very popular place. Ang Lee also often went to the night market to eat and drink. A big bowl of crayfish, a few side dishes, and a big barrel of beer. Several people sat around the table, drinking and chatting. It felt very comfortable.
Ang Lee missed this feeling very much. At this moment, Ang Lee had this familiar feeling again. How could it not evoke Ang Lee's feelings of longing?
Since Li Hanlu and Li Ya 'er went south, Yan Ruyu and everyone in the family had been waiting for Ang Lee's return. From time to time, they would send people to the imperial court to inquire about Ang Lee's exact itinerary.
After learning that Ang Lee was getting closer and closer to Chang 'an City, she prepared day and night. Every day, she would personally go to Ang Lee's room to tidy and clean it.
In fact, there was nothing to clean. The servants had already cleaned the room until it was spotless. Yan Ruyu was just worried. Every day, she would habitually come to take a look. When she saw that the room was neat and tidy, she would be very happy. Sometimes, she would sit in Ang Lee's room for a while. Looking at the furnishings in the room, she would smile happily.
"My husband will be back soon. The weather is cold. Do you want to add a quilt?"
Yan Ruyu looked at the thin quilt on Ang Lee's bed and frowned slightly.
"Madam, Madam, good news, good news!"
Grass ran in in a panic.
As soon as Yan Ruyu heard this, she immediately thought of something and quickly asked, "Is Ah Lang back?"
Grass nodded and said, "Yes, Madam. Alang is back. When he got off at the train station, Second Madam sent someone to deliver a message. He should be here soon."
"Oh! He's finally back. That's great. Quick, gather everyone and get ready to welcome our husband outside. "
Yan Ruyu said excitedly.
Soon, all the male and female servants in the mansion ran to the front yard and lined up to welcome Ang Lee's return.
"Sister, is our husband really back?"
Man Man stood in the front yard and asked.
As a woman, it was not convenient for her to stand outside the door to welcome Ang Lee. Only when Ang Lee had already arrived at the door would she be able to go out to welcome him.
"Han Lu just sent a guard to deliver the news. Our husband has already gotten off at the train station. He should be here in a while. We'll just have to wait. Oh right, you guys go to the kitchen and get some food and hot water."
Yan Ruyu said, not forgetting to order the servants to prepare wine, dishes, and hot water. In case Ang Lee came back hungry or wanted to take a bath or something, it could be prepared as soon as possible.
Tang Er, Man Er, and Han Er, these three children, had already fallen asleep. Yan Ruyu naturally wouldn't wake them up to let them welcome Ang Lee. The most important thing was for children to get enough sleep.
From the train station to Ang Lee's villa, it wasn't very far. However, Ang Lee had deliberately slowed down his journey, so he didn't arrive home too quickly. Moreover, he had stopped on the way to buy some tempting snacks, which delayed him even more.
Yan Ruyu and the others were naturally very clear about the distance between the train station and the villa. They were even more clear about the means of transportation Ang Lee might take. According to the calculation of time, Ang Lee should arrive at the courtyard at about the same time as the guard who came to inform them earlier. However, they had waited for a long time, but they still hadn't seen Ang Lee arrive. This made them rather anxious.
"Sister, why hasn't Alang arrived yet!?" It should be about time! "
After waiting for a while, Man Man seemed to be a little anxious. The more eager she was, the more anxious she was.
Yan Ruyu was also a little anxious, but she didn't show the slightest anxiety on the surface. She even comforted Man Man, saying, "Sister, don't worry. Alang hasn't come back for more than a year. Chang 'an City has changed so much. Maybe he's enjoying the night scenery on the way. It's normal for him to come back later."
After saying that, she directly sent many guards to ride horses to check the situation. When they found out, they immediately came back to report.
In fact, Ang Lee didn't take too long. It was just that Yan Ruyu and the others were too anxious, so they felt that it took a long time.
"Madam, Madam, Alang is back. He's back."
A servant waiting outside the gate came to the front yard and said excitedly.
Yan Ruyu was very happy. She quickly led everyone from the front yard to the gate to welcome Ang Lee's return.
Looking through the window, Ang Lee saw everyone's expectant expression, which made him very happy. The feeling of coming home was really wonderful. Ang Lee finally returned to his dream home.
Home was not just a house. It was a shelter for drifters, a station for the soul, and a place that everyone longed for. Only those who had a home were happy. Those who didn't have a home were sad and had no happiness at all. In the final analysis, the main body of a home was the people, not the house. No matter how many houses there were, they couldn't have the warmth of a home. Once the living people were gone, no matter how many houses there were, they wouldn't have the feeling of home.
Looking at the whole family standing outside the gate to welcome him, Ang Lee was really happy. As long as everyone was well, it was the greatest fortune.
"Ruyu, Man Man, haha, how are you?"
As soon as Ang Lee got out of the car, he walked to Yan Ruyu and asked in a very caring tone.
"Husband, we are all very well. It's cold outside. Let's go inside and talk!"
Yan Ruyu was very sensible. She quickly pulled Li An towards the gate. Occasionally, there would be pedestrians passing by. If there was anything they wanted to say, they naturally couldn't say it at the gate. Furthermore, it wasn't very safe.
"Ruyu, are Tang Er and the others all asleep?"
Ang Lee naturally cared about his children very much. After entering the door, he couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, they are all asleep. Husband, do you want to see them?"
Yan Ruyu knew that Ang Lee wanted to see the children, so she said quickly.
Ang Lee was very eager to see his babies, so he walked quickly to the backyard, wanting to see his babies as soon as possible.
In order to make it easier to take care of them, the three babies lived very close to each other. Sometimes, they were even all placed in one room. In this way, only one person was needed to take care of them to sleep, which greatly reduced the amount of labor of the servants.
At this time, the three babies were in the same room. However, they didn't share the same bed. Tang Er took one of the bigger ones, Man Er and Han Er took one of the bigger ones, and one of the outer rooms was prepared for the maid who was on night duty.
Because the maid knew that Ang Lee would definitely come to see his children after returning, there was no one on the bed in the outer room, and the quilt was folded neatly.
"Tang Er, Man Er, Han Er, where are my little babies?"
Ang Lee walked into the room and kissed the three babies one by one. His heart was completely melted. This feeling was really wonderful.
Although this kind of behavior didn't wake the three babies up, they more or less had some reaction, which made Ang Lee even happier.
"Look at these three boys. Their sleeping postures are all different. Tang Er is still the same. He likes to sleep with his mouth open. Man Er still likes to smack her lips. She must have dreamed of eating meat. Han Er is the cutest. He likes to sleep with his mouth pouted. Hahaha!"
Ang Lee laughed happily as he spoke.
"Husband, the children are all asleep. Don't wake them up. Let's go out!"
Yan Ruyu said with a smile.
Ang Lee was still a little reluctant, so he said, "You go out first. I want to kiss each of them a few more times."
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