Siheyuan: starting from signing in to get roasted pig's trotters

Chapter 1428 A family living in harmony

They strolled along, stopping from time to time to say hello to residents passing by. People in the hutongs live a simple and comfortable life, and everyone has their own story and life. They chatted, laughed, greeted each other, and lived in harmony like a family.

As they walked, they came to a small teahouse. There is a couplet hanging at the door of the teahouse: "A long life, lived and cherished; tea-scented years, shared and tasted together." The handwriting is neat and elegant, exuding an atmosphere of elegance.

"This teahouse looks good." Yi Zhonghai said enthusiastically, "Let's go in and have a cup of tea."

Liu Guangfu smiled and said, "Okay, it's not bad to have a cup of tea and relax."

They pushed open the teahouse door and walked in. The teahouse is quiet and comfortable, surrounded by antique tables and chairs, and some calligraphy, paintings and antiques are hung on the walls, giving people a sense of tranquility.

"Two distinguished guests, welcome." A waiter greeted them warmly, "What would you like to drink? We highly recommend Tieguanyin and Biluochun."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, "Then let's have two pots of Tieguanyin."

The waiter left in response and soon brought over two pots of steaming tea. The aroma of tea comes to your nose, making you feel a fresh breath.

They sat down, sipped tea, and slowly chatted about home affairs.

"How is business lately?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

Liu Guangfu smiled and said, "It's not bad. The business of the Garden Western Restaurant is getting better and better. Many customers come to dine every day."

"I heard that you held a lot of activities and attracted a lot of people." Yi Zhonghai said, "You really achieve multiple things with one stone."

Liu Guangfu nodded, "Yes, we continue to innovate to bring more surprises and happiness to our guests."

The teahouse gradually became lively. A group of elderly people sat together, chatting, playing chess, and enjoying their leisure time. Occasionally, some young people come in, order a pot of tea, hold their mobile phones, read novels or chat, colliding and blending with this era.

"The atmosphere here is really great." Yi Zhonghai said with emotion, "It makes people feel like they are back when they were children."

Liu Guangfu nodded, "Yes, this ancient hutong culture is a great treasure of our city."

They drank tea, chatted, and felt the unique charm of this alley. In this busy city, this is a place where people can slow down and calm down.

The teahouse bell rang, announcing the arrival of midnight. Yi Zhonghai and Liu Guangfu got up and left the teahouse, embarking on their way home. On the way home, they were in a good mood, as if all the stress they were carrying had dissipated in this quiet alley.

At the end of the alley, there are several walls covered with colorful circles of various shapes. These colorful circles are made of chalks of various colors, including red, yellow, blue, etc., which are bright and eye-catching. In the dark alley, they seem to be a beautiful landscape, adding vitality and vitality to the entire alley.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Guangfu walked to the colorful circle and carefully observed the patterns on the wall.

"What's going on with these colorful circles?" Yi Zhonghai asked curiously.

Liu Guangfu smiled and said, "These colorful circles were painted by children. They used the walls of the alley as a drawing board and drew various patterns with chalk."

Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly, "It looks like it was painted secretly."

Liu Guangfu nodded, "Yes, because these colorful circles are not allowed, so the children come here to draw in the dead of night."

"Why are they painting here?" Yi Zhonghai asked doubtfully.

Liu Guangfu pondered for a moment, "Maybe it's because there aren't many entertainment facilities in the alley, so they can only find some fun and happiness here."

"Perhaps we can create some better entertainment environments for them." Yi Zhonghai suggested, "For example, build a playground in the alley so that the children can have a better environment for growth."

Liu Guangfu nodded, "This is a good idea, we can consider it."

They continued walking along the alley, admiring the colorful circles on the wall. Each pattern is carefully drawn by children and is full of innocence and vitality.

Suddenly, a little boy ran out from the corner of the alley, holding a piece of chalk in his hand. He shouted excitedly: "Look, I drew a big cat!"

He points to a pattern on the wall and smiles broadly. The cat patterns on the wall are really vivid and cute, as if they came out of a fairy tale.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Guangfu looked at the child and both showed kind smiles.

"Your painting is great!" Yi Zhonghai praised, "I can see that you are very attentive."

When the little boy heard the compliment, the smile on his face became even brighter, "Thank you, uncle! I like to draw here the most. I want to fill the entire alley with colorful circles!"

After he finished speaking, he picked up the chalk and started drawing on another blank wall.

Liu Guangfu felt warm in his heart when he saw the child's focused look. He believes that children's happiness is the best reward and their smiles are the most beautiful scenery.

"Should we consider building a public art wall in this alley?" Liu Guangfu suggested, "Let the children have a better creative space and add beauty to the alley."

Yi Zhonghai nodded, "This is a good idea. We can discuss it with the residents and see their opinions."

They decided to take the idea back and discuss it with the residents in the alley. They believe that as long as everyone works together, they will be able to bring more beauty and hope to this alley.

On the other side of the alley, they saw a huge banner with two big words on it: "Demolition."

"Is this place going to be demolished too?" Yi Zhonghai asked worriedly.

Liu Guangfu sighed, "Yes, there are more and more urban reconstruction plans recently, and many ancient hutongs are facing the fate of being demolished."

They came closer and looked carefully at the writing on the banner. There is a heavy atmosphere between the handwriting, which makes people feel helpless and lost.

"Will these demolitions affect the residents in the hutongs?" Yi Zhonghai asked worriedly.

Liu Guangfu nodded, "There will definitely be some impact. After all, they have lived here for many years and have deep feelings for this place."

They felt sad, thinking about the difficulties and challenges faced by the residents. For them, Hutong is not only a place to live, but also a kind of emotional sustenance and a precious memory.

"Can we help them?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

Liu Guangfu was silent for a while, "Maybe we can try our best to secure some interest protection so that they can receive some compensation and resettlement after the demolition."