Restarting life in Siheyuan

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"Uncle Gao, who are you taking us to meet? Is he really the big boss behind our movie?"

The young man couldn't help but ask, he had been to this place before, but he really didn't know who the big boss was hiding here and why the big boss lived in the alley.

A short, sturdy man was followed by an elegant middle-aged woman, and behind them were two young people, a man and a woman. Both of them looked youthful, lively, with bright eyes and a charming look, which made them obviously different from ordinary people.

"Xiao Jie, you are still from the old city of Sijiu. If you tell others about it, they will laugh at you. See, that big courtyard in the distance is it."

"Big yard?" The young man shook his head. He grew up on Deshengmen Street and his school was also in this area. He had been here before, but he really didn't know what big bosses there were here. Shouldn't big bosses live in high-rise buildings with all kinds of luxurious decorations and convenient electrical appliances? Who would live in a big yard without even a bathroom? That would be so awkward.

"Yeah." The man did not explain. The muscular man was actually not very old and looked to be in his thirties.

"Don't disbelieve me. This guy has a close relationship with your uncle Gao. In fact, he is my savior. Your uncle Gao and I are where we are today thanks to him."

The beautiful woman smiled and spoke. Upon hearing this, the young woman beside her opened her mouth in surprise, "Sister Yang, is this true? You two both know him?"

"Call me Uncle Gao and call you Sister. Look at these two little guys, they are so naughty." The man smiled.

"Didn't you say that according to seniority, they both have to call you uncle? Xiao Huang and I each have our own way, and there's nothing wrong with calling them sister. You're blaming us for this. What a character." The woman scolded with a smile.

"Okay, okay, I won't say any more. Ajie, you have to be polite when you get here. I have to call people senior brothers. Your sister Yang is right. I am where I am today because of the help of my senior brothers."

"Got it. I will." The young man didn't expect that this mysterious big boss could be involved with him, and he also became interested. This uncle Gao had helped him and had great influence in Hong Kong. He and Xiaoyan were able to join this phenomenal movie, and even set off a wave of martial arts in the country. The influence of this movie was unprecedented.

The reason why the two were able to join this team was because of Uncle Gao's great efforts. Otherwise, how could a Hong Kong martial arts film come to the sports school in Beijing to recruit them? Both of them had no acting experience and were not famous, especially in acting in movies. They were complete laymen. However, they were made idols of young people across the country by a martial arts film.

Uncle Gao admires and respects him very much, so of course I have to cheer up.

Walking forward along the alley, we were about to reach the courtyard, only to see that it was closed. In the front house, next to the gatehouse, there stood a meticulous young man. From his aura, it was obvious that he was not an ordinary person, or he was from a team, with a murderous aura.

"Please stop!" The young man raised his hand expressionlessly and stopped the group of four.

"Please let the message go that an old friend is here to visit." The man took out a gold-stamped business card and handed it over. The young man shook his head and pointed to the doorman not far away.

"Please go over there and handle it."

The man looked at the expressionless young man and could only smile. He walked to the gatehouse and knocked on a small window. The window opened, revealing a gray head.

"Thank you, old man. That's great. You are here. I am Xiao Gao, and I came to visit my senior brother."

The old man behind the window put on his reading glasses and looked up and down through the window, as if trying to confirm, but he couldn't make up his mind.

The man was anxious, "Mr. Xie, I'm Gao Bo, did you forget?"

The old man seemed to have an impression. "It's you, kid. It's been more than ten years. You, a naughty boy, still remember to come back to visit. Wait, I'll open the door."

After a while, the door of the side gate opened and Mr. Xie came to meet the person in person. The young man next to him stepped back expressionlessly to let him out.

The man and his four companions then stepped over the threshold and entered the outer courtyard. The outer courtyard was still the same as before, except for a few trees, which looked clean and tidy. The trees had obviously been trimmed and were unusually neat.

"Old man, when does someone start standing guard?"

Gao Bo asked with a strange look on his face. He had been to the autonomous region and knew some things, but there were people standing guard in the city of Sijiu. What was going on?

"It's been many years, and the boss has changed several times. Let's go to the Central Courtyard. The boss is here today. If we come a few days later, he will be gone again."

Gao Bo was completely confused. How many years had it been? Fortunately, he had traveled a lot over the years and had seen a lot. He calmed down and turned back to signal the woman. The woman quickly took out a gift box from her bag.

Gao Bo took it and handed it over. "Thank you, old man. It's just a small token of my appreciation. I haven't come back to see you in all these years. Oh, and there's also old man Zhang. How come I haven't seen him?"

The old man took the small box without hesitation and said, "Thank you, kid, for still thinking about us two old guys. You mean old ghost Zhang Qing? The boss has helped him open a small shop in Donghuamen, specializing in selling steamed buns and stewed dishes. He can't sit still, so he's busy doing this." "Great, great, he's still selling steamed buns at such an old age. Grandpa Zhang must be seventy years old. I haven't eaten his steamed buns for more than ten years. I really miss him. Tell me, what's the name of the shop? I have to go and show my support to Grandpa Zhang..."

"He is two years younger than me and is only 67 this year. He said he can work for another ten years without any problem. Haha..." Old Master Xie laughed heartily with full of energy, attracting the attention of young men and women. He is almost 70 years old and looks like an ordinary person, so how come he is in such good health.

No one answered their questions. They chatted as they entered the front yard. The front yard was very quiet, but the scene here was completely different from the outer yard. The autumn mood was like the ink rhyme on rice paper, slowly spreading. Apricot yellow and deep red were the main colors of the front yard. On the branches of the pomegranate tree, the heavy pomegranates opened their mouths, revealing the crystal seeds, like rubies, implying the beautiful wish for many children and good fortune.

Under your feet, the ground is paved with green square bricks in an even and uniform manner. The walls are as white as snow, pure and spotless. Under the gentle caress of the autumn sun, they are glowing with a faint warm light.

"It's been more than ten years, and it's still like this. The old man has worked hard. He cleaned it up so well that there is not a single fallen leaf." Gao Bo, who revisited the old place, was filled with emotion. Looking at the several rooms in the front yard, he recalled the scene of a group of fellow apprentices playing and frolicking here more than ten years ago.

"These guards on duty took care of it. It's not our turn to mess around now."

Old Master Xie shook his head. The guards wouldn't let them do anything at all, so the flowers, plants and trees in the compound grew in neat rows without a single mess. It didn't look like a large courtyard but more like a barracks.

Entering the central courtyard, not far away, the carved doors and windows of the main house exude an ancient atmosphere, and the exquisite wood carvings on the window lattices are like the eyes of history, quietly gazing at the changing autumn scenery of the courtyard.

The yard looks more like a martial arts arena, except that the two rows of weapons that used to be placed there are no longer there. However, the solid ground shows that people have been practicing martial arts here for a long time.

A man was walking out of the main door, followed by a beautiful woman who looked even younger than the man who came to visit.

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"Uncle Gao, is this guy really older than you?" After leaving the courtyard, Xiao Jie still had a look of disbelief on his face. The owner of the courtyard was obviously not much older than himself. His aura was also ordinary, without any trace of energy revealed. He did not look like a martial artist like himself at all, but more like an ordinary person. His attitude was also very easy-going, making people want to get closer to him involuntarily.

"This is my senior brother. His Kung Fu has long since returned to its original state, reaching a level that we cannot even imagine. It is beyond our comprehension, so don't make blind guesses."

Gao Bo sighed, he had heard a legend that his senior brother should have reached that level, but unfortunately he had entered the film and television industry so early, which cut off his own path to progress. Fortunately, with the silent support of his senior brother, his career had also gained considerable fame.

"Mr. Zhu asked me to promote national culture, which I understand, but what does the following sentence, 'Remember the original intention', mean?"

Seeing Uncle Gao's mysterious expression, Xiao Jie, who had achieved fame and success at a young age, felt a little unconvinced, and asked with a pout.

Gao Bo sighed, "My senior brother said that you have a good foundation, but your heart still needs to settle down. Now that you are young and successful, it is too early to become famous. I am afraid that you will not be able to bear the loneliness in the world and will not be able to keep your original heart. It's a pity."

"I can't keep my original intention? How is that possible!" Xiao Jie was a little unhappy. He had practiced martial arts for many years and had gone through all kinds of hardships. He felt that he had a strong will, otherwise he would not have been able to develop such good kung fu skills today.

Gao Bo did not try to persuade the young man who was unwilling to accept the situation. He said that his senior brother had always been mysterious and unfathomable for more than a decade. The only thing that was certain was that what he said was always accurate.

Looking back at the woman whose heart was obviously set on the young man, he sighed again. The beautiful woman had just expressed her willingness to take her as a disciple, but she had to give up her current life and follow the two of them to learn martial arts until she became a master. The young woman looked at Xiaojie for his opinion, hesitated for a moment, and refused. She actually refused such an opportunity!
In the courtyard, Qiu Hong was asking, "Husband, are you just going to let them go like this?"

"Everyone has their own destiny. In the journey of life, destiny cannot be violated. Everything in the world has its own order and cannot be forced. Since they don't want to, forget it."

Seeing that the man had decided on the topic, Qiu Hong did not dwell on it too much. "If that's the case, then shouldn't we go?"

"Well, I'll hand in some materials, make another trip to Hong Kong and the autonomous region, finish some things, and then we'll leave!"

A few months later in Bermuda, a cruise ship was sailing under the guidance of the setting sun. This was a new product launched by Dongsheng Company the year before last, and it could be driven by one person.

On the calm sea, not far from the cruise ship, a group of dolphins were chasing each other. Two dolphins that were obviously larger in size seemed particularly excited.

The sky gradually darkened, and the calm of the evening was gone forever. The waves as big as mountains hit the yacht, stirring up countless waves.

"It's time for us to go and explore our sea of ​​stars." After a dolphin's call, the man slowly stood up and looked at the world again.

"Good husband."

Two figures fell into the sea and disappeared into the vast ocean with the two dolphins. The cruise ship had already disappeared where they disappeared...

End of the book

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