1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 277: Drums and gongs, firecrackers

On the blue and white bus.

Cheng Kaiyan sat by the car door, looking at the scenery outside the window.

I feel relaxed and comfortable.

It can be said that after resolving the doubts and emotions in my heart, I felt completely relaxed.

So much so that now I am in the mood to appreciate the scenery along the street.

Now that we have entered the era of reform and opening up, Beijing is changing rapidly, with different scenery every month.

A high-rise building is being built in a corner of Wangfujing Street. Blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners and shops with English letters engraved on them have appeared on the street. Everything is thriving, giving this ancient city new vitality.

“Two strings of candied haws.”

Cheng Kaiyan got off the train at the platform, bought two strings of candied haws, and walked briskly into the alley that stank of sewage.

……

It was just after noon.

There were people coming and going in Xiaowei Hutong. Neighbors moved their stools to sit under the trees at the entrance of the alley, chatting about family matters while holding their bowls. In the distance, there were a few CAFA students carrying drawing boards and sketching in the alley.

Cheng Kaiyan turned a corner and walked into the alley, where she ran into a neighbor, a thin, old-looking lady.

He glanced and found that this was Aunt Zhang from the slum opposite Wutong Courtyard.

It is said that she had an affair with Uncle Yi at the entrance of the alley when they were young. As for what their relationship is now, Cheng Kaiyan is not sure. Anyway, the old lady is about to have a grandson.

"Oh! The great master can stand up now..."

When Aunt Zhang saw Cheng Kaiyan jumping around in front of her, she subconsciously called out.

It didn't take long to realize something was wrong.

Didn’t Cheng Kaiyan injure his spine in southern Xinjiang, paralyzed in bed and unable to get out of bed, and could only lie in a recliner every day?

He basically became a disabled person, but who would have thought that he would be back on his feet in just one week.

Aunt Zhang was thinking wildly in her mind, and said with a wry smile: "How is the injury? Why don't you ask Lao Yi to take a look? He is an old Chinese doctor with great medical skills! Many cadres come to him for treatment."

"No need, I went to Concord Hospital for a checkup."

Cheng Kaiyan waved his hand casually.

You really haven't forgotten your old lover and are still thinking about getting business for him?
"Union Hospital is good, it's a big hospital."

Aunt Zhang nodded hurriedly, then continued to mutter: "Young people nowadays just like to make trouble.

There's a war going on in southern Xinjiang. Kaiyan, you just came back from there with great difficulty, but why did you have to go back again? Now you're hurt again, right?

Don’t go there next time, it’s a remote place with bad feng shui…”

"..."

Cheng Kaiyan's mouth twitched, and she couldn't talk to these old guys.

He walked forward and soon reached the intelligence center at the entrance of the alley.

That is, under the crooked jujube tree.

As soon as several old men, women and ladies saw Cheng Kaiyan, they immediately started whispering to each other.

"Didn't you say you were paralyzed and couldn't take care of yourself? How come you can get out of bed?"

"You're talking bullshit! I didn't say that! Don't spit blood on me."

"The great writer went on a field trip recently, and ended up seriously injuring someone. You think the higher-ups didn't even bother to come and offer condolences? Tsk tsk, it's really disheartening~"

"Isn't it? I heard from my younger sister that going on a tour is just going out to have fun at public expense. Everyone is just having fun. You won't be paid. Even if you were paid, you wouldn't risk your life, right?"

"Kaiyan is a good kid, but he's too honest."

Aunt Zhao said something nice as it was none of her business.

"Aunt Zhao, you are such a fool for saying good things to Cheng Kaiyan. This is not only a lack of heart, but also a lack of brains!"

Aunt Niu, a middle-aged woman with a missing tooth and a sour taste in her mouth, pulled Aunt Zhao beside her and looked down on her.

Aunt Zhao smiled and said, "How can you say that? Don't let anyone hear it."

Ever since her daughter went abroad to study, she has been able to stand up again in Wutongyuan and Xiaowei Hutong.

He speaks with confidence and is very magnanimous.

She doesn't care much about trivial matters.

In just one sentence, the level is completely different!

Therefore, I have no opinion about Cheng Kaiyan.

After all, my daughter is not in the country. No matter how capable you, Cheng Kaiyan, can you win the heart of your daughter from thousands of miles away?

If you really have this ability.

Then Dong Hanmei would admit it even if she knelt down!
But what Aunt Niu said is right. No matter how capable a man is, it will not work if he is a little stupid.

……

A group of people were whispering to each other, some were expressing their regret, some were watching the fun, and some were adding fuel to the fire.

Anyway, Cheng Kaiyan's family has been thriving over the past six months.

They heard from Aunt Wang in Wutong Courtyard that Xu Yuxiu's family had three or four dishes for every meal, both meat and vegetables, and the food was very good.

The aunties who often go shopping for groceries with Xu Yuxiu also said that she hardly pays attention to the prices when buying vegetables now and is very generous!
Behind her back, people called her a wealthy woman in Beijing.

You have to know that because the educated youth returned to the city, every household had to carry four or five people, and the family could barely make ends meet.

Your family is very generous, with both fish and meat.

Anyone who sees this will have red eyes.

But his son Cheng Kaiyan is a great writer, a cultured person, and can make money. Who would dare to say anything about him openly?
They only dare to say a few sarcastic words behind the back.

However, after Cheng Kaiyan came back injured these days, these people finally found something to talk about.

The general idea is that although your Cheng Kaiyan is capable and talented, he is indeed a little bit stupid. If you are asked to collect folk songs and play with the pen, what are you thinking about?
He said he cared, but his inner words were actually meant to make fun of him.

……

"Humph! These old idiots!"

Cheng Kaiyan had a gloomy face. This old Beijing hutong man was really good at talking and was very vicious. Any little news would be spread very hotly and seriously.

He walked over quickly, and shouted with a cold face and a sarcastic tone:
"Oh my! You guys have really good eyesight.

My eyes are wasted.

In my opinion, no street office official can be as dedicated as you!
How about I help you apply for a position in the Intelligence Department? So you don't have to do voluntary labor here every day?

And your Aunt Niu, at your age you still care about other people's family affairs, you seem to be in good health!

I heard that Wang Cuihua's dog has been missing for a few days. Would you like to use your expertise to look after Cuihua's house?"

……

"Don't be so complacent! There's still a long way to go!"

"What kind of person is this? He has no respect for the elderly at all!"

The group of people's faces turned red after being confronted. They felt they were in the wrong and were stammering and unable to speak. They could only find other words to say, such as respecting the elderly and loving the young.

"Huh! You still have a long life ahead of you? Are you trying to make your life longer than mine?"

Cheng Kaiyan snorted coldly.

At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly came from the entrance of the alley.

"Dong dong dong dong!"

“Boom boom boom!”

"What's going on? The gongs and drums are beating."

"Which family is going to marry a daughter-in-law?"

A group of people were attracted by the sound coming from far away and stretched their necks to look.

At this time.

Aunt Zhang, who had just left the alley, came back running, her face full of shock as she shouted:
"Mom!"

"Director Hu from the Subdistrict Office is here! And the leaders of the Armed Forces Department are all saying that the Cheng family kid has made great contributions on the front line again!"

"Two first-class merits, my god! What a great merit!"

Aunt Zhang yelled breathlessly, her eyes bulging out in shock.

As soon as these words came out.

Suddenly the entire alley fell silent.

The uncles and aunts swallowed their saliva subconsciously. Aunt Niu, who had just cursed, was choked by a mouthful of rice and her trachea stood up. Her face turned red and she couldn't breathe.

Aunt Zhao was also stunned. This was so outrageous. Cheng Kaiyan went to southern Xinjiang and made another contribution?

More than a dozen dead fish eyes looked at Cheng Kaiyan in unison, and shouted in shock: "Is this true?"

"fake."

Cheng Kaiyan shook his head seriously, his tone full of confusion.

"and!"

Everyone booed and rolled their eyes so hard that they couldn't move their eyeballs.

"I was just kidding you, haha!"

Cheng Kaiyan put her hands on her hips and said with a smile.

The group of people were so angry that they almost vomited blood.

"Bastard!"

"I want to see if it's true!"

Everyone was speechless after being confronted, and the truth was unknown at this time, so they could only curse and swear in their hearts.

at this time.

The sounds of gongs and drums are getting closer and closer.

I saw that even people from the surrounding alleys were attracted here, and the number of people was increasing.

Finally, under the expectant eyes of the old guys, Director Hu and the leaders of the Street Office finally arrived.

"Xiaowei Hutong Wutong Courtyard!"

"Born in 1960, Comrade Cheng Kaiyan made great contributions on the front line of southern Xinjiang and was awarded two first-class merits and the honorary title of Battlefield Art Pioneer! He brought honor to the men of Beijing!"

"Our Wutong Courtyard is the home of a first-class meritorious official. We will record it in the year-end evaluation and give you an extra gift!"

"Everyone applaud!"

She held a long whip in her hand and shouted at the top of her voice with excitement on her face.

Such a great figure has emerged on the street, and she is not only proud of it, but also has made a contribution!
Can you not be excited?
As they spoke, Director Hu and the leaders of the armed forces department lit the firecrackers in their hands.

The team behind him also started beating gongs and drums.

"Crack!"

The flaming red firecrackers exploded, making crackling sounds, and blue-green smoke and red shredded paper spread throughout the alley!
"Clap clap clap!"

The onlookers and neighbors were all shocked, then immediately realized the extraordinary nature of this long list of achievements and belatedly applauded wildly.

Omg!

These are two first-class merits!

There's even an honorary title!
This is something that only nationally renowned figures like Lei Feng and Shi Chuanxiang have.

(End of this chapter)