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Chapter 1666 A Young Man in Flower Street
Suning looked blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar world in front of him.

The reason why he is familiar with this place is entirely because of the memories forcibly instilled by the system, which is why Suning knows this place so well.

The reason why he is unfamiliar is that Suning does not belong here. He is just an unlucky guy kicked here by the system.

The system has not yet released the seal for me, and the materials in the space world are still not at my disposal.

2007, Honghuai Flower Street.

This is an ancient street born from the canal.
Honghuai Flower Street, located in a historic canal town in southern China, rose due to the prosperity of the canal and gradually became quiet due to the decline of the canal.

The name of this street comes from the wild flowers blooming on both sides of the canal. At the turn of spring and summer, the fragrance of flowers is everywhere, and the streets and alleys are filled with a faint floral scent, as if the whole street is wrapped in the fragrance of flowers.

Honghuai Flower Street is not only the economic center of the town, but also the core area of residents' lives.

Every bluestone slab and every mottled wooden door on the street carries the memories of generations.

The history of Honghuai Flower Street can be traced back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

At that time, the canal was an important channel for transporting goods between the north and the south. Honghuai Flower Street, located on the bank of the canal, gradually became a prosperous place where merchants gathered.

The streets are lined with shops, teahouses, and taverns, and merchant ships from all over the world dock here every day, bringing goods and stories from all over the world.

The prosperity of the canal has made Honghuai Flower Street the economic lifeline of the town, and has also nurtured its unique culture and human touch.

However, with the development of modern transportation, the transportation function of the canal was gradually replaced by railways and highways, and the prosperity of Honghuai Flower Street also faded.

Although Honghuai Flower Street still retains its ancient buildings and streets, it is no longer as lively as it used to be.

Most of the residents on the street are elderly residents who have lived together for several generations. They guard the properties left by their ancestors and lead a peaceful and simple life.

Although the residents of Honghuai Flower Street have different personalities, they all tell their own stories on this street.

Their lives are intertwined, forming a unique picture of human nature in Honghuai Flower Street.

Su Daqiang and his wife Zhang Ling opened a garment processing factory in Honghuai. Their family is one of the few that does not rely on the canal for their livelihood.

And their son is Suning, the destined protagonist.

He had just been expelled from school for fighting, and at the age of seventeen he had to go out into the world on his own.

Xie Tiancheng is the captain of the boat on Huajie Canal. He has a generous personality and was the best boatman on the canal when he was young.

However, with the decline of the canal, his business also declined.

Despite this, he still stayed by the canal and made a living on his meager income.

Although Xie Tiancheng looks rough, he is soft-hearted and is especially full of expectations for his son Xie Wanghe.

Xie Wanghe is Xie Tiancheng's son, sensible and filial.

He originally had the dream of going out to make a living, but seeing his father in trouble due to the decline of the canal, he chose to stay and help his father support the family.

Xie Wanghe has a very close relationship with his father. They support each other and become each other's support.

Shao Xingchi is Xie Wanghe's childhood friend. He has a straightforward personality. When they were young, he and Xie Wanghe formed a "melon stealing team". The two spent countless happy times together by the canal.

Although Shao Xingchi's parents, Shao Bingyi and Liu Yuling, lived a hard life, they were full of love for their son.

Zhou Haikuo is a top student who comes from a cultured family.

His grandfather Zhou Yipu was a famous scholar in the town, his father Zhou Yanlin opened a restaurant called "Canal Family", and his mother Luo Zhimei was a Kunqu opera actor.

Zhou Haikuo's family is full of cultural atmosphere, but it also faces the conflict between traditional culture and modern economy.

Zhou Yanlin and Luo Zhimei are estranged, but they still love each other.

Zhou Yanlin's restaurant business is slow, and few people are interested in Luo Zhimei's Kunqu opera performances, but they still stick to their beliefs and strive to pass on traditional culture.

Our heroine Ma Siyi is a mixed-race girl. Her father died early and her mother remarried. She depends on her grandmother for life.

Ma Siyi has a gentle personality and a strong heart.

She and Suning were childhood sweethearts with a deep affection for each other, but she also experienced pain and struggle because of Suning's departure.

Grandma Ma is Ma Siyi's grandmother. She has a strong personality and raised Ma Siyi alone.

She is full of love for Ma Siyi and gives her the greatest support for her life choices.

Chen Rui is the son of the district chief. He has a quiet personality and is in the same class as Ma Siyi. He has always had a crush on Ma Siyi, but unfortunately Ma Siyi only has eyes for her lover Su Ning.

His father Chen Bo is slow-witted, while his mother Gu Alian is strong and shrewd.

Although Chen Rui's family is wealthy, he is not proud of it. Instead, he feels depressed because of the personality differences between his parents.

The relationship between Chen Bo and Gu Alian is complicated. Chen Bo is gentle but lacks his own opinion, while Gu Alian is strong and shrewd.

Although the two often quarreled, they still loved each other deep down.

Chen Rui and Xia Fenghua met and became friends because of the "small dining table". Later, they devoted themselves to charity and found their own life direction.

Although Honghuai Flower Street is no longer as prosperous as it used to be, it is still full of human touch.

The residents on the street, whether it is Xie Tiancheng's generosity, Zhou Haikuo's cultural persistence, or Ma Siyi's tenacity and healing, are all interpreting the ups and downs of life in their own way.

The story of Honghuai Flower Street is not only a microcosm of the rise and fall of the canal, but also a true portrayal of the lives of every ordinary person.

This street has witnessed too many partings and reunions, and carried too many dreams and losses.

No matter how the times change, the residents of Honghuai Flower Street are still writing their own stories on this ancient street.

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Suning stood at the door of his house, holding the expulsion notice in his hand, feeling heavy in his heart.

He knew that today's conversation would not be easy.

When I opened the door, my father Su Daqiang was sitting on a rattan chair smoking a pipe. His brows were furrowed in the smoke.

Mother Zhang Ling was busy in the kitchen, and the sound of spatulas colliding was accompanied by the aroma of food.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back." Su Ning said in a low voice, his voice a little hoarse.

Su Daqiang raised his head, his eyes sharp as a knife, "You still remember to come back? The school called and said you were expelled for fighting.

Don't you think our Su family hasn't lost enough face?"

Su Ning lowered his head, clenching his fists tightly, "Dad, they provoked me first. I... I couldn't help it."

"Couldn't help it?" Su Daqiang slammed the table so hard that the ashtray jumped. "Do you know that your mother and I worked day and night, scrimping and saving, to support your schooling? Is this how you repay us?"

Zhang Ling walked out of the kitchen, spatula in hand, eyes red. "Aning, why are you so ignorant? Your father didn't even want to smoke good cigarettes for you, and you...how could you do this?"

Su Ning's throat seemed to be blocked by something, and after a long while, he squeezed out a word, "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry...but I really don't want to stay here anymore. I want to go out and try my luck."

"Break through? What do you have to offer?" Su Daqiang's voice was filled with sarcasm. "Do you think it's that easy out there? Without education and skills, you can't even eat!"

Zhang Ling wiped her tears, walked over to Su Ning, patted his shoulder gently and said, "Aning, Mom knows you're feeling aggrieved, but you're still young, and the world outside is too complicated. Listen to Mom, go and plead with the school, maybe you can still go back..."

Su Ning shook his head, his eyes firm, "Mom, I've made up my mind. I don't want you to worry about me anymore. I'll make something of myself and come back."

Su Daqiang snorted coldly, turned his head and stopped talking.

Zhang Ling sighed and tears fell again.

……

Late at night, Suning came to an abandoned ship near Huajie alone. This was the secret base for him and his girlfriend Ma Siyi.

Thinking that the system had arranged a mixed-race girlfriend for him, Suning felt quite satisfied in his heart.

The old locust tree on the street swayed gently in the wind, and the leaves rustled, as if it was sighing softly.

"Suning!" A quick shout came from behind.

He turned around and saw Ma Siyi running towards him, panting. Her long hair was messy in the wind and her cheeks were flushed from running.

Her eyes were full of anxiety and uneasiness, and she was holding a small stuffed doll tightly in her hand.

That was something they won together at the temple fair when they were kids.

"Are you really leaving?" Ma Siyi's voice trembled a little, and his eyes were red.

Su Ning lowered his head, not daring to look into her eyes.

He knew that the trouble he had caused this time was too great, with his fights and brawls, and the school could no longer tolerate him. Honghuai Flower Street was too small to accommodate his impulsiveness and restlessness.

He must leave and try his luck out there, even if the road ahead is unknown.

"Siyi, I..." Su Ning opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Ma Siyi suddenly threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, as if this could keep him.

Her tears slid down silently, soaking Su Ning's clothes.

Su Ning felt her body trembling slightly, and his heart ached.

Su Ning suddenly hugged Ma Siyi's exotic face and kissed her hard.

It was not known how long it took before Suning let go of Ma Siyi, but Ma Siyi had already lost herself in Suning's arms.

Su Ning raised his hand, gently stroked her hair, and whispered, "Don't cry, I will be back."

"You're lying!" Ma Siyi raised her head and looked at him with tearful eyes. "If you leave, you won't come back. Honghuai Flower Street can't keep you, and neither can I."

Suning's heart suddenly tightened.

He knew she was telling the truth.

Honghuai Flower Street is too small, too small to accommodate his ambition and anxiety.

But he couldn't bear to leave her, the girl he grew up with.

"Siyi, wait for me." Su Ning held her face and gently wiped away the tears on her face. "I want to support you! I will earn money to support you in the future."

Ma Siyi didn't say anything, but just held the corner of his clothes tightly, as if that could keep him.

Su Ning lowered his head and kissed her lips again.

This kiss was bitter and reluctant, as if pouring all the emotions into it.

It's a pity that Ma Siyi is still too young, only seventeen years old, otherwise...

"Suning, how about I give myself to you?"

"No! You are still too young. When you grow up, I will definitely come to marry you on a rainbow cloud."

"Suning, I'll wait for you! I'll be yours for the rest of my life."

"Don't worry! I'm out here to earn money for you. Grandma is getting old and can't afford your college tuition, so I have to do something for you."

"Suning, thank you."

"Silly girl, if you really want to thank me, give me eight or ten children in the future."

"Puff! Ten or eight? Do you think I'm an old sow?"

"Siyi, even if you are an old sow, you are still the most beautiful old sow."

"..."

"Siyi, here is 10,000 yuan, which I have secretly saved over the years."

"Huh? Why are you giving me money?"

"I'm not with you, what if you need help urgently?"

"But...but, this is too much."

"Just think of it as an advance betrothal gift to you. You will be my wife from now on."

"Well, then I'll accept it."

"Call me again when you've spent all this money."

"it is good."

……

The neighbors soon learned that Suning had dropped out of school.

Xie Tiancheng sat on the stone bench in front of his house, holding a bottle of Lao Baigan in his hand and took a sip.

However, he then said to Liang Haihong next to him, "That kid from the old Su family has a very wild temper.

However, as a young man, it's good to go out and try your luck.

Our street can’t keep him.”

Liang Haihong nodded, mending a worn fishing net in his hand, "Yes, the canal has declined.

We old guys can only guard this little family business.

If young people have ideas, let them have them.”

Xie Tiancheng's son Xie Wanghe stood aside and listened silently.

He originally wanted to go out and make a living, but when he saw his father's increasingly thin figure due to the decline of the canal, he chose to stay and help his father support the family.

Xie Tiancheng patted his son's shoulder, his eyes full of relief, "Wanghe, you are better than your father."

Shao Xingchi ran over from the alley, holding half a watermelon in his hand. He said to Xie Wanghe with a smile, "Brother Wanghe, I just picked some from the fields. I'll give you half!"

Xie Wanghe took the watermelon with a smile. The two of them sat on the stone bench and ate it with big mouthfuls, as if they were back in their childhood days as part of the "melon stealing team".

Zhou Haikuo walked out of his own restaurant "Canal Family" with a book in his hand.

Seeing Su Ning standing at the street corner with his luggage, he walked over and patted his shoulder, "Su Ning, I heard you're leaving?"

Suning nodded and forced a smile, "Yeah! Let's go out and try our luck."

Zhou Haikuo pushed up his glasses, his tone calm but firm, "The world outside is big, but also difficult.

If you are tired, come back.

Honghuai Flower Street will always be your home."

Suning nodded gratefully and turned to walk towards the street corner.

Chen Rui also heard about his good brother Suning, but he felt very sad and sighed softly.

His mother, Gu Alian, was sitting in the study working, while his father, Chen Bo, was busy in the kitchen.

Chen Rui walked into the kitchen and whispered to his father, "Dad, Suning is gone."

The busy Chen Bo was a little confused for a moment, "Leaving? Where to?"

"Go out and explore the world." Chen Rui said with a hint of envy in his tone.

Gu A Lian, however, poked her head out and said disdainfully, "Going out into the world? What can that kid achieve? But, young people, you have to give it a try."

"..."

Chen Rui didn't say anything, but just looked in the general direction where Suning left and silently wished him well.

Ma Siyi still caught up with Suning reluctantly, and then hugged her lover tightly.

Ma Siyi's tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto Su Ning's hands, so hot that it made his heart tremble.

After a long time, Suning let go of her, turned around and walked away.

He didn't look back, nor did he dare to look back.

He knew that as long as he looked back, he would be reluctant to leave.

Ma Siyi stood there, watching his back gradually disappear around the corner. The puppet in her hand fell to the ground, covered in dust.

The water in the canal still flows quietly, as if nothing had happened.

But in a corner of Honghuai Flower Street, there was a missing young man.

Suning left, taking his restlessness and ambition with him, and left this place nurtured by the canal.

Ma Siyi was still standing under the old locust tree, looking in the direction he left, without moving for a long time.

……