Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Sunshine Farm

Chapter 220 He Daqing leaves the secret

He Yuzhu and He Daqing walked into an alley one after another. This alley was often visited by He Daqing and He Yuzhu in the past. The snacks here are excellent.

Lao Ma's family moved here 30 years ago, and they operate fried cakes and soy sauce beef.

Now it is the second generation. In the era of shortage of supplies, eating meat itself was a luxury thing. After the stew, it shrunk and the countless soy sauce beef was rarely eaten by the people of Sijiu City. Nowadays, The people of Sijiucheng began to pursue eating smoothly and comfortably. Regular patrons are accustomed to this way of eating. Freshly baked fried pastry is sandwiched with hot beef and blanched to adjust the flavor. cabbage.

People in Laosijiucheng call it "Chinese burger". Eat it in one bite and it will be full of flavor. The more you smack it, the more flavorful it becomes. The fried pastry is the specialty here. The pastry is made by pouring hot oil on white flour. , it relies on it to make the sesame biscuits, sprinkle a layer of pepper and salt to enhance the flavor, and then roll them up to make a dumpling. Brush the surface of the prepared dumpling with oil, press and roll it out, put it in the pan and bake it first. The original flavor, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, will not take away the flavor of the beef.

Served with crispy cabbage, it's delicious. Xing Sheng Zhai's fried pastry is very famous in the Wanwanzhuang area. It's also a community shop and there is such a well-received one. Their sesame sesame pancakes are very popular. , you often have to queue up to buy them. They cost one yuan each, and they are really delicious and not expensive.

I believe that many old Sijiucheng people have guessed that they are talking about Houhai Ya'er Li Ji. Whenever we talk about Ya'er Li Ji, the most famous one is undoubtedly the sesame biscuits. The biscuits have many crispy layers and are easy to eat. It's fragrant in the mouth, filled with vegetables and meat, and has a rich taste. And it's only one yuan a piece, so many people from the Fourth and Nine Cities buy a lot of it.

The surface of sesame cakes is coated with a layer of sauce, which is called "fake sesame sauce" in jargon. To put it bluntly, it is a batter mixed with flour and soy sauce. With this layer of fake sesame sauce, the sesame seeds can stick to the sesame cakes firmly. They still use the most traditional sauce. The iron pan is used to bake the sesame cakes, which are heated evenly and stably. After they are cooked, the sesame cakes are put into the oven and baked to make the skin crispier and more delicious.

Coupled with the fragrant soy sauce beef, the rich meaty aroma not only satisfies cravings, but also settles deep in the memory, becoming a happy memory for the people of Sijiucheng. Decades have passed, and every bit of beauty has become more and more clear. Food, a family dinner, those who ate with us, the people of Sijiucheng will choose to remember those happy moments, crispy and fragrant sesame seed cakes, let alone meat, just some shredded pickles, come to a bowl The porridge is so delicious that it kills anyone. This is the authentic taste of Laosijiucheng!

In those days, He Daqing was actually not short of money and often brought He Yuzhu and He Yuyu here.

Today He Yuzhu also came here with He Daqing. As soon as he sat down, He Daqing instinctively shouted: "Boss, six sesame seed cakes and half a pound of beef!"

After shouting, He Daqing himself was slightly stunned for a moment, but after being stunned, He Daqing sighed and said: "Zhuzi, I'm sorry."

He Yuzhu didn't comment, just helped He Daqing take out the chopsticks and said: "Two more bowls of porridge!"

After saying that, He Yuzhu said to He Daqing: "His family is now the second generation, so they also have porridge. I still prefer things that are easy to eat."

He Daqing listened and nodded. After a while, sesame cakes, beef, and porridge were served, and the father and son began to eat. Originally, the two of them were silent, but suddenly, He Yuzhu asked: " Old man, let me ask you something, why are you afraid of Yi Zhonghai? When you left with the White Widow, were you threatened?"

As soon as these words came out, He Daqing was stunned. However, he quickly took two mouthfuls of food and said, "No, no. It was my fault at the beginning. I am sorry for you and my brother and sister?"

But He Yuzhu asked persistently: "That's not right. You must know that you were the chef of the steel rolling mill at that time. Your salary can fully support our family and the White Widow's family. There is no need for you to leave.

And your ancestral home is here, there is no reason for you to leave. After thinking about it, there is only one possibility. You were forced to leave, and the white widow was the one who monitored you.

So you wait until this white widow is dead before you dare to come back alone. "

"hiss!"

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, He Daqing was stunned. He looked at his son in front of him in disbelief. For a moment, He Daqing's thoughts returned to the year he left.

In the summer of 1950s, He Daqing was riding a bicycle in Forty-Nine City in Forty-Nine City. At that time, no matter how things changed, as now, the road from Qianmen Street to Wangfujing in Forty-Nine City was always the most prosperous. To the west of the road is a towering department store, and on both sides of the road are shops with hanging plaques. Here is the predecessor of the country's largest Xinhua Bookstore and photo studio, as well as shops selling sporting goods and medical equipment.

As for gourmet restaurants, there are already time-honored roast duck restaurants, Wufangzhai, Donglaishun, etc. Public-private partnership is the big news recently. Donglaishun Food, which is still very low-key at this time, will open up more and more in the future, forming various gourmet markets. Various slogans celebrating public-private partnerships were also posted on some store windows.

These rows of shops can stay open until nine o'clock in the evening, so from sunrise to dusk, the streets are full of people, rubbing shoulders, chatting and laughing.

But it was different from now, when cars were jammed all day long. At that time, the road was wide and bright, people were not in a hurry, and cars were not in a hurry. Donkeys and horses pulled cars leisurely on the asphalt road, even if they came Even a large tractor can drive by smoothly.

He Yuzhu was alone, neither pulling goods nor selling goods, so he rode a bicycle and looked around slowly. Like most of the men on the street, he also wore a Chinese tunic suit, old cloth shoes, and a worker's hat.

He rode and rode, riding past the crowded movie theater and past the relatively deserted doorway with Peking Opera posters. He also went into the department store and bought some candies.

In the 1950s, a piece of tofu and a few handfuls of vegetables were daily meals, and chicken, duck, and fish were a supplement.

Candies and pastries were considered a luxury for ordinary people at that time.

The beautiful candy paper wrapped in sweet candy cubes has condensed too much happiness.

There is a young man inside who is very good. He can grab as many candies as he wants. He is known as "grab by the handful".

He Daqing got back on the bike with a small handful of candies for his lovely daughter.

He Daqing turned a corner and didn't know that he passed by the courtyard house of a great writer. Great writers love to write about Lao Si Jiu Cities, and the rickshaw puller who writes about Lao Si Jiu Cities is especially famous. At this time, he should be writing his own new play.

He Dan Daqing was going to pick up his daughter home and go to Zhongshan Park to play together.

He was in a hurry and came out early, so he wandered outside by himself. Most of the girls on the street wear fashionable long braids, and some have short hair and dress simply.

There was a woman who came shopping wearing a cheongsam and permed her hair. She was already very well-dressed.

It's almost noon at this time, but I still have time to go, so I can go to Tianqiao Square for a walk. In order to let everyone experience the different features of Sijiu City more clearly and comprehensively, He Yuzhu will also ride faster and wander around more. "Red heart Robert, green heart Robert, crunchy!" "Grind - scissors, - kitchen knife." As we walked away from the bustling street, the shouts became louder and louder, full of vitality and vitality. Er's authentic Beijing accent comes from the alleyways and Tianqiao Market.

He Daqing prefers to visit such lively and bustling places, feeling that it has more warmth and fireworks in the market.

At the Tianqiao Market, there are Peking Opera and Hebei Bangzi, puppet shows and cross talk, as well as shirtless old artists performing stick tricks, which is dizzying for everyone. Snacks include braised sausages, sausages and bean juice rings.

I stopped drinking the bean juice for now. He Daqing bought two of his favorite charring rings to eat. They were fried to a crispy golden color and smelled like oil when you bite them. The child next to him put it on his wrist and ate it, and was scolded by his mother.

There was a tea stall on the side of the road. Pedestrians felt thirsty and wanted to have a drink, but the tea stall owner was competing with someone for territory and they were quarreling.

It turns out that the tea stall owner disliked the other party’s photography stall for taking up too much space.

Although there are special photo studios now, people with limited economic conditions here still go to this kind of open-air photography stalls on the streets more often: a large camera is set up on the ground, and background cloths of various colors are placed behind the camera. convenient.

He Daqing watched the excitement for a while and said hello to a person squatting on the street.

This man is a bowl maker and a resident of the courtyard. He is skilled in his craftsmanship and can repair broken bowls, plates, porcelain and pottery to perfection. Pedestrians usually quarrel with their wives, but they often come to see him.

While chatting, I mentioned that the former palace was sold to schools and shops, the fish ponds and autumn pavilions were demolished, and they were renovated several times, making them look newer and newer.

It's almost time now, it's time to pick up my daughter.

So He Daqing left the market on his bicycle and went to the kindergarten where his daughter went to school. On the way, he also saw the zoo selling tickets, and he couldn't help but feel a little itchy, but he had been shopping for too long before and ran out of time.

He stopped and looked at it for a while, and his eyes were attracted by a man carrying a large net bag. The man was dusty and had a bedding and a change of clothes and shoes in his net bag. He must have come to Sijiu City on a business trip. It seems that the zoo in Laosijiucheng is really attractive.

The alleys in Laosijiucheng are really complicated. Fortunately, there are many pedestrians and the doors are clear, so we can easily bypass the people selling goods in the streets and the women returning from shopping. It was still early, so they started to buy cabbage.

Because people's lives are still difficult now, and when winter is approaching, the economic downturn will bring a greater burden, so they will store piles of Chinese cabbage for their own consumption.

After picking up their daughter, the two went to Zhongshan Park to play. At the entrance of the park, a group of guards walked out. They were all very upright, and passers-by looked at them with reverence.

We visited the park and took a boat ride on the water. The day passed in a blur, but the pedestrians were very content. No matter what kind of day it is, as long as it is peaceful and smooth, it is a good day.

Life is difficult. The food vendors on the roadside are all tanned and covered in sweat, but they still smile happily when they count the money that is still stained with oil. On the streets and alleys, people playing poker gradually replaced those who used to play mahjong. After all, the new game is more convenient and faster.

There are also people playing chess, with the words "Defend the home and the country" written on the Chu-He-Han boundary on the chessboard.

As the sun sets, everyone's expressions are immersed in life, looking at the present and the present.

Originally, He Daqing thought that his life was like this, but what He Daqing never imagined was that just tonight, he would be forced to leave his home, his children, and his place of work.

He Daqing will remember that day all his life. Just after it got dark, the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai and the white widow found him, and the deaf old lady told him something directly in front of him.

At that time, in the 1950s, it was the hottest time between the enemy and us. He Daqing was raped by the deaf old lady, Yi Zhonghai, who had the handle. If this handle was revealed, not only He Daqing would be destroyed, but his son and daughter would also be killed. It will definitely not be spared.

At this time, the deaf old lady smiled and looked at He Daqing and said: "Daqing, you are a smart person. You should know what you should do. Now you just need to take the white widow away. Don't worry, I will definitely help you with your matter." Keep yourself busy.

I will also take care of your two children, so that your family of three will have nothing to worry about, and you also got a wife for nothing, so why not do it. "

"Old lady, I'm very good to you. Why do you have to leave me? I will definitely provide for you when I stay in the courtyard. I can guarantee this to you." He Daqing didn't want to leave the courtyard or his children. He didn't want to raise a child for a widow.

But at this time, Yi Zhonghai said with a smile: "Da Qing, don't be stubborn. Leaving is your best choice. Don't worry. As long as you leave, I will help you take care of your two children." .”

After He Daqing saw Yi Zhonghai's smile, he suddenly understood. It turned out that the target this time was the deaf old lady who was paving the way for her godson Yi Zhonghai. This deaf old lady wanted to leave a pension for her godson. people.

That's why she forced herself to leave, and even arranged for someone to monitor her.

In the end, He Daqing still wanted to struggle and looked at the deaf old lady and said: "Old lady, don't worry, I can guarantee that whether I leave or not, as long as Yi Zhonghai is willing, my two children can provide for Yi Zhonghai.

I just hope that the old lady can be accommodating. After all, it is really difficult for a child to live without his father. Only when I am around will the two children be better off. If you have my handle, I will definitely be obedient. "

"Fart. It's best if you get out of here. He Daqing, don't toast or drink as a fine. If you really do this, then the labor and management will kill all your He family immediately. If you can't listen to good words, follow Bai tonight." Widow, get out, if you don’t, you’ll have to bear the consequences.”

Yi Zhonghai cursed angrily.

(End of this chapter)