There was nothing special about it, and it looked rather shabby.
There were no floor tiles, just hard, muddy ground.
The ground inside was uneven.
However, it was cleaned very well and looked quite comfortable.
The old lady served Tang Yaoyao some herbal tea and said kindly, "This is homemade herbal tea, girl, have some."
Standing next to Tang Yaoyao, Fu Ziyi said, "You should have some too, it's very good. My wife and I drink it every day."
The old lady has lumbar spine problems and is bent over.
The old man was still in good health, but his hair had turned white, and he was always supporting the old woman from behind.
Tang Yaoyao looked quite envious.
"Grandma, how many years have you lived here?" Tang Yaoyao asked loudly.
The old woman couldn't hear her: "Girl, what are you saying?"
Tang Yaoyao leaned close to her ear and asked in a loud voice.
The old woman replied, "It's been decades since my husband and I settled here, and we've never left."
She calculated the time: "It's been more than sixty years, I think. I've forgotten the exact time; I'm old and my memory isn't good anymore."
They've always lived here, and perhaps they've gotten used to it.
Some people only see this much of the world in their entire lives.
Even on the verge of death, they may still know how different the outside world is.
Tang Yaoyao asked, "Are there any other elderly people like you here?"
The old woman said, "No, no, we've lived here the longest."
Tang Yaoyao continued, "Have you seen a man who is about the same height as my sixth brother, wearing a suit, and quite handsome?"
The old woman said, "Girl, this place is a mixed bag; you won't find a man like that here."
“Girl, you don’t seem like someone who belongs here. You’d better leave quickly. There have been cases of drunk people getting into fights and even coming to my house.” Grandma Lai shook her head: “You don’t belong here.”
The people living here must be feeling pretty miserable.
Especially the elderly.
Having lost his robust physique, he couldn't compare to those young and strong men.
It's very frustrating to be bullied.
There is nothing that can be done.
Haven't you ever thought about moving away from here?
The old woman sighed, "They're practically half-buried in the ground, where can we move them to? We're used to living here."
Some people, even in their old age, insist on staying on this land.
That obsession is something Tang Yaoyao wouldn't understand now.
I don't want to understand either.
In her view, she felt sorry for the elderly couple.
"You've been living here for so long, have you noticed anything unusual about this place?" Tang Yaoyao asked again.
Even as an outsider, she felt that this place was very strange.
The old lady thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing unusual. I've lived here for many years, and everything is the same here, except that there are a few more factories, the river is much more polluted, and there are more people from other places."
“Many people make their fortunes elsewhere and then move away from here. Many people have left, and those who come don’t stay long. It’s just my husband and I who are here.”
The old lady was very optimistic; she loved this land and felt there was nothing wrong with it.
I've gotten used to living here, and I'm reluctant to leave.
Tang Yaoyao could never experience the happiness and satisfaction she felt just by listening to her talk about those things.
"Oh, you're talking about something unusual. There really is something unusual. The security here has improved. I don't know if it's because times have changed, people's behavior has improved, or if there are just more police officers. They're all too afraid to make mistakes, and no one breaks into my house late at night anymore." The old lady smiled.
Very satisfied.
This is the greatest help they could receive.
That's pretty much the same thing the district head said.
Overnight, the place was no longer as chaotic as before.
There were no fights or brawls that happened at night.
This area is mostly inhabited by people from other places. Whether it's houses, construction sites, or factories, everything here exudes a simple and shabby feel.
In recent years, more and more people from rural areas have come to work and seek a living.
It should only get more chaotic than before.
Even without any intervention, public order has improved.
Tang Yaoyao asked, "Did things suddenly get better? Don't you find that strange?"
"What's so strange about it? This is a good thing and it won't affect our lives."
Their perspective is not unusual.
Rather, their lives have improved.
That would keep things peaceful here and prevent so much trouble.
It's just that they live a comfortable life.
Fu Ziyi could tell that the elderly couple were quite happy living here.
Their world revolves around this one patch of sky; as long as life is peaceful and stable, that's their greatest enjoyment.
"People have different ideas. For them, a stable life without too many troubles is enough. But the problems we encounter are different. They don't know what's different between today and yesterday. Those involved are confused while bystanders see clearly. If you ask them, they can't say what's different."
Tang Yaoyao agreed with Fu Ziyi's point of view.
Therefore, good and evil, right and wrong, is indeed a complex issue.
Their goal was to find Fu Jincheng; they didn't care about anything else.
Tang Yaoyao said to the old lady in a friendly manner, "Thank you, Grandma, the herbal tea is delicious."
The old lady smiled contentedly.
It's a happy thing that someone likes the herbal tea she makes.
"Wishing you and Grandpa good health and a long life!"
Tang Yaoyao, with her sweet tongue, took out several hundred yuan from her pocket and placed it under the teacup.
This is considered the cost of buying tea.
"Oh, my daughter has such a sweet tongue. You don't need to be so sweet. We're already very familiar with each other."
The old lady held Tang Yaoyao's hand affectionately.
There was absolutely no sense of distance between us.
Tang Yaoyao didn't find it offensive. The old lady smelled of safflower oil, which meant she must have been suffering from rheumatism for many years.
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