After all, at this time, those special elements were still rampant. Even though we were just from the street office, we had to be vigilant.
Sister Wang, who has lived on this street for 40 years, naturally knew about this empty yard. Few people had seen anyone coming here before, and it’s not that no one had thought about it. After all, it was normal that the house was not big enough for them. But it was said that they were stopped by the higher-ups.
After failing once or twice, no one bothered to try again. Then there was a rumor that there was a big shot in this company, so no one tried to take advantage of it anymore.
So the person who came to this courtyard seemed to want to stay permanently. Besides the sense of work responsibility, Sister Wang was also quite curious.
When registering, Sister Wang learned that the brother and sister were both college students from Peking University and Tsinghua University. She was surprised, but also felt that it was as she expected. Two college students in one family, this is not something that an ordinary family can cultivate no matter where they are.
Moreover, when she came in, she also looked at the house, the furnishings inside, and the clothes of the two siblings. Although they were not extraordinary, it was obvious that their family background was quite good. At least in this alley, there were few families that could compare with them.
As expected, as soon as she finished registering here, her boss came to her and said, "You should pay attention to what's going on at that place. Don't go there unless necessary. If anyone comes looking for trouble, report it immediately."
After hearing this, the stone in her heart fell to the ground. She said, how could the elders let two students live in such a big house? There must be some arrangement behind the scenes. This also confirmed the earlier rumors that there must be a high-ranking official behind their family.
Later, she heard people in the alley say that a military vehicle had come to that house. She then went over to wait for a while and saw with her own eyes that the vehicle drove out of the yard. The drivers were all in military uniforms, which once again strengthened her belief.
This is why she is so enthusiastic now. The brother and sister usually go out early and come back late to attend classes. They usually don't go out during holidays and are rarely seen. The leader also told her not to disturb them unless necessary. Today she finally found an opportunity, so she must seize it.
However, Chen Ming and Xu Manman would not really leave the task to others. After Sister Wang took action, they moved even faster. The three of them cleared the area in no time. Due to excessive consumption, Xu Manman's stomach was growling with hunger.
She said she had to go home to cook first, and then said goodbye to Sister Wang, leaving Chen Ming behind to deal with the enthusiastic street lady.
However, Sister Wang has been working in the street for many years and has become very smart. She really wants to make good friends, so she won't go too far in anything. She just pulled Chen Ming aside and asked him about whether there were any inconveniences in his life, whether he could adapt to the climate, etc., and then tactfully inquired about his family situation.
Chen Ming was really tight-lipped. After chatting for about ten minutes, she only knew that the two were from Hai City. She didn't get any other information. However, she didn't get angry. When she left, Xu Manman even came out and gave her a bag of peach cakes.
"No, no, no, this won't work. We can't accept a single stitch from the people."
Sister Wang refused verbally, but she looked at the peach cakes and swallowed her saliva. It was not that she could not afford it, but the family would never buy these snacks on a normal day. It was that she and her husband both worked, and there were many children in the family, and it was the time when they needed to eat. The little money they had was used to exchange for food, and these snacks were only bought during festivals.
Xu Manman directly stuffed the peach cakes over to her. "My mom sent me several packets a few days ago. We couldn't finish them at home. They've become soggy after being left out for so long. Sister Wang, please take them back and help us finish them. It won't waste food."
After hearing what she said, Sister Wang pushed and pulled twice before accepting it. She took it home and gave a piece to her youngest son first. She ate some of the crumbs from the mountain and the ones there that had been left for a long time and got damp. She was an old hand, but she was scared by a child.
Turning around to see her son eating so happily, she felt a little complicated inside. She sighed, put the remaining peach cakes away in the cupboard, and divided them up when the family gathered in the afternoon.
I secretly decided in my heart that I would go there more often in the future. There are a few people in the alley who are cunning and I have to suppress them in advance to nip the danger in the bud.
Xu Manman and Chen Ming were having lunch. They ate a little late today, so Xu Manman made the simplest noodles with scallion oil, two fried eggs for each of them, opened a can of luncheon meat, and made two side dishes. It could fill their stomachs quickly, but they felt a little dry in the mouth after eating.
After dinner, Xu Manman took the kettle off the stove and made a pot of tea. She then refilled it with water and prepared to boil a pot of water for her cousin to soak his feet. She was wearing the new shoes made by Xiao Jin, so not only did she not step on the snow, she could even stand in the snow for a whole day without any problems.
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