It was Gu Qingcheng's first time dealing with ordinary people, and she was a little "caught off guard" by Aunt Zhu's enthusiasm and kindness.
She didn't know how to get along better with her landlord and neighbors in the city.
But she understands the principle of "reciprocity".
After finishing a large plate of dumplings with Li Yaozong, Gu Qingcheng washed the plate.
Then, she took Li Yaozong out and found a nearby dim sum shop.
I bought a few bags of snacks and asked the boy to help pack them.
When I got home, I left two packets for Li Yaozong.
Children are growing and get hungry easily. Having some snacks at home can help fill their stomachs.
Gu Qingcheng divided the remaining packets and gave Aunt Zhu two packets when she returned the plate.
"Oh, Ms. Gu, you are too polite."
Aunt Zhu couldn't stop smiling.
This is how relationships between people work; only with give and take can we move forward.
She would send dumplings to Gu Qingcheng because she was her tenant and she wanted to show her goodwill.
Secondly, she felt that it was not easy for Gu Qingcheng, a woman with a child, to be an orphan and a widow.
Thirdly, they live on the same street as us, so they are neighbors.
Being friendly with relatives and neighbors is a habit of ordinary people like Aunt Zhu.
This plate of dumplings is actually more of a "test".
If Gu Qingcheng knew how to reciprocate, Aunt Zhu would continue to associate with her.
If so... haha, just treat the other party as an ordinary tenant, and Aunt Zhu should try to have as little contact with him as possible in the future.
As a result, Ms. Gu directly sent two bags of snacks.
Although I haven't seen what it is yet, I can tell from the red seal mark on the snack paper package that it is from the nearby snack shop.
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That dim sum shop is famous for its quality ingredients, but the prices are not cheap either.
These two big bags cost at least three or four cents.
"Aunt Zhu, thanks to Uncle Zhu and you for taking care of us, my mother and I now have a safe place to live."
"Also, your dumplings are really delicious, not inferior to the ones in the restaurant at all."
Gu Qingcheng spoke sincerely, and did not forget to praise Aunt Zhu.
Aunt Zhu's smile grew wider, her teeth showing. "Haha, you know what? I'm not a very good cook, but I'm an expert at making dumplings."
"I didn't buy any meat today. I'll buy some meat and stuff it with meat in a few days. I'll send some to you to try."
"Okay! I'm looking forward to it!"
Gu Qingcheng knew that she couldn't be too polite to such an enthusiastic Aunt Zhu.
She responded with a smile, which really made Aunt Zhu smile again.
After leaving Zhu's house, Gu Qingcheng returned to the street where the courtyard was located.
She looked around and found that she had neighbors on the east and west sides of her yard.
On the east side is a relatively large courtyard with the gate open, and more than one family coming in and out.
Just now at Aunt Zhu's place, she asked about...
The owners of the courtyard house on the east side, like Grandpa Zhu, are both old local residents.
A family of five, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren.
It is said that my ancestor was a minor official in the Qing Dynasty, and he bought such a large courtyard.
Unfortunately, with the fall of the previous dynasty, this family also declined.
Fortunately, the family still has some property. They sold one of the three courtyards, and they live in the remaining two, as well as renting them out to several tenants.
There are five tenants, but only three of them are permanent residents.
These three tenants all have families.
"Mr. Xu is a professor at the University Hall. I heard that he studied abroad in his early years and specializes in teaching students foreign languages."
"Mr. Zhao is a writer. He works as an editor at a newspaper and also writes articles to earn some royalties."
"There's also a doctor named Zhou who works at the hospital run by the University..."
Aunt Zhu is indeed a local resident in this area. She even knows the situation of her neighbors' tenants very well.
She introduced them to Gu Qingcheng in detail one by one.
Gu Qingcheng had a general idea. After arriving at the yard on the east side, she first visited the owner and gave him a bag of snacks as a gift.
The landlord is about the same age as Grandpa Zhu, but looks younger than him. He is well maintained and plump, looking wealthy.
He was very reserved when he saw Gu Qingcheng.
When speaking, he deliberately nitpicked his words and would often throw in a quote or two from Confucian classics.
Gu Qingcheng: ...An old scholar who likes to show off like this may seem awkward, but he is actually easy to deal with.
As long as you show a respectful look, agree with what he says, and flatter him a few times, you can make him feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
Gu Qingcheng followed her own judgment and feigned admiration, praising him: "Old sir, you are truly knowledgeable."
The old man stroked his goatee and smiled more reservedly.
However, the way he looked at Qingcheng was not as critical as when they first met - as a woman, she must have encountered difficulties at home, so she showed up in public!
After meeting the landlord, Gu Qingcheng visited the tenants.
Dr. Zhou and Mr. Xu are both in their thirties and are quite polite in their manners and speech.
As for Dr. Zhou, his words revealed a sense of superior pride.
Mr. Xu seems more down-to-earth. Perhaps because he teaches at the University, his vision and mind are broader.
Seeing Gu Qingcheng's eloquent conversation, I knew she was a well-educated woman.
As for Gu Qingcheng, after entering the door, she immediately saw the piles of books and newspapers piled up in Mr. Xu's house.
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