Chapter 499
Considering that Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng had been sitting in the car for several days, after dinner and some shopping, Ye Jiayin and Tang Ziyi sent them back to the small courtyard.
"Uncle Yuan, Miaomiao, you should have a good rest tonight. We will start playing officially from tomorrow."
Su Yuanzheng nodded hurriedly in response: "Okay! Thank you for your hard work. Tomorrow morning, Miaomiao and I can take care of it in the alley. You don't need to come too early."
"Okay, Uncle Yuan, the breakfast in this alley is indeed the most authentic Beijing flavor. Please enjoy it. Ziyi and I will pick you up at 10:30 am."
After Ye Jiayin and Tang Ziyi left, the father and daughter began to get familiar with their new home.
The courtyard was not big, only one-third the size of Yongcheng's backyard, but it was more than enough for the father and daughter.
The rent is 60 yuan per month. If it is based on the housing prices in Beijing that Jiayin mentioned before, this is not expensive. After all, it is an environment where you can move in with just your luggage.
The yard was clean and tidy inside and out, as if it had been carefully cleaned not long ago. Even the sheets, quilts and pillows were brand new, exuding a warm scent from the sun.
Su Yuanzheng frowned slightly, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes, and said:
"Miaomiao, wouldn't that be too much trouble for Jiayin and Ziyi? They're the ones who are supposed to help with the cleaning, right?"
Su Miao smiled and explained:
“I was afraid of troubling them, so I asked Jiayin to help me find a cleaning lady to clean the house for us.
Jiayin directly asked the nanny to come over, and I paid her extra overtime pay, but I still want to thank Jiayin and Ziyi."
Su Yuanzheng breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly instructed:
"That's good. You have to pay them enough. This is extra work after all, so don't let them have any ideas.
By the way, when we were in Yongcheng, you always called me Sister Jiayin and Brother Ziyi. Why don’t you call me that now that you’re in the capital?”
"I was young before, but now I'm going to college. It seems a bit weird to always call them brother or sister. Why not just call them by their names? They don't mind anyway."
Su Miao said a little embarrassedly, it was okay when they were eleven or twelve years old, but now they are college students, and it is awkward to call them brother or sister every day.
Besides, in her previous life, she was much older than the two of them.
They put away the luggage they brought with them. The things that were mailed would probably take two or three days to arrive, and they had to go and collect the money tomorrow.
Su Yuanzheng was busy while muttering: "Miaomiao, I have packed everything. I have also checked the kitchen. There is a big pot and some bowls and chopsticks. We have to buy some pots and pans tomorrow."
Su Miao asked, "Dad, is the broth heated up?"
"It's been heated up and is now ready. I tried the taste and it's fine."
They brought such an important thing as the braised pork broth with them on the bus. In the hot summer, Su Yuanzheng would take it to the dining car every day to borrow the stove to heat it up, so the taste did not change at all.
That night, lying on the new bed and in the new environment, Su Miao suffered from insomnia for the first time in his life. He tossed and turned in bed for a long time before he could barely fall asleep.
The next morning, the alleys were bustling with activity, the crisp ringing of bicycle bells, the cries of vendors, and the clatter of pots and pans blending together.
After Su Miao and his father washed up quickly, they decided to go out and look for a special breakfast in Beijing.
In the alleys, people have already started their day. Some parents stand at the door, anxiously urging their children: "Eat quickly! Don't dawdle! You'll be late for school!"
The children, with food in their mouths, mumbled responses, and ran towards the school laughing and playing;
Office workers are hurrying along, still holding unfinished breakfast in their hands;
There are also some old men who go out for a leisurely stroll, with the birds in the cages in their hands singing happily.
When everyone met, they greeted each other warmly with a Beijing accent, which was completely different from the accent of Nanning, making the father and daughter feel that they were in a foreign land.
There is a small breakfast shop at the entrance of the alley. The shop is crowded and all the seats are occupied.
Su Miao looked at the bustling scene in the store, turned to his father and said, "Dad, why don't we eat here? These are all residents of the hutong, so the food must be authentic."
At this time, an older woman sitting next to me came over curiously and asked in a familiar manner:
"Hey, are you new here at Yard No. 28?"
Su Miao recalled the courtyard's address and nodded quickly: "Yes, we just moved in."
The old lady's eyes lit up and she smiled and said, "I told you! I saw a car bringing you here yesterday. I live across the street from you. My last name is Li."
Su Miao politely responded, "Hello, Aunt Li, please take care of me in the future."
"Okay, okay. I've lived here since I was a child, so there's nothing I don't know. Judging from your accent, you must be from other places. Where is your hometown?" Aunt Li asked excitedly.
"We are from Yongcheng, Guangxi. I came here to study. This is my dad."
"Oh! Gui District! I know that Gui City's landscapes are the best in the world, but I have no idea where this Yong City is. Just the two of you? Your mother didn't come?"
Su Miao's expression dimmed slightly, and she said softly, "Yes, my family consists of just me and my dad."
Su Miao's words were half-sentenced, which aroused people's imagination. As expected, Aunt Li thought she understood what she meant and looked at her with eyes full of pity.
She said to Su Yuanzheng in a sympathetic tone, "Hey, it's not easy to raise a child alone. We'll be neighbors from now on, so feel free to speak up if you have any questions."
Su Yuanzheng was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond, so he changed the subject: "Sister Li, is the breakfast here delicious?"
"Delicious, delicious! It's been open for years, and half of the neighbors in our alley who don't want to make breakfast eat here. Look, I'm just buying it and taking it home!"
Oh! I have to go back quickly! My little daughter needs to eat before going to work! "
Aunt Li was carrying a large aluminum rice bucket. She was anxious to leave, but she also remembered that she had to take care of her new neighbor, so she called out to the busy breakfast shop owner inside:
"Old Ye! These two are from out of town and will be living in our alley from now on. It's their first time eating here, so please take good care of them!"
The breakfast shop owner waved his hand and responded in a loud voice, "Alright! Man! Niuniu! Come over and order! When did you arrive in Beijing?"
Su Miao and his father walked over and replied, "Uncle, we just arrived yesterday afternoon."
The boss said enthusiastically, "First time here? So this is your first breakfast in Beijing? Fine! I'll treat you today."
There's a table over there, come over and wait a moment, I'll prepare your favorite breakfast of old Beijingers."
Su Yuanzheng quickly declined: "How can this be possible! Big Brother, just give it to us and we will pay for it ourselves."
The boss smiled brightly, waved his hand and said, "Oh! Stop tearing it apart! It doesn't look good! Be open and honest. I guarantee you'll be addicted to my breakfast once you try it. You'll have plenty of opportunities to pay for it in the future! Don't you agree?"
The customers around echoed and said that the boss was just so generous that he let Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao eat their fill and bankrupt him!
For a moment, the store was filled with laughter and joy. In this enthusiastic atmosphere, Su Miao and his father felt the special warmth of the capital.
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