Finally, in the last month of 1999, the renovation of the courtyard houses in Tongluo Ancient Alley was officially completed and passed the inspection by relevant departments.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu were very happy. They had been looking forward to it for so long and were finally able to move in.
What's most special is that the house was bought for them by their daughter, which makes them very proud.
In family compounds, everyone lives close by, and there are no secrets between them, especially in internal family compounds like theirs.
Liu Zi's divorce and her ex-son-in-law's imprisonment could not be kept secret from those who were interested.
Liu Zi became the subject of gossip among the older women in the courtyard.
Although Liu's parents could pretend they didn't know, they were in a terrible state of mind.
But things took a sudden turn last year. First, some kids from the compound brought people to the Liu family and asked if Liu Zi was the lyricist and composer of the hit song on their album.
Liu's parents only knew that their daughter was writing novels, but they didn't know that she could also write songs. Fearing that they had made a mistake, Liu Daqiang called Liu Zi in front of a group of children.
Liu Zi was eating at the time when she heard her father mention a familiar song title and immediately agreed.
Unexpectedly, she was met with a scream that seemed to lift the roof off. This sound not only startled Liu Zi but also attracted a crowd of onlookers both inside and outside the building.
Liu Zi thought something had happened at home and almost wanted to rush home to save the person.
In the end, Liu Daqiang stopped her. After inquiring, he learned that these children were all fans of Lin Lianlian.
I heard Lin Lianlian say on the radio that she recently met a very talented lyricist and composer in Beijing named Liu Zi.
It just so happens that a little girl who was listening to the song with me came from the family compound. She had heard her parents say since she was little how well Liu's older sister was doing in her studies.
She just mentioned it casually, but several fans thought they should come and confirm, and they actually found the right place.
Only then did the residents of the family compound realize that Liu Zi could actually write songs, and that her songs had even become hits after being sung by Hong Kong celebrities.
For several days, the Liu family was bustling with activity, until the couple had to go to work on a weekday, and the commotion gradually subsided.
Later, Liu Zi's fame grew, and fans often came to the family compound to take photos.
So the old ladies in the courtyard found out that Liu Zi not only wrote songs for Lin Lianlian, but also for Taiwanese celebrities, and that Liu Zi's songs had won some kind of award.
Originally, it was just fans occasionally bringing in some news, but after this year's National Day celebrations, even the usually composed Liu Daqiang couldn't stay calm.
After watching the military parade, he showed off to others that his daughter's song had been selected as the parade theme.
Everyone working in the system understands the significance of Liu Daqiang's words.
Some people initially doubted whether Liu Daqiang had misheard, but the evening news broadcast provided the answer that very night.
A clip from the National Day military parade was accompanied by "The March of the Torrent," and Huayang thoughtfully included the name of the song's composer.
The family compound immediately erupted in excitement.
A large number of people poured into the Liu family home, some to offer congratulations, some to inquire about news, some to share their feelings, and some even to propose marriage. It was quite a lively scene.
Even Liu Zi's phone was bombarded with calls, so she had to send a few text messages before turning it off and going to sleep.
It was alright for Liu Zi to live outside, but it was tough on her parents. From then on, their house became as lively as a market, and even newspapers wanted to come and interview them about how they raised such an outstanding child.
Unable to bear the disturbance any longer, Liu's parents promptly moved to the backyard of the fruit drink shop near the overpass and stayed there for a few days before daring to return home.
Later, the management of the residential compound discovered the safety hazards and tightened the access control system, which gradually restored the compound to its former tranquility.
Having learned his lesson, Liu Daqiang dared not go out and talk nonsense again, and he especially hoped that the courtyard house in Tongluo Ancient Alley could be completed as soon as possible.
He realized that his daughter was now composing music and writing scripts at the same time, and that she would be doing this more and more often in the future. He thought it would be better for them to have multiple places to hide in the future.
The news that Liu Zi bought a new courtyard for her parents only recently came out. It's mainly because the house is almost ready, and Liu Daqiang and Xu Mei need to buy some pots, pans, blankets, pillows, and the like.
The residents of the family compound all live in the same neighborhood, so it's inevitable that people will see the Liu family buying things with lots of bags.
I asked out of curiosity and found out that the yard they bought was almost finished and they were adding some things to their home.
At first, the man was just a little envious that the girl was capable of buying a courtyard house to live in. But when he heard that the courtyard house was bought for Liu Daqiang and his wife, he became extremely jealous.
When she got home and saw her lazy son, who hadn't even washed the dishes after eating, she was even more furious.
He gave them a good scolding and a beating before they finally stopped.
This time, Liu Daqiang was smarter. Apart from a few close friends who knew the location of his new home, when others asked him, they all said it was in Tongluo Ancient Alley.
What Liu Daqiang and Xu Mei didn't expect was that their low-key approach this time still attracted people to come over, but this time the visitors were very different from those who came before.
Most of them came to find Liu Zi a partner, and the men they introduced were all sorts of people.
Some of them, like Liu Zi, were married with children, while others were not. Of course, there were also some who were unmarried. They were all there because Liu Zi could make money.
Liu Zi originally thought her parents would be opposed to this, but to her surprise, the two of them went from initial resistance to hesitation, and finally began to agree.
What they were implying was that Liu Zi should take a look first, just in case she meets someone she likes!
Isn't that how blind dates and finding a partner are all about comparing conditions? You have better conditions than others, whether it's appearance, looks, or personality.
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