The Spring Festival of 2002 came relatively late. Although New Year's Day has passed and the calendar has turned to 2002, there is still a while before the New Year. Even so, the atmosphere to welcome the New Year is already there. The weather is cold and the air smells of dryness and coldness. The agricultural product fairs are held one after another, and some people have already prepared the New Year's goods early.
The landlord called Yang Lei and the rent was due. The landlord kindly told him that he would be demolished in a few months after the new year, so he should not rent.
Yang Lei had rented this house for so many years, except for a while three years ago when Tiantian Nest didn't come out, he never came to live there, and he didn't let anyone else live, so he left it so empty. The landlord thought this guy was very weird.
"Rent. I'll bring the rent in the afternoon."
Yang Lei renting this house now is just a habit.
It's about to be demolished, so let's rent it until the day it disappears.
Yang Lei went to pay the rent in the afternoon and stopped by the house. The landlord also went in with him to clean the room. Yang Lei stood on the balcony for a while, and was about to leave. Before leaving, he caught a glimpse of a cigarette butt on the floor of the balcony.
A cigarette butt rolled in the corner, very inconspicuous.
Yang Lei looked at the cigarette butt and paused.
He remembered that he hadn't smoked here in a long time. The last time the balcony seeped rainwater, it was thoroughly cleaned once.
Yang Lei stared at the cigarette butt and stood.
"Auntie, has anyone come to this house?"
Yang Lei suddenly asked the landlord.
"No! Didn't you say you wouldn't let others come!"
The landlord came over and saw the cigarette butt.
"Oh, last time I came to clean, my son came with me, maybe he smoked it!"
The landlord went over and neatly swept away the cigarette butt.
Yang Lei stood silently for a while, smiled self-deprecatingly, opened the door and left.
There is a small newsstand on the corner of the street. Seven years ago, before Yang Lei went to school, he wanted to send the big tiger mother to the best nursing home in the city, but the old man refused to leave the place. After getting this newsstand, the old man has a shelter from the wind and rain. Fang Yu left a message at the beginning, so during these years, aside from Yang Lei, Fang Yu's brother has been taking care of him silently without interruption. This area is also under the jurisdiction of the power, and there are so-called "protection fees", but the bastards in this area used to be brothers with Fang Yu, the newsstand of Tiger Mom, and they have never been bullied by the surrounding for so many years.
The big tiger mother is getting old. Because of the excitement of the big tiger incident, she was a little awake. In the past two years, she was sometimes confused and sometimes sober. For the brothers who came to see her, she couldn't name them, she could only call them " Yuko". She always said that Yuzi had come to see her and gave her money again. In fact, as everyone knows, it should be the brothers Yang Lei, Erhei, and Huamao Yoko.
Big Tiger Mom was still sitting tremblingly in the newsstand, and when she saw Yang Lei, she squinted her cloudy eyes.
"... Yuzi, why are you here again? Didn't you just come two days ago? Give me the money back... "
Yang Lei didn't say a word, and Tiger Mom was often confused. Two days ago, other brothers should have been here. The Chinese New Year is coming, and there are many fraternities who want to take care of them.
Yang Lei brought a padded jacket to the old man. Every year before Chinese New Year, Yang Lei remembers to buy a new winter coat for the old man, which is regarded as a Chinese New Year for the old man.
The old man stopped looking at Yang Lei and muttered to himself, "Yuzi, how old are you? Why do you always come alone?... Let's have a family..."
Fang Mei's family is urging, Fang Mei's father's condition is not very good, the Fang family proposed to arrange the marriage as soon as possible at this time, and asked Yang Dahai and his wife to meet. The marriage was happy to see each other, and it was soon settled. Fang Mei felt that it was not the right time, she could delay as long as she could. She just joined the company for half a year and the company had concerns about the energy of married women, which would lead to instability in the position of supervisor. In order to appease the old man's emotions, Fang Mei and Yang Lei discussed that they should take the wedding photos first.
The wedding dress was shot in the best studio in Jianghai. Since it looks good, it must be done 10%. Yang Lei and Fang Mei are handsome and beautiful. The effect of the film is like a star. , to be placed outside the large glass window for storefront display. Yang Lei and Fang Mei couldn't stand the hardships of the studio, so they reluctantly agreed. So the wedding photos of the two were magnified several times and hung outside the gate of the studio to make a light box.
Fang Mei chose the cheongsam shape and wore a retro flowing cloud bun. The original bold and enthusiastic style changed, gentle and elegant, and a touch of shyness was very moving. Yang Lei was dressed in a black suit with a slightly open neckline. He lowered his head and embraced Fang Mei in his arms. He had shrewd brows, a high nose bridge, and slightly drooping eyelashes. He was as handsome as a male model.
The photo studio is at the intersection, and people come and go. This wedding photo has attracted a lot of attention.
At night, a taxi stopped at this intersection and waited for a red light. The driver raised his head and saw the huge light box in the studio.
He looked, motionless.
"Yo, this wedding photo is so good!" The passengers were also attracted by the light box.
"If you like it, let's come here to shoot too."
"Just you? Look at the groom, how handsome! You can't catch up no matter how you shoot!"
The little couple laughed and laughed.
The green light was on, but the first taxi in line didn't move.
The horns in the back blared loudly.
"What's the matter with the car in front??"
The owners got impatient and honked their horns desperately.
"Dude, why don't you go?... The light is green, buddy!..."
Passengers urged in confusion.
The driver finally turned his head and looked forward.
He pushed the block slowly, stepped on the accelerator...
Yang Lei was busy summarizing a few years ago, and was busy arranging training plans for next year, while Yang Dahai was already busy setting up a wedding room for him. Before Yang Lei was in the army, Yang Dahai had already prepared a house for him in a prime location in the city to get married. The house is a two-story villa with a single door and a single courtyard, and it is a local high-end real estate. The decoration has already begun, and Yang Dahai has long been waiting for Yang Lei to get married. These are all ready-made.
On the surface, Yang Leiming had to go to the house from time to time to see the progress of the renovation, and he had to go with Fang Mei to buy things that must be purchased. Both of them tossed and felt deeply that the play was not as easy as it sounded. After all, getting married is a big event, involving two families and even families, not to mention that both families are rich and powerful. It is not as simple as getting a certificate and running a drink. There are too many aspects to take into account.
Yang Lei hadn't even typed the marriage report, but he had to order a bunch of wedding supplies and was busy keeping his feet on the ground. Went to the wedding market with Fang Mei a few times, they both sat down and smiled wryly.
"It's all my fault, I dragged you onto the pirate ship." Fang Mei felt apologetic.
"Anyway, if you can't come down, go up!" Yang Lei comforted Fang Mei.
On the rest day, the two of them strolled into the evening again. Fang Mei had gone back beforehand. Yang Lei's car was borrowed by his comrades, so he had to drag a bag by himself to get it to the new house. Originally, it was past the evening rush hour at this point, and the road was not so difficult to walk, but after dark, it started to snow, and there were snowflakes in the rain. When there were more people taking taxis, there were obviously fewer cars. Yang Lei stood on the side of the road for a while, but couldn't stop a taxi. Finally, a car came over, and was stopped by the person standing in front.
"Hold!"
Yang Lei couldn't help but scold.
He looked around patiently, his feet freezing from the cold, and finally caught a glimpse of a car turning a fork in the road ahead, stopped, and was getting off passengers.
Yang Lei picked up the things and chased after the car in three steps and two steps. He opened the rear door, first threw the things into the back seat, then closed the door, opened the front door and sat in.
"where to?"
The driver looked ahead and asked mechanically.
"Mo Choudong..."
The word "street" did not come out, and Yang Lei stopped.
He turned his head.
"… "
Four eyes met, staring at each other.