chapter 2 timidity near hometown

One day later, Long city, T3 International Airport. Orestes Yang stopped a taxi: "Master, can you take the Liberation Road?" He found out the news in advance that Tivona Ning lived on Jiefang Road. The driver lit a cigarette, looked Orestes Yang up and down, and said, "Are you from outside? Jiefang Road is about to be liberated. A large area is demolishing bridges to build roads, demolishing and building real estate. The road is not easy to walk. If you want to take a long detour, don't hit the road. The watch costs one hundred dollars!” "no problem." "boarding!" In the past six years, Long city has changed rapidly. From a small border town, it has developed into one of the country's leading ultra-glitzy cities. Looking in the distance, the neon lights are flashing, and the bustling crowds are like ants coming and going. Half an hour later, the driver braked: "We're here!" finally reached…… Fear of being close to home. After paying the fare, Orestes Yang carried a worn canvas bag and swept through the low-rent community that was about to be demolished. This area is an old four-story building from the 1960s. The paint on the windows has peeled off and the wooden doors have been worn off several layers. However, the owner seems to like cleanliness, and the windows are bright and clean. However, this glass It is also an old item that is decades old, and it cannot be erased like the trauma in the heart. Orestes Yang arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon. There was no one in the whole courtyard. It was so empty that after Orestes Yang observed it for a while, he was not sure whether this was Tivona Ning's residence. He stood at the door and smoked several cigarettes in a row. People passing by looked at Orestes Yang strangely. At this time, Orestes Yang pupils shrank! Rent collection box! Thinking of this, Orestes Yang immediately ran over. The dilapidated water and electricity rent collection box at the door clearly said, Household 03, the head of the household is Tivona Ning! Tivona Ning...are we going to see her today? Orestes Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief and found the right place. However, from that moment on, his heartbeat accelerated for no reason. He left without saying goodbye and never heard from her again, leaving her who was already pregnant to work hard. Now that her daughter is five years old, Orestes Yang doesn't dare to think, how did she get here alone after so many years? "Who are you looking for?" At four o'clock, a clear and ethereal girl's voice suddenly came from behind Orestes Yang. Before Orestes Yang could turn around, the girl said: "Grandma, there are guests in the yard..." The milky tone of the voice made Orestes Yang Feeling refreshed, I quickly turned back! At this time, an old woman with gray hair and a stooped body came in in a panic. When she saw Yang Chen's hair was disheveled, she thought she was a madman and subconsciously held the staggering little girl in her arms. "Who are you looking for?" The old woman looked Orestes Yang up and down alertly and asked. "I...I'm here to rent a house." Orestes Yang casual prevarication relieved the old woman's wariness. He looked Orestes Yang up and down: "Oh... this house belongs to me. House 04 is empty and there is only one room left. If you want to rent it, I will get you the key and you can go in and take a look." "Oh, okay."Orestes Yang smiled and said, "Thank you." The old woman turned and went to the room at the door. At this time, Orestes Yang's eyes gradually fell on this ignorant girl with big watery eyes. She had short hair that was close to her ears, clean and refreshing. The clothes were old, but they were washed clean and turned white. However, this was the slightest bit. Unable to cover up her daughter's ethereal and delicate feeling, the little girl stared at Orestes Yang blankly, as if everything she looked at was strange. Orestes Yang tried not to make his movements too exaggerated to avoid scaring the girl. He carefully squatted down at just the right height to make himself as tall as the girl. Then he asked kindly: "Girl, what is your name?" "Faina Yang..." "Your surname is Yang?"Orestes Yang suddenly became excited. Five thunders struck him, like a thunderbolt from the blue. Orestes Yang whole body was shaken, his head went blank, and his ears rang with a rumble. "Yes, uncle, what's your last name?" The girl was as naive as a kitten. Children are born with the ability to distinguish between good and bad people. Standing in front of a strange man, she strangely didn't recognize him at all. "It's a coincidence that we both have the same surname, and my surname is Yang..." "Uncle, why are you crying?" After a long while, Faina Yang timidly raised the handkerchief and handed it to Orestes Yang: "Mom said you are not beautiful if you cry, so you can't cry~" "No..."Orestes Yang widened his eyes and tried hard to swallow his tears: "This smoke is too spicy, I choked..." "Liaoluoluo~ You're lying!" The girl immediately laughed, her branches trembling with laughter, so cute, it even stabbed Orestes Yang's heart, like a sharp knife, it hurt. … "Here we come..." Soon, the old woman came out with the key and helped Orestes Yang open the door of House 04. After opening the door, there was a cloud of dust and the earthy smell was very pungent, but Orestes Yang felt very satisfied. It was a long-lost feeling, familiar and warm, so Orestes Yang decided without thinking: "I want this room!" The old woman glanced at Orestes Yang in surprise. Although big cities are not easy to live in, young people nowadays are very picky. This house has not had a tenant for a long time. Among them, there were quite a few young men from wealthy families who came here on the pretext of renting a house, with the purpose of trying to strike up a conversation with their daughter Tivona Ning, but in the end they were all driven away by the aunt without hesitation. Seeing that Orestes Yang was so happy, the landlord's aunt was also a little confused. Was it another young man in a suit and leather shoes who came to seduce their orphans and widowers under the pretext of renting a house? However, after seeing the way Orestes Yang was dressed and the stubbornness in his bones, and after the landlady got to know him in detail for a while, he finally let go of his vigilance. Orestes Yang quickly paid three months' rent, took out all the cash he had, handed over the keys, and the house became his own. Through the conversation, the relationship became much closer in an instant, and Orestes Yang found the opportunity to ask Tivona about her situation in detail. "Is this your granddaughter?"Orestes Yang looked at Susu and asked deliberately: "She's so cute, so lovable." "no……" The old woman shook her head: "Your neighbor's girl, my mother has gone to work. I have nothing to do. I have no children. After my wife left, I was the only one left in the house. I usually help her when I have nothing to do. Take care of your daughter," This was the result that Orestes Yang had expected a long time ago, and asked again: "A woman with a child?" "Yes!" The landlady said this and hesitated for a moment: "What do you do?" "I was also from Long city many years ago. I just came back from overseas. I settled down first and then planned to go out and find a job."Orestes Yang said. "That's it..." The landlady nodded: "Since you want to live here for a long time, I will tell you about the neighbors. It will make it easier for you to get along with each other in the future, and the neighbors will be taken care of." "Okay, I'll listen to what you say." Yang Chen said. "Susu, you go back to your room to play first. Grandma will take you to buy groceries later, okay?" The landlady pushed her granddaughter away. "Okay! Goodbye grandma, goodbye uncle..."Faina Yang waved her little hand cutely. "Well, goodbye." Yang Chen held back the tears in his eyes and waved goodbye. On this day last year, in this door, people's faces and peach blossoms reflected each other's red. Isn't this exactly what this scene is like? After sending the girl away, the landlady said: "Don't underestimate this shabby house of mine. The luxury car that came to my house cost as much as eight hundred if not one thousand..." "Ah? Why?"Orestes Yang was stunned.