Li Ya was impatient and kept talking secretly, so she paced back and forth in the old yard.
Being a talented person has its own difficulties, because there are some things that I don’t know if I can say. I don’t know if there are some things that are true or false?
But now that he has made this start, as one of the few remaining elderly people on Lushan Road, it is necessary for him to solve some mysteries for future generations.
As for who is right and who is wrong, future generations will judge for themselves.
Seeing Li Ya standing facing the kitchen, dumbfounded, she walked over and said:
"This kitchen used to be independent of the main house. After the fire, your grandfather decided to rebuild it in the style of ordinary houses in Yancheng, so he incorporated the kitchen into the main house as the east wing."
"Has my father always lived here?"
"Yes, until we leave Shancheng."
Under the dim light, the kitchen was unremarkable, even a little shabby. Li Ya could not imagine that her father grew up here and endured the pain of missing his mother here every night.
"Manager Li, at that time there was a window between the kitchen and the main room of the old courtyard. It faced the corner of the stairs of the main room. It was mainly used to deliver dishes."
“Pass the dishes?”
"Yes, the hall on the first floor of the main house is used to receive and entertain guests, and the second floor of the hall is the restaurant. All the dishes required for the two places are delivered through this window."
"Does the chef pass the cooked food through the window to the servants and then serve it to the table?"
"That's right, after your father moved in, the window in the kitchen lost this function and was basically closed. That night, your father finally lit a match and threw it into the main room through this window. It's a coincidence that this
One day someone happened to bring several jars of fine liquor and placed them at the corner of the stairs."
"If the liquor is put in a jar, it won't burn even if a match is lit?"
"What's terrible is that your grandfather opened it for a drink during dinner and forgot to seal the jar, so he threw the lit match into the jar of liquor without any bias."
"How can this be better? High-quality strong liquor is like alcohol, it will definitely burn."
"Yes, with the burning point of liquor, and the fact that the old yard was originally a wooden structure and was old, it burned down all at once."
"Then why is my dad nothing happening in the kitchen? Nothing is happening in the kitchen?"
"This is what I said above. There was a man waiting there. When he saw the fire, he shouted and banged on the door. After your grandparents heard this, they fled upstairs and fled to the yard. The person who shouted was Tang Shatou.
I can’t thank you enough.”
"Why are Grandpa Tang waiting there?"
"Don't interrupt yet, listen to me. When Tang Shatou saw that only your grandparents had escaped, he quickly asked where your father was? Your grandparents only realized that your father was still in the kitchen and wanted to go in to save them. Faced with the raging fire, they couldn't help but
I hesitate to enter."
"Hmph, if you don't even have the courage to save your own son, are you still a human being?"
"When Tang Shatou heard that your father was still in the kitchen, he rushed into the yard to save him at all costs!"
"Oh, he's not just an outsider, he's an old man!"
"Because the kitchen was independent of the main house at that time, the wall material was not wood but green bricks, and there was no fire yet. After Tang Shatou rushed into the kitchen to rescue your father, he returned to the yard and picked up the tap water pipe in the tunnel to water the main house and the
The kitchen partition wall to prevent the fire from spreading to the kitchen."
"Where's the fire department? Where are the neighbors?"
"By the time the fire brigade arrived, the main house had been reduced to ashes. How could the fire brigade be dispatched as quickly as it is now? But the neighbors only watered the walls of the surrounding neighbors with water to prevent the fire from spreading to the next door, completely ignoring you Li
How is your old yard?"
"It's just that my grandparents are so unethical!"
"Manager Li, what you said is on point. This person must not be too arrogant at ordinary times. You said, who doesn't have all kinds of illnesses and disasters? Can you get through it on your own? Out of the way.
Shouldn't we rely on our neighbors and relatives and friends to help us with the matter?"
"My grandparents thought they were powerful and arrogant and could not ask for help from others, especially ordinary neighbors."
"Manager Li, I'm really happy that you can say that. Do you know? After the fire in the old courtyard, your grandparents wanted to rebuild it, but they were able to complete it due to pressure."
"As you can imagine, they must be very grateful to Grandpa Tang for saving my father."
"It's true, it's chilling to say. Tang Shatou risked his own life to save your father and save the kitchen, but your grandparents said that it was Tang Shatou who started the fire. Tang Shatou didn't defend himself and went home on his own. But your father stood bravely.
Come out and say that he started the fire."
"Can they believe my dad?"
"Of course they didn't believe it and ordered the relevant departments to investigate. It turned out that your father was indeed acquitted. They were speechless. They deliberately made up rumors to cover up the facts."
"Master Caijiao, why was Grandpa Tang near the old courtyard at that time?"
"Manager Li, let me tell you, Tang Shatou is indeed the most good man in Shan City. After your father cried to him about killing your grandparents, he advised him to stay away from him, and on the other hand, he paid close attention to your father's affairs in private.
Make every move to prevent him from doing something stupid."
"Grandpa Tang has been paying attention to my father in private?"
"Yes, he has been paying attention to your dad in private. You don't have to worry about your dad going to school during the day. Every night, Tang Shatou will stand near the old yard where no one can see him until your dad turns off the lights and goes to sleep before leaving."
"It's hard for his old man."
"So, not only was your father's life saved by Tang Shatou, but the lives of your grandparents and grandparents were also saved by him. If he hadn't called out the door in time, would your grandparents have escaped from the fire in time?"
"But they repaid kindness with hatred and beat him up!"
"Manager Li, you sisters really can't forget the kindness of the Tang family. Do you know? Not only did Tang Shatou save your father and your grandparents during this fire, but he almost lost his life for your father and your mother."
, the Tang family almost couldn’t stay in Yancheng.”
"Master Caijiao, can you tell me in detail?"
"Manager Li, the suicide note your mother left for you told some of the truth to you sisters, but it was just a hidden part of the story. Tang Shatou didn't want your father and your mother to live in his kindness forever, so he kept coming.
They talk too much about themselves. In addition, your parents are also afraid that your grandparents will take revenge on the Tang family."
"Why didn't my father tell us the truth after my grandparents passed away?"
"Manager Li, your father's personality has been different from ordinary people since he was a child. He is taciturn and independent, and will not easily reveal his thoughts to outsiders. More importantly, in his heart, he is sorry for your mother and Tang Shatou.
, I'm sorry to the Tang family, so I don't have the face to tell you all this."
"Well, I understand this. I grew up next to him, and I know his character very well."
"Manager Li, I think it's better not to talk about the past between your parents and the Tang family."
"Master Caijiao, you must tell me. I beg you, you must tell me the whole story, in detail."
"Manager Li, on the one hand, I'm afraid that you will be even more sad when you find out, and on the other hand, I'm afraid that Master Jiujin will blame me."
"Master Caijiao, don't worry, I can hold on. As for Master Jiujin, I will definitely explain the whole story to her, and I believe she will understand."
"Okay, Manager Li, are you hungry? Let me make you some midnight snack first?"
"That's fine. I'll ask you to chat with me all night tonight. It's just a thank you for your hard work."
"Manager Li, actually I also want to get it off my chest. You know? Ever since my grandfather, I have had great respect for the Tang family. Now that you sisters are treating Master Jiujin like this, I must tell you the truth, and I hope you can
Tell Boss Li all this."
"Master Caijiao, I will definitely tell my sister the truth. She actually already knows some of the truth and is deeply grateful to the Tang family and Master Jiujin."
"That's good. Then you can sit on the chair and squint for a while while I make supper."
Li Ya went about her business while lying on the recliner with her eyes closed and resting.
