Mixed in 1980

Chapter 86 Hutong Intelligence Station

"The yard is very big, with three entrances and a cross courtyard. There are only a few people in our family, so if we buy a yard with one entrance, it will be big enough for the whole family to live in." Guan Yuemei introduced.

Hearing this, Chen Fan's eyes lit up.

A courtyard with three entrances and a cross courtyard, a courtyard of this size could only be afforded by high-ranking officials or wealthy families in ancient times. In later times, it would be worth hundreds of millions.

Chen Fan didn't really care about the condition of the yard. It had to be renovated anyway, so the important thing was that the place was big enough.

The houses in Nanluoguxiang are considered to be core locations in later generations.

"Have you asked how much it's selling for?"

“You really want to buy it.”

Chen Min was stunned. He was just joking. The yard was too big. Even if he knew that his brother had made a fortune, there was no need to buy such a big one.

"You're so funny. If you don't buy it, I'll be spitting here for nothing."

"I don't know the exact price, but it's based on the market price. With such a large yard, it probably won't be cheap. How about I ask around for you?"

"Do you know this person?" Chen Fan asked.

"Yes, I know him. He's an old customer. He comes to buy pickles every now and then."

"It's enough to know each other. Take me there tomorrow and go see the house directly. If it's similar, we can buy it right away." Chen Fan said.

"You ignored my words?"

Guan Yuemei was unhappy and glared at her son: "We only have so many people in our family, why would we buy such a big yard? Even if we have money, we can't waste it like this."

Chen Fan stood up and poured himself a glass of water: "Mom, you can't calculate it like this. Our family has quite a few people. If we have enough houses, my sister can have a second or third child. Isn't that right?"

"When Xiaoyi'er and Nannan grow up, won't they also have their own rooms? As for me, Qiu'er and I will give you more grandchildren in the future, right?"

"Just listen to me on this matter."

"You are a spendthrift. You act like a spendthrift as soon as you have some money. You always think about how to spend it. After you buy a house, you should give the money to Qiu'er to manage." Guan Yuemei said helplessly.

"Okay, it's up to you."

Chen Fan smiled, told Chen Min that he would go to see the house tomorrow, and then went back to the backyard.

I'm just all alone, and I feel really uncomfortable.

After smoking a cigarette and taking a rest for a while, Chen Fan took out the manuscript paper. What happened in Xu Jinqiu's family could only be regarded as a solution to the gossip, but the matter was not over.

You can’t scold my wife!

Chen Fan picked up a pen and started writing. Since he couldn't find who spread the rumor, he would retaliate.

Chen Fan has experience in this matter.

As for insulting people, he has written more than a dozen editorials and even published a book called "Chen Fan's Editorial Collection", which is full of insulting things.

The aunts and young wives in the courtyard, isn’t this equivalent to the “intelligence station at the entrance of the village”?

People in later generations have already summarized it. This group of people claims that they can make you famous in one second and ruin your reputation in the next.

The main focus is on spreading rumors and gossip.

Chen Fan had seen such a news in his previous life. It was about a group of aunties at the entrance of the village who gossiped about others for no reason. They spread rumors that a woman had cheated on her husband, which led to a divorce. The family of three that was originally very loving fell apart.

Later, the woman was so angry that she wanted revenge. She killed the old lady who spread the rumors that night and even cut off her tongue. It can be seen how sad and angry she was.

This phenomenon is not something that only occurred in later generations, it has existed since ancient times. Chen Fan also avoids these things as much as possible and usually avoids them whenever possible.

With this sense of empathy, Chen Fan unconsciously became more emotional, his words became sharper, and he even used a lot of swear words.

"If you like gossiping so much, I'll let you report it in the newspaper later."

After working until late at night, Chen Fan took a quick shower and went to bed. When he opened his eyes, he saw that there was another person in the room, sitting beside the long table, his shoulders shrugging.

It's like holding back laughter!
"Wife, if you want to laugh, just laugh."

Xu Jinqiu turned around and saw that Chen Fan had sat up, and finally couldn't help laughing.

"You're so funny. How did you come up with these words? I guess the aunties in the alley will regard you as their number one enemy when they get back."

After laughing for a while, Xu Jinqiu picked out the sentences and started reading.

"One second you are famous, the next you are ruined."

"A bench, two stools, three handfuls of melon seeds, and four big melons."

"I don't know whose life will be shattered by the melon seed shells scattered all over the floor." "I said I couldn't drink, and they said I wouldn't live long."

"I said I was working in a factory, and they said I had a miscarriage and couldn't work."

……

"They have a strict confidentiality agreement. They say, 'I told you this, don't tell anyone else. Don't ever say it was me who said it, because that would mean the whole alley would know.'"

As she read, Xu Jinqiu couldn't read any more. She almost laughed herself into a chokehold: "You have figured out all the tricks of the aunties."

"If this article is published in the newspaper, you will become the 'Public Enemy of Aunties'. If you walk in the alley, people will spit in your face."

"Who told them to gossip about you?" Chen Fan didn't care.

I didn't mention anyone by name, so whoever admits it will be guilty. If you really dare to challenge me in person, Chen Fan won't mind scolding you back. The second half of this article is all about teaching people how to talk back to middle-aged women.

Xu Jinqiu hummed, took the manuscript and sat on the edge of the bed, and kissed Chen Fan: "Everything else is fine, except the address. Do you want to change it?"

The address is the yard of Xu Jinqiu's house.

Chen Fan had a target for revenge, just like Zheng Yayuan at the agricultural machinery factory. He first targeted the person and then extended it to the social phenomenon. It was not a simple social commentary.

Since it was the people in that yard who were spreading the gossip, Chen Fan naturally had to write it down. Otherwise, it would be a waste of time. What's the point of just listening to the sound?

"No need to change it, it's fine as it is."

"If you don't want to change it, then don't change it."

Xu Jinqiu smiled. If the aunties and young wives in her compound saw this article, they would probably be so angry that their lungs would explode.

Chen Fan used the following words to describe them:
They all have a mouthful of ash and ash, and they argue with everyone they meet all day long. If they spit on a pig, the pig will give birth to a litter of piglets, and if they spit on a cow, it will give birth to a calf.

When they see them gathered together, passing dogs have to lower their heads for fear that they will spread rumors about them.

It's purely insulting.

However, Chen Fan did not name anyone. Whoever was anxious would admit it. It was an unreasonable matter in the first place, and he was afraid that they would make trouble. He was just spoiled.

"I'm going to submit my manuscript tomorrow and get rid of this anger first."

Chen Fan reached out, hugged the little girl, and gently bit her earlobe: "Wife, you haven't come for two days. Shouldn't you make it up to me today?"

Xu Jinqiu turned around and faced Chen Fan. She kissed him on the lips and nodded, "It's 11:20 now, come on."

"..." A black line appeared on Chen Fan's forehead.

At half past eleven, the people next door get off work, and it will be time to call for dinner soon.

What can you do with such little time?
Xu Jinqiu chuckled and stood up: "Hurry up and wash up, big sister and Yuanyuan will be here soon, don't let people laugh at you."

Chen Fan had no choice but to get up, wash up and go to the central courtyard together.

Zeng Ali and Zhao Yuanyuan have arrived.

The two people have completely different approaches. Whenever Zeng Ali comes, he always does some work diligently. Even if he comes a little late, he will help serve the dishes and arrange the bowls and chopsticks.

Zhao Yuanyuan was different. As soon as she came, she stayed beside Guan Yuemei, her mouth was as sweet as honey, and she was specifically responsible for providing emotional value.

Seeing Chen Fan coming over, Zhao Yuanyuan praised him for a rare moment: "Chen Fan, you are really great. After yesterday, all the gossip in the yard disappeared."

"Call me brother! That's disrespectful." Chen Fan reminded.

"Don't think too highly of yourself. With your current appearance, do you look like a brother? Xiaoyu, am I right?" Zhao Yuanyuan shouted into the room.

"Sister Yuanyuan is right. I have been in Beijing for so many days, and someone has never taken me out for a walk. He has the nerve to call him a brother." Guan Xiaoyu snorted.

"I just got back!" Chen Fan said angrily.

It was no wonder that Guan Xiaoyu complained about this matter. She had gone to Hong Kong after getting engaged, and had only been back for two days. She had indeed not taken him shopping: "Where do you want to go? I'll take you there in the next two days."

"keep your word?"

"I can't lie to you. Come eat quickly. I have to go look at houses later."

"What house are you looking at?" Xu Jinqiu asked.

"There is a yard for sale in Yuer Hutong next door. Let's go and see it later. If it's suitable, we can buy it." Chen Fan gave a brief explanation.

Before Xu Jinqiu could say anything, Zhao Yuanyuan began to wail, "The alley next door, then I will have to walk a long way to get to and from get off work, and I will have to get up a few minutes earlier in the morning?"

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