Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

Director Wang came to do work for the Youth Mutual Aid Association of Courtyard No. 95. Everyone contributed food and money. Let's see if she dares to make a scene in front of Director Wang.

Originally, everyone wanted to have some fun in the courthouse, but it was too cold outside and they couldn't stand it, so they had to move indoors.

That day was dry and cold, but it didn't snow. Zhang Dabiao was already wearing a wolfskin coat, made from wolf skins he had collected from an old hunter.

Everyone hoped that it would snow a little during the New Year, otherwise there wouldn't be enough water next year and the crops in the fields would suffer again, but Zhang Dabiao knew that they had to endure it.

When things got exciting, Xu Damao started singing, and everyone joined in, singing "mainstream music" from that era, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Moreover, that bastard Xu Damao is actually quite talented; he can play the accordion!

Mu Wanqing's singing voice immediately made her the VIP of the entire audience. Her voice was so naturally gifted that it was no wonder she always wanted to go to a music academy. It would be a shame if she didn't go to university.

Zhang Dabiao also shouted out, following the crowd, but didn't stand out too much. He joked, "Give me a guitar, and I'll perform 'Anhe Bridge,' 'Miss Dong,' or 'Jingwei,' something that'll dazzle your eyes." But these days, he wouldn't dare.

So, in Zhang Dabiao's opinion, something was missing. And every year at this time, he would watch Bilibili's most beautiful night, but he couldn't this year, so it lacked a certain feeling, though it was full of nostalgia.

It's a pity I can't take out my phone, otherwise I could record it and look back on it when I'm old; it would be a nice memory.

The party lasted until after 8 p.m., and Xu Damao once again got himself completely drunk.

As the show ended, Sha Zhu kicked him, saying, "That's it?"

"Still acting like a fool?"

"You're more like a complete idiot."

Lou Xiao'e stomped her foot angrily: "Idiot Zhu! Da Mao was drunk, and you still kicked him?"

Everyone laughed heartily; that's just how Sha Zhu and Xu Damao are, nobody takes them seriously.

Zhang Dabiao looked at the frolicking young people in the courtyard, then at Mu Wanqing beside him, Qin Jingru holding Xiao Dang, and He Yushui who kept trying to squeeze in for a good spot...

The three old men have been keeping a low profile lately, and the old deaf man in the backyard is also quite laid-back now, occasionally going up to continue to manipulate Sha Zhu, but Zhang Dabiao doesn't care.

The Jia family has recently become completely quiet; their backer has fallen, and they can no longer cause any trouble even if they wanted to.

Actually, if it weren't for those trivial matters of retirement, this courtyard would be quite a happy place.

That evening, Zhang Dabiao washed up early and went to bed. Tomorrow, Mixue Ice Cream would be opening!

In 1961, I, Zhang Dabiao, arrived!

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January 1, 1961;

Early in the morning, Zhang Dabiao got up and looked at the old almanac—

Suitable for: demolishing houses, offering sacrifices, seeking medical treatment; other matters should be avoided, as well as repairing walls.

Taboo: All activities are inadvisable...

Zhang Dabiao was stunned for a long time before finally closing the old almanac.

One shouldn't be too superstitious. I celebrate New Year's Day, that's a Western holiday, why would I look at the old almanac?

Wait, is New Year's Day a Western holiday or a Chinese holiday?

This is a problem.

After washing up, Zhang Dabiao rode his tricycle out, telling Qin Jingru that he would probably be back very late because he had something to do.

Everyone assumed he had gone out to buy food again and didn't think much of it.

Zhang Dabiao found a corner in the alley and quickly returned to his "little nest". He then changed into a suit, making himself look a bit more formal. He stepped out of the third window from the right on the balcony and arrived at the small wooden house in the backyard of the "Mixue Ice Cream" headquarters – a tenement building on Shau Kei Wan Main Street.

Yes, the cabins here have also been connected.

The main entrance to "Little Nest" - a small wooden house in the east wing of courtyard number 95;

The left window of the balcony is a village house in Agongyan Village, Xiangjiang.

The second window on the left of the balcony—a small wooden cabin in the backyard of the teahouse in Lishuiqiao Village;

The right window of the balcony leads to the small wooden cabin in the backyard of the Mixue Ice Cream & Tea headquarters on Shau Kei Wan Main Street.

So far, Zhang Dabiao has four jump points and a small wooden house at the Qinjiatun brigade headquarters as a backup, which is enough for him. Moreover, the concealment of the small wooden house and the disguise of the door are well done, so even a search will not reveal anything.

In particular, the small wooden cabin in the backyard of "Mixue Ice Cream" was surrounded by a wall. It was originally a storage room similar to a warehouse. After Zhang Dabiao had it emptied, the small wooden cabin was built inside the warehouse.

Don't ask. The only answer is that Roy Cheung has a penchant for living in cabins, which he calls North American pastoral liberalism. No one will understand what he's talking about anyway, so let him spout whatever he wants.

Lou Yufan actually approves, which fits the character background of Da Piao Liang growing up!

Zhang Dabiao (Zhang Yaoyang) arrived at the front yard. The employees, the elders of Agongyan Village, and some prominent figures invited from the surrounding villages were all in place. The lion dance team was also in position, so what were they waiting for?

Open up!

Mixue Ice Cream is now open!

After the lion dance, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, and then everyone went inside to make some purchases and see what kind of standard this newly opened "Mixue Ice Cream" deluxe version of ice cream parlor milk tea shop really was.

Actually, no one was optimistic about it, thinking that Roy Cheung was just messing around.

Putting everything else aside, the theme of his store can be summed up in one word—open and airy.

Floor-to-ceiling windows, glass doors, aluminum alloy doors and windows...

Every day, Zhang Dabiao dismantles the kitchen glass door—the kind with a double-layered hollow frame—and the windproof double-glazed windows. He takes them down before noon every day and transports them to the small wooden hut in the backyard of the Tangwu house for the renovation of the "Mixue Ice Cream" shop.

Later, when someone asked him where he bought this thing, he learned that by then, countries like Great Britain, England, and New Zealand had double-glazed windows. Compared to modern sealing technology, desiccants, and spacer technology, these double-glazed windows had performance and lifespan limitations.

Hong Kong has no local production capacity, and import costs are extremely high. What is commonly seen in ordinary households are secondary windproof windows (two panes of glass but not sealed double-glazed units), rather than true double-glazed windows.

Therefore, Zhang Dabiao's style of decoration allows people to see the interior of the store at a glance, making it bright and spacious, but the decoration cost is too high.

Simply put, it's all show and no substance.

There was also a big, silly, and funny fat doll jumping around at the entrance, which felt quite out of place. Oh, the doll even had a crown and a cape, and an ice cream cone stuck on a stick. No matter how you looked at it, you just wanted to kick it to the ground and see if it could get back up.

And they were playing something like "You love me, I love you, Mixue Ice Cream, sweet and lovely" on a loop through a loudspeaker...

In any case, it exudes a sense of incongruity, appearing out of place with the traditional Chinese houses and crowds of Shau Kei Street.

However, it did have an effect; everyone came over to watch and join in the fun.

All the employees wore the same red uniforms as Mixue Ice Cream, with hats, aprons, and transparent masks to prevent saliva from splashing. The main issue was that the ordinary masks looked like they were for getting medicine at a hospital, so Lou Yufan decided to order a batch for them.

According to Roy Cheung, regardless of whether the milk tea tastes good or not, it must be presentable, bright, and hygienic!

Hygiene is the top priority!