Rebirth of the Flying Era

It was almost eleven o'clock, Du Fei and Zhu Ting drove to Shen Jianing's house.

Because just a bunch of grasshoppers were not worth burning charcoal, Zhu Ting burned them with gas in the kitchen.

The result was a bit burnt.

When Du Fei came down from upstairs, he found that there were only a few grasshopper legs in a bunch of grasshoppers that he could barely eat.

Du Fei chuckled, but he was not afraid of meat and vegetables, so he chewed the food.

It has a burnt smell, but it gets better and better the more you chew it.

After eating, her teeth were full of black ash, so she was pushed upstairs by Zhu Ting to brush her teeth again.

In the car, Zhu Ting was sitting in the passenger seat with a box of snacks on her lap, prepared by Zhu's mother.

It's always hard to go empty-handed when visiting someone's house.

With a "crunch", Du Fei braked and stopped the jeep outside the alley.

They agreed to come over at eleven o'clock, and Shen Jianing stood under the tree at the entrance of the alley.

When he saw Du Fei's car, he immediately came up to it.

Du Fei and Zhu Ting got out of the car. Before Du Fei could say anything, Zhu Ting had already stepped up with a smile: "Sister Xiao Ning, long time no see!"

Shen Jianing also smiled and took the pastry box handed over by Zhu Ting: "It's been a long time since I last saw you. It's been ten years since I graduated."

Du Fei walked around the jeep at this time, said hello to Shen Jianing, and the three of them walked into the alley together.

Shen Jianing and Shen Jiaxing lived in a small courtyard with two entrances. The area and regulations were similar to Qin Huairou's courtyard in Mianmian Hutong.

Entering the courtyard, Shen Jiaxing was preparing meals.

There is no makeup on her face, but her face is rosy and very beautiful.

When Du Fei saw it for the first time, he felt a bit like when he first saw Ci Xin.

Sure enough, as Wang Yufen said, Shen Jiaxing is a master, but to what extent is still unknown.

"Sister, Manager Du and Xiaoting are here." Shen Jianing chewed.

Shen Jiaxing smiled and washed his hands under the faucet in the courtyard, wiped them with a dry towel, and came over and stretched out his hand: "Xiao Du, I'm asking you to do it. Is it okay to call him this way?"

Du Fei shook hands with her: "Director Shen, you are very polite. I have admired your name for a long time!"

Shen Jiaxing said: "What are you calling me, Director Shen? I'm afraid you don't know yet~" Then he looked at Zhu Ting and said, "I was in a nursery when I was a child and was raised by Mother Han. If you don't believe me, just ask Xiaoting."

Zhu Ting smiled and agreed. In fact, Zhu's mother did bring up Shen Jiaxing, but saying that she brought him up was a bit exaggerated.

Zhu's mother took Shen Jiaxing with her in Yan'an for about half a year.

But with this layer, we can actually draw closer to each other.

Du Fei chuckled and said, "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders, Sister Jiaxing, Sister Jianing."

After saying that, the four people entered the upper room.

Shen Jiaxing said: "Xiao Ning, please pour some water for Xiao Du Xiaoting, I'm still steaming fish on the stove~"

After saying that, he turned around and went out, leaving Shen Jianing to pour a few cups of tea.

Du Fei looked at the Shen sisters' home and couldn't help but admired: "Sister Jianing, your place is quite elegant."

From the outside, this small courtyard does not look out of the ordinary, but the furnishings and furnishings inside the house are extraordinary.

Although it is not as luxurious as Huo Xiaoyu's place, an expert can tell at a glance that they are not ordinary objects.

Shen Jianing said: "It's all my sister who likes me."

At this moment, Du Fei saw a copy of "Journey to the West" clasped on the Arhat's bed next to the wall.

It would be fine if it were an ordinary "Journey to the West", but the author on the cover of this book is actually 'Qiu Chuji'!

Du Fei walked over, reached out and picked it up and looked at it.

I was not mistaken, it was indeed Qiu Chuji, a real person from Changchun of the Quanzhen Sect.

According to the more popular view now, the author of "Journey to the West" should be Wu Cheng'en, but in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were also legends that it was written by Qiu Chuji.

Du Fei had only heard about it before, but had never seen Qiu Chuji's version of "Journey to the West".

Shen Jianing saw him lost in thought and asked, "You also like Journey to the West?"

Du Fei said "Hmm": "This is my first time seeing Qiu Chuji's version of Journey to the West, so I'm a little curious."

Zhu Ting was surprised: "Wasn't "Journey to the West" written by Wu Cheng'en?" She also got up and followed.

Shen Jianing was also surprised. She had only seen her sister holding "Journey to the West" over and over before, but she did not notice the specialness of this book.

This is not surprising, it is the so-called darkness under the lamp.

After glancing at the cover and seeing that it is "Journey to the West", most people will make the first impression.

At this moment, Shen Jiaxing came back from outside and said with a smile: "The fish is steamed, let's eat and chat while eating~"

As he spoke, he took off his apron and happened to see Du Fei holding her copy of "Journey to the West". He didn't take it seriously and said calmly: "I usually use it to kill time."

Shen Jianing asked: "Sister, I remember that the author of "Journey to the West" was not Wu Cheng'en? Why did he become Qiu Chuji?"

Shen Jiaxing was surprised for a moment: "'Journey to the West' is originally a collection of anonymous stories. Wu Cheng'en and Qiu Chuji are all far-fetched stories."

Du Fei chuckled and said, "I'm afraid Sister Jiaxing's words are not entirely true."

As he spoke, he pointed to the small bookshelf next to him and pulled out one of the thread-bound books: "If I remember correctly, this "Original Purpose of Journey to the West" should be written by Taoist Liu Yiming from the former Qing Dynasty. Sister Jiaxing, this is Think of "Journey to the West" as a secret book for practicing alchemy~"

Shen Jiaxing was suddenly stunned. She didn't expect Du Fei to reveal her thoughts. She couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Du is also involved in Taoist classics?"

Du Fei waved his hand quickly: "I dare not say dabbling in it, I just like to read some casual books."

Shen Jiaxing became interested and said with a smile: "Comrade Xiao Du, if you are too modest, you will be too proud."

Du Fei smiled and said nothing.

Shen Jiaxing was not stubborn and waited for a few seconds before calling him to eat.

The table is placed in the courtyard with a pergola hanging above it. In summer, many people in the capital like to eat outdoors.

Shen Jiaxing and Shen Jianing seemed to have put their heart into it. The main dish was a steamed seabass, which was a foot and a half long.

The peanuts and edamame cooked in advance and two stir-fried dishes are enough for four people.

Shen Jiaxing said: "There is no hospitality, so don't be surprised."

Zhu Ting said: "Sister Jiaxing, it's already too rich."

Shen Jiaxing said to his sister again: "Jianing, go to the well and get the beer out."

Shen Jianing stood up and headed towards the well in the courtyard.

The wellhead is covered with a wooden board, open it and hang an iron hook, and go down a rope.

Zhu Ting touched Du Fei and said, "You're still watching. Come over and give me a hand."

Du Fei then got up and walked over. It wasn't that he had no eyesight, but it was really difficult to get close to Shen Jianing.

The two of them worked under the same roof. Shen Jianing was beautiful and single. Although Shen Jianing was a few years older than Du Fei, it didn't matter.

If you are too diligent, you will inevitably be suspected of being a liar in the melon field.

"Sister Jianing, let me do it~" Du Fei walked over.

Shen Jianing didn't say no, and stepped aside.

Wait for Du Fei to pull the rope and pull up the basket hanging inside.

It's quite heavy to get, and there are eight bottles of Jingcheng beer inside.

He reached out and took out four bottles and put them aside, and put the remaining four bottles back.

Back at the table, Shen Jiaxing looked at Zhu Ting and said, "Xiaoting, is it okay to drink some beer? Mother Han had a lot of beer back then."

Zhu Ting smiled and said, "It's okay. It's a hot day. Let's drink something to cool down."

Shen Jiaxing took a cup and filled it.

It would be almost boring to eat without wine.

But the two sisters invited Du Fei alone and were very drunk. It was more convenient for them to ask Zhu Ting to come with them.

Among those present, Shen Jiaxing was the oldest and the host, and he was the first to bring a drink.

The cup is a small glass, so there is no pressure when you finish it in one gulp.

On the contrary, it is a hot day, and drinking a glass of Jingba cool beer makes my whole body feel so clear and comfortable.

"Try this fish. It was just caught from the reservoir this morning." Shen Jiaxing picked up the chopsticks and gave Zhu Ting a piece of fish meat, and then said to Du Fei: "Xiao Du, you greet yourself and don't see anyone else. .”

Du Fei responded and picked up the chopsticks.

Not to mention, Shen Jiaxing's steamed fish is really good. Not only is the fish fresh, but the heat is just right.

Du Fei and Zhu Ting were full of praise as they ate.

After a few glasses of beer, the atmosphere at the dinner table naturally became lively.

Speaking of which, Du Fei and Shen Jianing go to and from get off work every day, and they see each other without raising their heads or looking down. You call me Secretary Shen, and I call you Manager Du, both of which are full of life.

But at the same table, with a bottle of beer, the relationship quickly grew closer.

From interesting anecdotes from childhood to Du Fei’s achievements in the past two years.

The last eight bottles of beer were not enough. Shen Jianing took out a few more bottles from the side room and it was too late to put them in the well.

He simply used a washing tub to collect a large basin of cold water and soaked it in it.

At this time, the water pipes were buried underground, and the tap water became very cold after being left for a while. Although it was not as good as putting it in a well, it was still better than nothing.

The meal was finished, it was almost two o'clock in the afternoon.

Du Fei and Zhu Ting had strong constitutions, so it was okay to drink some wine, and their cheeks turned slightly red.

Shen Jiaxing was not drunk either, but Shen Jianing was drunk and his eyes were a little wandering.

Seeing that Du Fei and Zhu Ting were about to leave, Shen Jiaxing reminded: "Xiao Du, drink and stop driving. You and Xiao Ting should take a break before leaving~"

Du Fei said: "Sister Jiaxing, don't worry, the car will be left here. We will pick it up tomorrow. Xiaoting and I will take the bus back."

Shen Jiaxing nodded: "Then you should be careful."

He sent Du Fei and his wife to the entrance of the alley and watched them walk towards the bus stop before going back.

Back in the courtyard, Shen Jianing, who was a little drunk just now, was much more awake and was clearing the tables in the courtyard.

When he saw her coming back, he asked, "Are you leaving?"

Shen Jiaxing said "Yeah": "I didn't drive, I took the bus."

Shen Jianing put the bowl in the sink under the faucet in the courtyard, and while using a loofah to clean the bowl, she asked: "Sister, you've seen me too, how do you feel?"

Shen Jiaxing knew that she was asking about Du Fei. Although Zhu Ting did not have a close relationship with them, they were in the same circle and were no strangers to each other.

Shen Jiaxing thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. He is very mature in speaking and dealing with people. He is meticulous in his observations and has a wide range of knowledge. He actually knows "The Original Purpose of Journey to the West" and the various allusions from ancient and modern times at home and abroad that he just chatted about, but he didn't let the words fall to the ground. I really don’t know how he could read so many books at such a young age.”

Shen Jianing kept washing the dishes: "Who said this? I mean Shuichi Iwai, can we count on him?"

Speaking of this, Shen Jiaxing's expression became serious: "It's hard to say. In terms of ability alone, the accident at the steel plant in South Korea a few days ago shows that he has great influence in Japan, but... why should they help us? This is a personal vendetta, not a public matter."

Shen Jianing was silent.

Shen Jiaxing put his hand on her shoulder and sighed: "Jianing, sometimes you shouldn't be too aggressive..."

Shen Jianing froze, lowered his head, and whispered: "Sister, don't you want to avenge your parents?"

Shen Jiaxing said nothing.

Of course she wanted to, but the reality was that they really didn't have the ability right now.

Shen Jianing shook his shoulders, shook Shen Jiaxing's hand away, and said in a deeper voice: "No matter what you think, I will never give up. No matter how high the price is, I will make Shuichi Iwai, the executioner, die a good death!"

Shen Jiaxing frowned, guessing what his sister was thinking, but he opened his mouth not knowing what to say.

It has been more than twenty years since their parents died.

Because she practiced with Ci Xin for a period of time, she found another sustenance in her heart and became less persistent.

On the other hand, Shen Jianing, who usually looked easy-going, was more obsessed with revenge.

Shen Jiaxing felt that this was not good, but he asked her to persuade her sister, but she couldn't open her mouth.

At the same time, Du Fei and Zhu Ting got on the bus.

The buses are especially crowded on Sundays.

On a hot day, it’s crowded.

Fortunately, they were lucky and had two seats available as soon as they got on the bus.

Du Fei, with quick hands and eyes, sat down on it.

After leaving Fuxingmen, the number of people on the bus gradually decreased.

At the entrance of the agency compound, the two got off the car and walked inside.

There was no one around, so Zhu Ting asked: "Xiao Fei, what do you mean when they called us over today and didn't say anything serious, just chatting?"

Du Fei said: "What's the point? Contact us in advance to build a relationship and save yourself the trouble of cramming in the future~"

Zhu Ting pursed her lips: "I don't think so. The way Shen Jiaxing looked at you at the dinner table always felt like something was wrong."

Du Fei made a "cut" sound: "Don't blame her too much, she is almost a round older than me."

Zhu Ting rolled her eyes and thought to herself, so what, the little widow named Qin was not that much older.

Just think about it in your mind, Zhu Ting will not point it out stupidly.

Then he asked: "Do you think their attitude today represents that person's attitude?"

Du Fei raised his eyebrows: "You said their godmother?"

Zhu Ting said "hmm".

Du Fei shook his head: "No, that person is very measured in what he does. Inserting Shen Jianing here is already the limit. The first is to share the cake, the second is to monitor, and the third is to protect. The fire equipment company is such a big company, we can't let our whole family... If you take up too much, you will never end well if you go it alone.”

Zhu Ting understood this and frowned: "In this case, they should keep a distance from us. Why do they take the initiative to strengthen the relationship?"

Du Fei smiled and said with a sigh: "There is a saying that a high-minded person has a low hand. When a person is often around wise men, he will mistakenly think that he has wisdom. If a person stands on the shoulders of giants for a long time, he will think that he is as high as a mountain."

Zhu Ting said: "You mean her?"

Du Fei nodded: "Objectively speaking, her vision and overall situation are good. This is the result of years of exposure. But the difference between employing people and knowing people... is too far. If others don't tell me, it's just the Shen sisters who have been trained since they were young. My goddaughter, I still can’t control my heart.”

Du Fei slowly shook his head: "If it were me, I would have brought Shuichi Iwai's head by any means and worshiped in front of their parents' graves. I don't believe that these two women sacrificed their lives for me without any hesitation."

Zhu Ting frowned and said, "You want to help them?"

Du Fei immediately denied it: "I have the ability, but I don't have the qualifications. What do you want other people to think if I really do such a great favor?"

The two of them were talking and had already returned to the door.

On the other side is Shen Jianing's house.

Shen Jianing had just finished washing the dishes and tidying up the yard.

Shen Jiaxing sat on a lounge chair under the pomegranate tree and read the Qiu Chuji version of "Journey to the West".

Shen Jianing wiped her hands and came over: "Sister, how many years have you been reading this "Journey to the West"? It's not like Du Fei said, you regard this as a secret book of cultivation, right?"

Shen Jiaxing lowered the book and revealed his eyes: "You believe whatever he says~"

Shen Jianing was waiting to open his mouth before speaking.

But at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Shen Jianing responded, stood up and walked over.

"It's me, Lao Gu~" the visitor responded, and soon followed Shen Jianing in.

Shen Jiaxing sat motionless. After Du Fei and Zhu Ting left, she changed into a loose white thin cloth gown and training uniform pants of the same color. She sat with her feet crossed on the recliner.

Lao Gu is a middle-aged man in his forties. When he came in, he called "Director" first.

Shen Jiaxing smiled and said: "Xiao Ning, give Lao Gu a glass of water."

Shen Jianing responded, and Lao Gu quickly said "No".

Shen Jianing didn't listen and went to pour him a glass of cold water.

Lao Gu took it and thanked him profusely, and Gulu drank it all in one gulp.

Shen Jiaxing asked: "Have you found out? Who is that person?"

Shen Jianing was a little strange.

Lao Gu took a breath and said: "Director, we have found out. That person's name is Wang Huifang, and he has a younger brother named Wang Kaixuan. His family was originally from Fujian Province, and his father was in the army. He got into trouble a few years ago..."

"Wang Huifang?" Shen Jiaxing muttered, a little disappointed.

Shen Jianing interrupted: "Sister, who is this Wang Huifang?"

Shen Jiaxing ignored her and asked Lao Gu, "Is that all?"

Lao Gu continued: "She currently lives in Lumicang Hutong. It was originally a water tower and was recently cleaned up. Besides her, there is also a woman named Ding Sitian living there."

"Water tower?" Shen Jiaxing frowned. Generally, water towers are owned by the public, but they can be used casually for private use. He asked, "Which organization does the water tower belong to?"

Lao Gu glanced at Shen Jianing: "It used to be from the DC area, but it was transferred to the fire equipment company last year."

Shen Jiaxing and Shen Jianing were both stunned.

Unexpectedly, it went around and around again.

After a while, Lao Gu had left.

Shen Jianing asked with some gossip: "Sister, who is Wang Huifang? Is she the woman Du Fei raised outside?"

Shen Jiaxing was speechless: "What are you thinking about~" Then he calmed down and said: "Do you still remember, I told you more than half a month ago that I seemed to have seen the master."

Shen Jianing thought for a while and realized that this was really the case: "Do you think this Wang Huifang is a compassionate master?"

Shen Jiaxing hesitated: "I can't tell you exactly, but it's so similar, just like Master when he was young!"

"When you were young?" Shen Jianing's eyes widened: "Don't say she has rejuvenated her youth!"

Shen Jiaxing shook his head: "It may be her descendant, so I asked Lao Gu to investigate."