There is a mountain in her arms

Time flies, and the National Day is coming soon. Because the last day of the month happens to be Sunday, we have two days off.

"Youngest, it's a rare day off, is there any place you can recommend for fun?"

Yu Yu loved to make noise the most. When he saw Jiang Yichen packing her things, he immediately jumped up and asked.

"There are many fun places in Beijing. It depends on where you want to go."

"It's only two days. Please give us some recommendations."

"The famous Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City will definitely be crowded, why don't you go climb the Great Wall! There is a water town at the foot of the Great Wall where you can take a boat ride and listen to operas, and there are many folk arts. The weather is just right now, so you can go sightseeing. If you go in a group, you can also stay there for a night, and it doesn't cost much."

"That sounds interesting, is there any other place?"

"Otherwise, there are various garden features or shopping and dining."

"Forget it, let's discuss it!"

Yu Yu counted on his fingers with some hesitation and walked to the table and sat down.

"See you the day after tomorrow. Do you want me to bring some food?"

"want!"

Yu Yu, who was daydreaming, seemed to have a touch sensor in his brain and answered immediately.

"Haha! Got it."

Jiang Yichen returned home in the evening and felt the warmth of his grandparents through dinner.

"Grandpa and grandma, I'm going to visit Xinzhuang tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

"Great! We are bored at home, so we can go learn how to grow flowers from Lao Zhao, or chat with Lao He."

Jiang Yichen's heart moved, and he spoke to his grandparents tentatively.

"Grandpa and grandma, are you bored at home? How about I find something else for you to do?"

The old couple was stunned, but still told the truth and then asked their granddaughter what she was doing.

"It's not bad, but we were used to being busy before, and now we have so much free time, and we don't know how to kill time. If we have something to do, we won't feel idle."

"Grandpa and grandma, you see the pheasants and rabbits in my space are multiplying quickly. I see they all like to eat the rabbit heads and hand-shredded chicken that grandma braised. Why don't you make these braised dishes at home and sell them?"

"Can I sell this? I also braised it according to my family's taste. What if others don't like it?"

"Then we can eat it ourselves! I'll take time out every day to come back and deliver the goods to you. My space is almost overflowing with game. But you can't be too tired every day, just make some to kill time."

"If we do these two things, wouldn't it be a bit monotonous? Besides, there's no room!"

The old couple were indeed somewhat moved, and even An An interrupted at this time.

"Grandpa, there is a street next to our school. We can go there to find a seat."

"Then Grandpa, let's go shopping together tomorrow. As for the problem of limited products, don't worry at all. The brine you use to stew meat can also be used to stew other vegetables, such as lotus root, potatoes, eggs, dried tofu, and kelp. Didn't Grandma stew chicken feet and pig's trotters before?"

"Yes, old man! As long as there is brine, we can try everything."

Grandma Jiang slapped her thigh and pulled Grandpa Jiang's arm to indicate that he could try.

"Okay, then let's take a look around here tomorrow."

Grandpa Jiang made the final decision, and Jiang Yichen also postponed going to the farm. Anyway, Chu Zhonghui was watching and Tang Chao would also be there to watch, so nothing could go wrong.

The next day, the family of four walked around the neighborhood after breakfast.

National Day is tomorrow, but today the streets are filled with a festive atmosphere.

It was a rare occasion for a family of four to go out for a stroll. They leisurely watched the hustle and bustle on the street while observing if there were any vacant spaces.

"Hey, are you from the family with the fourth courtyard?"

Suddenly, an old lady grabbed Grandma Jiang's arm with an excited look in her eyes.

"Eh? Who are you?"

Grandma Jiang was a little frightened and pulled her arm out. Jiang Yicheng and An An stood on both sides of Grandma, looking at her in confusion.

"Well, I'm from the neighborhood office. Because your yard has been under renovation, we've been keeping an eye on it. Most of the people living here know each other well, and since a family suddenly came, we have to pay special attention to them. I see that you rarely go out except to buy groceries every day, and you live in seclusion, so there's no chance for me to get to know you."

Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, and Grandma Jiang immediately asked her gently.

"Big sister, what's your name?"

"My last name is Jiang, the Jiang in Sanshuigong."

"Oh, isn't this a coincidence? Our old man's last name is also Jiang, and Yangnu Jiang. Although the characters are different, the pronunciation is the same!"

"This is really fate. Big sister, what's your last name? You can't call me Sister Jiang and I call you Big Sister Jiang, right? That sounds a bit weird."

"My last name is Yu, the Yu that everyone knows."

"This surname is rare! Sister Yu!"

"Sister Jiang, I just happen to have something to ask you."

"you say!"

Aunt Jiang was also interested in making friends. She knew the current price of the yard, and her son said that the price of repairing the yard was not low. If you are kind to others, you may be able to make more connections.

"Here's the thing, we want to rent a place around here to sell braised food. Do you know where we can find it?"

"Sister Yu, since you can afford to live in such a nice courtyard, you shouldn't have to start a small business, right?"

Aunt Jiang was shocked. Could it be that she had made a mistake?

"No, no. We are an old couple and we are bored at home. We want to find something to kill time."

Aunt Jiang's expression softened, but she still advised them to change the project.

"Sister Yu, your idea is good. But cooking is very tiring. I don't think you can handle the daily hard work at your age. It will not be worth the effort. Why don't you try a more relaxed business?"

"Grandma, I was wrong before. I think you should just sell fruit! Find a bigger place, sell some fruit every day, and just open and close the store."

Jiang Yicheng also thought that what Aunt Jiang said made sense, and immediately thought of selling fruit. Anyway, she had a lot of fruit and game in her space, so if she didn't sell game, she could just sell fruit!

"Selling fruit is feasible. There is no fruit store in our area. If you open a fruit store, it will definitely work."

Aunt Jiang clapped her hands and nodded in agreement. Grandma Jiang looked at Grandpa Jiang inquiringly, and he thought about it and nodded.

"Sister Jiang, do you know of any vacant storefronts for rent?"

"I know! There's a three-way fork at the entrance of this alley. We usually pass by there when we go to the vegetable market. Didn't you notice it?"

"No! Isn't that a residential area?"

"There are people in residential areas who convert their houses into shops! Besides, the place I told you about was specially renovated by our street office to increase the performance of the street."

Grandma Jiang couldn't make up her mind and looked at Jiang Yicheng. Jiang Yicheng thought about it, smiled and nodded.

"Aunt Jiang, why don't you take us to have a look first?"

Aunt Jiang was a little surprised that it was Jiang Yichen who made the decision, but since it was someone else's family matter, she would not interfere and just nodded with a smile.

"of course can."

Jiang Yichen and the others followed Aunt Jiang to the store she mentioned, where signs of reconstruction were obvious.

You do have to pass through here to go to the vegetable market, which is right at the dividing point of a three-way intersection.

Jiang Yichen looked at the environment on both sides and nodded, thinking it was okay.

“It’s a little small, but it’s close to home.”

Aunt Jiang pondered these words in her heart and asked tentatively.

"Xiao Jiang, how big do you want to rent?"

"Could it be that Aunt Jiang knows of other places?"

Jiang Yichen reacted as soon as he heard it, while Aunt Jiang was a little hesitant.

"Is there anything wrong with that?"

Aunt Jiang looked at the family of four and felt that they did not seem to have bad intentions, so she decided to take a gamble.

"My mother's family did have a larger store near the elementary school, but my brother passed away early. My sister-in-law had a hard time raising her nephew, but she died of an illness. His wife couldn't keep him company and remarried, so my sister-in-law has to live with her grandson."

"Our old house is next to the main street. It used to be a store, but later the policy closed it. Now that the policy has changed, my son persuaded my sister-in-law to rent out the store, which would also bring in more income. But my sister-in-law was too worried over the years, afraid that she would meet someone with bad intentions and harm her grandson, so she never gave in."

"Aunt Jiang, if that's the case, what's the point of you telling us?"

Jiang Yicheng was puzzled, and the old couple also didn't understand why Aunt Jiang said so much preparation.

Aunt Jiang looked at Grandma Jiang with some shame and expectation.

"Sister Yu, I actually have selfish motives. I brought you here so that our street office can earn some extra income to subsidize the sanitation workers. I felt that Xiao Jiang's words were a little bit off, so I thought about whether I could help my sister-in-law improve her life. And I know a little about physiognomy, and I think you all have kind faces. I hope you can help my sister-in-law see things more positively."

"Alas! We are all miserable people! We are in a similar situation as her, and my grandson also goes to that elementary school, so we will accompany you for a walk!"

Grandma Jiang felt a sense of sympathy and immediately softened her heart.

"That's great. My great-nephew is in fourth grade. How old is your grandson?"

Aunt Jiang was overjoyed, and Grandma Jiang replied with a smile.

"Nine years old, and in the fourth grade."

"Hey, he's one year younger than my nephew, and looks to be as tall as him. You really know how to raise a child. What about Xiao Jiang? Where does he go to school?"

"My granddaughter is studying at Kyoto University. She is a freshman this year. We moved here from our hometown because she is here."

"Oh! Sister Yu, how come your two children are so smart? If you have a chance, teach me. My two naughty boys want to make trouble every day."

"I don't know how to teach them. They grow up on their own. Every child is an angel, but yours is more lively."

The two of them talked about the children as they walked. Grandpa Jiang didn't want to interrupt, and Jiang Yichen and An An couldn't get a word in either.

"This is it, wait a moment."

Aunt Jiang took them to a two-story house with three rooms, two of which were obviously dismantled doors from former shops, but now they were nailed shut with door panels.

"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Are you home?"

Aunt Jiang was outside shouting upstairs, and a child opened the window and stuck his head out.

"Aunt, my grandma is at home, we'll be down right away."

"Hey, okay, slow down, no rush."

An An pulled her sister's hand, and Jiang Yichen bent down.

"Sister, this seems to be my classmate."

Jiang Yicheng nodded. He didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

The sound of footsteps approached from afar, and the door opened, revealing an old man with a weathered face. He had a gentle smile and a hoarse voice.

"Little sister, you are here."

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with your throat? Are you sick again?"

When Aunt Jiang heard her voice, she immediately asked worriedly.

"Aunt, my grandma has caught a cold, but she still refuses to see a doctor."

Her nephew immediately jumped out to complain, and when he noticed a gaze, he subconsciously looked over.

"Jiang Yian, what are you doing in my house?"

Aunt Jiang didn't expect that they knew each other, so she immediately explained her purpose.

Aunt Jiang's sister-in-law was a little reluctant, so Aunt Jiang immediately pulled her aside to explain to her and pointed at her nephew and said something. She nodded hesitantly, and Aunt Jiang immediately came over happily.

"Sister Yu, my sister-in-law has agreed. But you can take a look first. The two shops below used to be stores. I'll ask my son to come over and tear them down when the time comes."

"Then let's take a look first!"

Aunt Jiang led them in through the main door and looked directly at the space inside. Her nephew Jiang Nan held An An and said something with a smile on his face.

When Aunt Jiang's sister-in-law saw her grandson's smile, she let out a sigh of relief and made a decision in her heart.

"Sister Yu, Brother Jiang, what do you think of this place?"

"Orange, what do you think?"

"I think it's okay. We can make a compartment in the back, and you can rest here when the time comes. Put shelves on both sides outside and a large platform in the middle. This is the weighing area."

Grandpa Jiang nodded when he heard Jiang Yichen's plan.

"How is the rent calculated here?"

"Sister-in-law, how much is your rent?"

"I don't understand either. Please help me make a decision!"

"Okay! I think we can do this: fifty yuan a month. Because there are two rooms here, but they are a little old, so let's make some concessions. Even the place I just took you to see, our street office also set a price of thirty-five yuan a month."

“What about the water here?”

"There's the well in the back, and there's an abandoned little kitchen there that was originally built with the front."

At this time, Aunt Jiang's sister-in-law came over and pushed open a door at the back.

Jiang Yichen walked over and took a look. It turned out that there was a kitchen at the back of the store. There was a pump-type well in the palm-sized yard.

"Grandma, clean up this place by then, and An An will be able to have lunch with you guys at noon."

An An was very happy to hear that and ran over to take a look.

"Grandma, let's do it here! It's convenient for me and you guys will have something to do too."

"Okay! Isn't it the same if we eat at school?"

Grandma Jiang nodded at him and said something reproachful.

"The food at school is not as good as the food at home. I got tired of it during those three years."

"understood!"

Grandpa Jiang looked around the house and asked a few questions. Aunt Jiang repeatedly assured her son that she would solve them, and finally sent the family away with a smile.

"Auntie, Jiang Yian is a very good student. Can I study with him in the future?"

Jiangnan asked Aunt Jiang shyly. She touched her nephew's thin little face with love in her eyes.

"It should be possible. His sister is also very smart and is a student at Beijing University. You should be smarter in the future and get along well with Jiang Yian."

"Ok!"

"Sister-in-law, this family is a bit similar to your situation. They are all kind people. They live in the best and largest yard of the previous house. They won't covet your family or anything."

"I understand what you mean, little sister. Thank you for worrying about us."

"Sister-in-law, why are you saying this? I'm definitely hoping that my mother's family will be well. I'll ask Kunzi to come and renovate this place this afternoon so that they can take over when the time comes."

"Hey, good!"