Daddy Liu returned to the courtyard of the Liu family, all the courtyards were still sleeping, Daddy Liu instructed Zhang Yan to call Liu Wenzheng, Liu Wengui and Liu Wenxuan to Liu Chengzu's house, Zhang Yan knew the night before yesterday that Daddy Liu was going to Tianjin today, so he already knew in his heart, and the others were sleepy-eyed and didn't know what was going on, "Wende, what's the urgency to gather everyone so early?" Liu Chengzu asked Daddy Liu with a puzzled expression.

"Little uncle, while everyone is in the compound, I do have an urgent matter to inform you, you guys also have a good point, I met a noble man in Tianjin Wei when I ran the sea in the early years, and he helped me many times, he sent a letter a few days ago to say that he would move his family south after the year, hoping to get together with me before the year, I think now the big things in the compound are busy, there is nothing in the village, I decided to go to Tianjin today to visit this noble man of mine, I must rush back before the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, during my absence, The affairs of the compound are all decided by Liu Zhangyan. Daddy Liu calmly told everyone about going to Tianjin.

"Second brother, are you going to Tianjin alone or will Renzhang accompany you?" Liu Wengui asked Daddy Liu with concern.

"Renzhang has just gotten married, let him accompany Liu Zhangyan at home, this time Daai will accompany me to Tianjin, and by the way, let Daai worship the famous Horneed Horse Shaofen as a teacher and learn the Xihe drum, so as to kill two birds with one stone."

Everyone was taken aback when they heard that it was Da Ai who accompanied Daddy Liu to Tianjin, and even Zhang Yan felt unexpected.

But since Daddy Liu has decided, everyone has no objections, just told him to pay more attention to safety on the road, etc., Daddy Liu arranged for the third brother Liu Wengui to put the carriage on, and sent him and Daai to Huangxian County after seven o'clock, and Daddy Liu arranged things properly in more than 20 minutes.

Zhang Yan prepared Daddy Liu's luggage and coils for today's trip last night, and when she saw that it was still early, she made an appointment with Daddy Liu to talk about things in the study.

After breakfast, Daddy Liu and Da Ai rushed to Huang County by carriage from Shuangliu Village, Jiang Fengyi used the army's big truck to send Daddy Liu and Da Ai directly to Wei County, and he took a train from Wei County to Jinan, and then took a train from Jinan to Tianjin Wei, all the way, and finally arrived at the Laolongtou Railway Station of Tianjin Wei at one o'clock in the afternoon of the next day.

"Dad, why is Tianjin Wei so tattered?" Da Ai looked at the train station square full of dirt pits and asked puzzledly.

Daddy Liu hugged the shoulders of great love and said calmly, "In the past few decades, Tianjin Wei has been in turmoil, a year ago the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were still fighting fiercely here, hundreds of thousands of people and more than 1,000 cannons fought fiercely for more than 30 hours, almost leveling Tianjin's city defense, and those big craters in the square were craters blown up by shells. ”

From Shuangliu Village to Tianjin, this way Daai has been very excited, just in Jinan Railway Station for more than ten hours, Daddy Liu let her sleep, she couldn't sleep, relying on Daddy Liu's arms to imagine the prosperity of Tianjin Wei, but the scene in front of her disappointed, "Dad, are big cities like this?" ”

"Of course not, this is the outer city of Tianjin, the inner city is much better, not far from Tianjin in Beijing, it is even more prosperous, the overpass, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Xiangshan and other famous attractions have been preserved intact, much better than the New Year's paintings." Daddy Liu touched Da Ai's head lovingly.

Da Ai looked at Daddy Liu with a smile, his eyes were full of expectation, Daddy Liu saw her thoughts, and said kindly, "Da Ai, if things go well this time, Dad will definitely take you to Beijing for a trip, okay?" Daai excitedly hugged Daddy Liu's waist, leaned his head on Daddy Liu's chest, and said with a smile, "Dad, as long as I can be with you, I will be happy wherever I go." ”

"Da Ai, when you get to my friend's house in a while, don't talk too much, except for acknowledging that you are my daughter, don't mention anything about people or things in Shuangliu Village, after dinner, I will ask the master to arrange for you to rest early, you sleep well, and I will take you to Master Ma Shaofen tomorrow." Da Ai nodded, she knew that Daddy Liu must have something important to do when he came to Tianjin at this time, and before leaving, his father and mother also repeatedly told herself, in addition to serving Daddy Liu's diet and daily life, don't listen to or look at other things, let alone ask.

Daddy Liu and Da Ai took a rickshaw, a few bags of cigarettes to the Xigu Dragon King Temple, the two got off the car to see, Daddy Liu was dumbfounded, everywhere is the kind of courtyard that Zhang Lu said, there are more than a dozen small alleys alone, where to find my father's home? This Xigu boundary is much more prosperous than the old Longtou Railway Station, there is no trace of war at all, the street is very lively, and it is close to the end of the year, the streets and alleys are full of all kinds of street performers, all kinds of vendors soliciting customers, and countless shops and snack bars.

Daddy Liu was going to take Da Ai to his father's house for dinner, but now it will be difficult to find it for a while, and then look at Da Ai looking at all kinds of snacks, looking salivating, Daddy Liu wanted to find a place to fill his stomach with Da Ai, and by the way, inquire to see if anyone knows his father, so Daddy Liu led Da Ai into a very grand store Goubuli bun shop, weighed three catties of buns, ordered a large plate of sauce beef, a small plate of peanuts, and a pot of high-quality wine, The shopkeeper brought the wine and food very neatly, and the boss Lin Zhong sat at the cash register, looking at Daddy Liu carefully, only to see that Daddy Liu was wearing a fur coat, tall and majestic, his eyes were like torches, and his voice was like a bell. ”

Daddy Liu nodded and said with a smile, "Listening to the boss's voice, it's not like the locals in Tianjin, the boss's surname?" Where is your hometown? ”

Lin Zhong hurriedly said, "Mr. has good eyesight, I am also from Shandong, my surname is Lin, my hometown is in Dezhou, Shandong, I have been coming to Tianjin with my father for nearly 30 years since I was a child. ”

Daddy Liu listened to Lin Zhong's self-introduction, and immediately understood that although Lin Zhong still retains the accent of southwest Lu, he is actually an authentic Tianjin person, and the background of this steamed bun shop has a history of at least several decades, and he should be clear about the local customs and customs.

Father Liu boldly invited Lin Zhong to take a seat, "Boss Lin, since you are a fellow countryman, and now it is past the time to eat, and there are fewer guests, you can sit down and drink with me, you have a treat, and I will pay!" Lin Zhong and Da Ai both laughed out loud when they heard this.

Seeing that Daddy Liu was so bold and humorous, Lin Zhong didn't shirk it, and instructed the guys in the store, "Lin Long, bring up the store's signature dishes, fried prawns and bouncing carp." ”

Lin Zhong sat down and asked Daddy Liu with a smile, "Sir, your surname?" Looking at the gentleman's dusty appearance, he just arrived in Tianjin, right? ”

"My surname is Liu, my name is Wende, I am from Jiaodong, and your signature dishes such as prawns and carp are home-cooked in my hometown." Lin Zhong laughed again when he heard this, and Father Liu smiled and said to Da Ai, "Girl, I drink with Boss Lin, you can eat yours, you don't have to be restrained." As he spoke, he poured a glass of wine for Lin Zhong, and the two of them drank it all as soon as they clinked glasses.

"Boss Lin, I just arrived in Tianjin, I want to ask you about someone, I don't know if you know each other?"

"Mr. Liu, as long as the person you want to inquire about lives in the area of the Dragon King Temple, I dare to say that there is no one I don't know, just say hello."

Father Liu had a score in his heart, and he said with a smile, "I found the temple gate with a pig's head on my back today." ”

Lin Zhong was amused by Daddy Liu again, he solemnly said to Daddy Liu, "Mr. Liu, I have a very close eye for you, it can be said that it is familiar at first sight, before you tell me who you are looking for, let me first state to you, you and Ling Ai must not pay a penny for this meal, I am the landlord, you are a distinguished guest, this meal must be treated by me, if you don't agree, you don't have to open your mouth, don't ask me about anyone." ”

Father Liu looked at Lin Zhong with a sincere look, and was also quite moved, and said happily, "Okay, Brother Lin, it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, I will eat the overlord meal for this meal, and I will invite you back another day, let's eat and drink again, the person I want to inquire about is also from Shandong, his name is Liu Jingzu, do you know?" ”

"What? The person you are looking for is Mr. Liu Jingzu? Who is he? Lin Zhong stood up excitedly.

"Brother Lin, do you know Liu Jingzu?"

"It's not just acquaintance, Mr. Liu is the best friend of my father Lin Daoming, don't say it, as soon as you entered the shop just now, I found that your appearance is quite Mr. Liu's style, Mr. Liu, who are you from Mr. Liu Jingzu?"