For Zhou Jiao, some people are abandoned by her heart, but they have nothing to do with her. Her mother is willing to see each other, it is her mother's freedom, and she never forces others.

This matter passed without a trace, so she casually mentioned a few words to Zhang Guoqing, and then said hello to Lin Lishan, and the couple took their son to the alley yard for a "vacation".

Avoiding acquaintances, after arriving at the yard, Zhang Guoqing took his student ID card and household registration book and went to the neighborhood committee to say hello.

Nowadays, the household registration management in Beijing is very strict. Especially the more the year passes, the more carefully it is checked.

Those outsiders who come to look for relatives must bring a certificate to report to the street, carry a food stamp with them, and then open a certificate to the designated grain station to buy grain.

The rest of those who come to work on a business trip must register with a letter of introduction at the station, and then get a note - where to stay in so-and-so, from a certain day to a certain day, it is so troublesome not to want.

Walking out of the alley, the nearby tube river has been frozen, there are many children frolicking on it, and the old locust tree at the mouth of the alley has also lost its leaves in a hurry, leaving only dead branches.

Under the warm sun, many yards are busy shoveling snow and removing ice, and there are large slopes in front of several houses, which become "big slides" after snowfall, and are not allowed to shovel snow by the children of the family.

In the corner, an old man was jumping popcorn, surrounded by three or five half-boys leading the little radishes. At this time, I was watching the master pour the white rice into the jar, and then covered his ears.

A wave of heat rushed out of the pot with a loud bang, and the chubby and fragrant popcorn rushed straight into the long cloth bag.

There is a grocery store opposite the neighborhood committee, so you don't have to look for it, you can follow the hot sweet smell and walk a few steps in that direction - it is a chestnut seller who uses a coal stove, an iron pot and a large spatula, and half a pot of iron sand is fried and sold.

After finishing his errands, Zhang Guoqing, who was in a good mood, ignored the cold wind like pinpricks, turned around and weighed half a catty of fried chestnuts. There is no shortage of these foods at home, the picture is happy, and he is enjoying the life in this alley, and he plans to take his wife and children out for a walk when the weather is good at noon.

In the small courtyard, Zhou Jiao was pulling the bellows and boiling a large pot of boiling water, and a safe shout came from the inner room: "It's hot, the kang is hot." ”

At the same time as the voice came out, he also jumped out.

"Mom, I'm hot."

Zhou Jiao looked at it and smiled happily. It's not sweating!

Dressed like a bear. There are a lot of clothes and pants in a big cotton jacket, and the big cotton hat and hat that I forgot to pick up are pulled down to protect my ears and neck, and the cold wind outside can't blow in, and the heat inside can't be dissipated. In addition, the cotton gloves on the hands are properly protected by 360 degrees without dead ends.

Zhou Jiao put two wooden strips in the stove, washed his hands and led him into the house: "Mom will take it off for you first, don't be in a hurry to play and run outside, it is easy to catch a cold when you just sweat and are blown by the cold wind." ”

Ping'an pursed his mouth: "When I came out, I said that I wasn't cold, you see, I can't even squat down when I dress." ”

Zhou Jiao couldn't help but smile: "Do you see that those children are so cold that their noses are runny, isn't it very pitiful?" ”

"But I wear too many clothes and pants, which is inconvenient and hot."

Although it was cold outside, and the kang in the three rooms of the main house was hot, the stove in the living room burned most of the coal, and the stove mouth below was buzzing with red light, and the temperature in the house was already like late spring.

There is no need for the child to protest, Zhou Jiao also has to take off the child's clothes. A large padded jacket with a shaggy fur vest exposed, and a thin cotton coat and sweater underneath. She was also a little embarrassed when she saw it, it was really too much!

Ping An tugged at his clothes, "Huh?" Much, right? My grandmother wanted to put on all her winter clothes for me, but she said it was cold outside. ”

"Your grandma cares about you, and she can't complain."

"I know, so I'll listen to her all."

Zhou Jiao took off all the thin cotton clothes inside, and at this moment, she was also sweating inside, put on the vest for the child, and pointed to the big cotton jacket outside: "Put it on when you leave the room." ”

"Okay, pants?"

This really calmed Zhou Jiao, and I don't know what her mother thinks. actually put on four pairs of pants for the child, no wonder the child is unhappy: "Grandma is afraid that you will be sick, only relatives will cherish you." We need to be grateful. ”

"I know my grandma loves me, and I like her too."

Seeing the child say this, Zhou Jiao didn't say anything more, and quickly took off only a pair of woolen pants for the child: "You move now, see if it's cold?" ”

Ping An moved his body on the kang for a moment: "Comfortable." Mom, can you help me find a way, I can't wear too much in the morning. ”

Zhou Jiao nodded. In the past few years, the duck feathers collected are not enough to make quilts, but it is enough to make a few clothes and pants for children, and then use fur to cover them in it should be warm enough.

"It's my dad back." As soon as Ping An heard the sound of the courtyard gate opening, he stood at the door of the house and lifted the corner of the thick curtain to look out.

Zhou Jiao poured hot water, squeezed a dry wet towel and wiped the child's face and hands: "He will come in, go in first to apply some cream, and my mother will take you to roast sweet potatoes." ”

"Why don't you clean up your study first?"

"No, Fei Chai. The main house is enough for our family. Your grandmother happened to live in the East House. ”

"Mom, you should ask Grandma Chen to come over, she can help you with the work."

Zhou Jiao smiled but said nothing. She just wanted to be quiet, and besides, it was inconvenient for her mother to go back and forth to work here, so she kept the room just in case.

Zhang Guoqing opened the cotton curtain, and when he saw the two of them, he said with a smile: "It's really two worlds, it's really cold outside." My daughter-in-law is just capable, so she can do it so quickly? ”

Zhou Jiao took his coat and hung it up, but when she turned her head, she was still taking it off. She reminded uneasily: "Beware of colds." ”

"Okay." Zhang Guoqing pointed to the oiled paper bag on the table, "The fried chestnuts I just bought, give you two a taste." Daughter-in-law, take more fruit out, the door of my courtyard is closed. What freedom! ”

Zhou Jiao: "......"

"As soon as Wang Ligang saw me, that enthusiasm! She told us to go to her house to get whatever we lacked. I have to go to her house at night, you don't have to go, I'll take Ping An with me. ”

"Wouldn't it be bad?"

"It's okay, I said you have a body, and you can't rest in the compound. I think Gangzi is a good person, and he went to visit him at night, and he came and went to visit him in the future. With her in the office, there will be someone here to watch in the future. ”

Zhou Jiao nodded after hearing this. For these interpersonal relationships, Zhang Guoqing is better than himself. It didn't take long for him to find out that alumnus Wang Ligang and his mother worked in the street office in this district.

"Next, let's enjoy the life of the alley, and I'll clean up the study later, and watch the night view in the park at night to make sure you like it."

This will Zhou Jiao didn't remind Fei Chai. She is a rare man with elegance, and he pleases him. But she was skeptical that she would be able to enjoy the quiet life.

In her opinion, Zhang Guoqing is not the master of peace, and she is really worried that in two days, Yi Jiefang and a few of them will definitely touch it. It is estimated that this place will also become a gathering point for them.

I thought so, but Zhou Jiao didn't say it. Being able to steal half a day of leisure is already an unexpected joy for her. There are very few days to live like her.