Compared with the dilapidated bungalows on the roadside, this building feels more solid. The first thing that catches the eye is a large iron door that opens on the left and right. Standing next to it, Wu Xiangdong seemed to be smaller.

After entering the gate, there is an open inner courtyard, with neatly arranged rooms on the north and south sides, and public areas on the east and west sides, where there are places to fetch water and cook.

Wu Xiangdong took a general look and found that there were nearly twenty rooms on the upper, middle and lower floors. Since it was noon, the whole yard seemed very lively. Every household was fetching water and cooking in the public area. Everyone was busy.

They were talking, laughing and even sharing their own ingredients, making the whole scene look particularly cordial.

This scene was somewhat beyond Wu Xiangdong's expectation. When the boy saw his shocked expression, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother, our place is a bit different from the shantytowns outside."

Wu Xiangdong was stunned by the boy's words and couldn't help but ask: "Is it because of this unique tube building?"

After all, the houses outside the alley are basically bungalows, and it is rare to see a three-story building like this hidden in a deep alley.

Seeing Wu Xiangdong's interest, the boy immediately started chatting: "Yes, this used to be a refinery factory, and everyone was an employee of the factory. However, later there was a wave of layoffs, and the refinery was restructured, so the factory was disbanded.

Already."

Speaking of this, the boy's expression seemed to dim for a moment, and his eyes were full of memories, "Later, everyone left and dispersed. Only some old ladies and aunts who were reluctant to leave rented this place with their own laid-off subsidies.

It was converted into a residential building.”

"So that's it. I asked why there are so few young people here." As the boy explained, Wu Xiangdong discovered that most of the residents here had gray hair and looked to be in their forties or fifties.

"That's not entirely true." After listening to Wu Xiangdong's words, the boy quickly waved his hand, "Most of our floor are old employees of the factory, and the renovated second and third floors are for rent, and there are many tenants here.

I only come back to rest at night, so that’s why it looks like what you see now.”

"Oh, so, then my room is also on the second floor?" Wu Xiangdong nodded. He basically understood what the boy meant. After all, it seems that just as the boy said, the downstairs is very lively, but the upstairs is extremely quiet.

But for Wu Xiangdong, it was a good thing. At least no one would disturb him when he slept here after the night shift.

"Come, come up with me." The boy had already introduced the general situation to Wu Xiangdong. The latter was quite satisfied with the environment, so he followed up with his things.

However, the stairs leading to the second floor were narrow and steep, and could only accommodate one person. Wu Xiangdong tried for a long time, but in the end he could only carry the woven bag up one person at a time.

Fortunately, Wu Xiangdong didn't take many things. After two more trips, Wu Xiangdong had arrived at the room he wanted to rent.

This is the third room on the left turn on the second floor. As the boy found the corresponding room number from a series of keys in his hand, the environment inside was also displayed in front of Wu Xiangdong as he opened the door.

The whole room is only about 20 square meters, with white walls and cement floors that look particularly simple. Since Wu Xiangdong wanted a south-facing room, the lighting in the whole room is very good, and the warm feeling is very comfortable.

"Brother, the place I chose for you is not bad." The boy smiled happily at this time and seemed to be very confident in the room he was selling.

"Okay, not bad." Wu Xiangdong was indeed very satisfied with this room. He dragged the woven bag outside the room to the foot of the bed, put the bedding behind the hard bed by the window, and took out a gray banknote directly from his pocket.

This is the old version of the hundred dollar bill.

"Here, you check it." Wu Xiangdong handed the banknote to the boy. The boy's eyes lit up when he saw it. He took it with both hands as if he had found a treasure, and twisted it carefully with his hands, and then rolled the banknote.

Put it flat into your pocket.

"You should be careful when doing things." Wu Xiangdong didn't say anything when he saw this scene. He just smiled and waited patiently for him to finish all this. After all, at his age, if he had seen so much money at one time, he would have probably lost his money early.

I don't know what to do anymore.

"Okay, this room will be yours from now on." After confirming the authenticity of the banknotes, the boy solemnly handed the door key to Wu Xiangdong, and then raised his right hand.

"You're a business guy." Seeing his serious look, Wu Xiangdong also stretched out his hand to shake his hand symbolically, which was a response to the boy's move.

But at this moment, the boy said: "Brother, my name is Wenjie. I live in Room 103 on the first floor. If you need anything here in the future, you can always call me."

Looking at his serious expression, he had obviously regarded Wu Xiangdong as a tenant here. Looking at the boy's immature face, Wu Xiangdong could not imagine that such sophisticated words came from his mouth.

"I understand, Landlord Xiaojie, if there are any problems in the future, I will definitely be the first to come to you to solve them."

"Okay, fine, I won't disturb your rest."

Wenjie bid farewell to Wu Xiangdong diplomatically and was about to leave, but at this moment, crying and noisy sounds came from downstairs outside the house.

"Xiao Di, what's wrong with you? Speak quickly and don't scare grandma." The familiar voice downstairs made Wenjie's face change. He quickly ran outside the house and stretched his head outside the fence to look downstairs.

In the inner courtyard, a sweet-looking little girl of four or five years old was holding her neck with her hands, her face turned red, and she kept making irritating and violent coughs.

At this time, everyone who came after hearing the news surrounded the girl, but they seemed a little at a loss when they saw her unusual expression.

"Sister, don't worry, brother, I'm going downstairs now." Wenjie took a closer look and found that the girl was his sister Wendi, and immediately ran downstairs anxiously.

The thumping footsteps on the stairs were extremely fast, and Wenjie's eyes turned red. His sister had been living with him since she was sensible. The brother and sister had been dependent on each other for so many years, and their feelings for each other had long been beyond ordinary people's.

Seeing his sister in extreme pain at this time, Wenjie's heart almost broke.

At this time, Wu Xiangdong, who was preparing to pack his things and settle down, also heard the shouts from downstairs. He frowned slightly, put down the books in his hands, and walked out.

When he took his first look at the girl, his expression suddenly changed and he immediately ran down the stairs.

At this time, the girl's condition was very bad. She stared with fear on her face, and her fearful eyes were full of uneasiness.

The most important thing was that she couldn't make a sound at this time, and she couldn't speak even if she wanted to ask for help. It felt like her entire throat was blocked with something.

A feeling of suffocation gradually filled the girl's body, as if the whole world was dimmed. Her rapidly beating heart made her eyes black, and her violent choking made her squat on the ground and retching.

At this time, Wenjie had already rushed down from the second floor. He squeezed through the crowd and came to the girl's side. Looking at his slightly unconscious sister, he felt anxious in his heart.

"What's going on?" Wenjie asked the people around him with red eyes. At this time, the 60-year-old woman who had been guarding the girl quickly said, "Is there something stuck in her throat? I saw her eating candy just now."
Chapter completed!