Chapter 211 Look Back
Chapter 211 Look Back
After thanking Ning Wei, Han Sen paid the phone bill and went back upstairs.
When he saw Su Yunyun's eyes full of inquiry, he sighed deeply, which made Su Yunyun's face change immediately.
"What the security guard said is true. Mr. Du has no family now. He is the only one left in his family." Han Sen said in a low voice.
"Why is he the only one here?" Su Yunyun blurted out.
\"Ning Wei said that when Mr. Du was sent down to the countryside, his family members died one after another for some reasons." Han briefly recounted what Ning Wei said.
"No wonder the teacher lives alone in the staff quarters of Beijing Medical University, and lives in a one-bedroom apartment." Su Yunyun understood, "He is alone, and a big house would make him feel more lonely, so living in a smaller house would make him feel better."
"Yes, otherwise, if you come home every day and see the house so empty, you won't be able to bear it after a while." Han Sen felt very sorry for Mr. Du when he thought of this situation.
"When I saw the books spread out on his desk and the free medical treatment he went to the countryside a few days ago, I knew that he has arranged his life very full. He probably doesn't want to be stuck in the past." Su Yunyun recalled the books she saw at Mr. Du's house today, her tone sad.
The two didn't speak for a long time.
Suddenly Su Yunyun's eyes lit up. "Han Sen, if we buy the courtyard house, we can arrange a room for Mr. Du and let the teacher live in it and live with our family. This way, I can take care of him and he won't feel lonely. What do you think?"
"That's a great idea," Han Sen agreed loudly. "Let's not tell Mr. Du yet. Once we have a house, we can invite him to move in with us."
"The teacher will live with us in the future. There will be someone to talk to him and let him feel the warmth of family. Besides, I can learn from him nearby. How convenient!" When Su Yunyun thought of this, her expectations for buying a house soared.
\"Okay, it's settled!" Su Yunyun looked at Han Sen's smiling eyes and made the decision.
"I'll do as you say!" Han Sen agreed immediately.
The next morning, before Ning Wei called, Su Yunyun and Han Sen decided to continue their outing and visit the Temple of Heaven.
Just as I was about to step out of the guesthouse, I was stopped by a staff member, "Comrades, wait a moment, there is a phone call for you."
Su Yunyun and Han Sen looked at each other: Could it be that Ning Wei found a house?
Thinking of this, the two of them immediately turned around and walked to the pay phone. Han Sen picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is Han Sen."
"Han Sen, it's me!" When Mr. Du heard that it was Han Sen who answered the phone, he immediately spoke.
"Mr. Du?" Han Sen had no idea why Mr. Du was calling at this time. "What's the matter?"
"Wait for me at the gate of Beijing Medical University at 1:30 pm," Mr. Du directly stated the time and place, "I'll take you to see the house."
"Looking at a house?" Han Sen repeated. Su Yunyun raised her eyebrows and looked at him.
"Yes, let's go look at the house," Mr. Du replied to Han Sen on the phone. "Don't forget the time. Don't be late. I have classes to go to, so I'll hang up first."
Hearing a busy tone on the other end of the line, Han Sen hung up the phone. "Let's go back to the house and read some books. We'll be at the entrance of Beijing Medical University at 1:30 pm. Mr. Du said he would take us to see a house."
Su Yunyun was very happy. "Teacher still has a way. I said yesterday that I can see a house today."
"Well, I hope the house we see today can meet our requirements, so that we can decide on the house." Han Sen was also full of expectations.
"Then let's have lunch early and then set off early." Su Yunyun made arrangements.
At noon, Su Yunyun and Han Sen had a simple meal, then took a bus to the gate of Beijing Medical University. After waiting for about 10 minutes, Mr. Du walked from the campus to the gate and said, "Let's go and look at the house now."
I saw Mr. Du leading Su Yunyun and Han Sen all the way forward. Su Yunyun saw that Mr. Du did not stop when passing the bus stop, so she realized that he had no intention of taking the bus. But wouldn’t it be too tiring to walk to see the house?
"Teacher, don't we take the bus?"
"Don't sit. It would be a waste of money if you sit."
"But it's too far to walk there to look at houses, and it's too tiring."
"Don't worry, the house isn't far away, we can just walk there and take it as a stroll!"
Walking there as a stroll? It seems to be very close.
Could it still be the school district housing that everyone is pursuing in later generations?
Su Yunyun and Han Sen were filled with anticipation, and were immediately more excited than before, following closely behind Mr. Du.
After about 10 minutes, Mr. Du arrived in front of a locked yard. It was very close to the main road, but not noisy and very quiet. People passing by on the road looked like intellectuals and did not make loud noises.
Looking more closely at the courtyard wall, some of the carvings on the wall have been worn away, but only a small part. Many exquisite carvings are still clearly visible, and the bricks and tiles on the wall are not damaged. The two stone lions standing in front of the door are cute, and the patina on the surface can make you feel the historical heritage.
However, since I just arrived, I don’t know whether this house has one, two or three entrances.
"Teacher, is this the house?" Su Yunyun asked with surprise. "The gate is locked, which means no one lives inside. There are no annoying housing problems. I can't wait to go in and take a look."
"Yunyun, don't worry." Han Sen heard Su Yunyun's expectant words and immediately comforted her without waiting for Du Lao to reply. "If you want to go in and take a look, you have to wait for the owner to come."
Mr. Du didn't reply. He took out the key from his pocket, walked straight forward to unlock it, and then pushed the door open with both hands. He looked inside, with a look of nostalgia, pain, and confusion on his face. He hesitated for a while, put away the expression on his face, turned his head and looked at the two of them, "Come in and take a look!"
"Teacher, your acquaintance is so nice that he even gave you the key directly!" When Su Yunyun saw Mr. Du open the door directly with the key, her favor for this mysterious and generous landlord doubled.
"Let's go in and take a look first!" Mr. Du didn't give any explanation and just let the two of them come in and check first.
After hearing this, Su Yunyun and Han Sen went into the yard as instructed and found that it was a two-story yard. The row of houses on the left were called the back houses because they faced away from the street. After passing through the hanging flower gate, they arrived at the inner yard.
Looking around, there is no debris in the yard. Because of winter, the trees are only branches, which look a little desolate. Some evergreen flowers and plants are green and bright. From the outside, it is obvious that the house is well preserved and has not been wantonly destroyed.
Open a door at random and walk in, and you can see that there is no sign of damage, and there are even intact furniture inside!
Su Yunyun and Han Sen were very surprised. Just when they were about to tell Mr. Du that they were very satisfied, Mr. Du said, "Let's wait and see!"
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