But after so many years, the buildings in this vacant land have not been built. The entrance of the alley still remains the same as it was a hundred years ago. Nothing has changed. It’s just that the bustling scene at the entrance of the alley no longer exists. There are only two glasses manufacturers left.

The small shop can barely support itself.

Mouse said that there are only a few houses left in Xinmin Hutong that have not been demolished. These days, the government is not in a position to force demolition and can only put it on hold. Mostly because the demolition fee is too small, because this is the oldest and most prosperous place in Changchun.

In the area, the old residents also asked for the price according to the previous price, and the government could not afford it. But there was only one household with a different reason. He was the only one in the house, and he had feelings for this place and did not want to move out. After the demolition, he was divided and moved back.

The house is outside the Third Ring Road, so he won't move it no matter how much money he gives, and he just keeps wasting it.

"Are you talking about the old locksmith named Zhang?"

"Well, I heard that the old man was childless all his life. At that time, Pu Yi ordered this house to be given to him. It's so pitiful that he is already in his nineties and is already buried in the earth. Not even a person wearing sackcloth or mourning is here.

No!" said the mouse.

As soon as they entered the alley, a man in a slutty outfit ran over to the front of the car. He opened the door for Lu Haotian with a crooked smile on his face.

"Brother Hao, you're here? I've been staring at you here all day. Oops, aren't these twin brothers? Long time no see, I'll treat you to a drink some other day!" This boy has always been the cat and dog next to the mouse.

The relationship between rats and mice joined a state-owned enterprise and lived around all day long.

"Second son, give me the brocade box first!"

Erzi took out the small brocade box from his arms, looked at Lu Haotian, and then at me, with a very embarrassed expression.

"Look at my fucking hair? Give it to your two brothers!" Mouse called to him.

"Hey!" He then returned the brocade box to me with a smile.

"Is the old man at home?"

"Brothers, don't worry, we are keeping an eye on him and we won't let him out of the stall today! He has been waiting for you."

"Nonsense! What do people earn if they don't work at a stall? Take us to see him quickly!"

Zhang Locksmith's family lives in the back of Xinmin Hutong, in a private campus with a green willow tree planted inside. It seems that this old tree is at least 60 years old. The surrounding campus has become a wasteland.

Wrapped in the white snow, there is only one family here in the snow, and they are living a peaceful life.

In the middle of winter, the old man was still busy in the yard. He was sharpening a small steel file. This little thing was really small, not much thicker than a needle. But even so, the old man still polished it carefully with his glasses on.

These old things, maybe these tools at hand have been with me for so many years and I feel reluctant to change them.

The old man saw us crowding in and was a little puzzled. He thought it was the demolition office coming to move us again. He said, "Don't try to persuade me. I won't move for how many years. If you can stand it, you can stand it. It won't take a few days."

I will end my life, old man! By then, this house will belong to the government!"

Erzi hurriedly stepped forward to introduce our identity and purpose of our visit to him.

"I'm sorry to you guys. If I came here for that brocade box, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. Whoever has the ability can open that box, and I can't open it no matter how much you give me!"

Mr. Zhang is tall and tall, with slender arms and fingers. His face shows the vicissitudes of time, his buns are silver threaded, and he wears a pair of old glasses on the bridge of his nose and half of his leg has been broken. At a glance, you can tell that he was a famous figure when he was young.
Chapter completed!