Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 266

Chapter 266: Chapter 199: The Left Neighbor Wang Dasheng

A middle-aged man in his forties or fifties came out of the yard on the left. He had a rosy complexion, medium build, and a strong physique, which was quite striking in today’s streets and alleys where people were generally sallow and thin, with clothes covered in patches.

Zhou Xiaozheng guessed this must be the male owner working at the Meat Union Factory next door; it seemed he had been secretly supplementing himself well.

Seeing Zhou Xiaozheng outside, he walked towards him with a smile, calling out from afar, "Comrade, did you buy this yard? When is your family moving over?"

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at the person approaching, extended his hand for a shake, and said, "I’ve been so busy these days, once we’re settled, we’ll move in. Are you the neighbor next door? What’s your surname?"

The other man shook Zhou Xiaozheng’s hand vigorously and loudly, "No need for formality, my surname is Wang, Wang Dasheng, like in Victory. I live on your left. I saw you’ve been busy for two days, should be almost done, right? If you need help, just holler, we’ll hear you. They say distant relatives aren’t as good as close neighbors, don’t be shy."

"Thank you so much. We’ve finished tidying up. My surname is Zhou, Zhou Xiaozheng. The one walking back and forth with me in military uniform is my wife, and this yard is for my daughter and son-in-law with their newborn. Given our status, we can’t stay here long-term, so please take care of them."

Wang Dasheng waved nonchalantly, "Don’t worry, if there’s anything, just let your daughter and son-in-law call us. The security in this area is great, all decent folks live around here. There’s even the Public Security Bureau and the Armed Forces Department up front; no one dares to make trouble—you don’t even lose anything with the yard gates open."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded in agreement, "That’s true, I bought the house because the environment seemed nice. My son-in-law’s two elder sisters also live nearby."

"I know; people outside say that Zhang Guoqing, brother-in-law of Chen Xiaobin, lives in this yard, and that Chen Xiaobin’s brother-in-law recently bought the big yard in front of his house. This county is so small; mention someone, and everybody knows. Brother Zhou, care to come in for a sit?"

Zhou Xiaozheng smiled and pointed to his doorstep, saying, "I’m still waiting for someone to come by. I’ll visit your home another time. Feel free to stop by ours."

"Alright, then I’ll head in first, call out if you need anything," Wang Dasheng said, nodding with a smile and went back inside.

Zhou Xiaozheng squinted. This Wang Dasheng from the Meat Union Factory seemed eager to know them, aware of their background. He wondered about the family on the right; their gate seemed constantly locked, with no one home usually.

He glanced over at Wang Dasheng and his own surroundings on both sides; quite a distance away, you couldn’t hear if you shouted unless you used a loudspeaker.

Wang Dasheng’s yard entrance had quite a stack of firewood, with snow on top not cleared away. Looking at his right neighbor’s yard, it was neat and tidy at the entrance, probably with firewood stored inside.

The three yards were about the same size. It’s rumored that the Wang Dasheng family is just a couple with four kids. They shouldn’t lack for space, yet the firewood was stored outside. Practically none of the yards in this area had anything stored outside; all clean and tidy. God knows where his wife works as Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head privately.

Zhao Dashan noticed Zhou Xiaozheng pacing the doorway from a far.

He rushed forward with a jar of liquor and his son, shouting loudly a little distance away, "Brother Zheng, what are you doing out here in the freezing cold? Waiting for me? This is my second son Zhao Hongbing, and his twin brother is Zhao Hongjun. Old second, say hello to your Uncle Zhou."

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