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The area where the old street is located is called Nancheng. In the early years, the so-called Nancheng in Beijing was also called the Outer City. The east and west cities in the inner city are inhabited by people of status and respectability. It is said that at that time, most of the residences of princes and nobles were located in the West City, and wealthy businessmen mostly lived in the East City; in the South City, it was the territory of ordinary people. Small businessmen, hawkers, actors and actresses, as well as escorts and porters, all gather here. The old street is located at the junction of the inner and outer cities and has always been the liveliest and most prosperous place. At the northern end of the old street, there is Yueshengzhai, which has been famous for hundreds of years. Legend has it that the Queen Mother's favorite food was Yueshengzhai's sauced beef. Every New Year, Yueshengzhai would send dozens of boxes of sauced beef to the palace as tribute. Walking south, you arrive at Dashilan, an old commercial district in Beijing that is famous both at home and abroad. No matter how famous Wangfujing Xidan is, no matter how luxurious Set Yansha is, people in old Beijing still have a soft spot for Dashilar.

There are many things in my grandmother's life that are hard to describe. These many difficult words have destined her and our family to go through countless setbacks and hardships. I was only two years old when the Cultural Revolution began, so those vigorous and turbulent scenes failed to leave any trace in my memory. All I know is that my grandmother's unexplainable deeds became unforgivable historical issues at that moment. With her multiple identities as a traitor landlord's wife, a bandit's wife, and a stinky capitalist's wife, she was deported to a place called Yanjiatai to undergo supervision and reform. It stands to reason that my parents and I would also be exiled there together. However, my mother is a very current woman. She did not hesitate to propose a divorce from my father, who was known as a son of a bitch. This resolute revolutionary action saved her from the disaster of being sent to the countryside for reform. Soon, she took me to marry a car mechanic whose wife had just died in childbirth.

One day in late March, Xu Wen finally heard Shi Meng's voice on the phone. As usual, he appeared out of nowhere after hiding for nearly two months. He said he had just gotten off the plane and was eating at the airport restaurant. Also asked Xu Wen if she wanted to go over and eat together? Run to the airport to eat? Fortunately he could figure it out. Xu Wen was used to Shi Meng's impromptu actions. But Pidianpidian rushed over as soon as he heard his voice. As a woman, you can't be too disrespectful. What's more, they had a quarrel before leaving. "I'm afraid not, I'm at work." She said with a trembling voice. "Well, I haven't spoken to anyone in two months," he said. "That's right, you always only tell lies." Xu Wen said in an angry tone.