Chapter 107: Accountant Li Chenglin
When he thought of accountant Li Chenglin, a man with round glasses and a split hairstyle came to Li Changsheng's mind. Li Chenglin is of medium build, ten years older than him, and is a shrewd and capable person. They used to work in the same company in Guangzhou. Li Chenglin always enthusiastically told Li Changsheng that both of us have the surname Li, and perhaps our ancestors were two brothers five hundred years ago. So every time I see Changsheng, he says, "Brother, if you have time, come to my house for dinner."
Li Changsheng knew that his home was in a rural area of Shangluo, Shaanxi Province, because he said his hometown was in Walnut Town, and Li Changsheng immediately remembered it. Because there is a common saying among people in Shaanxi: walnuts need to be smashed before they can be eaten! This sentence means that some people have foolish and conservative ideas, and they refuse to accept any advanced viewpoints. Their thoughts are stubborn, like walnuts. Only through violent coercion can they make changes.
Li Changsheng looked around and saw that there were indeed walnut trees scattered all over the mountains and fields nearby. He remembered the guy wearing round nose glasses who always invited him to eat at home in Guangzhou, and couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. A smile appeared on his face. Since he passed by Li Chenglin's hometown, it would be great to visit his parents by the way.
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Li Changsheng jumped off his horse and saw the residents of the small town, many of whom had poked their heads out of their houses to look at him as a stranger. People were whispering and discussing. Li Changsheng led his dark horse towards the nearest house and asked an old woman sitting at the door peeling corn, "Hello grandma! May I ask where Li Chenglin's house is?"
The old woman quickly stood up and walked onto the street. She pointed to a adobe house under an old walnut tree in the distance and said that Mr. Li's house was there. Half a month ago, his son Li Chenglin happened to be home, so he should be at home at this time.
Li Changsheng thanked the old woman. Seeing her hesitant to speak, he thought she wanted to take him over and quickly said, "I saw that house. I'll just go there myself. I won't trouble you anymore. Thank you, Grandma. I wish you a long and healthy life!"
Li Changsheng excitedly led his horse and quickly arrived at the huge old walnut tree by the roadside. He thought to himself, "What a coincidence?This is not a Chinese New Year, nor is it an important holiday. How did Li Chenglin come back from the distant Guangzhou to his hometown? As the saying goes, there are two great joys in life: encountering heavy rain after a long drought, and encountering old friends in a foreign land. Is this considered a happy event? It's noon now, so let's have lunch at his house."
There is a small pond under the old walnut tree, shimmering in the sunlight. In the center of the pond, a pool of clear spring water gurgled out. The pond is clear and visible, with various stones arranged around it, making it look very unique. To the west of the pond is a dense bamboo forest, with an elegant scenery. This kind of pond scenery, in this rural town deep in the Qinling Mountains, except for Li Chenglin, who has attended university, no one else has such a leisurely atmosphere.
Behind the bamboo forest, Li Changsheng saw a circle of fence walls, forming a small courtyard with a thatched hut made of adobe.