When I calm down, I will think of my hometown, the alley and the old man in the alley.

She is an old man in her seventies and eighties, living alone in a humble house, and occasionally seeing her children and grandchildren visit her. The old man is a nag. Once, her son's family went back to live with her, and her granddaughters were all lazy, and no one wanted to help her with the housework. The old man was angry and chattered. The daughter-in-law and granddaughter quarreled with her. Finally, I calmed down under the persuasion of my neighbors. Since then, her son's family has visited her less often.

Nevertheless, every morning at first light, the old man will still take incense to worship Buddha not far away after getting up, so that his children and grandchildren can be safe. The old man is fat and short, and his heavy body makes it difficult for her to cross the threshold every time she goes out. After crossing the threshold, she had to walk down two steps. The area of the second step is not very large, so the old man has to lean slightly and walk slowly with his feet. Step by step, step by step, finally go on. In the end, I was out of breath, and I seemed glad that I could come down. Sometimes the weather is very cold, but the old man's enthusiasm for burning incense is as always. In winter, I remember old people wearing thick clothes. She is wearing a small brown hat, black trousers, a big coat and a pink scarf. I always laugh at her like a decorative ball. In the winter morning, the north wind roared, and the alley was empty, only the old man staggered.

At night, the old people always like to sit on the threshold, because at this time, the children in the neighborhood will play and make noise in the alley. Old people like to be busy, and children also like old people. Every time I see her, I kindly call out "good grandma, good grandma." Hearing this, the old man immediately showed a satisfied smile and revealed his broken tooth. Sometimes she will take out some sweets for the children, just like her own children and grandchildren. The sunset glow flushed the old man's face and rippled with a happy smile.

Later, I went to junior high school and got busy. I haven't seen her for a long time. I wonder if she is doing well.