Men and women eating in the courtyard

“Do a good job, there’s more to come”

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded Master Dou's hand, indicating that it was okay.

Dou Yaozu took back his hand, lit a cigarette for himself, and said while smoking: "Thank you for taking care of me. My old brothers have had a good year this year."

"Hey, if you are sincere, I am willing to get along with you."

Li Xuewu looked at Master Dou and said, "But after you eat well, you can't talk too much."

"understand"

Dou Yaozu nodded hurriedly and said in a low voice: "No one knows what's going on here, I am doing it myself."

"Well, be nice to everyone."

Li Xuewu looked at Dou Yaozu and said: "Wealth is always wealth. Talent can not only create wealth, but also create unlimited possibilities."

"clear"

Dou Yaozu looked at Li Xuewu and said, "As long as you say it, I will do it. Whatever you say, I will do it."

"Hehehe"

Li Xuewu smiled and took a puff of cigarette, patted Dou Yaozu's arm and said: "Take your time and learn the craft of building a building."

"Building?"

Master Dou looked at Li Xuewu with his eyes widened and said, "We can do two- and three-story buildings."

"Minimum six floors"

Li Xuewu looked at Master Dou and said, "Building, big building, brick and concrete."

"this……"

Dou Yaozu looked at Li Xuewu and said, "We haven't learned how to build such a big building..."

"I just want you to learn~"

Li Xuewu looked into the distance with a smile, pointed to a few buildings and said: "Who in our country knew how to build in the past? They have learned how to build it now. It all depends on people."

"Okay, I'll learn"

Dou Yaozu knew that Li Xuewu would not ask him to study architecture without a clear purpose. There must be a need.

“The work is never done”

Li Xuewu signaled Shaqizhi to prepare the car, and said to Master Dou: "We must learn to cultivate talents and subordinates. Let's learn together."

"knew"

Dou Yaozu saw that Li Xuewu was about to leave and said quickly: "I will send people to the east courtyard of your house to start construction this afternoon."

"It's up to you"

Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, held the door and got into the car, waved to Master Dou and left.

Master Dou watched the jeep go, then turned around, picked up the car and rode towards Li Xuewu's house.

They are all on the same street, not far from each other.

When I turned into the alley, I saw that the scheduled construction site was busy.

"You're here, come and take a look!"

When the subordinates saw Master Dou coming in, they waved and said, "See how these shabby things are dealt with?"

"who?"

Dou Yaozu walked into the east courtyard and took a look. He had seen it before when he came to investigate the scene, but he didn't take it seriously at that time.

At that time, I thought they all lived in the same courtyard and knew that a house was going to be built here. Who would be so ignorant?

But now looking at this pile of junk, Master Dou is a little embarrassed.

"I didn't know. We found it when we came in to clean up. Even after asking the concierge, no one bothered to do anything."

Master Dou looked at it and found that there was nothing interesting, so he turned back and went to the west courtyard.

"Hey, you're busy!"

Dou Yaozu knew his grandfather, and when he saw several people in the courtyard picking up the rags, he greeted him.

"You are here"

When grandpa saw Master Dou coming, he stood up and responded.

"I just met with Director Li."

Dou Yaozu explained with a smile, then gestured to the east courtyard and said: "We are bringing the workers in, ready to clean up the foundation."

"yes"

Grandpa walked to the door of the west courtyard, took a look, and said, "I just came back, and I haven't looked carefully at that courtyard yet."

"Okay, take a look."

Master Dou led his grandfather over here, pointed out the junk, and said, "How can you fix this pile of things?"

"Whose is this?"

Grandpa didn’t know him very well, and was looking at him with a frown.

"Xu is from the third uncle's family."

At this moment, the old Biaozi entered the courtyard with a cigarette in his mouth. He took a look at the pile of rags, turned around and said, "I'll ask you."

Grandpa looked at Biaozi’s back and said, “Speak carefully~”

"knew"

Biaozi responded and entered the hanging flower door. He saw the third uncle moving his position and sitting next to the third door.

"Hey, third uncle, where are you showing off your face?"

"What are you talking about, you kid!"

Yan Fugui squinted his eyes and looked away from the sun, and saw the old Biaozi from the outer courtyard standing in front of him.

"Are you here for the rags in the east courtyard?"

"You know?"

Old Biaozi said with a smile: "My grandpa and the others are in trouble. Do you want to see how we can deal with it?"

Yan Fugui looked in the direction of the east courtyard and sighed.

I didn't want to think about it, but when I thought about this house, I still felt inexplicably heartbroken.

Originally, this house was half their family's. Even if the eldest son split up the family, he would still be his son.

It's a good thing now, people are building houses in a hurry, and he has nothing to do.

What he was thinking was pretty good, how could it be that he had nothing to do with him and he had to make room for others.

"Are you going to clean it up yourself? Or should I help you clean it up and throw it away?"

"I threw it away so you can pick it up again, right?"

Yan Fugui closed his eyes and stared at Lao Biaozi. Before Lao Biaozi could get angry with his words, he said, "I'll sell you."

"Hey, I can't afford it."

The old Biaozi was also speechless. He looked at the third uncle and said with a smile: "There is no precious treasure among your pile of treasures. Wouldn't it be in vain to sell it to us?"

"If you want to talk nonsense, go make a pot of tea."

Yan Fugui was in a good mood, and he could still tease Kezi: "We've been here playing with it all afternoon, and I also have a job."

"You really dare to think!"

Lao Biaozi smiled, he also loved teasing, he was the one who rescued Yan Jiefang, how could the third uncle embarrass him?

So he took the initiative to discuss it, just to persuade the third uncle to find a place to move the junk.

But I never expected that the third uncle’s rags would be sold as if they were treasures.

"How much do you plan to sell it for?"

"Are you still collecting them in piles?"

Yan Fugui waved his hand and said: "Go ahead, it's up to you. Iron is iron, material is material, it's what it should be, just give it to me as much as you sell it."

"real?"

Lao Biaozi doesn't believe that the third uncle can be so generous and open-minded. Why don't he go to the scene and watch? Don't you have to worry about it?

As if he saw what Lao Biaozi was thinking, Yan Fugui said at this moment: "The third uncle is a useless person now. You will never bully the third uncle, right?"

"You, you are useless"

Old Biaozi took off the cigarette butt from his mouth and flicked it away. He looked at the third uncle and said, "But this person is so scheming!"

"I just thought you were complimenting me~ Hehe~"

Since Yan Fugui restrained his son, he seems to have found the key to the world.

Things that I have always insisted on before seem to be easier to get by operating and thinking in reverse, and even get more.

"Come on, we have reached a sales agreement."

Old Biaozi looked at the third uncle groaning and moaning, then turned around and walked out with a smile.

He didn't pay attention to the third uncle who was sitting on the chair pretending to be dead but started playing tricks on him.

After receiving Lao Biaozi's order, the workers naturally had a direction to work in. The pile of junk, whatever it was, was moved directly to the west courtyard.

It's easy to go, go out from the east courtyard gate and send it to the west courtyard, there is a line.

I have been busy for a while and have piled up a lot.

The broken bricks and tiles in the east courtyard were included in the cleanup, and the old soil was also transported out through a temporary door opened in the east courtyard wall.

Yu Li even came to have a look. Seeing that the construction of her house had finally started, tears fell for some reason.

"Who touched my things!"

Yu Li was moved, but she was startled by a sudden voice.

Turning around, Yan Jiefang came in through the gate, being carried by Yan Jiecheng in a car, followed by his mother and Yan Jiecheng's wife.

The speaker was Yan Jiefang, who was sitting in the back seat with a cast on his leg and staring at Yu Li.

"What are you shouting about?"

Old Biaozi heard the commotion and walked in from the west courtyard, still carrying a broken iron rod in his hand.

Seeing Lao Biaozi coming over, Yan Jiefang's fierce expression disappeared instantly, and he looked timidly at Lao Biaozi... and the iron rod in Lao Biaozi's hand.

The old Biaozi came over with a bad expression and knocked the plaster on Yan Jiefang's leg with an iron rod, making a "knock" sound.

"That's it?"

Lao Biaozi looked at brothers Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiecheng and said, "I moved the things, and they took up space~"

"That's my thing!"

Yan Jiefang said something sarcastically, but was slapped back by his mother.

"Biaozi, we all live in the same courtyard."

The third aunt looked at the old Biaozi and said, "You can't just touch my things without saying a word just because you are building a house, right?"

"Third aunt, why don't you go home and ask my third uncle?"

The old Biaozi smiled and said: "I thought my uncle was in charge of your house. Isn't that a misunderstanding? I will tell the neighbors in the future that you are in charge of your house."

"go!"

The third aunt gave Yan Jiecheng a push and signaled him not to get into trouble with these low-life poor people and to go home quickly.

Since this old man has said this, he must have told the old man in his family.

So now I stopped Qi Ya's son.

Old Biaozi smiled and looked at Yan Jiecheng with a fierce expression. This kid is in trouble on the mountain.

When he saw his wife Ge Shuqin walking over, he raised his eyebrows in a bad way.

Ge Shuqin ignored him and twisted her body into the courtyard.

She saw how Yan Jiecheng looked at his ex-wife, and she could also see that the two Yan brothers were cowards and did not dare to go against this scoundrel.

"Sister Yu, don't talk to them."

Lao Biaozi turned around, said something to Yu Li with a smile, and went into the east courtyard to watch the demolition.

Yu Li nodded and walked back.

She wasn't that scared. She had gotten used to it these days. As long as she didn't move out of this compound, she would inevitably look down and not look up.

With the current situation, she couldn't leave even more. Wouldn't it be a loss of heart and fear for their family?

She just wants to live a good life in this courtyard, live better than their family, and turn their family's life into a joke.

Yan Jiecheng didn't know what Yu Li was thinking, but he knew that he might be a joke now.

What did that old scoundrel look at me just now? What did he mean by looking at his head? ! !

Don't ask, he doesn't know! ! !

His father told him not to look at the back window, but he couldn't help but look at it.

It's nothing, just that the newly built window sill is a little worn.

But everything is fine at home. While he is not at home, a lot of things have been added to the house.

Ge Shuqin was always kind to him and never urged him to go home to get money. She paid her brother's hospital fee today, and Ge Shuqin didn't say anything.

Just like his father said, everything will be prosperous when the family is harmonious.

"Dad, did you promise to move those things?"

"Um"

Yan Fugui heard the voices of his son, daughter-in-law and others at the door. He didn't open his eyes at this moment and responded.

"I sold it"

"sold?"

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father sitting in the chair in surprise. After all, he was still his father.

Isn't it that if you don't have enough food and clothing, you don't have to worry about being poor for the rest of your life? How about selling out the good guy's business?

"If you don't want to sell it, why don't you pack it up?"

Yan Fugui opened his eyes and motioned to his son to stay away and not block him from basking in the sun.

"There are a lot of usable ones."

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father and said, "Will you buy new ones in the future?"

“We’ll talk about it later.”

Yan Fugui closed his eyes again and lay back on the chair. During this period of time, he listened to Li Shun's words and went out to bask in the sun every day. He felt that his body had become much stronger.

Li Shundu said that taking medicine also costs money, but this sunshine is free and can also strengthen the body.

As long as the sun comes out, he can stay in the sun from morning to night, except for eating and going to the toilet.

Bask in the sun and take a nap from time to time. When I wake up again, it is already sunset.

Now that the afterglow of the setting sun is shining on my face, I still feel itchy.

"hiss"

Yan Fugui touched his face. Why did it hurt a little? It hurt like a burning fire. He wouldn't be bald anymore.

It’s not easy to take advantage of the sun’s advantages.

It happened that Lao Biaozi entered the courtyard at this moment and ignored Yan Jiecheng who was standing at the door cleaning up the house.

"Third uncle, after the weighing, I will count all the money for you."

As he spoke, he handed over a few bills and said, "You count them."

"I don't want money"

The third uncle reached out and pushed back the money handed over by Lao Biaozi.

Seeing that his father doesn't want money, is this for free?

"dad!"

Yan Jiecheng came over and was about to take the money, but he was dodged by Lao Biaozi.

"Dad, this is money. Our family makes money from selling scraps."

"You tell me?"

Yan Fugui glared at his son, and then said to the old Biaozi: "Aren't you building a house? Help me clean up the tiles on the roof."

"Haha, how can I say that your mind works very fast?"

The old Biaozi shook the money in his hand and said, "You get money for selling junk. I have to use tickets to buy Waco."

"You take care of it"

Yan Fugui looked at Lao Biaozi and said, "Buy as many watts as you can. Even if you say that the money can only buy one tile, the third uncle will agree."

"As expected of you!"

Old Biaozi looked at the money in his hand and said, "You really don't want it?"

"No, just do as I say!"

Yan Fugui sat on the chair and said sternly: "I am the master of this family, and I will keep my word. Just keep the money and take care of this useless person like your third uncle."

"Okay, I've smashed it in my hand~"

Old Biaozi shook his money, turned around and left.

Yan Jiecheng looked at his father and asked, "Dad, you don't know who he is, how can you trust him so much?"

"Then who should I trust? You?"

Yan Fugui turned his head and looked at his eldest son, and said: "Think about it later, when will you return my seven hundred and fifty to me, and then trust me again."

"no……"

Yan Jiecheng wanted to say more, but his father had already walked home with his hands behind his back.

He didn't want to say anything else, he just wanted to ask his dad how two hundred and fifty became seven hundred and fifty.

It's a fool's errand to roll around like this, the interest is rolling over and the interest is rolling over.

When Lao Biaozi arrived in the east courtyard, he told Master Dou about the Yan family in the front courtyard, but Master Dou frowned.

In a low voice, he told Lao Biaozi what happened in the alley last time.

Old Biaozi listened with a smile and said that the two men were disabled now and would not block him at the alley again.

"Hehehe, you!"

The meaning behind Master Dou's words was not that he was afraid of being blocked, but that he was afraid of being embarrassed when they met.

"Give him some repairs."

Old Biaozi said nonchalantly: "Just by the way, this is the money he earned from selling junk, and I'll give it to you."

"Here, we don't need so much, just a few tiles."

How can Master Dou ask for Lao Biaozi's money? Building a house here is really just a matter of convenience.

"Don't bother me, you can't ask people to work in vain."

Lao Biaozi pushed the money over and said: "Keep it, as a rule, you can wait a while before leaving. Someone will come to you to clean up the house soon."

"Hahaha, that's a good feeling"

Master Dou said with a smile: "I didn't expect to be able to take on a series of jobs."

The two of them were talking, maybe it was time to get off work, and the alley started to become lively.

The sound of car bells, the voices of people entering the alley, and the noise of children.

The smell of fireworks suddenly became stronger.

Because the women at home have to prepare the meals for the men when they come back from get off work.

Men have to eat right after they wash their hands at home. If they are late for a minute, they will be scolded.

It's like this at this time. Women can't do laundry, cooking and taking care of children at home, so why do you need to do it?

Men earn money outside and cannot neglect food and drink at home. This is a man's responsibility.

If you can't earn it, you deserve to be nagged by your wife.

At this moment, Silly Zhu walked into the courtyard, smelled the smell in the air, smiled and muttered: "Who is buying sweet potatoes?"

"You have such a good nose"

The third aunt helped her son go out to the toilet on crutches, and said something when she saw Silly Zhu entering the courtyard.

Before Silly Zhu could reply, he saw the second uncle also walking out on crutches.

Hey! On purpose, right?

Yan Jiefang looked at the second uncle's crutch, it looked like his own.

Silly Zhu looked at the second uncle's head, which was bald and wrapped in gauze.

The second uncle looked at Shazhu's head, which was bald and wrapped in gauze.

The three of them looked at each other, all a little embarrassed.

Because at this moment Xiaodang was led in from the outer courtyard by his mother.

Another one with gauze wrapped around his head.

Well, including Qin Jingru who was standing in the middle courtyard, this hospital has become a sick hospital.

All of them were covered with white gauze, and they were either lame or had head injuries.

The courtyard became quiet for a while. Everyone looked at each other, and then they all pretended that nothing happened and went about doing whatever they were supposed to do.

The second uncle came out for no other reason than to see Master Dou to tighten the tiles.

He does have two sons who can work.

But how can two boys know how to do such technical work, and they can still eat.

Another thing is that he is not short of money. If the tiles are not tight, they will be waiting for rain all spring, summer and autumn.

He wasn't the only one, there were quite a few people standing at the door of the east courtyard at this moment. Anyone whose family was a little wealthy wanted to hire workers to do the work.

Because the workers were working at Li's house and it didn't cost much, so don't waste your time.

Hey, I really followed Lao Biaozi's words. Except for two or three families in this courtyard who didn't complain about tight tiles, we found everyone else.

At this moment, Li Xuewu got off the car, took a look at the bustle in the foyer, and looked at the construction debris piled up outside the east courtyard wall, and knew that Master Dou was here.

After entering the gate, I understood what everyone was talking about.

After giving a signal to Master Dou, Li Xuewu pointed to the backyard with a smile and walked inside.

When Master Dou saw Li Xuewu come in, he knew that he would go to the back room to wait for him. He nodded and continued to discuss the matter of tight tiles with the people in the courtyard.

Li Xuewu returned to the backyard and put the file bag on the table. Yu Li, who came in after him, said, "Is dinner ready?"

"Enough"

Yu Li took Li Xuewu's coat and found another one from before.

"You have to go to Shen's house later, so just wear this."

"It's done"

Li Xuewu looked at the clothes in Yu Li's hand and said, "Is there nothing going on over there?"

"It's okay"

Yu Li went to the bathroom to help Li Xuewu prepare hot water and asked Li Xuewu to wash his hands and face before going to the front yard to eat.

"We took turns eating, and Guodong's meal was given by Biaozi."

Yu Lixu talked about the Shen family's affairs to Li Xuewu, so that Li Xuewu had an understanding.

After hesitating for a while, he still told Li Xuewu about meeting Yan Jiecheng in the afternoon.

Li Xuewu didn't pay much attention, Lao Biaozi took care of it.

"From now on, Biaozi and Third Uncle will handle matters at home. If you have anything to do, come to them."

Li Xuewu tidied up, looked at Yu Li and said, "You should also keep an eye on the house. I'm busy recently."

"knew"

Yu Li responded and followed Li Xuewu out the door.

"Director Li"

As soon as Li Xuewu went out, he saw Liu Guangtian coming out of the house and greeted Li Xuewu when he saw him.

"Going out?"

Li Xuewu saw Liu Guangtian coming out with a bottle and asked casually.

"Isn't that right? The leader came and brought a piece of mutton and insisted on drinking it with it."

Liu Guangtian raised the wine bottle in his hand and signaled to Li Xuewu.

"Oh, what a good life."

Li Xuewu praised him and walked out with a smile.

Liu Guangtian, who was following behind, nodded and smiled at Yu Li, then caught up with Li Xuewu and asked, "Director Li, I heard that our factory is going to build a house?"

"heard?"

Li Xuewu turned to look at him and said as he walked: "There is a consultation document."

"What are you asking for? Let's build it!"

Liu Guangtian said excitedly: "We young workers are all waiting for the rice to be cooked!"

"Haha, what kind of rice?"

This was the first time Li Xuewu heard this statement.

“You don’t have rice to cook your pots, and even the factory doesn’t have rice to build your house.”

“There is no rice in the factory, but there is money!”

Liu Guangtian chased Li Xuewu and said, "Bringing back so much beef and mutton is just money, isn't it?"

"Just cover your own"

Li Xuewu patted Liu Guangtian on the shoulder and said: "Thousands of households need housing, so little money is not enough to build the foundation."

"No, then I..."

Liu Guangtian wanted to move out of this home, but now his hope has been shattered.

Li Xuewu smiled and replied: "Just wait, your situation is not the only one in the factory, there will be a solution."

As he was talking, he saw Liu Guangtian's father coming back from outside, so he stopped talking and nodded and missed it.

"What do you say to him?"

Liu Haizhong glanced at Li Xuewu's back and asked his son, "Are you still thinking about the security office?"

"Um...yes, just asking."

How dare Liu Guangtian say that he was asking about room allocation? He raised the wine bottle in his hand and said, "I'll get you a drink."

As he spoke, he ran away in a flash.

Liu Haizhong squinted at his son, why is this boy so weird?

When you entered the front yard, you didn't even need to look at the door. The glass window of the opposite room was open, and Master Dou was sitting inside.

Li Xuewu smiled and turned a corner into the east room.

"There is no food tonight, please drink more"

"Director Li, you are too polite."

Several people in the room stood up when they saw Li Xuewu come in, and Master Dou became more polite along with Li Xuewu.

Li Xuewu waved his hand, motioning for him to sit down, and then took the hot water poured by Yu Yu.

Normally, the rain is not busy here. I am either reading at home or cleaning up the house and doing laundry.

The Shen family had something to do today, so he followed his brother here to help.

She also happened to be sitting here, and when she saw Li Xuewu coming over, she poured hot water for him.

"I've always wanted to treat you to dinner, but I caught up today."

Li Xuewu said: "The other thing I want to tell you is about cleaning up the house."

At this moment, Silly Zhu also walked out of the kitchen and gestured with Li Xuewu in the direction of his home.

Li Xuewu nodded, indicating that he understood.

Seeing Li Xuewu nodding, Shazhu returned to the kitchen.

Seeing Li Xuewu speak, Dou Yaozu took the initiative and asked, "Is it a tight tile?"

"There are also"

Li Xuewu took out his cigarette case and distributed the cigarettes to several people on the table. When he was dividing the cigarettes to the right, he looked at Yu Yu who was sitting next to him and smiled sheepishly.

Rain rolled his eyes, stood up and pushed open the windows behind him.

"The tiles in the back house, the west courtyard, and my house in the backyard are all new. Don't need to touch them. The ones at my dad's house, brother Zhuzi's house, and the old lady's house in the backyard are all in trouble."

"no problem"

Master Dou let Lao Biaozi light the fire, nodded and said: "Then this time I will put in more tiles and clean them up together."

"My dad's house is also an old house. You can tidy it up when it's convenient."

This is what Li Xuewu wants to talk about today. His father said last time that the house was left behind by his grandfather when he left. It won't work if he doesn't tidy it up. He doesn't feel at ease.

"Do you want to make a big move?"

Master Dou took a puff of cigarette and said: "If your house is to be repaired, it will have to be overhauled. The beams and columns will have to be replaced."

"It's up to you"

Li Xuewu blew a puff of cigarette and said: "This earthquake shocked my family, and the people who live in that house are also worried."

"Haha, who says it's not?"

Master Dou also smiled timidly and said, "There are so many people asking me to do this job these days."

"Be more tired"

Li Xuewu didn't answer his words. He didn't care whether Master Dou was busy or not. He had to do the job he said if he was busy.

Dou Yaozu also understood what Li Xuewu meant, and of course he would not sacrifice the fundamentals for the sake of the inferior.

How many times can there be a boom in building renovations caused by an earthquake? The work arranged by Director Li is long-lasting.

He can still do multiple-choice questions, just choose with his feet.

Although Li Xuewu said it was not a good dish, today he was just doing some simple things for Shen Guodong, so he had all the necessary dishes and all the necessary meat.

Master Dou found out about Shen Guodong when he saw that Li Xuewu and the others did not drink, but drank with the second master and grandpa.

When the banquet was over, they saw that Li Xuewu and the others were going to the Shen family, and they had to kowtow no matter what.

It's too late for him to call Li Xuewu now. He has caught up this time, so he doesn't know how he will be fooled.

By the time Li Xuewu and the others rushed to Shen's house while talking, it was already dark.

It might be windy, the sky is also gray at the moment, and the stars are not very bright.

Before entering the courtyard, I could smell the smell of burning paper. Old Biaozi put the food box aside with Li Xuewu and others, and kowtowed in front of the coffin along with Li Xuewu and others.

Shen Guodong didn't pay attention at first, but Xiao Yaner, who was kneeling beside him, reminded him, and then he saw Master Dou behind Li Xuewu and others.

After Li Xuewu and the others finished kowtowing, they came forward alone, knelt down outside the door and kowtowed.

Shen Guodong knelt on the ground and kowtowed in return.

This is an old saying.

Master Dou stood up and gave him a hand, saying, "My condolences, man."

Shen Guodong stood up and came out and said some words of thanks to Master Dou.

Even though such an outsider came to the house today, Shen Guodong felt a lot in his heart.

Master Dou was also tired after a long day. Seeing that Shen Guodong and the others hadn't eaten yet, he signaled that he was leaving.

Lao Biaozi stopped Shen Guodong who was about to send him off and signaled him to take Xiao Yan'er to dinner while he went to see Master Dou off.

Li Xuewu was wearing a cotton-padded jacket when he came here. Now he knelt on the ground for a while, but he still felt the coldness in his knees.

"Are there no other empty houses in this courtyard?"

"No"

Shen Guodong held the rice bowl while grabbing the rice, shook his head with a wry smile and said: "We have occupied all the houses we can occupy."

Li Xuewu looked at his brother and said, "What time will it be tomorrow morning?"

"Second Master said six o'clock"

"Um"

Li Xuewu nodded and looked at Xiao Yan'er again.

According to Lao Li'er, Xiao Yan'er doesn't need to be here, after all, she has never passed the exam.

But Xiao Yaner insisted on staying here, which moved Shen Guodong.

His grandma is gone, but Xiao Yaner gives him the company and support of his family.

I am forced to eat the food I eat now, and I can’t stop eating it.

He was the only one in the family, so how could he give it to the old lady if he didn't want to eat?

Li Xuewu also chatted casually, isn't that what a wake-up call is all about.

As they were talking here, Old Biaozi saw that Shen Guodong and the two had enough to eat, packed up their food boxes and went home.

He has to bring people to transport a certain amount of longevity materials and things for tomorrow's quotation.

The wind really picked up, and the temperature in the room dropped. Li Xuewu felt cold even wearing a cotton-padded jacket.

He also changed his kneeling posture to sitting, and told Shen Guodong, who was sitting next to him, about his childhood.

These were the only people in the room at the moment. Pazile was standing at the door smoking a cigarette and listening to Li Xuewu and the others talking.

At this moment, people in the courtyard went out to use the toilet from time to time, but no one looked here.

Everyone knows that the boy from the Shen family has become a gangster, wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket every day and collecting rags.

It is true to say that the people in this courtyard are snobbish, but when has there ever been such a thing as snobbishness?

Originally, he was a lonely old man living with his grandson. The grandson was down and out. He knew he had no future, so who would care about him?

There are so many people busy here today, and no one in this courtyard thinks much. The only ones who help the gangsters are the gangsters.

Li Xuewu sat inside and listened to Shen Guodong say that when he was a child, he suddenly saw Lao Biaozi and Er Haoer standing at the door waving to him.

"What's wrong?"

"Brother Wu, we have a guest."

Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes, how could a guest find him here?

Under Shen Guodong's confused eyes, he stood up and walked out.

When Lao Biaozi and Er Haoer took him out of the door and looked towards the door.

"Oh, shopkeeper Zhang, you're a rare visitor!"

"Haha, you think it's easy to find me!"

The visitor was none other than Shopkeeper Zhang, and he was accompanied by two people, Da Chun'er and Da Qiangzi.

"Good job!"

Li Xuewu smiled and cupped his hands and asked, "Is this the capital you just arrived in?"

"The train is at six o'clock. I came here looking for you."

Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile: "The name you left is really hard to find. Only after asking clearly will I know your address."

"Oh? Then I really have to thank this understanding person."

Li Xuewu looked back at the courtyard and explained: "I think my brother's family has an affair and the old lady is gone. It's inconvenient here. Let's find a place to chat."

"not busy!"

Shopkeeper Zhang looked around the courtyard, took off his coat and hat, and then said to Li Xuewu: "Your brother is my friend, and the old man is gone, so he should kowtow."

Under Li Xuewu's surprised gaze, shopkeeper Zhang and General Heng Ha entered the courtyard. When they saw the spirit, they kowtowed to the ground.

Shen Guodong in the room was also confused.

Who is this?

No matter who it is, if you kowtow, you have to pay it back.

So Shen Guodong quickly returned the gift.

Shopkeeper Zhang stretched out his hand to support Shen Guodong and said condolences.

Li Xuewu stood aside and introduced him to Shen Guodong, and then Shen Guodong realized that he was Brother Wu's friend.

Otherwise speaking, the Northeastern people are open-minded in doing things. Li Xuewu's handling of this matter really made Li Xuewu look at him with new eyes.

He motioned to Lao Biaozi to stay here to help, and he took Shopkeeper Zhang's group into the car.

Pazile followed suit quietly and got into the car, sitting in the corner like a ghost.

When Li Xuewu brought people to the courtyard, shopkeeper Zhang finally saw Li Xuewu's ability.

Li Xuewu didn't hesitate and took them directly into the west room of the reverse room.

"Sister Yu, give Zhang Luo some dishes."

After speaking to Yu Li, Li Xuewu turned around and motioned for Shopkeeper Zhang's people to get on the kang.

“It’s warm and cozy on the Kang”

"not cold"

Shopkeeper Zhang looked at Li Xuewu, smiled, and said, "It's warmer in Guan than outside Guan, and it's still snowing over there."

"Thousands of kilometers apart"

Li Xuewu smiled and asked Xilin to make tea, and then asked Pazile to find Wen San'er.

Wen San'er's son had been feeling unwell for the past two days and went home for dinner in the evening, saying he would come over early tomorrow morning.

Now that the "old friend" is here, why not come and see him?

“Not so good”

He said it wasn't cold, but shopkeeper Zhang still took off his shoes and got on the kang.

"Don't mention it, I really didn't expect that people in the capital also sleep on the kang?"

"My ancestral home is from the Northeast."

Li Xuewu smiled, took off his shoes, and got on the kang cross-legged.

Yu Li first moved the kang table and put it on it. Li Xuewu and shopkeeper Zhang sat across the table and drank tea.

"The last time I heard your accent sounded like it, I didn't dare to ask, hehehe."

Shopkeeper Zhang smiled and said that if Li Xuewu didn't talk about the topic, he wouldn't either.

At this moment, the two of them were talking about all kinds of things, and none of them related to what they were going to do today.

Da Qiangzi and Da Chun'er were sitting by the kang, drinking tea, looking at Li Xuewu, the furnishings and the people in the room.

There are many young and old people going in and out of this house. There are two kangs in the east and west rooms. This person is really powerful.

Isn't it big? He has tricked Yu Min's mad dog into so many things, but now he seems to be inconspicuous.

Look at the busy people, not to mention the women who are cooking, but the waiters don't look like they are from the mainland, especially the ones sitting on the bench, they are from the frontier.

Shopkeeper Li is really powerful.

The two of them were thinking about it when they saw Man Dejie coming in.

"Hahaha, Director Man, you're fine!"

Seeing Wen San'er come in, shopkeeper Zhang, who was sitting on the kang, spoke first, while Wen San'er smiled and returned the gesture.

"Haha, thanks for your concern, shopkeeper, has it been a smooth journey?"

“Smooth and smooth”

Shopkeeper Zhang narrowed his eyes and said, "As long as we don't leave the Steel City, everything will go smoothly."

"Haha, shopkeeper Hu Feng, who dares to make a mistake!"

Wen San'er was invited by Li Xuewu to get on the kang, and he sat on the edge of the kang table with a smile.

"Let me tell you, a little sleep is not enough to scare the shopkeeper."

"You really know how to joke!"

Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile: "More than 20 people came to look for my two brothers. Isn't this considered Xiaoxiao?"

"I think it's Xiaoxiao!"

Li Xuewu, who had been sitting nearby and watching with a smile, untied his arms, revealed the holster inside and said: "In the face of absolute force, they are all paper tigers."

"certainly……"

"certainly!"

Shopkeeper Zhang didn't expect Li Xuewu to be so arrogant and would show off at the slightest disagreement.

After being stunned for a moment, he waved his hands to signal the two people under his hands not to move, and said two words of "sure" in a row, and the meaning of "affirmation" became more and more obvious.

"In your case, of course they are Xiaoxiao, of course they are paper tigers..."

"It's the same everywhere!"

Li Xuewu said nonchalantly: "I want him to die now. If you can see him alive tomorrow morning, my life will be in vain."

Shopkeeper Zhang looked at Li Xuewu with an expression that didn't look like he was joking, and his face suddenly turned serious.

"I haven't asked for your name yet, so I have some idea."

"hehe"

Li Xuewu picked up the teapot and refilled the tea for him, and asked with a smile: "Didn't you find someone who understands and told you?"

"You are so powerful that the men on the ground don't dare to know your number. They sent me here to see you."

"Hahaha"

Li Xuewu put down the teapot with a smile and nodded: "Maybe it's a misunderstanding."

"I'm afraid not"

Shopkeeper Zhang moved the tea cup and took out a small bag wrapped in a towel from his arms. It made a few crisp sounds when he took it out.

"It's my pit bull biting the moon. I don't know how high the sky is."

His eyes were looking at Li Xuewu, but shopkeeper Zhang's hand opened the towel, revealing the golden thing inside.

"This is 50% of the profit from this transaction."

As he spoke, he pushed the pile of gold bars over without looking at them and said: "Please give me a way to survive, or point out a clear way."

Everyone in the room was stunned when they saw this scene. Even Yu Li, who was about to serve the food, stopped at the door, not knowing what to do with the food in her hand.