Scholars in the courtyard

Hong Kong, Kowloon.

"It's time to eat, Dad."

A soft voice came. A little girl wiped the sweat from her face and said to the man who was packing clothes outside.

The man was tall and muscular. He held up the white mantle on his body and packed it carefully with his bare arms.

Hearing the voice coming from the house, a gentle look appeared on his slightly ferocious face.

"Nonsense again, what do you know how to cook?"

The man picked up the running daughter with one hand and carefully avoided the clothes that had just been dried, for fear of being stained by the mud and water on the girl's body.

"I'm not talking nonsense. My mother taught me from the sidelines and I can make rice."

The little girl said seriously, but the man didn't take it seriously and walked into the house with the child in his arms.

This is a simple house.

Since coming here from the north, the man has made a family here, and now that he has children, he has even taken root.

The room is not bright, probably because of the architecture here. The room is divided into two halves, one for sleeping and the other for living.

On the bed, a sallow-faced woman saw the father and daughter coming in and wanted to get up, but was stopped by the man.

"Wanting, have a good rest and don't get up."

The man put away his clothes and children, came to the bed and supported the woman.

"Aniu!"

The woman looked at the man with inexplicable sadness in her eyes.

"Look, this outfit has just been handed out, and I will go report it tomorrow."

A Niu brought the clothes over for his wife to look at.

"The clothes you just washed need to be straightened. Look, there are so many wrinkles. I'll iron them for you later, otherwise you won't be able to wear them out."

A Niu rubbed the back of his head. A tall and thick man like him really didn't know how to do this.

"Wanting, come with me tomorrow and let Uncle Gu take a look at it again and prescribe two doses of medicine."

"A Niu, Uncle Gu has been good enough to us. This time you are going to be a guard again. Without their help inside and outside our family, how could we live the life we ​​have now."

"We can't cause them any more trouble."

The woman stroked her daughter's little head and said, "Besides, my illness was brought about by fate, and taking medicine won't help, so why waste the favor."

A Niu hesitated to speak, but when he saw the warm appearance of his wife and daughter, he stopped mentioning the sadness and took out the table next to him.

The daughter happily moved the stool and said, "Dad, I cooked this meal."

A Niu looked at his wife, who also smiled and nodded.

"Tell Dad, what are you cooking that tastes delicious?"

My daughter smiled and pointed to the rice cooker on the floor, "I made the rice."

A Niu was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward to look at the rice cooker carefully, and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there were no scars.

This rice cooker does not belong to them, but is a benefit for the escort members.

If you are not a member of the escort, you have to hand in the rice cooker, of course you can also buy it.

However, a rice cooker now costs thirty pounds.

Their family cannot earn so much in a year.

I heard that this rice cooker was produced in the north. The man's impression of the north was still that of the hungry, cold and backward country before he ran away. He hadn't gone back in the past few years, but he didn't expect that such a big change had happened in the north.

As a member of the escort team of Huimin Store, I know the items in the store very well.

Because of this, he had some doubts about whether it was the north in his memory.

"Dad, let's eat!"

"Well, let's eat."

snap

Turn off the power, open the lid, and steaming hot steam comes out of the pot.

A Niu took a deep breath, and the smell of rice poured into his nose, allowing him to judge that this was a pot of good rice.

Stir it inside with chopsticks, and the aroma will become stronger.

"Xiaoxin can cook now."

A Niu said happily, and his daughter raised her proud head and said proudly, "Of course, it's so simple, I can figure it out as soon as I see it."

Then he fell into the arms of his smiling mother and said, "Mom will never have to worry about me not knowing how to cook."

Hahaha

A Niu smiled and the family started to eat.

Rice and pickles are particularly warm.

"Hong Aniu, hurry up, gather together."

Just after eating, there was a shout at the door, and there was more than one voice.

Hong Aniu heard the sound and licked the last rice in the bowl into his mouth, picked up the jar and took a sip of water, "Xiao Xin, watch out for mom."

"Dad will be back soon."

The wife heard this and said, "Be careful."

The man nodded and ran out immediately.

At the door, Wei Ge led Atta and Er Mao to stand aside. The three of them were all wearing the same clothes. Next to them, E Mao was still tugging on his sleeves, putting them down and rolling them up from time to time, showing great care.

Since Huimin Store opened here, Wei Ge parted ways with the gang boss and became the store's guard.

Atta and Ermao thought for a moment and followed.

Of course, there are many such people. After all, with the influence of Ji Rentang, no one here really dares to touch them.

Coupled with the arrival of Li San and the others, after several unsighted forces were liquidated, the gangsters in this area did not dare to engage in such a hard fight.

"Brother Wei, it's so late, what's going on?"

"Stop talking, I have just been notified by Brother Qi that there are goods arriving at the dock tonight, so I have to keep an eye on them."

Wei Ge said, but his expression was proud.

The goods in Huimin Store are all hot-selling items now.

For those fruits shipped from the north, the fruits in the Xiangjiang market used to be extremely expensive, but the ones from the north are cheaper.

It's not even cheap.

Take apples for example. In the supermarkets in Xiangjiang, they used to buy apples by the piece, but now they just buy them by the pound.

In the past, fruits were something only wealthy people could afford.

But now, he can also carry a bag of apples home.

Thinking of the pleased look in his father's eyes when he looked at him made him feel inexplicably proud.

He, Viagra, has finally made a comeback.

In addition to fruits, the soaps in the north are also good, and they also have cigarettes, which are also quite good.

It’s getting hot here in Xiangjiang, and it’s uncomfortable not to take a shower for a day.

Although water is tight, necessary grooming is still available.

Use that plum blossom soap, which not only has a scent, but also foams easily. It's also good for washing your hair.

What everyone likes the most is the rice cooker that brings convenience to everyone.

This kind of rice cooker, in the words of my father, even a fool can cook.

"Brother Wei, hurry up, Brother Xiao Qi doesn't like waiting for others."

Er Mao reminded him, and Wei Ge nodded, "Yes, yes, let's leave quickly and go to the dock."

Hong Aniu nodded, but before leaving, he picked up an eyebrow-level stick as thick as his arm.

The four of them jogged all the way and soon arrived at the brightly lit dock.

Then he saw a group of people gathered in the middle. Wei Ge's heart sank and he immediately stepped forward.

Just at this moment, I saw that the leader in front was none other than the boss of my former gang.

I know this guy Viagra very well, and I don't know why I came here this time.

"Give way, give way."

Weige shouted from behind, and the people in front looked back and saw the team uniforms they were wearing, and they all moved out of the way.

Hong Aniu took the lead and stepped forward with a stick. He was equally anxious. If something happened, he would lose his job.

Without this job, will I continue to do hard work?

The wife and daughter at home have just lived a good life!

The four of them walked through the crowd, and the boss in front was talking to Xiao Qi. Weige listened to a few words and grabbed Hong A Niu, who was about to step forward.

"Seventh brother, you can absolutely rest assured when you bring someone here."

"I, Aaron, am the most trustworthy person in this industry. Don't worry, leave it to us and we will definitely do a good job for you."

Hong Aniu listened on the sidelines, a little confused.

Wei Ge led the three men to move behind Seventh Brother. There were seven or eight security guards on their side, all wearing uniforms and looking serious.

"Aaron, I'm not afraid that you have other ideas."

Although Xiao Qi is young, he speaks steadily.

"We will deal with each other more in the future. If you have any crooked ideas, in the future this Kowloon"

"Brother Qi, don't worry, Brother Qi, I, Aaron, have always been a responsible person!"

As he spoke, he looked at Wei Ge, "Why don't you ask A Wei? We were together before."

Xiao Qi glanced at Wei Ge, who nodded quickly, "The boss still has credibility."

Xiao Qi nodded, then took out a stack of paper from his arms, "One for each person, down to their name and home address."

Aaron took it immediately, and then shouted to the younger brother behind him, "Come here, one for each person."

"Well, little Siyan, you know how to read and write for everyone. You can get it done quickly."

A young man wearing glasses was pushed out, looking around and nodding helplessly.

There are only two literate people in this gang.

One is him, and the other is Viagra.

"Brother Qi, what's going on?"

Wei Ge asked, but Xiao Qi focused on Hong A Niu, "Where are your clothes?"

Hong Aniu blushed, "It's been washed, but not dried."

"Isn't it two sets?"

"No, I don't want to wear it."

"From now on, you must wear uniforms when working. In the north, factories have employee uniforms. We must also follow the rules here."

Hong Aniu nodded, "I, I understand."

Xiao Qi finally looked at Weige and the others, "Two ships will enter the port tonight. We are in charge of one, and Brother Li is in charge of one. We must unload the things as soon as possible, and we must take precautions."

"so much?"

"many?"

Xiao Qi looked proud, "Do you know how many rice cooker orders you have received these days?"

Wei Ge and Ermao pricked up their ears.

Xiao Qi raised a finger.

Wei Ge guessed, "A thousand units?"

Xiao Qi smiled and said, "A hundred times more."

Several people were stunned, and Atta suddenly jumped up, "What, ten thousand units? Oh my god, how much does this cost?"

As he spoke, he was still counting his fingers.

Snapped

Wei Ge directly slapped him on the back of the head, "Idiot, one thousand times one hundred, yes, it's one hundred thousand units!"

Atta's fingers trembled wildly and he swallowed his saliva.

Er Mao on the side was even more dumbfounded. Others around him were already shocked when they heard the number 10,000. Now that they heard the correct answer, they immediately became like Atta.

"Okay, don't be stupid."

"The leaders above have said that if this transaction is successful, we will all receive rewards."

"Good job."

"Yes, seventh brother."

"Make sure to complete the mission."

Everyone quickly got into their posts.

Not long after, a cargo ship came in from the outside, and there was a speedboat nearby, which the local government was responsible for 'protecting'.

"Who is Comrade Li Min?"

The ship stopped, and a young man with a straight back jumped off the deck and glanced at everyone.

Xiao Qi immediately stepped forward.

"Hello, comrade, this is me."

The young man saluted respectfully, and Xiao Qi immediately returned the salute.

At this moment, in the eyes of the people around him, he was very solemn.

"Boss, are these people from the north?"

Si Yan asked, Aaron nodded vigorously, "Yes, this is our person."

The handover was quick. This time, except for a batch of plum blossom heat-clearing and detoxifying liquid, everything else on board was a rice cooker.

The rice cookers packaged in special wooden boxes are neatly arranged, and the quantity is clear at a glance.

Everyone took action, and soon the cabin was emptied, and then they left the dock followed by the speedboat.

"Seventh brother, there are six hundred units in total, the number is correct."

"Okay, let the brothers work harder and load the ship later."

Aaron and others didn't know why, but they soon figured out what was going on.

A large ship slowly approached, but the people on board were people representing the local government.

Xiao Qi handed over the receipt, and the leader of the Britons smiled kindly when he saw it.

After everyone loaded the unloaded cargo onto the ship, the British smiled and said "goodbye".

"Brother Qi, where are they going?"

"Java!"

"so far?"

"Is it far? There will be a further one next time, just wait."

Several people sat on the pier in shock, cigarettes from the north were handed out, dotted with stars, talking and laughing.

on the bed.

The businessman looked at the goods in the cabin and mentally calculated the profit of this trip.

"Sir, do we need to be so polite to them?"

The servant from Tianzhu beside him said angrily. The attitude his master gave him just now was hard for him to accept.

In his opinion, the status of the people here should be lower than him.

The businessman took a look and found that the other party interrupted his calculations at this time, which made him very unhappy.

"what do you know?"

"Here, if you resell these things, you can get double the profit, double the profit, do you understand?"

"Second, that's it. There is a price but no market. If you don't seize this opportunity, even God will not tolerate it."

"Don't let me hear such words again in the future."

"Yes, Master."

The servant lowered his head, looking terrified.

The businessman hopes that this boat will be faster, and then use his uncle's relationship to get two more boats of such good things to sell them further away.

At midnight, Li Ge brought another group of people to hand over.

Then, another ship of cargo was unloaded. The difference was that this time the ship was larger and carried more cargo.

The number of ships coming to load became two.

Their targets are Johor and Lusong.