Scholars in the courtyard

Siheyuan, outside the alley!

Qin Huairu lowered her head and walked quickly with the basket in her arms, but her lowered eyes scanned the surroundings from time to time, and her heart was agitated.

The closer it got to the alley of the courtyard, the more something felt wrong to her.

That feeling was just like when she was doing something in the courtyard, she always felt like someone was watching her from the darkness.

But I looked around and found nothing!

Could it be that there is something dirty?

She still remembered that the last time she was blocked in the village, the people in the village had unpleasant words coming out of their mouths.

At first she was worried about it. It was so old, and it was still a remnant of feudalism.

But in her mind, she thought of the scenes in the Jia family, which made her feel that she couldn't believe everything.

Thinking of the strange monsters in the mountain villages that he had heard about before, as well as the ghosts and monsters in the mouths of those old people, Qin Huairu's heart suddenly sank, and his body became even stiffer.

A gust of cool wind blew past her back, making her feel chilly in her heart.

When she was a child, she heard ghost stories told by the villagers. She remembered that someone said that there were two balls of Yang Fire on both sides of a person's shoulders. When walking at night, if you heard something moving behind you, you must not look back.

Otherwise, when you turn your head and fan out the Yang Fire on your shoulders, evil things will crawl onto you.

At this moment, Qin Huairu only felt that her neck was stiff and her back was cold, and she did not dare to look back.

She also wanted to comfort herself by telling her not to do anything wrong and not be afraid of ghosts knocking on her door.

But I didn't even dare to think about this. What I was doing now was not a good thing.

And she has a lot to blame.

So he lowered his head and accelerated.

After walking for a while, I saw the gate of the courtyard in the alley, and the worry in my heart suddenly disappeared.

I feel relieved when I see my home!

Walking quickly, Qin Huairu stepped forward and pushed open the door of the courtyard, then turned back and closed the door. Only then did she dare to look up and look behind her.

Outside the gate, the alley is dark, and you can vaguely see the vertical walls.

But what caught my eye was not a single figure.

"It's nothing!"

Qin Huairu muttered, feeling a little relieved.

Just as she closed the door, there were sudden footsteps behind her, and then a hand was put on her shoulder.

ah…

Qin Huairu screamed suddenly, and the basket in her hand almost turned over.

But then a familiar voice was heard.

"Sister, it's me!"

When Qin Jingru's voice came, Qin Huairu stabilized the basket, then changed her face and said, "It scares me to death, do you know that?"

As he said that, he quickly checked the basket and saw that the eggs inside were not broken, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Jingru stepped forward and took a look, then smiled and said, "I saw that you haven't been back for a long time, so I came over to greet you!"

"Welcome, hum!"

"I'm afraid I'm missing out on your benefits!"

Qin Huairu said angrily, and Qin Jingru smiled cheekily.

"Go home first!"

Qin Huairu heard movement from the residents in the front yard and knew that the movement just now attracted the attention of those around her.

Qin Jingru also knew that this matter should not be exposed to light, so she took the initiative to take the basket, feeling particularly happy as she felt the weight in the basket.

"Sister, it's been a hard journey. I'll come with you next time."

"It just so happens that my parents, brother and sister-in-law can help me too."

The two passed the hanging flower gate, and then saw the lights on in Yang's house in the middle courtyard. If nothing else, it was Yang Xiaotao reading in the study.

Qin Huairu took a second look, suppressed the irritability in her heart, and said noncommittally, "If you want to find someone, you have to look outside, and don't even think about the area around Sijiu City!"

Qin Jingru nodded after hearing this, knowing what she was worried about.

After all, if there are many people who know about the surrounding alleys, the secret may be revealed.

It will be difficult for them to make money like this again!

When the two walked into the door of the house, Qin Jingru immediately put the basket on the table, then opened the cloth covering it and counted the harvest.

"Okay, this time it's your aunt who found the door. Leave some for the family, and you can take the rest!"

Then he took out two potatoes and three eggs.

Qin Jingru became jealous when she saw that there were so many things in the basket, but she was given so little.

"Sister, at this point, I..."

"Huh, I'm not happy about it. Go ahead and tell me. If you tell me, you won't get anything!"

Qin Huairu glanced at Qin Jingru. She was afraid that Qin Jingru would expose her when they didn't cooperate earlier, but now they are like grasshoppers on the same rope. If the boat capsizes, no one will be able to benefit.

Therefore, even if you only give her a little, she will still make money, otherwise she will get nothing at all.

It was precisely after seeing through this that she dared to be so tough.

Qin Huairu is smart, and Qin Jingru is not stupid either.

This is a long-term deal, one point at a time.

"Sister, I will also pay for the wine next, can you share more in the future?"

Qin Jingru put away the things given to her and then spoke.

"Well, in addition to the introduction fee and my errand fee, the rest will be divided evenly!"

Qin Huairu didn't care about it and put the basket away after Qin Jingru put away the things.

Autumn is coming soon, and she will have to make two more trips on harvest days to prepare for the winter.

"By the way, sister, I went out for a walk today and met a family in the alley next door!"

"Her family has just moved here and is in the process of cleaning up the house. I think that family is quite wealthy. They bought a lot of wood and said they were looking for someone to make furniture. I heard they are all university teachers..."

Qin Jingru talked about what happened during the day, but Qin Huairu was not interested in listening.

"Sister, I'm talking!"

"I'm listening!"

Qin Huairu lay on the bed tiredly and didn't want to pay attention to what was going on in the alley. She had been taught too much and didn't dare to get involved.

Now that I have made this deal, I can do it safely.

Qin Jingru curled her lips when she saw this, and then said, "I don't think they have any children at home. Do you think this could be an opportunity?"

"You can do it yourself if you want. You have the recipe anyway."

Seeing Qin Huairu's lack of interest, Qin Jingru felt rebellious.

He turned around and walked out the door, muttering, "When it's done, I'll make you jealous to death."

Shanghai

Zheng Chaoyang frowned in the office, looking at the documents one by one, feeling confused.

Since Bai Ling and Hao Pingchuan left, he has settled down in this office and devoted himself to his work.

It's just that there are too many problems that are encountered at present, and they are too complicated. There are only attacks that occur again and again. As for why the attacks are carried out and the consequences of the attacks, after some analysis, there is no clue.

These people, these attacks, seem to be just for destruction.

And this kind of situation has disappeared over the years, except for the time when it was just liberated.

The opponent's fighting style has also become a secret front, hiding in the shadows.

Such behavior is really unexpected and unreasonable.

When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.

This kind of unreasonableness is the biggest unreasonableness.

Zheng Chaoyang felt that there must be some unclear connection here, and the other party's purpose was certainly not simple.

Lowering his head, he sorted out what happened again and placed it in front of him.

Looking at the attack locations and the meaning behind them, Zheng Chaoyang's eyes kept wandering over them, trying to find the unclear connection.

bang bang bang

Just when Zheng Chaoyang was staring at the table full of documents, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Zheng Chaoyang frowned and glanced at his watch subconsciously. It was past ten o'clock. No one would come here except the guards on duty.

And the guards also got his instructions not to disturb him unless there was nothing wrong.

Besides, the rhythm of knocking on the door is different from usual.

Zheng Chaoyang subconsciously put his hand into the drawer, and then heard a familiar voice coming from outside the door.

"Chaoyang, open the door! It's me!"

In an instant, Zheng Chaoyang withdrew his hand and immediately sat up from the chair. Then he quickly walked to the door and opened it, revealing the middle-aged man outside.

"Brother, why are you here?"

The person who came was none other than Zheng Chaoyang’s eldest brother, Zheng Chaoshan.

"Bai Ling is gone. Nothing is wrong at home. I was thinking that you wouldn't be able to eat well at night, so I made some food and brought it to you."

With that said, Zheng Chaoshan put the lunch box in his hand forward, "Scrambled eggs with green onions, dumplings stuffed with cabbage and pork, they are still warm."

Zheng Chaoyang looked happy after hearing this and hurriedly opened the door, "Come in quickly, come in quickly!"

"No, I won't go in."

Zheng Chaoshan waved his hand, with a smile on his loyal face. He was able to get in here because the doorman saw the identity of the two of them. If he entered the office, he would be an outsider and still had a disgraceful history. Wouldn't he enter here? Just looking for trouble for your brother.

Seeing that Zheng Chaoshan didn't come in, Zheng Chaoyang also realized the other party's concerns.

He did not dare to violate the current rules.

So the two started chatting in the corridor.

"Brother, how did you get here?"

"I just came from home."

"Three to five miles away, the Shanghai wind is blowing. It's neither cold nor hot. It's just a good time to take a walk and eat something."

"You can also watch people playing chess and cards on the roadside. Hey, you don't know, those old guys are serious about fighting."

Zheng Chaoshan spoke with a smile, not forgetting to pat his belly. Zheng Chaoyang smiled at the side.

"Well, you go ahead and eat this meal while it's hot."

"Also, don't tire yourself."

After Zheng Chaoshan finished speaking, he was about to leave. Zheng Chaoyang nodded and then sent the other party out of the door.

"Brother, be careful on the way back."

"I know, you're busy, I'll go back after taking a walk."

"And eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it's cold."

After the two of them finished talking, Zheng Chaoshan walked towards his residence.

"Slow down!"

Zheng Chaoyang shouted, then walked into the house carrying the lunch box.

On the other side, Zheng Chaoshan was walking on the asphalt road humming a tune.

He had walked this road hundreds of times, and the scenery along the way was already familiar to him.

The neon flashes and the lights are brilliant.

The sycamore trees on the roadside swayed gently in the night wind, and the leaves made a rustling sound, as if they were whispering.

The windows on both sides of the street were lit up with dots of lights, and pedestrians occasionally walked through them, hurriedly walking as if they were in a hurry to go home.

Others, like him, leisurely enjoyed the cool breeze of the night.

This scene is a portrayal of the rest of his life.

Quiet, peaceful.

Away from gunpowder smoke, away from conspiracies, no intrigues, no intrigues.

Here, he just wants to spend his life well.

Therefore, every time I pass by, I will look at it twice, for fear that I will lose the chance if I close my eyes in the future.

Just as Zheng Chaoshan was admiring the surrounding scenery and immersed in this worldly life, suddenly there was a sound of breaking through the air behind his head.

Years of habit told him someone was attacking him.

Although he had been fostered for many years, the reaction in his muscle memory still made him react immediately.

His body suddenly squatted down, and his head shrank at the same time. Then he felt a whistling sound of wind on his scalp, and a stick appeared in front of him.

Just the next second, there was another sound of breaking air behind his head.

But this time his body couldn't keep up with the reaction, so his head hurt and his whole body fell to the ground.

Just as he fell, a cold voice came from his ear.

"You reacted quite quickly."

Then another voice came from his ear, "Hurry up, there are people around."

Then a syringe appeared in front of him. The other party obviously wanted to be fearless and shone a flashlight on the syringe to let him see what was inside.

It was a brown liquid.

It's obvious that the other party's method is definitely not a good thing.

"This is a good thing. Ordinary people don't have the opportunity to use it."

"Of course, you are not an ordinary person. You are the famous Taoyuan."

The person who came was obviously very familiar with him. Not only did he know his identity, but also his former code name.

At this time, he finally remembered what was in the syringe. When they participated in the training, the instructors called it "No. 3".

Hmm~~Woo~~~

Zheng Chaoshan struggled hard, instinctively wanted to resist, wanted to get rid of the restraints, wanted to go to the hospital as soon as possible, but the other party did not give him a chance to resist, and his body was completely immobile. .

Until he watched the needle pierce into the blood vessel in his arm, and a tube of liquid was pushed directly into it with a grin.

"Traitor, letting you die is a bargain for you."

"Remember, the day we successfully return will be the day you regret the most in your life."

Bang

Instantly, the back of his head hurt again, and the whole person fell into darkness.