The years when I was an old man

Brother Quan is much calmer than the thief.

He looked at me curiously, and asked again:

"Xiaoduo is not here! Excuse me, who are you from Xiaoduo?"

"Her brother!"

"Then you know Mr. Niu?"

"I know, very familiar!"

Brother Quan is skeptical of my words.

After hesitating for a while, he suddenly turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation to me.

"Please have a cup of crude tea in your courtyard, let's be right!"

The so-called right right refers to explaining the ins and outs of things.

Follow the crowd and enter the yard.

As soon as I entered the door, I was shocked by the scene in the yard.

Although this is a rotten building.

But the yard is huge and well kept.

Just on one side of the yard, several iron barrels for burning charcoal were placed one after another.

On the iron bucket against the wall, there is boiling boiling water.

Inside the boiling water, there were a few small soap flakes.

Several ten-year-old children.

To the boiling water, use two fingers.

Quickly sandwich the soap in the boiling water.

They are not skilled yet.

Every time I clamped it, I was scalded by the hot water and grinned.

But they dare not not do it yet.

Because next to it, there was a thief with a belt watching.

If you don't do it, he will just go up with a belt.

Next to the second charcoal-burning stove, there are also several children in a circle.

Eyes on the coals on the stove.

Suddenly, one of the children stretched out his hand.

Quickly pinch out a piece of charcoal that will burn red immediately.

Then, he didn't pause at all.

passed on to the next person.

The next person also took it with two fingers, and then passed it down.

Repeat this to practice hand speed.

And at the door, there are several eight or nine-year-old children.

They surround a big basin.

It has a mix of red beans and mung beans.

Oil was poured on these beans.

And a few children have to quickly pinch out the oiled red beans with their fingers.

Once the wrong color is clipped.

The person next to him was slapped when he went up.

And on the far right.

It was a few children aged six or seven.

These children, facing a special wooden board, kept poking their middle fingers.

Some of the middle fingers have been punctured, blood stained the board.

But they could only cry silently, not daring to stop at all.

I have heard Liu Ye talk about this kind of training method.

This is one of the basic skills of Rongmen, called poking the middle finger.

The method is extremely cruel.

To poke the middle finger until it is as long as the index finger.

Because the middle finger of a person is much longer than the index finger.

When pinching things, the degree of strike is deeper.

And, it is extremely easy to fall off.

And the middle finger is as long as the index finger, which will create a tweezers-like effect.

When you start, just explore.

Things are also more secure and not easy to fall off.

In the middle of the yard, there is also a simple shed.

Although the shed is simple, it is enough to keep out the wind and rain.

In the shed, sat an old man in his 60s.

The old man was wearing a black embroidered Tang suit.

On the feet are a pair of old Beijing cloth shoes.

On the thumb, there is a suet jade wrench.

Around the neck, there is also a gold inlaid jade Buddha card.

Regardless of whether it is a finger or an amulet, it is worth a lot of money.

Beside him, there was a young girl waiting on him.

Serve tea and pour water, light a cigarette and beat your back.

You can tell without guessing.

This old man is the king of thieves here.

A group of us entered the door, and the old man didn't even look at us.

Knocking the melon seeds, he asked in a hoarse voice:

"Xiao Quanzi, you are making a lot of noise, what's the matter?"

Brother Quan immediately said cautiously:

"Master Liu, I just made an offer. It doesn't seem like an idea, but I said I came to find Xiaoduo. It seems that he is also a member of Bamen..."

Brother Quan said.Then I handed over the steel playing card I had tied to the thief.

Master Liu took it over, looked left and right, and then said:

"Yo, it's a good thing. Is it Qianmen, Caimen, or Hangzimen?"

Saying that, Master Liu raised his head and glanced at me.

Caimen, as I said before.

As for hanging Zimen, it refers to those who walk the rivers and lakes and perform martial arts.

For some martial arts styles, some ingenious hidden weapons will also be displayed.

That's why Master Liu mistakenly thought that I might be a stalker.

Didn't wait for me to speak.Master Liu put the playing cards on the table and said:

"Looking for Xiaoduo, but the circle is not right? Xiaoduo is not here either, did you step in the wrong circle?"

Hearing about Master Liu, he actually knew Xiaoduo too.

I took a step forward and bowed my hands in salute.

"Master Liu, I'm Xiaoduo's brother. The girl hasn't been seen for a few days. I'm in a hurry, so I offended you. I don't know if you can help me find out if anyone from the Rong family has seen Xiaoduo !"

Master Liu looked at me right now.

Still knocking the melon seeds.

"It's not relative, why should we help you?"

"It's true that I was abrupt. Now, Master Liu, make an offer! As long as you help me find out where Xiaoduo is, I will never bargain!"

"Offer?"

Master Liu snorted and sneered.

Pointing at the people in the yard, he said slowly:

"Look, those at home, those outside. My disciples and grandchildren honor my offerings every day, and I worry about how to spend them. We lack everything, not just this red and blue leather. Now you kid let me ask for a price? Heh! How do I drive it?"

The red and blue leather bags that Master Liu was referring to were hundred-yuan bills.

2000 yuan around 100, there are two kinds of red and blue.

Of course, Master Liu's words, although there are elements of showing off.

But, no exaggeration.

As far as I know, the king of thieves in each area does not go on the road by themselves.

Let the little thieves under his hands do these things.

And they just sit and wait to collect the money.

As for some small thieves who do not open their doors or hide their secrets, they will be severely punished.

"Master Liu, tell me, how can you help me find Xiaoduo?"

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

I'm not someone who is easily subdued.

But in order to find Xiaoduo, I can only humble myself.

Master Liu picked up the teacup.

Shaking his head, he blew lightly.

After taking a sip, he asked me again:

"You, know Old Niu?"

"know!"

I lost my voice.

Old Hei immediately added something.

"Old Niu's hospitalization is paid for by our Little Sixth Master!"

"Oh?"

Master Liu looked at me in surprise and asked again.

"How much?"

"thirty!"

Master Liu nodded slightly.

"Not bad, show me a seat!"

Put down the teacup, Master Liu ordered.

The woman immediately took a chair and gestured to me please.

It seems that Master Liu can enjoy the show.

In their circle, it should be a great honor.

"How did you meet Mr. Niu?"

Master Liu asked a question.

I briefly talked about the process of getting to know Mr. Niu.

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Liu gave me a thumbs up and said in admiration:

"Yeah, Master Liu, I don't have any morals. But I always have a high regard for moral people. In this way, I have done such a good job for you, and I have to help you find that little wild girl today!"

Saying that, Master Liu told Brother Quan:

"Xiao Quanzi, tell our day ghosts to ask me where the little wild girl has gone crazy. In addition, send out all the people who are in the morning and the lantern. Just turn over Habei City for me." Come on, I also want to find out the whereabouts of Xiaoye girl!"

"Okay, Master Liu!"

Brother Quan agreed.

Then the people around him were dismissed immediately.

And the daytime ghost that Master Liu mentioned refers to thieves who specialize in stealing during the day.

Ta Zaoqing refers to a thief who strikes before dawn.

As for running lanterns, they are talking about going out to steal after dusk