The years when I was an old man

The next evening, Xiaoduo didn't send me any news.

Huangzi called me instead.

As soon as the phone was connected, Huangzi lowered his voice and asked me in a low voice:

"Boss Chu, where are you? Is it convenient to come here?"

Huangzi told me before.

Today is their beggar's fiftieth birthday feast.

He asked me to help him expose the beggar's head in public tonight.

He wants to use this as a breakthrough to become the head of the new beggar in Harbin.

"If you have time, give me the address, and I'll go there now!"

"Okay, Longbin Villa. I'll wait for you at the intersection!"

Put down the phone.

I was curious for a while.

Longbin Villa is considered well-known in Harbei, and its grade is not low.

The beggars celebrated their birthdays and went to the villa to celebrate.

I really can't figure it out.

A group of beggars ate and drank in a picturesque villa.What would it be like.

Longbin Villa is located in the lower reaches of the Liujin River in the suburbs.

Although the location is slightly remote, the natural landscape is very good.

Especially in this snowy day.The river is half frozen but not frozen, and the pines on the mountain are half white and half green.

Look, don't be so delicate.

Lao Hei drove and pulled me to the intersection of Shanzhuang, before turning.

At the intersection, a man wearing a leather jacket with a fur collar and military hook shoes was standing there.

He still held a clean cloth bag in his hand.

If not for an extra look.

I didn't even recognize him, this person turned out to be a desolate son of the beggar gang.

I asked Lao Hei to stop the car, and I called Huang Zi to get in the car.

Once in the car, I smelled alcohol all over his body.

Seeing me looking at him, Huang Zi actually smiled a little embarrassedly, and said:

"Boss Chu, are you not used to seeing me wearing this kind of leaf? There is no way, we asked Muzi. Every year, everyone has to get a new leaf. Otherwise, he will not be happy!"

The leaves in Huangzi's mouth refer to clothes and outfits.

This is a kind of northern slang.

Old Hei was curious and couldn't help asking:

"You beggar gang leaders, you are quite rich. You have come to such a high-end villa for your birthday..."

Huang Zi drank and talked a little too much.

"This brother is a face-to-face, you can just call me Huang Zi. If you tell me, you may not believe it. In this villa, there are at least seven or eight hundred prominent brothers. Most of them are richer than ordinary people. You Don’t believe me, just take me as an example, I am the leader of the group. But my hometown has three apartments, and Harbei has a three-bedroom apartment. My daughter-in-law picks up and drops off the children in my hometown, and she drives the same car as you. This is still me , a small group leader. Think about it, how much money we have to cover Muzi a year..."

"Fuck!"

Old Hei was surprised and said a dirty word.

Huangzi was already a little nervous after drinking, and because he had to make trouble today.

His words are inevitably too much.

Just as he was about to say something more, I immediately interjected and asked:

"So rich, why do you let me support you?"

Huangzi made a slip of the tongue after drinking, so I have to beat him up a few words.

Otherwise, you'd really treat me like a stick.

Huangzi showed embarrassment, and hurriedly explained to me:

"Boss Chu, don't think too much about it. I don't dare to fool you. These houses of mine were bought by remitting money to my family every month, and my daughter-in-law saved up bit by bit. You know, this old woman is the head of the house. The money is so tight. I want to let her ask for money? There is no door!"

What Huangzi said was not a lie.

I didn't go too deep into it, and asked directly:

"I've had a face-to-face meeting with you beggars. If I go up like this, won't he recognize me?"

"Don't worry, I've already thought about it!"

As he spoke, Huangzi opened the cloth bag.

I saw a hood and a pair of sunglasses inside.

While taking it out, Huangzi said:

"Boss Chu, don't be disgusted. Don't worry, I bought this for you. It's absolutely clean. In addition, our cup of tea is a bit big. There are so many people on the mountain, he can't tell!"

Look at what he took out.

I thought to myself.

If I had known this earlier, I might as well have asked Xiaoduo to disguise me.

Although I felt a little disgusted in my heart, I still put on a wig and sunglasses and went to the villa.

Once at the gate of the villa.

I saw several reception desks around the door.

A few beggars who could write were sitting there, drinking and eating meat.

Seeing Huangzi bring Lao Hei and me over, he smiled and asked Huangzi:

"Tuan Boss, which brother is this?"

"We are from the same family at home, just got off the iron wheel, and we are here to celebrate our birthday!"

As he spoke, Huangzi gave me a wink.

I handed over the red envelope that Huangzi had prepared for me in advance.

The beggar clicked on it, then yelled loudly towards the inside of the villa:

"Brother Qitahe, a congratulatory gift!"

For the last word, he deliberately elongated his voice.

And the handful he said meant one thousand.

It's like one hundred, which is called one in slang.

Ten yuan, call one piece.

Of course, the incisions of slang words are different in different regions.

In some places, a thousand is also called a rod, and others are called a slot.

As soon as you enter the villa, you walk through a quiet path.It is the main courtyard of the villa.

When I saw the scene in the yard, I couldn't help frowning.

There are dozens of tables in the entire yard.

As for the beggars on the table, some were already drunk, and some were still drinking.

There are also some tables without wine and food.

And groups of beggars are happily betting money.

The elegant courtyard was also turned into a mess by them.

Huangzi explained to me in a low voice:

"Boss Chu, we, Muzi, pay attention to ostentation. Today is the running banquet from eight o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock in the middle of the night. The banquet for this day alone, let's put it this way, it will be fifteen or sixteen!"

"Damn it, then he's not at a loss?"

Old Hei couldn't help asking.

"Loss? Hey! How can he lose money?"

Huangzi whispered dissatisfied:

"Generally, if you want to be a brother, you have to get three or five gifts. Group leaders like us can't get one less. And those who want to curry favor with him, can they get less? That's not included, What about the important brothers from other cities! Let’s put it this way, for a birthday banquet, the minimum income is [-] square meters!”

"Damn it! Let me tell you, I want to beg for food!"

In such a short time, Lao Hei has swearing three times.

In fact, it wasn't just him who was shocked.

Even I was a little surprised.

I figured it out.

When I go back, I have to hurry up and make money.

Huangzi laughed lowly.

Take us into the private room inside.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see a huge private room.

Dozens of people gathered around a huge round table.

These people, or sit or stand.

All of them were flushed and excited, shouting in their mouths:

"big big big!"

"Small! Small! Small!"

And standing in the middle of the table.It was the beggar head of the Habei beggar gang that I met on the train before.

It is different from the beggar outfit that day.

He is wearing a bright red satin double-breasted mandarin jacket today.

There are many "longevity" characters tattooed on it.

Looking at it, it is very festive.

At this moment, the beggar was shaking the big bowl and shaking the dice.

And beside him, there is a young beggar who helps him watch the situation and is responsible for collecting and paying money.