Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Evening is the best time to give gifts. Zhang Dabao went to the homes of Yu Sinian, Lei Huanian and Jidenian, and gave each of them ten kilograms of millet, a whole lamb and two bundles of leeks, and received gifts of cigarettes and alcohol in return.

After leaving Ji Denian's house, we went to Xing Baoguo and Xu Sinian's house. Half a lamb leg was enough, with some millet and leeks. I couldn't say I was familiar with Wang Cheng and Liu Le, but it was okay too. A few pounds of meat and some millet were enough for each family.

When I came out of Liu Le's house, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. I couldn't go to other people's houses at this time. Those who went to bed early had already gone to bed.

After coming out, Zhang Dabao didn't want to go home, so he came to the courtyard where Liang Ladi lived.

"Why are you here at this time?" Liang Ladi was just about to take a rest when she heard someone knocking on the door. When she asked, she found out it was Zhang Dabao. She was very happy.

"I just came back from a business trip and brought back some gifts. I visited my leaders and friends. These are two bundles of leeks and this is mutton. We will make dumplings for the New Year." Zhang Dabao handed the things in his hand to Liang Ladi.

"Da Biao, you are so nice to us," Liang Ladi said.

"You know how I feel about you, so you should behave well later," said Zhang Dabao.

"Go to hell." Liang Ladi turned around and went into the house first.

The north wind was howling outside, and two people were making love inside.

Proper exercise helps sleep, and the experts' words are particularly reasonable. Zhang Dabao slept until dawn and got up at around six o'clock. Fortunately, the children were not awake yet. Liang Aihua was making breakfast. Seeing Zhang Dabao coming out of her sister's room, she smiled awkwardly and turned into the kitchen. Zhang Dabao also smiled and left the yard.

I left here and went to Chunfeng Hutong to catch up on some sleep. It was already ten in the morning when I woke up again. I went to Hongxing Subdistrict Office to deliver something to my aunt's house. I didn't want to go to her house. I didn't like Qiao Baozhong very much. I felt that he was a bit too bureaucratic and impersonal. Of course, it could also be that we have different positions. My level is too low and I may never reach his level. Should I consider the overall situation? Who are you? Why should I care about him? Who the hell cares about me? I care about who.

"Da Biao, you went out again?" Wang Xiuqin asked after seeing her nephew.

"Yes, I went to Shanxi and visited the family of a fallen comrade. He and I were good brothers when we were in the army. We agreed to work in a noodle shop together after retirement, but he died," said Zhang Dabao with a wry smile.

"It would be great if there were no war. Fortunately, there are fewer wars now." Wang Xiuqin had experienced the war years and especially understood Zhang Dabao's idea.

"The main reason was that I kept thinking about him recently. It seemed that he was afraid that I would forget our agreement, so I went to visit his home, which helped me to put my mind at ease," said Zhang Dabao.

"Come to my house for the New Year, and then you can celebrate it by yourself after you get married," said Wang Xiuqin.

"No need. There are many brothers and nephews from my hometown working in the city. My two sisters are in the same courtyard, and there is a younger brother and two nephews in the next courtyard. I am not lonely. I brought you some things from my business trip. Can I put them here for you?" Zhang Dabia said.

"It would be great if we could have dinner together at my house tonight. Your cousin's wife is pregnant now, and she and your cousin have moved back home," Wang Xiuqin said happily.

"It's really impossible. I have too much to do and I have many friends to visit. It just so happens that I got Yanggao millet from Shanxi. The millet there was tribute rice in ancient times. It is very nutritious and especially good for the elderly, children and pregnant women," said Zhang Dabao.

"Really? That's great. That bastard Qiao Yongqian isn't as meticulous as you think," Wang Xiuqin said happily.

After chatting with Wang Xiuqin for a while, Zhang Dabao put a lamb shank, thirty kilograms of millet and two bundles of leeks in Wang Xiuqin's office and said goodbye.

I went to the Hongxing Police Station this morning to get a free meal and to bring some things to Liang Fei and Cao Lianbiao.

Zhang Dabao arrived at the Hongxing Police Station and found the atmosphere a bit depressing as soon as he entered the door. When he arrived at the office area, he found that Liang Fei was not there, and Cao Lianbiao and about fifty-six people were discussing something.

"Dabao, come here quickly!" Cao Lianbiao saw Zhang Dabao, quickly stood up and shouted.

"Is it so busy during the New Year? Where is Brother Liang?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Da Biao, Brother Liang is seriously injured and is in hospital. You have to help me now," said Cao Lianbiao.

"Help you? Do we brothers need to ask for help? Just tell me directly if you have anything to say," Zhang Dabia said with a smile.

"Now a group of human traffickers has appeared in the capital. They are mainly from outsiders and have the cooperation of local people. Their main targets are young women. Brother Liang led people to discover the bad guys last time. When they were arresting them, they were agile and had guns. They did things in a very methodical manner. They must have received professional training. Brother Liang and his two men faced two of the other side. As a result, two of us were injured and one died, and the enemy escaped unscathed," said Cao Lianbiao.

"So brutal? Are there any clues now?" Zhang Dabao sat down when he heard the seriousness of the matter.

"Everyone, this is Comrade Zhang Dabao, vice chairman of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill Labor Union. He is a director-level cadre and also my good brother. Don't be fooled by his high position, he is even more capable. You must have heard about the border bandit suppression. It was he who did it. Two people wiped out forty horse bandits; then four of us lured the enemy and wiped out a company of horse bandits, and only one person was injured." Cao Lianbiao introduced Zhang Dabao to several people.

"Da Biao, this is a brother from the Dongcheng Branch. He is looking for clues for Captain Hua. Now, we have received a tip that a group of suspicious people appeared in Chunfeng Hutong. They are in Yard No. 6, very close to your home," said Cao Lianbiao.

"What do you need me to do? Go in for reconnaissance or assassination?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Da Biao, investigate first. If you are sure it is that group of people, you can go in and open the door since you are good at fighting. Forceful attack won't work as there may be hostages inside," said Cao Lianbiao.

"No problem, but my specialty is investigating at night. No matter how good my skills are during the day, it won't work because people are not blind. I'll go to the hospital to see Brother Liang first. I'll go directly to my courtyard in the afternoon and investigate at night. If there is any situation, I'll go directly to the police station to find you," said Zhang Dabao.

"No problem," Cao Lianbiao said, and told Liang Fei where he was hospitalized.

He couldn't make a living in the police station, and he also found some trouble. He was not afraid of any trouble, and investigation would have no problem at all, because he still had two smart crows.

The two crows had been watching at the entrance of the alley, waiting for the fox to come and leave a signal, but unfortunately, there was no movement.

The two crows received Zhang Dabao's signal, flew to Chunfeng Hutong, and landed on the sycamore tree in Yard No. 6.

Through the crow's vision, Zhang Dabao can see everything in the yard, but there is no one in the yard now.

Zhang Dabao drove a pickup truck to the Third Hospital and saw Liang Fei's son Liang Gang, "Uncle Zhang", in the ward.

"What's going on, Brother Liang?" Zhang Dabao put the gift on the table at the side.

"I was shot in the leg. It was a penetrating wound. I've already had the surgery. I'm fine now, but it hurts a little," said Liang Gang, and wanted to wake up the sleeping Liang Fei.

"Don't call him, I have something to do. I will come to see him in two days. Don't worry, your father's injury will not be in vain." Zhang Dabao grabbed Liang Fei, looked at the sleeping Liang Fei, and left the ward.