Siheyuan: Banggeng and I are classmates

Noon on the third day.

Baoding Railway Station——

Xu Damao, with a sly look in his eyes, got off the train and ran directly to the freight station outside the station.

Sha Zhu has been in Baoding for three years, and Xu Damao has already found out everything about Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu earned his living by carrying large bags of rice at the freight station. He lived in a small shed made of broken bricks and tiles next to the home of one of He Daqing's apprentices.

Now that Qin Huairu was about to be shot, and Sha Zhu had once been in a good relationship with Qin Huairu, Xu Damao naturally had to tell him the news.

When Xu Damao thought of Sha Zhu's expression when he heard that Qin Huairu was going to be shot, he couldn't help but grin and quickened his pace.

"Uncle, I'm from the Forbidden City. I'm looking for He Yuzhu who's carrying a big bag inside. His nickname should be Shazhu!"

In front of the freight station, Xu Damao handed a cigarette into the security booth.

The security guard took the cigarette, stood up and said, "Wait!"

Seeing the security guard walking away, Xu Damao spat on the ground and cursed, "Damn it, a Beijing citizen is a third-rank official who has left the city, and I gave him a cigarette and he has this attitude."

"A small place is a small place. No wonder he can only look after the gate."

After walking around in circles and cursing for a long time, Xu Damao finally saw the security guard and Sha Zhu walking out.

Sha Zhu was wearing a white vest that was soaked with sweat. His exposed arms were tanned and his whole body was full of strong muscles.

Xu Damao couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he saw this, fearing that Sha Zhu would do something wrong with him.

But when he thought that if he dared to fight with him, he would be dragged out and shot, Xu Damao felt relieved and quietly straightened his chest.

"Xu Damao!" As soon as Sha Zhu saw Xu Damao, his eyes widened and he asked unkindly, "Why are you, a rooster that doesn't lay eggs, coming to see your grandfather?"

Xu Damao's face changed slightly, but he still suppressed his anger and said, "Silly Zhu, Huairu will be shot tomorrow."

Sha Zhu's eyes widened in shock, and the smugness on his face when he was scolding Xu Damao instantly disappeared. He rushed over and grabbed Xu Damao by the collar.

"What did you say?"

"Say it again if you can."

The cow stared at Xu Damao with anger in its eyes, and the hot air from its nose sprayed on Xu Damao's face.

Xu Damao was so frightened that his legs trembled, but thinking of the current situation, he still pretended to be fearless and said, "I said Qin Huairu will be shot tomorrow."

"Not only Qin Huairu, but also Zhang Cuihua, Zhang Laibao, Shageng, Xiaodang, Huaihua, Zhang Dabao and Qin Jingru. They all have to be shot."

Seeing that Xu Damao didn't seem to be lying and even Qin Jingru had said it, Sha Zhu asked hastily, "What's going on?"

"Speak clearly!"

Xu Damao didn't say anything, but glanced at Sha Zhu who was holding his hand.

Sha Zhu was stunned and quickly let go of his hand and smoothed Xu Damao's collar.

"That's pretty much it!"

Xu Damao then said calmly, "Not even a month after you left in 79, the Jia family started selling bodies again. Not only Jia Dang, but also Zhang Cuihua, Qin Huairu, and Huaihua."

"The streets have been in chaos for the past two years, so they were half-closed in the yard. They were arrested by the police the night before yesterday."

"We just went to the police station this morning. The execution date has been set. We will be paraded through the streets and shot tomorrow."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu felt as if he had been hit hard. His eyes dimmed instantly and he said in disbelief, "It's impossible, it's impossible. How could Sister Qin sell her body?"

"impossible!"

After mumbling a few words, Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao and asked, "What about Qin Jingru?"

"She is your wife, she won't sell her body, right?"

"Huh~~" Xu Damao snorted disdainfully and said, "She has a cousin like Qin Huairu, how can I continue to let her be my wife?"

"Sure enough, they are the same kind of people. I kicked them out a few years ago, and they joined the Jia family right after."

Xu Damao could not hide the hatred on his face. He also felt ashamed of this matter, which was one of the reasons why he decided to report the Jia family.

After hearing this, Sha Zhu no longer had any doubts and looked hopeless.

Xu Damao was secretly happy and deliberately asked, "Shazhu, tell me whether you will go back to see Qin Huairu for the last time. I came all the way from the Fourth City to inform you."

"We are enemies. We had a quarrel over Qin Huairu's matter. I am here to inform you."

"You and Qin Huairu are husband and wife after all, you wouldn't go back to see her if she got shot, would you?"

Sha Zhu's eyes turned red when he heard this. He nodded and said, "I will go back. I will definitely go back to see Sister Qin for the last time."

After saying that, Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao again, grabbed his collar and said, "Xu Damao, tell me honestly, was it you who got Sister Qin and the others arrested?"

In Sha Zhu's eyes, Xu Damao is a villain, so he naturally suspects him directly.

"how is this possible?"

Xu Damao straightened his neck and shouted: "Everyone in the alley knows about their family's business. Now that the situation is so tense, it's not surprising that the police station arrested them."

"If it was me who did it, would I dare to come and inform you?"

Sha Zhu still didn't let go. He was so angry that he wanted to beat Xu Damao up to vent his anger, regardless of whether it was Xu Damao's doing or not.

Seeing that Sha Zhu's eyes were getting fiercer, Xu Damao hurriedly shouted, "Sha Zhu, if you dare to fight me, you will have to go down to accompany Qin Huairu the day after tomorrow."

Sha Zhu took a few deep breaths before suppressing his anger. He waved his hand and said, "I'll go back now. If I find out that this is a real deal, you'll see what happens!"

After saying that, Sha Zhu turned around and strode back to the freight station to ask for leave and get a letter of introduction.

Xu Damao stretched out his hand to adjust his collar a few times, looked at Sha Zhu's back and cursed: "You are just a stubborn donkey!"

After scolding Xu Damao, he did not leave because he was afraid that Sha Zhu could not afford the money for the return ticket.

evening--

Xu Damao and Sha Zhu returned to Nanluoguxiang.

For fear that He Daqing would object, Sha Zhu did not even go home to inform him and directly bought a ticket back to Sijiu City.

The neighbors were surprised to see Sha Zhu, but no one came forward to say hello.

When Sha Zhu approached Jia's house, he immediately understood what was happening: the door was locked and no one was inside.

When Yan Bugui saw Sha Zhu returning to the compound, his eyes lit up. He took the key and opened the door of Jia's house, allowing Sha Zhu to stay there temporarily.

Sha Zhu didn't refuse. He looked at the empty house and thought of the happy days he had spent here. His face turned pale.

After reminiscing for a moment, he went around the compound to inquire about Qin Huairu's arrest.

The news he received made his face turn black.

No one knew much about the details of the arrest. All they talked about was the ridiculous things that had happened to the Jia family in recent years. Sha Zhu was too embarrassed to ask any more questions after hearing so much.

He didn't expect that the Jia family was so dissolute that they even didn't let go of the thirteen-year-old Zhang Dabao. When he was thirteen, he was still selling buns and was called "Shazhu" by others.

After his anger faded away, Sha Zhu felt inexplicably disappointed. This life seemed to be much more interesting than carrying heavy bags. He felt a little bit disappointed when he left.

But if I hadn’t left—

That idiot Zhu will get shot tomorrow!

Sha Zhu was in such mixed feelings that he didn't know what to say, and walked towards the police station in a daze.