Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

He Yuzhu, also known as Shazhu, is a straightforward person who speaks his mind without hiding anything. Xu Damao is another important figure in the compound, smart and capable, but always likes to pick a fight with Shazhu. On this day, the two quarreled in the compound again because of the time to go to the black market.

"Da Mao, you are doing this on purpose, aren't you? What time is it now? Why do you go to the black market? There's no one here. I'll sell all the cured fish and cured meat to you." He Yuzhu stood in the middle of the compound, holding the cured fish and cured meat in one hand and with the other hand on his waist, and started scolding Xu Damao.

Xu Damao was not to be outdone and retorted, "Silly Zhu, are you f**king sick? Sell them all to me and I'll give you my life in exchange. Everyone knows that you got these cured fish and meat from your relatives in the countryside. The quality is uneven, and you still want to sell them at a high price?"

The two quarreled more and more fiercely, and Niu San, who was standing beside them, had a dark face and stood aside without saying anything. He had come to mediate the quarrel, but seeing the situation, he decided not to intervene, so as not to bring trouble upon himself.

In the end, it was He Yuzhu who compromised first: "Alright, Damao, stop arguing. Let's go to the black market quickly, otherwise there will be no one left."

Xu Damao snorted coldly, which was considered as an agreement. The three of them quickly packed up and headed towards the black market.

When they arrived at the black market, there were crowds of people and it was very lively. There were all kinds of stalls, and the sounds of hawking and bargaining were heard one after another. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao found an open space and put out the cured fish and cured meat. Soon, many people gathered around and asked about the price.

He Yuzhu was greeting customers enthusiastically, while Xu Damao was counting the bills. The two worked well together and quickly sold a lot of goods. However, at this moment, a tall and thin old man and a short and fat old man quarreled over the last piece of bacon.

"I was clearly the first one to see this piece of bacon!" shouted the tall and thin old man.

"Who said that? I clearly got it first!" The short and fat old man was not willing to be outdone.

The two men argued fiercely and were about to fight. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao saw this and hurried forward to persuade them to stop.

"Two uncles, stop arguing. You are all old, why should you ruin the relationship over a piece of bacon?" He Yuzhu said.

Xu Damao also agreed, "Yes, gentlemen, we are all reasonable people, so let's each have half of this piece of bacon."

The two uncles thought it made sense and agreed to Xu Damao's proposal. Then He Yuzhu picked up a knife and cut the bacon in half. The two uncles each took half a piece of bacon and left with satisfaction.

After all these twists and turns, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao finally sold out their preserved food. They counted the money and smiled with satisfaction.

"Shazhu, today it's all thanks to you, otherwise we wouldn't have sold out so quickly." Xu Damao said.

He Yuzhu chuckled: "No, no, it was Damao's idea, we each get half and everyone is happy."

The two smiled at each other and took Niu San back to the compound. In the compound, other neighbors saw them returning with a full load and gathered around to ask about the black market.

He Yuzhu and Xu Damao vividly recounted their experiences in the black market, from the crowded scene to the funny incident of two old men arguing over bacon, which made everyone laugh continuously.

However, just as everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Hey, aren't these Shazhu and Damao? What's up? Are they going to the black market to sell cured fish and meat? And they didn't even take us with them?" The speaker was another resident in the compound, named Li Ergou. He usually liked to pick on He Yuzhu and Xu Damao and always found fault with them.

When He Yuzhu heard this, his face darkened: "Li Ergou, what do you mean by this? What does it have to do with you if we go to the black market to sell goods?"

Xu Damao also echoed: "Exactly, who do you think you are? Why should I bring you along?"

When Li Ergou heard this, he immediately got angry: "You two bastards, don't think I dare not touch you! Let me tell you, you don't have the final say in this compound!"

As he spoke, Li Ergou was about to step forward and fight. Seeing this, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao also showed no weakness and prepared to fight.

Just then, the elders in the compound heard the news and rushed over and pulled the three of them apart.

"Stop arguing! This is the compound, not a place for you to quarrel!" an elder said sternly.

Li Ergou left in dismay after seeing this. He Yuzhu and Xu Damao also realized that their actions were a bit too radical, so they apologized to each other and shook hands to make peace.

When they arrived at Liu Yi's house, Niu San handed the money from selling cured meat to Liu Yi. The boy directly gave Niu San five yuan, which made Niu San so happy that he wanted to fly.

Liu Yi turned around and put the remaining money into his pocket, with a smug smile on his face. He thought to himself that he had made a lot of money this time. Not only did he get the money from selling cured fish and meat, but he also gave He Yuzhu and Xu Damao an extra five yuan each, making them more grateful and loyal to him. Xu Damao walked up to Niu San proudly and gave him a slap on the head.

Niu San looked at Xu Damao's actions and felt a little dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to say anything. He knew that Xu Damao was a ruthless person, and if he offended him, he would definitely suffer.

After receiving the money, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. They admired and respected Liu Yi even more and felt that they had a bright future following him.

Liu Yi looked at them and felt proud. He knew that as long as he had money, he could buy people's hearts and make them work hard for him. He decided to work harder to make money and expand his power.

After Niu San and others left, Liu Yi was secretly alert. He knew that Xu Damao was cunning and He Yuzhu loved drinking, so there was a risk that these two people would make mistakes.

Liu Yi decided to be more cautious when dealing with them in the future. He began to pay attention to Xu Damao's words and deeds, trying to figure out his thoughts. At the same time, he also kept an eye on He Yuzhu's drinking to avoid problems caused by his drunkenness at critical moments.

During an important mission, Liu Yi specially arranged for other people to work with He Yuzhu and Xu Damao. He observed quietly from the side and found that Xu Damao was as he expected, meticulous, but sometimes too concerned about personal gains and losses. He Yuzhu was still sober during the work and did not affect the progress of the mission because of drinking.

Liu Yi realized that although He Yuzhu and Xu Damao had their own shortcomings, their abilities could still be used by the team as long as they were properly arranged. He decided to give them appropriate tasks and guidance based on their characteristics in future work so that they could maximize their potential.