Men and women eating in the courtyard

Faced with the teacher's inquiry, Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said: "It won't be too many, but the people over there should be changed. It's not wrong to remain silent."

Dong Wenxue frowned and said nothing, but his worry about the branch factory was obvious.

Li Xuewu took a puff of cigarette and continued: "No snowflake is innocent in an avalanche, and no one is unjust in a collective collapse."

Dong Wenxue nodded and asked, "How about the Yu Decai you mentioned?"

"It's useless, I hate this kind of double-dealing"

"hehe"

Dong Wenxue shook his head and said: "You have too high a vision. It is impossible for everyone to learn from you and teach them to be so useful."

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Maybe, but I don't like backstabbing."

Looking at his proud disciple, Dong Wenxu put out his cigarette butt in the ashtray and said, "Then do as you wish. Since you sent it to the Buddha, then send it to the West."

As he spoke, he stood up and said firmly to Li Xuewu: "Let's handle this case and make it happen. Since Fu Bin wants to contribute, let him use his last remaining energy."

Li Xuewu stood up and said with a serious expression: "Yes! I guarantee that Fu Bin will suffer until you come back to take over."

It was exactly six o'clock when Li Xuewu arrived at Gu's house, neither early nor late.

When she came out of the teacher's house, Mrs. Han also brought two bottles of wine, saying they were for Li Xuewu's father.

On the way, Li Xuewu went to Daoxiang Village to gather together a New Year's gift for the Gu family.

Because he had already called at the guard box at the gate, the guard had already opened the gate and was waiting for him.

Li Xuewu parked the car at the position guided by the guard, jumped out of the car and smiled at Editor Ding and Gu Ning who came out and said, "Aunt Ding has a happy New Year, Dr. Gu has a happy New Year."

I took out the peach cakes I bought on the road, two kilograms of yellow mutton, two kilograms of dried fruits, a big carp and finally a brown bag from home.

Li Xuewu told his eldest brother Xuewen and his third brother Xuecai to send four kinds of gifts to each family. These are called four boxes of gifts.

It was the same when I came to Gu Ning's house. Although there wasn't much of each item, I still managed to get four items.

"Child, didn't I tell you that you don't need to take these things when you come to your aunt's house? Your uncle Gu is not at home, so it's your turn to talk to you when he is home."

Because the guards and service personnel came to pick him up, Li Xuewu handed over the things in his hands to them, leaving only the brown bag in his hand.

Gu Shen's normal salary includes a driver, a cook, a boiler boiler and a guard. If he is in poor health, he will also receive two health nurses and a chief doctor.

But now Gu Shen is in his prime, and he is considered a "little brother" among his generation, so there are only four service staff in the family.

"Auntie, it's nothing. I have some at home. I saw Tao Su was doing well on the way, so I bought some."

Gu Ning had been following her mother. When she saw Li Xuewu approaching, she also said hello to Li Xuewu: "Happy New Year."

Li Xuewu smiled, handed the bag in his hand to Gu Ning, and said, "I'm sorry about what happened at the bookstore last time. This is a replacement gift for you."

Gu Ning didn't expect that Li Xuewu would bring a gift to him alone, nor did he expect that Li Xuewu would give it to him in front of his mother, so his face turned red.

In this era, no matter whether you are high or low, people are very conservative about relationships. You can't see men and women holding hands on the street.

The same goes for giving gifts. Even at a wedding, gifts are given secretly.

Gu Ning was a little reserved at first, but after being reminded by her mother, she still reached out and took it, blushing and said, "Thank you."

Editor Ding watched the interaction between the two with a smile. He took Li Xuewu's arm and walked toward the house. As he walked, he said, "Next time you come, please call in advance. Xiao Ning and I are the only ones at home today."

After entering the house, Li Xuewu politely accepted the slippers from Aunt Ding.

Editor Ding led Li Xuewu into the house and said with a smile: "Your uncle Gu has a job, which he does every year. Now in Yangcheng, he will not be able to come back until the new year."

Pulling Li Xuewu to sit on the sofa, Editor Ding motioned to Gu Ning to make tea for Li Xuewu, while he continued to introduce Li Xuewu: "Your eldest brother and your eldest sister-in-law have returned to Saibei."

"Your eldest brother has to train at the beginning of the new year. He will accompany your sister-in-law to visit her parents at this time. Your sister-in-law has also been busy all year long, so she can only take advantage of this time to go home and visit her parents."

After accepting the tea handed over by Gu Ning and listening to Aunt Ding's homely talk with a smile, Li Xuewu didn't look impatient at all.

Chef Mi, who was busy in the kitchen, glanced at the living room, turned back to the guard Xiao Qi who was helping, and said, "Editor Ding is really happy today."

"Don't even look at who's coming."

"Tsk tsk"

Master Mi looked at Li Xuewu's profile and clicked his tongue for a while, then asked Xiao Qi: "What is the identity of our uncle?"

Xiao Qi glanced at Master Mi and replied casually: "This is not something we can ask about."

"Oh oh oh"

Master Mi nodded repeatedly, with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Aren't we just asking around so we can know what we will call you in the future?"

Xiao Qi was a good person, so he reminded Master Mi and explained: "Editor Ding answered the phone the day before yesterday and told me that the newly promoted deputy director, Gongankou'er, met outside. Just call Director Li."

"Tsk tsk tsk"

Master Mi glanced at the living room again, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but said in surprise: "Last time Editor Ding introduced me, he was 19 years old, right? 20 this year?"

Xiao Qi did not answer Master Mi's words anymore, but concentrated on packing the dishes in his hands.

In the living room, Li Xuewu talked about his recent busy work and the recent situation of his family, and also told his family about Gu Ning.

Editor Ding smiled and chatted with Li Xuewu. When Li Xuewu said that he had told his family, Gu Ning smiled happily.

Gu Ning sat quietly and listened, not knowing why that person was so eloquent.

Especially when I heard Li Xuewu's words, I couldn't help but lower my head.

The relationship between the two seems to be very strange now. They seem to have nothing to say when there are people around, but they don't feel sad when they are alone together.

One who likes quietness, reading, and romantic things.

A man who likes to think and is busy with affairs may not necessarily understand everything about a woman's heart, but he can also understand her to a close.

Although there were no spectacular experiences, the meeting and reunion between the two was considered fate.

So now, instead of saying that Li Xuewu chose Gu Ning, it is better to say that Li Xuewu chose life.

Li Xuewu was a man who was good at calculations and had a tiger in his heart. Li Xuewu did not dare to ignore the opportunities presented to him again and again for fear of being blamed.

As for his feelings for Gu Ning, Li Xuewu couldn't be said to dislike him. Seeing them these past few times, he felt like they were the same people in the world.

But if Li Xuewu couldn't do it, Gu Ning didn't need it either.

Therefore, Editor Ding saw that the two of them seemed more and more comfortable with each other.

Editor Ding saw his daughter in a daze and reminded him, "Where's the gift Xuewu gave you? Didn't you see what it was?"

Li Xuewu smiled and took a sip of tea.

Gu Ning glanced at Li Xuewu and was urged by her mother to take the bag placed on the sofa and open it.

"It's really beautiful, not like the style here."

Editor Ding took the bag handed over by Gu Ning, looked at it, and asked Li Xuewu, "Did you buy it on a business trip in Northeast China?"

Li Xuewu shook his head and said: "No, before I went on a business trip, I found good leather myself and asked an old cobbler from a friend to make it."

Pointing to the bag in Aunt Ding's hand, Li Xuewu continued: "I drew the pattern for the master. I didn't expect the master's craftsmanship to be quite good."

Editor Ding glanced at Li Xuewu in surprise, and then asked: "Do you still understand this?"

Passing the lady's satchel in his hand to his daughter who was looking over, Editor Ding also felt that Li Xuewu was interested.

Li Xuewu also thought about what to give to women for a long time, and then he thought of a later saying: a cure-all for all diseases, and then decided to give a package.

In terms of style, Li Xuewu doesn't remember much about women's bags in later generations, but there are just a few styles of women's bags over and over again.

Li Xuewu drew more than a dozen paintings based on his memory, and asked Wen San'er to find a cobbler to make them.

Not to mention, the craftsmanship of the masters in this era is really not bad, and it is no worse than the top ten in Paris in Western Europe.

Purely handmade and customized, the only one in the world.

Only in this era do we know how many good things we have lost in future generations. Li Xuewu can only do his best to retain some.

"Haha, Auntie, I know how to draw. I thought about it in my head, so I asked the master to do it. As long as Dr. Gu likes it."

Gu Ning touched the soft leather surface, the delicate hardware, and the unique style, and smiled at Li Xuewu and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome"

Seeing the two of them talking and laughing, Editor Ding was even happier than he was to get the bag, and said to Li Xuewu: "Xiao Ning has been carrying the cloth bag she used for school with her to work, and she has never changed it."

Gu Ning looked at the arrangement of various small grids and pockets inside. In one of the pockets was a small wallet made of the same material and style as this bag, and couldn't help but lowered his head and smiled.

This man is good at everything, but he is very eloquent.

Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ningxiao and knew that she liked it, so he also smiled and said to Aunt Ding: "I don't know how good the master's craftsmanship is, so I asked him to make this one. When I get back, I will ask him to make one for you too." .

“No more trouble”

Aunt Ding smiled and patted Li Xuewu's hand and said, "My dear aunt is so happy to see you."

Li Xuewu smiled and said nothing more, but he had already decided that Wen San'er would have to find that master again when he returned.

You can't offend your mother-in-law by offending anyone.

"Didn't Gu Yan have a holiday?"

Knowing that Gu Ning had a younger brother, and that Aunt Ding hadn't introduced him just now, Li Xuewu asked about it and agreed to Zuo Jie on a condition.

"Hi, like that little monkey"

Aunt Ding said with a smile: "It's a holiday, but it's just like there's no holiday. He's away from home every day and crazy outside. I can't even touch him."

"fine"

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "I study and train every day at school, and it's time to relax when I finally get home."

"He just won't stop"

Although she was talking, Aunt Ding still said calmly: "Your grades in school are not bad. You are all young people, so communicate more."

Li Xuewu only met Gu Yan once, and Li Xuewu had a good impression of him, without any arrogance.

"I know, I'll ask him out after I finish this case after the year."

"That's how it should be"

As he spoke, Editor Ding glanced at Gu Ning.

Of course Li Xuewu knew what Editor Ding meant, and smiled and said to Gu Ning: "Next time we won't go to the bookstore. My brother asked me to skate. Let's find time to go skating on Kunming Lake together after the year."

Thinking of Li Xuewu's performance in the bookstore, Gu Ning raised his head and nodded to Li Xuewu.

Editor Ding stood up and said to Li Xuewu: "You guys chat, I'll go check out the kitchen. It's just the three of us today who need to eat and relax."

As he spoke, he went to the kitchen.

Li Xuewu and Gu Ning were the only ones left sitting awkwardly in the living room.

Putting the tea cup in his hand on the coffee table, Li Xuewu said: "This time I went to Northeast China and met a psychiatrist."

Gu Ning looked at Li Xuewu and then asked, "Has the diagnosis been made?"

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "What she said is roughly the same as what you told me. I do have the situation you mentioned. Although it is weakening, a new situation has emerged."

Gu Ning frowned slightly and looked at Li Xuewu, waiting for Li Xuewu's explanation.

Li Xuewu shook his head and said: "She said that I was under too much mental pressure. Because of the previous situation, the situation caused by mental pressure has worsened now."

"Did he say how to treat it?"

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "She prescribed medicine for me, but...".

Putting the prescription given by Zhou Yamei in his pocket in front of Gu Ning, Li Xuewu sat back on the sofa and said, "It seems to be a sedative drug, but I don't believe in Western medicine."

Gu Ning picked up the prescription and looked at it. After listening to Li Xuewu's words, she asked, "Are you going to take Chinese medicine? Or...?"

"Well, I haven't decided what to do yet."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "I haven't told my father yet, he may have a way."

"Is it okay to just take medicine?"

Looking at Gu Ning who asked him, Li Xuewu smiled and said: "You are a doctor. You should know that taking too much sedatives will make people stupid. The same is true for Chinese medicine. Medicine is three parts poison. I just want to ask my dad Is there any treatment?"

Gu Ning frowned and said: "Sedative drugs are still very effective, and this disease is very troublesome. Controlling the dosage of the drug should not have much impact."

Li Xuewu shook his head, then frowned and said: "My job does not allow delayed reactions, so I don't drink alcohol during work, and I don't drink alcohol now unless it is an occasion, let alone Western medicine." I don’t even dare to take medicines like traditional Chinese medicine that slow down mood.”

"Then what are you going to do?"

Li Xuewu picked up his tea cup and took a sip of water. He thought for a while and said, "Go to the doctor and get artificial treatment."

"Going to the Northeast?"

"Um"

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "She is still capable, and there are freight trains from our factory to Steel City, basically every week, so it is very convenient to go back and forth."

Gu Ning had already figured out from the handwriting on the prescription that the "she" Li Xuewu mentioned was a female doctor.

Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning and said seriously: "I may have to go to the Northeast to perform a mission after the new year. I hope you will come with me."

"I?"

Gu Ning looked at Li Xuewu in surprise, wondering why Li Xuewu asked her to go too.

Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning and said: "Although Steel City is far away, at least it will be kept secret and no cases will be left."

Gu Ning's eyes froze when she looked at Li Xuewu, knowing what Li Xuewu meant.

Li Xuewu must have known about her childhood, and the last time he told Li Xuewu about the disease, Li Xuewu must have known about his condition.

Not seeing anything from Li Xuewu's expression, Gu Ning lowered his head and said, "Let me think about it."

Li Xuewu looked in the direction of the kitchen, moved to where Aunt Ding was sitting just now, and said softly to Gu Ning: "I can guarantee that there will be no records left."

This is the reason why Li Xuewu chose Steel City. There is no guarantee here in the capital.

Gu Ning nodded without saying anything. She believed Li Xuewu's words. Now Li Xuewu has this ability.

Li Xuewu continued: "My concerns are the same as yours. Just like I am worried that medicine will delay my reaction ability, I am even more worried that this situation will affect my work and life. But if you are sick, you must treat it."

Gu Ning covered her face and nodded, but still didn't speak.

Li Xuewu handed his handkerchief to Gu Ning.

Gu Ning was stunned for a moment and took it in his hand.

Looking at Gu Ning wiping her tears, Li Xuewu knew that she was in more pain than he was. He was only a few months old, but she might have been tortured by nightmares for more than ten years.

The symptoms of mental illness may not be obvious to outsiders, but those who experience them will know them.

Li Xuewu's situation is rare. His conditions are so good. One is his physical condition. He can touch a pillow and it won't take more than 10 seconds.

But even if he gets a little irritable sometimes, it doesn't matter when it comes to the job of security. Others say that Li Xuewu is ruthless and serious at most, because Li Xuewu still has at least his mind and calculations.

I am afraid that Gu Ning will be like this. The psychological shadow of his childhood has not been effectively relieved for more than ten years, which has caused a certain psychological burden.

People in this era pay little attention to mental illnesses, thinking that all mentally ill people are lunatics and hopeless.

In fact, mental illness is mostly caused by a lack of emotional control for a long time. Li Xuewu thinks that Gu Ning's situation is nothing.

What the two of them worry about is nothing more than what outsiders think of the word spirit in this era.

At this moment, Editor Ding walked out of the kitchen and saw Li Xuewu sitting next to Gu Ning. Gu Ning was wiping tears again, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

Editor Ding didn't think that Li Xuewu would bully Gu Ning. With Li Xuewu's character and his own girl's temper, he didn't even think about the quarrel between the two.

After walking to Gu Ning and taking a look, Editor Ding said, "Didn't you just say it well?"

Li Xuewu smiled and explained to Aunt Ding: "Speaking of the past, I was talking about inviting her to go to the Northeast with me after the new year."

"Hi, this kid"

When Editor Ding saw that the two of them were talking about the past, he thought they remembered some sad people and things in the south.

"It's the New Year, I don't want to think about it anymore."

After touching his daughter's hair, Editor Ding said to Gu Ning: "If you want to go play, just go. It's not far. Ask your dean for leave and play a few more days."

After comforting Gu Ning, he asked Li Xuewu: "Are you going to the Northeast after the new year?"

"yes"

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "This case needs to be concluded, and there are also some issues that need to be dealt with over there."

Editor Ding did not ask about Li Xuewu's work, but just nodded and said: "If it doesn't affect work, take her there. She hasn't gone out to play since she went to work. Your uncle Gu used to take her to Yangcheng every year. I haven’t been there since I finished school, not even Beidaihe in the summer.”

"Okay, okay, don't cry anymore"

Editor Ding helped his daughter wipe her tears and said, "The food is ready, let's eat, don't let Xue Wu get hungry."

As he spoke, he patted Gu Ning's back and said to Li Xuewu: "Let's go Xuewu, let's eat."

Editor Ding pulled Gu Ning and led Li Xuewu into the restaurant.

Since there were only three of them, we cooked four dishes.

Li Xuewu sat across from Aunt Ding and the two, smiled and refused Aunt Ding's offer to bring him wine, and said: "Auntie, I won't drink today. I will drink again when Uncle Gu comes back."

Editor Ding said with a smile: "If you don't want to drink, don't drink. I'm still worried about you driving."

Maybe it was because Li Xuewu came today as a surprise, but Editor Ding was in a very good mood and talked about some past events at the dinner table.

Including what happened when she and Gu Shen started their business, Li Xuewu didn't know much about it. Listening to the original story, he gained another level of understanding of that entrepreneurial era.

Because he didn't drink, the meal was eaten quickly. After the meal, Editor Ding asked Li Xuewu and Li Xuewu to rest in the living room, on the pretext that they had something to do upstairs.

In fact, both of them knew that this was creating an opportunity for them to be alone.

The service staff and guards must have been informed by Editor Ding. Except for the initial refill of tea, they never came out again.

Li Xuewu didn't feel bored when he and Gu Ning were alone. This girl just didn't like talking nonsense.

Following the previous introduction, Li Xuewu asked about things in the south, and the two told each other about each other's time in the army.

Perhaps it was fate that the day Li Xuewu recovered from his injury was the second day after Gu Ning went to the front line. Two days later, the two would not have met.

Gu Ning obviously paused when talking about colleagues, and Li Xuewu also knew the reason.

"How's the one who gave me the anesthesia?"

"You mean nursery rhymes?"

Li Xuewu nodded and asked, "Is it her who was in the bookstore last time?"

Gu Ning frowned and thought for a while, then turned to look at Li Xuewu and asked, "Are you not immune to anesthesia?"

"hehe"

Li Xuewu smiled and said, "You should know that physical anesthesia is ineffective for long-term alcoholics and drug addicts, but do you think I look like it?"

"Also, as far as I know, some people are resistant to an anesthetic, but it won't be so obvious, right?"

Gu Ning frowned and said, "I went back to look for the medicine bottle after the operation, but it was missing. When I asked them, they all said they didn't see it."

Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning with a smile and asked, "Then why didn't you tell me when I was angry with you for the first time?"

Seeing Li Xuewu's relaxed expression, Gu Ning said seriously: "No one can guarantee what will happen in that environment."

"Actually speaking, we should change the anesthetic for you, but you also know that we can only get to your position with the help of shells."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "I understand, I saw it with my own eyes... Alas!"

Gu Ning knew what Li Xuewu wanted to say. He was silent for a while and continued: "Although I felt it was wrong at that time, just like I couldn't doubt what you said, I couldn't doubt my comrade. At that time, she was My comrades".

"But now I can't forgive her at that time. Maybe she was afraid of meeting me. She applied for transfer, but she didn't tell us when she left, and I didn't inquire."

"Uh-huh"

Li Xuewu nodded to express his understanding. This was what he said when he stood on a mountaintop. In that environment, even Li Xuewu had to call the most cowardly people in the group comrades and give them his back.

"So, you could bear with what I said back then?"

Gu Ning paused for a moment, looked at Li Xuewu's scar carefully, and then said: "Actually, I also blame me. Whoever performs the surgery is the responsible doctor."

Li Xuewu shook his head and asked with a careless smile: "You told me it was okay last time in the hospital..."

He gestured to his face and continued to ask: "How to do it? Open it and sew it up again?"

"..."

Seeing what Li Xuewu said, Gu Ning couldn't help but grinned and said, "Do you think you are sewing clothes?"

As he spoke, he pointed at the scars on Li Xuewu's face with his finger and said, "It's about repairing scars, not creating new wounds."

"Use a scalpel to remove this part of the scar, and then use scar suturing to repair it. Of course, you also need medication."

Li Xuewu nodded as if he understood, and said, "How long will it take?"

Gu Ning looked at Li Xuewu and said, "The operation won't take long, but it shouldn't be convenient to do it now."

Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I understand, wounds don't heal in winter."

Gu Ning nodded and said, "The main thing is that you can't be hospitalized for training."

"hehe"

Li Xuewu lowered his head and sighed and said: "Everything is fate, and no one can control anything."

When Li Xuewu was about to leave, Editor Ding came down from upstairs and directed guard Xiao Qi to move things to Li Xuewu's car.

Li Xuewu hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Auntie, I'm here to give you a New Year gift. How can I move things back?"

Editor Ding motioned to Xiao Qi to move, while he pulled Li Xuewu and said, "Your eldest brother will come back after the New Year, and the third brother is homeless. I can't count on them, so you can just take the New Year gift back. Then you can find a time to pick Gu Ning up and sit at home."

After glancing at Gu Ning, Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, auntie."

When Li Xuewu walked out of the house, he saw Xiao Qi loading a lot of things into the back of the car. He said with some embarrassment, "Auntie, I've spent a lot of money on you."

"Why are you so polite?"

Editor Ding said to Li Xuewu: "Xiao Ning and I are basically at home during the Chinese New Year. We can eat as much as we can. The service office will ration it regularly. You can take it back to entertain friends or give it to relatives and friends."

Although Aunt Ding said it casually, these things were all rationed according to the level of Shen Shen and Editor Ding, and they were saved by their frugality.

The Gu family does not accept things from outsiders, but they give many things to others.

These people are not leaders or important figures. Many of them are relatives from their hometown or the children of old comrades.

Dong Wenxue was the one Gu Shen took care of and grew up. He was also the one Gu Shen found, arranged marriage and other matters.

That's why Dong Wenxue was so concerned about Gu Ning's affairs and talked to Li Xuewu many times.

Now Li Xuewu has become one of the few people who can deliver things to the Gu family and take out things.

No one can compare to Li Xuewu's treatment, Editor Ding said.

After saying goodbye to Aunt Ding and others with a smile, Li Xuewu drove out of the small courtyard and headed home.

Xu drank tea at Dong Wenxue's house, and then drank tea at Gu's house. When the car drove to Gulou Street, he couldn't hold it in any longer.

The car pulled over and happened to catch a public toilet. Li Xuewu jumped out of the car and looked around before walking inside.

When I first entered, I was startled. I saw two red eyes staring at me in the toilet, flashing and extinguishing, and shaking from time to time.

Grass! Didn’t it say that after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, people were not allowed to become sperms?

Li Xuewu reached out and touched the M1911 in his arms.

Just when Li Xuewu was about to pull out the gun, two coughs came from inside, and Li Xuewu realized that it was two people squatting in a pit smoking cigarettes.

My eyes couldn't adapt from the streetlight environment to a dark space.

The two people squatting inside also saw Li Xuewu stunned, so they coughed.

This can be regarded as an unwritten rule. At this time, there are dry toilets, there are no baffles, and the pits are all open.

The most difficult thing is that there is no light. If you can, use a flashlight. If you can't, just rely on your memory to get in.

I am really afraid of peeing on myself in the dark sky with my eyes closed, so I usually hold a cigarette in my mouth to signal that there is someone here.

Another is when you meet someone squatting in the pit. If you are familiar with them, you can chat for a few words. If you are not familiar with them, they will basically avoid each other's eyes. No one wants to make friends in this place.

Seeing the big man Li Xuewu come in, the two of them were a little scared, so they started chatting after coughing.

First, being idle is also idle. Chatting can divert your attention and your buttocks will not be cold.

The second one told the big man who came in that they knew each other, so as to save the big man from causing trouble.

"Hey, why haven't you seen Erxian from your uncle's house these days?"

"Cough~cough~"

The man probably choked on the cigarette, coughed twice, and said, "Hey! Don't mention it, that unlucky kid is in trouble."

"What's wrong?"

"You haven't heard?"

The man held a cigarette and said in a broken voice: "Didn't you hear the cars driving on the road that night?"

"No, I've been working the night shift for a while now, and I just turned over."

"Hey, you missed a good show"

The man clicked his tongue and said, "On New Year's Day, we bombed the streets here and arrested people all over the streets. The next day we went to the streets to watch the excitement. Good guy, the courtyard was full of squatters."

"Really!"

"Qing'er, I heard that we arrested number 200 or 300 and went in!"

"What's going on?"

"You may not know that there is a powerful character here in our place. Well, the street gave him the nickname Li Ershen. He was the one who led the team that night, and made those little bastards who made a lot of noise in the past few days All the eggs were caught.”

"This is a good thing. What does it have to do with Erxian?"

"Hey! What's unlucky is that this bastard was playing cards with the San Mazi from Fangjia Hutong that night. Weren't they all arrested together?"

"Hey! This is really not a complaint. The master of San Mazi beats his father and scolds his mother, haha."

"It can be said to help him have a long memory, isn't it? Yesterday I went to inquire and found out that all the people who had found something wrong in the interrogation had gone behind the fence. These useless people were gathered in the streets and courtyards to sweep the streets and collect snow. , digging out the cesspools of public toilets and cleaning up the houses of lonely elderly people."

"Hahaha, this is a good idea. I wonder why we can't see these bad boys in front of our house."

"Do you think this is the end of it? Each of them will be fined 200, and every time you work will be counted as work points. If you don't want to do it, you have to pay."

"Is this Li Ershen so powerful?"

"Qing'er! That's a master who dares to shoot. He was the one who killed that bastard from the old Yang family in Mao'er Hutong. The one who gave the order in the street and courtyard was to shoot and hit him in the head. Otherwise, you think now The streets are so quiet.”

Seeing that the big man was about to leave, this man was also ready to end his squat.

"Look at our street. All the Buddhas went to the police station to surrender, and the little naughty masters all went to report. If Li Ershen was released before, he had to do what he wanted to do. If he didn't do it? Haha."

Li Xuewu shook the gun, packed it up and came out. It would be too embarrassing for others to see the scars on his face.

I got in the car and drove to the gate of the west courtyard. The lights were on at the moment. Before Li Xuewu got off the car, the gate of the west courtyard opened.

With the car lights shining on, Li Xuewu saw a carriage parked in the west courtyard, and people were unloading wood beside the carriage.

They parked the car next to the parking lot without turning it off. The car lights were on so that they could unload the car and unload the things behind the car.

Li Xuewu jumped out of the car and asked the old Biaozi who opened the door for him: "Why are you back so late?"

Lao Biaozi opened the door and said as he walked back: "It's been too much. Let's take a breather on the way."

As he was talking, he saw something behind Li Xuewu's car and asked with a smile: "Didn't you mention going to give gifts? Why did you bring back so much?"

Li Xuewu smiled and distributed the cigarettes to the people who were clearing the wood, and said: "I will unload the New Year's gifts given by others in a while."

Lao Biaozi took Li Xuewu to the wall with a cigarette in his mouth, pointed at a bag and said, "Look what I did?"

Li Xuewu glanced at Lao Biaozi, opened the bag and took a look.

Black, gray, and some with a bit of white.

"From the mountains?"

"Hey, there are several families living at the root of the mountain, and they have been harvesting and drying them all summer."

What Lao Biaozi brought back were mushrooms from the mountains. They are now in a dried state and need to be soaked in warm water before eating.

"You want to take this?"

"It won't happen this year"

Lao Biaozi said regretfully: "They only pick it for home use, and rarely sell it. But I still plan to go around. If I can collect it, it's okay. If I can't, it's okay. I can also make preparations for next year."

Li Xuewu threw the mushroom in his hand back, raised his eyes and asked: "In what name are you going to use it? Recycling stations and recycling stores cannot collect this thing. It must be collected by a local product company."

"canteen"

Old Biaozi held a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes rolling around, and said: "With so many of us working here, it would be ridiculous not to have a canteen. Besides, as you said last time, having a canteen is also a way to make a living." ".

Li Xuewu nodded and didn't say anything about this year. If he was willing to do the hard work, let him do it.

Shen Guodong and the others took advantage of this moment to remove the wood from the car. Li Xuewu looked at it as dry wood, so he must have traveled a long way to get it.

Grandpa and Er Ye both took the cigarettes off their ears and lit them with matches.

Several people stood by the car, smoked a cigarette, and talked about the situation in the mountains.

Maybe some people went to collect firewood in winter, and almost all the dry firewood near the mountain was used. Grandpa and the others went into the mountain to get it.

Thanks to the large number of young and old men, who else could have gotten so much firewood back?

Li Xuewu looked at the pile of wood, which was enough to burn until spring.

After several people finished smoking, everyone joined hands and moved the things in the back seat of the car to the east room of the back seat.

Yu Li had already prepared the meal and was waiting for everyone to eat.

After several people finished their work, Li Xuewu drove the car into the garage, connected it with the sink, and drained the water from the car.

After cleaning up, I returned to the back room.

Lao Biaozi and others have finished washing now and are sitting on the kang to eat.

Perhaps because they were tired and hungry, several people devoured the food.

Li Xuewu entered the house and took off his coat. He sat by the kang and looked at the people and said: "Tomorrow, New Year's Eve, we will be open in the morning and we will have a rest in the afternoon. I have been tired all winter, so I will rest for two days."

Lao Biaozi said with a smile: "The third uncle also planned the same thing. He said he would come here to make dumplings tomorrow."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "Make a few more dishes, it will be lively."

After lighting a cigarette, Li Xuewu asked Lao Biaozi: "I think there is still something left in the car?"

Lao Biaozi nodded and said: "I have put the two I left for you in the warehouse, and there are seventeen others. But just in the past two days, we all know that the price of bicycles will increase after the new year."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "Take advantage of the first month to sell your things quickly. Don't hold your hands. Nothing will happen these days, right?"

After choking on a mouthful of steamed buns, Lao Biaozi said: "The person from the Industrial and Commercial Office came here, but he didn't say anything when he saw our procedures and documents. Later, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to find Director Ma, and then I went to the street to find Director Wang."

Li Xuewu squinted his eyes and asked, "Did someone report it?"

"Um"

Lao Biaozi looked at Li Xuewu and said, "Director Ma called over there. They didn't say anything, they just said it was a routine inspection. Director Ma also told them that this is an affiliated organization of the supply and marketing cooperative."

As he spoke, Lao Biaozi said to Li Xuewu: "Director Ma looks very kind, but he is really rude when he talks. He told the other party openly or secretly that the young dog is catching mice, haha."

Li Xuewu looked at the old man who was smiling "hehe" and said: "Don't get carried away. Think about it after the new year. Walk around more and donate a few sets of seats in the name of the recycling bin."

At this time, the level of the director of the supply and marketing cooperative may not be high, but he has a strong voice.

What's more, for a district director like Director Ma, this era gave Li Xuewu and others the opportunity to find Director Ma.

Lao Biaozi nodded and said: "I know, my third uncle told me about this matter. It was Director Wang who said someone reported this matter. He said that we don't have to worry about it and will tell you later."

Li Xuewu nodded and said: "If anyone asks about these things in the future, just push them to the street and the police station, and tell them that the confiscated items will be handled by the street and police station. If you have anything to do, go to the street or the police station."

"Hey, I got it"

After hearing what Li Xuewu said, Lao Biao naturally knew that Li Xuewu had a guarantee.

Check the street? In the police station? hehe.

Looking at the people eating, Li Xuewu asked: "Is Brother Zhuzhu coming back for dinner tonight?"

Yu Li glanced at Li Xuewu and said, "I made it first. When grandpa and the others didn't come back, I saw that Brother Zhuzhu came back with rainwater, so I served it to them individually."

Li Xuewu nodded and said to Lao Biaozi: "I brought back a car and it is being maintained at the steel rolling mill. Let's keep it ourselves and tell Uncle San to settle the account later."

As he spoke, he stood up and said to several people: "We have been working for a whole day. After dinner, go to the door to take a shower. Go to bed early. I will go see Brother Zhuzi."

Sorry, I met you for a meal today. I wrote late. I pushed it twice and I really couldn't avoid it. I'm sorry.