The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 122 Nanluo Brigade
After finishing the cleaning, he left the scrapyard and looked at the time. It was only around three o'clock. Thinking of the fruits and vegetables that the second sister and the others did not buy yesterday, Chen Jisheng went to the East Single Vegetable Market again.

The name of the vegetable market sounds like a big one, but Chen Jisheng was a little disappointed when he arrived. Not to mention that it was bigger than Nanluo Supply and Marketing Cooperative, but it was limited. It was already afternoon and there were still people queuing up to buy things.

After looking around for a while, I found that the types of vegetables were similar to those in the supply and marketing cooperative, but the quantity was much larger, and the queue selling meat could not squeeze in at all.

There was no one at the watermelon stall, so I asked about the price. A good melon cost [-] cents, a longer one cost [-] cents, and a good melon cost only [-] cents.

However, it is true that it cannot be sold at this price. Two taels of food stamps cost three cents for a sesame cake, and a melon costs three to five cents. It is reasonable that it cannot be sold.

I asked if I could buy more. The salesperson this time was really easy to talk to. She even found a three-wheeler, and a three-wheeler could haul fifty or sixty melons.

After Chen Jisheng paused for a while, he just paid the money and asked Sanlun to deliver the melon directly to Sesame Hutong. With Lao Zhong and Lao Yang there, nothing could go wrong.

I walked around the vegetable market twice more and bought two grass carp that no one wanted. It wasn't that the fish were not fresh, but that the fish were too big, weighing over fifteen pounds each.

The fish are live fish kept in the pond, costing [-] cents per catty, about [-] yuan each. Like watermelons, they are free of charge.

It’s just that the aquatic products section of the wet market doesn’t allow fish to be killed. Fortunately, the master of Sanlun is an old man in the market, so he borrowed a tin box and put two live fish on Sanlun.

The master was willing to help out of face, and Chen Jisheng also added a dime, and the deal was happily concluded.

Chen Jisheng didn't buy any vegetables. He wasn't very good at cooking. He still had some left at home, so he could make ends meet.

We arrived at Sesame Hutong with Sanlun, and a new resident came here, a first-class man named Zhang, whose codename was Lao Zhang.

Lao Zhang's appearance is similar to that of Lao Yang. He looks like an old man in his fifties or sixties when he is in his 40s. He is also energetic and has bright eyes.

It's just that his legs and feet are much sharper than that of Old Yang, and there is no obvious disability on his body. He is thin but very strong.

Thirty kilograms of fish, plus water and an iron box, were lifted without moving his waist and only using his arm strength. This was obviously a show of skill.

Chen Jisheng didn't want to know more about what happened next, so he left everything to Lao Yang.

After leaving one fish in Zhima Hutong and one from Xigua, Chen Jisheng took his second sister and the others directly back to the courtyard.

I asked the three sisters on the way, and they all know that they can eat spicy food, so they can make spicy fish at night. Although there is no peppercorns and only Sichuan peppercorns, it can still make ends meet.

When I got home, it was a little after 04:30. Yu Li, the little girl, did not continue to make steamed buns today, and there was no one on the construction site.

There was no Yu Li to help today, so I had to ask the second sister to come. Although the movements were a bit clumsy, washing the dishes was still no problem.

When it comes to killing fish, Chen Jisheng can catch it with ease. Although the killing is not very neat, he is very fast. With the long knife for slicing ham, the fish fillets are also cut into even thicknesses.

While everyone in the courtyard had not yet gotten off work, Chen Jisheng took the time to heat a pot and heat up the oil, and complained to the gang in the courtyard that he would avoid eating anything in the future.

Put the butter in the pot, add spices and chili peppers, and the smell of butter mixed with these spices will spread out in a moment, floating in the bland courtyard, with a strange fragrance.

The smell of butter was very strong. After a while, the door of the third uncle's house rang. I don't know what the third aunt shouted, and the door closed again.

The third uncle, Yan Fugui, is not a good person. When he was chatting with Aunt Zhao, he mentioned that this person who was a role model for others was frequently accused in the neighborhood committee and the street office.

"Second Sister, during this time, we can't, let's eat at Zhima Hutong..."

The kitchen has not been repaired, and it faces the Yan Laokou family. The second sister and the others have been exercising a lot recently and have to eat extra meals from time to time. The big fish and meat in the open air every day are also eye-catching.

"Okay! I'll listen to you, but I have to come back and stay at night."

The food has been good these two days, and the second sister is taking good care of her. When the fish is put into the pot, the smell of butter is gone. She is looking forward to the moment when the food comes out of the pot.

"Okay! I'll tell Shazhu tonight and let him come over and take charge."

It's sad to have a good cook who can't use it every day. The second sister nodded. In the future, she won't have to cook by herself.

Thinking of Lao Yang and the others, it would be inconvenient for the three groups to gather together, so Chen Jisheng wondered whether to find another place for them.

It is estimated that Aunt Zhao will come tonight, so I will ask when the time comes, let Lao Yang or Lao Zhong take action this time, so as not to embarrass Aunt Zhao.

The fish fillets in the pot were rolling, and when Chen Jisheng was preparing to put in the cabbage and persimmon slices, the eldest sister and Gu Ting appeared in the front yard.

"Sister, you have a very good nose. You really came here in a hurry."

Looking at the big sister, Chen Jisheng's eyes lit up, isn't this a ready-made candidate?It happened to buy her a house too.

"You're the one with the slippery tongue. Bai Shan told me that you arranged for her in front of others last night. Why are you so stubborn? She hasn't even gotten married yet, so no one wants you if word spreads about it?"

Thinking of the new words Zhou Baishan said today, the eldest sister's face turned red. The choreographer Chen San'er was so embarrassed.

"If you want to nod, I dare to accept it. Now I will serve the people."

Seeing that the eldest sister was in a good mood, Chen Jisheng would certainly not miss such an opportunity. The relationship started with small talk.

"Why don't you just slip away... By the way, what did you say to Baishan last night? Why is she a little distracted?"

Hearing the eldest sister talking about Zhou Baishan's condition, Chen Jisheng's heart skipped a beat. This time it was broken, let alone trapped.

I have to talk to my eldest sister about this matter tonight, so as not to harm Sister Baishan.

While talking, Aunt Zhao entered the front yard again, and Chen Jisheng also called her over to join her. It happened that the fish was big enough to eat.

There was not enough staple food at home, and Chen Jisheng was too lazy to cook it, so he asked Chen Xiaobao to go buy steamed buns on the street.

Everyone at the table was very satisfied with the spicy fish meal, but Chen Jisheng still underestimated their appetite.Watching Gu Ting and Chen Xiaobao scraping the fish soup in the basin with steamed buns, Chen Jisheng decided to let Shazhu make spicy fish tomorrow.

After dinner, Aunt Zhao had some business, and Chen Jisheng also wanted to participate. She left the Gu family sisters at home to exchange their reading experiences with the second sister and the others, and then they went straight to the home of the first master of the Central Courtyard.

"Lao Yi, call the other two uncles in your courtyard. I have something to say."

Entering the middle courtyard, Aunt Zhao showed off her aggressive side as the director of the neighborhood committee. After stopping in the courtyard and saying hello, Lao Yi went straight to the backyard.

After a while, Liu Guangtian, the second son of the Liu family, scurried to the front yard like a dog chasing him. He was going to Yan Laokou's house again to mourn.

Without the Eight Immortals table last night, a few people could only sit around under the tree in the middle courtyard with stools. The conditions seemed a bit rough.

An old table costs RMB [-], no one is rich, and no one throws away tatters. I am afraid it will be difficult for the three old gangsters to find a stage to investigate cases in the future.

The joint defense team is tantamount to a disguised increase in the power of the governor. To put it bluntly, it is directly equipping them with armed forces.

As soon as Aunt Zhao mentioned this matter, the three old helpers immediately agreed and handed the gun handles to their hands. Don't be fools.

Seeing that Aunt Zhao didn't understand what she said, and that the courtyard was the first pilot, Chen Jisheng simply made a detailed supplement.

The No. 95 squad proposed by Chen Jisheng was directly rejected. Aunt Zhao went to the street office, and the world also saw a rise. It was the Nanluo Joint Defense Brigade.

According to Aunt Zhao, Director Wang said that the joint defense team must have a deterrent effect, and the name should not be too small. This team is always more deterrent than the small team.

Aunt Zhao proposed that Chen Jisheng be the first captain, but he immediately rejected it. He would not accept it even if he was beaten to death.

From now on, this joint defense brigade will inevitably have fights, and they will be big fights. It is the captain's responsibility to kill anyone. He only does this if he is crazy.

As for the position of captain, Chen Jisheng directly gave it to Shazhu. The reason is simple. He is old and calm, and he has good skills and can fight.

Lao Yi was very in favor of Sha Zhu becoming the captain of the brigade. With Aunt Zhao and Chen Jisheng, three to two, the second and third old helpers, it was useless to object.

After a while, Sha Zhu, the captain of the Nanluo Joint Defense Brigade, was pulled over by Lao Yi with a confused look on his face.

With the captain in charge, Chen Jisheng began to arrange the following personnel, the second and third sons from the second uncle's family, the second and third sons from the third uncle's family, and Li Shengli from the old Li's family.

The third and fourth sons of Aunt Zhao's family, Chen Xiaobao of the Chen family, and even the boss of Widow Qin's family were also brought in by Chen Jisheng.

This is the main member of the joint defense team. Banggeng is young. As a reserve team, this is the main and deputy teams.

Coupled with the Little Foot Detective Team composed of old ladies, the intelligence power and strike power can be considered combined.

With Chen Jisheng's participation, the position of captain of the Little Foot Detective Team was passed on to Bangge's grandma, Mrs. Jia, with just a few words.

This old guy is also a head-scratching object in the courtyard. Chen Jisheng mentioned it, and it was hard for the three old guys to refuse, so that was it.

Once the structure is complete, it is natural to gather people. Silly Zhu took Liu Guangtian all over the yard to find people.

The first aunt, the second aunt, and the third aunt, as the main force of the Little Foot Detective Team, also started working.

After Mrs. Jia arrived, after Aunt Zhao's explanation, she knew that Chen Jisheng had fought hard for her to be the captain, and her eyes looked over with gratitude.

The third and fourth sons of Aunt Zhao's family were in Zhima Hutong, and it would take time to gather them, so Chen Jisheng took Shazhu's place and started arranging the tasks of the Little Foot Detective Team.

The task is also simple, that is, starting tomorrow, put on the red hoop and go out to the nearby Nanluo Street. Anyone who doesn't know him will be questioned.

As long as they are gangsters on the street, they must be pointed out. Even the men and women who are idle on the road must be educated and then driven away.

The things Chen Jisheng said have given the old mothers who have nothing to do but make shoes and sell them at home a new motivation for life.

Looking at the old ladies in the courtyard, who seemed to be more than ten years younger, Chen Jisheng smiled unkindly.

From now on, the so-called gangsters, stubborn masters, and Buddhas on Nanluo Street, their good days are over.

With this group of old ladies, it is the old ladies who own the entire Nanluo Neighborhood Committee. Which old ladies don't have any old friends?

If this continues, a large intelligence network of at least 800 people will spread throughout the entire Nanluo area in less than three days.

By then, not to mention the bastards, stubborn men, and Buddhas on the street, even if a man's wife steals a man's wife or a man breaks his shoes, they will be discovered immediately, and catching them will probably be a piece of cake.

After three to five months, when the mothers are familiar with the operation, a stranger will come into the area to ensure that he has nowhere to hide.

After Chen Jisheng finished giving instructions, the old ladies went to make red sleeve hoops with great enthusiasm. This is a symbol of status. One hundred and eighty red sleeve hoops may not be enough by then.

Even Mrs. Jia, who didn't suffer the least, took the initiative to take out the red cloth at home.

Of course, it is also related to the fact that the Jia family's living standard has jumped to a new level during this period.

Seeing Chen Jisheng arranging the old lady's arrangements with ease, Aunt Zhao's face was also flushed, and she thought she would have to put in a lot of effort.

Unexpectedly, Ji Sheng was still very good. He coaxed a bunch of old ladies with just a few words, and it was like giving him blood, saving him a lot of trouble.

"Aunt Zhao, does this red cloth come from the neighborhood committee?"

Chen Jisheng mentioned the neighborhood committees last, and Aunt Zhao also took care of them. There may not be many other neighborhood committees, but there are a lot of flags and flags accumulated over the years.

These flags and flags are all made of the best red cloth. You can get as many as you want. After that, they went to find the old ladies.

(End of this chapter)