Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

Wang Dazhuang's sharp shout startled Zhao Lei and his two companions, who were waving goodbye at the door.

The group looked on in astonishment, completely bewildered as they stared at Wang Dazhuang rushing towards them.

Wang Guohua's heart tightened suddenly, and he thought to himself: Damn it, what's wrong with my cousin's brain again?

He quickly stepped forward and called to Zhao Lei and the others, "Brothers, you guys go first. My cousin isn't very bright. I'll hold him off here."

Zhao Lei, Qin Bowen, and Wang Zongbao exchanged glances. Although they didn't understand the reason, they expressed their understanding.

Each village has its own village guardian, and they didn't take Wang Dazhuang seriously at all.

Wang Zongbao casually made a comment, then drove the oxcart away with Zhao Lei and the other man.

"Holy crap, what's wrong with the people at this brick factory?"

Zhao Lei urged, "Never mind that, let's hurry home."

"Don't run, you thief! Fight me for three hundred rounds!"

Wang Dazhuang felt he was doing something chivalrous, and remembering the lines the storyteller had told him, he shouted them out on the spot.

Zhao Lei already suspected Wang Dazhuang was mentally unstable, and after hearing this, he was immediately certain!

So Zhao Lei urged Wang Zongbao to hurry up and leave again.

Qin Bowen was still angry, but after hearing the other party shout such a sentence, who would be able to hold back?

I burst out laughing, hahaha...

"Brother-in-law, this big idiot is really a strange person."

the other side.

Wang Guohua turned around angrily and blocked Wang Dazhuang, who was rushing over, and cursed, "You son of a bitch Dazhuang, what's wrong with you? That's our honored guest. If you keep acting like this, I won't let you work here anymore."

Wang Dazhuang tried to break through Wang Guohua's blockade, shouting anxiously, "Hey, cousin, don't mess things up! Lai Mazi said he knows this guy, his name is Zhao Lei, he's a scoundrel, he not only beats women but also does bad things. Those several batches of goods we lost were very likely stolen by them."

Wang Guohua was furious and slapped Wang Dazhuang across the face, yelling, "Damn it, you're not listening anymore, are you?"

A slap across the face.

Wang Dazhuang indeed became obedient and was stunned on the spot.

Wang Guohua then continued his tirade: "I think you're missing a screw in your head. They're our honored guests; they just paid a deposit of two hundred yuan. Besides, who's going to steal red bricks and come to buy them again? Are you out of your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dazhuang shook his head and muttered, "He gave me the money? Two hundred yuan? Where did he get the money? Didn't Lai Mazi say he still owed him money?"

"What 'Lai Mazi'?"

Just then, Lai Mazi and a group of coworkers came over and said, "Boss Wang, I know this man. He's Zhao Lei from our production brigade."

Wang Guohua nodded, looking at Lai Mazi with surprise.

Then he remembered that Lai Mazi was sent to the factory a few days ago by a drinking buddy through connections. He wasn't particularly close to Lai Mazi, and he was known for being cunning and dishonest.

Wang Guohua had long disliked Lai Mazi, and upon hearing Lai Mazi mention Zhao Lei, he questioned, "I know, he just told me. Hey? You weren't the one who egged my silly cousin on, were you?"

Lai Mazi quickly waved his hand and flattered, "Boss Wang, I'm doing this for the good of our factory. Didn't we lose a batch of goods? I suspect it was stolen by Zhao Lei and his gang. I know that guy's background very well; he still owes me a thousand yuan."

Wang Guohua looked at Lai Mazi suspiciously: "Are you telling the truth?"

"It's absolutely true, Boss Wang. If he hadn't defaulted on his debts, would I have had to leave my hometown and come here to do hard labor? And I just heard that he paid a two-hundred-yuan deposit to buy red bricks?"

"Yes, they did pay."

Lai Mazi slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing, "Hey, Boss Wang, I know Zhao Lei. He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve. You think the brick thief won't spend money to buy more bricks, is it possible that Zhao Lei thinks the same way? That way he could completely clear his name?"

Wang Guohua was a shrewd man, and after Lai Mazi's suggestion, he realized that it made sense.

He pressed further, "How so?"

"Boss Wang, this Zhao Lei is a bad person. He likes to steal chickens and dogs in our village. Besides, he still owes me a thousand yuan. Where did he get two hundred yuan to pay the deposit?"

Could this money be what he got by stealing and selling our red bricks? If we use this money to clear his name now, wouldn't that just clear his name?

hiss!hiss!

Wang Guohua gasped.

Lai Mazi's statement is not without merit.

He had some doubts about Zhao Lei's ability from the beginning, but the other party bid five hundred yuan without hesitation.

Logically speaking, he should remember all the wealthy people around him, but he had never heard of this Zhao Lei.

After Lai Mazi, a fellow villager, exposed the matter, Zhao Lei was indeed the prime suspect.

Wang Guohua pondered for a long time before cautiously asking, "Lai Mazi, what you said isn't without merit, but there's no evidence."

Lai Mazi confidently declared, "Boss Wang, getting evidence is easy, isn't it? I have a way."

"Oh? You have a way? Tell me properly. If you can get solid evidence, I'll give you the credit."

the other side.

On the way home, Qin Bowen calculated for a long time and said, "Brother-in-law, I did the math. According to that Factory Director Wang, it would cost three or four thousand yuan to build such a big house."

Wang Zongbao chimed in, "Brother Lei, I think we should just build a mud-brick house. It'll be warm in winter and cool in summer, and comfortable to live in. Besides, nobody in our village builds red brick houses. Everyone's doing just fine being poor. If you build a red brick house, I just feel uneasy about it."

Zhao Lei slapped the other man on the back of the head, annoyed: "Get lost! You're afraid your brother will suffer, but you're also afraid your brother will drive a Range Rover, huh?"

"What Land Rover? A tiger blocking the road?"

"Forget it, you're clueless, you wouldn't understand!"

Qin Bowen chimed in, "Brother-in-law, while building a brick house is a good thing, do you have that much money? Of the three hundred yuan I earned with you last time, another three hundred is with my older brother. I can lend it to you, but you absolutely have to pay me back!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zongbao cleared his throat: "Ahem, Brother Lei, you know I have over three hundred yuan, I was planning to save it up to marry Xiao Cui. Um... I..."

"Hey, Lei, how about we go and pull off a few more heists? Based on the last deal, we should be able to make three or four thousand yuan in no time."

Zhao Lei waved his hand: "I know you all mean well. You can spend your own money; I don't need it. But Zongbao is right, we still need to keep this hunting business going. Let's find out the market today. We'll start construction once we've raised enough money. Anyway, it's the rainy season now. If we demolish the old house, where will my whole family live?"

"Yes, yes, brother-in-law, let's think about it carefully."

"Hey, it's Brother Lei. We can't let the money-making business stop. So, when do you plan to go to Qingshuigou again?"