Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

Xu Damao feels that his current life is the real life. He used to live in the courtyard for more than 20 years, and there was basically no communication between neighbors. There was only Yi Zhonghai nagging about helping this and that, and there was no atmosphere of everyone being together like now.

Since he became friends with Dabiao, he learned how to hunt, catch fish, and do everything. The most important thing is that he is generous and never cares about his friend's food and drink. His family is in Courtyard 95, which is considered a good family, but not as good as Zhang Dabiao in terms of material conditions. He didn't have much communication with the Jia family and the He family before, and they never sat together for meals. Unlike now, he has also discovered the advantages of the venomous mouth He Yuzhu; the situation of the mama's boy Jia Dongxu; the unknown side of the rebellious teenagers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu.

Now we are all friends, how happy we are.

The people here had not yet left, but Zhang Cuihua and the other two who had gone out to entertain guests had already returned.

Banggeng has now explained the taste of chrysanthemum fish to every child under the age of ten in the yard, and is now very familiar with it. When he saw Jia Dongxu coming back, he immediately ran to the backyard and poured a glass of water for his father.

"Banggeng knows how to love his father, that's great." Jia Dongxu rarely praised the child.

"Dad, my seventh uncle made chrysanthemum fish for us today. You were not at home, so I tasted it for you. The chrysanthemum fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and tastes sweet and sour, just like chrysanthemums. This kind of fish is difficult to cook. You have to cut the fish into the shape of chrysanthemums first, sprinkle it with dry starch, then fry it, and then put it in soup. There is vinegar and rock sugar in the soup. After pouring it on, you bite it in your mouth..." Bang Geng told Jia Dongxu.

"Get lost!" Jia Dongxu was angry.

"Banggeng is kind enough to tell you the taste of the dish, why are you scolding him?" Zhang Cuihua stood up first.

"Do I need him to tell me? Doesn't he know that I like to eat delicious food? I can't eat it and he tells me. How can I not be angry?" Jia Dongxu said to his mother.

"I'm telling you about it because you can't eat it. If you try it, you'll know how it tastes. Do I need to tell you about the stick stems? You really don't know what's good for you," Zhang Cuihua retorted to her son.

Jia Dongxu was speechless again. Was it my fault? Should I have listened to the child and not lost my temper with him?

Seeing Jia Dongxu's expression, everyone couldn't help laughing.

"There are still fish in the tank. Tomorrow, Banggeng will tell you how to make one. You can just make one yourself. You are an adult, but you are acting like a child." Zhang Dabao also laughed, but still said a few words to Jia Dongxu.

"He didn't tell the whole story," Jia Dongxu said a little anxiously.

"If you don't understand something, why don't you ask me again? Brother Zhuzi should know it too," said Zhang Dabao.

"I really don't know how to cook this dish. I studied Sichuan cuisine and this is Cantonese cuisine," He Yuzhu said. "But I can make it just by listening. I have learned how to cook several fish dishes from Da Biao. When we have time, we can make a fish feast."

"Nowadays, there are almost all fish dishes, including sweet and sour carp, chrysanthemum fish, boiled fish, pickled fish, steamed salted fish, fish balls, fried fish cubes, and stir-fried fish offal." When Jia Dongxu heard what He Yuzhu said, he immediately became interested and listed many dishes made with fish.

"Dongxu, you are great. You are a good eater." Zhang Dabao had to praise his nephew for his talent in eating.

"Of course, loving to eat is human nature. When are we going to do it?" Jia Dongxu became interested.

"It depends on you and Brother Zhuzi. The fish are ready. I'll leave it all to you," said Zhang Dabao.

"Zhu Zi, how about we go to Zhou Tian to cook a table? It looks delicious just thinking about it." Jia Dongxu started to discuss with He Yuzhu again.

"Okay, I'm afraid of you. Let's meet at noon on Sunday. Dabao, do you want to call a few friends?" He Yuzhu asked Zhang Dabao again.

"Who should we call? They are all older people. Let's call Director Zhang and Director Shi, and Chief Hu and Chief You from the factory, plus Niu Kewu and a few of us, and set up a table. My eldest sister and her family can have one table, so let's set up two tables. Don't eat in the yard, let's go to Chunfeng Hutong." Zhang Dabao thought of Xu Damao and Huang Xinsheng's analysis of whether He Yuzhu could be promoted to deputy director of the canteen, and wanted to push He Yuzhu up.

The time for the fish banquet was set, and Jia Dongxu and Banggeng were the happiest because they could have a good meal again.

Chapter 224: Shocked by the Cultivator

After everyone rested at night, Zhang Dabiao came to Xinjiekou with a crow, because he remembered what Bai Lu said to him when he came back at noon. Cui Xin asked about him? What did he want to do by asking about him?

It is impossible for him to know about Cui Zhong. It is just like someone in the New Century tells you that he has unique martial arts skills and can give you the secret book, but you have to pay 10 yuan.

Xinjiekou is a small courtyard on the street. Let the crow fly over the whole street and take a look at the whole alley. The street entrance is the location at both ends of the street.

On the right side of the front street entrance is a three-courtyard house, which is similar to No. 95, so it is ruled out; on the left side is a one-courtyard house, but it has five kitchen sheds, so it is also a small courtyard.

Zhang Dabao came to the back street again. There was a second entrance on the right and a first entrance on the left. Now he could be sure that the house on the right was Cui Xin's home.

The crow landed on the roof of Cui Xin's house. The light in the north room was still on, and someone was still awake.

"Dad, it's getting late, go to bed," an elderly woman's voice rang out.

"Let me think about it for a while. Xiaozhong can't just die in such an unclear way. I must find out the reason," Cui Xin said.

"We also went to the police station to ask, and found out that more than 20 people saw Xiaozhong killing someone. Wu Zhi and Pan Hui, who were with him, both said it was Xiaozhong..." Cui Xin's wife persuaded him again.

"Stop talking, Xiaozhong, you are a natural child. He is a little naughty, but can he kill someone? Where did the sword come from? He carried it with him from the moment he left home in the morning, went to work, and then went out to play with the two of them? Where did he hide it?" Cui Xin seemed to be talking to his wife, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

"What do you want to do with these messy people?" Cui Xin's wife asked again.

"Xiaozhong has been spoiled by us. Relying on the fact that I am the director, he has offended a lot of people outside. I want to see among these people who has the ability to kill people without them being seen," Cui Xin explained to his wife.

"Can killing be done invisible?" Cui Xin's wife simply didn't believe it.

"Of course. I saw it once when I was in my hometown. At that time, I was still fighting guerrilla warfare. I was injured and the Japanese were about to catch up with me. I was tired and lay on the ground waiting to die. At this moment, I heard two "puffs" and the Japanese fell down with something like a knife piercing his chest. A man in a Taoist robe looked at me, gave me some medicine, and then left without saying anything," said Cui Xin.

"Is this a god?" Cui Xin's wife asked.

"In our eyes, he is a god, a god who saves the world in troubled times. But Xiaozhong didn't do anything evil, why did he treat him like this?" Cui Xin cried sadly.

"Can we afford to offend such a person? Don't investigate his father." Cui Xin's wife was scared.

"I just want to know why he treated Xiaozhong like this. Just knowing the reason is enough," said Cui Xin.

"Have you found out?" Cui Xin's wife asked again.

"No, all of them have a clean history. Those who are good at martial arts have only beaten someone, or are good at shooting. They have nothing to do with that kind of person. Forget it, I'll listen to you and won't investigate. What good will it do even if we find out?" Cui Xin pushed all the information on the table to the ground.

Zhang Dabiao understood why Cui Xin wanted to investigate him, but after hearing Cui Xin's words, he felt disgusted with Bolang. Are there still people like him? Where do these people live? What realm have they reached? Are there people who practice Tianyi Heart Method like him?

The more you know, the more troubled you become. Zhang Dabiao is particularly troubled now. There are many questions that he cannot figure out. With a lot of questions in his mind, he returned to Yard No. 95.

As he had to treat someone to a meal the next day, Zhang Dabao arrived at the factory in the morning.

"Chief, do you have any tasks?" The Supply and Marketing Section 2 and Deputy Section Chief Niu Kewu have already started work, but there is no work in the Supply and Marketing Section 2. After arriving, Niu Kewu didn't even have anyone to talk to, because there were only him and the section chief in the office, and the section chief was nowhere to be seen every day, so he was particularly happy to see Zhang Dabao.

"There is a mission. I will treat you to a fish feast at noon tomorrow. Go early," Zhang Dabao said to Niu Kewu.

"A whole fish feast?" Niu Kewu was confused.

"Brother Niu, the tasks are arranged by the leaders. We don't have any tasks now. This is to allow us to conserve our energy. We will be busy soon. Is your injury healed?" Zhang Dabao asked him again.

"Okay, I heard that you used two steel plates to cover your chest the second time?" Niu Kewu asked.

"Yes, after you were injured, I have been trying to find a solution. When I arrived at the workshop, I found that our factory produces steel plates. If you fold them a little, they will be very useful. They can block pistols, semi-automatic bullets, and even rifles at a longer distance. We will equip them when we go out on field missions in the future." Zhang Dabao introduced the bulletproof device to Niu Kewu.

"Is our field mission very dangerous?" Niu Kewu asked again.

"Not necessarily. It's better to be preventive than not. It's always better to pay more attention. I went next door and had a word with Section Chief You." After Zhang Dabao finished talking to Niu Kewu, he went next door and had a word with Section Chief You Zhiyong. They agreed on a time for dinner, and then went to invite Section Chief Hu. He returned to the office, said hello to Niu Kewu, and left the factory again.

It was already eleven o'clock when I left the factory. Instead of going to the police station or the post office, I returned home to eat and sleep.

In the afternoon, Jia Dongxu also came back and asked him to go to the station to invite Director Shi Chulai; Zhang Dabao went to the Hongxing Police Station by himself.

Zhang Weihua, Liang Fei and Cao Lianbiao are now in big trouble. Liang Fei and Cao Lianbiao led a team to monitor the enemy's dead mailbox and made a major discovery. They caught an enemy spy who came to collect the letters in Dongjiaomin Lane, and then followed the clues to catch two carrier pigeons and two people who provided intelligence. At the Mining Machinery Factory, Yu Haitang's fanatical pursuer Cheng Jihua was also arrested.

"Da Biao, you brothers are really our lucky stars." Zhang Weihua was particularly happy when he saw Zhang Da Biao. It was Zhang Da Biao's reminder that he had captured a whole line of enemy spies. Director Li of the Municipal Bureau patted him on the shoulder and said that Weihua was a good comrade. How could Zhang Weihua not be happy?

"Uncle Zhang, it looks like we've gained something?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"The specific situation is confidential, but I can tell you a little about it if you know a little about it. It will be very rewarding," Zhang Weihua said with a smile.

"Congratulations, can we go further?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"What's missing? Where should we go?" Zhang Weihua said with a smile.

Zhang Dabao also laughed and said that sometimes even if your contribution is great enough, you may not be promoted, because there is only one hole for each carrot, and if there is no vacant hole above, you cannot go there even if you want to.

Chapter 225: The Section Chief from the Women's Federation Arrives

"What's the matter with you today?" Zhang Weihua asked Zhang Dabao after they exchanged a few pleasantries.

"I have something to do. Zhuzi and Dongxu have developed some fish dishes. Yesterday I went to Guanting Reservoir and caught a dozen big fish. I plan to prepare two tables of fish banquets tomorrow. Please come over and try them," Zhang Dabao stated his purpose.

"I'll take Liang Fei and Lian Biao with me. If I'm transferred one day, these two... do you understand?" Zhang Weihua said very implicitly.

"It seems like some things are starting to show some signs of improvement?" Zhang Dabao asked with a smile.

"Don't talk nonsense, the fate hasn't even been decided yet," Zhang Weihua said pretending to be angry.

"Don't talk nonsense. Not to mention bringing two people, I can just open a separate table for you." As a person from the future, Zhang Dabao naturally wants to think more comprehensively.

"That's not necessary. Just take them both up with you. They will be in Chunfeng Hutong tomorrow at noon. You can talk to them in person," Zhang Weihua instructed Zhang Dabao.

Zhang Dabao understood what Zhang Weihua meant. He thought that all the favors were attributed to him. It seemed that he would not be the director for long. He did not know what to do after being promoted to the bureau.

"Director Liang, Brother Cao" Zhang Dabao saw Liang Fei and Cao Lianbiao come in and quickly stood up to greet them.

"Da Biao, I knew you had good news when you came." Cao Lianbiao and Zhang Dahai were more familiar with each other and were of similar age, so he made a little joke as soon as he entered the door.

"Of course it's a good thing, He Yuzhu, my second brother-in-law has researched out some fish dishes, and I'm going to prepare a fish feast for noon tomorrow. I'd like you to go and try it together," Zhang Dabao invited the two.

"Chief Zhang, I'm so sorry." Liang Fei and Zhang Dabao were not familiar with each other, so he felt a little embarrassed.

"It's not a free meal. You know a lot of friends. If your family needs a chef in the future, please help recommend He Yuzhu. Life is stressful now. He has skills. It would be great for him to make more money in his free time," Zhang Dabao gave a reason.

"This is a good idea. You said that a chef can make money by cooking for people; a projectionist can make money by showing movies for people; Da Biao can hunt and catch fish, which can be sold and eaten. What do you think we can do to make money?" Zhang Weihua asked Liang Fei and Cao Lianbiao.

"Uncle Zhang, you can collect protection fees," Zhang Dabao said with a smile.

"Da Biao, what you are talking about is the old society. If we go to collect it today, we will be collected tomorrow," Zhang Weihua said with a laugh.

The four of them chatted for a long time in Zhang Weihua's office. Zhang Dabao looked at the time and saw that it was past four o'clock, so he stood up and said goodbye.

When they got home, it was too hot, so Zhang Dabao asked Jia Dongxu to make hand-rolled noodles. After the noodles were rolled, he put them in cold boiled water. He then took out sesame paste, cucumber, carrot, pickles and garlic, and asked He Yuzhu to come back to prepare the side dishes. Today's dish was cold noodles.

He Yuzhu did not come back early today, but came back with Zhang Cuihua and Zhang Lianhua.

After Zhang Cuihua came back, she drank a large glass of cold water and then said to Zhang Dabiao, "Dabiao, I am so mad today."

Zhang Dabiao couldn't believe his ears when he heard what Zhang Cuihua said, so he asked her, "Is there anyone else who makes you angry?"

"A section chief was sent from above to our office today, and I had a quarrel with her," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Isn't it your cousin who is directly in charge of you? Why is there another leader here?" Zhang Dabao was also a little puzzled.

"My cousin is the deputy director of the factory and has too many things to do. Deputy Director Chai was transferred and part of his work was assigned to my cousin. Then the higher-ups sent this woman to take charge of us." Zhang Cuihua seemed quite resentful of the new section chief.

"Why? Tell me. Brother Zhuzi, Dongxu has prepared the noodles. You can prepare the side dishes. We will have cold noodles today." Zhang Dabao asked He Yuzhu to prepare the side dishes while he listened to Zhang Cuihua's story.

"Today our former director Tian Qiming talked about us behind our backs. Qian Ying heard it and started arguing with him. We also scolded Tian Qiming. This new woman heard it and not only did she not help us, she also asked us to apologize to Tian Qiming. Is this possible?" said Zhang Cuihua.

"What did Lao Tian say about you?" Zhang Dabao asked Zhang Cuihua again.

"Is this still necessary? There is no good thing to say. It doesn't matter if it's not there. Who doesn't talk about others behind their back? Who doesn't have people talking about them behind their back? Not to mention that Lao Tian talked about me, even if he scolded me it would be fine, because I have scolded him behind my back too. What's the point of scolding behind my back if no one can hear it? The key point is that this woman Zhao Lan is our section chief. Instead of helping us, she talked about us. Who can stand this? I scolded her directly," said Zhang Cuihua.

"She dared to say something about you. What did she say?" Zhang Dabao asked.