The strong fisherman in the courtyard

"If there is still someone following us, we can just pin that person down on the spot. Damn it, I was so dazed last night that I forgot about this. The four of us could have just pinned that person down at that time!"

Niu Zhuang punched the ground angrily, and a small dent appeared on the ground.

After hearing this, the other three couldn't help but nod in agreement. They had to admit that although Niu Zhuang's way of handling things was a bit rough, it was surprisingly effective.

If it really wasn't Jia Dongxu, then we would just consider it as hitting the wrong person. Anyway, it sounds like that guy had provoked Wang Da and Wang Er before, so beating him up a little more wouldn't be a big deal.

But if this person is really Jia Dongxu, hey, that would be much easier! He would just run into the gun and get rid of him neatly!

"Hey, is the Jia Dongxu you are talking about the one I think of?"

Only then did Ma Hua react and felt that the name sounded a little familiar!

"The cuckold king of the steel mill, and the resident of the middle courtyard of Brother Li's courtyard."

Wang Da nodded in confirmation.

Well, it turns out he’s an acquaintance!

Niu Zhuang naturally knew who Jia Dongxu was. It was their thief son who stole their bacon!

"Okay, let's do it!"

"But let's tell Brother Li first. After all, we are the ones who caused this. Although we are confident that we can handle it, but..."

Wang Da’s meaning is self-evident; what needs to be reported must be reported.

"Then let's go now!"

"Yes, finishing it early will put one thing at ease."

"I'll go find Brother Li then. We've been seeing each other quite often recently. Their courtyard is very exclusive."

Niu Zhuang scratched his head and said, now that he knew how to deal with this matter, he was no longer worried. This time he was determined to let Jia Dongxu know that there were some people that a mere bean sprout like him could not afford to offend!

It just so happens that the matter of his son-in-law stealing their bacon last time has not been resolved yet!

It seems logical that the father should pay for the son’s debt!

The few of them were not the type to hesitate, so they made up their minds and walked together to the courtyard where Li Ming lived. Although it was dark now, it was not too late!

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The courtyard of the steel rolling mill.

Li Ming had just finished dinner and was taking a walk in the yard. The weather had been much warmer recently, and Li Ming liked to take a stroll after dinner to exercise.

As a result, after strolling in the front yard for a while, he saw an extremely tall figure appearing in front of the front gate. Li Ming took a closer look and found that it was Lao Niu from next door.

Normally, Niu Zhuang would not come to the house at night. But now that Niu Zhuang came to the courtyard at night, Li Ming guessed that something really happened. Thinking of this, he walked quickly to the front door.

Niu Zhuang also saw Li Ming walking in the yard. Just as he was about to say hello, he saw him coming towards him. Seeing this, he simply exited the front gate and followed the other three people who were waiting for him outside.

As soon as Li Ming came out, he saw these four men. They were lined up in a very neat row, and all of them had awkward smiles on their faces.

Coupled with the silly way Wang Da and Wang Er were scratching their heads, this scene really opened Li Ming's eyes.

"No, what are you four doing?"

Li Ming asked as he looked at the scene with amusement.

The four of them were silent for a while, and Li Ming then realized something was wrong. He was about to speak when Wang Da spoke first.

"Brother Li, we have made a mess and wanted to come and tell you about it, but we brothers are sure we can solve it."

Li Ming nodded after hearing this, but he didn't lose his temper. It was really not worth it. The business they were doing now was indeed risky, but if there was a problem, they just had to solve it. Besides, losing their temper at their subordinates wouldn't solve the problem, right?

"Okay, let's go to the other side. There aren't many people there. We guys are very conspicuous here."

After Li Ming finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the dead end alley opposite. Not only were there few people in the alley, but those who lived there were all elderly.

Generally, not many people go out at night, so it is very convenient to discuss something temporarily.

"Tell me what happened that you four can say caused trouble."

Li Ming gave each of them a cigarette and waited for them to talk about the problem.

It was Wang who spoke first. After all, the two brothers had been in this business the longest and were most familiar with the situation.

"My brothers and I were closing our stalls at the black market early this morning. When we were almost to our alley, we discovered someone was following us."

"This is our first time, we don't have much experience, and we found it a little late. We are also worried that our place will be discovered."

After Wang Da finished speaking, he looked at Li Ming. Li Ming didn't show any expression. It was understandable since it was the first time. Although there were four people on their side, there was nothing they could do since they discovered it too late.

"Go on, do you know this person's background?"

Li Ming didn't care about their current base being exposed. If they could know some of this man's characteristics, they could find him and give him a beating, and then they would move to another place.

After all, it is not safe to stay in one place all the time. Besides, Li Ming has two courtyard houses, so he is not too worried.

But this person must be found. If he is not found, it will be like having a sword hanging over your head. As the saying goes, there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but you cannot guard against thieves for a thousand days!

Chapter 283 Li Ming's solution to their problems

"I know. We figured it out. If nothing unexpected happens, it must be Jia Dongxu."

Wang Da spoke with great confidence.

"Jia Dongxu?" A question mark appeared in Li Ming's head. When did Jia Dongxu dare to do such a job of tracking people? Could it be that he has become bolder? Or was it because there was no food at home that forced Jia Dongxu to do this?

Li Ming found it more and more interesting. "Come on, tell me in detail. I want to listen."

When several people saw that Li Ming was not angry about the trouble they had caused and there was no sign of anger on his face, they all felt relieved.

"The person who followed us this morning was a lame man, and the second brother and I are sure that this man knows us."

"When we were almost at Baishun Hutong, we tried to shake him off once. It seemed like we had shaken him off at the time, but when we got to the alley, we found that he was already standing in the shadows waiting for us."

"The only one who knows us brothers and is a cripple is Jia Dongxu, who knows where we are."

Li Ming was very satisfied with their judgment, but the system did not trigger any tasks. However, based on what Wang Da said, Jia Dongxu could not escape.

"You guys have figured out how to deal with him, tell me, let me see."

Li Ming continued to light a cigarette, waiting for what would happen next with great curiosity.

For him, it doesn't matter if he suffers a loss. He needs his subordinates to be able to solve problems independently. After all, what they do is risky, and it is impossible for them to find Li Ming every time something goes wrong.

Therefore, for their current situation, it is not important if problems arise; what is important is whether they have the ability to solve the problems, which is particularly important.

Wang Da glanced at the other three people, calmed himself down and continued, "Our plan is that now that we know who this person is, we should give him a beating to vent our anger. After all, the business on the black market is done on the black market, and it is a rule not to bring it outside. We can't help but vent our anger."

"Then we brothers decided to move to another place as our base. After all, we can't just throw people into the Jinshui River, so we had to move to another place. After we gave Jia Dongxu a beating, he must know why. He should be much more obedient in the future. In addition, since we moved to a new place, our safety should be no problem."

Wang Da finished his words in one breath and then shut up and didn't say anything more. The mess they had made and the mistakes they had made shouldn't have happened. It was also because they didn't take it seriously.

And to be honest, this solution is not that good, but it is the only one they can think of in a hurry.

It's nothing more than venting anger, threatening, and changing bases to achieve the purpose of security.

Li Ming pondered for a while and nodded, "It's possible, but it's not good enough."

"What if that person is not Jia Dongxu?"

Wang Da and the others didn't say anything. The meaning was very simple: if it wasn't the right person, they would look for another one. Anyway, Jia Dongxu was bound to get a beating this time.

And to be honest, we’ll know whether it’s Jia Dongxu after the fight.

Li Ming didn't pay any attention to these silent men. Instead, he took out the key to the courtyard house that he had obtained earlier from his pocket and shook it in his hand. "This house is mine, the one at the innermost of Qian'er Hutong. Don't ask too much and don't think too much."

"You guys have to work hard tonight and move your things out. Don't go back to the place you rented before."

"Don't go to the black market recently. It's okay to earn less. I don't care how you four divide the work. Jia Dongxu still has one good leg. I hope to see him break another one by the end of this month. Is that okay?"

The four people's eyes lit up and they nodded in unison.

"Okay, this way, it will definitely be safer. Let's move first. If that person is really Jia Dongxu, we don't have to worry about him doing something desperate."

"You don't need to go to the black market this month. I will pay your salary this month, but I have one request: don't make this kind of mistake again next time."

"I don't care who among you is responsible for keeping watch and who is responsible for keeping watch. All I ask is that every business be done safely."

"It's okay to make mistakes, but we shouldn't make the same mistake again. We are all adults and we know how risky this is, right?"

"Yeah, we'll remember that."

"Don't worry, Brother Li, there won't be a next time."

"We listen to you."

Niu Zhuang nodded vigorously.

Li Ming then showed a satisfied smile on his face. "Also, don't be afraid of making mistakes. I hope you can have the ability to solve problems. This plan is okay, but I hope you can act more carefully in the future. After all, our business is definitely for the long term."

After that, Li Ming threw the key to Wang Da and said, "Go and do your business. Remember my request. You are not allowed to appear in the black market this month. I want Jia Dongxu's other leg. Go ahead."

Wang Da took the key, turned around and walked towards the courtyard where they lived before with the three people. Li Ming didn't care about other things.

As for the key that Li Ming gave to Wang Da, that courtyard house was in Qianer Hutong, which was not far from the previous Baishun Hutong, but not close either.

The four brothers will at most work hard tonight, so moving house should not be a problem.

Qianer Hutong is a hutong with a long history located in the xc district of Sijiucheng. Its history can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, when it was called Qianer Hutong. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed Laqian Hutong, and during the Guangxu period, it was called Qianer Hutong again. In the early years of the Republic of China, with the rectification of the city, Qianer Hutong was once renamed Qianer Road. It was not until 1965 that it restored its original name Qianer Hutong, which has been used ever since.

Although it is farther away than the DC area where Li Ming currently lives, it is actually not that far. The area of ​​these urban areas in the old city at that time is not very large, and it can be reached in about an hour's stroll, and it can be even faster if you are in a hurry.

Of course, the four brothers would not be picky. It was quite good to have a suitable place for daily meetings and even accommodation these days.

It didn't take long for Li Ming to deal with this matter. He turned around and went back to the courtyard.

As for not throwing Jia Dongxu into the Jinshui River, hey, that's for sure. It is estimated that this "cuckold brother" will be killed next year, and Li Ming will not have to do anything.

Anyway, Jia Dongxu will die sooner or later, so it will be enough for him to keep Yi Zhonghai company. He was also hoping to watch the fun in the Central Courtyard after Jia Dongxu died.

. . . . . .

Baishun Hutong.

Wang Da, Wang Er, Niu Zhuang, Ma Hua, and Niu Lili, five of them gathered in this familiar courtyard.

Chapter 284 Jia Dongxu's Helplessness

Niu Zhuang was worried that his sister would see that he hadn't returned home so late, so he simply went back to the courtyard to pick her up. As for the little girl Niu Lili, she now looked helpless.

She didn't expect that these four big brothers could do such an unreliable thing. She heard it all clearly on the way. Now the little girl came to help them move.

"Hurry up, let's pack up quickly and stay there tonight. You guys don't have to go back."

Wang Da took a look at the yard that was filled with stuff. Fortunately, it was the end of the month and there was not much food left, otherwise they would have been in despair.

"Okay, I won't go back tonight."

"So do we both."

Ma Hua and Niu Zhuang looked at each other and said.

"Then let's get to work. I'll go see how we can get to Qian'er Hutong. Brother Wang Er, come with me to see how the joint defense team is patrolling this area?"

Niu Lili's face was full of nervousness. After all, this was the Niu family's livelihood, and no problems could occur.

Wang Er glanced at his eldest brother, and Wang Da nodded, "Go ahead, follow Lili and find out more. The three of us will clean up first and wait for you to come over."

"Okay, Lili, let's go."

Wang Er scratched his head and said in a silly voice.

There were five people in the group, with clear division of labor, and three of them were working busily in the yard.

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The courtyard of the steel rolling mill.

Middle courtyard, Jia's house.

Jia Dongxu told his family what happened when he went to the black market last night. Now their home fell into a long silence.

After all, this matter is a bit too risky, but if it can be done, their family’s food shortage situation will definitely be improved.

Although Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu were also wondering why Jia Dongxu was so bold this time, it was true that they had encountered this good opportunity.

"Dongxu, how sure are you?"

Qin Huairu pondered for a while, then turned to look at Jia Dongxu who was sitting on the kang smoking and asked.