The strong fisherman in the courtyard

"Thank you, Aunt Yi."

"You guys chat, I'll go to the kitchen to do some work for a while." Aunt Yi said with a smile and walked towards the kitchen. There was nothing to do in the kitchen, but the bacon that they were going to eat tonight was still hanging in the kitchen, so they had to put it away quickly.

Yi Zhonghai calmly lit a cigarette. It was certain that Qin Huai Tathagata had nothing good to do with him. He guessed it was still about the big deal next door.

However, if the director of the street office couldn't help, then Yi Zhonghai was even more helpless, so he was not worried.

"Uncle Yi, you know the situation of our son Bang Geng. He can't go to school for the time being. I'm thinking about whether I can find a master to teach him a skill? At least he can make a living in the future."

"You are the most capable person in our courtyard, and you are Dongxu's master. Can you help Banggeng find out?" Qin Huairu said in a low voice with a pitiful look on her face.

Yi Zhonghai twitched his lips. Damn it, he might as well ask him about Banggeng's schooling! He even made a joke out of it. He's Dongxu's master, so he must be Banggeng's master.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu and kept complaining in his heart, this woman is too cunning!

"Banggeng's hand?" Yi Zhonghai said reluctantly. The meaning was very simple. One of your hands is broken, what else do you want to do?

But he never expected that Qin Huairu, this seemingly weak woman, had something else waiting for him!

"Banggeng's right hand is not good enough. Can you see if you can find a job for Banggeng that requires his left hand? Or one that requires less use of his right hand?" Qin Huairu had a look of anticipation on his face, his eyes fixed on Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai almost laughed out loud when he heard this. Where in the city of Sijiu could one find such a craft? Even if there was one, Yi Zhonghai didn't know it!

But since Qin Huairu had already said that he was Jia Dongxu's master, Yi Zhonghai couldn't refuse directly. He could only resort to the tactic of procrastination again. It was very simple to procrastinate.

Yi Zhonghai pretended to be silent for a long time, at least he looked like he was thinking about the stick joke.

"This is not easy to find, Huairu! I just thought about it for a long time but I didn't recognize it."

"Well, tomorrow, I'll go to the factory and ask if anyone knows this kind of craftsman. You're right, Dongxu is my apprentice, and Banggeng is also my grandson. Don't worry, I'll help you with this matter."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, since you insist on dragging the dead man out, I might as well go with the flow. Although he doesn't want to recognize this grandson, it's okay to say it now and make Qin Huairu feel a little uncomfortable.

An unnatural look flashed across Qin Huairu's face. He nodded, and said a few polite words to Yi Zhonghai before leaving Yi Zhonghai's house. He looked up at the door diagonally opposite, gritted his teeth, and walked towards He Yuzhu's house.

"Old Yi, what did Qin Huairu mean just now? Why does it sound so wrong to me?" Aunt Yi walked out of the kitchen, looking puzzled.

Yi Zhonghai laughed twice, "It's rare if it can be done right! How can Qin Huairu find a skill for Banggeng? She is clearly planning to find a lucrative job for Banggeng!"

Chapter 475 Qin Huairu's Plan

"Qin Huairu is planning to find a job for her son that will last him till he is old. It has to be easy and hassle-free, and preferably one that doesn't require the use of the hands." Yi Zhonghai sneered, "Where can you find such a job in the city of Sijiu? Even if there is, how can their family's Banggeng find it?"

"This Qin Huairu is using the fact that I'm Jia Dongxu's master to attack me!"

Aunt Yi was shocked. She didn't expect Qin Huairu to be so cunning!

"That......"

"It's okay, don't worry about it, just delay it. With the current conditions in Banggeng, no one wants to be a janitor! Others have to worry about the janitor stealing things from other factories!"

Aunt Yi saw that Yi Zhonghai had a way to deal with it, so she simply stopped worrying about it. However, Qin Huairu had indeed gone too far this time. Where in the city could a thief and a piece of trash live? No!

Just be a thief!

Central courtyard, He Yuzhu's home.

After Qin Huairu came out of Yi Zhonghai's house, she went to He Yuzhu's house. Yi Zhonghai was not reliable, but fortunately there was a fool. She hoped that He Yuzhu, the fool, could find a suitable job for her son.

"Sister Qin, drink some water first!" He Yuzhu happily brought a glass of water to Qin Huairu and placed it in front of Qin Huairu and said with a smile.

No matter what Qin Huairu came to see him for, at least he could see Qin Huairu, right? He Yuzhu was very happy!

After Qin Huairu finished drinking the water, he repeated to He Yuzhu what he had just said at Yi Zhonghai's house. He Yuzhu was now frowning, sitting on a bench, smoking and thinking.

At least in Qin Huairu's opinion, He Yuzhu is now really thinking about how to find some skills for Banggeng.

a long time.

"Sister Qin, Banggeng is still young. It will be impossible to find a job for him now." He Yuzhu said in embarrassment with a frown.

Qin Huairu quickly stood up and moved a small stool to sit next to He Yuzhu. "Sister Qin knows, so I came to ask you, Zhuzi, if there is any suitable skill. Let Banggeng learn for a few years first, so that he can at least have a job to make a living in the future, right?"

"You see, Banggeng can't go to school now. He can't run around on the streets every day, right? What if something happens?" Qin Huairu said, and her tears began to fall like free money, which made He Yuzhu feel distressed!

He Yuzhu stretched out his hand and wanted to pat Qin Huairu on the back, but then pulled his hand back.

"Okay, I'll look for a suitable skill for Banggeng to learn during this time. If Banggeng's right hand is fine, he can actually learn cooking from me." He Yuzhu comforted.

Qin Huairu also knew this, but the problem was that Banggeng's hand was disabled now. Flipping the wok when cooking was a labor-intensive job, so how could Banggeng do it with his disabled right hand? Even if he practiced with his left hand, it would be impossible!

How much does a big iron pot weigh? Can a little jerk like Banggeng flip the spoon with his left hand? It's hard for him to even lift it!

"Okay, Sister Qin can only count on you, Zhuzi, in the courtyard. Thank you, Zhuzi. Banggeng will never forget your kindness in the future!" Qin Huairu began to make promises, looking so weak and fragile that she seemed to take root in He Yuzhu's heart!

"Sister Qin will definitely repay you, Zhuzi, in the future!" After Qin Huairu said this, she reached out and pinched He Yuzhu's greasy hand.

There was a slight blush on her face, and under the dim light, He Yuzhu was stunned!

He Yuzhu nodded happily, as if he had already envisioned the scene in the future when he and Qin Huairu lived together and the three children of the Jia family called him "Dad".

After Qin Huairu finished talking to He Yuzhu, she left He Yuzhu's house and walked towards Jia's house. She had been away for quite some time. If she stayed at He Yuzhu's house for too long, her evil mother-in-law would start making trouble again when she returned.

. . . . . .

A few days later, someone entered the courtyard.

"Wife, let's go to another place, to the Magic City! My eldest brother has become the section chief of the seamless steel pipe factory over there. Can you recruit him for me?" The sinister man suddenly said while looking at the letter in his hand.

The fat woman was stunned for a moment, then looked surprised. She quickly ran to the sinister man, took the letter carefully and looked through it carefully.

After a long while, he folded the letter while the fat woman was taking care of it. "Are you really leaving?"

"Let's go. After being in the Forty-Nine City for so long, I finally know that if you don't have some skills or a lot of people behind you, you can forget about living and working in peace!"

"Besides, because of that little thief last time, our house often passed by these wide-brimmed hats, and a lot of rumors spread to my flour mill, saying that even if a child stole fish, he should not be beaten. Even if they have no evidence, they still say it. I've been fed up with it for a long time!" explained the sinister man.

But it is indeed the case. There are many different types of people. Some things don't happen to them, so they are all too magnanimous. Coupled with the atmosphere of the old city, the man is even more disappointed with this area.

Now that his elder brother has made it in Shanghai, it would be better for him to go there than stay in Beijing, right?

The fat woman was silent for a while after listening to what the man said, then nodded, "Okay, then I'll pack up the things at home during this time, and we'll leave after we're done!"

The man nodded, very happy with his wife's support, "But I don't plan to leave just like that. Since I plan to go far away, I still have to deal with that kid who hangs around outside our house every day!"

The fat woman did not stop him, but started to pack up. After hearing what her husband said, she looked up and said, "Wait until the day before we leave, when they find out, we might have already reached the Magic City."

"Don't worry, I know there won't be any big fight. It will be the same as last time." A sinister smile appeared on the face of the sinister man.

I have to say that this time the letter written to him by his elder brother was to the point, otherwise he would have to think about how to get rid of the thief outside cleanly!

Now it's all right. Just stay hidden, finish your business and leave the city. By then he will be far away in the Magic City, and there will be no evidence, so what can we do to him?

"You pack up at home. I'll go and put together the things that are inconvenient to take away or need to be dealt with. I'll go to the black market and exchange them for universal food coupons in the next few days!"

"Remember to sell some money too!"

"Don't worry, I still know the way to richness from poor families."

Bang Geng, who was watching outside and fantasizing about his revenge, had no idea what was happening in this courtyard. He was still immersed in the joy of having figured out the daily routine of that sinister man. He was still calculating in his mind when to go to their house and take away all their valuables!

Chapter 476: Salted Fish Zhoutian Gets Married

off day.

"Mom, I won't be back tonight. A colleague in my department is getting married tomorrow, so I have to go there today!"

In the afternoon, Li Ming said something to his mother and walked towards the outer courtyard. He had to take the Yan brothers with him. As for the meat ingredients that Zhou Tian would use for his wedding, they were all in the outer courtyard.

But they couldn't bring it to the front yard, as it would be targeted by the stingy and calculating family across the street, and some trouble would be inevitable. Even if it was placed in the outer yard, it was something the three of them had secretly brought from Paoju Hutong.

"Everything is ready, brother, shall we go now?" Yan Xing was carrying a large basket filled with slaughtered chickens, fish, and some pork. It was winter now, so there was no need to worry about them going bad.

Li Ming nodded and looked at Yan Wang, who was also carrying a large basket with the same things in it.

"What about mine?"

"Well, the two of us can take it away. Brother Li, you just lead the way!" Yan Wang grinned.

Li Ming was happy and didn't fight with them for the job. "Okay, then the three of us will go!"

The two brothers of Zhou Tianjia did not know each other. Li Ming led the way in front, and the two brothers followed behind happily all the way to their destination.

They are all young and strong men, and these things are not a burden at all. Not to mention that Zhou Tian also pays them for it, which can be regarded as an increase in the income of their black market business. The two brothers wish they could have more work!

"Recently, I have seen the little thief in the Central Courtyard leaving our courtyard early in the morning every day. He comes back to eat at noon and then goes out again. He doesn't come back until dinner time in the evening. He is more punctual than those people who go to work. I don't know what this little bastard is thinking!" Yan Xing muttered about what he had seen and heard in the past few days as he walked.

He was indeed curious about what the thief Jia Geng was doing all day long instead of at home. After all, he was not in school now, and no one would want him to work after he finished his job, not to mention that he was a disabled person.

"That's right, I've seen this guy several times. He's like a thief. When he sees someone familiar, he lowers his head and runs away!" Yan Wang was also very puzzled.

"Isn't he just a little thief? He doesn't have to act like a thief. Haha! In our area, who doesn't know that there is a thief in his teens in our courtyard?" Li Ming laughed. "As for what this kid does? Hey, it must be not a good thing. Who knows what he is thinking!"

"As long as he doesn't come to cause trouble for us, he can steal from whoever he wants! He just lost one hand, but he still has one hand and two legs! He can still steal!"

After hearing what Li Ming said, the two brothers burst into laughter on the street. Li Ming was estimating how many times Jia Geng could be beaten. If all his limbs were disabled, he would definitely not be able to steal!

. . . . . .

"Look, these three people are waiting for us at the entrance of the alley, just afraid that we are too late!" Li Ming pointed at three salted fish at the entrance of an alley and said with a smile.

These three people are so idle that they don’t even know how to help others at home!

The two brothers looked up and saw that the three men also saw them and walked towards them with cigarettes in their mouths.

"Good guys, why don't you three help out at Old Zhou's house?" Li Ming teased when he saw the three men taking the backpack.

Taking a cigarette from Wu Gang, the group of six walked into the alley.

"It's not that we don't want to help. It's that bastard Old Zhou said that the three of us are in the way, so we might as well come out and wait for you!"

"That's right, this bastard doesn't know what's good for him. Damn it, I'm going to make him go bankrupt in the next two days!"

As soon as the six people entered the yard, Zhou Tian heard someone scolding him. He knew which bastards they were without even raising his head.

"Hey, just eat as much as you can. Are you going to eat me out of money? Impossible!"

"Hurry up, the section chief has brought the things for you. Ask someone to take care of them first. If there's not enough meat in the big pot tonight, I'll put it in the pot for you!" Wang Jun handed the backpack to Zhou Tian with an unhappy look on his face and cursed.

Zhou Tian then raised his head and said, "Hehe, I knew that our section chief would have to take charge at this critical moment!"

After saying that, he took out two unopened boxes of cigarettes and a handful of small coins from his pocket and stuffed them into Li Ming's pocket.

"Don't worry about me, just continue with your work. If you need help running errands, just ask!" Li Ming said happily.

After all, he has participated in this kind of thing many times, and he is very familiar with it!

"Okay!" Zhou Tian picked up the backpack, turned around and shouted, "Old Hu, I'll leave the ingredients to you! Put more meat and vermicelli in the big pot tonight!"

"Okay!" The fat chef called Lao Hu came over unsteadily, took the two backpacks to the side of the tree stump and started packing them.

"I didn't look for a cook in our steel rolling mill. Hehe, this Old Hu is the chef of the flour mill. He has a good relationship with our family, and he is an expert at cooking big pot dishes!" Zhou Tian did not leave. He stood beside Li Ming and others and introduced them.

"That's great, I just love this!"

"Where are the steamed buns? Are they enough?"

"Enough of the two-kneaded noodles!" Zhou Tian's face twitched when he said this. He was a big eater and he had to work very hard to get enough food for these two meals!

Even so, there were still the help of the other three salted fishes. Of course, the two married salted fishes also helped at that time.

"Just enough is enough, but you have to eat enough. If you don't eat enough, your brain won't work well when you play cards at night!"

"Get lost, your brain doesn't work even when it's full!"

"Where's the wine?"

Zhou Tian pointed to a corner where several boxes and barrels of loose liquor were piled up. One could smell the pungent smell of alcohol without even getting close.

Just think about how much this guy has prepared!

Li Ming and his friends chatted with Zhou Tian for a while and then ignored him. As the protagonist of tomorrow, he had a lot of things to do and couldn't waste his time on these people.

"Hey, Lao Zhou's wife?" Li Ming was puzzled. He didn't know the specific situation of Lao Zhou's wife yet!

"Hey, Mingzi, have you seen that Old Hu?" Zheng Ping asked, sticking his lips out at Old Hu who was cutting vegetables.

Li Ming nodded, "Why? Is it related?"

"That's Lao Zhou's wife's brother!"

"Wow! From now on, Old Zhou won't dare to bully his wife. One of his mothers might be used as a butcher block by him. Haha!" Li Ming said happily.

He didn't expect that the relationship between this cook and Zhou Tian was such a relationship!