Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1737 A strange combination of circumstances
"I came back very early last night."

Yang Xiaotao held Ran Qiuye's hand and explained, but Ran Qiuye shook it off, "Don't move. Can't you see I'm busy?"

After saying that, he continued to stamp with his feet.

"Wait a moment, let me explain."

"Explain what? I don't care."

Even though he said he didn't care, Yang Xiaotao was not blind. How could he not see that he was just saying it in anger?

"Then I have to say that this matter is also related to Li Nan."

"What does it have to do with him? I didn't go to his house to sleep."

Ran Qiuye lowered her head and said, but she saw Yang Xiaotao sigh, "If that's the case, it's not bad."

Ran Qiuye stopped when he heard the wrong tone of voice, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Li Nan? What happened to him?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "He must have committed a crime this time. We are collecting evidence."

Although he didn't explain it in detail, Ran Qiuye knew it as soon as he heard it. It must be a big deal, otherwise they wouldn't have gone through the process of collecting evidence.

"He, no way."

Yang Xiaotao didn't say anything, and the two of them suddenly fell silent.

She knew clearly the relationship between Yang Xiaotao and Li Nan.

When they got married, they went to pick up their bride together. They have worked together in the steel mill over the years and get together during festivals. They have long regarded these brothers as family members.

And now, when Yang Xiaotao is asked to "kill his own relatives for the greater good", one can imagine how he feels.

Ran Qiuye held Yang Xiaotao's hand and looked him straight in the eye. "No matter what decision you make, I will support you."

Yang Xiaotao held the Rubber with his backhand and spoke with a firm tone.

"I will definitely investigate and give him a fair result."

Night falls, the moon is dim and the stars are sparse.

Sha Zhu was standing in front of the stove, looking at the big fish and meat, the huge steamed buns, and the rice grains whiter than ant eggs prepared on the table, and he felt a wave of contempt in his heart.

"You idiot, you only have good food and drink. I can barely afford to eat. And now I don't even have a bun made of 200 grams of flour!"

"Your mother..."

"It's good for you to eat the public food and drink the oil, but it's not good for me to get a little bit of benefit."

Sha Zhu cursed as he worked, thinking about picking up some odds and ends to take home.

But he didn't dare to stop what he was doing.

Even very attentive.

When he came, he also saw that this was a formal compound. No matter what the people living here did now, it must have been a life-threatening business in the past.

He was clear about his own abilities. He had made mistakes in the courtyard before, but was taught a lesson later. His eyesight had also improved, so he would not dare to be careless this time.

The important thing is to prepare the meal first and earn the fifty dollars.

As for the food, as long as we serve those 'masters' and make them eat comfortably, why would we worry about not having good food to bring back?
"master."

There was a shout from the door and the fat man ran in with a look of shock on his face.

"Master He, don't call me the wrong name."

Shazhu knocked on the edge of the pot to correct the fat man's name.

This master is not just a casual title, and he doesn't want to teach this apprentice, at least not now.

The fat man showed a bit of embarrassment when he heard this. He had put a lot of thought into getting this job and even specially invited Sha Zhu to perform. Why did he do that to earn the fifty dollars?

Isn't it just to learn Sha Zhu's skills?

But now it seems that the other party is still on guard against him.

But he quickly realized that there was still a lot of time and he would learn something. He narrowed his eyes and laughed, "Master He!"

"What's the matter?"

"I came over to ask when the food will be ready. I got a message from the front saying that everyone has arrived and the food will be served soon. Please come this way."

Sha Zhu looked up at the sky and said, "This family is really anxious. They are drinking on the kang before it gets dark."

"Please serve the cold dishes first. The main course will be ready soon."

After hearing this, the fat man ran out immediately and prepared to ask someone to serve the food.

Military compound.

Starting from the morning, jeeps drove in from time to time, and people got out of them one after another and walked into the Lin family's house.

There are both middle-aged people in their prime and elderly people with gray hair.

In the courtyard, people came and walked around from time to time, as if today was a big day.

In fact, today is the birthday of the old man of the Lin family. Many members of the Lin family who are away will rush back during the holiday.

Not only that, the old man’s brothers will also get together on this day to talk about their recent situation, recall the glory of the past, and enhance their relationships, so that the younger generations can get to know each other and help each other in the future.

house.

A group of gray-haired old men sat together, chatting with each other about things related to the battle.

From time to time, intense noises could be heard, and then the shouting stopped abruptly, followed by long, continuous sighs.

Except for the table of the elderly, the remaining two tables were occupied by middle-aged people in their prime, and the rest were left to the younger generation.

At this moment, Lin Shen was sitting at this table.

However, when everyone at the table was polite to him, there was a sense of distance in their attitude.

We all know each other and grew up in the same circle, so we understand each other very well.

Lin Shen has been restless since he was young. In order to exchange money, he took his family's food coupons to exchange for money when he was very young.

It is said that when he grew up, he had affairs with some people and even had a fight with his neighbor for a woman. He didn't even win, which was really embarrassing and humiliating.

Feeling the expressions of the people around him, Lin Shen was calm and composed and didn't care at all.

Others look down on him, but he looks down on these people too.

Don't think you can get ahead just because you're a worker. These days, you still need money.

Although for these families, money is not omnipotent and cannot solve all problems.

But if you have money, you can solve 9,999 problems. This is the importance of money.

When it comes to making money, Lin Shen has had this talent since he was young, even better than his grandfather.

I even looked down upon the people sitting at the same table with me.

People from all circles in the room were chatting, and Lin Shen also talked to the people around him.

Of course, not everyone looked down on him. After all, Qin Hui still had three friends.

"Brother, I'm doing fine lately."

Lin Quan at the side suddenly whispered, holding a cigarette in his hand and passing it to Lin Shen, who took it with a smile, "Of course, everything went very smoothly."

"I told you, it was all a false alarm."

"Really? Why did I hear from my uncle that you were so scared that you almost fell ill?"

"Nonsense, it's him."

The two were talking quietly at the table. People nearby heard them talking incomprehensible things and didn't want to say anything more.

And only two people understood the meaning of these words.

"The food is served~~"

Suddenly, a long shout was heard from the door, and then the fat man was seen walking into the room with a tray.

“Mapo tofu.”

As the fat man finished speaking, three plates of Mapo Tofu appeared on the tray. They were large, bright red, and smelled delicious from a distance. As the plates were placed on the table, everyone nodded as they looked at them.

At least the color and fragrance are there, but as for how it tastes, we still have to taste it.

People came to serve the dishes one after another, and the fat man shouted, "Fish-flavored pork shreds, Kung Pao chicken, twice-cooked pork"

As the dishes were served, people began to clink glasses and drink.

After three glasses of wine, even reserved people open their hearts and say heartfelt words to people they are familiar with.

The room was filled with noise.

In the kitchen, turn off the lights and fire.

Sha Zhu closed the three lunch boxes, which were filled with a variety of greasy food.

If the steamed buns weren't so big and difficult to carry, he would have wanted to pack two and take them back.

Fortunately, I was able to eat my fill here, so it wasn’t a loss.

Just when Sha Zhu packed his food and was about to leave, he suddenly felt his stomach rumbling.

He let out a cry and quickly put the lunch box aside, then went out to find the toilet.

But since he had just arrived, he didn't know where the toilet was.

After looking around, he couldn't hold it in any longer, so he ran to a yard where groceries were stored, tore off two slogans from the wall, and ran to the back and squatted down.

house.

Everyone was drinking and chatting. Lin Shen and Lin Quan had a few drinks and looked drunk.

"Brother, let's go out and have a cigarette."

Lin Quan took out a cigarette from his pocket, Lin Shen nodded, and the two walked out with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Seeing this scene, the young man at the table did not react much, but the middle-aged man with a long face and thick neck at the table next to him looked ugly.

"Brother, drink some wine."

Lin Hai's voice came from the side. The middle-aged man turned around and looked at Lin Hai holding the wine glass, then he picked it up and clinked it with his.

"Brother, Xiao Shen is a good kid, don't be too demanding of him."

The middle-aged man is Lin Shen’s father, Lin Hai’s elder brother, Lin Yuan.

"How can I be too demanding of him? I am doing this for his own good."

Lin Yuan couldn't hold back his voice after drinking, but he was surrounded by family members and they knew what was going on with their big brother.

I just hope my son will become successful.

"Look at him. What kind of person is he? Fighting with others for some bullshit love. What kind of bullshit is this?"

"He has brought shame upon me in my entire life."

Lin Yuan drank the wine in one gulp, his words filled with disappointment.

At this time, Lin Shen, who had just walked out, clenched his fists tightly.

Since he was a child, his father has placed high hopes on him.

But he was stubborn and would do the opposite of what his father asked him to do.

No matter how many beatings he gets, he remains unchanged.

Even when he was being beaten, he would still think that the other party must be unable to do anything to him.

Over time, it developed into what you see today.

"Brother, brother, calm down."

Lin Quan saw Lin Shen clenching his fists and hurried forward to hug him.

All the elders are here today, and if you do something stupid, you will be in big trouble.

And if he really does something out of line, he will be transferred out of the city in a moment.

If people leave, how can their business continue?

"Let go, I'm fine."

Lin Shen said in a cold voice, looking back at the room with mockery in his eyes.

The self-righteous person does not know that his subordinates have already betrayed him.

I'm depreesed.

With a sneer, the two men walked aside.

He just wanted to get away from here now.

Arriving at the next yard, Lin Quan took out a cigarette and lit it for Lin Shen.

The two of them took a few puffs and exhaled the smoke before Lin Quan had time to ask about the situation.

"Brother, is the news true?"

"Isn't it the machinery factory's business to investigate us?"

Lin Shen nodded, "Don't worry, our business is all private, we can't even see the real thing, just go through the account and the money will be in hand, what are you afraid of?"

"Even if they investigate, what can they find out?"

Lin Quan nodded and sighed, "We didn't make it either. We were almost scared to death by the guys in the supervision team."

Lin Shen felt a little sorry after hearing this, "Wang Zhuo is also a talent."

"I told Brother Hu about this, and he said it's a pity. If this kind of talent had known about it earlier and cooperated with us, we could have earned more."

"Did Brother Tiger really say that?"

"Nonsense, I heard it with my own ears."

"Oh, that's a pity. The leaders of the machinery factory are not pushovers."

Lin Quan sighed, "You don't know if you haven't been to the machinery factory. The leaders in our factory are not easy to deal with."

But after Lin Quan finished speaking, Lin Shen sneered, "Don't tell me, I really know it."

"What do you know?"

"Mr. Yang from your factory, Yang Xiaotao, even traded food coupons with me at that time."

"What? There is such a thing?"

"Nonsense, what do you think I've done all these years? I remember all these things in my mind."

"That should have been in 58, when Xiao Li and I just started working together, and this guy exchanged food coupons, meat coupons, wine coupons, and finally tobacco coupons."

"This guy has a lot of money, and we relied on him to slowly get by."

Lin Shen smiled proudly, and Lin Quan's eyes lit up when he heard it, "Then brother, what do you think about us?"

"What is it? It stinks here. Let's go and have dinner."

After saying that, Lin Shen turned around and left. He was just talking about this matter.

It is true that this is true, but who would believe it if there is no evidence?

"Brother, wait for me"

The two men walked away quickly, and then a figure stood up holding up his pants.

"Yang Xiaotao, haha, you have come to this day!"

Sha Zhu looked smug. He had only listened to most of it and remembered the last part clearly.

Feeling proud of himself, he was about to leave.

oops~~
His feet were numb from squatting for so long, and he fell to the ground unexpectedly.

The next moment, Sha Zhu lay on the ground with an ugly look on his face.