Return to the small mountain village in 1986

Gao Mingcheng put the paper with the portrait on it into his pocket and said, "Dazhi, have you had dinner?"

Huang Dazhi didn't get off work until now, so he naturally didn't have dinner, so Gao Mingcheng left him here to eat, but Luo Li refused.

"My sister must have cooked food at home. You left me to eat before, saying that I was hungry because I was pregnant. Now Dazhi should go home and eat, otherwise there will be leftover food at home."

Upon hearing this, Huang Dazhi smiled and declined Gao Mingcheng's kindness, and helped Luo Li to go home.

Before leaving, he said to Gao Mingcheng: "If there is any news about that person, I will inform you again."

Gao Mingcheng nodded and warned: "The ground is slippery, so walk slower."

After the two sides said goodbye, Huang Dazhi took Luo Li home.

Gao Mingcheng is also preparing to go home with his wife and children.

On the way, Duo Mei asked about what happened just now. Gao Mingcheng had mentioned this matter to Duo Mei, but did not go into details.

This time when many beauties asked, Gao Mingcheng simply said a few more words, and then comforted: "Don't worry, it's not a big deal."

Many beauties had a look of worry in their eyes, but after hearing what Gao Mingcheng said, they didn't say anything more and just nodded in a low voice.

Back home, the wind and snow became even worse.

And even if the doors and windows are closed, it is still very cold indoors. The cold in the south is humid and there is no heating. Most southerners rely on being healthy to survive the cold winter.

Compared with many beauties, Xiao Xuxu didn't seem to be afraid of the cold. When he was put on the sofa, he actually climbed down on his own and walked around holding on to the sofa. He accidentally fell and actually got up on the ground.

"Oh, it's so cold on the ground! Get up quickly." Duo Mei was anxious and quickly picked up little Xuxu.

Xiao Xuxu grinned, showing a few small baby teeth.

Gao Mingcheng smiled and said: "It's still early. You watch TV first, and I'll go to the kitchen to boil a kettle of water."

Duo Mei looked at the time and saw that it was not yet seven o'clock, which was indeed relatively early, so she turned on the TV and started to tune in to the program she wanted to watch.

Gao Mingcheng first turned on the water heater, then filled the kettle with water and placed it on the stove.

There is no fire left here, so we simply burn firewood. The firewood ignites quickly and the fire is fierce. It only takes a while to boil a pot of water.

While the fire was lighting, Gao Mingcheng took out the portrait and looked at it for a while.

He didn't know why this person was asking about Shi Laosan's case.

Could it be that he wanted to avenge Shi Laosan?

Based on his many years of experience in reading people, he was sure that the person who came to the county to inquire about the information was not the mastermind. There must be someone behind it.

But even if he knew this, Gao Mingcheng couldn't do anything. Now is a society governed by law, and it's better not to do it unless necessary.

So he put the paper back into his pocket again and focused on lighting the fire. The firelight reflected on his face, bright or dark as the flames danced.

After a while, the water in the kettle boiled.

Gao Mingcheng poured boiling water into the boiling water bottle. The boiling water was for drinking. Then he took another pot of water and put it on the stove. There was no need to add more firewood. The remaining firepower was enough to cook the fire. Heat this kettle of water and you can use it to wash your face and feet.

When he walked out of the kitchen, he heard familiar music. It turned out that the TV was playing "Journey to the West".

"Journey to the West" began to be broadcast in 86. Once it was broadcast, it caused a sensation. It was repeated many times after that. No, it was broadcast by another TV station!

On the sofa, many beauties were watching it seriously. Even Xiao Xuxu, who was holding her in her arms, seemed to find the TV series very interesting. She was watching it seriously, and she didn't know if she really understood it.

Gao Mingcheng also sat down and started reading leisurely.

A classic is a classic. Even if you have watched it countless times, you will never get tired of it. As long as you have the chance to watch it again, you will still be addicted to the plot.

The couple watched two episodes of "Journey to the West" and didn't turn off the TV until the TV station started playing other programs.

It's not too late for them, but there is a little kid beside them!

Children cannot watch TV for too long, otherwise their eyes will be damaged.

Gao Mingcheng was going to play with Xiao Xuxu for a while. He used Xiao Xuxu as a fitness equipment, letting Xiao Xuxu sit on his arm and move it up and down.

Then he turned Xiao Xuxu over and held his chest with one hand, making him look like an airplane.

"Let's fly the plane..." Gao Mingcheng held Xiao Xuxu's hand and kept twisting it, and then moved around quickly, giving Xiao Xuxu a more novel experience and making him giggle.

Such a big kid doesn't know how to be afraid at all, he only knows how to be happy.

When the father and son were almost done playing, it was time for Duomei to take over. Duomei had already poured the face wash, washing Xiao Xuxu's face first, and then washing her butt with urine.

"Mingcheng, you stay outside for a while, I'll put the child to sleep first." Duo Mei warned, and walked into the house with little Xuxu in his arms.

Gao Mingcheng looked at their backs with a slight smile on his lips.

Life is so ordinary most of the time, but every ordinary day is the true portrayal of most lives.

That night, the wind and snow continued, and most people got into bed early to sleep through the long night.

In a grocery store on the street, the store owner was wrapped in a thick cotton coat, sitting on a fire barrel, and looking at the man on the phone.

The man on the phone had his back to him and was wearing a peaked cap on his head. From the shop owner's perspective, his face could not be seen clearly, but he could see a black mole on his neck.

The man on the phone put the phone to his ear and said respectfully: "Boss, I finally found some useful information! When the incident happened that day, Fatty Liu called a man named Mao Zi to come over to see and buy the goods. !”

"Later, Fatty Liu and Shi Laosan's people were all arrested, but that Maozi was missing! But now I have found out the whereabouts of Maozi. He is not in this county, but went to the next county!"

"Boss, I will take the car to the next county early tomorrow morning to find someone. Don't worry, I will definitely find the person soon!"

A voice soon came from the other side of the phone. To many people's surprise, the person speaking on the other side was a woman.

"Okay, find the person as soon as possible. I want to know what happened that day!"

The man on the phone nodded quickly and said, "I understand!"

After hanging up the phone, the man stretched out his hand to lower his peaked cap and said roughly: "How much?"

"Three dollars," the store owner said.

"Bah, my phone call lasted less than three minutes!" The man on the phone was angry and felt like he was being ripped off.

But the store owner said innocently: "But you made a long-distance call! Long-distance calls are expensive!"

Local calls now cost 50 cents for three minutes, and then 20 cents per minute. The fee for answering the phone is 50 cents for 20 minutes. But making long-distance calls is naturally much more expensive.

Besides, in addition to the cost of making this call, how many cents can he earn?

Otherwise, wouldn’t this machine be used for nothing?

You know, it costs 4,850 yuan to install a landline phone!

Because of the high installation fees, there are not many private phones in the entire county now. Since he gritted his teeth and installed a phone, people nearby have come to his place to use the phone, which has also led to the business of cigarettes and alcohol.

The caller had no choice but to curse, took out a ten-dollar note, slapped it on the counter, and said in a rough voice: "Get a pack of cigarettes!"

"Hey, that's good." The shop owner completed the business and immediately smiled and accepted the money and handed over the cigarettes.

After the man left with the cigarette, the shop owner looked around and estimated that there would be no more customers, so he was about to close the door.

……

The next day was still ordinary for Gao Mingcheng, selling clothes, chatting with people, and teasing little Xuxu. It seemed to be the same as countless days in the past.

But Mao Zi, who was far away in Junshan Lake, experienced a more thrilling scene in his life.

Last night when he was following Monkey to load goods to the provincial capital, he actually encountered a roadblock on the road!

Monkey had traveled that road more than 20 times and felt he was very familiar with it, so he was unprepared when he drove the car and the car hit the big tree in front of him!

The big tree is naturally a man-made roadblock. If the driver is not vigilant enough, he will be easily hit. Even if he is vigilant, it will also play a role in intercepting the vehicle.

The pickup truck used to load the goods rolled over instantly, the goods were scattered all over the floor, and the person almost died from the fall!

But that's not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that after their car overturned, a flashlight light came on in the distance, accompanied by an order: "Don't move, we are the police!"

Who can really not move!

As soon as Monkey and Maozi heard that the other party was a policeman, they climbed out of the car and ran away without even bothering to stop the bleeding from the wounds on their heads.

If you are caught by the police, you will definitely be in jail!

The Animal Protection Law has now been promulgated, and although it is not strictly enforced in many places, it has begun to be tightened in key protected areas.

The Poyang Lake area is an important area for migratory birds to spend the winter. There are countless migratory birds such as cygnets and white cranes here!

These migratory birds are good-looking and famous. Once caught, whether they are killed and eaten, or sold to people as pets, they are very marketable.

The locals are familiar with the terrain and know how to hunt. They are responsible for hunting at night. After hunting a sufficient number, Monkey and Maozi will drive them to the transfer point in the provincial capital.

A trip can give the monkey a hundred yuan!

Relying on this, Monkey has accumulated a considerable fortune.

Maozi is just a helper most of the time, but he will also deliver goods with Monkey. It will be safer for two people on the road.

What's more, Mao Zi is a clever man. He accidentally discovered that as long as he received really good goods and sold them in the provincial capital, the price would be higher than selling them to Gao Mingcheng!

There is no specific price for antiques. If you meet someone who likes this antique very much, he will buy it even if the price is very expensive.

But Gao Mingcheng is different. He is a businessman, so naturally he will not buy at a premium. At most, he will leave a part of the profit for Mao Zi.

"Maozi, let's run away separately! If we are caught, no one is allowed to betray the other! The people in the family will be taken care of by the person who has not been caught!" the monkey said decisively, then turned and ran in the other direction.

Behind them, someone was chasing after them quickly, and the light of the flashlight shone on them from time to time. Every time it was illuminated, they felt like a light on their backs.

Mao Zi hummed and ran in a panic.

This decision was something he and Monkey had discussed a long time ago. The two of them had grown up together, and the two families had a deep friendship.

Monkey's family has a mother and sister to take care of, and he also has a mentally retarded brother to take care of. Rather than the two of them being caught, it would be better to run away separately. If anyone is caught, they will be charged.

Mao Zi had no idea about the road conditions nearby. He just kept running, breathing heavily, and his lungs were painfully swollen due to the rapid inhalation of a large amount of cold air, as if there was something wrong with the bellows.

His heart was beating rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.

I don’t know how long it took, but Maozi missed his footing and fell into a stream!

The cold water immediately soaked his body, taking away his heat like crazy.

But at this time, he paddled instinctively, splashed in the water, and swam across the stream.

Fortunately, the water surface was not wide, so Maozi climbed ashore smoothly and continued running forward.

At this time, the group of police officers also chased him to the stream.

They looked at the stream, gritted their teeth, and the leader said: "Keep chasing!"

So they could only swim across the cold stream before they could go ashore and continue chasing Maozi.

In the middle of winter, when snowflakes are flying and people are wearing thick cotton-padded clothes in the wild, it is still very cold. But now it takes even more perseverance to jump into the cold water.

Therefore, this also widened the distance between Maozi and them. Maozi didn't know how he ran. He actually ran into a village. But as soon as he entered the village, there were dogs barking. The dogs barked in the middle of the night, which shocked Maozi. His heart was beating wildly, his eyes blurred, and he fell to the ground unconscious.

Not long after, the lights of a house came on, and the dog owner walked out with the dog, and then saw Maozi who had fainted on the ground.

Most of the people in ordinary villages were simple. When they saw Maozi fainting on the ground with a wet body, they immediately called the barefoot doctor in the village to carry him back, then change his clothes and wrap him in a quilt to keep him warm.

When Maozi was in a coma, his good brother Monkey panicked and rolled down a hillside. When the pickup truck overturned, he injured his head. This time when he rolled down the hillside, his head hit the stone hard again, and his whole body was in danger. Venus, I feel exhausted!

"Team Wang, the suspect has been caught!"

"Hand him up!"

Feeling dizzy, a cold silver bracelet was wrapped around Monkey's wrist. He was supported by two people and walked forward.

The bright red blood slid down the monkey's forehead, wetting his eye sockets and affecting his vision. He looked at the policeman who handcuffed him, feeling terrified in his heart.

An hour later, interrogation room.

A majestic voice sounded: "Name?"

"monkey."

"I asked for your real name!"

The monkey was sitting on a stool, his hands were being roasted, and a light was swaying above his head, which made his eyes dazzled.

He looked dazed, as if he didn't know how to answer.

When a person uses more nicknames than his real name, he may even forget what his real name is.

What is my real name?

The monkey shook his head and couldn't remember.

Seeing his blank eyes, the police had no choice but to continue asking: "How many cygnets and cranes did you sell in total? Where did you transport these animals? Who is the contact person? You caught these animals. Or did you acquire it from someone else?”

Facing a long series of questions, Monkey swayed, suddenly rolled his eyes, and fainted. (End of chapter)