Start with the fisherman

Chapter 15 Ze, the Mighty Power of Bishui Village

"Could it be that Tiezhu got lost?"

At the entrance of the fish market, when Cao Ze walked past and entered the fish market, a stunned old man looked at Cao Ze's back and then spoke softly.

"How is it possible? Tiezhu is a sailor of the Flying Fish. He can't get lost even if Cao Ze gets lost!"

"Well, now that you mention it, it's possible!"

"That must be the case, otherwise how could this kid come back alive? This kid is really lucky!"

Not only these old men thought so, but even the others, after the initial shock, came up with countless reasons, believing that Cao Ze must have luckily avoided Zheng Tiezhu.

"Fools are really blessed with good fortune!"

"To dare to act so ostentatiously when being targeted is truly a way to death."

Many people looked at the big yellow croaker in Cao Ze's hand, and greed flashed in their eyes.

Every time I bring back a few large yellow croakers, I must have found a treasure. If such a treasure falls into my hands...

They couldn't help but have this thought.

But Cao Ze is now Zheng Tiezhu's prey, and they can only think about it. In Bishui Village, no one dares to compete with Zheng Tiezhu for the prey.

"Is Su Wu back?"

Entering the fish stall, Wang Laowu stared at Cao Ze and asked in a low voice.

Unlike others, he knew more. He knew that Zheng Tiezhu would not make such a low-level mistake, especially after he got closer, he saw the wound on Cao Ze's shoulder and smelled a faint smell of blood at the tip of his nose.

Obviously, Cao Ze had fought with someone!

Cao Ze did not comment, but handed the two large yellow croakers in his hand to Wang Laowu.

This time he didn't plan to keep one for himself. Now his arm was injured and he needed to recuperate for a few days, so he needed financial support.

"You killed Tiezhu, didn't you?"

Wang Laowu was still unwilling to give up and continued to ask.

"Let's pay for the fish!"

Cao Ze said this impatiently. His arm was simply bandaged and he was still in severe pain. He didn't have time to waste with Wang Laowu.

Just a casual glance and Wang Laowu suddenly felt a little angry, with the hair on his back standing on end, as if he was being stared at by some ferocious beast.

Without daring to delay or even bargaining, Wang Laowu directly took out ninety-three large coins and handed them to Cao Ze.

After getting the money, Cao Ze did not delay and turned around and walked out of Wang Laowu's fish stall.

Looking at Cao Ze's leaving back, Wang Laowu's eyes flashed with thought. He felt that Cao Ze was a little different. There seemed to be a hint of blood in his eyes, which made people feel scared.

This kind of temperament cannot be developed by ordinary people without having saved several lives.

Thinking of the wound on Cao Ze's shoulder, he couldn't help but have a bold idea, "Could it be that it wasn't Su Wu who did it, but him?"

For some reason, once this idea came into his mind, it grew uncontrollably in his mind. Wang Laowu was almost 90% sure that his guess was correct.

Thinking about the secret he had planned to steal from Cao Ze a few days ago, he suddenly felt scared.

Cao Ze himself didn't notice this change.

He bought some vegetables, fruits, and animal meat at the fish market, as well as plasters for treating bruises and hemostatics for external injuries. He did not go home immediately, but went to Uncle Qiang's house.

Uncle Qiang told him the location of the school of yellow croakers, and it was only right that he should express his gratitude.

What's more, Uncle Qiang took such a big risk today to come and remind him, and was even beaten up by Zheng Tiezhu and his gang for it. He should go and see him.

dong dong dong...

After knocking on the door, Cao Ze took a few steps back and waited quietly.

After a long while, Cao Ze heard footsteps in the yard.

But the gate did not open immediately. He could see someone lying in the crack of the door and looking outside.

After seeing that it was Cao Ze, Uncle Qiang's courtyard door creaked open.

"Ozawa?"

Uncle Qiang, whose face was covered with bruises, exclaimed, then looked around, and when he didn't see anyone else, the suspicion in his eyes became even stronger.

"Are you really Ozawa?"

"Are you okay?"

Uncle Qiang looked at Cao Ze's face carefully, wondering if he had recognized the wrong person. "Don't worry, Uncle Qiang, I'm fine!"

Cao Ze handed the things he bought to Uncle Qiang and said, "Thank you Uncle Qiang for telling me the location of the yellow croaker school. These things are to thank you Uncle Qiang."

"Did you catch another big yellow croaker today?"

Uncle Qiang's focus was on something else.

"I'm lucky, I got two!" Cao Ze grinned.

Uncle Qiang shook his head.

It's not luck that you can always catch big yellow croaker.

Only then did he realize that he seemed to have always underestimated this little guy who he had watched grow up.

"Thank you for receiving it. Please take it back."

Uncle Qiang did not take the thing and shook his head again. For some reason, he suddenly looked a little desolate. "I have told many people the location of the yellow croaker school. It is your own ability to catch the yellow croaker. You don't need to thank me."

Cao Ze didn't care about that. He put the things down and said, "Uncle Qiang, if you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to me. If I can do it, I will never refuse."

Then he turned and walked towards his own yard.

Hearing this, Uncle Qiang's eyes suddenly fixed.

Thinking of the wound on Cao Ze's shoulder, suddenly, a terrible guess came to his mind.

When he reached his own alley, Chen Ergou's body had been rotting for a while and continued to emit a foul stench.

There are several families living in this alley, but everyone would rather endure the stench than touch Chen Ergou's body.

Cao Ze sighed lightly and also did not meddle in other people's business.

He does have some strength now, but he is not arrogant. He just pretends to be powerful in Bishui Village. He dare not go against the Daqian court. To him, the Daqian court is still a behemoth and he does not want to provoke it.

Squeak!

Push open the courtyard door.

The strange thing is that Cao Ze did not see Su Xiaozhi. At this time of year, she should have been practicing martial arts in the courtyard.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure rushed out from the main room.

"Thief, I'm going to fight you!"

The graceful figure rushed towards Cao Ze wildly, raised the kitchen knife high in the air, and chopped fiercely, with a desperate spirit.

"it's me!"

"Xiaozhi, it's me!"

Cao Ze didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He raised his hand and gently grasped Su Xiaozhi's wrist, then held her in his arms with his right hand to prevent her from struggling.

Hearing the familiar voice, Su Xiaozhi, who was struggling, raised her head and looked at Cao Ze's face.

With a clang, the kitchen knife fell to the ground.

Su Xiaozhi burst into tears.

"It's okay, it's okay!"

Cao Ze held Su Xiaozhi in his arms, protecting her in his arms and gently stroking her head. He could feel the beauty in his arms trembling all over, obviously extremely frightened.

Su Xiaozhi also hugged Cao Ze tightly, as if she was worried that Cao Ze would leave her if she let go.

"I went home, but Daddy wasn't at home..."

"I heard from everyone that a bully has his eyes on you, saying they want to..."

"I thought you would never come back... wuwuwu..."

In Cao Ze's arms, she felt the long-lost sense of security, and all the shock she had suffered in the past few days was suddenly vented out. Su Xiaozhi burst into tears in Cao Ze's arms.

"It's okay, it's okay..."

"I'm back now!"

Cao Ze kept comforting Su Xiaozhi.

"I will never let you worry again. This will never happen again!"

(End of this chapter)