Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 552 Rouge Alley
After leaving the Military Control Commission, Wang Wenyuan first looked towards Maoer Hutong from the entrance of the alley, sneered, and then did not go home, but walked down along the South Alley of Huangchenggen. There were many volunteers on the road and they looked very busy. Wang Wenyuan walked slowly, and as he walked, the box in his hand disappeared, and Wang Wenyuan put it in the warehouse.

Half an hour later, Wang Wenyuan arrived at Yanzhi Hutong. He looked at the entrance of the alley, which seemed to be guarded by soldiers, so he turned and entered Shaanxi Lane.

In the backyard of a three-courtyard house in Yanzhi Hutong, an old lady dressed in fine clothes was sitting cross-legged on the kang, frowning and smoking opium. Next to her was a woman in her forties, embroidering. The two of them were sitting there, neither of them talking. Suddenly, they heard the door on the first floor open. The old lady was startled at first, then she was happy and said in a neither-too-loud voice, "Xiao Yuanzi, how long have you not visited grandma? You are still so unruly, climbing over the wall every time you come in."

Wang Wenyuan walked up the wooden stairs to the second floor. He did not rush into the house. He took out three incense sticks next to the shrine and worshipped the Lü Zu worshipped by the old lady. Then he lifted the curtain and went into the house. He kowtowed to the old lady and said, "Granny Jinhua, my family is in trouble. I haven't come to see you for a long time. I am sorry." He kowtowed to Granny Jinhua three times and greeted Mother Hua. Mother Hua laughed so hard that her body shook. She said quickly, "Yuanzi, who is that in your arms? She is so pretty. You can tell she is a beauty at first glance."

Granny Jinhua scolded Mother Hua and said, "You get excited when you see a girl. Can't you restrain yourself? This must be your sister. Untie her quickly and let me see."

Wang Wenyuan untied the belt on his chest and handed his sister to Grandma Jinhua's arms. Grandma Hua put the sewing basket in her hand on the table and got on the bed.

Wang Wenyuan sat down on a stool on the other side, poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip. Grandma Jinhua handed the child to Hua Mama and asked, "Where have you been for so long? I thought you were arrested?"

"Catch me? Mother-in-law, the person who catches me hasn't been born yet, so I've been hiding. Thanks to Heiba ​​for giving me the news in advance, otherwise, you should burn paper and incense for me today." Wang Wenyuan replied.

"Bah, bah, bah, don't say such discouraging words. I don't even know you. If you hadn't been at the helm, most of your ten brothers would have been in prison by now. The rule that you set at that time that no one's life can be seen saved you. Jiaosan was imprisoned once and was released after being investigated for more than ten days. Now he is fine. Why didn't they look for you? Nine of your brothers are all in prison?" asked Granny Jinhua.

Wang Wenyuan took a sip of tea and said, "Maybe that brother is tight-lipped and didn't say who it is. They probably can't guess who it is. By the way, mother-in-law, how are the mothers doing recently?"

When Granny Jinhua heard Wang Wenyuan's question, she sighed and said, "Alas, what can we do? We are all hiding. Without income, we can't even afford to eat or drink. We are also worried every day. We might be arrested one day."

Wang Wenyuan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. If he goes in, he'll probably be able to get out after a little education. The sooner he gets out, the sooner he can get out. I heard someone from the Military Control Commission talk about their policies a few days ago. He probably won't be incarcerated for too long."

Granny Jinhua said, "Really? I've been worried these past few days. I don't know what to do. It's good for these damned women to go to jail. It's a way to atone for their sins."

Wang Wenyuan lowered his head, took out ten large yellow croakers from his bag, and placed them on the table next to him. Granny Jinhua was startled and asked, "Yuanzi, where did you get so many large yellow croakers when you robbed them?"

Wang Wenyuan was happy and said, "Who can I rob? Okay, mother-in-law, I know you don't have much money. You donated all your money. This is what I prepared for the mothers. When you have time, ask Hua Mama to find Gui Qi and ask him to buy some food and meat for the mothers to get through this period first."

When Hua's mother on the bed heard this, tears fell from her eyes and she said, "It's not worth it, it's not worth it. We rotten people are not worth it."

Wang Wenyuan was unhappy and said, "Mother Hua, what are you talking about? How can you say that about yourself? Just get through this and it will be over. That's enough. I'll figure out what to do next."

Granny Jinhua narrowed her eyes, looked at Wang Wenyuan, and asked, "Little Yuanzi, do you have something to ask Mother Hua?"

Wang Wenyuan pretended to be stunned and said, "Something's wrong? What could possibly happen to me? By the way, I may have to move back to Nanluoguxiang in a while, but I don't want to go back to our courtyard. Mother-in-law, I think you should move out too. Don't stay here. This is a place of trouble. Something will happen sooner or later."

Granny Jinhua thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "The military control committee here has come to me and talked to me. They want me to go to a nursing home, saying they are planning to build one." Wang Wenyuan said, "No, no, you and Mama Hua can find a separate courtyard and live on your own. If you go there, are you sure they are not looking for someone to monitor you?"

Granny Jinhua was stunned, looked at Wang Wenyuan and said, "It has to be Yuanzi. Fine, I'll tell them to go to a courtyard in Nanluoguxiang and hide my real name."

Wang Wenyuan smiled and said, "That's right, this is my mother-in-law. When the time comes, I will leave my sister with you."

Mother Hua was delighted and said, "Mom, it's settled."

Wang Wenyuan looked at the clock on the table and said, "These are extraordinary times. I have to go." Granny Jinhua and Mother Hua said nothing, and Wang Wenyuan tied his sister to himself again.

Wang Wenyuan was about to go downstairs, but turned back and said, "Mother Hua, your sisters are free, so ask them to go to No. 95, Maoer Hutong, Nanluoguxiang. They will scold everyone they see, especially the 40-year-old woman in the front room of the west wing of the middle courtyard. I got irritated there today, so I have to find her."

Mother Hua said happily, "Okay, Yuanzi, just hold it. I'll take care of it."

Wang Wenyuan then waved his hand and went downstairs. After Wang Wenyuan left, Granny Jinhua said, "Xiaohua, see, this is called benevolence and righteousness. Go and collect the big yellow croaker. Oh, by the way, we have to do what Yuanzi asked us to do. First, find fifty old maids. They have nothing to do anyway."

Let’s not talk about Wang Wenyuan going home for now. In the office of Captain Li of the Nanluoguxiang Military Control Commission, Captain Li and Deputy Director Wang were sitting opposite each other. Captain Li was smoking a cigarette and frowning. After a long while, he said, “You said this kid is only fifteen years old. Could he be that one? What is that one?”

Deputy Director Wang said, "I just suspect that this kid has a blank period of two or three years, which is exactly the time when the Tianqiao Ten Brothers were active. Now the official letter from the Military Control Commission of the Fifth District clearly states that the second to the tenth brothers have been examined, but in the end they still don't know who this one is. The higher-ups are worried that it's someone from there, so they urge our military control commissions to pay close attention. That's what I think."

Captain Li asked, "What did that kid do before? Logically speaking, his parents were martyrs, so he can't be from that side, but it's better to check it out."

"I know that he was sent to Baiyun Temple by Guilan when he was three years old. I remembered everything clearly until he left the Taoist temple at the age of twelve. When I saw him, I thought of Fo Er, and then I began to suspect, is he Dao Yi?" Deputy Director Wang said with a frown.

"Fo Er, Jiao San, Wen Si, Che Wu, Ma Liu, Gui Qi, Hei Ba, Beggar Jiu, Gu Shi. The oldest of these people is only fifteen or sixteen years old. That One could really be Dao Yi. If that's the case, it could really be him. Although these are all names of their underworld people, it is said that they became sworn brothers in the presence of Prince Fu, Grandma Jinhua and Blind Zhang. Now all the others have been examined, but this One is the only one we can't find. Let's report to the higher-ups to see if he is this One." said Captain Li.

Deputy Director Wang said, "Okay, by the way, I told him today to move back as soon as possible. We can keep an eye on him under our noses. After all, his parents are also martyrs. If he is fine, I can take care of him."

Captain Li looked at her and said, "Okay, I don't know what this little guy means. The one who can make the Southern Tyrant and the Northern Tyrant kneel down and beg for mercy is no ordinary person. Although he is only fifteen or sixteen years old, I hope he doesn't do anything weird."

Deputy Director Wang stood up and walked out of Captain Li's office. Captain Li knocked on the table with his hands, making a rhythmic sound, and muttered, "Daoyi, Daoyi, this is interesting."

(End of this chapter)