Changping Village.

Xiao Ma pinched the old man's wrist, and the two faced each other.

Lao Ma also took a step forward and stood beside Xiao Ma. Although Lao Ma didn't take any action, anyone with a discerning eye would know from this posture that if the old man and Xiao Ma were to fight, it would be a one-on-one fight, and Lao Ma would never stand idly by.

"What? Are they all practicing martial arts? Are they showing off?" The old man narrowed his eyes, looking back and forth at the old horse and the little horse, and asked with a sinister smile.

The old horse remained silent, and the little horse said: "You are welcome to teach me."

The old man sneered, and his whole body became more energetic. At this moment, he stretched out another hand from his side and put it on the hands of the old man and Xiao Ma.

"You two, give me, Mr. Xu, some face. Today is the Chinese New Year, and everyone will be harmonious and prosperous."

The old man looked at Xu Mang. Xu Mang smiled lightly and looked kind, but the sharpness in his eyes could not be ignored.

The old man's arrogance was suppressed a bit, and his fingers relaxed.

Old Ma glanced at Xiao Ma, who took the lead in retracting his hand and retreated behind Yang Huazhong and Yang Huaming.

The meaning is obvious, they are here to protect the safety of Yang Huazhong and Yang Huaming.

This made Yang Huaming feel that his back was stiff again.

Xu Mang came over to take care of the business, and his two trainees, Lao Ma and Xiao Ma, acted as bodyguards. Their stomachs were filled with Beijing-style dishes such as Yanjing roast duck and Beijing sauce shredded pork. Yang Huaming felt that his life had reached its peak.

"Xu Mang, Brother Mang, you are so majestic." The old man started a confrontation with Xu Mang with his hands behind his back.

When Xu Mang saw that the old man had also withdrawn his hand, the fierce aura in his eyes also faded away. He smiled and clasped his fists and bowed slightly to the old man: "In front of you, Third Uncle, I will always be the junior."

The old man snorted coldly, his body still blocking the door, with no intention of letting Yang Huazhong and the others in.

Xu Mang was about to speak again, when Yang Huazhong regained his composure and came forward.

"Third uncle, this junior's name is Yang Huazhong, from Changping Village."

Third uncle's attention shifted to Yang Huazhong again.

Yang Huazhong bowed slightly, with respect on his face, and said sincerely: "I came here to bother you because there is news that my nephew is renting in your yard. No, it's the Chinese New Year, and his mother is thinking about him and wants to

Let’s come and take him back to celebrate the New Year.”

"You mean... that half-grown man who sleeps until midnight, doesn't bother to change his socks for three to five days, and is anxious about not having enough to eat, is your nephew?" asked the third uncle.

Yang Huazhong was stunned for a moment.

Yang Huaming rushed to say: "Third uncle, you are really good at judging people. We have only been together for a few days and you have touched Xiao Hei clearly. It's amazing!"

The third uncle rolled his eyes and sneered at Yang Huaming's compliment.

"Stop trying to flatter me with that old man. You can see what kind of character that kid has. If it weren't for the fact that that guy looks a bit like my son who died young, I wouldn't even bother to rent a house for a piece of gold."

If you let him live, he will be a lazy pig!"

Yang Huaming nodded repeatedly: "You are absolutely right, he is just a lazy pig!"

The third uncle snorted, "I won't stop you from taking him back, but I'll say something ugly first. He paid one month's rent in advance and stayed for five or six days. I won't refund the remaining money!"

Yang Huaming was stunned for a moment and wanted to say, "That won't work." However, Yang Huazhong said, "Okay, no retreat. We'd better trouble my third uncle to take us to find Xiao Hei!"

The third uncle finally turned aside to let Yang Huazhong and the others into the yard.

From the outside gate, the courtyard seems to be very dilapidated, but when I really come in, I find that the courtyard is actually very clean and tidy. It is a small courtyard. There is a well in the middle of the courtyard. The bluestone at the well's mouth is mottled, and there are shelves on it.

The hemp ropes on the ground were neatly rolled together while holding the windlass.

GuThere is a row of flower pots placed on the porch of the main house. Even though it is winter, plum blossoms and other green grasses are still planted in the flower pots.

Xu Mang said to his third uncle: "You are so elegant and happy. After you retire, you will plant flowers and grass. It will be very leisurely."

The third uncle walked over and fed the stuttering bird in the birdcage hanging on the porch of the main house, and said to Xu Mang: "People are no longer useful when they are old. Their hands are shaking when fetching water. They can't hold a sword or anything like that. I can't stand it alone."

What do you think if you don't give it back? Being picked up by the neck and thrown down from your position?"

Xu Mang raised his eyebrows and did not delve into this issue.

The third uncle was obviously not interested in talking more. Seeing that Yang Huazhong and Yang Huaming were a little confused after entering the courtyard, he raised his finger and pointed to the east wing: "The first room in the east room is probably sleeping at this time."

Yang Huazhong immediately thanked and nodded, turned around and went to the first room in the east room, followed closely by Yang Huaming.

Xu Mang stayed on the porch of the main house, one of Lao Ma and Xiao Ma stayed at the door of the yard, and the other stood by the well, their attention focused on the east room.

Because Yang Huaming told them on the way here that if Xiaohei didn't want to go home and start causing trouble, brothers Yang Huazhong and Yang Huaming alone might not be able to restrain him, so they would have to call Brother Ma and Xiaoma to come in and the four of them would work together to tie him up.

Get into the carriage.

Yang Huazhong came to the first room in the east room and first looked in through the gap in the window.

There was basically no furniture in the dark room. There was a bed next to the wall, and a person was lying on the bed wrapped in a quilt and snoring.

Yang Huaming also leaned over and said, "Third brother, there's no need to guess, this must be Xiao Hei."

Yang Huazhong nodded and pushed the door open again.

The door actually opened as soon as I pushed it.

Yang Huazhong's face was full of surprise.

Yang Huaming grinned: "This kid is only tall but not smart. When he is sold, he has to help count the money."

"You're right. That boy was lucky enough to bump into me. Although this alley is not peaceful, no one dares to touch my yard." The third uncle spoke again.

Xu Mang said: "There is nothing wrong with what Third Uncle said. Xiao Hei is indeed lucky."

Yang Huazhong nodded gratefully to his third uncle again, turned around and opened the door and went in to call Xiao Hei.

As soon as he entered the door, Yang Huazhong was hit by the smell of urine and took two steps back, almost bumping into Yang Huaming behind him.

Yang Huaming was also so smoked that he pulled up his collar and covered his mouth and nose tightly, leaving only a pair of eyeballs rolling around outside.

"Third brother, I have never had such a smell in the latrine at home. This kid eats, drinks, and poops in this room!" Yang Huazhong's mouth was hidden in his clothes, and he spoke in a loud voice.

Yang Huazhong shook his head, adjusted his breathing to adapt to the stench in the room, and had to pay attention to the stolen goods under his feet.

The ground was wet, tea had been poured, and urine had been urinated, which made Yang Huazhong frown.

If he really eloped with the daughter of Xu Yuanming's family, she would be blind as well. Why would she like this guy? He is dirtier than a pig and lazier than a pig!

"Xiao Hei, don't sleep, wake up!"

Yang Huazhong tiptoed around the pile of stolen goods on the floor to the bed and patted the bedroll.

Xiao Hei was sleeping deeply, so patting him had no effect at all.
Chapter completed!