Taking advantage of the weekend, Liu Jiacheng made an appointment with a few co-workers who he had been good friends with before and directly helped Xu Dashan move.
This is the case in this era. You have to rely on yourself when moving, and there are no moving companies at all.
However, Xu Dashan's house had very few things, including a cupboard, a bed, some pots and pans, and a change of clothes.
And then...gone!
"Oh, this house is so beautiful."
"Xiulan, I don't think our bed is worthy of someone else's house."
Xu Dashan and Wu Xiulan lived in one of the houses, while Liu's mother lived alone in the other.
At this time, Xu Dashan was sitting on the edge of the bed rubbing his big hands.
When he was decorating Liu Jiacheng's house before, he imagined how great it would be if he could live in such a big house one day.
Unexpectedly, this wish actually came true!
The only drawback is that the house is not his own.
"Look at you like that!"
"Make money well, and you will let me live in a big house of my own in the future."
Although Wu Xiulan said so, she was not the kind of woman who only did housework at home all day long.
I usually make money outside but I am not inferior to Xu Dashan at all!
"OK!"
"When I make money, we will renovate it according to their style."
"At that time, we will go find Jiacheng to paint the wall!"
Xu Dashan's impression of Liu Jiacheng was that he built locomotives, was good at carpentry, and was very good at masonry.
"I'm waiting for you."
Wu Xiulan smiled slightly and stood up ably.
Xu Dashan was slightly startled: "Xiulan, where are you going?"
"I'm going to find Xiao'e. We can't just stay in someone else's house."
Although the relationship between Wu Xiulan and Lou Xiao'e is similar to that of sisters, they should still make a clear distinction in life, so that the relationship between sisters can last long.
Brothers have to settle accounts openly, let alone them.
"You go ahead and I'll tidy up the house again."
Xu Dashan rubbed his big hands and walked around the room.
It seems... there is nothing to deal with!
If we really want to talk about garbage, his table looks like garbage.
…
"Xiulan, you're here."
"Is it okay here? If you need anything, just tell me."
Lou Xiao'e is now nearly six months pregnant, and her body has gradually become heavier and heavier. Sometimes it is difficult to sit up even when she is lying on a soft sofa.
"Xiao'e, you don't have to move." Wu Xiulan stepped forward and held Lou Xiao'e's arm to sit up: "I don't have anything rare at home. These two kilograms of mountain eggs were brought from my mother's house in Dashan."
"Xiulan, what are you doing?"
"I didn't call you here just to get your things. Wouldn't you become my tenant?"
Lou Xiao'e's expression changed instantly.
"Xiao'e, I know what Jiacheng's purpose is in calling us. He has already made it very clear."
"Da Shan and I won't hide it from you. Our house was damaged some time ago. The rain leaked and made us wet at night. Now half of the quilt is still wet."
"We are very grateful to Jiacheng for allowing us to come over so that we can be closer."
"These eggs are not rent, they are just for you to eat. Now that you are pregnant, you should supplement your nutrition."
Wu Xiulan held Lou Xiao'e's hand and smiled.
"I accepted the eggs."
Lou Xiao'e knew what Wu Xiulan's temper was like, and if they didn't accept the eggs, they probably wouldn't be able to live comfortably here.
"That's right!"
"You can lie down here first. I have to go back and tidy up and dry the quilt."
"Da Shan is a very careless person. You can't rely on him to do housework."
Lou Xiao'e rubbed her neck: "I've been lying down all day now, and my whole body is about to get moldy. Let me go and see how you are cleaning up."
"Okay, I'll help you!"
"No, I'm not that squeamish yet."
Everyone in the compound was very unhappy when Xu Dashan and his wife moved in.
Jealousy is overwhelming!
Liu Jiacheng allowed someone from outside the compound to live in the compound, but he also refused to let people like them live in the compound.
Many people even regret not having a good relationship with Liu Jiacheng.
…
…
In the blink of an eye, another three months have passed...
"Eight years!"
Liu Jiacheng stood at the door, watching the snowflakes falling in the courtyard, covering the entire compound in snow.
This is already his eighth year in this world!
He remembered that it was the Chinese New Year when he first traveled through time. He still remembered that he was as cold as a dog when he first arrived. There was not even a bowl of hot porridge, not to mention dumplings.
Now...he has everything he should have!
"Jia Cheng, get ready to set off the firecrackers."
"Coming!"
With a loud voice, Liu Jiacheng lit the firecrackers with a match and threw them into the snow.
Along with the explosion of firecrackers, snow pits suddenly appeared one after another in the smooth white snow.
"It's time to eat!"
This year’s Spring Festival is different from last year.
Last year he was with Lou Xiao'e, and this year he was joined by Liu Ma, Xu Dashan and Wu Xiulan.
Full of family members!
When his child is born next year, it will be called reunion.
His old Liu family is now starting to blossom...
"Hey! Liu Jiacheng is really active in eating this year, and he's ahead of our family."
Yan Bugui was just about to set off firecrackers when the sound of firecrackers rang out in the backyard.
Being the first one to set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year is actually a good sign. He always gets the first one every year. This year, he felt uncomfortable being the first one.
The sound of firecrackers rang out in the front yard, and Yan Bugui went back to the house feeling a little depressed...
This Spring Festival is the most unhappy one he has ever had!
In previous years, people in the compound would write couplets around him, and he could earn half a pot of peanuts or cornmeal.
This year... I didn’t even make half of it!
There is no one in Lao Xu’s family, and there is no one in Lao He’s family either…
This He Yuyu has never been seen again since he was released by the Public Security Bureau.
…
Firecrackers went off in the middle courtyard...
"Let's have dinner too!"
As usual, Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu's family celebrate the New Year.
It's just that there are a lot of people this year. Silly Zhu and the deaf old lady are not here.
One will leave forever, and the other will come back after a long time!
"Come on, eat, eat, eat!"
"The specially made pork dumplings are delicious for everyone."
This year has made my aunt extremely happy.
The life she wants is actually like this, where the whole family has a simple reunion dinner together.
In the past, when Mrs. Jia and Zhang were around, Auntie always felt that there was something extra, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Now she knows who the extra one is!
If it can be like this in the future, how wonderful life will be.
The money Yi Zhonghai earns helps Banggen go to school, while Qin Huairu cooks and washes clothes for the old couple...
While thinking about it, the eldest mother wanted to bring this matter up.
"Ahem——"
Yi Zhonghai coughed twice and shot back the words that came to Auntie's mouth with a look.
"Why are the street offices here?"
"I should be here to send blessings during this Chinese New Year."
"I guess he went towards the backyard. He must be sending blessings to Liu Jiacheng."
"..."
Yi Zhonghai stood up and drew the curtain on the glass.
Out of sight, out of mind!
What the street office sends to them has nothing to do with them.
They just need to live their own little lives!
…
"Comrade Jiacheng, have a great New Year!"
"Director...Happy New Year to everyone."
Liu Jiacheng was a little confused.
Even if the street office is sending blessings, it shouldn't be a meal.
This is very suspicious of cheating!
It's not that he can't afford the meal because he's too petty, it's just that the family was happily sitting together when an outsider suddenly came.
Everyone feels uncomfortable!
"Comrade Jiacheng, it's like this."
"Xu Damao took advantage of the Spring Festival to escape from prison!"
"We have received reliable information that we have escaped. No one knows where exactly we have escaped."
"But when he was in prison, he heard from his fellow inmates that he would often greet you every three days. This time he came here just to remind you."
Liu Jiacheng's expression suddenly changed.
In this good year, something like this suddenly happened...
What bad luck!
"Director, I understand!"
"I'll be careful."
"You haven't eaten yet, why don't you sit down and eat some."
Although Liu Jiacheng didn't want outsiders to squeeze in during this kind of reunion dinner, he still had to be polite.
"No!"
"I just said those words to you alone, and now I have to summon the people in the compound to talk about something together."
While Liu Jiacheng was talking to the director of the sub-district office, two young comrades from the sub-district office had already called all the people in the compound.
"What's going on?"
"It's a wonderful reunion dinner, why don't you let others eat it?"
"The dumplings have just been cooked and I haven't even taken a bite yet."
"..."
Everyone in the courtyard gathered around, with blank faces on their faces.
"I know it's delaying everyone's meal!"
"But now there is a very serious situation that needs to be told to everyone."
"Xu Damao from our compound ran out of prison during the Spring Festival. He is very likely to come back. If people in the compound find traces of Xu Damao, they will immediately report it to our street office."
The crowd went crazy instantly!
Xu Damao escapes from prison!
!
This is the biggest thing they have heard in the past six months, and it happened in their compound.
"Xu Damao won't cause trouble for us when he comes back, right?"
"This kid is full of evil. If he comes back, he will definitely cause trouble to us."
"If he dares to escape from prison, he will risk his life. So what should we do?"
"..."
Everyone was panicked, Xu Damao and He Yuyu were completely different.
If Xu Damao escapes from prison, he will definitely not survive if he is caught.
To put it bluntly, this grandson is now a desperado!
If they really come back, they might just kill them if they don't like it.
I wonder if Xu Damao knew that they wanted to drive Lao Xu out at the beginning.
"No one needs to be afraid!"
"Our sub-district office will strengthen patrols. Recently, comrades from the Public Security Bureau are also looking for Xu Damao."
"If you find any trace of him, you must report it so that we can eradicate this scourge."
"..."
There is no need to mention this matter to the street office.
Whenever they see Xu Damao, they want to run directly to the street office.
The first is for safety, and the second is for the street office to arrest people.
Even Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai became excited.
Xu Damao, this is dangerous, but it is also a great achievement!
If this matter really falls on their heads, among other things, the restoration of the status of seventh-level workers will be a certainty.
Liu Haizhong clenched his fists now, waiting for this opportunity.
…
After the street office left, people in the compound still gathered together to discuss.
It was a wonderful Spring Festival reunion dinner but it was so boring that I lost my appetite.
Liu Jiacheng also couldn’t eat it!
If Xu Damao really comes back, he must be looking for him.
He had tortured his grandson quite a lot at the beginning, and in the end he personally sent him to prison.
He now hopes that Xu Damao can come soon or be caught.
But the matter of being caught...if Xu Damao didn't commit a crime, it would be really difficult to solve.
It all stems from the fact that the technology of this era is too backward, and it is not that simple to catch a wanted criminal.
Maybe people on this street knew Xu Damao, but no one knew him after he went out.
Wanted portraits are even more nonsense!
"Lao Yi, what we did with He Yuyu must be implemented."
"That's right, we must guard against Xu Damao!"
"Well, this kid won't be able to jump around for a few days. Let's take precautions for a month. This kid might have been caught by then."
"I agree!"
"..."
Everyone in the courtyard expressed their opinions one after another.
These people are just those who have a grudge against Xu Damao, or they wanted to drive away Lao Xu last time.
They all knew very well that if Xu Damao came back to take revenge, none of them might be able to escape.
Of course...the most likely one is Liu Jiacheng!
"Then who among us will be responsible for monitoring the movements of the compound now?"
In the past, when they were guarding against He Yuyu, the aunts in the compound took turns paying attention to the movements at the entrance of the compound.
Work in pairs, one group for one day.
"Let's start with Lao Yan and Lao Zhao's family. They both live in the front yard."
Liu Haizhong's suggestion instantly received nods from many people.
"Why start at our house?"
"I don't agree!"
In the past, when we did this kind of thing, it was because it was autumn and the air was crisp.
It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, which can freeze someone to death!
Furthermore, this is Xu Damao, not He Yuyu.
You might die if you meet a desperado. Who dares to be in such limelight?
Yan Bugui never thought of making such a contribution. He usually likes to make calculations, but he would never take his own life into account.
"Lao Yan, why is your consciousness so low?"
"We are doing this for the sake of the compound. The street office also issued a message just now."
With her big belly in bangs, she stood on the moral high ground and began to look down.
"My awareness is low!"
"I only know that I'm not hungry when I'm full."
"Liu Haizhong, you are very enlightened, your family should start first."
Anyway, no matter what he says, Yan Bugui won’t play anymore this time.
He would rather be scolded as a coward than confront a desperado.
"No, our family won't start either!"
Before Liu Haizhong could say anything, the second aunt had already jumped out.
She had done the job of keeping an eye on He Yuyu before. She could do it for He Yuyu, but Xu Damao couldn't.
She is afraid of death!
Everyone in the courtyard stepped back.
No one wants to confront Xu Damao head-on.
A person who was kidnapped from prison can be compared to a gangster. This Xu Damao is probably no longer afraid of death.
But they want to live!
"Let's do this, everyone should be more careful."
"If anyone finds any trace of Xu Damao, please find a way to notify others."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Yi Zhonghai's statement.
In this situation, no one wanted to get ahead, so they prayed that Xu Damao would not come back, or that he would not look for them if he came.