This is a small alley near the south entrance of Niujie Street in Xuanwu District, Nancheng. Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan successfully found the large courtyard located deep in the alley.
As soon as the two people entered the hospital, they were interrogated by an old lady who lived at home. This was also a normal situation at that time. Hong Yanwu had no guilt at all, and instead asked the old lady about the house where Zou Shuncai lived.
After asking about the location of "Zou Toad"'s house, he kept thanking him nonstop, appearing polite and educated, and gained a smile like an old walnut's skin.
Just as "Huozi" said, in front of the two small west rooms in the deepest part of the yard, there were indeed some old newspapers, broken cardboard boxes, a broken washbasin without a bottom, a broken water ladle with a hole in it, etc.
.This is also the place pointed out by the old lady. It must be the dwelling where Zou Shuncai lives.
So in front of the toad nest of "Zou Toad", Hong Yanwu first tried to knock on the door.
Fortunately, there was someone in the room. Soon I heard a voice with a cigarette and alcoholic voice replying, "Hey, who's grandson? What's going on?"
Hong Yanwu immediately gestured to Chen Liquan, wanting him to be discharged from the hospital. They had agreed in advance on the way here, and as soon as they found someone, Chen Liquan would go outside and wait for him.
But what Hong Yanwu didn't expect was that Chen Liquan regretted it when the incident came to pass. He actually shouted "I am your grandfather!" into the room, and then kicked the door open.
There was just a "click" sound, and the iron latch inserted in the door suddenly fell off, and even half of the door frame was split open by the nails on the latch.
Immediately after Chen Liquan took the lead without saying a word, Hong Yanwu finally understood that Chen Liquan was determined to get involved, but there was no way to stop him at the moment. He could only shake his head and lamented that Chen Liquan was too "incompetent".
"Qi", and then quickly follow up.
There was only one person in the room who was lying on the bed. As soon as this person saw two aggressive people barging in one after another, he realized that something was wrong.
He was so excited that he immediately got out of bed, but in his hurry he couldn't find his shoes, so he had to stand on the ground barefoot, but he was much more polite.
"You two gentlemen, you look so unfamiliar. Who are you? Are you looking for the wrong place? I'm just a rag picker..."
The light inside the house was dim and everything was dark.
But Hong Yanwu took a quick look and recognized that this person was the man who led people to ransack his home during the Minghuo War. He was tall, with thick limbs, a fleshy face, and a large scabies on his left cheek.
The only difference is that Zou Shuncai's high-spirited spirit is gone, and his current appearance is too unkempt. He has an unkempt beard, red eyes, yellowed teeth, and looks like a smoker and an alcoholic.
"Don't be so polite, put on your shoes first. Don't worry, that's right. Aren't you 'Zou Toad'? We are here to find you."
Hong Yanwu said with a smile, and stopped talking to Zou Shuncai. Then he just looked around in and out of his "toad's nest".
In Hong Yanwu's eyes, the two huts outside here are undoubtedly very interesting.
Even though the house was extremely crude, with dark walls, slanted roof, tightly drawn curtains, and even several long and thick wooden stakes supporting the beams in the house, it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow the house down.
But what is surprising is that, except for the bed and a dining table, the rest of the limited space in the house is almost occupied by pots and some old wooden furniture. Relatively speaking, the scrap newspapers that are commonly found in tattered homes,
Scrap iron and scrap copper are rare.
Moreover, these jars, old furniture, and tables filled with wine bottles and dirty bowls are definitely not the same in their filth and mess. Although most of the things are also covered with dust, their placement is very orderly and very particular.
Blue and white, pastel, enamel, hat tube, plum vase, general jar, everything is placed very smoothly, and there is absolutely no other debris around it, undoubtedly to avoid accidental damage such as bumps. Not to mention
There are also many small objects that are smooth and shiny, and it seems that they are often played with.
This scene may not be obvious to most people in this era, and some may even think that Zou Shuncai prefers to collect old furniture and furnishings. But for Hong Yanwu, he can undoubtedly see through it at a glance.
"Zou Toad" is definitely a knowledgeable "player".
Regardless of his character, it can even be said that this old boy is no less than the well-known "Teacher Ma", a shrewd person with foresight and collection consciousness that is rare in this era.
Once this matter was figured out, Hong Yanwu felt a lot more at ease, because judging from this, the old boy should have got most of his family wealth out, not just leaving the house. If there is no special reason, there is a high probability.
My mother's jade square is still in this bitch's hand.
"This room is really smelly and stinky. What does it smell like?"
Chen Liquan couldn't see anything strange in the room. He just felt that the smell in the room was too strong and it was a bit uninhabitable.
It's no wonder, probably because he was afraid of prying eyes, Zou Shuncai had covered the hut tightly, airtight, and kept the curtains drawn during the day. It seemed that he had slept after drinking again, smoking, smelling alcohol, and farting.
They're all mixed together, it's weird if they don't smoke.
After hearing these stinging words, Zou Shuncai only looked at Chen Liquan but said nothing, as if he was still thinking about the purpose of their visit.
But Hong Yanwu sneered and added, "If you have four legs, you can't be smoked to death. So we only smoke two-legged people like us."
Chen Liquan couldn't help but laugh. He really appreciated Hong Yanwu's cold jokes.
"I said, why are you laughing? This is a toad's nest! What's wrong with this smell?" Hong Yanwu continued to bully people as if he was afraid that his words were not damaging enough.
This made Zou Shuncai a little unable to hold his nerve. He glared at Hong Yanwu with great annoyance. "Who are you? Why do you curse when you open your mouth?"
Hong Yanwu said something back. "Who heard me curse? I'm cursing a toad!"
Zou Shuncai finally showed a fierce look on his face and threatened him with eager eyes.
"Boy! Even if I am a toad, I am still a toad made of steel and iron. It cannot be broken or smashed. If you come here specifically to have an affair with me today, be careful to knock out your front teeth."
Hong Yanwu was not frightened at all, he sneered and responded tit for tat.
"I've seen a lot of toads, but I've never seen one that can't be smashed or smashed! It's so new that I have to smash it with my own hands today!"
As the saying goes, those who come are not good, and those who are good will not come. The hostility is indeed quite obvious, and it is not like a situation that can be easily negotiated.
Then Zou Shuncai's bastard energy got stronger. He suddenly took two steps to the side and successfully grabbed an ax standing by the wall in his hand. His courage immediately became strong.
"Little bastards, you were not here when grandpa bullied others. Let me tell you, I am not a soft persimmon!"
Hong Yanwu suddenly laughed strangely "hehe".
"Hey, you get a piece of wood-chopping stuff and you think you're a god? You're a kid playing games! And I'm telling you, if you want to play Sanqingzi and knock blood gourds, you've really found your ancestors! Come on,
If you don’t chop me down, you will be my grandson!”
Zou Shuncai was really jealous. He raised his ax high like crazy and rushed towards Hong Yanwu, still shouting.
"You run away, you are my grandson! I will fight with you the hell!"
Following Zou Shuncai's ferocious howl, the atmosphere suddenly heated up.
But just when the old boy rushed over with great momentum, and was about to approach Hong Yanwu in two steps, and when he was about to chop down the axe, Chen Liquan on the side moved.
I saw Chen Liquan suddenly fly up with a kick, accurate and hard, hitting Zou Shuncai in the chest. He actually kicked the kid backwards. After he fell to the ground, he couldn't control his back roll. Then with a "boom", he kicked his head hard.
The ground hit the foot of the bed.
This was good. Although the ax in Zou Shuncai's hand fell to the ground, there was a big bump on his head. The impact made him see stars and he couldn't get up for a long time.
The most annoying thing is that Hong Yanwu took the opportunity to make sarcastic remarks again.
"That's right, the two eyes of a toad are both on the top of the head. If you want to see people, you still have to lie down to see clearly. No, it's still wrong. There's something wrong with your 'Toad Skill'.
Not as authentic as Ouyang Feng..."
Good guy, Hong Yanwu was so carried away that he couldn't pay attention, and Master Jin's characters also made him recite them.
In this era, how many people in mainland China know about "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and Zou Shuncai has no idea what it means. But this old boy knows shame and anger. When he calmed down, he screamed "Ouch"
He picked up the ax and threw himself at it again unwillingly.
This time, Hong Yanwu did not allow Chen Liquan to help him, and took the initiative to step forward, and with a "neck hug", Zou Shuncai was thrown to the ground again.
This time, whether it was from the endurance of his body or from the world he had seen in his life, Zou Shuncai was shocked. Through the pain in his back and buttocks, he finally understood the feelings of these two men in front of him.
, none of them can be dealt with by just playing tricks.
So the boy completely calmed down, stopped picking up the axe, and returned to a timid and wretched look. He even asked with a bit of grievance in a tearful voice.
"Two of you, who are you? Why did I offend you? You have to let me be a sensible person, right?"
Since he had successfully achieved his strategic goal of destroying the enemy's arrogance, Hong Yanwu finally got down to business.
He said with a half-smile, "I really don't know each other anymore, we are old acquaintances! My surname is Hong, and I live in Fululi. Don't you have a relative named Mao Yuanfang, remember? I was only seven years old that year, and you
But for just one word from me, they took people to ransack my home!"
Zou Shuncai couldn't help but turn a little pale, and his eyes began to move around, but he was shirking responsibility.
"That's a government job, you can't rely on me... What are you doing here today?"
Hong Yanwu hooked a stool with his feet and sat down carelessly.
"You are pretending to be confused because you understand, right? Where is the flat jadeite piece that you confiscated from our house? It was wrapped in yellow silk. I would like to advise you now, don't be stupid and take it out as soon as possible!"
"Oh, brother. Whatever I copied back then had to be handed over to the public. Besides, you see me like this, living by picking up rags. Even if I want to compensate you, I can't afford it. Why don't you just let me go and I'll give it to you?
Can you just apologize? How about I give you a kowtow..."
This Zou Shuncai was definitely beyond the expectations of ordinary people. Just as he said this, he actually knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Hong Yanwu.
Chen Liquan was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at Hong Yanwu.
It can be seen that Hong Yanwu was angry when Zou Shuncai came up with this trick. He could probably guess what the toad was thinking. He just thought that they were young and had limited vision, and wanted to muddle through.
Not to mention, if you kowtow, you can securely keep a treasure. For this scoundrel who doesn't take his face seriously, it's really worth it.
"Okay, since you said so, you can neither take it out nor compensate it, so I don't want to make it too difficult for you. But I think your pots and jars are quite good, so just let me smash them on the ground and listen to the sound.
I’m so angry..."
Zou Shuncai's face suddenly turned pale, and his voice was trembling. "What do you want to do?"
Hong Yanwu narrowed his eyes and said with sharp eyes, "Don't do anything, just tit for tat! Since you smashed our house, I want to smash your stuff too!"