It was originally a market where livestock was traded.
Not only horses, but also cattle, sheep, mules, donkeys, pigs, etc.
The real horse market has long since moved to Zhabei.
The horse market in the British Concession is just a place name.
Eunuch Qiao lives here.
In the evening, Xu Siqi drove to Ma Market alone.
Although they sent someone to ask the Department of Health, they did not get Eunuch Qiao's detailed address.
Father-in-law Qiao moved once, and the new address was not registered with the Department of Health.
So, there is no way to find it.
I only know that he lives in the Mashi area.
Ordinarily, we could have waited until tomorrow. Eunuch Qiao would go to Begonia every day to empty the bucket of urine.
Xu Siqi had a hunch that this should happen sooner rather than later. Even though he didn't have the exact address, he decided to try his luck.
There are probably many people who have seen Eunuch Qiao near the horse market. If you inquire carefully, you should be able to find him.
After asking several people, they all had some impressions of Eunuch Qiao, but no one knew where he lived.
The horse market is neither big nor small.
Without a general scope, it is not easy to find someone as soon as possible.
Xu Siqi walked aimlessly on the street.
At some major intersections, randomly find people to ask about Eunuch Qiao's whereabouts.
Half an hour passed and there was still no progress.
There is a notice board on the street with an eye-catching rental advertisement posted on it.
An idea flashed in Xu Siqi's mind. Yes, Eunuch Qiao was financially strapped and couldn't rent a house that was too expensive.
I asked a few more people and got the answers I wanted.
The rent on North Street is the cheapest.
The reason why the rent on North Street is cheap is that there are many old houses in that area.
Moreover, the terrain is low-lying, and the foundations of most houses have significantly sunk. During the rainy season every year, there may even be rainwater backflow.
The average rent in the British Concession is about 10 yuan per month.
The most expensive ones generally don’t cost more than 20 yuan.
Under the same conditions, the rent on Ma Shi North Street is only five yuan, or even lower.
From an economic perspective, it is more likely that Eunuch Qiao will move to North Street.
After asking for directions, Xu Siqi walked quickly towards North Street.
There are so many small streets and alleys in Ma Shi that it would be a burden to drive a car.
In this way, you can walk all the way and ask questions while walking.
Sure enough, the further north you go, the quieter it gets.
It is probably due to disrepair, as the road surface is full of potholes and uneven levels.
There is a cigarette stall on the street.
Xu Siqi walked over and said politely: "Excuse me, I want to ask you about someone. Do you know Eunuch Qiao?"
"I know. He always comes to buy cigarettes from me..." the cigarette seller replied.
Xu Siqi was secretly happy and quickly asked: "Where does he live?"
"In the alley ahead, turn left from the steamed bun shop. Which one... I don't know."
"Thanks."
Xu Siqi walked quickly.
The streetlight behind him cast his long shadow on the ground.
The shadow is very long and looks a bit exaggerated.
Xu Siqi noticed that the shadow of a head that was originally overlapping suddenly disappeared.
The distance between two people should be at least five meters apart. Otherwise, you will not only see the shadow of a head, but the shadow of a half body or a whole body.
On a street where people are coming and going, it is normal for someone to follow you behind you.
There is no fork in the road to the left or right. Where did the person behind you go?
At this time, a man wearing a peaked cap was squatting in the shadow of the roadside, seemingly tying his shoelaces.
Xu Siqi looked at it for a while, then walked over and stopped in front of the man.
The man slowly raised his head.
"Have your shoelaces been tied?" Xu Siqi asked.
The man was in his thirties, with a big shoulders and a round waist, a slender face, droopy eyebrows and triangular eyes, and his face did not look like a good person.
He wore a pair of cloth shoes with mille-layer soles and no laces at all.
The man stood up, looked Xu Siqi up and down, and said, "Who are you?"
Xu Siqi said: "You have been following me for more than ten minutes. What do you want to do?"
"The road belongs to your house. You can walk on it, but I can't?" the man choked.
"Look at the ID!"
"Why..."
Xu Siqi showed his ID.
The man reluctantly took out his ID and handed it over.
Xu Siqi opened the ID and saw that the name on it was "Tian Baocheng".
Comparing the photos on the documents is generally the same.
The person in front of me is Tian Baocheng, who is called "Tian Baldy" by Shuisheng!
Xu Siqi understood that when this guy showed up at Fahua Temple, he came just for him.
It is impossible to meet the same person twice by chance, in different places.
In Shanghai, which is so big, it is difficult for this kind of thing to happen.
This is premeditated surveillance!
The question is, why does he want to spy on himself?
Xu Siqi remained calm, threw the ID back, and said: "Tian Baocheng, lives at No. 54 Jishun Street, Fahua Town. I remember you, get out!"
Tian Baocheng turned around and left without saying a word.
Xu Siqi thought for a while and continued walking towards the steamed bun shop with long strides.
When you arrive at the steamed bun shop, there is a long and narrow alley on your left.
There were no street lights in the alley and it was pitch dark.
There were footsteps in the alley, and an old man was carrying an empty oil bottle and a cane, slowly walking towards the oil shop on the street.
Xu Siqi stepped forward and said, "Old sir, may I ask where Eunuch Qiao lives?"
"The second one. You can find it just by smelling it, so why ask..."
The old man said without looking back.
Xu Siqi entered the alley and came to the door of the second house. As expected, a faint smell of urine assaulted his nostrils.
The courtyard door was ajar, and a flatbed truck was parked in the yard, with two rows of wooden barrels placed on the truck.
After entering the yard, he walked around the flatbed truck blocking his way and came to the door of the house.
"anyone there?"
Xu Siqi knocked on the door.
The lights were on in the house, but no one answered.
He tried pushing the door, and the wooden door opened in response.
As soon as you enter the door, you will find the kitchen and utility room.
Debris was piled everywhere, and the slop buckets emitted an unpleasant smell.
As expected, the house was short and small. Xu Siqi was of average height and had to bend down and lower his head when entering the door to avoid hitting his head.
The room was damp and cold, mixed with a pungent smell of alcohol.
I heard the door knock, and an old voice came from the back room: "Who is it?"
Xu Siqi pushed open the door and entered.
A dilapidated and mottled dining table, a plate of dried tofu, a plate of braised cooked food, and a bottle of Laobaigan wine.
A man was sitting on a stool with his body hunched over, pouring himself a drink.
The dishes were basically untouched and half the bottle of wine was down.
Xu Siqi said: "Are you Eunuch Qiao?"
"Is it possible that the world has changed again? There are people pretending to be the same guys who see Tian'er dealing with shit and urine?"
Eunuch Qiao chuckled, picked up the wine cup, drank it all in one gulp, and started singing Peking Opera.
"I can't let go of my grandpa's kindness. I can't let go of all the government officials. I can't let go of my good friends. I can't let my mother turn gray. My mother gave birth to a son, and my heart and flesh are tied together. My son has traveled thousands of miles and my mother is worried. My son misses his mother.
It’s hard to kowtow, my mother would like to shed tears..."
The arrogant and arrogant voice touched Xu Siqi's heart.
He did not rush to interrupt, but stood aside and listened quietly.