Chapter 317: The Jianghu is not about fighting and killing

Facing the teacher's inquiry, Li Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "Not too many, but the people there should be changed. Keeping silent is also a mistake."

Dong Wenxue frowned and didn't say anything, but his worry about the branch factory was obvious.

Li Li Xuewu smoked a cigarette and continued, "When an avalanche happens, no snowflake is innocent. In a collective collapse, no one is wronged."

Dong Wenxue nodded and asked, "What about that Yu Yu Decai you mentioned?"

"Unusable. I hate these two-faced people the most."

"Hehe."

Dong Wenxue shook his head and said, "Your standards are too high. It's impossible for everyone to be as easy to use as the ones you trained yourself."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "Maybe, but I don't like being backstabbed."

Looking at his proud disciple, Dong Wenxue stubbed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray and said, "Then do as you see fit. Since you've sent the Buddha, send him to the West."

As he spoke, he stood up and said to Li Li Xuewu with a firm tone, "Solidify this case, make it ironclad. Since Fu Bin wants to contribute, let him exert his final remaining heat."

Li Li Xuewu stood up with a serious expression and said, "Yes! I guarantee that Fu Bin will suffer until you come back to take over."

Li Li Xuewu arrived at the Gu family's house at exactly six o'clock; it was neither early nor late.

When he left the teacher's house, Aunt Han had given him two bottles of liquor, saying it was for Li Li Xuewu's father.

On the way, Li Li Xuewu went to Daoxiangcun, which counted as gathering the New Year's gifts for the Gu family.

Because he had already called at the main gate guard post, the guards had already opened the main gate and were waiting for him.

Li Li Xuewu parked the car in the spot indicated by the guard, jumped out of the car, and smiled at Editor Ding and Gu Ning, who had come out to greet him, "Aunt Ding, Happy New Year. Doctor Gu, Happy New Year."

He took out the peach cakes he bought on the way from the rear cabin, as well as two jin of yellow sheep meat, two jin of dried fruits, and a large carp brought from home, and finally a brown bag.

Li Li Xuewu had instructed his big brother Li Xuewen and third brother Xuecai to send four items to each family; this was called the four-box gift.

Coming to Gu Ning's house was the same; although there weren't many of each, he still managed to get four items.

"This child, didn't I tell you? You don't need to bring these things to Aunt's house. Your Uncle Gu isn't at home; if he were, he would have scolded you."

Because the guards and service personnel came over to take them, Li Li Xuewu handed the things in his hands to them, leaving only the brown bag in his hand.

Gu Can's normal treatment included a driver, a chef, a boiler master, and a guard. If his health was poor, there would also be two health nurses and a chief physician.

But now Gu Can was in his prime, and his age was considered a "little brother" in his generation, so there were only four service personnel in the house.

"Aunt, it's nothing. It's all things from home. I just saw the peach cakes were made well on the way, so I bought some."

Gu Ning had been following behind her mother. Seeing Li Li Xuewu walk over, she also greeted Li Li Xuewu, "Happy New Year."

Li Li Xuewu smiled, handed the bag in his hand to Gu Ning, and said, "The bookstore matter last time was a pity. This is a gift I'm sending you to make up for it."

Gu Ning didn't expect Li Li Xuewu to bring her a gift separately, nor did she expect Li Li Xuewu to give it to her in front of her mother. Her face turned red instantly.

In this era, whether high or low, feelings were very conservative. You couldn't see men and women holding hands on the street at all.

Giving gifts was the same; even if they exchanged gifts at a wedding, they were given secretly.

Gu Ning was also a bit reserved, but after being reminded by her mother, she still reached out and took it, saying with a red face, "Thank you."

Editor Ding looked at the interaction between the two with a smile, pulled Li Li Xuewu's arm, and walked into the house, saying as they walked, "Call ahead next time. It's just me and Xiao Ning at home today."

Entering the house, Li Li Xuewu politely took the slippers Aunt Ding gave him.

Editor Ding led Li Li Xuewu into the room and said with a smile, "Your Uncle Gu has work; it's like this every year. He's in Yangcheng now and won't be back until after the New Year."

Pulling Li Li Xuewu to sit on the sofa, Editor Ding signaled Gu Ning to make tea for Li Li Xuewu, and continued to introduce to Li Li Xuewu, "Your big brother and sister-in-law have returned to the North."

"Your big brother has to train after the New Year, so he took advantage of this time before the New Year to accompany your sister-in-law back to her mother's house to visit relatives. Your sister-in-law is also busy all year, so she can only take this time to go home and visit her parents."

Taking the tea handed over by Gu Ning, Li Li Xuewu listened to Aunt Ding's small talk with a smile. He didn't have any impatient expression at all.

Chef Mi, who was busy in the kitchen, glanced at the living room and turned back to say to the guard Xiao Qi who was helping, "Editor Ding is really happy today."

"You don't even look at who came."

"Tsk tsk."

Chef Mi clicked his tongue at Li Li Xuewu's profile and then asked Xiao Qi, "What is the status of this son-in-law of ours?"

Xiao Qi glanced at Chef Mi and replied casually, "This isn't something we can inquire about."

"Oh oh oh."

Chef Mi nodded repeatedly, his face full of embarrassment.

"I was just asking, so I'd know how to address him in the future."

Xiao Qi was quite good at handling people. He reminded Chef Mi and explained, "Editor Ding received a call the day before yesterday and told me that the one outside just got promoted to Deputy Division Chief, in the public security department. Just call him Division Li Kezhang when you see him."

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Chef Mi took another look at the living room, sized him up carefully, and couldn't help but be surprised, "Editor Ding introduced him last time, he was 19, right? 20 this year?"

Xiao Qi didn't continue the conversation with Chef Mi, but focused on tidying up the vegetables in his hands.

In the living room, Li Li Xuewu was talking about his recent work, the recent situation of his family, and also said he had told his family about Gu Ning.

Editor Ding chatted with Li Li Xuewu with a smile. Hearing Li Li Xuewu say he had told his family about Gu Ning, she smiled happily.

Gu Ning sat quietly on the side listening, not knowing why that person was so talkative.

Especially hearing Li Li Xuewu's words, she couldn't help but lower her head.

The relationship between the two was quite wonderful now. When there were people around, they seemed to have nothing to say, but when they were alone, they didn't feel time was hard to pass.

One liked quiet, liked reading, liked romantic things.

One liked thinking, was busy with affairs, didn't say he understood women's hearts completely, but could understand eight or nine out of ten.

Although there were no magnificent experiences, their meeting and meeting again could be considered fate.

So now, rather than saying Li Li Xuewu chose Gu Ning, it's better to say Li Li Xuewu chose life.

He was a person who was calculating and had a tiger in his heart. Li Li Xuewu didn't dare to ignore the opportunities sent to his face again and again, fearing he would suffer the consequences.

Furthermore, regarding his feelings for Gu Ning, Li Li Xuewu couldn't say he disliked her. Meeting a few times, he felt they were "fellow sufferers at the ends of the earth."

But to say they had a "sea-deep alliance," Li Li Xuewu couldn't do it, and Gu Ning didn't need it.

So Editor Ding looked at the state of the two and found them more and more compatible and pleasing to the eye.

Editor Ding saw her daughter daydreaming and reminded her, "What about the gift Li Xuewu sent you? Didn't you look at it?"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and took a sip of tea.

Gu Ning looked at Li Li Xuewu, was urged by her mother, took the bag placed on the sofa, and opened it.

"It's really beautiful. It doesn't look like the style from our side."

Editor Ding took the bag handed over by Gu Ning and looked at it, then asked Li Li Xuewu, "Did you buy it on a business trip in the Northeast?"

Li Li Xuewu shook his head and said, "No, it was before the business trip. I found good skins myself and entrusted a friend to find an old leather craftsman to make it."

Pointing to the bag in Aunt Ding's hand, Li Li Xuewu continued, "The style was drawn by me for the craftsman. I didn't expect the craftsman's craftsmanship to be quite good."

Editor Ding looked at Li Li Xuewu in surprise and then asked, "You also know this?"

Handing the ladies' shoulder bag to her daughter who was looking over, Editor Ding also felt Li Li Xuewu was thoughtful.

Li Li Xuewu had thought for a long time about what to give a woman. Later, he thought of a sentence from the future: "A bag cures a hundred diseases," so he decided to give a bag.

Regarding the style, Li Li Xuewu didn't remember many styles of women's bags from the future, but women's bags were just those styles over and over again.

Li Li Xuewu drew more than ten according to his memory and entrusted Wen Wen Saner to find a craftsman to make them.

Not to mention, the craftsman's craftsmanship in this era was really not bad, not much different from that kind of "Parisian ten houses."

Pure handmade custom style, unique in the world.

Only after coming to this era did he know how many good things we lost in the future. Li Li Xuewu could only do his best to preserve some.

"Hehe, Aunt, I can draw. I thought about it in my head, so I entrusted the craftsman to make it. As long as Doctor Gu likes it."

Gu Ning touched the soft leather surface, the delicate hardware, the unique style, and smiled at Li Li Xuewu, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Seeing the two laughing and talking, Editor Ding was happier than if she had gotten a bag herself and said to Li Li Xuewu, "Xiao Ning has been carrying the cloth bag she used in school to work, and she wouldn't change it even when asked."

Gu Ning looked at the layout with various small grids and small pockets inside, and in one of the pockets was a small wallet with the same material and style as this bag, and couldn't help but lower her head and smile.

This person was good at everything, just too talkative.

Seeing Gu Ning smile, Li Li Xuewu also knew she liked it, so he said to Aunt Ding with a smile, "I don't know how the craftsman's craftsmanship is, so I entrusted him to make only this one. When I go back, I'll entrust him to make one for you too."

"No trouble."

Aunt Ding smiled and patted Li Li Xuewu's hand, saying, "Aunt is happy just seeing you two doing well."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and didn't say anything more about this, but he had already decided that when he went back, he would have Wen Wen Saner find that craftsman again.

You can offend anyone, but you can't offend your mother-in-law.

"Is Gu Yan not on vacation?"

Knowing Gu Ning had a younger brother, and Aunt Ding hadn't introduced him just now, Li Li Xuewu asked, and he had promised Zuo Yan Jie a condition.

"Hi, that little monkey."

Aunt Ding said with a smile, "He's on vacation, but it's like he's not. He doesn't come home every day, goes crazy outside, and I can't even catch a glimpse of him."

"That's quite good."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "He studies and trains at school every day. It's hard to come home, so he should relax."

"He just doesn't stop."

Although she said this, Aunt Ding said with pride, "His grades at school are okay. You are all young people, so communicate more."

Having only met Gu Yan once, Li Li Xuewu had a good impression of him; he didn't have any arrogance.

"Got it. After the New Year, when I'm done with this case, I'll make an appointment for him to go out and play."

"That's how it should be."

As she spoke, Editor Ding also glanced at Gu Ning.

Li Li Xuewu naturally knew what Editor Ding meant and said to Gu Ning with a smile, "Next time we won't go to the bookstore. My brother made an appointment for me to go ice skating. After the New Year, let's find a time to go ice skating at Kunming Lake together."

Thinking of Li Li Xuewu's performance in the bookstore, Gu Ning raised her head and nodded at Li Li Xuewu.

Editor Ding stood up and said to Li Li Xuewu, "You two chat. I'm going to check the kitchen. It's just the three of us today, so we'll eat peacefully."

Saying this, she went to the kitchen.

In the living room, only Li Li Xuewu and Gu Ning were left sitting awkwardly.

Placing the teacup in his hand on the coffee table, Li Li Xuewu said, "I met a psychiatrist on this trip to the Northeast."

Gu Ning looked at Li Li Xuewu and asked, "Did you get a diagnosis?"

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "What she said is roughly the same as what you told me. I do have the situation you mentioned. Although it's weakening, new situations have appeared."

Gu Ning frowned slightly and looked at Li Li Xuewu, waiting for Li Li Xuewu's explanation.

Li Li Xuewu shook his head and said, "She said my mental pressure is too great. Because of the previous situation, the situation caused by mental pressure has worsened."

"Did she say how to treat it?"

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "She prescribed me medicine, but..."

Placing the prescription given by Zhou Wang Yamei in front of Gu Ning, Li Li Xuewu sat back on the sofa and said, "It seems to be a sedative-type drug, but... I don't trust Western medicine."

Gu Ning picked up the prescription and looked at it. Hearing Li Li Xuewu's words, she asked, "Are you planning to take Chinese medicine? Or...?"

"Hmm, I haven't decided what to do yet."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I haven't told my father yet. He might have a way."

"Is taking medicine enough?"

Looking at Gu Ning who was asking him, Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "You're a doctor; you should know that if you take too many sedatives, people will become stupid. Chinese medicine is the same. Medicine is three-tenths poison. I just want to ask if my father has any treatment methods."

Gu Ning frowned and said, "Sedatives are still very effective, and this kind of illness is very troublesome. Controlling the dosage shouldn't have much impact."

Li Li Xuewu shook his head and said, "My job doesn't allow for delayed reactions, so I don't drink at all during work. Now that it's not an occasion, I don't drink either. Furthermore, I'm even more afraid to take that kind of medicine that slows down emotions, whether it's Western or Chinese medicine."

"Then what do you plan to do?"

Li Li Xuewu picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, thought for a moment, and said, "Go see a doctor and do artificial treatment."

"Go to the Northeast?"

"Hmm."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "She still has a level of expertise, and our factory also has freight trains to Steel City. Basically, there is one every week, so it's very convenient to go back and forth."

Gu Ning had already seen from the handwriting on the prescription that the "she" Li Li Xuewu mentioned was a female doctor.

Li Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning seriously and said, "I might have to go to the Northeast to perform a mission after the New Year. I hope you will go with me."

"Me?"

Gu Ning looked at Li Li Xuewu in surprise, not knowing why Li Li Xuewu wanted her to go too.

Li Li Xuewu looked at Gu Ning and said, "Steel City is far, but at least it will be kept secret, and there won't be any medical records left."

Gu Ning looked into Li Li Xuewu's eyes and froze, knowing what Li Li Xuewu meant.

Li Li Xuewu must have known about her childhood, and furthermore, when she told Li Li Xuewu about this illness last time, Li Li Xuewu must have known about her situation.

Not seeing anything from Li Li Xuewu's expression, Gu Ning lowered her head and said, "Let me think about it."

Li Li Xuewu looked toward the kitchen, moved to the position Aunt Ding had just sat in, and said to Gu Ning softly, "I can guarantee that there won't be any records left."

This was the reason Li Li Xuewu chose Steel City; it wouldn't be safe in Beijing no matter what.

Gu Ning nodded without saying anything. She believed Li Li Xuewu's words; the current Li Li Xuewu had the ability to guarantee this.

Li Li Xuewu continued, "My concerns are the same as yours. Just like I worry that medicine will delay my reaction ability, I'm even more afraid that this situation will affect my work and life, but if you're sick, you have to treat it, right?"

Gu Ning covered her face and nodded, but still didn't speak.

Li Li Xuewu handed his handkerchief to Gu Ning.

Gu Ning was stunned for a moment, then took it.

Watching Gu Ning wiping her tears, Li Li Xuewu knew she was more painful than him. He had only been like this for a few months, while she might have been tormented by nightmares for more than ten years.

The symptoms of mental illness aren't obvious to outsiders, but those who have it know.

Li Li Xuewu's condition is rare. His physical condition is too good; he can fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow, and it won't take more than 10 seconds.

But sometimes he is a bit irritable, but in the work of security, this doesn't count as anything. Others at most say Li Li Xuewu is ruthless and serious, because Li Li Xuewu's basic intelligence and calculation are still there.

What he fears is someone like Gu Ning, who had psychological shadows in childhood and hasn't received effective guidance for more than ten years, causing a certain psychological burden.

People in this era rarely pay attention to mental illness, thinking that mental illness means being a lunatic, the kind that is hopeless.

In fact, mental illness is mostly caused by emotions not being able to be guided for a long time. Li Li Xuewu thinks Gu Ning's situation doesn't count as anything.

The worries of the two are nothing more than the views of outsiders on the two words "mental illness" in this era.

Just then, Editor Ding walked out of the kitchen. Seeing Li Li Xuewu sitting beside Gu Ning and Gu Ning wiping her tears, she asked, "What's wrong?"

Editor Ding didn't think Li Li Xuewu would bully Gu Ning. With Li Li Xuewu's personality, plus her daughter's temper of eating soft and not hard, she didn't think they were having a conflict.

Walking to Gu Ning's side and looking, Editor Ding said, "Weren't you talking well just now?"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and explained to Aunt Ding, "We were talking about things from the past. I was just saying I'd invite her to go play in the Northeast with me after the New Year."

"Hi, this child."

Seeing that they were talking about things from the past, Editor Ding thought they were thinking of some sad people and things from the south.

"It's New Year's Eve, don't think about it anymore."

Touching her daughter's hair, Editor Ding said to Gu Ning, "If you want to go play, then go. It's not far. Ask your dean for leave and play for a few more days."

Comforting Gu Ning, she asked Li Li Xuewu, "Are you going to the Northeast after the New Year?"

"Yes."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "This case needs to be wrapped up, and there are some problems there that need to be handled."

Editor Ding didn't ask about Li Li Xuewu's work, just nodded and said, "If it doesn't affect work, take her with you. She hasn't been out to play since she started working. In the past, your Uncle Gu took her to Yangcheng every year. Since she started working, she hasn't been there anymore, and she doesn't even go to Beidaihe in the summer."

"Alright, alright, don't cry."

Editor Ding helped her daughter wipe her tears and said to Gu Ning, "Dinner is ready. Let's eat. Don't let Li Xuewu go hungry."

Saying this, she patted Gu Ning's back and said to Li Li Xuewu, "Let's go, Li Xuewu. Let's eat."

Editor Ding pulled Gu Ning and brought Li Li Xuewu into the dining room.

Because it was just the three of them, they made four dishes.

Li Li Xuewu sat opposite Aunt Ding and the two, smiled, and refused Aunt Ding's offer to get liquor, saying, "Aunt, I won't drink today. I'll come back to drink when Uncle Gu returns."

Editor Ding smiled and said, "If you don't drink, then don't. I'm worried since you're driving."

Perhaps because Li Li Xuewu's visit today was a surprise, Editor Ding was in high spirits and talked about some things from the past at the dinner table.

Including things about her and Gu Can starting their business. Li Li Xuewu didn't know much about it, but listening to the original narration, he had another level of understanding of that era of starting a business.

Because they didn't drink, the meal was eaten very quickly. After the meal, Editor Ding let Li Li Xuewu and the two rest in the living room, using the excuse of having something to do upstairs.

In fact, both knew that this was creating an opportunity for the two to be alone.

The service personnel and guards should have been informed by Editor Ding, and they didn't come out again except for refilling the tea at the beginning.

When Li Li Xuewu and Gu Ning were alone, they didn't feel bored. This girl just didn't like to say nonsense.

Following the previous lead, Li Li Xuewu asked about things in the south, and the two talked about things they had done in the army.

Maybe it was fate; the day Li Li Xuewu was injured and came down was the second day Gu Ning went to the front line. They wouldn't have met even two days later.

When talking about colleagues, Gu Ning clearly paused, and Li Li Xuewu also knew the reason.

"How is the one who gave me anesthesia?"

"You mean Tong Yao?"

Li Li Xuewu nodded and asked, "It was her in the bookstore last time, right?"

Gu Ning frowned and thought for a while, turned to look at Li Li Xuewu, and asked, "Are you resistant to anesthesia?"

"Hehe."

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "You should know that anesthesia is ineffective for people who have been drinking heavily for a long time or are drug addicts, but do I look like one?"

"Furthermore, as far as I know, some people have drug resistance to a type of anesthetic, but it wouldn't be so obvious, right?"

Gu Ning frowned and said, "After the surgery, I went back to look for the medicine bottle, but it was gone. When I asked them, they all said they didn't see it."

Li Li Xuewu smiled at Gu Ning and asked, "Then why didn't you tell me when I got angry at you for the first time?"

Looking at Li Li Xuewu's relaxed expression, Gu Ning said very seriously, "In that environment, no one could guarantee what would happen."

"Actually, by logic, we should have changed the anesthetic for you, but you also know that we were able to reach your location by dodging shells."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I understand. I saw with my own eyes... sigh!"

Gu Ning knew what Li Li Xuewu wanted to say and was silent for a while, then continued, "Although I felt something was wrong at the time, just like I couldn't doubt what you said, I couldn't doubt my comrades. At that time, she was my comrade."

"But the current me can't forgive her at that time. Maybe she was afraid of meeting me, so she applied for a transfer. She didn't tell us when she left, and I didn't inquire."

"Hmm hmm."

Li Li Xuewu nodded to show understanding. This is what it means to stand on a mountain and speak; even if Li Li Xuewu was a coward in the regiment, he had to call them comrades and entrust his back to them.

"So, you endured it when I said it so harshly at the time?"

Gu Ning paused, carefully sized up Li Li Xuewu's scar, and then said, "Actually, it's my fault. Whoever performs the surgery is the responsible doctor."

Li Li Xuewu shook his head and asked with an indifferent smile, "You told me in the hospital last time that you could..."

Gesturing at his face, he continued to ask, "How do you do it? Cut it open and sew it again?"

"..."

Gu Ning saw what Li Li Xuewu said and couldn't help but curl her lip, saying, "Do you think you're sewing clothes?"

As she spoke, she pointed at the scar on Li Li Xuewu's face with her finger and said, "It's repairing the scar, not creating a new wound."

"Use a scalpel to excise this part of the scar, and then use scar suturing techniques to repair it. Of course, medication assistance is also needed."

Li Li Xuewu nodded, half-understanding, and asked, "How long will it take?"

Gu Ning looked at Li Li Xuewu and said, "The surgery time isn't long, but it shouldn't be convenient to do it now."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "I understand. Wounds don't heal in winter."

Gu Ning nodded and said, "The main thing is that it's impossible for you to recuperate in the hospital."

"Hehe."

Li Li Xuewu lowered his head and sighed, "Everything is fate; nothing is up to oneself."

When Li Li Xuewu was about to leave, Editor Ding came down from upstairs and directed the guard Xiao Qi to move things into Li Li Xuewu's car.

Li Li Xuewu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Aunt, I'm here to deliver New Year's gifts. How can I take things back?"

Editor Ding signaled Xiao Qi to move them, and she pulled Li Li Xuewu and said, "Your big brother will be back after the New Year, and the third one doesn't come home. I can't count on them, so just take the New Year's gifts back. After the New Year, find a time to come and pick up Gu Ning to sit at home."

Looking at Gu Ning, Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Okay, got it, Aunt."

Li Li Xuewu walked out the door and saw Xiao Qi loading a lot of things into the back of the car. He said a bit embarrassedly, "Aunt, you've spent too much."

"Why be polite?"

Editor Ding said to Li Li Xuewu, "Basically, it's just me and Xiao Ning at home during the New Year. How much can we eat? The service office will distribute them regularly. You take them back to entertain friends or give them to relatives and friends; they'll come in handy."

Don't look at Aunt Ding's casual words, but these things were distributed according to the level of Gu Can and Editor Ding, and they were also saved from their frugal living.

The Gu family didn't accept things from outsiders, but they sent quite a few things to others.

This "others" wasn't any leader, nor was it the family of any important figure. Many were relatives from their hometown, or children of old comrades-in-arms.

Dong Wenxue was raised by Gu Can, and it was also Gu Can who found him a partner and arranged everything for his marriage.

That's why Dong Wenxue was so concerned about Gu Ning's affairs and talked to Li Li Xuewu many times.

So Li Li Xuewu became one of the few who could send things to the Gu family and could take things out.

No one could compare to Li Li Xuewu's treatment, according to Editor Ding.

Bidding farewell to Aunt Ding and the others with a smile, Li Li Xuewu drove the car out of the small courtyard and walked home.

Perhaps because he drank tea at Dong Wenxue's house and tea at the Gu family's house, he couldn't hold it when he drove to Gulou Street.

He parked the car on the side of the road. It happened that there was a public toilet. Li Li Xuewu jumped out of the car, looked left and right, and walked inside.

When he first entered, he was startled. He saw two red eyes staring at him inside the toilet, flickering, and shaking from time to time.

Grass! Didn't they say that after the founding of the country, you aren't allowed to become a spirit!

Li Li Xuewu reached out to touch the M1911 in his bosom.

Just as Li Li Xuewu was about to pull out the gun, two coughs came from inside, and Li Li Xuewu reacted. These were two people smoking and squatting in the pit.

His eyes hadn't adapted after entering the somewhat dark space from the street light environment.

The two squatting in the pit inside also saw Li Li Xuewu and were stunned, which is why they coughed.

This can also be considered an unspoken rule. At this time, they were all dry toilets, and there was no such thing as a partition. The pit positions were all open.

The most difficult thing was that there were no lights. Those with conditions would use a flashlight, and those without would rely on memory to enter in the dark.

He was really afraid that in the dark of the night, someone would pee on him with their eyes closed, so generally, they would hold a cigarette in their mouth to indicate that someone was there.

Another thing was meeting those squatting in the pit. If they were familiar, they could chat a few words. If they weren't familiar, they basically avoided each other's gaze; no one wanted to make friends in this place.

Seeing this big guy Li Li Xuewu enter, these two were also a bit scared, so after coughing, they started chatting.

One was that they were idle anyway, chatting could divert their attention, and their butts wouldn't be so cold.

The second was to tell this big guy who entered that they knew each other, so this big guy wouldn't find trouble.

"Hey, why haven't I seen Erxian from your old uncle's house these past few days?"

"Cough~ cough~"

This person was perhaps choked by the smoke. He coughed twice and said, "Hi! Don't mention it. That unlucky child caused trouble."

"What happened?"

"Haven't you heard?"

This person held the cigarette and said with a broken voice, "Didn't you hear the movement of cars running on the big road on New Year's Eve?"

"No, I've been working the night shift for a while, just switched back."

"Hey, you missed a good show."

This person clicked his tongue and said, "On New Year's Eve, the whole street was exploding with arrests. People were being caught all over the street. The next day we went to the neighborhood office to watch the excitement. Good heavens, the courtyard was full."

"Really!"

"You bet! It's said that two or three hundred were caught!"

"What happened?"

"You might not know, a fierce character came to our station here. Good heavens, the nickname given by the road is Li Li Erbala. That night, he led the team and caught those little bastards who had been making trouble for the past few days."

"That's a good thing. What does it have to do with Erxian?"

"Hi! Unlucky. That bastard was playing cards with San Mazi from Fangjia Alley that night, and they were all caught together."

"Hey! That's not a grievance. That San Mazi is a guy who beats his father and scolds his mother, hehe."

"It can be considered teaching him a lesson. That's not all. Yesterday I went to inquire. Those who were found guilty went to jail. Those who were nothing were gathered in the neighborhood courtyard, sweeping the streets, cleaning up snow, digging out the public toilet pits, and cleaning houses for the widowed elderly."

"Hahahaha, this idea is good. I was wondering why I couldn't see that group of bad boys near the house."

"You think that's the end? Each was fined 200, and each labor counts as work points. Those who don't want to do it have to pay."

"Is this Li Li Erbala really that fierce?"

"You bet! That's a guy who dares to shoot. That bastard from the old Yang family in Mao'er Alley was shot to death by him. That person gave the order in the neighborhood courtyard that if you shoot, you shoot at the head, otherwise, do you think the neighborhood is so peaceful now?"

Seeing that the big guy was about to leave, this person also prepared to finish squatting in the pit.

"Look at our neighborhood, those 'Buddhas' (thieves) all went to the station to surrender, and the little ruffians all went to report. Whatever Li Li Erbala said before has to be done. If you don't? Hehe."

Li Li Xuewu shook his gun, packed up, and came out. It would be too embarrassing if people saw the scar on his face.

Getting into the car, he drove all the way to the entrance of the west courtyard. At this moment, the west courtyard was lit up. Before Li Li Xuewu could get out of the car, the main gate of the west courtyard opened.

With the car lights shining, Li Li Xuewu saw a horse-drawn carriage parked in the west courtyard, and everyone was unloading wood by the carriage.

He parked the car on the side of the room with the inverted seats and didn't turn off the engine. The car lights shone, making it convenient for them to unload the car, and also convenient for unloading the things behind the car later.

Li Li Xuewu jumped out of the car and asked Old Lao Biaozi, who opened the door for him, "Why are you back so late?"

Old Lao Biaozi locked the main gate and walked back, saying, "There was too much. We rested a few times on the way."

As he spoke, seeing the things behind Li Li Xuewu's car, he asked with a smile, "Didn't you say you were going to deliver gifts? Why did you bring back so many?"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and distributed cigarettes to the few people cleaning up the wood, saying, "New Year's gifts returned by others. Help me unload them in a while."

Old Lao Biaozi held the cigarette and walked with Li Li Xuewu to the foot of the wall, pointed to a bag, and asked, "Look at what I got?"

Li Li Xuewu looked at Old Lao Biaozi and opened the bag to take a look.

It was black, gray, and some had a bit of white.

"From the mountains?"

"Hey, there are a few families living at the foot of the mountain. They picked them for a whole summer and dried them."

What Old Lao Biaozi brought back were mushrooms from the mountains. The current state was dried. When eating, they had to be soaked in warm water.

"Do you intend to collect this?"

"It won't work this year."

Old Lao Biaozi said regretfully, "They pick them to eat at home; few sell them. But I'm still prepared to go around. If I can collect them, good. If I can't, it doesn't matter; it can also be a preparation for next year."

Li Li Xuewu threw the mushrooms in his hand back and asked, raising his eyes, "In whose name do you intend to collect? The recycling station and recycling shop can't collect this; it has to be the native products company that collects it."

"Canteen."

Old Lao Biaozi held the cigarette, his eyeballs rolling around, and said, "We have so many people working here; it's not right not to have a canteen. Besides, didn't you say last time that having a canteen is also a way to make a living?"

Li Li Xuewu nodded and didn't say anything about this year's matter. He could toss and turn if he wanted to; it could be considered hitting three poles with or without dates.

Shen Shen Guodong and the others took advantage of this time to move the things on the car down. Li Li Xuewu looked and saw they were all dry wood; they must have gone far to get them.

Grandfather and Second Uncle both exhaled white mist and took the cigarettes from their ears, lighting them with matches.

A few people smoked a cigarette by the car and talked about the situation in the mountains.

Perhaps because people went to pick up firewood in winter, the dry firewood nearby on the mountain had been picked up, so Grandfather and the others went deep into the mountain to get them.

It was fortunate that there were many young men; otherwise, whose family could bring back so much firewood?

Li Li Xuewu looked at the woodpile; it was enough to burn until spring.

After smoking, everyone helped and moved the things in the rear cabin to the east room of the room with the inverted seats.

Yu Li had already prepared the meal, waiting for everyone to eat.

Letting the few finish their work, Li Li Xuewu drove the car into the garage, connected it to the water trough, and drained the water in the car.

After finishing, he returned to the room with the inverted seats.

Old Lao Biaozi and the others had already finished washing and were sitting on the kang eating.

Perhaps because they were tired and hungry, the few were eating ravenously.

Li Li Xuewu entered the room, took off his overcoat, sat on the edge of the kang, looked at the few, and said, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Open for business in the morning, and rest in the afternoon. You've been tired all winter; rest for two days."

Old Lao Biaozi said with a smile, "Third Uncle also planned this, saying everyone will come here to wrap dumplings tomorrow."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Make a few more dishes and make it lively."

Lighting a cigarette, Li Li Xuewu asked Old Lao Biaozi, "I saw there are still some left?"

Old Lao Biaozi nodded and said, "I put the two cars left for you in the warehouse. There are seventeen left, but it's just a matter of these two days. Everyone knows that bicycles will rise in price after the New Year."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "Take advantage of the first month to sell the things out. Don't hold them. There's nothing going on these few days, right?"

Choking on a steamed bun, Old Lao Biaozi said, "The industrial and commercial station came once, but seeing our procedures and documents, they didn't say anything. Later, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to find Director Ma, and then went to the neighborhood office to find Director Wang."

Li Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Was someone reported?"

"Hmm."

Old Lao Biaozi looked at Li Li Xuewu and said, "Director Ma called that side, and that side didn't say anything, just said it was a routine inspection. Director Ma also told that side that this is an affiliated organization of the supply and marketing cooperative."

As he spoke, Old Lao Biaozi said to Li Li Xuewu, "This Director Ma looks quite gentle, but he's not polite at all when he speaks. He implicitly told the other side to stop being a busybody, hehe."

Li Li Xuewu looked at Old Lao Biaozi, who was laughing "Hehe," and said, "Don't get carried away. After the New Year, think about it. Go around more often and donate a few sets of seats in the name of the recycling station."

At this time, the rank of the director of the supply and marketing cooperative might not be high, but the right to speak is very hard.

Furthermore, it was Director Ma, a director of a large district. Being able to find Director Ma was also an opportunity given to Li Li Xuewu and the others by this era.

Old Lao Biaozi nodded and said, "I know. Third Uncle mentioned this matter. Someone reported it. It was Director Wang who said it, saying we don't need to worry about it, and he will tell you later."

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said, "In the future, if anyone asks about these things, push them to the neighborhood office and the station. Just say it's for the neighborhood office and the station to handle confiscated items. If there's anything, go find the neighborhood office or the station."

"Hehe, got it."

Old Lao Biaozi got Li Li Xuewu's words and naturally knew Li Li Xuewu had a guarantee there.

Check the neighborhood office? Check the station? Hehe.

Looking at the few people eating, Li Li Xuewu asked, "Did Brother Zhuzi come back for dinner tonight?"

Yu Li looked at Li Li Xuewu and said, "I made it first. I waited for Grandfather and the others, but they didn't come back. Seeing Brother Zhuzi bring He Yu Shui back, I served it separately and sent it to them."