The years when I was an old man

Su Mei said, pointing towards the not far away.

"Come on, I'll take you to see the garden over there..."

garden?

I looked at Su Mei curiously.

In this winter, what is there to see in the garden?

Turn the corner and pass through a quiet corridor.

I was again stunned by the sight in front of me.

This is not so much a garden, but more like a garden in the south of the Yangtze River.

There are cascading corridors, pavilions, small pavilions, rockery and flowing water.

Even in winter, the water is still flowing.

No trace of being frozen at all.

Not far away, there are seven or eight hot spring soup pools.

The fog above it echoes with the beauty of the garden.

It feels like a painting.

Seeing this scene, Su Mei sighed slightly, and said softly:

"Hey, who would have thought that such a beautiful landscape would be formed by the piles of bones of gamblers in this world..."

Su Mei is right.

But my heart still couldn't help but move.

I couldn't help but glanced at her.

You know, she is also a member of the Zou family.

To express such emotions at this time is absolutely treasonous.

Just as he was talking, there was a slight sound of footsteps behind him.

Su Mei and I turned back at the same time.

I saw an old man about sixty years old walking over quietly.

He is not tall, but also hunchbacked.

A head of silver hair, half long but not long.

Walking, scattered with the wind.

When I saw this old man, I felt an uncomfortable feeling in my heart.

Because the aura exuding from his whole body is a kind of gloomy and cold.

"Uncle Zhong!"

Su Mei turned sideways immediately, and called out respectfully.

Uncle Zhong?

I heard Uncle Tian mention it once before.

But I don't know what his role is in the Zou family.

Uncle Zhong glanced at Su Mei, and asked:

"Have you seen an old man in his 60s with gray hair tied into a ponytail?"

Uncle Zhong's voice was low and hoarse.

The sound was extremely uncomfortable.

As if, from hell.

Su Mei immediately shook her head, still respectfully said:

"We just came here, and there has been no one here!"

Uncle Zhong stopped talking.

hunched over.

He walked past us quietly.

"he is?"

I asked Samui.

Looking at Uncle Zhong's back, Su Mei couldn't help but smiled wryly.whispered to me:

"He is a loyal uncle. People outside say that there are two people in the Zou family who cannot be messed with. One is the sister-in-law of the Zou family, and the other is the loyal uncle. The sister-in-law of the Zou family is very powerful because her natal family is in Fengtian. When Zou and Qi fought , has helped the Zou family a lot. Uncle Zhong can be said to be the spokesperson of Mr. Zou. His words represent the words of Mr. Zou. Moreover, Mr. Zou also obeys him. The whole Zou family, don’t say that we are working hard. Yes. Even Xiaoxian and his three brothers and sisters, none of them are afraid of Uncle Zhong..."

"Oh?"

I looked in the direction where Uncle Zhong disappeared, and asked again:

"Then if Zou Xiaoxian had the support of Uncle Zhong, wouldn't she be so passive now?"

Su Mei shook her head.

"It's not that easy. Not to mention Xiaoxian, it's very difficult for elder brothers and sisters-in-law to get close to Uncle Zhong. Uncle Zhong never smiles and rarely talks. No matter who he is to, he always looks cold..."

Saying that, Su Mei glanced at me.

"The you before were somewhat similar to him. Well, let's not talk about it, go back..."

The two of us returned to the banquet hall in front again.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw people everywhere in the huge banquet hall.

Some of these people are employees who work for the Zou family.

Some are ordinary guests.

These guests are not qualified to go to the main courtyard.

People are in groups of three or five, drinking tea and chatting.

There are also many people gathered around the table to gamble.

Among them, there is a figure I am familiar with.

It's just that the quaint banquet hall is full of smog and noise.

Su Mei and I found a seat by the window to sit down, drink tea and chat.

was talking.

suddenly.

"Clap".

A chubby, somewhat greasy hand patted on my shoulder.

"Brother Chu, long time no see!"

look back.I saw the old chef Zheng who smiled like a Maitreya in the old street and was cruel.

Standing behind me, looking at me with a smile.

Last time in the countryside, Li Dabiao told me.

The place he watched belonged to Old Chef Zheng.

Moreover, the gambling equipment is provided by the Elephant Riding Building.

It seems that this old chef Zheng is now in contact with Qixianglou.

"Brother Chu, the more you mess around, the better. You can even attend Mr. Zou's birthday banquet, haha!"

Chef Zheng is the same as before.

Still smiling all over his face, looking harmless to humans and animals.

I exchanged pleasantries with him.

Just as he was talking, suddenly a strange voice came from beside him:

"Boy, do you remember me?"

As soon as I turned my head, I saw a young man with a strong figure standing aside.

He is not very old, and there are spots of pockmarks on his face.

I've only seen this man once, but it left a deep impression on me.

He is the son of Chen Mazi, the head of Rongmen in Harbin, Chen Chengbei.

Behind him, there are still a few thieves from Rongmen.

Chen Chengbei had once loved Xiaoduo, and had always had bad intentions towards Xiaoduo.

I haven't waited to speak.

Old Chef Zheng on the side smiled and said:

"Hey, Mr. Chen and brother Chu also know each other?"

Chen Chengbei raised the corner of his mouth, and said with disdain:

"It's not just acquaintance, it's too familiar!"

With that said, Chen Chengbei turned around and asked Old Chef Zheng.

"Hey, that's right. Old Chef Zheng, let me ask you something. According to the rules of your Lando, what should be counted if you gamble out of thousands of dollars?"

I understand what Chen Chengbei means.

At his hotel, I bet him.

Later, Kuang Kun came over suddenly and pointed out my identity, and Chen Chengbei knew that I was a cheater.

He suddenly asked Old Chef Zheng, apparently he wanted to settle the score with me.

Old Chef Zheng pretended to think about it, and then said slowly:

"According to the rules, if you are caught cheating, you will either be fined or have your hands chopped off. However, what I'm talking about is getting caught cheating, and everyone will get all the stolen goods..."

Old Chef Zheng is a good person, and he specially emphasized the last sentence.

Chen Chengbei listened, hehe sneered.

Turning to look at me, he said maliciously:

"I like this rule. Boy, you cheated on me that day. Do we have to settle the account?"

I got up slowly, looked at Chen Chengbei, and asked coldly:

"How do you want to count?"

Chen Chengbei hadn't waited to speak yet.

Su Mei stood up, looked at Chen Chengbei, and said dissatisfiedly:

"Chen Chengbei, Master Sixth is Xiaoxian's invited guest. What do you want to do? Do you want to make trouble on Mr. Zou's birthday?"

The corners of Chen Chengbei's mouth rose and he sneered.

"Of course I know, he belongs to Zou Xiaoxian. Don't worry, I don't have the guts to make trouble at Mr. Zou's birthday banquet. But today, he must tell me something. How to solve this matter!"

I know the reason why Chen Chengbei is so confident.

It's because the Chen family and the second boss walked the closest.

He also knew that the second boss and Zou Xiaoxian were at odds.

He dared not take Zou Xiaoxian seriously.