Siheyuan: I am a big capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China

The book continues above.

After another round of questions and answers.

Li Zihang finally finished taking notes.

After the police explained, Li Zihang finally understood why he was arrested.

That Ming Dynasty cloisonné bowl belonged to a wealthy family.

Later, thieves broke into the yard and stole many things.

The cloisonné bowl is one of them.

After the police filed a case, it was discovered that the family still had the stolen antique photos.

So the police took the photos to Liulichang and the consignment store staff to see the photos of the stolen antiques.

Li Zihang went to sell antiques and was recognized by the connoisseur at a glance.

Then he asked someone to report the case, and he deliberately dragged Li Zihang away and waited for the police to arrive.

Li Zihang was squatting there, thinking about the past when he had played supporting roles and went to the countryside to rob houses.

Only then did I understand the reason behind the whole thing.

I guess that professor was also arranged by the old man.

First, he took the antiques and pretended to eat and rest in the store where he worked.

Use antiques to deliberately lure him in. Then follow his lead and let him have antiques, and then he will pay a high price for them.

After he has tasted the sweetness, he will commit another theft.

Put the stolen antiques in the countryside and wait for him to come and pick them up.

After draining out his money, and then when he cashes in the antiques, make the professor disappear.

There was no other choice but to take the antiques to Liulichang to cash in.

Then there was this drama.

This game has been going on for several months, and everything has been arranged so that nothing can go wrong, making it impossible to guard against anything.

Li Zihang finally figured it out.

But it's impossible to leave.

In this era, the way to convict a suspect is different from that in later generations. In later generations, the police need to have irrefutable evidence to prove that the suspect is guilty before they can convict him and send him to court.

At this time, the suspect has to argue for himself and prove his innocence.

If you can't explain it clearly, and there are no witnesses or physical evidence, then you are guilty if you can prove that you are not a suspect.

The police searched for evidence based on Li Zihang's confession.

For the next three days, Li Zihang was detained in the police station.

During this period, the ancestor came to see Li Zihang once.

During his time in the detention center, Li Zihang reflected on his own actions and realized that he was too greedy and inadequate.

On the fourth day, the police told him that he was acquitted because of the evidence he provided, proving that he had nothing to do with the theft.

Li Zihang, who regained his freedom, did not feel happy.

Because all his antiques and money were confiscated.

Now he is bankrupt and will have to starve for at least half a month.

Standing at the door of the police station, Li Zihang looked up at the sky.

He murmured in his mouth.

"Grandpa, you really took great pains to play it like this."

"Then let's have some fun together, grandpa and grandson."

Li Zihang walked all the way back from the police station to his residence in the southern suburbs of the city on foot.

It took him nearly half a day to walk the more than ten kilometers along the way.

There's nothing I can do. I'm too hungry to have any strength.

The meals he received in the detention center for four days almost starved him to death.

For one meal, there are two mixed grain steamed buns and one boiled Chinese cabbage. Or boiled potato slices or radish slices.

There is no oil in the rice, and no salt.

He was so hungry that he almost wanted to escape violently.

Walk all the way back to your residence.

As soon as I returned to the second courtyard, I met Shunzi's wife.

"Xiaohang, where have you been these past four days? You didn't even say hello."

After saying that, he looked up and down at the dirty Li Zihang.

How can it not be dirty? I haven’t washed my face, brushed my teeth, or changed my clothes for four days.

Then Shunzi's wife told Li Zihang another piece of news that made him collapse.

"By the way, the store where you work came to the yard to find you. Let us bring you a message."

At this point, Shunzi's wife looked at him with a bit of sympathy.

"The manager of your hotel told you to go to the store and settle the remaining food and wages after you come back. You don't need to go there anymore."

Li Zihang listened to the news that it was raining cats and dogs.

His head was buzzing. He was so hungry that he had completely lost his temper and didn't want to talk at all.

I don’t have the energy to go to the store to talk.

He said to Shunzi's wife in a half-dead voice.

"Oh"

He pulled his head and went back to his room.

Li Zihang returned to the room silently and opened the lid of the noodle jar.

His eyes fell on the jar and saw that there were only more than ten pounds of mixed flour left in it.

He was silent for a moment, then lit the honeycomb coal stove. The orange-red flame licked the bottom of the stove and gradually rose.

He placed the large aluminum pot on the stove, carefully setting it up. As the fire grew, the water in the pot began to make a subtle gurgling sound.

The sound echoed in the silent room, like a symphony of life, with a sense of helplessness.

Li Zihang stared at the fire quietly, his thoughts gradually drifting away.

He thought of the old days, when food was plentiful and life was carefree.

And now, these more than ten kilograms of mixed noodles will be his food rations for the next period of time.

If he returns home unsuccessfully, he can continue to live the life of a young master for the rest of his life.

However, family rights are likely to be divided.

It is also possible that the old man will train his younger brother.

None of this matters; what he cares about is the shame that comes with failure.

As time went by, the water in the pot began to boil and the heat filled the room.

Li Zihang took a deep breath, as if drawing strength from life. He started to cook, and every move he made seemed so skillful and steady.

The afternoon sun shines into the kitchen through the window.

Li Zihang, wearing a loose apron, stood in front of the coal stove. He gently took out an enamel basin and began to knead the dough.

Li Zihang skillfully scooped up two pounds of mixed flour and poured it into the basin.

He rolled up his sleeves and reached into the basin, feeling the delicate touch of the flour. Slowly, he began to add water, stirring and kneading the dough.

After a while, the round-shaped multi-grain steamed buns were neatly placed in the aluminum pot steamer.

Li Zihang sat on the bed, watching the steamed steamed bread in an aluminum pot.

With all his worries in mind, he was truly penniless at the moment.

All the family assets were exchanged for antiques.

Then the antiques and money were confiscated by the police.

The temporary worker was fired again, and I guess the translation job is also gone.

The rest I used to tutor Mr. Han's grandson, and I could earn 5 yuan a month.

Li Zihang weakly rummaged under the bed and saw a few items inside. They were bottles and jars he had collected in the countryside some time ago. They were still worth some money.

After the steamed steamed corn bread is ready, add a bowl of cornmeal.

After adding water and mixing it, I made half a pot of corn porridge.

15 steamed buns made of various grains and half a pot of corn porridge. That was his meal.

At this point, he really didn't think there was anything good about the White Tiger bloodline.

Not only can it be eaten alive, but it also has no place to be used.

Normal people live a comfortable life and have good medical conditions. They can live to be over 100 years old.

It is also impossible for him to rely on his strength to rob houses, become a thief, or go out and establish a gang.

I ate while thinking for twenty minutes.

He ate up three days' food for others in one meal.

After eating and drinking, lie down on the bed and rest for a while.

Go to the store and ask for your salary. It’s at least ten days’ wages.

Common people restaurant.

Li Zihang cleaned himself up and stood in front of the restaurant. After hesitating for a while, he finally went in.

The restaurant hasn't opened yet and there's no one else here except the staff.

I saw the manager Li Zihang settling the bill at the bar and walked over.

"Manager, I'm here."

The manager heard the voices and looked up at the person who came.

"It's Xiaohang~"

After saying that, he sighed again.

"The police told me about your situation. You can no longer work in the store in your situation."

After saying that, he opened the bar drawer and took out the remaining wages of Li Zihang.

"Sign it~"

Li Zihang took the money and counted it, finding only six dollars and two cents.

Without further ado, just take the money and sign.

Then he turned and left without saying goodbye.

After returning home, Li Zihang took all his belongings and started to go to the countryside to collect antiques.

If you ask why I do this job, it’s because it makes money quickly and has high profits.

Carrying a sack on his back, he wandered all the way to the nearest village.

He shouted along the way, but there were probably not many valuable things he saw.

"Collect broken copper, broken bowls, bottles and jars~"

Wandering in the village, shouting as I go,

Even in the old city, in the countryside of this era, mud houses were still the main type of houses, and the loess roads were winding and twisting.

These earthen houses are made of adobe and the roofs are covered with thick thatch or tiles.

Although they are simple, they provide people with a warm home.

The loess road is bumpy and dusty on sunny days, and becomes muddy on rainy days.

The villagers were wearing patched clothes and cloth shoes as they walked on the loess road.

There are green farmlands on both sides of the road. Farmers are working hard, plowing the land with hoes and carrying water with shoulder poles.

Children ran and played on the dirt road, their laughter filling the air. Occasionally, an oxcart or horse-drawn carriage passed by.

He had been to this village several times, hoping to try his luck and get some good stuff.

But it's not that easy to get good things.

People are not stupid, they really have valuable things that they like.

They were sold at Liulichang a long time ago. The rest are either ignorant or worthless.

Along the way, I met a few fellow villagers who I could chat with.

It was almost dark when they walked, and they still hadn't collected anything they liked.

It's almost dark. If we rush back at this time, we will definitely be too late.

Just find a fellow villager and give him some money to have a meal.

Go to a nearby dilapidated temple, sleep for a night, and go back tomorrow.

In the nights of this era, the sky is shining and the stars are bright.

Li Zihang sneaked into the dilapidated temple that was drafty and leaky.

He found a place sheltered from the wind and lay comfortably behind the statue of the God of Wealth, looking up at the sky through the big hole in the roof.

He was still muttering, "God of Wealth, God of Wealth, if you can bless me to make a decent fortune, I will definitely come to fulfill my wish for you during every festival in the future."

It was pitch black in the ruined temple, where one could not see one's hand in front of one's face, as if it was shrouded in a thick black fog. The only thing that brought a ray of light was the cold moon hanging high in the sky.

Li Zihang, who was thinking about something, suddenly heard noises outside and someone talking.

One of the female voices said.

"Hurry up, I told my wife that I have a stomachache and I need to go to the bathroom. Don't waste time."

Another male voice said.

"Got it. I won't let that idiot get suspicious."

When Li Zihang heard the voices, he hid behind the statue and secretly looked towards the temple entrance.

With the help of the faint moonlight, I could see it clearly.

It turned out that a man and a woman were doing that.

After a while, both of them were naked.

Li Zihang hid in the dark, watching the adulterous couple.

I felt a little annoyed for a moment and took a peek from time to time.

The groaning sounds of the couple came into his ears from time to time.

It took them less than 15 minutes to finish their work.

Listening to the woman's voice, I felt a little dissatisfied.

The man explained in a low voice.

"We can't delay any longer. Considering the time it takes to get back home, we don't have the time to do anything else."

There was another sound of getting dressed. When he heard nothing else, Li Zihang dared to breathe loudly.

I recalled the scene just now and the panting sound in my mind.

He couldn't fall asleep at all.

With no other options left, he started practicing boxing in the temple with the help of moonlight.

The dark environment made Li Zihang unable to see clearly.

He didn't know where he was kicked, and he jumped up and down holding his foot in pain.

It took a while for the pain to disappear. Then I squatted down to see what I had kicked.

With the help of moonlight, I could see that it was a broken little wooden drawer.

Now he became even angrier and kicked the broken drawer far away.

The kick was not a big deal, the drawer rolled in the air and flashed a golden light.