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

Days passed by, and Li Zihang officially entered the third grade after school started. To be honest, with the teaching methods in the school, Li Zihang has already surpassed his peers by a large margin. He wanted to skip a grade several times. But after seeing his deskmate Xiao Yushui, he gave up the idea. In school, all teachers treated him as a treasure. If he fell asleep during class, the teacher would considerately put a coat on him. I thought to myself that he must be too tired from studying.

For a boy who would learn three foreign languages ​​by the second grade, who ranked first in every subject, who could study the textbooks for senior grades by himself and get high marks on the examination papers for senior grades, he would be granted all requests. The principal would come to care about him from time to time.

In addition, the old man was worried that his grandson would not eat well at school, so he donated a sum of money every month to improve the students' meals. In the past, lunch was prepared at home and brought to school, and then heated up in the cafeteria. But he was afraid that his grandson and Xiao Yushui would be gossiped about if he made special arrangements.

The old man went directly to the school and donated a sum of money to the school every month to improve the food for teachers and students. This also created a very high status for Li Zihang in the hearts of the school teachers. After all, who wouldn't like a student who is very good-looking, sensible, has good grades, and has a rich family?

At noon that day, during lunch, a group of elementary school students were chatting while eating in the cafeteria. A few tables next to them were fifth graders chatting and bragging.

Student 1: "Have you heard about it? There's a rickshaw owner in the illegal kiln factory area in South City. He was arrested a few days ago for being tough with the government. I heard he will be shot at the Qianmen Vegetable Market this afternoon."

Student 2: "I know. My uncle lives in that area. He came to my house the day before yesterday and had a drink with my dad and talked about this. It seems he was shot because he was against the government."

Student 3: "There were more than one person who was shot. I heard that many people were shot by the People's Liberation Army. They were all hooligans and bullies from the old society."

Student 4: "I really want to go and see it. But I can't get out."

Student 2: "Come on, you're still going out! Last time I followed you to skip class, and my dad found out when I got home, so he beat me up. I'm still in pain."...

Li Zihang was eating with Xiao Yushui, and when he heard what a few senior students were saying, he was tempted to go and take a look.

Li Zihang: "Yushui, please ask the teacher for leave for me. I won't be attending class this afternoon."

After swallowing the food in his mouth, Yu Shui asked, "Brother Zihang, what's wrong with you?"

Li Zihang: "It's okay, I just feel a little uncomfortable. I'll go back and ask grandma for some medicine."

When Xiao Yushui heard Li Zihang say he was not feeling well, she touched his forehead and said with concern: "Where do you feel uncomfortable? I'll go call the teacher."

Li Zihang was so amused by Yu Shui's behavior that he said, "It's nothing serious, no need to call the teacher. After you finish your meal, tell the teacher. I'll just go back and take a nap."

After finishing his meal, Li Zihang asked for leave from his teacher. He simply said hello to the guard, took out his leave slip and left the school.

Li Zihang, standing at the school gate, didn't want to go home to call for help. But when he walked to the front gate, the daylilies were cold. Suddenly he thought of Wen San, who probably didn't have any work in the store at this time. Why not just ask him to take him there?

He called a three-wheeled cart from the school gate, gave the deliveryman 200 yuan, and asked him to take the cart to Gulou East Street.

After about ten minutes, I arrived at the entrance of my restaurant. At this time, there were only a few people eating in the restaurant.

When he walked into the store, the waiter recognized him and hurried over to greet him: "Young Master, why are you in the store at this time?" He looked around.

Li Zihang: "Uncle Ma, stop looking, I'm alone. My grandfather didn't come. Oh, I'm here to look for Uncle Wen. Is he in the store?"

The waiter said, "Young Master, you are not at school this afternoon, why are you coming to the store to look for Wen San? No one is following you. Wen San is in the backyard right now."

Li Zihang: "Uncle Ma, go ahead and do your work. I'm going to look for Uncle Wen San. Don't worry about me. There are people following me. You just don't know." After saying that, he went to the backyard to look for Wen San.

The waiter didn't dare ask more questions and just told the shopkeeper.

Li Zihang came to the backyard vegetable-washing room and saw Wen San telling dirty jokes to the vegetable-washing lady, so he approached to start a conversation.

Li Zihang: "Uncle Wen, are you free now? Take me to Qianmen Caikou"

Wen San, who was flirting with the vegetable washer lady, immediately stopped telling dirty jokes when he saw Li Zihang and walked up to him: "Young Master, why are you here? If you call me, I will definitely be free. Tell me where you want to go and I will take you there."

The ladies who were washing dishes and vegetables in the store came over to greet Li Zihang when they saw him.

After Li Zihang called Wen San out, he set off for Qianmen Vegetable Market on a three-wheeled vegetable delivery cart.

The two chatted on the way. Wen San said, "Young Master, what are you doing going to the Qianmen Vegetable Market in such a hot day?"

Li Zihang: "I heard that someone was shot at the Qianmen Caishikou today. I was curious so I went to take a look!"

Wen San pedaled his bike and said, "Oh my, my young master, what's so good about shooting people? As soon as the gun goes off, the person falls to the ground, and there's blood everywhere."

Li Zihang: "Uncle Wen, I heard that the owner of Tonghe Car Dealership was also one of those executed today. Don't you want to go and see?"

Wen San turned around in surprise and asked him, "Where did you hear that?"

Li Zihang looked at Wen San who was looking back and not looking at the road and said quickly: "Uncle Wen, look at the road."

Wen San: "Don't be afraid, there aren't many people on the road, nothing will happen."

Li Zihang: "I also heard it from my schoolmates"

Wen San: "That grandson, it's not unfair for him to be shot. I have to go and take a closer look. This son of a bitch has done a lot of immoral things in the past. He deserves to be shot."

Li Zihang: "You hate him so much"

Wen San: "Young Master, you don't know. When the Japanese occupied Peking, I was working as a cart driver for him. That bastard changed his ways and bullied me. In order to save some money on the cart, I fed his birds and raised goldfish. Even so, he would kick me from time to time to amuse himself."...

As the two chatted, the tricycle arrived at the Qianmen market. Both sides of the market intersection were crowded with people. The Chinese love to join in the fun, which has never changed from ancient times to the present.

After Wen San put the cart away, he led Li Zihang through the crowd and came to the front row. Several waves of people had been shot in front of them.

Ten meters away at the execution ground, five more criminals were pulled off a truck and tied up. They were surrounded by fully armed PLA soldiers. The criminals who were taken to the execution ground knelt on the ground. After the government officials confirmed their identities, they began to announce the crimes they had committed.

"Yang, a member of a gang, has been involved in kidnapping, extortion, wounding and murder many times. Now, after verification by the government, he has been sentenced to death by firing squad."

"Zhang XX, a thug at Wangchunlou, repeatedly forced women to do what they wanted. Between 1926 and 1952, he beat and raped dozens of victims. He also killed several victims. After verification by the government, he was sentenced to execution by firing squad."

After government officials pronounced the verdict on the five people.

The PLA soldiers standing nearby shot several people dead. Five people fell to the ground after the gunshots.

The onlookers shouted loudly: "Good kill."

The men, young and old, were indignant and talked about the evil deeds these beasts had done.

The dead prisoners were carried onto a truck by the People's Liberation Army and then subjected to the next round of trial and execution.

After three rounds, Wen San pointed at a criminal and said to Li Zihang: "Young Master, do you see the bald guy on the right? That's Sun Jinfa's grandson."

The second person on the right side of the execution ground was Sun Jinfa, who was tied up and kneeling on the ground. He began to be sentenced for the crimes he had committed.

"Sun Jinfa, the owner of Tonghe rickshaw shop, was a local thug who exploited the working people during the Anti-Japanese War and indirectly killed many of them. He refused to obey the state's policy of abolishing rickshaw shops and personally attacked government officials. Sun Jinfa is now declared guilty of hooliganism and counter-revolution. After verification by the government, he is sentenced to execution by firing squad."

After a few more gunshots, the once arrogant, brave and ruthless Sun Erye who loved to carry bird cages ended his life.

When Sun Jinfa was shot, Wen San was the most excited. He muttered, "You bastard, you beat me up, you bullied Master Wen, now you are getting your comeuppance. You deserve to be shot." After saying that, he spat on the ground, still feeling unsatisfied. ...