Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

After having a meal in the space, Chen Xu smelled the fragrance of fish when he went out. The smell came from Sha Zhu.

Obviously, the fool didn't buy meat, but it's not surprising. It was so late when he went out, it would be strange if he could buy any. As for fish, it's easy to buy it. He just needs to take a walk around Shichahai.

Most of the fishermen who catch fish want to supplement their family income, so it doesn't matter who they sell to.

It is really not easy to have some meat at home these days, which also led to Chen Xu only cooking vegetables at home. As for meat dishes, he had to let the space do it for him.

Besides, it was rare for him to cook in the courtyard. Almost everyone knew that Chen Xu always ate at the steel rolling mill. Chen Xu was not the only one who did this in the courtyard. If there were no family, almost all bachelors did the same, which was both convenient and economical.

Otherwise, with his current meals, it would make everyone in the courtyard jealous to the point that their eyes would glow green.

Besides, his apparent income could not support such meals, so Chen Xu would naturally not leave such an obvious handle.

Although it is a bit troublesome, it is better than being in trouble with the police.

Shichahai.

The old man looked at the cigarette that Chen Xu handed to him, and without refusing, he took it directly.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Chen Xu's face was filled with black lines. He felt that the old man seemed to have some misunderstanding about him.

"It's okay, I just want to honor you."

"Is it really okay?"

"No."

Chen Xu was too lazy to say more about this matter. He really didn't want to trouble the old man again, and he really didn't need help now.

Chen Xu, who came with a fishing rod, was fishing calmly and chatting with the old man, looking quite leisurely.

Unfortunately, the harvest was very little, and the old man was extremely disdainful of Chen Xu's fishing level.

But Chen Xu didn't care. He was only fishing, not the fish. If he wanted to eat fish, it was enough for him to eat one and throw away one, just like the poem he liked.

[The night is quiet, the water is cold and the fish don’t eat, the boat is empty and returns in the moonlight]

This is a kind of artistic conception.

The old man looked disdainful.

"Although I don't know where you heard this poem from, it's obvious that your personality has nothing to do with this mood. You're just bored."

Chen Xu was not embarrassed when the old man pointed out the truth to him. He was just bored.

Now that he has gradually gotten back on track, he has more free time most of the time, as if he had started preparing for retirement decades in advance.

Not having too many desires is actually a good thing. At least you will be very comfortable. As the saying goes, those who are content are the most happy. Chen Xu is very content.

After dying once, Chen Xu indeed behaved more...steady in many aspects.

He rarely shows the vitality and vigor of young people. When encountering things, he will wait three times before taking action. He is more like an old man who has seen the ups and downs of life. Although he is not old, his heart is old. This is the price of growing up.

Simply put, Chen Xu now has his own purpose in doing things and rarely has the kind of youthful and frivolous mood anymore.

It is easy for young people who have just entered society to make mistakes, but Chen Xu, who has been beaten by society a long time ago, will naturally not experience it again. However, this is inconsistent with his current age. At least in the eyes of others, Chen Xu is relatively stable compared to his age.

Chen Xu also likes chatting with the old man. Without so many purposes, they get along better.

Besides, in his eyes, the old man was a person who had nothing to do all day. He lived in the military compound and came here to sell fishing rods. How idle must he be...

"By the way, when are you getting married?"

The old man was just trying to make small talk. After all, there was a huge age gap between the two of them, so there really wasn't much to talk about. Moreover, both the old man and Chen Xu intentionally or unintentionally avoided the sensitive topic of politics.

"At the end of the year."

Chen Xu replied casually that he did not invite the old man because he had no intention of hosting two tables in Sijiu City. He didn't have many familiar people there, so what's the point of hosting one? He could just invite some acquaintances to host a table in his hometown.

"You don't plan to have a banquet?"

"Forget it. There aren't many people I know well. I can't even get a table together. Just give out some candy as a token of my appreciation."

Chen Xu's words made the old man silent for a moment. He then remembered that Chen Xu seemed to have no relatives. From the growth trajectory he had investigated, this guy really relied on himself step by step to reach his current level.

For ordinary people, this is already extremely excellent.

It's inevitable that the old man has some thoughts of loving talent, such as taking in a godson, but he needs to think carefully about this matter. After all, Chen Xu is not a stable person, and he still doesn't understand why this guy wants a fry.

"How are those fry doing?"

"have no idea..."

"do not know?"

The old man's voice rose octaves. I worked so hard to help you get the fish fry, and you just sent me away without saying you didn't know?

"Well, old man, you are angry. I really don't know. I am just trying. The pond is in the mountains and my wife is watching it. But I have no idea what the fry will grow into after being put into the water."

Chen Xu's introduction barely calmed the old man down a bit, but he still asked for some details.

Chen Xu didn't care and told the old man the excuse he had prepared in the mountains of his hometown. The old man nodded slightly. Although the decision was not very reliable, it was good that Chen Xu could think of changing the status quo.

It is not easy for an ordinary person to have the desire for change, and one cannot expect more.

However, the old man discovered some differences when investigating Chen Xu, such as his wife.

The old man looked at Chen Xu as if he was looking at a fearless warrior.

After he learned about Lin Chan's situation, he was skeptical for a long time. After repeated confirmation, he finally believed the fact that the girl could really fight a tiger with her bare hands.

The old man had naturally seen masters before. When he was fighting, some of his old comrades also knew martial arts, especially those Taoists, who almost all had skills that ordinary people could not achieve.

Unfortunately, no matter how strong one is, one cannot avoid bullets, and many masters have fallen under the guns and cannons.

Even if he was knowledgeable, he had never really thought about the old man being able to beat a tiger with his bare hands. But he had heard of those martial arts masters, but there were not many of them.

The fact that Chen Xu could find a martial arts master to marry him seems ridiculous to the old man, but it is the truth.

The old man wanted to get Lin Chan into the public security system. After all, the leader didn't want to have any experts under him. Besides, martial arts masters were not easy to come by. In most cases, they could easily capture them.

But this matter needs to be done slowly. Chen Xu may not want his wife to become a police officer. After all, from the information he collected, this guy loves his wife very much.

Moreover, a martial arts master may not be interested in being a small policeman. If he is looking for money and his identity is not a problem, there will be many people willing to accept such a master. Isn't it better to be a bodyguard than to work hard as a policeman?

Not only do the boss’s bodyguards have less work to do, but they also receive high pay.

The old man just wasn't sure, so he didn't mention this to Chen Xu for the time being.

Chen Xu also underestimated the influence of the martial arts master. He was still thinking about finding a job for Lin Chan, but he didn't know that if Lin Chan's strength was exposed, he would be a hot commodity and it would not be difficult for him to find a job.

Moreover, this guy may not really want Lin Chan to take risks all day long. It is difficult to draw a conclusion about this matter for anyone.