Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

Chen Xu stopped helplessly.

"What's wrong, old lady?"

He was not interested in chatting with this old woman. The deaf old woman was very experienced and shrewd. She was unique in the courtyard. Even Yi Zhonghai and the future evil Qin Huairu were slightly inferior to her. Chen Xu was not interested in arguing with this old fox.

What's more, normally the two of them wouldn't even say a word to each other, and now that she called him, he couldn't think of anything else except Sha Zhu's matter.

Sure enough, the deaf old man's next words revealed his true intentions.

"Chen family boy, you are also responsible for Zhuzi's matter, don't you feel guilty?"

Chen Xu laughed out loud.

"He has been causing trouble for me time and time again. Now he has landed himself in jail. Should I feel guilty? Old lady, you may be getting senile and confused."

It is obvious that Chen Xu will not indulge this old woman. She speaks in a sarcastic tone and is basically the same as Sha Zhu. No wonder they fall in love with each other.

"You...anyway, it was originally a matter between you and Zhuzi, but Zhuzi ended up in jail, so you must be responsible."

Chen Xu had no idea that this old woman was capable of making trouble, and his face was full of disdain.

"I see that you are old, and calling you an old lady doesn't mean you can argue with me. If you are not convinced, you can go to the street office or the police station to talk and see what they say."

Chen Xu was too lazy to bother with the old woman and went straight back home.

When Chen Xu entered the house, the angry expression of the deaf old lady instantly calmed down.

Obviously, although Chen Xu's words were not very pleasant to hear, they were far from angering the deaf old lady.

If her anger could be provoked so easily, she, a deaf old lady, would not be alive today.

She was just testing Chen Xu's attitude just now, and the result was pretty much what she thought. The recent changes in this child were indeed outrageous. In the past, not to mention talking to her like this, he was even timid when he occasionally said hello.

The deaf old lady frowned slightly, not understanding why Chen Xu changed so quickly. Compared to the current Chen Xu, she liked the previous one better, who was easier to control and harmless.

Chen Xu now has the tendency to develop into a troublemaker. He reminds her of that guy Xu Damao, whom she dislikes very much.

"People say that those who keep company with vermilion will become red, and those who keep company with ink will become black. It is indeed so."

In the end, the deaf old lady blamed Xu Damao for Chen Xu's transformation. He was fine before, and became like this after hanging out with Xu Damao for a few days. It couldn't be Xu Damao's fault, so what else could it be...

When a person likes someone, then everything about that person is good to him/her. The same is true when one hates someone, then nothing that person does is acceptable to him/her.

The biggest troublemaker in the courtyard now is Sha Zhu, but the deaf old lady can't see it. She thinks her beloved grandson is good in every way, and she dislikes Xu Damao as if he is not eyes or nose.

This is pride and prejudice.

Chen Xu didn't plan to get entangled with this group of people. He had a lot of things to deal with now. How could he have the time to play house with these beasts? If he had that time, he might as well live his own life well.

I opened the door, fried some cabbage, and then closed the door and entered the space.

While looking at the space to help steam the buns, I was thinking about what I needed to do next.

First of all, he needs to be converted to a regular employee as soon as possible. This is very important. He feels like he is losing out by always having to spend so much money to buy food.

Secondly, he needs to strive to do his best to expand his space. This is his golden finger and the basis for his stable life in the future. Whether it is big fish and meat or grass roots and tree bark depends on whether the space is strong enough. He cannot be careless.

The third is that this body needs to be well taken care of. As the great man said, the body is the capital of revolution. I feel sick just looking at myself, like a chicken. Thinking of that monster in Linjia Village, Chen Xu feels that people will die if compared with others, and goods will be thrown away if compared with others.

I don't need to be able to fly, but at least I need to be healthy.

When I thought of that monster, besides feeling a little itchy in my heart, I also thought about whether I should find some martial arts secret book to practice. He is different from others. He has space to deal with hidden injuries, so even if he practices incorrectly, he is not afraid of crippling himself.

Since practicing martial arts can give rise to a monster like Lin Chan, there shouldn't be any problem if I just want to strengthen my body, right?

Chen Xu, who knew nothing about martial arts, thought so.

His understanding of martial arts is more realistic and comes from people like Bruce Lee, and the more outrageous ones come from the martial arts novels of the 21st century. That man does not have the dream of traveling around the world with a sword, and Chen Xu is no exception.

This matter is not a high priority, just let it go.

The main reason is that Chen Xu doesn't know where to find the secret book. There is one in Linjia Village, but Lin Chan said it is a family heirloom. This kind of thing is generally not passed on to outsiders, and even if he is given the secret book, he may not be able to understand it. He still has some self-awareness.

If you have time to look for secrets, you might as well find a master.

Dinner consisted of white flour buns, a plate of fried cabbage, and a plate of fried venison.

Although his cooking skills were not very high, Chen Xu ate very happily. In those days, most people could not even get enough food to eat, but he had white flour buns and meat to eat, so what was there to complain about?

Police station detention room.

Sha Zhu is now leaning against the iron railings in silence. From last night when he was worried that he might go shooting to now when he is locked up in the police station, Sha Zhu doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. Although his life is saved, no one knows what his fate will be next.

"He Yuzhu, someone has brought you food and bedding."

Sha Zhu raised his head in confusion, and his mind was confused for two seconds before he came to his senses. When he heard someone coming to see him, he quickly stood up and looked at the door outside with anticipation.

"elder brother..."

The girl who came in and burst into tears was his sister He Yushui.

This girl was born in 1944 and is only sixteen years old now. Because her father He Daqing ran away, she started school two years late and is still in the third year of junior high school. When the plot begins in 1965, this girl has only graduated from high school for one or two years.

She was originally in school, but after receiving the notice from the police station, she immediately asked for leave and rushed back. Just because the deaf old lady couldn't see Sha Zhu, it didn't mean that Sha Zhu's only relative couldn't see him either.

What's more, in this era, people detained at the police station are not provided with meals, and their families have to provide them with food and daily necessities.

Sha Zhu felt a little disappointed. Compared to rain, he would rather see the deaf old lady.

"Rainwater, why are you back?"

"Woo woo woo, I received a message from the police station at school, so I rushed back... woo woo woo."

Sha Zhu was somewhat relieved. After all, she was his sister and she knew to come to see her brother first.

"Don't cry, how is Xu Damao now? Also, does the old lady know about this?"

Sha Zhu didn't have time to care about other things. He just prayed that Xu Damao was okay, or that the old lady could help him out.

The rain stopped crying, but it was still weeping.

"I don't know about Xu Damao, but the old lady came over during the day, but the police station didn't allow her to come in to see you."

Sha Zhu sighed. It seemed that there was no hope of getting out now.

Now he regretted it. Not only was he in jail, but he also had no idea what would happen next. There was another very troublesome thing. He didn't know how the steel mill would deal with him if something really happened to Xu Damao. The cost was too high.

If the job is lost, the He family will be finished.

In a good year, he could still take some work outside to earn some extra money. But now he can't even afford to eat, so how can he hold a wedding banquet? If he loses his job, he and his sister will probably have nothing to eat.