Siheyuan: Starting from 1952

So always ask these people about everything.

Basically, we can know the origins of those people surrounding Chen Xueru's house.

And where are the most laborers?

Of course, it is the tavern owned by Xu Huizhen.

The laborers would drink a bowl of wine after finishing their work every day.

All I can say is that it is authentic.

But at this point in time, the tavern is not really Xu Hui's.

But it belongs to her father-in-law.

But it doesn't matter.

Anyway, I just went there to investigate.

And whether the tavern was hers or not was irrelevant.

Come to the tavern.

Lu Juemin saw Xu Huizhen busying around inside at a glance.

Looks a lot younger than in the TV series.

But my belly has slowly grown bigger.

I guess it will be soon.

Her man will die.

Then, her father-in-law will die too.

By then, the orphan and the widow will be running this tavern.

This is all a story for later.

At this time.

Xu Huizhen came over, looked at Lu Juemin, and asked, "Brother, are you here to drink?"

"Why, doesn't it look like that?"

"No!" Xu Huizhen shook her head. "Generally speaking, people dressed like you are either in the army or officials. These two types of people usually don't come to this tavern."

"Boss lady, you are wrong." Lu Juemin chuckled and said, "I am neither a soldier nor a government official. I am just an ordinary worker in the factory."

"Is it?"

Xu Huizhen looked unconvinced, but she didn't ask any more questions, "So what do you want to eat, brother?"

"Two ounces of wine, a plate of peanuts, and half a pound of braised beef."

"Hou Ai, big brother, please wait a moment."

After ordering the food, Lu Juemin found a seat and sat down.

There weren't many customers in the tavern at this time.

There are not many manual laborers.

Lu Juemin concentrated on drinking his wine and eating his braised beef slowly and attentively.

Then listen to other guests chatting.

Don't say it.

It’s still quite flavorful.

When we were halfway through the drink, people started to come into the store one after another.

Those who came were laborers from the countryside.

Each and every one of their voices was incredibly loud.

For an instant.

The tavern became crowded with people, as if it were a vegetable market.

Lu Juemin looked around and found a particularly familiar face in the corner of the tavern.

It is Cai Quanwu, the male protagonist of "The Little Woman Under the Zhengyang Gate".

Speaking of Cai Quanwu, Lu Juemin didn't have much feeling about him when he watched him on TV.

I just think he is a good receiver. (Personal opinion)

Lu Juemin thought about it, then picked up the wine glass, walked towards the corner, and asked, "Brother, have we met before?"

Cai Quanwu glanced at Lu Juemin and whispered, "Maybe I did something for you one day."

"Really? Then it's fate. Brother, why don't you come to the table and have a drink together?" Lu Juemin pointed to his table.

Cai Quanwu glanced at the remaining amount of braised beef on the table, swallowed his saliva hesitantly, and finally nodded and said, "Thank you, brother!"

Cai Quanwu came to the table.

He ate the braised beef in big mouthfuls without any hesitation.

Seeing him like this, Lu Juemin called Xu Huizhen over and asked for another half a catty.

"Man, you are really particular." Cai Quanwu gave Lu Juemin a thumbs up. "Man, I also know that there is no free lunch in the world. You invited me to drink and eat meat. I guess you need my help with something. Just tell me. If I can help, I, Cai Quanwu, will never say no!"

"Brother, you are very clear-headed." Lu Juemin stopped beating around the bush and said, "Brother, do you know the silk shop across the street?"

"How could I not know this? The silk shop owner, Chen Xueru, is so gorgeous."

"Her store has had some problems recently. When the store opens, there are some random people who block customers from entering. Do you know what's going on? Is it related to the owner of another silk shop?"

"No."

Cai Quanwu shook his head and said, "The owner of the other silk shop is a very decent person and would not do such a despicable thing. Those people came from the North City, a group of beggars. They must have been hired to do such things. Maybe Boss Chen offended someone and that's why he did this."

"I've offended someone..."

Lu Juemin narrowed his eyes, and a name appeared in his mind: Hou Deqiang.

He couldn't think of anyone else except him.

Got it!

He should have thought of it a long time ago.

"Hou Deqiang, Hou Deqiang, I wanted to let you enjoy yourself for a few more days, but it seems that there is no need for that!"

"People like you should just go to the waiting room and wait for the next call!"

After coming out of the tavern, Lu Juemin went directly to a grain store in Daqianmen.

He had been to this grain store before when it was stocking up on supplies.

I am also quite familiar with the boss.

The knowledge that Hou Deqiang was engaging in speculative grain business came from the grain store owner.

After arriving at the grain store.

Lu Juemin directly showed his police ID to his boss.

When the boss saw Lu Juemin's ID, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He was so nervous that he started shaking all over. "This... Boss Lu... No... Officer Lu... You... I..."

"Okay, boss. I'm not here to arrest you today." Lu Juemin said, "I'm here to ask you for a favor."

"What...what's the business?"

"Last time you told me that a man named Hou Deqiang stored several tons of grain in your granary, right?"

"Yes, that is indeed the case."

"Has he come to you for food recently?"

"Yes," the boss confessed. "It was about the day before yesterday. Hou Deqiang sent me a message and asked me to pack up his grain because he wanted to sell it all."

“What price? Who will we sell it to?

"It's twice the market price. As for who it's sold to, I don't know."

"Will he come to collect food then?"

"The day after tomorrow, in the evening."

"Okay." Lu Juemin curled his lips, "Boss, the night after tomorrow, you try to hold Hou Deqiang back. Then our police station will come and arrest him."

"Then...what about me?" the boss asked quickly.

"As long as you can help me hold him back, you'll be fine. Of course, you can't raise the price of the food later, otherwise if I find out, I'll still catch you."

"No, no, I don't dare. I don't dare anymore." The boss shook his head.

, ……

evening.

The setting sun shines on the ancient city of Sijiucheng.

Looks more vicissitudes of life.

Hou Deqiang was sitting in a truck, an overjoyed smile unconsciously appearing on the corners of his mouth.

He looked at the setting sun and couldn't help but sigh: "Today is such a good day!"