Siheyuan, I want to lie down but I become a tool

Listening to the sound coming from the room, Zhang Xingwang felt that it sounded familiar, and followed the old lady in to see that there were five people lying in a mess, each of them wrapped in a quilt, and their faces looked like they had been covered with white spots. They spoke tremblingly, and although they looked half-dead, the excitement in their eyes could not be concealed.

Zhang Xingwang took the hot water from the old lady, thanked her with a polite smile, and said to the man who talked the most:

"Are you here too?"

The man was stunned, pointed at Zhang Xingwang and replied in surprise:

"You, the one who gave us the tub."

The old lady looked at Zhang Xingwang who nodded in agreement with a vigilant look on her face and said with a stern face:

"Young man, you shouldn't come to this place. Leave now."

"Grandma, this brother has done us a favor. Can you let him stay for a while? We will take him away."

The old lady looked embarrassed after hearing this, but still agreed.

The wooden basin that Zhang Xingwang threw over stood up. The five people were from the same village and were childhood friends. The two brothers were the ones who swam over when they went into the water. The only woman was their sister, and the rest were also a pair of brothers.

The one thing they have in common is that they are poor, and they escaped this time with all their might. But unlike what Zhang Xingwang imagined, they have relatives here and they have contacts with each other, so they are the kind of people who can come and seek refuge.

The same is true for this so-called hometown association. Hong Kong is much more polite to people who swim here than to those who run away, and most of these people have relatives and friends, so they will be picked up quickly when they arrive. For those who have no relatives, the hometown association will just give them a meal and let them fend for themselves. Yuen Long is close to the coast and is considered a rural area, and is separated from the mainland by the sea, so the control is relatively loose.

The man who greeted Zhang Xingwang was called Li Wenzhi, he looked very strong. Although he looked unhappy at the moment, he was quite outgoing and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

After asking about his age, he treated Zhang Xingwang as a brother and asked him to call him Brother Zhi or Azhi, saying that he had thought of it before coming. Looking at the big black mole on this guy's chin, Zhang Xingwang nodded in approval and called him Azhi.

Having had the experience of swimming together, this guy obviously had a lot to say. He said that they had been preparing for a long time, and the girl even knew the patrol team's route. They had hidden wooden sticks in several places on the beach alone.

Yesterday they found the right moment, ate the last bit of food in the house, and went into the water with gritted teeth. Even so, they managed to escape death. If the wind and waves had been a little stronger, it is estimated that none of them would have been able to get out.

As he was speaking, the older man next to him took over the conversation, thanked Zhang Xingwang with a smile, and said that without the wooden basin, they would have to reduce the number of their men by at least two, and the girl would definitely not be able to come up. The remaining three people just smiled at Zhang Xingwang. The girl looked frighteningly pale and smiled shyly. The remaining two brothers looked perfunctory and seemed very alert.

Chatting is Zhang Xingwang's strong point. Although his Cantonese is a little poor, it does not affect his results at all. After a while, Zhang Xingwang found out the destination of this group of people while practicing speaking.

It is said that the second uncle of the three siblings swam over early and was said to be doing well. The two brothers next to them followed them to join their second uncle. During the period, several of them told Zhang Xingwang about the actual situation of swimming.

Growing up by the sea, they have good swimming skills, but unfortunately their health is not good. The dwindling food can barely fill their stomachs. Ever since the canteen closed due to lack of food, people who are good at swimming in the surrounding area have tried swimming. It is too late for them. They had not decided to take the risk, but they realized that if they don't leave, they might starve to death, so they might as well give it a try.

As for the ID card issue that Zhang Xingwang was most worried about, it was neither difficult nor simple. Ah Zhi said that he had just gotten the news from his grandmother, and it was much easier to deal with now than when his second uncle was there, and there was no need to hide and wait for amnesty.

As long as you can go to the city and find some connections, you can get it done without spending much money. The farther inland the city is, the easier it is to handle. It is even easier for someone like Azhi who is seeking refuge.

Although the Five Hundred Million Inspector Zhang Xingwang didn't remember much, he remembered the three words "taking bribes" very clearly. There were quite a few yellow croakers in the space. After getting this information, Zhang Xingwang had an idea.

Because of his accent, Zhang Xingwang accepted Azhi's invitation. Anyway, he was no longer the fragile wizard he used to be, so he planned to get his ID card before leaving.

It is said that Ah Zhi's second uncle started his business by running a fruit stall, and now he has developed a fruit business. He has now expanded to Kwai Tsing and his business is booming. They will leave the village first and go to his second uncle's fruit stall.

We stayed there until noon, had a meal with the old lady, and then we asked for directions and set off, even though we hadn't had enough rest. When we left, the old lady told us not to come back once we left.

The villagers didn't pay much attention to the appearance of the few people, but two skinny young men passed by and said to them:

"You've made money, don't forget grandma!!"

After leaving the village, they followed the route the old lady told them, asking for directions. Passersby on the road were not surprised to see them, but occasionally there were two people with bad intentions who looked at them with contempt, frowning and looking at them because of their poor appearance.

As time went by, there were more and more people in front of them, and it seemed that they were not far from their destination. A few people remembered what the old lady said, that there should be policemen ahead, so they found a secluded place to wait, and did not continue to move forward until night fell.

This is a relatively prosperous area in Yuen Long, and it is as lively at night as during the day. The few people who had been hiding successfully found the stall of Uncle Azhi. Azhi and his friends were very excited.

After the meeting, the clerk brought them into the shop. Zhang Xingwang could understand the conversation. They had connections to get the documents. It would be easy for Azhi's brothers and their sister to talk. After all, they were seeking refuge with their relatives. Zhang Xingwang and the remaining two brothers had to work to pay back the money, and it would take some time before they could get the documents. They were probably afraid that they would run away.

It made sense when you think about it, but Zhang Xingwang didn't have the time to spare, so he called Azhi and the waiter aside, took out a small yellow croaker and asked him if he could be faster, as he was in a hurry.

The waiter was also stunned, but he took it and said it was no problem. Zhang Xingwang was not afraid that they would cheat him of his money, and he really didn't care about this. At most, he could just empty the store and have peace of mind.

After taking the small yellow croaker, the waiter became very enthusiastic and introduced the rules here to Zhang Xingwang.

To put it simply, there are many gangs, and the police just let it go. When night falls, a fight is considered a basic operation, and knives are used every now and then. He also introduced the gambling dens here to Zhang Xingwang, and he was very excited.

Zhang Xingwang frowned, then rummaged through his pockets to indicate that the yellow croaker was all he had, and the waiter calmed down a little.