Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

Seeing Zhao Shanhe fell silent, the old man frowned even more. If the other party was an enemy spy, he had countless ways to make Zhao Shanhe speak, but that was the problem. Judging from all of Zhao Shanhe's actions, he didn't seem like a bad guy. Instead, he had helped the Sijiucheng troops and performed prowess in anti-enemy spy work.

Seeing that the conversation between the two had reached a stalemate, Old K stepped out to smooth things over.

"Old leader, since Comrade Zhao Shanhe doesn't want to talk about it, then we won't ask about it for now. After all, everyone has his own secrets. As long as he stands on the side of D and the people, some minor flaws are insignificant."

When the old man saw that his successor had helped him out of the predicament, he realized that he had been getting too obsessed with a single thing. This was also a bad habit he had acquired during the cruel situation during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, when he always treated the target of his inquiries as an enemy.

"Yes, now that China is unified, I have to change my fixed ideas."

After a few self-deprecating remarks, they let the previous events pass. Compared to what they wanted to investigate, things like fish and meat were really insignificant.

Seeing that his old leader had taken over his position, Old K continued to ask on his behalf.

"Comrade Zhao Shanhe, I called you here this time not to ask you about the fish and meat, and those old items are even less important.

We mainly want to know if anything strange happened after you arrived in Hong Kong Island?

As far as we know, the Chai Wan factory theft occurred shortly after you arrived in Hong Kong Island, and among the machines lost in the theft was the rolling mill you wanted to buy.

As of today, those machines seem to have evaporated on the spot, and the Hong Kong Island police have not yet made any investigation. If the fish meat that appeared inexplicably in your hands was not similar to the disappearance of these machines, we would not have brought you back."

Old K stopped talking here, and the three people looked at Zhao Shanhe with six eyes.

Zhao Shanhe's heart was beating wildly. The other party was just about to say "leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist", but there was no substantial evidence. But did this department need evidence?

The answer is no.

In the end, Zhao Shanhe could only bite the bullet and touch his nose and say.

"Sir, two leaders, I am just a small security guard. I really didn't know that such a big thing happened in Hong Kong."

Having said this, he looked at the three people opposite him and saw that they all had no expression on their faces, including the old man who no longer had the smile he had always maintained, so he had to speak again.

"But as far as I know, in the thousands of years of Chinese history, there have been countless talented people in every dynasty. Could it be that someone couldn't stand John Bull's face and stole their factory?

Who knows when those machines will appear in the country?"

As soon as he finished speaking, smiles appeared on the faces of the three people opposite him.

The old man spoke first.

"Xiao Zhao, you are right. We Chinese have indeed had many powerful figures, especially during the Anti-Japanese War, when the number of Taoist masters who came down from the mountains was too numerous to count.

These people made great contributions to the War of Resistance, but unfortunately, as soon as the Japanese surrendered, they all returned to the mountains.

You said, this time, could it be that those masters are behind this incident again? Will those machines suddenly appear near Sijiu City?"

Zhao Shanhe was complaining madly in his heart. This old man obviously guessed that he was the one who did it. It was his fault that his fish and meat could not stand up to investigation.

It's just that he doesn't want to tell you the secret, and he won't tell you the truth, he's just teasing you. Anyway, the meat must be rotten in the pot, and you don't have to figure out whether it was cooked in a pressure cooker or a casserole.

"What the chief said is correct. I also believe that those masters are all for the people. Those machines can't be eaten or drunk, so they have to be taken out in the end."

The old man received Zhao Shanhe's reply. Although he still felt a little regretful, he also knew that some things could not be rushed.

"Comrade Zhao Shanhe, let's stop here for today. I hope you can keep this conversation confidential, including what you saw, heard, and said."

Zhao Shanhe couldn't wait to get out of this place. Although the three people opposite him were very kind, he always felt that the oppressive feeling in the air made him breathless.

After saluting the old man again, he was escorted out by Old Z. It was not until he reached the door that he realized that the man was only responsible for killing and not burying.

He came here in a jeep, but going back would require only his own legs. He didn't dare to just take a bicycle out of his small world, as who knew if anyone was watching his every move.

After he left, Old K returned to the room where he had inquired and asked his old leader.

"Old leader, what do you think of Zhao Shanhe?"

The old leader took out a pack of cigarettes with white cover and no marks on the outside from his jacket pocket, gave one to each of Old K and Old Z, and replied only after all three of them had lit up their cigarettes.

"What else can I do? It must be this guy who did it.

It's just that he doesn't want to say it, and we can't force him to do it.

You haven't seen such a person, but I have seen one. Unfortunately, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the phrase "no spirits allowed" was passed, and everything about this aspect became blank. "

Old K and Old Z looked at each other and felt a little creepy. Old K thought for a while and said.

"Are those four great immortals in the legend real?"

The old man was amused by his words.

"Don't talk nonsense, there is no such thing as the Four Great Immortals, they are just folk legends.

I'm talking about the true descendants of Taoism. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, these people tore apart the Japanese with their bare hands, shot down planes with rifles, and even hid grenades in their crotches. It was truly miraculous.

Unfortunately, after the Anti-Japanese War, these people left without even saying goodbye.

It really fits the saying that Buddha is not seen in troubled times, and Tao is not seen in prosperous times.

I think Zhao Shanhe is the descendant of these people."

PS: There are real cases of shooting down airplanes with rifles. I don’t know about other cases, but sometimes, real things are more magical than what is shown in TV dramas, just like one person destroying an entire country. Who can believe this? But this is the fact.

Here, Zhao Shanhe walked towards the front door, thinking about where to put the machines best.

His conversation with the old man was actually a compromise between both parties. He agreed to take out the machine, and the old man would no longer bother him. This was the best solution. He didn't want to be watched every day.

He walked all the way, but his powerful five senses did not cause him to feel any discomfort, which meant that the other party had not sent anyone to follow him. He breathed a sigh of relief when he arrived at the silk shop. He thought he had passed this hurdle. He believed that as long as he did not do anything to let the people down in the future, the other party would not take him seriously for some minor problems.

In the evening, I returned to the courtyard with Chen Xueru and saw Xu Damao and Lou Xiaoe again. It seemed that they had just returned from Lou's house and were carrying a lot of things in their hands.

Lou Xiao'e just greeted Chen Xueru and was not very enthusiastic towards Zhao Shanhe, as if she was not the one going to Hong Kong this time. On the contrary, Xu Damao was overly enthusiastic and took the initiative to approach him and talk to him when he saw him.

"Shanhe, I heard from the Third Uncle that you brought back some good tobacco leaves. Give some to your brother to try. Don't worry, I won't let you take it for nothing. See? Here are the stir-fried shrimps from Quyuan Restaurant. I'm giving them to you."