Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Chi Hu happily asked Xiao Wu to accept Cao Liang's gift, and then said to Cao Liang: "By the way, I went to the master yesterday, and he complained that you didn't even go to see him after the New Year, which was really unfilial. I've brought my words to you, you can do whatever you want."

"The master is not that kind of person."

Cao Liang shook his head, not believing a word of it.

You know your own master well, and he would definitely not say such things.

In Liu Zhen's opinion, his apprentice has grown up and has his own life, so he would be happy if he came to see him, but it would be okay if he didn't come.

Besides, Cao Liang is now working hard to give his family a good life, and he can’t express his relief enough.

"You boy."

Chi Hu laughed and scolded: "I knew I couldn't fool you, but it's true that the master missed you. He mentioned you several times the day before yesterday, so I wanted you to go see him."

"Of course I will go visit him these two days and have a few drinks with him."

Cao Liang nodded.

"Let's get down to business."

Chi Hu said seriously: "You asked Dongzi and the others to tell me that you wanted to collect gold. I have some here. If you want, I will give it to you."

"What's the price now?" Cao Liang asked.

As the old saying goes, brothers should settle accounts clearly.

Chi Hu also knew his temper and said frankly: "Small yellow croaker is usually about one tael, and the current price is 75 yuan per piece. Large yellow croaker is ten taels."

Cao Liang calculated secretly and then nodded.

It costs about 15 yuan per gram, which is quite cost-effective.

He asked, "So how many do you have, Senior Brother? I want them all."

"It's a beautiful thought."

Chi Hu rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "I want to collect some myself! I can only give you half at most."

"Alright!"

Cao Liang had no choice but to agree, half is better than nothing.

Chi Hu nodded to Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu agreed, and went into the back room to get something.

Not long after, Xiaowu came out with a box.

"Master Cao."

Xiaowu handed the box to Cao Liang.

Cao Liang opened it and saw that it was full of small yellow croakers. He counted them and found there were only ten in total.

Cao Liang said disappointedly: "Brother, is this all you have?"

"Too little? Then give it back to me."

Chi Hu glared at him unhappily and pretended to snatch it back.

Cao Liang would naturally not let him succeed, and said with a smile: "It's better than nothing, right?"

Cao Liang decisively took out a thick stack of black tens, counted out seven hundred and five and stuffed it into Chi Hu's hand, as if he was afraid that Chi Hu would go back on his word.

"You boy."

Seeing Cao Liang like this, Chi Hu also laughed.

After a pause, Chi Hu said, "Junior brother, it seems that you want more gold?"

"Brother, do you have any more?" Cao Liang's eyes lit up and he immediately asked.

"I just told the truth. I don't have much here."

Chi Hu shook his head. When Cao Liang was disappointed, Chi Hu said, "But I know where it is."

"where?"

Chi Hu did not answer immediately, but said: "You should also know that a few years ago, the gold was taken back by the state, so most of it was handed over, and there is not much left on the surface."

Although his family business was pretty good, he still had to maintain the black market, which cost a lot of money.

He had quite a bit of it before, but he gave it all away.

After all, without some connections, you won’t be able to survive in this city.

Cao Liang nodded slightly.

If there is nothing on the surface, it means there must be something in secret.

Seeing him nod, Chi Hu continued, "I do know a family that definitely has it, but that person doesn't want money, only supplies."

"Oh? What kind of supplies does he want?"

Cao Liang glanced at the inventory in the space and thought, I should be able to satisfy the other party, right?

Chi Hu said: "For example, as for food, that person only eats white flour and meat, and only the freshest ones are needed, and delicacies from land and sea are the best."

Cao Liang was stunned and couldn't help but guess: "Could that person be a big shot in the old times?"

"You are a smart boy. You guessed it right at the first try." Chi Hu praised.

Cao Liang said with a smile: "What era is this now? People can't even get enough to eat, but you still keep the old ways? That's fine."

“This is their freedom.”

Cao Liang did not refute, but just said: "As for white flour, I still have a lot of it, all of the best quality. I do have some wild delicacies, but nothing else."

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

Chi Hu nodded, "As far as I know, when he handed it over, that guy secretly kept a lot of large yellow croakers and traded them with me several times."

Cao Liang asked anxiously: "Brother, when will we come?"

"Are you in a hurry?"

Chi Hu said with a smile.

"Urgent!"

Cao Liang said seriously: "It's easy to get gold in the past two years. We must get more. It will be difficult in a few years. Besides, gold is much more valuable than money."

Chi Hu nodded and said, "Yeah, you are right. It seems that I should collect some as well."

"Better so."

Cao Liang didn't say much.

It's still early now, considering his relationship with Chi Hu.

In a few years, he will have to persuade Chi Hu to run away, otherwise he will definitely be arrested severely and suffer a miserable fate if caught.

Chi Hu asked doubtfully: "Junior brother, do you know something?"

"Brother, don't ask. I will tell you when the time comes. I just hope you can listen to me then."

Cao Liang said seriously.

Chi Hu was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and nodded, "That's for sure, you are my junior brother, so I naturally believe you."

"That's good."

Cao Liang chuckled and nodded.

Chi Hu said: "In that case, come to me tomorrow morning and I will take you there. That man recognizes me, but he won't trust anyone else."

"Okay, I'll trouble you, Senior Brother."

Cao Liang thanked him.

"You don't need to see anyone if you are one of your own."

"Ah."

At this moment, the door outside suddenly opened.

"I gonna go see!"

Xiao Wu went to the door and asked quietly, "Who?"

"...I'm here to buy meat."

There came a reply from outside.

Xiaowu opened a door and a fat man was standing outside with a black cloth covering his face.

Xiaowu is talking to him.

Cao Liang glanced outside and was slightly surprised.

Although the fat man's face was covered with a black cloth, he still recognized at a glance that the fat man was Liu Haizhong from their courtyard.

After hearing him say that he was here to buy meat, Cao Liang became even more certain.

Because the banquet will start tomorrow, considering how much Liu Haizhong values ​​Mian Zi and Liu Guangqi, he will definitely come to the black market to buy meat.

I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that I was introduced to Chi Hu and was seen by him.

Chi Hu saw Cao Liang's expression and smiled, "Why, do you know him?"

"In our courtyard."

Cao Liang nodded.

"Then should we sell it to him at a lower price?"

"Need not."

Cao Liang smiled evilly and said, "Brother, you'd better give him the most fair price."

Cao Liang deliberately emphasized the word "fair".

"understood."

Chi Hu was also a smart man and immediately understood what Cao Liang meant.