Iron Bull Legend

He had been keeping vigil in the front yard with a group of brothers these past few days. He had not eaten or slept well, so he decided to go back to sleep. Thinking about anything else would be in vain, and he might as well do something that would be more beneficial to himself.

He slept very soundly that night without even a dream. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and relaxed. He stretched, got dressed, and looked at the sky outside which was not yet fully bright.

After a simple wash, Tie Niu came to the kitchen in the front yard. After the funeral yesterday, the neighbors who came to help returned the mourning shed, stoves, tables, chairs, benches and other materials back to the warehouse. The entire yard was clean and tidy, without a speck of dust.

Tie Niu pulled out two yellow sheep from the ring space, because Lao Huazi complained to him that his mouth had lost the taste of bird and he was obviously craving for yellow sheep meat and yellow sheep soup. The other old men in the compound were the same, so after this task was completed, Tie Niu improved everyone's life.

After a busy day of skinning and removing the internal organs of the yellow sheep, I threw them into a big pot, added cold water, and started to cook the meat with firewood. I prepared the three-in-one flour that had been fermented last night and put it in a steamer to steam a big pot of steamed buns. This is the best way to go with the mutton soup and mutton with the big steamed buns.

When the pot was bubbling with steam, the aroma of mutton had already wafted out of the kitchen. The old man was standing at the kitchen door in his slippers, leaning against the kitchen door frame and looking at Tie Niu with a smile on his face. He still looked like a brothel owner in the old society.

"You little rascal, I've been craving this for a long time. Luckily you came back in time," the old man said with a smile. He was standing here waiting with the boogers in his eyes even without washing them. It was obvious that he really liked this and was craving for meat.

"I'll give you the first bowl to satisfy your craving. Please help clean these up and make them in the next pot. The mutton offal soup tastes no worse than pure meat." Tie Niu was busy shouting at the old man. He was not polite at all. He also didn't want to clean up the dirty things like internal organs himself.

"You are really rude, kid. You were the one who cleaned up the mess before. What happened today?"

"We are going to meet the chief after dinner. If he smells this, he will chase us away from home to eat and drink. Our small family can't stand it so early. I don't know if Secretary He will come early in the morning. He is also a foodie who eats and drinks for free.

"Who are you calling a foodie who eats and drinks for free? We are friends, you can't say that to me. It makes me so sad. We have been friends for so many years, but my heart really goes cold when I hear you say that." Secretary He had already walked over from outside with a smile on his face.

Tie Niu already knew that Secretary He had come over, and he was deliberately teasing him. They were friends, so why would he mind if he brought an extra pair of chopsticks? It was just a joke.

"Uncle He, look at what you said. I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about that guy... right?" Tie Niu laughed it off and didn't feel embarrassed at all about being caught in the act. This is the real Tie Niu.

"Uncle Lao Huazi, do you think this kid deserves a beating? It's not good to say bad things about people behind their backs."

The old man looked at Secretary He and then at Tie Niu, who was busy with the innards of a yellow sheep that had just been killed. He rolled his eyes unconsciously, looking at these two guys and realized that neither of them was an easy target and they didn't even realize it.

"Haha, Xiao He, this is more than the first or second time you've come to our house. Whenever this kid makes something delicious, you'll definitely rush over following the smell. Do you think that kid wasn't telling the truth that time?" The old beggar chuckled evilly and glanced at Secretary He.

"See? Grandpa's eyes are the standard in our alley. That's real."

"Just pour it out, Kara. You just came here to drink some mutton soup and eat some steamed buns. Why do you just add a few more scoops of water? Look how distressed you are. I'll bring you something good next time."

"Okay, you've said this more than once or twice. Do you have time tomorrow? Make an appointment with Uncle Xue and we can sit down and have a drink." Tie Niu put away his joking mood and got down to business.

"This is what he told me when he got off work last night. Otherwise, I wouldn't have rushed over to ask you so early in the morning. I know you are busy and not at home all day, and I was afraid that you would disappear again if I wasn't careful." Secretary He patted the small stool beside him and asked Tie Niu to sit down.

"Then it's a deal. Let's come to my house tomorrow night instead of going out. It will be convenient to talk then." Tie Niu set the tone directly. It was not a good idea to go out at this time. After all, if outsiders saw the three of them drinking and eating together, it would cause unnecessary trouble.

"Old Xue also said that we should go to his house, but I would rather come to your house, because your house has the atmosphere of fireworks and is down-to-earth. I can eat something cooked by you to satisfy my craving, haha..."

"Okay, then come to my house. I'll prepare some delicious dishes tomorrow. I also bought some good wine this time. You can come and take some back without attracting anyone's attention. It will save you trouble."

"I just like how you are so considerate. You are much more generous than that old Xue."

"What's the matter? Are you feeling unhappy because you didn't get any benefits from Uncle Xue?" Tie Niu grinned wickedly, as if he had seen through Secretary He's thoughts and couldn't help laughing.

"No, he's getting more and more stingy now. You don't know that there are several bottles of good wine in his small storeroom. I've been eyeing them for a long time. In the past, I also had one of his keys, but now since he got some good stuff, he changed the padlock and guards against me like a thief. We can't even be friends anymore. Don't you think he'd feel bad?"

"He should feel sorry for the good wine his girl brought back." Tie Niu grinned.

"Alas, we have been friends for so many years, how come this guy has changed so quickly? If he goes one step further, will he not even let us into his house? Just look at that girl Jianing, she bought all the wine for her father, but only gave me one box. Isn't this just turning her elbow outward? Has she forgotten how good her uncle He was to her? This is really heartless."

"Uncle He, are you satisfied? Sister Jianing gave you a box of drink and Uncle Xue gave each of them a box. When you finished it all, you started thinking about his. Isn't he being greedy?" Tie Niu rolled his eyes.

"How do you know such a confidential matter? Are you involved with that girl?" Secretary He deliberately acted surprised, with a teasing look that really made him look old-fashioned.

"Uncle He, you are going to be beaten. If Xiaocao hears this, do you think he will forgive you?" Tie Niu stood up and was about to walk out of the kitchen. There was no way to continue the conversation that day. He was really speechless.

"I said Tieniu, don't go. Well, I was just being rude. By the way, Lao Xue said that you are going to invest one trillion US dollars to build a big project. Is this true? Do you really have that much money?" Secretary He stared at Tieniu with an incredulous look.

"Well, that's the truth. I'm not leaving for long this time, so I want to do something. Anyway, I have nothing to do and I have some spare money in my pocket."

"My goodness, your investment is equivalent to the national tax revenue of our country, and it's spare money. Are you trying to shock us? Are you going to let us live?"

"Uncle He, think about the current situation of our country. We are lagging behind Western countries. The old saying of our ancestors that those who lag behind will be beaten is really true. Therefore, the current social situation is not something I can change by myself. I can only change myself and change the status quo. Therefore, I must increase investment in some things. In some aspects, I can only do it myself. I want to do something real when I come back."

"I know you are capable of making trouble, but this amount of money is no joke. If you lose it, have you ever thought about the consequences? Old Xue and I still have the ability. At least we can ensure that nothing happens to you in Beijing. Even if it costs us our lives, we will not let you make any mistakes. Once..." Secretary He stared at Tie Niu with his eyes fixed.

"Uncle He, this is also a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Even if I lose this little investment, I can still survive. My aunt still has an antique shop, which is enough for our family to live comfortably. Don't worry about this. I know you are doing this for my own good. As long as we don't make mistakes or break the law, no one will find trouble with us. If that day really comes, won't you and Uncle Xue take care of us?"

"That's good. Since you are ready, then Lao Xue and I will escort you. We two old brothers will fend off any evildoers. Just go ahead and do it."

From this incident, it can be seen that Director He is still the same person as before, without changing at all. He has maintained the same attitude towards this family over the years. Even during the years when Tie Niu was missing, he continued to take care of them without asking for any return.

Otherwise, Tie Niu would not have given him such great help. Buying cars and oil as a direct gift for political achievements was all real money spent, which made the public security system across the country envious.

This is the true relationship between the two people. It is said that a heart is rewarded with a heart. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a friendship of life and death. Director He helped Tie Niu back then, and now is the time for Tie Niu to come back and repay them. Now the two of them lack political achievements and opportunities for advancement.

If Tie Niu's investment this time falls on the two of them, at least there will be no problem in allowing the two of them to take a further step. This is also the reason why he was able to come and find out the specific reasons for this matter. Once the huge amount of funds is announced, everyone will be jealous.

In this world, what is worrying is scarcity and inequality. As long as there is profit, everyone will break their heads and rush to get it. No one will think of relying on their own efforts, especially in times like this, when everyone is thinking about attracting investment and revitalizing the economy.

However, the current economic situation is indeed on the table, so we need to attract investment. However, this is not something that can be done by just saying a few words and taking real money out of other people's pockets.