Siheyuan: No One Can Be Left Behind

After hearing this, Master Jiu and Brother Hu repeatedly expressed their fears and bowed as they left the yard.

It was not until he left the yard that Jiu Ye realized why no one responded after he had called for a long time. He saw all his men squatting with their hands on their heads, surrounded by a dozen people with submachine guns, staring at them eagerly.

Judging from the situation, even if Jiu Ye himself was present, he would probably be like them and not dare to say a word.

Watching Jiu Ye and his group leave, Lin Shu walked in front of Li Dongfang and said, "Do you want to go to the North City Branch?"

Li Dongfang thought for a moment and said, "No need for now. Let's secretly collect evidence of the evil deeds of the Zhao family father and son."

There are more such things in later generations. Li Dongfang has to consider the situation where officials protect each other. Even if they are upright people, when faced with problems with acquaintances around them, their first reaction is to protect them. As for whether they will investigate the facts later, Li Dongfang does not know.

Li Dongfang felt that the best solution was to obtain solid evidence and solve the problem directly.

I looked at the time and it was almost noon. The original plan to go to Houhai with Jinzhijian would not be possible, so I prepared to take Jinzhijian and Yujie out for a good meal.

I wanted to take them to Quanjude or Donglaishun, but after asking at Jinzhijian, I learned about an old brand called Tianfuhao, which said that their pork elbows were a must-have dish in the imperial court, so I decided to go and try it.

Jinzhijian is a princess after all, and the recommendation is indeed reliable. The pork elbow is exactly what Li Dongfang likes, the meat is tender, the skin is soft and glutinous, the sauce is rich and melts in the mouth. Most importantly, the pork elbow is very lean, with a thin layer of fat between the skin and meat, and the taste is really great.

It may also be because of this reason that braised pork elbows are not popular in the store. In these days of lack of oil and water, people prefer fat meat, and the fatter the better, and it would be best if it is pure fat, which would be perfect.

It has been a long time since I had such a comfortable meal outside. Li Dongfang came out of the store, stroking his stomach, and felt that he could come here more often in the future.

"Dongfang, thank you for treating us to dinner. It's really too expensive." Jin Zhijian couldn't resist the temptation just now and ate until his mouth was full of oil. Now he feels a little embarrassed when he thinks about it.

"You are too polite. I should thank you for letting me discover such a delicious spot. Besides, I have to eat, right?" Li Dongfang said with a smile.

"No matter what, I still have to thank you..." Jin Zhijian refused to give in.

Li Dongfang blinked and smiled: "Since you want to thank me, I have a suggestion."

Jin Zhijian suddenly became nervous. She had been living cautiously all these years. When she heard what Li Dongfang said, she immediately became alert.

Li Dongfang saw her alert look and grinned, "If you want to thank me, it's very simple. Just introduce me to a few more time-honored and treasured restaurants like this."

Jin Zhijian then secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Is that so?"

"You don't want to?" Li Dongfang pretended to be disappointed.

"No, no, no, I didn't...it's just...I just feel even more embarrassed." Jin Zhijian secretly glanced at Li Dongfang and said.

Li Dongfang knew that she was just thinking about her ungentlemanly eating manners, so he said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? I'm just a foodie, and I'd love to have you lead the way."

Jin Zhijian was a little surprised by Li Dongfang's words. The word "foodie" didn't sound like a compliment.

Sister Yu and Lin Shu lagged behind the two men a few steps, watching Li Dongfang and Jin Zhijian walking and chatting. Sister Yu also secretly revealed a gratified smile. This was the first time in her life that the young lady could chat so well with a man. It seemed that the young lady's spring was coming.

After walking for a while, Li Dongfang looked up and saw the supply and marketing cooperative in front of him. He then looked at Jin Zhijian's clothes, which were bleached from washing and had patches on her elbows and knees. He couldn't help but want to buy something for her.

Li Dongfang took Jin Zhijian's hand and walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative, saying, "Go with me to see if the supply and marketing cooperative has any new products."

Jin Zhijian didn't hear what Li Dongfang said at this time. She was just a little dazed when she saw Li Dongfang holding her hand. It was not until she arrived at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative that she woke up and shook off Li Dongfang's hand, rubbing the corner of her clothes with a shy look on her face.

Nowadays, dating each other has to be sneaky when holding hands. The most common thing is to hook their little fingers together, you glance at me and I glance at you. If they see an acquaintance from a distance, they will immediately let go of each other's hands and pretend to be calm and keep their distance.

In this day and age, someone like Li Dongfang who openly holds a girl's hand in front of so many people is absolutely heretical.

Li Dongfang saw through Jin Zhijian's thoughts at a glance, but he didn't expose them. He took the lead and walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative and said, "Let's go. There are a lot of people here. There may be good stuff."

Jin Zhijian could only follow. She hadn't been to the supply and marketing cooperative for a long time. After all, it was difficult for her to get food, so how could she have the spare money to visit the supply and marketing cooperative? Now, seeing the bustling scene in the supply and marketing cooperative, she couldn't help but want to go shopping.

The supply and marketing cooperative is still a powerful unit. The banner prohibiting the beating of customers is still there. The inside and outside of the counter are still different worlds. Outside the counter, people are browsing the merchandise with great interest. Inside the counter, the salespersons are eating melon seeds, drinking tea, and chatting about family matters.

Occasionally, someone wants to buy something and is polite to the salesperson, but the salesperson seems to be indifferent.

They are all serving the people, there is no high or low. Today's sales clerks have no sense of service. Whether or not they can sell something has nothing to do with them. As long as they work long enough, they can get their wages on time.

"Miss, let's buy a basin. Our washbasin is out of service. We replaced the bottom of the basin last time, but it started leaking again not long after." Sister Yu pointed at the enamel washbasin with peony flowers and whispered to Jinzhijian.

"Sister Yu, let's just make do with what we have for now. We still owe Master Jiu money, so if there's anything left after we pay him back, we'll buy more. We'll also have to buy a few bowls when we get there..." Jin Zhijian and Sister Yu were discussing what they needed as they walked around.

Li Dongfang was walking in front, paying close attention to the conversation between the master and the servant. He would not have known until he heard it that the princess Jin Zhijian was too unqualified. From what they said, she was lacking in everything, and even if she was not lacking in anything, she was so broken that she could not be used any more.

"Miss, let's buy a kitchen knife. The one we have at home can't be sharpened anymore." Sister Yu pulled Jin Zhijian and pointed at the kitchen utensils.

Jin Zhijian hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and greeted the salesperson: "Hello, comrade! How much is this kitchen knife?"

The salesperson turned his head to look at Jinzhijian, and without even lifting his butt from the bench, he said, "One dollar and sixty cents, do you want it?"