I want to be a good person

Without the crowing of a rooster, there would be no Dabai.

The well-tested fighters had already gotten up, Zhang Aiguo was practicing boxing, and Zhao Xinyuzi was making breakfast.

"Xinyu, raise a few chickens at home. When this Zhao Dayou comes, we will dig a cellar in the back house and store some food for future use."

"understood"

Hidden in the city, this place can be considered a safe house for Zhang Aiguo. The more lively the atmosphere is, the more it feels like home life, which will not arouse other people's suspicion.

Or you can open a wine shop, which the locals like to call a "Ganfang", and do some business. Then you will have a source of visible money and can travel around under the banner of doing business.

Zhang Aiguo knew that he didn't have much time left, and he had to occupy the mountain and pull the levers as soon as possible. He couldn't feed his men just by robbing, so he had to be prepared for the long term.

When Zhang Aiguo was out and about, he would wear a beard, change his clothes, and disguise himself, doing what he did best for fear of being exposed.

Putting down his bowl and chopsticks, Zhang Aiguo said hello to Zhao Xinyu, then stood up and walked out of the alley.

Under the archway, Zhao Dayou and his family of three were waiting. The woman had a look of suspicion on her face, not believing that her man had such an opportunity.

The little girl was wearing a blue cotton-padded jacket and holding a sesame seed bun in her hand. Her eyes were fixed on the sesame seeds on the bun. She was reluctant to eat it and seemed to be counting how many there were.

Zhao Dayou straightened up a lot, full of hope, his eyes kept moving left and right, looking for something.

"gentlemen"

When he saw Zhang Aiguo, he immediately trotted forward and rubbed his hands vigorously, as if he wanted to please him but didn't know how, and felt awkward.

“The whole family is here”

"Um"

"Come here quickly, this is the master"

"Don't call me master, call me sir"

"Hey, okay, okay, okay."

Zhao Dayou turned to look at his wife and glared at her.

"gentlemen"

"gentlemen"

The woman called out softly, then became even more reserved and retreated behind Zhao Dayou.

The little girl also cried out.

"Have you had breakfast?"

"I have eaten, sir."

"I walked here, it's quite far."

Both of their feet were covered in mud, and Zhao Dayou was carrying a rolled-up quilt on his back. The little girl's shoes were also dirty. Her parents would not carry them for long distances, so she had to walk on her own since she was young.

"gollum"

"Zou~~"

His stomach rumbled, and Zhao Dayou looked a little shy.

"I think he came out early, not right now. Dayou, give me your ID first. When the police come, it will be a good opportunity to register."

"Hey"

Zhao Dayou carefully took out a piece of paper that looked like a pass from his arms. It was written in calligraphy and was similar to a letter of introduction.

“It cost money.”

"Well, I want two big ones."

After Zhao Dayou finished speaking, he took out three silver dollars and copper coins from his pocket and handed them over.

"Sir, the money left over from yesterday"

Zhang Aiguo did not mention it on his own initiative, but just waited for the other party's reaction.

"I can refuse it, but you can't keep it and not return it. You can only take your share of the money if it's given by me. Rules and duties are very important."

"Hahaha, take it. It's yours. When the shoe and clothing stores open later, go buy some clothes and shoes."

"Come on, follow me home first"

After entering the door, the little girl's eyes were no longer able to keep their eyes open and they were wandering around.

"Xinyu, take this"

Zhang Aiguo paused, wondering what Dayu’s wife’s name was.

Zhao Dayou quickly said: "My wife's name is Daya"

"Take Daya to the kitchen. They haven't eaten yet. Let her make a bowl of hot noodle soup."

He turned around and said something to Dayou.

"Dayou, climb the tree, pick some Chinese toon buds, and fry some eggs."

"Sir, no, eggs are very precious, we can't eat them."

"It's the first day, it's the first meal in this house, let's go"

"Why"

Zhao Dayou's eyes were filled with tears, but he tried hard not to let them fall.

He put down his bedding, rolled up his sleeves, and quickly climbed up like a monkey, carefully picking a small handful.

The family of three was eating in the kitchen. Zhao Xinyu's face changed several times. Her daughter would be in long-term pain in her heart. She would feel heartache for the flesh that had fallen from her body.

"It's okay. Maybe he found a good family and is enjoying his life now."

"Well, I prayed to God, and he will bless you two."

In the kitchen, Zhao Dayou and Daya watched their daughter slurping the hot noodle soup. The fried toon eggs that they were reluctant to eat were all put into the child's bowl.

"Boss, what does Mr. Zhao do? He eats really good food."

"Don't talk too much. Why are you so nosy? Old ladies, stop worrying about nothing. Where can you find a master like this? Too much trouble can easily cause trouble. Do you understand?"

“I know, I know”

"I think the master sees me as honest and loyal. If you can't control your mouth, go back to your hometown and forget why the maid of the landlord's family was buried in the well."

"Don't worry, boss, I'm careful with my words and I won't forget the etiquette."

“Sir, what do we need to do?”

"Dayou, have you seen the back house? Dig a cellar along the corner to store food and vegetables. Does your wife know how to pickle vegetables?"

"Yes, even in the countryside, they can make soybean paste."

"Okay, it's spring now, let's do more."

"Sir, the carriage is not yet"

"It will be there tomorrow. Things will come one by one. If you see what you need, I will give you money to buy it. Build a chicken coop next to the toilet and raise a dozen chickens."

Zhang Aiguo briefly talked about his plan and decided to do things in a comprehensive manner.

"Is Mr. Zhao home?"

The two policemen from yesterday walked in.

"Welcome, you're just in time."

"This is the worker I hired. Please help me register him so I don't have to make another trip."

"Row"

Pay taxes and get your registration certificate.

"Mr. Zhao, do you think we should go and change the name now?"

"Oh, I forgot. Now go ahead, I'll pay you first."

Zhang Aiguo went back to the house, got 18 yuan and the house deed, and went with the other party to do the work.

"Mr. Zhao really wants to open a jar shop to do business?"

"Yes, I still have some spare money, I can't just sit there and eat all the money I have."

"Well, you have an idea in your mind. As for me, I have also benefited a little from you. To tell you the truth, the tax is very high. It is a loss if you keep running the business. You have to pay too much. Even I don't understand the reasons. We are the ones who urge the payment. I don't know who came up with it. It's almost like you don't want to pay the tax. You have to pay taxes for everything you eat, drink, defecate, urinate, and sleep. There are also temporary ones. Once the superiors give the order, you have to pay. If you don't pay, it's illegal and the business will be closed and confiscated."

"so much?"

"More what? So I advise you to think twice."

“How do you do so much business?”

"We are just here to watch the fun. On the surface, everything looks good, but behind the scenes, there are deep-rooted problems."

“Thank you for your hard work”

Zhang Aiguo handed the Hardmen over attentively and lit it for the two men.

"Look, that one is owned by our deputy director, and that one is owned by our director. Do you see the largest one? The ones next to it are owned by the county government. Let me tell you this: all those businesses that are doing well and don't have hooligans coming to cause trouble have people behind them. It's okay for us ordinary people to do business on a small scale, but it's not a problem if we want to expand it. Once it's established, people will come to buy it out and want to invest in it. If we don't do it, we can only close the business. It's not like before."

"Hiss, so straightforward."

"There are so many. I have been here for more than ten years. I have seen so many changes, but they are all the same. The names have changed. It used to be the Five-Colored Flag of the Republic, then it was the flag of the Northwest Army, and after a few days, it changed to the flag of the Northeast. Now it is the Blue Sky with a White Sun Flag. Who knows what the flag will be in the future? Just live your life well."

“Then you are a veteran in this field.”

"What's the point of having so much experience? In the early days of the Republic of China, a director could be hired for 500 county dollars. I don't have any money."

“Then I’ll sponsor you.”

"I won't do that. One has gone up in price, and the other doesn't last long. It's like a rush. One today, another two days later."

“You live transparently”

"Who doesn't want to live a good life? There is no other way, don't you think?"

"Yes, you are right."