The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Since escorting Mu Chunhua into the alley, several figures have been secretly peeking and observing Hou Jie's every move.

In line with the principle of less trouble is worse than more trouble, Hou Jie ignored them and chose to walk away silently. Unexpectedly, these people, seeing Hou Jie was about to leave, came to him at a trot, their movements were light and agile, and they blocked Hou Jie in front of them.

They clasped their fists and bowed to him respectfully. The leader, who called himself Wu San, said respectfully, "My humble self, Wu San, is honored to meet you. How did you find time to come here?"

These people were wearing worn-out felt hats and ragged clothes, and looked very miserable. Hou Jie didn't know these people, so he asked, "Who are you?"

One of the older men replied, "Sir, we used to be Scarface Li's men. Since he died, we have been hanging around on the streets."

Everyone knew that this person was a big shot, and Wu San had privately inquired about his background.

Although Hou Jie is still young, he has made considerable achievements in the vegetable market. The grain business he runs is quite large. Judging from the number of employees, the profit is considerable and his background is not small.

Wu San knew very well that if he could successfully establish a relationship with him, even if it was just for an opportunity to make a living, it would be an extremely rare good fortune, almost equivalent to finding a shortcut to success.

He observed that those who followed and benefited from him had a significantly better living condition than ordinary people. Not only did they have enough food and clothing, but their families also lived a superior life. Just imagine how it is possible for a grain trader to lack food and drink.

At this moment, Wu San showed great humility and respect. He responded in a humble manner with a cautious smile. Hou Jie thought for a moment and gradually understood their intention: "You live in this alley, right?"

After receiving a positive reply, Hou Jie further understood that their home was indeed settled here. He observed that although these young people stood there a little restrained and seemed to have nowhere to put their hands, their uneasy expressions undoubtedly revealed their importance and expectations for Hou Jie.

""I know you were gangsters before, have you ever done anything bad?"

"No, sir. We are actually marginal figures in Scarface Li's team. We are usually mainly responsible for doing odd jobs and running errands. We really haven't done anything bad, please believe us." Hou Jie nodded after hearing this, and thought to himself: Otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up like this, and it's really all their own fault.

Hou Jie warned them seriously: "You should know that I am engaged in a legitimate business, and I will never allow anyone with improper behavior to appear in my team. Since you took the initiative to come to me, I will give you a chance to reform. There is one thing I need your help with. You just need to help me take care of the girl just now and ensure her safety, and I can arrange a decent job for you."

"Uncle, don't worry. We will take good care of her and ensure that not a single hair of hers will be damaged. As long as she is in trouble, we will be the first to rush over." Several people quickly promised.

"Well, I'll accept you guys now. Follow me and work hard, and I won't treat you unfairly. Tomorrow morning, you should report to the vegetable market first, and then tell them that it was me who asked you to go. In addition, you can leave two people here and take care of this place, and you will be paid as usual." Hou Jie ordered.

"Thank you, uncle!" Several people bowed quickly, with a look of gratitude on their faces. They knew that this opportunity was hard-won, and they would cherish it and take good care of what Hou Jie had asked them to do.

The two chatted casually for a few more sentences. Just as Hou Jie was about to get up and leave, Wu San suddenly pointed in the direction of Mu Chunhua's house not far away. With shifty eyes and a sly smile on his face, he turned and looked at Hou Jie with an ambiguous expression.

"Friend." Hou Jie felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart. He glared at Wu San helplessly, then quickly left.

Wu San's eyes rolled around in his sockets, like two small light bulbs flashing with shrewdness, catching the slightest clues in Hou Jie's words and expressions. A sly look quickly passed over his face, and then he changed into a serious look of sudden enlightenment, and confirmed in a deep voice: "I understand. Don't worry, with us here, we will definitely handle this matter for you properly and guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Hou Jie didn't know Wu San's fleeting thoughts. He just detected a hint of ill intentions from his expression. He smiled bitterly in his heart and thought to himself: It seems that Wu San didn't think in a good direction. Hou Jie couldn't help but shake his head slightly, not caring about his thoughts.

He sighed in his heart, "Oh, please don't you see how old I am? I'm still a young boy, my hair hasn't even grown out yet. Besides, I don't mean that!"

You still understand, what do you understand? Hou Jie glared at him and said, "Let's go!

"Uncle, please take care!" everyone shouted in unison, and their voices echoed in the empty streets.

When Hou Jie heard the voice, he staggered and almost fell. He muttered to himself, "These people are real. I'm not a gangster boss."

Deep down, he felt helpless and smiled bitterly.

I definitely did something wrong today. I always feel like I'm going to be cheated. I have a strong premonition deep in my heart that I hope nothing bad will happen somewhere else.

"Hey, this guy is not going to cheat me! I hope I am just overthinking it."

Little did he know how biased the conversation between Wu San and others would be after he left.

"Listen to me, brothers." The speaker was Wu San. At this moment, his face was solemn and his eyes were sharp, as if indicating that what he was going to say next was not an ordinary thing.

"Based on my experience in society over the years, the eldest girl of the Mu family is very likely to be chosen by the master, but the master is a little shy and won't speak up. Maybe, she will be the future eldest lady." His words were loud and clear, revealing an unquestionable confidence.

"Ah? Is this true, brother?" The younger brother at the side couldn't help but ask in surprise. He was still young and didn't know much about social affairs.

"Of course I won't lie to you. Everyone knows that it is common for rich families to have three wives and four concubines. Especially for a wealthy family like our Dong family, they pay more attention to marrying someone of equal status, so the wives they marry are naturally extraordinary."

"But, grandpa is still so young?" A younger brother scratched his head, looking a little confused.

With a "pa" sound, Wu San patted the head of the person who was speaking. "You know nothing, little brat. Who doesn't do a thorough investigation before finding a daughter-in-law? Besides, what does age mean? The eldest girl of the Mu family might be very intelligent and virtuous. She might have already fascinated me."

"Oh...that's right! Okay brother, we got it." Although he was still a little confused in his heart, he still showed obedience on the surface.

"Then let me take care of the protection of the eldest young lady." A little brother's clever eyes flashed with a kind of subtle cunning, "Hey, Wu Laoqi, you are quite a thief, you are so smart."

"I, Wu San, must be the one to protect the eldest young lady." Wu San straightened his chest, his eyes revealing a firm determination.

"Okay, you're the boss, you have the final say." One of the younger brothers responded with a smile and nodded, "Since everyone says so, then let's just leave it as it is."

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