At this time, Li Tianchou and Peng Weihua were riding motorcycles to the easternmost countryside outside the county seat, which is equivalent to the periphery of the urban-rural junction if placed in a big city.

Peng Weihua was very efficient, and in just over half an hour, he got reliable news that Zhang Jiming's family was hidden in the countryside in the east of the outskirts of the county, and the name of the village was Dongshi Village, which was really a very important clue.

Li Tianchou nodded secretly, expecting that it was Uncle Geng's nails buried in the county town that played a role, and it was really powerful.

But the news inevitably came too easily, Peng Weihua felt very strange, and Li Tianchou's heart was also a little uncertain. But the two discussed for a long time, Peng Weihua couldn't tell what was wrong, and it was normal for Zhang Jiming to hide his family, after all, he was afraid of being threatened or implicated.

In the end, it was Li Tianchou's anxious heart that prevailed, and prompted him to convince Peng Weihua, and the two decided to take a risk. Anyway, the situation is not right, just run away.

Dongshi Village is not far from the county seat, only 20 miles away, and it takes more than ten minutes to get there by motorcycle. Due to its proximity to the provincial road, the village is quite large and populated, and from a distance, it is a large residential area. At least, there are two or three hundred households. The village is connected by asphalt roads and provincial roads, which shows that the economic conditions are still good.

The two rode motorcycles around the outskirts of the village for half a circle, and there was no road in front of them, and there were large vegetable fields and a few sheep intestine paths. had to go back the same way, and Peng Weihua found a lively place to park the motorcycle.

The two looked at it, and there was a large open space at the head of the village against the road, with several shops, as well as a billiard room and a chess and card room. The villagers are very lively, especially the chess and card room is overcrowded, the inside can not be moved, the shopkeeper has opened four or five tables in the open space outside, there are more onlookers than people playing cards, noisy and shouting, but also happy.

Peng Weihua put his mind at ease, in such a big village, there must be a lot of outsiders, and he and Li Tianchou should not be too eye-catching.

"Get a billiards first?" Peng Weihua suggested as he lit a cigarette.

Li Tianchou understood what he meant, and it was important to take this opportunity to observe the terrain well, so he nodded in agreement.

asked the price, and the two really played billiards in a fake way. With one shot, several flower balls fell into the bag, and Peng Weihua admired, "Boy, I can't see that he is an expert." Do you dare to bet? I'll bet 100. ”

Li Tianchou was anxious, but he still had a smile on his face, "I fought a long time ago, and I haven't touched a pole for a long time." Don't bet. ”

"Stingy, entertaining. Peng Weihua shook his head.

But then he only had a long mouth left, and Li Tianchou unhurriedly knocked the balls on the table into the bag one by one, leaving him no chance. In other words, Comrade Lao Peng didn't even touch the cue ball, and the game was over.

"Grass, what do you mean? No, let's do it again. Peng Weihua's self-confidence has obviously been hit hard, and he is naturally very unconvinced.

Li Tianchou didn't want to fight anymore, taking the opportunity to move back and forth just now, he observed the situation at the entrance of the village clearly, and the geographical location was already imprinted in his mind, and even the people around thirty or fifty meters were swept by him several times, and no abnormal situation was found, and he was anxious to enter the village at this time.

"That's it, two more rounds of small bosses. Playing ball, at least get a best-of-three game, play five rounds, and I will charge one less game. "The billiards boss was digging the ball in the hole of the table while selling the business hard.

"I'm sorry, we're in a hurry, we'll come back another day. Li Tianchou patted Peng as a scoundrel and refused to leave, and immediately politely declined.

"I'm grass, what's the matter with another plate? I haven't touched a shot yet. Peng Weihua really started to cheat. Li Tianchou regretted this in his heart, he had known to let him let him touch a few strokes, which was good, but now he has a reason to cheat.

"The two of you are strangers, look at your eyes, go here to visit relatives?" The billiards boss was still unwilling, and set up almost.

"No, start a small business and see if there is a suitable house in the village to rent. Peng Weihua's vigilance is very high, for fear that Li Tianchou will leak his mouth and pass the topic.

"Ah, that's the right question, there are a lot of houses for rent in our village. I know best, this place is close to the county seat, just a blink of an eye, and it is convenient to do anything. What price do you want to rent?" I didn't expect the billiards boss to come to the ground as soon as he heard it, and his face immediately turned red.

This time, Li Tianchou was really angry, this master really had nothing to do, and there were extraneous branches. A one-time deal, what are you tossing around?

"Cheaper, with two rooms, just enough to sleep. Unexpectedly, Peng Weihua climbed along the pole, but talked with the billiards boss with great interest, and ignored Li Tianchou's face at all.

"That's great, if you two are interested, I can show you the house immediately, and then negotiate the price after seeing it. ”

"Oh, then it's going to trouble this big brother, go now. Peng Weihua was elated and immediately threw away the club in his hand.

Li Tianchou looked at the rogue master, and suddenly felt happy in his heart, this old oilman, he really has his way, so it is much more convenient to enter the village, not to mention swaggering, at least it will not attract attention and suspicion.

The billiards boss beckoned someone to help him watch the table, and then opened the way in front of his happy head. The three of them entered the village along the main road from the head of the village.

"How long are you going to rent it?"

"At least one year. Even though it's a small business, I'm counting on it for a long time. Peng Weihua's lie came as soon as he opened his mouth, and his expression was naturally as if it were true.

"Oh, why don't you take a look at my uncle's house first, it's not far ahead, it's a two-story building, the house is wide and bright, and it's comfortable to live in. "The billiards boss is overjoyed, and he must introduce his family first.

"Okay, then let's look at the two-story building first. Peng Weihua agreed without hesitation, and suddenly touched his head, "By the way, a friend of mine also rented a house here some time ago, and I haven't been in touch for a long time, I don't know if I can live here, and the landlord seems to be surnamed Ma." ”

"The surname is Ma, although it is not a big surname in our village, but there are still a few households, I don't know what the name is?" The billiards boss's tone was not so enthusiastic, obviously worried that the business in hand would run away.

"Hehe, I can't remember it for a while. Let's take a look at the house first. Peng Weihua immediately played haha and reassured the billiards boss.

To tell the truth, the billiards boss's uncle's house is not good, it is a two-story small building, but it is tattered and dirty, and there are already many tenants living in it, which looks very messy. There are six rooms upstairs and downstairs, and there is still one downstairs that has not been rented out.

Peng Weihua said that he was very satisfied, and decided to rent it on the spot, and he did not even question the price offered by the other party, and he was about to sign the contract.

"What kind of contract do you sign? You pay a deposit, move here as soon as possible, and we will complete the sale." "The billiards owner is very happy, but he still hopes to see the cash immediately.

So Peng Weihua touched his jacket pocket to his trouser pocket, rummaged through Li Tianchou's pocket inside and out, and finally took out fifty yuan, "Oh, I forgot to bring my wallet when I went out in a hurry, you take this fifty first, and it will be used as sincerity money, I will move early tomorrow morning, and I will pay you half a year's rent as soon as possible, how about it?"

The billiards boss's eyelids immediately drooped, but after thinking about it for a long time, Peng Weihua's actions just now didn't look like playing tricks on him, anyway, he wouldn't lose money by running and lying down to earn fifty yuan. Although reluctantly, he took the money. "It's going to be right tomorrow morning. ”

"I can't run, don't worry. By the way, I remembered that the landlord's name was Ma Guiren, so please help me point out the location, and I can also find my friend. ”

"Ma Guiren has long since stopped living in our village, moved to the county seat, and found a distant relative to help him look at the house, and it seems that he is also renting it out. But that person is not particular, anyone dares to rent, it's too messy. I'm not talking about your friend, don't get me wrong. Although the billiards boss believed Peng Weihua's nonsense, he was still worried that the business would be yellow, so he would bury others first, and he wouldn't run away in person, "I'll show you, it's not far from here." ”。

After talking about the door with a gesture, the billiards boss was going to the village entrance to be busy with business, "I'll give you the key when I move over, what are you two doing now?"

"Let's pack up briefly, move so early tomorrow, and time is tight. ”

"Cheng, whatever you want, there are people in the courtyard anyway. I'll go to the front first. The billiards boss left after speaking.

"What's next, hurry up. Li Tianchou reminded.

"It's still renting a house, and the cost is up to fifty. Peng Weihua smiled proudly, he felt very good, he showed off his rich experience in front of his apprentices just now, and he was able to show off the evil spirit of playing billiards.

Li Tianchou did not object, and the two of them went out one after another when they saw the boss far away.

Following the direction pointed by the billiards boss, the two walked a short distance to see Ma Guiren's house. Judging from the location, this should be the center of the residential area, with nearby small roads leading in all directions, and the horse house is located at the intersection of two small roads.

The area of the house is not small, and the exterior wall of the small building inside is covered with white tiles, which looks like it is also eighty percent new, indicating that the family's economic conditions are good. The gate of the courtyard was closed, and the courtyard was silent and very quiet.

The two of them continued to walk forward as if nothing had happened, discussing in a low voice as they walked.

"I feel a little wrong, it's better to go in alone and be outside alone. Peng Weihua is an old Jianghu, and he feels that it is not safe for the two to go in together.

Li Tianchou nodded, "Let's take a look around the situation first, and I'll go in later." ”

"You have it, I'll do it. Peng Weihua disagreed.

"If you don't rent a house, I will, just wait outside. "The situation in the courtyard is unknown, anything can happen, and the most worrying thing is the ambush of Sun Kidnappers, Li Tianchou naturally won't let the master take risks.

After arguing for a long time, Li Tianchou finally persuaded Peng Weihua, and the two broke up on the back wall of this house. Li Tianchou quickly turned to the main gate of the house, and as soon as he approached the iron gate, he immediately attracted the dog barking in the courtyard, it turned out that someone was still there, he stretched out his hand and knocked on the iron door.