Chapter VI
"This is Lao Tzu's business, that is, to kill him. What can be?"
"It can't be anything, but it is only natural to kill people to pay off debts and pay back. It's all a legal society now, how can it still be..."
Zhen Sheng was never cowardly from the beginning, and he only said half a sentence of this sentence. The implication made Cheng Gang think twice, if this one-eyed Zhang was really good, although he didn't do it, he couldn't escape it. And the brothers of the big tiger and the second tiger will also... If you think about it this way, it is indeed a bit more than worth the loss.
"Good, good! Boy, what do you have to do with him?"
Cheng Gang is also a smart person, and he will not understand the interests of it. clapped his hands and walked around Zhen Sheng and Zhang Zhenzhong.
"Does it matter? I'm just talking about reason. He is at fault first, and you don't have to hit him to solve it. If you hit him, it's your fault, and even if it's justified, it becomes unreasonable. ”
Zhen Sheng looked at Cheng Gang, his eyes revealing unparalleled confidence. Then a smile appeared on her face.
"Brother Cheng, I don't know what you think of this, is there any compromise method to satisfy you?"
"Hmph, for the sake of those words. I took a step back, ate and drank in my old Cheng's house for more than ten years, and dared to wipe my mouth with both hands without leaving anything, lift my ass and leave. I don't know how many eyes this old immortal has when he has a horse!"
Cheng Gang also understands that if he continues, the people of Xingfu Road will have a very bad impression of his new boss, and they will only see or indirectly affect their own interests, after all, for a businessman, interests are above all else.
"Let me not pursue him, though. It's simple, now make up for the last ten years!
Zhen Sheng frowned slightly when he heard this, this Cheng just had something to say! If he didn't do it, Zhang Zhenzhong would still inevitably suffer from the flesh and skin... Zhen Sheng just wanted to speak, but listened to Cheng Gang continue.
"One-eyed Zhang, I'll give you two ways. The first article is to pay back all the expenses of the past ten years, which is no more than 26,832 yuan and 5 cents, and not a single cent. As for... This second one... Hmph, that's a lot easier. As long as you hand over the secret recipe in your hand, not only do you not have to pay back, but I will pay you back every day... As for how you choose... I'll give you three minutes to think about it. ”
I saw that Cheng Gang's voice had just fallen, and he was lying in the middle of Zhang Zhen and supported his body with his arms. With the disgusting sound of a needle, a large pool of bloody saliva spat out.
"Oh, bah! After all, it's for the secret recipe! Lao Tzu had already handed over everything to your father when he left! Why do you still force Lao Tzu?"
Zhen Sheng also understood at this time why Cheng Gang, the boss of Baozi King, was persecuting Zhang Zhenzhong so much. It was because Zhang Zhenzhong had the secret recipe of the Bun King in his hands, and he didn't want the second person to know about this secret equation. Only if the idea forces Zhang Zhenzhong to death, the Baozi King is authentic, and it is a unique place in Yuncheng and even China. And Zhang Zhenzhong is his stumbling block, as for why he changed the new boss to make a move on Zhang Zhenzhong, it is unknown.
"My dad is my dad, I'm me. My dad gave me everything too, didn't he? So he went, and now there's someone who knows the secret recipe... So... He's going to have to go..."
Cheng Gang smiled extremely sinisterly, as if he was determined to win this matter, but he just killed a "Cheng Biting Gold" halfway. It's not the worst thing to spoil him, because what is hard can be soft. Let Zhang Zhenzhong choose these two paths by himself, but no matter which one is a dead end.
Zhen Sheng glanced back at Zhang Zhenzhong, and there was a touch of loss on the old man's vicissitudes of life. Zhang Zhenzhong simply looked at Zhen Sheng, and also gave Zhen Sheng a chance to hint at him.
"Cheng Gang, Boss Cheng. Is it that if this old man still pays off the expenses of the past ten years, you will let him go. ”
"Hahaha, yes. But look at his poor and sour appearance. Can he afford it? hahaha..."
Cheng Gang laughed arrogantly, and even those strong men laughed wildly. Zhen Sheng also laughed, but this smile was full of mockery.
"Boy, who are you laughing at?"
The big tiger took another step forward, holding Zhen Sheng's collar with one hand, and holding his fist high above his head with the other hand.
"Don't be so angry, brother. I just laughed at you guys didn't expect the old man to agree, did you?"
Zhen Sheng patted the hand of the big tiger holding his collar with his hand, turned his head and nodded at Zhang Zhenzhong.
Zhang Zhenzhong also understood what Zhen Sheng meant in an instant, and saw that the eyes of the lost face glowed with a touch of perseverance. Zhang Zhenzhong stood up tremblingly, but his waist was straight.
"Money, I'll pay it back. But give me some time, I can't take that much right now. Three months, if I can't pay it back, I'm willing to give you the secret recipe... Alas..."
Zhang Zhenzhong sighed and looked at Cheng Gang. He didn't expect Cheng Gang to agree, after all, Cheng Gang was also the one he grew up watching...
"Okay, then give you three months, bad old man! But, this brother, are you interested in joining us as the king of buns? I think we will be able to do something great together. ”
Cheng Gang looked up and down at Zhen Sheng, who was dressed very dirtily in front of him, and looked forward to Zhen Sheng's answer.
"Brother Cheng, I am a rural person, and I want to live a peaceful and stable life. I appreciate the kindness. ”
Zhen Sheng replied to Cheng Gang with a smile, and when he heard this answer, Cheng Gang smiled, and he smiled very confidently and rampantly.
"Well... Brothers... Don't be stunned, let's go. ”
Cheng Gang turned around and said a word to the big tigers. The leader dissipated into the crowd in the distance, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed. Only Zhang Zhenzhong and Zhen Sheng, who were limping away, were left.
"Come on, Uncle Zhang. I'll pull you back. ”
"Thank you, Zhen Sheng. ”
"What's polite, how can a family talk to two families?"
Zhen Sheng grinned greatly, and helped Zhang Zhenzhong to limp three times. The sun was shining, and the shadows of the two were reflected at their feet, which seemed extremely short. After returning home, Zhen Sheng helped Zhang Zhenzhong to sit on the sofa.
"Zhen Sheng..."
Zhang Zhenzhong wanted to speak and stopped, he wanted to say something, but he was stuck in his mouth.
"What's wrong Uncle Zhang, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. ”
It's not that Zhen Sheng isn't curious about Zhang Zhenzhong, it's just that everyone has their own secrets, and they all have the right to keep them in their hearts and not share them with others. So even if I knew, I didn't ask too much. Besides, Uncle Zhang provided himself with a nest that was not afraid of wind and rain, which was already a great affection. And what I have done today is just not against my conscience.
"Uncle Zhang, if you say thank you again, it won't be interesting. Even if I don't know you, I'll help today. People are watching, and I just don't want my conscience to be overwhelmed. Since I was a child, my grandfather taught me that when someone is in trouble, I will help if I can... It's just a trifle... Oh, by the way, Uncle Zhang, is there any medicine for bruises? If not, I'm going to buy some. ”
Zhang Zhenzhong didn't speak, and let Zhen Sheng rummage through the broken cabinets. The cabinet was almost empty, and there was only a few gray and white photos in one cabinet. The photo shows two men in military uniforms standing side by side. The date is a little old, the red ink dot on the bottom right corner of the photo, and the blurred Arabic numerals make the photo even more aged.
"Uncle Zhang, this thing is a thought. You can put it away yourself, and I'll buy you medicine. Be back soon. ”
Zhen Sheng went out as he spoke, and ran like the only small pharmacy on the road of happiness.
Zhang Zhenzhong was a little stunned, the young man he inadvertently took in made him feel more and more pleasing to the eye, this young man was more stable and mature than the ones he knew. He was somewhat relieved that his kindness had not been wasted. But when Zhen Sheng went out, he was in tears. Tears run down the corners of the eyes and mix with the snot ... He was crying to himself, and he was still babbling something. Zhen Sheng didn't pay attention, but he also listened to three or two sentences.
"Cheng Jinyao, Cheng Jinyao...!What son did you raise this old guy?"
"Cheng Jinyao... Oh my brother..."
The old man cried for a long time, soothing his emotions. After a cough, Zhang Zhenzhong wiped his mouth with a broken newspaper, and the bloody phlegm was particularly dazzling on the broken newspaper! He sighed, folded the broken newspaper and threw it to the side of the garbage heap.
"I don't know how long I'll last. ”
Zhang Zhenzhong sighed, curled up in a chair and fell asleep holding his body.
When Zhen Sheng came back after buying medicine, he saw Zhang Zhenzhong curled up in a chair and took a bed quilt to cover him. He was a little tired when he got up early in the morning, so he went back to his room to rest.
It was already evening when he woke up, Zhen Sheng walked out of the room, but Zhang Zhenzhong had already woken up. Sit straight in a chair with your hands on your knees. Seeing Zhen Sheng walk out, a hoarse voice popped out of his mouth.
"Zhen Sheng, are you awake? I've been waiting for you for a long time. ”
In the past few days, Zhen Sheng saw Zhang Zhenzhong so serious for the first time, which made him scratch his head. I don't know what medicine is sold in Zhang Zhenzhong's gourd.
"Wake up, Uncle Zhang. You've woken up a long time ago, what's the matter?"
"It's okay, I want to talk to you. Zhen Sheng, where is your hometown?"
Zhang Zhenzhong asked this Zhen Sheng with a smile, and the two of them talked like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time.
"Uncle Zhang, my hometown is from Changle County, Anping City. Hehe, I'll tell you the truth that the first time I met you, my child had just passed twelve days. ”
"So, you're also a father?"
When he said this, the loss in Zhang Zhenzhong's eyes made Zhen Sheng suddenly feel that this old man was a little pitiful.
"Uncle Zhang, what about your children, why haven't I heard you mention it?"
Speaking of this, Zhang Zhenzhong was silent for a long time. With a light cough, he covered his mouth. After a while, he said slowly.
"I joined the army at the age of fourteen, and that year I injured my eyes on the battlefield and... Alas... If Cheng Jinyao hadn't pulled me out of the pile of dead people that day, I might have really died. Later, I saved him, he saved me, and those who survived the war were undoubtedly fateful. We helped us all the way through. Later, when there was no war, we went to the sea together to do business. Brothers in life and death, what do I and me, you and you, because my ancestors have steamed noodles for the emperor for generations. So this craft has been passed down forever. It's been several generations of me, but unfortunately, I can't live up to my ancestors. I can't have a son and a half daughter anymore when I hurt that place. …”
The loneliness and desolation in Zhang Zhenzhong's eyes made Zhen Sheng stunned, he didn't expect that the old man in front of him would become like this because of the war.
"At that time, Cheng Jinyao and I founded the Steamed Bun King, and he contributed my money, so the business of the Steamed Bun King became more and more popular. There are not many people in Happy Village who don't know the two of us, and there are many girls who pursue us both for fame and money. But I can't hurt a big girl like a flower! Although there are many people chasing me, they refuse one by one. And Cheng Jinyao married a scheming woman, this woman kept provoking the relationship between me and Cheng Jinyao, but fortunately, the friendship between life and death was there, although it was not shaken, but unconsciously there was a crack.
This rift was after the woman gave birth to Cheng Gang, and the woman didn't know what she said to Cheng Jinyao when she passed away in childbirth. Since then, Cheng Jinyao has been guarding against me everywhere, and in the following years, I felt tired, but in the relationship between life and death, I had no children and no daughters, so I didn't want to let the heirloom craft be lost, so I taught it to Cheng Jinyao. After he learned, our relationship went back to the way it used to be, but I think it's still a little bit less delicious. Maybe my brother is blinded by interest. So I quit Bun King and bought this cottage on Xingfu Road. I'm going to die alone..."