In this disguised situation, the shantytown residents lived a difficult life for another six or seven days, and ushered in a new week. In the past week, in addition to coping with daily work, people have to work hard every day to pull water and transport goods, and they have to worry about new disasters that may occur at any time.

Due to the pressure of life and the sorrow of the demolition and relocation matters, the people in the shantytown are worried all day long, and many women are even in tears.

In the homes of these worried people, the residents in the first row were even more miserable, and Jiao Lao Wu and his wife added a few more words "more".

Because he was always worried about something happening at home these days, worried that the house would be suddenly demolished, and worried about his wife's accidents, and he had to be busy with water and goods, Jiao Lao Wu did not go out to set up a stall. Of course, the reason why he stayed at home was not only because of the tangible and invisible pressure brought about by the demolition, but also because of the search and questioning of his neighbors.

Compared with Jiao Lao Wulai, many residents are not resolute in their will, they want to take more money, but they are also worried about what disasters they will cause, and they are also worried that the gains outweigh the losses.

No, early in the morning, Yang Laohan and Liu Lanhua came again. Of these neighbors, these two families also came the most often.

Compared with those neighbors who talk cool and watch the excitement, the Yang and Liu families are much more kind, not only do not make irresponsible remarks, but also give practical help.

Once, Jiao Laowu's gas suddenly ran out of gas, and he happened to be caught up by Yang Laohan. Yang Laohan didn't say a word, pulled Jiao Lao Wu and his family, went to eat at home, and contacted the gas exchange station to help Jiao Lao Wu send a gas canister. After Jiao Laowu's house was smashed, it was Yang Laohan who sent plastic sheeting for the first time, so that the Jiao family ate some less soil.

Worried that something would happen suddenly, and that the child would be frightened, Jiao Lao Wu and his family decided to send their youngest son away. Due to the hurry of leaving, and it happened that the children were short of supplementary food, Yang Lanhua immediately brought milk powder and biscuits and gave them to the five children of Jiao Lao's family.

For the things provided by these two families, Jiao Lao Wu still has to return them, and the friendship must also be made up. And after being a neighbor for so many years, these help are nothing in normal times, and it is normal. But now is not usual, now everything is tight, and they may face the same dilemma as Jiao Lao Wu, especially many people are walking around Jiao Lao Wu's house, for fear of causing trouble.

At a time when everyone is afraid to hide, the friendship between the Yang and Liu families is even more precious, and Jiao Lao Wu is both grateful and cherished. Therefore, in the face of Yang Laohan and Liu Lanhua's consultation, Jiao Laowu told them wholeheartedly.

Seeing Yang and Liu entering the house today, Jiao Lao Wu and his wife smiled bitterly at the two, and asked the two to sit down, not knowing what to say for a while. Indeed, everyone is facing the same dilemma, one mouth is those headaches, and the more you talk about it, the less relaxed your heart becomes.

"Alas......" sighed, or Yang Laohan spoke up first, "Old Five, just like this, what do you say you should do?"

Jiao Lao Wu also sighed: "Alas, my heart is also messy, seven up and eight down, and I don't pay attention for a while." ”

"Old Five, can we still hold on? How long can we hold on? Will there be results?" Liu Lanhua asked several questions in a row.

"Whether there will be a result or not, it's hard to say now. In the past, I always thought that there would be the government and relevant departments to manage it, especially if it was in the urban area, even if the district didn't care, the city should always take care of it. But now there has been a power outage for almost a month, the water has been cut off for half a month, and the road has been blocked for a week. It's just that there is no leader in the city who has asked, and no department has come here, and I don't have the bottom of my heart. Speaking of this, Jiao Lao Wu sighed again, "Hey......"

"Hey......"

"Hey......"

A few more long sighs followed.

After sighing, Yang Laohan said again: "Old Five, do you think the city doesn't know? Although we are in the urban area, there are more than one million people in the urban area, and we are not the only ones who have been demolished, so how can the city leaders know about our small group of people? Besides, there are police everywhere now, and the city leaders' office phones can't be reached. ”

"Don't you know? Those guys are making so much noise, and they've trapped us for so many days, and no one in the city notices about it. There are many people under the leader, and these subordinates should also know about it, and they should also report it to the city leaders. Do you really not know? Or are those city leaders blind, or maybe the lard has broken their conscience?"

"Do the city leaders know to put it aside, anyway, no one cares about it now, we just call the sky should not be, and the earth is not spiritual, what should we do?" Liu Lanhua raised this most realistic question.

"What do you say?" Jiao Lao Wu asked rhetorically

Glancing at Yang Laohan, Liu Lanhua shook her head: "We don't know either, so we came to ask you." ”

"Then which situation do you prefer?" Jiao Lao Wu continued to ask.

"Of course, I want to continue to carry it, thinking about getting what I deserve, after all, we don't ask too much, it's normal, I heard that other cities do this, and some of our counties have made up enough in disguise. Speaking of this, Liu Lanhua's tone changed, "Hey, but this will be a lot of money, and I don't know if it can be consumed to the end." ”

Yang Laohan echoed: "Yes, I just want to carry it, this shoulder is not as hard as others, it's really not good, if it doesn't work, just bear with a stomachache." ”

looked at Yang and Liu, and then at his wife, Jiao Lao Wu shook his head: "I don't think I can admit it, even if I do, I'm afraid I will have to die of anger." We can't earn tens of thousands of dollars after a year of hard work, and we can't save even two dates at the end of the year, which is equivalent to more than a year's income. Why can't you have all this money?"

"But, can we hold on?"

"yes, how do you carry it?"

Yang Laohan and Liu Lanhua both had doubts, but they also had some expectations.

Just as he was about to speak, Jiao Lao Wu motioned to his wife: "You go out and have a look." ”

"Look at what?" the woman did not understand what her husband meant.

"See if anybody is eavesdropping, if anybody is going to be bad. Go, go, go. Jiao Lao Wu urged his wife.

"Oh, oh. The woman nodded suspiciously, turned and walked out of the room.

Seeing his wife go out of the yard, Jiao Lao Wu closed the doors of the inner and outer rooms, looked at Yang and Liu, and lowered his voice: "So, if it really doesn't work, you should sign it, and I will carry it alone." As long as they don't agree to the conditions, I will resolutely not sign the agreement, what do I like, anyway, I will be this one. ”

"How's that going to work?"

"How can you carry it alone?"

Yang Laohan and Liu Lanhua both objected.

"Don't worry, as long as he agrees to my terms, I will never be silent and get the benefits, and I will definitely let them give you the same treatment. Jiao Lao Wu made a statement.

"Old Five, we didn't mean that. Yang Laohan waved his hand hurriedly.

"yes, how can you carry it alone. Liu Lanhua also disagreed, "Let's all carry it, there are more heads, they have to think about it." If you're alone, they'll do absolutely anything, and they'll kill you. ”

"Kill me? I still don't believe in this evil, my head has a scar the size of a bowl, and there is nothing to be afraid of. If you can really take my life and give my wife and children and you what you deserve, I will be worth it. I'll tell you the truth, when I went out in the past few days, I have been warned twice by people to 'be careful of dogs', but I don't tell you and her. Jiao Laowu's words are not without pride, but they are also full of endless pathos.

Liu Lanhua immediately said "ah": "Old Five, then, I can't leave you alone, if it really doesn't work, we will all admit it, and it should be a medical flower." ”

"No, I can't swallow this breath, and I will not surrender. Jiao Lao Wu gritted his teeth and said in a resolute tone.

"Old Five, don't forget me, anyway, I'm so old, it's long enough, I'll carry it with you, and I'm going to die together. Yang Laohan looked at death as if he were at home.

"Bang dang" and "Bang dang" The two door rings sounded one after another, and the middle-aged woman rushed into the house crying: "Old Five, you want to break me away, you want to wait for death alone." No, absolutely not, I can't live without you, and the child can't live without his father. ”

Seeing the woman in his arms, Jiao Lao Wu couldn't help but burst into tears, wanting to comfort his wife a few words, but his lips moved a few times, but he couldn't speak.

"Xiaofeng, don't worry, we won't let Lao Wu carry it alone, don't worry, woo ......" Yang Lanhua patted the Jiao family woman on the shoulder, originally wanting to appease the other party, but she couldn't help but let out a sad voice.

"Bang dang", the courtyard door suddenly rang, and then a cry came: "Woo...... Fifth Uncle help, Fifth Uncle help. ”

Everyone in the room was shocked.

Jiao Lao Wu rushed out of the house in a hurry.

Just when Jiao Lao Wu was in the outhouse, a short woman knocked open the door and knelt on the ground: "Fifth uncle, help, woo ......"

"You, what's wrong with you? Who wants your life?" Jiao Lao Wu asked anxiously.

"They, they want my life. The short woman wept and pointed behind her.

"What? dare to kill people in the middle of the day?" where are they?" Jiao Lao Wu said, already widening his eyes, taking two steps forward to pull the door.

The short woman waved her hand anxiously: "Fifth uncle, it's not this kind of killing, it's that, it's that, it's that kind of ......"

"It's not this kind of killing. Jiao Lao Wu stopped his steps and turned his head.

Through the short woman's intermittent crying, Jiao Lao Wu and the others understood the meaning.

It turned out that this woman went to send her children to school, but was told by the school, 'Take the children back', on the grounds that she did not support the construction of the city and the economic development of the whole city. The woman said that the school reluctantly kept the child and asked her family to sign the agreement immediately. At the same time, there are additional conditions, if only her family signs, the whole row of houses will still have neighbors who do not sign, and they will refuse to accept their children to school at any time.

After listening to what the other party said, Jiao Lao Wuyi punched on the door panel, gritted his teeth and scolded: "The means are really despicable." ”

"The persecution has increased!" Yang Laohan sighed.

The short woman knelt there and said again and again: "Fifth uncle, please you, my family's hopes are all pinned on Xiaobao, so I pointed out that he had a play in school......"

At this moment, several voices came from outside again:

"Old Five, please. ”

"Five brothers, I have to let my grandson go to school. ”

"Fifth uncle, save the child. ”