Before returning to China, I called Bai Laogou and asked him to help find out what Dantuo's son was called, where he was, and how I could find him.

Bai Laogou looked a little embarrassed, saying that Dan Tuo had been away from the country for many years, and he didn't know which corner he had stored in the organization in the early years, and it was probably not easy to find his son, and asked me if I was in a hurry, if I could wait a little longer.

I said I could wait, anyway, sooner or later, as long as I could find someone.

Bai Laogou didn't intend to hide anything, saying that he had a more troublesome case at hand, and now he was at the end of the day, and he didn't have any extra energy to take care of other things for the time being, and when the case was over, he would go to the old archive as soon as possible.

I thanked him, and Bai Laogou hung up the phone first, and waited for a busy sound from the other side before I hung up.

At that time, Jin Xiangqian happened to drive into the country, and when he saw me hanging up the phone, he casually asked: "Why don't you look for the Zhuang team for this matter?" ”

I smiled: "At the end of this time, there are a lot of things in the industry, and Brother Zhuang's mind is used to deal with the funeral sect, how can he still have the leisure to take care of these things." ”

Jin Xiangqian frowned: "But it's not good for you to find anyone, why do you have to find Bai Laogou, he is a well-known thorn, don't look at him politely now, maybe he will have to turn his face with you one day." ”

I put away my phone and replied casually: "Let's take a step at a time, anyway, I don't know who to turn to except him." ”

At this time, Boss Jiang said in the back: "Do you really plan to go back to Bohai?" ”

"Well," I nodded: "Go back and help take care of the business, it just so happens that Zhang Dayou has also been in Bohai for a while, and I also want to see what his situation is now." ”

Boss Jiang lowered his eyebrows and pondered for a while, and said, "Zhang Dayou ...... It's the contemporary head of the Wuling Zhang family, right? ”

"Yes, that's him."

"He hasn't left Bohai yet?"

I just nodded sullenly, and Boss Jiang didn't say anything more.

For others, the journey away from home may always be short, and the journey home is always long, but I am the opposite. Because I didn't want to go back to my house, I always felt that the speed was too fast along the way, and from time to time I asked Jin Qianqian to drive the car slower and more steady.

As soon as he entered Mangshi, Jin Xiangqian got out of the car, listening to his meaning, there seemed to be two unfinished cases in the local area, and he planned to close the case first while the organization had not called him back.

After he left, there were only five people left in the car, and the space suddenly became much more spacious.

Except for Boss Wen who was still crying and mourning, and it seemed that he had not recovered from Dantuo's death, Boss Jiang and Boss Yu were full of lightheartedness, talking and laughing along the way, and the air was finally a little more relaxed.

I didn't have the heart to inquire about what kind of friendship Boss Wen and Dan Tuo had, presumably even if he did, with his current state, he might not be willing to say.

Now I only hope that Bai Laogou can find Dantuo's son as soon as possible, and I can do what Dantuo has entrusted me with.

From Yunnan to Shandong, we walked for a whole week, eating and drinking along the way, and had a good time.

Before entering the house, I was still thinking about whether to go to see the second master first, and talk to him about Wu Lin, the second master's mouth was very tight, I believe that even if I told him some things, he would not say it, but after returning to Bohai, I got the news from Yu Liyan, saying that the second master followed Zuo Youdao to Guizhou, and he has not come back yet.

Since the second master was not there, I dispelled the idea of returning to the old house of the family, and the car changed lanes when I drove to Dongfeng Street, and went straight to the mouth of the old alley.

In the year of '08, I hurried and hurried, always thinking that I would finish all the cases at hand before August, and when I entered August, I would take Li Huaishan to the Olympic stadium to watch the games.

To be honest, I wasn't really interested in sports, but I just wanted to watch Liu Xiang win a gold medal at home.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xiang failed to defend his title this year, and the long-term high-intensity competition has destroyed his ligaments, and in the 110-meter hurdles this year, only a figure looking at the finish line and sighing bitterly was left.

Li Huaishan and I didn't get to see that match, which was both lucky and unfortunate.

I remember that when the Olympics just ended, the Internet was full of overwhelming condemnation, and the former hero became a hypocrite spurned by thousands of people overnight.

I don't know how to evaluate those remarks on the Internet, but I just feel that we owe Liu Xiang an apology.

The honor belongs to everyone, to him, and to those who abuse him, but his body is his own, and I only hope that he is well today.

Long before I returned to the old alley, I contacted Bai Chuan and Yan Yin, and as soon as I drove the car into the alley, they were waiting at the intersection with a dozen shops.

There were too many people, and the vehicle was difficult to drive, so I could only get out of the car, Boss Jiang and the others followed, and Li Huaishan drove the car to the repair shop alone.

"Why are there so many people?"

As soon as I got out of the car, I raised my chin and asked out loud.

Yu Liyan suddenly smiled: "I heard that you are coming back, isn't it, they don't do business, and they take the initiative to pick you up!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a shopkeeper came up, this person's surname is Yu, so Yu, is in the corpse wax business, I rarely patronize his store on weekdays, and there are not many intersections with him, but I heard Boss Jiang say that this boss is also an old man at the mouth of the alley, he is old and has some prestige, usually there is an accident in the old alley, as long as the family is unwilling to interfere, he will take care of it.

As soon as Boss Yu came over, he grabbed my hand hard, and said with emotion: "Shopkeeper, you are back, if you don't come back, the little devil will have to take over this place." ”

I couldn't help frowning and asked Yu Liyan: "Didn't the second master say that during my absence, the thrift store has always been taken care of by him?" How did you get involved again? ”

Yu Liyan sighed: "During this time, the second master was busy dealing with the funeral sect, and the old alley has rarely come here, and for most of the year, the accounts of the thrift store have been in deficit, and the uncle feels that it is not a matter if it goes on like this, so he plans to find someone to manage it again." ”

I said, "How are you going to let you come?" ”

Yu Liyan nodded: "The most profitable business of the family is all in this old alley, and with the temperament of the uncle, he must find someone from the family to take over." In addition to you, it is also the closest blood relationship between Zizheng and Yu Ru and him, but Brother Zizheng is that kind of loose nature, if you don't come back, the uncle will definitely let Yu Ru come over. ”

I frowned and asked him, "Has Zhang Dayou been here recently?" ”

Yu Liyan: "When you just left, he also brought a few treasures over, saying that he wanted to make a move as soon as possible, but he was rejected by the second master, and since then, he has not come again." ”

"Why did you refuse?"

"Actually, you can't blame the second master for this. When Zhang Dayou came, he became vigilant when he saw that the second master was taking care of the business, and the second master asked him where the baby came from, and he didn't tell the truth. That is, seeing that Zhang Dayou is pitiful, the second master didn't do anything with him, but just forcibly blasted people away, to put it mildly, the second master can be regarded as giving him enough face. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Boss Yu grabbed my hand and asked, "Shopkeeper, don't leave when you come back this time, right?" ”

I smiled: "Ah, it won't be going for the next few months." You go back and tell Yu Heng that you don't have to send people to me without having anything to do, and you can't stand their toss. ”

Hearing me say this, Boss Yu was stunned for a moment, and then silently let go of my hand and retreated to the back.

I waved my hand to the shopkeepers crowded in the alley: "Let's go back and take care of the business, remember to copy a copy of last year's profit list, if you have enough money, you should pay all the money tomorrow morning." ”

As soon as these words came out, laughter rang out from the crowd, but a few people also showed embarrassed expressions.

I know what they're embarrassed about, I guess the second master didn't have time to collect the shares last year, and they have already handed them over to Yu before I come back.

But I don't blame them, after all, they all live on the business in the alley, and seeing that the power is about to change hands, it is normal for people to talk to the new magnates in advance.

Seeing that they still refused to leave, I waved my hand again: "Let's all disperse." ”

After that, everyone dispersed silently, Boss Jiang and Boss Wen also entered their respective stores, and I took them back to the thrift store.

The door of the store was locked, and Yan Yanan was not there, and as soon as I entered, I glanced at the counter, and saw that the tin box used to seal the account book was open, and the small book inside was gone.

Every year in September, the family has to conduct a survey of the family's property, and it is estimated that Yan Yanan went to Yu Heng to report the account.

He closed the door of the store, plugged in the latch, and then quickly came over and asked me, "How do you know that Boss Yu is from the uncle's side?" ”

I smiled: "A few shopkeepers who are more familiar with me didn't say a word when they saw me coming back, he didn't have any friendship with me, but he rushed out of the crowd in a hurry, deliberately pretending to be enthusiastic, shouting and asking for warmth, but when I looked at him, his eyes kept dodging." If this kind of person is okay, then there is a ghost. However, he is not necessarily from the uncle's side, but he was entrusted by the uncle to inquire how long I want to stay in the old alley. ”

Yu Liyan nodded, and asked me again: "Then how do you know that last year, the second master didn't care about the shops in the alley to collect money?" ”

I asked Yu Liyan rhetorically: "Do you know why the second master blew Zhang Dayou away?" ”

Yu Liyan: "Why? ”

I said, "The deficit in the accounts of the thrift store was deliberately left by the second master. Zhang Dayou can't come to the door with the baby every day, when the second master is there, he deliberately doesn't do his business, and now that I'm back, as long as Zhang Dayou gets the news, he will soon come to me with the baby from last time. Uncle Fourteen, think about it, if I come back, the deficit in the accounts will disappear, if I turn losses into profits again, what will I think, and what will the elders of the family think? ”

Yu Liyan frowned and pondered for a long time before he spoke: "Oh, I understand, the second master wants to break those people's thoughts." ”

(End of chapter)