Chapter 2: Old Joe is hurt
In the 70s, there were not many entertainment programs, and the boring life of the neighborhood relied on gossip to relieve boredom.
What happened in the Li family was quite exciting, satisfying the overflowing curiosity of the masses, and once became a daily topic in the mouths of women in the alleys of Hutong.
Among them, the people in the alley where the Li family is located are the most positive.
Who called Li Heman, who was carried out that night, screamed all the way, and the blood flowers also stained the brick and stone floor, and now no one knows that the Li family lost two eggs!
The popularity of this topic lasted for more than half a month before slowly decreasing.
The relationship between the Li family and the Qiao family is not close, and the only connection is the relationship between Qiao's father and Li Heman.
Wei Shuying didn't say anything, but she didn't look down on Qiao Zuwang's pig friends at all, and she also restrained the children, so that these little flowers would not have the opportunity to be poisoned, and she would not bring the news she heard outside home.
However, after Qiao Zuwang, who was found to be gathering people to gamble, was arrested by the public security, Wei Shuying, accompanied by He Tian, walked to the police station with a big belly, and learned that Qiao Zuwang's punishment was not severe, so he relieved himself and went home.
"TNND, let Lao Tzu catch this troublesome Wang Balamb, if you don't kill him, Lao Tzu won't be surnamed Qiao!"
Qiao Zuwang, who had been locked up for a few days, walked home in disgrace, scolded all the way, and even went home to the dinner table.
Until a steaming bowl of milky fish soup was served.
"It's... Where did this fish come from? ”
Qiao Zuwang pointed to the open fish mouth and asked, there are still a few pieces of white and tender tofu in this fish soup.
"I know, I know! It's from the water! Qiao Simei raised her little hand and replied.
Daddy is so stupid, I don't even know this!
Qiao Zuwang, who didn't realize that he was flattened by his youngest daughter, asked: "I'm not asking this, I'm asking where did this fish come from?" ”
It's not that he can't afford to buy this fish, it's just that it's not a festival for years, and it's not the style of his familiar wife to buy these at a cost.
Wei Shuying was just about to open her mouth, Qiao Zuwang's brows suddenly tightened, and he looked at Wei Shuying with a questioning tone and said, "Did he send it?" ”
has been married for many years, no need to ask, Wei Shuying also knows who he is.
He Tian also knows.
The person Qiao Zuwang asked was Qi Zhiqiang, the husband of Wei Shuying's sister Wei Shufang, and when it came to relationships, He Tian had to call him uncle.
Wei Shuying once had an oral marriage contract with Qi Zhiqiang, but her sister Wei Shufang liked Qi Zhiqiang and begged her sister to grind, but Wei Shuying, who had a soft personality, couldn't resist her sister, so she took a step back and married Qiao Zuwang.
Wei Shufang got her wish and married Qi Zhiqiang.
A few years ago, Qi Zhiqiang had little leave in the army, but later he was demobilized and entered the automobile factory.
The welfare of the automobile factory is good, there is always something to distribute, Qi Zhiqiang, the uncle-in-law, left a share for the family, and will bring the rest to Qiao's house.
Regardless of his intentions, Qi Zhiqiang's uncle-in-law is more like the father of the Qiao family's children than Qiao Zuwang's biological father.
There are people in the neighborhood who have broken mouths, and they also arranged that the kind in Wei Shufang's stomach is not Qiao Zuwang's, obviously, these words also entered Qiao Zuwang's ears.
"I got it from the river." He Tian spoke directly, directly dispelling Qiao Zuwang's cranky thoughts.
Nanjing is backed by the Yangtze River, and the longest river flowing through the hinterland is the Qinhuai River, which is quite rich in aquatic resources.
There is no reason why these resources should not be touched.
"You caught it?! Don't fool you, do you still have the ability? Qiao Zu glanced at He Tian.
He Tian, who was glared at, looked calm, believe it or not, I don't have this kung fu to prove it to you.
Seeing Qiao Zuwang as air, He Tian divided the fish soup for the family.
This fish soup is mainly for Wei Shuying, a pregnant woman, and the most tender and best part of the fish is naturally for her, and the soup is also indispensable, a big bowl full.
He Tian cooked only three bowls of fish soup, and the four children were just half a bowl each, and then divided the rest of the fish meat, which reaped the gratitude of several younger brothers and sisters, and also reaped Qiao Zuwang's anger.
"Mine?" Qiao Zuwang felt that the anger in his stomach was a little uncontrollable, but He Tian's change was a little too sudden, and this sense of surprise made him not vent his anger directly for the time being.
This eldest son's personality is far inferior to a few small meek and obedient, but he has never been as bold as he is now, daring to ignore him as a father!
If you dare to do this to him now, then you will not go to heaven in the future!
"That's what I'm preparing for you, Yicheng is playing with you, and no one can have less of your share." Wei Shuying picked up the bowl in front of her and was about to give it to Qiao Zuwang.
She can't let Qiao Zuwang get angry at the child, besides, she is also used to giving all the good things to her husband first.
Just as when she was still in the boudoir, she was used to leaving all the good things to her younger siblings.
Qiao Zuwang glanced at He Tian again, and reached out to pick it up with great peace of mind.
This fish soup must be good when you look at the color, and after squatting for so many days, I haven't eaten anything good, and I can just sacrifice to the Five Organs Temple.
However, he couldn't catch it, and an outstretched hand pressed his hand to the table.
This hand is not big, and it doesn't look strong, but it is like a steel bar, and it locks Qiao Zuwang's hand on the table, Qiao Zuwang didn't pull his hand out after a few times, but almost dislocated himself.
"Dad, I was curious as soon as you entered the door, what is the injury on your face? Was it also the day that he was beaten by the so-called man in black? ”
On the night of the robbery, Qiao Zuwang was rewarded with a few slaps, if it was an ordinary injury, it should have been swollen in a few days.
But He Tianfan's technique is a bit of a doorway, and after a few days, Qiao Zuwang's face is not very painful, but there are still a few clear red marks.
At this glance, he knew that he had been slapped by someone, and he was so ashamed that Qiao Zuwang had covered his face with his hands for the past few days, and he had just come back all the way back and covered it tightly, for fear of being seen as a joke.
Some acquaintances passing by also asked Qiao Zuwang if he had a toothache with concern.
He Tian's words made Qiao Zuwang recall the ugliness of that night again, and he was so angry that he was about to use his empty other hand to give this son a big slap, but the next second his movements stopped.
He Tian put his other hand on Qiao Zuwang's face and gestured, and turned back to his younger brothers and sisters with a surprised face: "You see, are these finger marks left on Dad's face about the same size as my hands?" ”
Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei were like two hungry pigs, snoring and eating a mouthful of soup and meat, and they didn't even bother to raise their heads to take a look, so they nodded perfunctorily.
Only Qiao Sanli was the most cooperative: "Really alas, big brother! You see, it's just right to put it on. ”
"yes!" He Tian turned his head and looked at Qiao Zuwang again: "Dad, you said, shouldn't the man in black who beat you be about the same age as me?" Otherwise, this hand can't be similar to mine? ”
He Tian was facing away from Sanxiao and Wei Shuying when he spoke, and the angle was a problem, and these people could only see a gentle smile on He Tian's face at most.
Only Qiao Zuwang, who was facing He Tian's four eyes, could see the coldness that was so rich that it quickly turned into substance.
At this time, it was summer, the weather was hot, and the house was a little stuffy, but Qiao Zuwang only felt like falling into an ice cave.
Why are this child's eyes so mad!
It makes people panic!
Seeing that Qiao Zuwang's body became a little stiff, He Tian restrained himself a little, and said jokingly: "But it's impossible to think about it, I'm only twelve years old." A kid in his early teens knocked down five strong adults with his bare hands, how could anyone believe it? Don't be fooled into thinking you're crazy. ”
These words fell on Qiao Zuwang's ears, but they were like falling rocks smashing through the calm and waveless lake, splashing all over the sky.
He Tian's words, the expression just now, and the terrifying power felt in his hands made Qiao Zuwang's forehead ooze dense beads of sweat.
On the night of the incident, the lights were broken, and the room was pitch black, and no one could see the attacker's appearance.
But when Li Heman opened the door, the black shadow stood at the door, although the door was closed again soon, but in the few seconds when it was briefly opened, with the moonlight in the courtyard, Qiao Zuwang didn't see anything.
At least he remembered the height and size of the shadow.
Short and thin.
Qiao Zuwang swallowed his saliva secretly, and now that he thinks about it, isn't the height and size of that black shadow about the same as that of Yicheng, the child?
Don't...
"Dad, do you think I just said it right?"
"Reason, reason!" Qiao Zuwang reluctantly hooked the corners of his mouth, revealing an ugly smile, and responded in his heart.
He Tian nodded with satisfaction and let go of Qiao Zuwang's hand.
Qiao Zuwang hurriedly took his hand back and hid it under the table, hissing how hard this should be, he almost pinched and bruised!
Pushing the soup bowl in Wei Shuying's direction, He Tian urged: "Mom, this fish soup has to be drunk while it's hot, it will become fishy when it's cold, and it won't taste good." ”
Without waiting for Wei Shuying to answer, He Tian turned his head to look at Qiao Zuwang again, pretending to be innocent and said, "Hey, Dad, what did you ask just now, I have slept a little lately, and my memory is a little poor, I can't remember clearly." Why don't you ask again, Dad? ”
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
With a soft nasal voice, a picture flashed in Qiao Zuwang's mind, Li Heman was lying on the ground and rolling around with his lower body covered and screaming, and the stinky blood flowed all over the ground.
Qiao Zuwang's body trembled a little, and he hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, it's nothing." ”
At this moment, Qiao Zuwang didn't dare to look at He Tian anymore, and shifted his gaze to Wei Shuying: "If the child is filial to you, you will eat, and you will have to think about the little one in your stomach regardless of yourself." A few of you eat, I remember that there are still some urgent things in the factory, I have to hurry over and take a look! ”
It's time here, and his mind is already a mess.
Gotta find a place to take care of it, what the hell is going on!
Looking at Qiao Zuwang's back and fleeing, He Tian picked up his own soup, and the temperature was just right for a while.
Don't worry about what will happen when Qiao Zuwang goes out.
Not to mention that Qiao Zuwang was only a little suspicious at the moment, even if he was really sure, the person who attacked them that day was He Tian, and he wouldn't be able to make much of a storm.
Who would believe that a twelve-year-old could do such a thing.
What's more, He Tian's original body has been here for so long, and neighbors, school leaders, and teachers who know him will praise him for being a sensible and reasonable child.
Who would have believed that such a good boy would do such a thing?
Old Joe, old Joe, the days will be long in the future, we father and son, we have to get along well!
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That day, Qiao Zuwang, who didn't know what he did after going out, stayed outside until late before coming back, and when he entered the yard, he first looked at the house where a few children lived, and the lights were extinguished, so he tiptoed back to his house.
It was also from that day that the food treatment of the Qiao family has improved greatly.
In the kitchen, you can smell the fresh smell of the river, eggs and vegetables from time to time, and some seasonal fruits from the local area.
The family also ordered Weigang's milk, or two servings, one for Wei Shuying, and the other for several children to drink, whether it is a pregnant woman or a child, as long as there is no lactose intolerance and other problems, it is a good thing to drink more milk.
As for where the money comes from, the starting capital is thanks to the strong support of Li Heman and several old irons.
From them, He Tian harvested more than seventy yuan, as well as some scattered meat tickets and other non-staple food tickets.
This year, money is very valuable, the purchasing power is strong, nine catties of rich and strong flour is only eight cents a piece, two cents a catty, than bud rice or thin rice soup made of millet in terms of nutrition or hunger resistance.
Seasonal fruits and vegetables are not easy to buy in the city, but there are also many black markets such as pigeon markets in these years, where you can barter or buy them with money, and you can just add money without a ticket.
The first wave of funds ran out, and those second-rate people in Nanjing who liked petty theft or bullying and bullying were unlucky, and they had to be planted in an alley every once in a while and were forcibly turned into fate.
He Tian's shots were few and clean, the targets selected were quite geographically scattered, and the shots were all at night, no one saw him, and the victims did not see him.
In this era when there is no monitoring equipment all over the streets and alleys, if this can be caught, He Tian's system will not be able to think about it and crash.
For the family, He Tian directly pushed the source of the money to Qiao Zuwang's head.
Qiao Zuwang's monthly salary is only twenty-three yuan and five, plus Wei Shuying's salary, such a material life cannot be supported.
But there are also three nails in the rotten ship, who doesn't have any ancestral property!
So, in He Tian's mouth, Qiao Zuwang's deceased parents once left him a sum of money, not more or less, but also two or three hundred yuan, which is almost worth Qiao Zuwang's salary for a year.
Wei Shuying never knew about this money, it was Qiao Zuwang's "private money".
After "learning from the pain" and realizing his mistakes, Qiao Zuwang took out the money and wanted to compensate his wife and several children at home.
Qiao Zuwang: !!
How I didn't know!
He Tian passed a dangerous smile.
Okay okay, I have it, I have it, don't ask anything, I just have it!
As for why this money fell into the hands of He Tian instead of Wei Shuying, Wei Shuying has to deal with it since He Tian, and Sanxiao is not qualified or has the heart to ask.
Qiao Zuwang's eyes were hot, but every time he explicitly or implicitly gave him the money, at least he had to share a few percent of it, and Qiao Zuwang would feel unbearable pain when he woke up the next day.
I went to the hospital twice to check on him, but I didn't find any external injuries, and the doctor couldn't find out why, so I could only prescribe some painkillers to him.
After repeating it five times, Qiao Zuwang obediently closed his mouth, not daring to think about it anymore.
It's just that every time I eat, my mouth opens a little wider, and the food is pulled faster, and I can only rely on eating more to make up for my wounded soul.