"Dad, I've been feeling weak in my legs for the past two days."

"That tomato smells good."

The three mothers drank mushy porridge and their faces were sallow.

Yan Fugui was holding the head of the nest on the side, the two sons next to him bowed their heads and did not speak, and the little Yan Jiekuang on the side was still lying on the bed, just full and sleeping.

There was silence in the room.

"I'll go out."

Yan Fugui finally made up his mind, got up and found half a bottle of wine, and then pushed the door out.

"Brother, that bottle of wine is not mixed with water. Didn't Dad say to stay until the Chinese New Year? ”

Yan Jiefang asked puzzled.

Yan Jiecheng shook his head, "Don't think about it, my father is calculating things for our family." ”

"Did you say that about your dad? Hurry up and go back after eating, it's an eyesore here. ”

At Yang Xiaotao's house, a plate of burnt braised fish is served on the table, next to a bowl of leek egg soup, three two boxes of noodle steamed buns, and a plate of chopped tomatoes topped with brown sugar.

It's a pity that I didn't buy sugar.

The food on this table, if it is seen by the people in the courtyard, will definitely go crazy with jealousy.

Ordinary people, how can they squander like this?

But I didn't know that except for the two boxes of steamed buns on this table, which were bought with food stamps, the others were either fishing or credit exchange, and they didn't cost a penny at all.

Bang Bang Bang

Just when Yang Xiaotao was halfway through eating, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Who?"

"Xiao Tao, I, Yan Fugui!"

The voice sounded, and Yang Xiaotao was a little stunned.

Usually, Yan Fugui cares a lot about the title of these three masters.

Now I say the name directly, which is a bit surprising.

No matter what, it's all door, and he can't be gone.

got up and opened the door, Yan Fugui was carrying half a bottle of wine, but he was not as shrewd as before, with three points of flattery and seven points of smile on his face, "Xiao Tao!" Eating it! ”

Yan Fugui was a little worried, he had already pulled down his face, he was afraid that Yang Xiaotao would not even let him in, it would be a shame.

Don't think about it, at this time, many people in the middle courtyard and even the entire courtyard are watching, or waiting for this rising bird.

And he, Yan Fugui is this bird.

If it weren't for the daughter-in-law of the family, he wouldn't want to do this, and he would also want to follow everyone and calculate.

And now, in the face of Yang Xiaotao, he, a rising bird, doesn't even have the capital to calculate, and all the initiative is in Yang Xiaotao's hands.

Yang Xiaotao had already understood Yan Fugui's plan in a tactful way, and thought of what Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen said, and he also considered this, some people in this compound can socialize, just like Uncle Chen's family and the Wang family, there is no entanglement of interests, and they can move around each other.

Some can only be regarded as nodding friends, this kind of person will be calculated if they get too close to them, just like the three masters, they need to be cautious.

It's better to not get along with each other, just like the Jia family, the uncle's family, and Xu Damao's family......

"It's not easy for the three masters to come and sit when they have time."

Yang Xiaotao thought about it, but he still got out of the way and invited Yan Fugui into the house.

At this moment, hearing the title of the third master, Yan Fugui breathed a sigh of relief.

At least you don't have to worry about being turned away.

I was suddenly a little grateful to Yang Xiaotao for not letting him make a fool of himself in public.

The door closed again, blocking the prying eyes.

But it also made everyone's hearts lift, and they all wanted to see how it ended in the end.

Yan Fugui entered the room and looked at the table full of food, his eyes glowed green, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

If it had been before, he would have sat down unceremoniously and picked up the chopsticks to taste it first.

But now, he knows that he can't offend Yang Xiaotao, and he has to obey the rules when he asks someone to do things.

Yang Xiaotao looked at Yan Fugui from the side, today Yan Fugui was not eager, or he did not calculate, but was quite obedient.

But the greed in his eyes was still clearly seen by him, once this kind of person tasted the sweetness, he would keep coming to things, and it was not much worse than Qin Huairu.

I smiled in my heart, did I really think I couldn't see anything?

His three masters are here to tempt.

Once you open your own opening, you don't have to think that it won't be long before the old women and daughters-in-law in the yard, as well as the neighbors, will come to the door.

I can't say that when I'm not at home, the things in the yard will be patronized.

"Three masters, what's wrong?"

Yan Fugui held back the desire in his heart and did not sit down, but looked elsewhere.

He has also been to Yang Xiaotao's house before, but since Lao Yang's accident, he has rarely moved.

Just by looking at it, he found that the room was very clean, especially the books arranged on the side, which made him, a self-righteous reader, feel close and good.

"There are so many books, Xiao Tao is really studious."

Yan Fugui diverted the topic and wanted to get closer.

He also has a lot of books at home, but they are all school textbooks, and then there are miscellaneous books that he has found.

"I have nothing to do on weekdays, so I found some if I like to read."

"That's not easy, there are so many people in our courtyard, and it's just the two of us who read!"

Yang Xiaotao listened, but he didn't care, his voice was still flat.

"It's good to read, it's eye-opening, it's reasonable, it's literate, and the road ahead is wide."

"A few small ones in my family can't do it, each of them just wants to make money, and let them study as if they are being punished, and they are so scared that they can't do it."

Yan Fugui said self-deprecatingly, Yang Xiaotao sneered in his heart, "This Brother Yan Jiecheng wants to make money, but it wasn't calculated by you?" ”

But this is a family matter, and he can't say more.

Yan Fugui talked for a while, and seeing that Yang Xiaotao didn't want to say more, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind to put the wine on the table.

"Xiao Tao, this time the three masters have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace."

Thinking that he had a relationship with a scholar, Yan Fugui was no longer polite, and directly clarified his intentions.

"Third master, if you have something to say, I am a second-level fitter, and I can't do much."

Yan Fugui smiled, "It's not difficult, it has nothing to do with work." ”

"That, you know, your three mothers are getting heavier and heavier, and this nutrition can't keep up."

"The three masters are a family, the situation is a little difficult."

"This time, I just want to get you some fish and meat. Dishes or something, let's see if I can help the three masters. ”

After speaking, Yan Fugui looked at Yang Xiaotao with a longing expression.

Yang Xiaotao picked up the wine bottle and looked at it, it was not a good wine, it should be brewed by himself, or it could be a masterpiece mixed with water.

But being able to get benefits from Yan Fugui is a rare thing in itself.

Yang Xiaotao remained silent, and already had a plan in his heart.

"Third master, you have been in this courtyard for so many years, and the things in the courtyard are clearer than I can see."

"Today, when you come to me, you don't have to look to know how many eyes are watching outside."

"If I give this to you, what do you think will happen later?"

Yang Xiaotao said softly, Yan Fugui lowered his head, of course he knew that he had gained benefits here, and there would definitely be people coming over one after another, what kind of virtue this group of people had, he knew best.

Sighing deeply, Yan Fugui knew what kind of character Yang Xiaotao was, and he also understood that he didn't have the capital to order Yang Xiaotao.

All he can do is to hope that Yang Xiaotao will sell him face.

"Xiao Tao. It's still the same sentence, the three masters have no choice, they have been fishing for the past few days, and the big palms have not been caught, and there are so many mouths at home, your three mothers want to eat fish again, I..."

Yan Fugui opened his mouth and wanted to say something to request, but he couldn't pull his face down.

The backbone of the literati, it came out again.

"Third master, if you say that, then I really can't help it."

"In our compound, each family takes care of each family, and they all eat according to their ability, and no one has to help anyone."

"If there were, it wouldn't be me. I'm not that kind enough to help someone who calculates me, am I? ”

"Besides, I don't have many things in this yard."

Yan Fugui's face was red, he had calculated the Yang family a lot before, and even after the Yang family's accident, in order to cater to the people in the courtyard, he followed Yi Zhonghai behind them, and stood on the opposite side of Yang Xiaotao many times.

In such a situation, if you still think that others can repay your grievances with virtue, you are really stupid.

If you put yourself in their shoes, he wouldn't have such a good intention.

"Xiao Tao!"

Even so, he still didn't give up.

If the soft ones don't work, then let's get some hard ones.

Of course, he won't do it, but with the help of the "moral high ground", he is no stranger than Yi Zhonghai.

The voice suddenly rose, and he no longer dodged when he looked at Yang Xiaotao.

Yang Xiaotao heard the coldness in his words, but he still sat there and didn't pay attention to it.

What is he afraid of these people?

"Xiao Tao, you are growing vegetables in the yard, and the neighbors around you are gossiping."

"The three masters don't have other skills, but they can still do it for you."

Yan Fugui said confidently, what he meant in this was that I could speak for you, and I could also cause you trouble.

Yang Xiaotao still didn't move, as if he hadn't heard.

When Yan Fugui saw this, he sighed in his heart, this Yang Xiaotao is soft and hard.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.

"In this way, Xiao Tao, the three masters don't want your things in vain."

Yan Fugui thought about it in his heart, and soon made a decision.

"The third master sees that you are a person who likes to read, and I have some books left in my early years, if you like it, how about I exchange it with you?"

Yang Xiaotao raised his head with a smile, "If you want to say this earlier, won't it be over?" ”

"What kind of soft and hard, miserable threats, let's Mingren don't say dark words."

"I don't have these things blown by the wind, seed money, care fees, I don't know how much effort is spent."

"You want to prostitute for nothing since you talk about it? Do you think it's appropriate? ”

Yan Fugui's face was a little unbearable, but since Yang Xiaotao had relented, it meant that this business could be done.

"Okay, you wait here, I'll go back and find it!"

With Yang Xiaotao's consent, Yan Fugui didn't want to stay longer for a moment, so he walked out with a beer bottle.

Looking at Yan Fugui, who didn't forget to bring a wine bottle when he went out, Yang Xiaotao regretted a little in his heart, whether he should make a deal with this Yan Laoxi.

However, this kind of exchange can also make the people in the compound understand that if they want something, they will exchange it for that thing, and he does not accept prostitution for nothing.

On the other side, Yan Fugui came out of Yang Xiaotao's house and was immediately seen by people with a heart, who wanted to see something from Yan Fugui.

But Yan Fugui, as an old oilman, kept everything in his heart, kept his face silent, and walked home when he went out.

Silly Zhu turned his head from the crack in the door, saw that He Yushui was also climbing the window, and said angrily.

"Don't look at it!"

He Yushui returned to the side, "Brother, the third master didn't get it." ”

Silly Zhu laughed, "Then it goes without saying, I didn't see the wine left." When have you ever seen the three masters suffer a loss? ”

"This Yang Xiaotao is Pixiu, and he doesn't spit out anything."

"Hmph."

"No conscience, no man."

Silly Zhu said, he was going to go out, and tonight he promised his sister to eat fish.

The first uncle's house, watching the three masters leave empty-handed, their faces sinking like water.

The first aunt in the house and Jia Zhang's face were gloomy.

"This little beast is too much of a thing, Lao Yan has come to the door in person, and he doesn't give any face, this is going to be difficult to get along with our compound."

Jia Zhang pointed to Yang Xiaotao's house, and his triangular eyes flashed.

Aunt Yi also doesn't understand, what's so good about Yang Xiaotao doing this, shouldn't neighbors help each other?

If you are old and old, you won't even have a foil in the future, what's the meaning of life?

Yi Zhonghai understood Yang Xiaotao's plan, but he couldn't say it, otherwise everyone in the compound would follow suit, and they would all sweep the snow in front of their doors, and how could they achieve the goal of helping their neighbors and respecting the old and loving the young?

Who will provide for him when he is old in the future?

At this time, Yi Zhonghai only hoped that Yang Xiaotao would go a little too far, and slam the door a little more, so that it would be best to offend all the people in the compound.

In this way, he will be able to expel the unstable 'factor' of this compound.

It's just that he still needs to wait now, and he needs to watch Yang Xiaotao die.