After the crowd dispersed, Old Man Zheng came to Yi Zhonghai's home. "Master Yi, you have caused me harm. You have to compensate for my losses."
Lao Zheng, what does it have to do with me that you are the one who reported this? If you have nothing to do, go back and rest early. We have to clean the compound tomorrow. "
"Yi Zhonghai, it's fifty cents a day. You give me forty-five yuan and let this be settled. Otherwise, I will report your precious apprentice Jia Dongxu. Don't tell me that his food is also purchased through formal channels. .”
"Why do you involve Dongxu in our affairs with the surname Zheng?"
"Yi Zhonghai, you ask Jia Dongxu to give you money. No one in the nursing home can tell. If the old one doesn't admit it, of course I will go to the younger one. Do you want to give me 45 yuan or not? Just tell me."
When Yi Zhonghai heard what Old Man Zheng said, his face darkened. He didn't expect that Old Man Zheng would blackmail him so shamelessly and threaten him with his apprentice Jia Dongxu. He was filled with anger, but he knew that he could not fall out with Old Man Zheng easily, otherwise Old Man Zheng would really report Jia Dongxu.
Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He began to think about how to deal with Old Man Zheng's blackmail. He knew that he could not compromise easily, otherwise Old Man Zheng would continue to blackmail him.
Yi Zhonghai said in a deep voice: "Old man Zheng, if you continue to be so unreasonable, I will have no choice but to call the police."
When Old Man Zheng heard Yi Zhonghai's words, a sneer appeared on his face, "Yi Zhonghai, do you think I'm afraid of you calling the police? Everyone in the compound knows that your apprentice Jia Dongxu bought high-priced grain. As long as you dare to call the police, I will If you dare to expose him, you might even get a meritorious service and a reduced sentence.”
When Yi Zhonghai heard what Old Man Zheng said, he was filled with anger. He knew that Old Man Zheng was deliberately blackmailing him, but there was nothing he could do. In the end, Yi Zhonghai had to compromise and agreed to give Old Man Zheng 45 yuan, but his resentment towards Old Man Zheng became even deeper.
After getting the money, Old Man Zheng left Yi Zhonghai's home with satisfaction. Yi Zhonghai looked at his back with anger and helplessness in his heart. He knew he was being blackmailed but there was nothing he could do to change this fact. He could only endure this humiliation silently.
Yi Zhonghai had no intention of letting Old Man Zheng go so easily. He decided to secretly get rid of Old Man Zheng. Yi Zhonghai, who changed his appearance at night, came to the house of a gangster he met before the founding of the People's Republic of China. He subdued Boss Cui in a few moments, told him some of Boss Cui's secrets and warned him, leaving 20 yuan for him to make a gangster within ten days. Get rid of Old Man Zheng accidentally.
A few days later, Old Man Zheng accidentally fell into the moat and froze to death. The old people in the yard looked at Yi Zhonghai with a little more fear. Among those who survived the war years, there were a few of Yi's generation.
On January 28, 1961, his daughter-in-law was on winter vacation. Su Wen braved the biting cold wind to ride his bicycle home to pick up his daughter-in-law. The public security was now a bit chaotic. Su Wen was worried that his daughter-in-law would go to the city alone, and she would have to go home to do some work. A few seeds, some of which I distributed to my family, are still kept at home in the countryside. Now his luck points are almost 50, and time is accelerating to raise pheasants without food. He plans to grow his own food.
Not long after leaving Sijiucheng, light snow began to fall in the sky. Su Wen rode his bicycle with difficulty against the cold wind and light snow. There were not many pedestrians on the road, and the snowflakes falling in the silent night sky looked particularly clear.
Su Wen was thinking about his wife and accelerated his riding speed. He wanted to pick up his wife as soon as possible and go home together. The road conditions were not very good and ice had begun to form in some places, making Su Wen ride more cautiously.
After more than three hours of riding, Su Wen finally arrived at Cuizhuang Commune. The road below was even more difficult. Su Wen could only push the car forward. After passing through a small forest, a hungry wolf followed him. he.
Su Wen was shocked. He had heard that wolves occasionally appeared in this area, but he didn't expect to actually encounter them today. He was a little excited. A hunter with a shotgun would not be afraid of a lone wolf.
Su Wen quietly took out the shotgun hanging from his waist. This was his symbol as a hunter and his protection in the wilderness. He gripped the handle of the gun tightly, filled with anticipation.
The wolf did not seem to attack immediately, but stared at him not far away, as if waiting for an opportunity. The effective range of the shotgun was limited, so Su Wen did not act rashly. He knew that confronting the wolf required patience and calmness. He stood there quietly, forming a subtle confrontation with the wolf.
Snowflakes were still falling, and a cold wind whistled through the woods. This kind of weather is already very difficult for humans, but for wolves, it increases the pressure for survival.
After the confrontation lasted for a while, the wolf finally lost his temper and attacked Su Wen. Su Wen was well prepared. He picked up the shotgun and aimed at the wolf. The moment the wolf pounced on him, he pulled the trigger.
There was a "bang" gunshot, and the wolf was hit and fell to the ground screaming. Su Wen walked over and checked. The wolf was dead.
After eliminating the wolf threat, Su Wen hung the dead wolf on the front beam of the car and continued pushing the car forward.
Su Wen rode his bicycle back to Sujiazhuang, and saw his wife waiting for him at the door of the old house from a distance. He felt warm in his heart and accelerated the car. When the wife saw him coming back, she smiled happily and walked up quickly to greet him.
The daughter-in-law was very happy to see Su Wen return safely. But when she saw the dead wolf hanging on the front beam of the car, her expression suddenly changed. "What's going on?" she asked worriedly.
"It's nothing. If you meet them on the road, kill them and bring them back." Su Wen answered his wife lightly, not wanting her to worry too much. He knew that as a hunter, it was not uncommon to encounter wolves. As long as it was not a pack of wolves, he had enough experience and ability to deal with it.
"Dad, I came back from beating a wolf. You should peel off the wolf's skin before it freezes and let out the wolf's blood. It's too cold. I'll warm it up first." Su Wen carried the dead wolf into the house. , thrown at his father's feet.
Su's father looked at the dead wolf in front of him with a surprised expression on his face, but then he became very happy. "Good boy, I really belong to you!" he praised.
Su Wen smiled and said nothing. He knew that as a hunter, being able to hunt a wolf was an honor and a proof of his ability. Moreover, the wolf's skin and blood can be used to make some practical things, which is also a considerable income for the family.
Su's father started busy dealing with the wolf corpse, while Su Wen sat by the stove to rest.
Su's father skillfully released the wolf's blood and quickly peeled off the wolf's skin. After the wolf skin was peeled off, it was hung in a special place for drying skins.
Su Wen looked at the wolf skin and felt satisfied. This wolf skin can be sold for a good price and can also be used to make winter clothes, which is a considerable income for the family.
After handling the wolf carcasses, he said to Su Wen: "Lone wolves are also very dangerous. Don't take the initiative to provoke them in the future." Su Wen nodded and said he would pay attention.
