Chapter 148 The big yard is not safe either
Hearing the movement outside, Li Long stood up quietly. He slowly put on his clothes and came to the door carrying the small-caliber rifle beside the bed.
Hearing the noise, someone climbed down from the courtyard wall to the courtyard. The movement was relatively gentle. Then the person squatted in the courtyard for a while, and then moved toward the wing.
Li Long slowly opened a crack in the door - the bedroom door in this big house was well maintained - it was often oiled, so the door shaft made no sound when it turned.
In the dark night, you can see that this is a man. He is thin, less than 1.7 meters tall, and moves very quickly. After he stayed briefly in front of a few doors in the wing, he turned to the kitchen opposite.
Li Long probably guessed what the other party wanted to do.
This thief must have come in to steal some food.
However, Li Long did not relax his vigilance. He used a small caliber to observe at the crack of the door. He saw the other person entering the kitchen, and then groped inside for a while. When he came out, the man was holding a small The pot came out of the kitchen and went to the door.
Li Long originally guessed that this person was hungry and ate secretly, and he hesitated whether to let the other person go, but when he saw that the other person even wanted to take away his own pot, he couldn't bear it!
Seeing that the other party was about to open the latch and go out, he immediately rushed out and shouted with a small caliber:
"Don't move! I'll beat you to death if you move!"
The man was startled and sped up his movements. Thinking of running out before Li Long caught up with him, Li Long immediately added:
"Move again and shoot!"
This guy still moved, and what made Li Long angry was that he turned half around, threw the pot at Li Long, and then opened the door!
“Pa!”
Li Long shot the door, and the other party froze!
He really didn’t expect that Li Long had a gun in his hand, let alone that Li Long would dare to shoot!
The cast iron pot fell onto the green brick floor and broke into several pieces. The porridge and steamed buns inside spilled all over the floor.
Li Long is very angry. He not only steals his own things, but also smashes his own troubles. I can't bear it!
He walked up to him with a gun, pointed the gun at the man's head and said:
"Where? Why did you steal things?"
The other party did not speak.
Li Long thought the other person was being stubborn, so he simply put the muzzle of his gun on the man's shoulder and asked loudly again:
"Tell me, where is it? Why did you steal something?"
“I came from the mainland, I’m so hungry...”
At gunpoint, the other person had to speak.
It's quite pure Mandarin, Li Long can't recognize the dialect.
At this time, noisy footsteps and voices came from outside the door:
"Is the gunshot coming from here?"
"This What do you want to do when you start shooting in the county at night?”
Li Long guessed that the police had arrived and put the gun back. He felt it was a bit troublesome because there was no formality for his gun.
A flash of panic flashed across the man's face. Li Long noticed it and immediately put his gun on the other person's shoulder and said sternly:
"Don't move! My gun is on fire and loaded. Well, don’t force me to get angry!”
There is something wrong with this person!
Li Long shouted:
"Is that a comrade from the police outside? I was the one who fired the gun. There is a burglar in my house!"
Footsteps suddenly gathered, and a policeman asked:
"This is Uncle Ma." What?"
"Uncle Ma returned to Shanghai and sold the house to me. Someone came in and stole something, and I found him. I shot him to catch him."
"What gun? Is anyone injured?" The police outside were very alert.
"Small caliber, no injuries. You guys wait, I'll open the door." Li Long was no longer afraid of the other party escaping. He put the gun away, turned off the safety and carried it behind his back, then turned sideways to open the door.
As soon as the man remembered, Li Long discovered him and kicked him to the ground.
After the door opened, Li Long saw two men in police uniforms and one in plainclothes standing around outside, both holding guns in their hands, looking at Li Long warily.
There was a moon at this time and the light was not bad. Li Long pointed to the man squatting on the ground and said:
"He said he had something in his mouth and wanted to steal something when he was hungry, but I It’s not easy to guess this person. With such a high wall in my yard, he can just sneak in..."
"What do you do? Where did this gun come from?" a uniformed man asked Li Long.
Li Long had already thought of a way to deal with it just now and said:
"I am a farmer from Hongqi Township and a part-time buyer of the supply and marketing cooperative. This gun is the head of the purchasing section of the supply and marketing cooperative. Li Xiangqian gave it to me because I have been shopping in the mountains for the past few days. There are wolves and bears in the mountains, so I can’t do it without a gun."
As he said this, he took out the certificate from his pocket and handed it over.
The uniformed policeman read the certificate with a flashlight and nodded to the other two people. The other two people also relaxed, and then stepped forward to lift the squatting person up.
"Let's go to the police station and explain the details."
Arrived at the police station, Li Long registered the details. The uniform officer in charge of the registration took Li Long's certificate and copied the information. The thief was being interrogated over there, but Li Long did not continue to participate and was released.
Back in the yard, Li Long simply cleaned up the dropped pot and things on the ground, and then went back to the house to sleep.
After a night of fright, Li Long felt that this large courtyard would indeed be unsafe if there were no permanent residents.
Not even if it is diagonally opposite the police station.
The things in the yard also need to be put away properly, either by setting up a dark room or taking them back to the village.
Early the next morning, Li Long was cooking when there was a knock on the door.
He put away the fire and opened the door, and saw a uniform from yesterday.
"Comrade Li Long, let me tell you about that person." The other person spoke very directly, but Li Long could see that there was a touch of excitement on the man's face.
"Is that person blind?" Li Long asked proactively.
The blind flow mentioned here is different from what is explained in the book. It refers specifically to those unemployed vagrants who fled from the outside world to the frontier. The main reason is that the border areas are vast and sparsely populated, so it is easier to have enough food and make a living than in the mouth.
“No, he’s a fugitive!” said the uniformed policeman. “He escaped after injuring someone in his mouth. He has no relatives or friends here, so he steals food every day. This man has really practiced. If it weren't for the fact that you have a gun, I'm afraid it wouldn't be the same. I will definitely be able to take him down-"
"Then I'm really lucky!" Li Long was frightened. If he really didn't bring a gun, he might be killed by the opponent-such a person is not If you only steal property, you are most likely afraid that the victim will call the police.
After all, I usually don’t care if I lose something to eat, but if I lose property, I will definitely call the police. If it makes a big fuss, it will not end well.
“This man even injured someone when he was stealing things in Wucheng, and then he fled here.” The uniform continued, “Anyway, you should pay attention during this period...” “Then I have to go to the mountains every few days..." Li Long looked a little embarrassed, "Here..."
"That's okay. You have helped us solve a moderate case." The uniformed police officer smiled and said, "We are also neighbors, so we will pay more attention to you."
"Thank you very much." Li Long smiled, "I haven't asked for advice yet..."
"My surname is Guo, my name is Guo Tiebing. Comrade Xiao Li, I just want to tell you about the situation. You can do your work. I have to sort out the materials."
"Thank you, Officer Guo." Li Long said Guo Tiebing walked to the door. He always felt that the name seemed familiar, but now he couldn't remember where he heard it.
After breakfast, Li Long walked around the yard and searched in various rooms. He found that guns were easy to hide. In several rooms, guns could be hidden on the beams and behind cabinets. It was inconspicuous, but It's hard to put coins in that box.
Li Long thought for a while and decided to go back to the village today. It would only take two hours anyway.
Of course not right now, he still has to go to the morning market to look at the food.
Pushing the bicycle out of the gate, looking at the flow of people on the street outside, it seems that few people noticed what happened here last night.
After locking the door, he got on his bike and went to the morning market. He also made a special detour and passed by a grain store, and found that the grain store still didn't have special price grain.
Somewhat disappointed, Li Long accelerated his pedaling speed and soon arrived at the market. There was a lot of traffic here. Li Long glanced at it and laughed.
Today there are not only food sellers, but also pigs!
Li Long remembered that Harimu said that they were not picky about food, and the things they put in their milk tea included millet and corn noodles. The grains sold in the market now include rice, flour and corn flour.
Li Long pushed the cart over and asked for the price.
"Rice is 70 cents, flour is 45 cents, and corn flour is 2 cents." Nowadays, there is no need to worry about selling food without tickets, and the attitude of the stall owners is very average.
"What if I want more?" Li Long looked at the stall. The total of the three items did not exceed one hundred kilograms, which was more than half of the bag.
"You want a lot? How much can you ask for? Can you finish it? I'll give you a discount if I finish it." The stall owner looked at Li Long and said, Li Long was pushing the bicycle, and he couldn't help but feel a little expectant when he heard this tone. stand up.
It would be good to sell one-third of these rice noodles in a day. If the other party can buy more, you can make more.
"If you want it completed, what price can you give?" Li Long asked.
"Rice... 68 cents, flour 43 cents, and cornstarch noodles 15 cents. How about it? The cornstarch noodles are reduced by five points for you, which is enough!"
This should be a second-level dealer who often sells grain. He should have a lot of goods. Li Long asked:
"I want them all. Do you still have them?"
"What? You More?" Li Long's words not only did not make the other party happy, but he became wary. He shook his head and said, "I can't say, it depends on the situation."
Li Long knew that the other party was worried about investigating and reporting him. After all, speculation is still a crime these days. Although the morning market has been opened by default, it is to regulate people's production and living materials and enrich the dining table. If you really want to buy and sell on a large scale, it would be a crime.
Li Long didn’t say much. He weighed the grain with the boss. After paying the money, he asked the stall owner to help stuff the relatively small rice bag into the bag of corn noodle, tie it up, and put it together with the noodle bag. He sat on the back seat and went to see Zhuwazi.
The boss sold the bag to Li Long, and then took the more than forty yuan and did not leave. Instead, he was observing Li Long.
Watching Li Long visit Zhu Wazi, he relaxed - this man must have a large family, so he bought so much food. People who can buy pig babies probably don't check themselves specifically.
“How much does the pig baby cost?”
“Twelve!” The stall owner’s voice was loud and he sounded very determined. When Li Long was still trying to bargain, the stall owner pointed to the basket. The four little pigs said:
“I brought eight pigs over, and half of them were left in less than half an hour. Don’t bargain! If it’s too late, they’ll be gone!”
This pig was bigger than the one he bought last time. It should have been laid earlier. Li Long squatted down and stirred the pig, and the pig immediately started to squeak.
It's quite lively. Maybe it's hungry and a little scared. It keeps barking, which attracts some people to come and take a look.
"Okay, I want all four." Li Long saw that there was no problem with three males and one female. He thought that his eldest brother had ambitions to become a professional pig farmer, so he bought it. .
The stall owner originally thought that Li Long wanted one and two ends, but he didn’t expect that he wanted both. After being stunned for a moment, he immediately helped Li Long tie up the pig with hemp rope, put it in a sack and placed it flat on the back seat of the bicycle. superior.
With the grain on the back of the bicycle and the pigs on it, Li Long couldn't buy anything else, so he turned around and rode back to the big yard.
After returning to the yard, Li Long unloaded the grain and put it in the kitchen first, then took down the pigs, found a big basket in the yard, put them in, untied them to let them move around, and then tied them up again.
With Pig Boy, he also has to buy feed - the wild vegetables alone cannot feed the fattened pig.
Some stalls were removed from the morning market, and Li Long’s target was the stall owner at the far end, which sold bran, bran and corn.
Although Li Long wanted to buy corn, he would probably be scolded to death by the villagers if he wanted to feed the pigs. Moreover, if you take it back, your eldest brother and sister-in-law are unlikely to feed it. It may just be eaten by humans, so forget it.
We eat too many grains these days, so it’s better to eat refined grains.
He bought two large bags of bran and bran for five yuan. Li Long carried them back to the big yard, then put the pigs away, put the coins into the bags and hung them on the front handle of the bicycle. He locked the door and rode. We drove back to the village.
When he arrived in the village, Li Long saw Li Qiang and a group of children playing gambling on the roadside.
Daihuan should be a game that is familiar to those born in the 1980s in the north - but the rules may be different in different regions. The tool for beating is a board, and gaga is just like the literal meaning. It is a half-foot-long wooden stick with both ends sharpened. For both offense and defense, the beater puts the gaga on two pieces of clay. On the "shelf", pick it up with a wooden board and knock it out at the same time Go, there is a guard over there, and the guarding area is also a designated area. You cannot let the ball fall into the area and then throw it back...
Seeing Li Long coming, I just picked up the ball. Li Long cheered, threw the ball away and rushed towards Li Long.
“Qiangqiang, why didn’t you go to school today?”
"It's Sunday, we have a holiday." Li Qiang explained, "Uncle, what do you have piled up in the back?"
"Pigs, and bran."
"Then in front of What?" Li Qiang looked at the bag in front of him curiously.
"Ma money? Do you want to play with it?" Li Long took out a few Qianlong Kangxi coins and handed them to him: "Here."
"If you want it, let me know. Sister, go and tie the shuttlecock!" Li Qiang grabbed the hemp money and ran away.
Li Qiang rode his bicycle back to the courtyard. As soon as he took off the pig and untied it, someone came to look for him.
(End of this chapter)