Chapter 193 The disharmonious factors in the Cliff Office
Yazhou City, in the courtyard of the Yazhan Office.
Hai Dagui sat on the bench under the eaves, his eyes slightly closed and dozing against the pillars on the side. However, the surface of the wooden beams was painted oily and slippery, and it would be easy for his body to slip against it, and if he slipped a little, he would slip. Wake up with a start.
He felt really tired from working beside Mu Xiabai and Feng Annan these days, and he already fell asleep as soon as it got dark. These two men go around Yazhou City in a complete circle every day, and there are two fixed places they will definitely visit, one is Yazhou Water Village, and the other is the military camp outside Yazhou City. Although Yazhou is not a big place, running back and forth like this is at least a dozen miles away, which is a big drain on Hai Dagui who lacks physical exercise.
Although Hai Dagui didn't quite understand the significance of the two gentlemen visiting these places every day, he should have the consciousness of a servant and stop talking when he shouldn't ask. Every day he followed behind him carrying a large bag of things. The bag contained dry food for three people and some strange things. He was a little tired, but compared to before when he wandered thousands of miles from the northern Central Plains to Yazhou. It has been a hard time, but now life in the Cliff Office is almost like paradise.
Although he and another young man Hai Dafu were still working as servants, they could clearly feel that these merchants from Haihan did not completely treat them as slaves. They ate the same food for three meals. When I have free time, I will take turns teaching them how to read and write, and tell them some simple truths. The kindness released is easy to feel. The most important thing is that although these Haihan people claim to be from overseas, they almost all have standard northern accents. Hai Dagui and Hai Dafu can communicate with them effortlessly, giving them a long-lost sense of intimacy.
Hai Dagui knew that the Haihan people had built a large port in the east, and people who now sailed from Yazhou every month went to settle there. It is said that that place is more prosperous than Yazhou, and everyone does not have to worry about not being able to afford food. Hai Dagui really wants to wait until he has the opportunity to see what the city built by the Haihan people looks like.
The door behind Hai Dagui opened with a creak, and Zhang Guang appeared at the door and said to Hai Dagui: "Dagui, is Mr. He back?"
Hai Dagui woke up after a doze, and quickly stood up and replied: "Mr. He said today that he was going to discuss matters with Mr. Wang of the state government, and he will probably come back later."
"Do you know where he went? It's urgent to find him back!" Zhang Guang asked.
"In Hu Erniang's shop in Nantiao Alley..." Hai Dagui didn't dare to hide it. He heard this from his little friend Hai Dafu before going out. Hai Dafu has been working with He Xi for a long time now and is quite familiar with the places where He Xi often goes.
Zhang Guangdao: "Hurry up and inform Mr. He that he will be back soon, saying there is news from home! Hu Erniang... hum..."
The expression on Zhang Guang's face is not very good. He has been in Yazhou for so long, and he has a good idea of which store in the city does business. Hu Erniang's store is not a clean place. To put it bluntly, it is just a drinking place. A place for flower wine. Regardless of whether He Xi went there for official business or for private pleasure, to Zhang Guang, this kind of behavior should be despised.
Hai Dagui didn't dare to neglect, quickly put on his clothes and went out. Hu Erniang's shop is not very far from the courtyard of Zhuya Office. It is just across three streets and alleys. It is said to be a shop, but in fact it is just a small courtyard. Far from the entrance of the alley, you can see a pumpkin-sized lantern at the door with the word "Hu" written on it.
Hai Dagui was stopped before he entered the courtyard. Hai Dagui knew who the voice was. He stopped and turned around to see Hai Dafu coming out of the corner: "Coming to see Mr. He?"
Hai Dagui nodded and said: "Mr. Zhang asked me to find Mr. He, saying there was news from home. Why are you waiting here?"
Hai Dafu shook his head and said: "Mr. He didn't let me in. He said it was inappropriate for children. He asked me to wait for him here."
"I see that Mr. Zhang is very anxious. We can't delay this matter. Let's go in quickly and notify Mr. He." Hai Dagui grabbed Hai Dafu's wrist and pulled him into the courtyard gate.
At this time, He Xi was lying naked on a soft bed in the backyard. A young woman next to him was also naked, curled up and lying next to him dripping with sweat. The woman looked at He Xi's side face with blurry eyes, gently traced her fingers on his arm, and said angrily: "You are a bad person, you are so rude every time, and you don't know how to show mercy at all!"
He Xi closed her eyes and replied: "You are obviously acting like a tigress, why do you blame me for being rude? With your energy in bed, don't pretend to be fragrant or jade."
The woman pinched He Xi and said, "You, a bad guy, didn't ask for this!"
"I've given you money, so why can't I make a request?" He Xi smiled and said, "Okay, since you performed well today, I'll let you know that Judge Wang from the state government has spoken out about your trouble. It only costs one hundred taels of hard work, just prepare the money yourself, Judge Wang will ask someone to pick it up later.”
"I know, Er Niang, that Uncle He is still reliable!" The woman said, leaning her warm and soft body on He Xi's shoulder, and said with blurred eyes: "Uncle He, how can I repay you as a bitch?" "It's not easy to repay me? Which girls has Judge Wang hooked up with before, how much illegal money has he collected in this Nantiao alley, and what shady activities have he done? You, Erniang Hu, should be very aware of these things, right?" He Xi As he spoke, he opened his eyes, looked at Hu Erniang with a smile and said, "Write down all these things and give them to me. It should be okay, right?"
Hu Erniang sat up, her face changed color and she said: "When you gods are fighting, don't involve me, a mortal, in it! Since you want to help me, why bother to harm me again?"
He Xi also sat up and snorted: "Do you think Judge Wang will let your business go? If I hadn't said something nice in the middle, he would have taken over your business with an excuse! You take him The handles are useless, because you can't control him at all, but it's different when these handles are in my hands. If necessary, I can stuff the dirty materials into Dongchang Fanzi and make him Judge Wang. get out of class is over!”
"Why is get out of class over?" Hu Erniang asked puzzledly.
He Xi coughed dryly and said: "get out of class is over... Anyway, I won't let him have an easy time. I can even lose my official position at the thought of it!"
Hu Erniang gritted her teeth and said: "If this is really the case, Erniang will believe you this time!"
Before He Xi could persuade him a few words, Hai Dafu's voice suddenly came out from outside the room: "Mr. He, there is something going on at home, please come home quickly!"
He Xi knew that someone from the Cliff Office should have found this place, so she quickly responded and then stood up to get dressed. While He Xi was getting dressed, he said to Hu Erniang: "Don't be afraid. If you really can't stay here anymore, you can go to Qiongzhou or Guangzhou to make a living. I will pay for the travel expenses for you."
Hu Erniang said angrily: "I heard that you Haihan people have built a huge property in Yulin, and are constantly searching for laborers in Yazhou to open up wasteland and farm fields. Why don't Erniang be allowed to settle there?"
He Xi smiled and said: "You can go, but I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to do your flesh and blood business after you go. We have very strict control over this business there."
Hu Erniang spat: "What kind of business is this? Do you think anyone can enter Erniang's room? That shopkeeper Qiu who sells cloth and the Wenjiaoyu from the south of the city come here every day. Have you ever seen me give them half a cent?" Your face?”
"Yes, yes, you have moral integrity!" He Xi finished dressing up, slapped Hu Erniang's bare buttocks and said, "Remember the business, tomorrow I will find a trustworthy scholar to write for you, and we will discuss you after the matter is done. The question of where to stay in the future.”
He Xi came out and saw Hai Dagui standing outside. After asking a few questions, Hai Dagui only knew what was going on. He Xi knew that there was probably some temporary notice sent from the base camp, so she stopped asking any more questions. Everything would be clear when she returned to the cliff office.
The three of them returned to the Cliff Office, and He Xi found that he was the only one missing. The other people had already taken their seats in the confidential room. When Zhang Guang saw He Xi coming in, he couldn't help but muttered: "There must be a limit to going out to play. Drinking wine outside every day, what will the comrades in the base camp think if they find out?"
He Xi was not angry, and said with a smile: "I admit drinking wine, but it is just a means, not an end. I won't do it. It is not that easy to collect dirty information about the officials of the state government."
"You are using your purpose to cover up your wrong means!" Zhang Guang said relentlessly: "You are a special agent of the Executive Committee, but that doesn't mean you can treat yourself as 007 and do whatever you want!"< br>
"Zhang Guang, stop talking." Maliko stopped Zhang Guang's accusation in a deep voice: "There is no need to say these words that hinder unity. Besides, there are lesbians present, so pay attention to the impact!"
Zhang Guang may not really agree with Malik's words, but when he saw that Zhao Xiaoruo's face was already red, he stopped talking angrily.
He Xi is such a shrewd person, but he felt something was wrong when he heard Malik's words - it sounded like he was trying to dissuade Zhang Guang, but he also seemed to be vaguely pointing out that he was doing something wrong. But the others were silent and seemed to have no intention of standing up to persuade.
He Xi admitted that her working methods were somewhat unorthodox, but the results were undeniable to anyone. Besides, Maliko also knew very well about going to Hu Erniang's shop to collect information. He Xi took him there with Qiu Yuan last time, and he didn't see any dissatisfaction at that time. We are all single men, and we have been in a difficult environment for so long. It is inevitable to be a little wild when we come to a place like this. Except for Zhang Guang, the other brothers went out to find places to have fun, but it was He Xi who led them. At least they have established one of the three most important relationships in life. They have always been harmonious and harmonious. Why did the atmosphere change today?
However, Malik's next words made He Xi immediately understand the reason: "The executive committee sent a telegram half an hour ago and has arrangements for your work transfer."
(End of chapter)