Chapter 88 Never forget to fish

The performance of the three people aroused everyone's strong curiosity, and they immediately asked He Daqing and others about it.

Then I saw that He Daqing and the others also looked unhappy.
"Hi,

The temporary airport in Dongdan has been repaired today.
As soon as the repairs were completed, a group of officials from the headquarters fled on a plane.
Feelings are not for fighting, but for escaping.

We asked other people about the city defense.

As a result, I heard that more than half of the city defense funds collected a few days ago were embezzled by the bosses above, and were not used to repair the city defense at all.

Not to mention the steel mills outside the city.

How could Zhang's wife and the other two be happy? "

When He Daqing finished speaking, the deaf old lady and the white widow looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone was shocked by the strange behavior of the officials above.

But maybe I have experienced a lot.

Everyone was obviously very accepting of this kind of thing. They were just shocked for a moment and then started doing their own things.

At dinner time,
He Daqing thought about his experiences over the past few days and felt that the People's Liberation Army was not really going to attack the city, so he decided to continue setting up his stall.
"Zhu Zi, there are rumors out there that the People's Liberation Army does not intend to storm Peking.

We've been resting for a few days.

Tomorrow morning, let's go to the market and see what's on sale.
If we have goat tripe or beef tripe, we can prepare to open the stall tomorrow at noon."

Seeing that He Daqing was thinking about setting up a stall again, He Yuzhu, who was practicing calligraphy, nodded.

"knew,

It just so happens that the paper I bought is almost used up, so I have to go to the study to buy some more.

But Dad, although the People's Liberation Army allows supplies such as coal, grain and vegetables to enter the city, it is unlikely that there will be meat in the market!

Should we sell something else?"

"Let's go to the market first. If there is really no mutton offal, then we can go to the grain store. If that doesn't work, we can sell roasted sweet potatoes."

"That's fine, then let's go to the vegetable market first."

Early the next morning, the father and son left the courtyard.

As soon as we arrived at the main street of Nanluoguxiang, we saw people from the gendarmerie and security team checking something and searching passers-by.

Just when He Yuzhu was still wondering what happened, Wang Mazi came with his men.

So I quickly asked,

"Uncle Wang, what happened today? Why is there such a big commotion so early in the morning?"

But He Yuzhu was young, and even though he asked, Wang Mazi didn't take him seriously.

Instead, he looked at He Daqing.

"Lao He, did you hear any noise in your courtyard last night?
What are you two doing? "

Wang Mazi's question left He Daqing baffled.
"No ah,
I didn't hear any noise last night except the sound of artillery fire outside the city.

Zhuzi and I are going to the vegetable market to see if we can buy mutton offal. If we can, we will continue to set up a stall in Gulou.

Chief, what are you busy doing? "

After He Daqing asked, Wang Mazi nodded and shook the stack of papers in his hand, "Yes, this is it.
Early this morning, the security team and the military police received an order from the superiors. Liberation Army leaflets were found in various districts of Beijing.
We were asked by our superiors to confiscate the goods immediately and not let the ordinary people in the city be misled.

Lao He, you didn’t hide this thing! "

When he heard that it was a leaflet from the People's Liberation Army, He Daqing immediately shook his head and distanced himself from it.
"No no,
Zhuzi and I just came out of the courtyard.
If you hadn't shown it to us, we wouldn't have known it existed on the street, and how could it be hidden. "

Having lived together for more than 10 years, Wang Mazi did not think that He Daqing would have the guts to collude with bandits.
So I believed his words.

"Okay, that's you, He Daqing. If it were someone else, I would definitely not trust him so easily.
Well, you two still have some important things to do,

Hurry up! "

Everyone likes to hear good words. He Daqing was also very grateful for Wang Mazi's kindness.
"Thank you, Chief."

Although He Daqing didn't want to go to the vegetable market at this time because of the large-scale investigation, he also didn't want to arouse Wang Mazi's suspicion.
I had no choice but to move forward.

After leaving Nanluoguxiang, the father and son saw the security team and the military police searching every street and alley.

Whenever they found leaflets on civilians, they would be beaten up.
If anyone dared to argue, they would be hit with the butt of a rifle and then taken away in a car on the charge of collaborating with bandits.

As for whether I can come back,
That depends on whether the family has enough money.

After several rounds of interrogation, the father and son finally arrived at the vegetable market safely.
As soon as he walked to Li Licai's meat stall, He Daqing saw from afar some fresh beef and mutton offal hanging on the meat bar.

So he took two steps at a time and walked forward.

"Old Li, has anyone reserved these beef and sheep offal? If not, I want them all."

When he heard that He Daqing wanted all of them, Li Li raised his head and said with a gloomy face,

"Not yet, Master He. Thanks to those bastards from the Military Police who conducted a large-scale investigation, I didn't make any business today.
If you want, I'll give you all.
But this price is not the same as a few days ago. You have to pay the price for beef and mutton."

Hearing that Li Licai sold his internal organs for the price of meat, He Daqing was very annoyed.

"No, Lao Li, you are crazy because of poverty!
The People's Liberation Army does not restrict the entry of daily necessities into the city, so there must be a limit to your price increase.
Offal is sold as meat,

Oh, it’s just a one-time deal, and I won’t do business with you again.”

Seeing He Daqing getting angry, Li Licai spread his hands and explained with a smile.
"Master He, please don't get angry.

We have been dealing with each other for more than 10 years. When have you ever seen me cheat you? It’s just that the market is like this now. I’m not messing around.”

"Make it up! Keep making it up! Do you think I believe you?"

“It’s true, Master He!
Although the People's Liberation Army allowed civilians outside to bring daily necessities into the city, there were restrictions.
For example, various types of meat are not allowed.

In the whole city of Beiping, only the army has meat to eat. The common people like us can only buy some offal in the market.
So Master He, you understand,
Now the offal of pigs and sheep is sold at the price of meat.

You are lucky that we are conducting a comprehensive investigation today, otherwise these internal organs would have been gone long ago."

After listening to Li Licai's words, He Daqing now believed it a little, but he still pointed at the internal organs on the meat bar.

"Old Li, since the People's Liberation Army does not allow pigs and sheep to be transported into the city, where did you get these internal organs?
It can’t just appear out of thin air!”

"The Quartermaster Department!

To be honest, I know someone at the Quartermaster's Office. As long as the money is in place, it's no problem to get some offal and other leftovers.

How about it, Master He? Do you want it or not? Please make your decision quickly."

Hearing Li Licai's urging, He Daqing thought about it carefully, and finally shook his head.
"I'll go look somewhere else!"

(End of this chapter)