Chapter 83 The Sense of Security He Gave

"I fought hard to get this territory. If you want a corner, you'll have to beat me."

After a brutal beating.

The little boy with a bruised and swollen face became obedient.

Dragging his frail, swaying body, he crouched in a corner where the cold wind couldn't reach him, using tattered clothes as a blanket and dry straw as a mat, curling up into a small ball...

The next day, when the sun rose, the bed was empty except for a hot steamed bun.

The little boy pounced on it and wolfed it down.

Not long after, "he" came again.

They cleaned the dilapidated house thoroughly, nailed the broken windows shut with planks, and replaced the old glass. They used candles as lamps, made brooms from small bamboo whips, and removed all the cobwebs from the walls, making the whole house look brand new. They also repaired all the broken tiles on the roof, so it no longer leaks or hailes.

The wooden bed was still his.

An old straw mat appeared on the ground.

There was a broken bowl and a large steamed bun on the table.

This time there was no beating, and they passed the night peacefully.

The next morning, the little boy opened his eyes early, staring at the steaming hot buns on the table and the back of the person who was about to leave, a head and a half taller than him.

Will you come often in the future?

He said, "I'm not sure."

“My name is Xiao Zhongbiao. From now on, you can have half of this house. You can come and go as you please.”

"Xiao Cheng."

He left after uttering just two words.

Later, they became friends, and "he" took him to meet another little boy, Luo Shiliu.

The three of them often went out together, using tattered nets to catch fish by the river, digging for small loaches in the river, climbing trees to raid bird nests, and roasting large clams and small crabs from the river...

We fought against others together.

We were beaten up together.

Let's take up arms together and defend our personal safety.

Later, they made two more friends, Wang Hao and Xiao Dazhuang. The five of them formed a group, and no one dared to bully them.

When they grew up, they all went to work in a shady factory in the city. They worked day and night, and the boss even delayed paying their wages. So they beat up the boss, took the money, and left.

later.

He joined an organization.

It is filled with the darkest evils of the world, the most ferocious and ruthless bloodshed, and offers the highest rewards.

With injuries from fists, steel pipes, knives, gunshots... and countless fights between the two sides, he earned a reputation as a bully, and the other four also joined the organization.

Let's embark together on a perilous journey.

Countless lessons learned in blood, countless sleepless nights spent battling injuries, have finally led to the life I wanted.

Later, Abiao got married.

Choosing a better way of life for the future means going out and working independently, ignoring everyone's advice.

When their white clothes were stained red with blood, soaking every corner, dripping... when the mangled body, hacked to pieces by the knife, was brought before them, they all fell silent.

The next day, he took Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, and Wang Hao to the enemy's lair and avenged Abiao.

Armed with weapons, he went to collect a debt from a notorious, long-time deadbeat in Nanshi who had influence and guns, and handed it over to the big boss, thus restoring Ah Biao's last shred of dignity.

Scene after scene was stained red with blood.

Bai Lu, who had already fallen asleep, frowned, her forehead beaded with cold sweat, and her hands clenched into fists, as if she had been transported into some unpleasant memory and wanted to struggle to escape.

My mouth and nose were covered by the smell of medicine, making it difficult to breathe.

They couldn't even send out a cry for help.

In her despair, a broad, sturdy chest forcefully entered, breaking through all restraints and enveloping her in a safe zone. The smell of medicine was gone, the suffocating despair vanished, and the familiar, cold breath filled her nostrils.

Bai Lu's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

A large, calloused hand gently stroked her back. Her clenched fists were grasped by a broad, thick hand, which gently pried them open, and long, slender fingers slowly inserted into her delicate white fingers.

Their fingers were intertwined.

As the rapid heartbeat of the person in his arms gradually calmed down, Xiao Cheng gently stroked the back of her and turned to push the blanket up.

Push the blanket down so it no longer touches her neck or above, to prevent it from covering her face, mouth, and nose again, and then put your large hand back on her back.

Gently patting each other, we fell asleep in each other's arms...

...

Even without Chen Chunli's sales channel, there are still Wang Cuihua and Wen Xiuyun, not to mention Yu Fugui, who has already established sales channels in the city; one sales channel is worth two in the town.

The total money that Wen Xiuyun and Wang Cuihua made from selling roasted chestnuts in a day was less than what Yu Fugui made alone.

Every time they came to Bailu's house to distribute money, everyone was all smiles, their faces beaming with the joy of abundant wealth.

Wang Cuihua had no business experience and no customers, so her initial earnings were certainly not comparable to those of Wen Xiuyun and Yu Fugui. It was only in the following days that things started to improve.

Word spread among old and new customers, and the reputation of the sugar-roasted chestnuts quickly spread throughout Dashi Town.

In addition, Wang Cuihua would often secretly wait by Wen Xiuyun's stall to learn how Wen Xiuyun sold chestnuts.

Then she went to Dashi Town to sell, and more people came to buy from her, so her earnings naturally increased.

Now, after selling all her roasted chestnuts each day, Wang Cuihua receives at least 100 yuan from Bailu.

Sometimes I'd get 120 or 130, and I was so happy, living a life of eating lots of meat and fish every day.

She also bought a lot of pretty floral clothes and wore them to the street every day. Although she would take a detour every time she saw Chen Chunli, her bright and colorful clothes were so eye-catching that Chen Chunli, who wasn't blind, couldn't possibly not see them.

Wang Cuihua was a widow with no relatives or friends in town. She didn't know any skills, and even brick factories wouldn't hire her. Where could she get money? She must have earned it by selling roasted chestnuts.

Chen Chunli was furious and jealous, and her jealousy turned into punching, kicking and pulling Wang Hao's ears.

They called him useless, a good-for-nothing, and unable to make money, saying even a widow made more than him.

Chen Chunli was pregnant, and Wang Hao couldn't do anything to her, so he could only endure it.

The parents secretly wiped away tears inside the house, hating themselves for being unable to work and becoming a burden to their children.

After Chen Chunli got tired of scolding, she began to regret saying too much at Bai Lu's house. She wanted Wang Hao to act as a peacemaker and plead with Xiao Cheng to let Bai Lu give her roasted chestnuts to sell.

Wang Hao has a sense of shame; he couldn't do it.

After Chen Chunli made a scene at Bai Lu's house, he hasn't dared to speak to Xiao Cheng for the past few days while he's laying bricks.

Last time, Xiao Cheng was displeased when Xiao Cheng asked about the recipe for roasted chestnuts indirectly, so he wouldn't dare to provoke Xiao Cheng again this time.

After making a huge scene, Chen Chunli had no choice but to buy a "large" fruit basket and personally visit the family.

"Knock knock knock—"

"White Dew".

Bai Lu was by the fence in the backyard, holding a sickle to cut wild grass and throw it into the stream to feed the fish.

The last time Xiao Dazhuang gave me a string of ten crucian carp, I ate five, and released the remaining five into the stream.

Today is the weekend, so Xiao Wei doesn't have to go to school. After finishing his homework, he helps cut weeds in the backyard to feed the fish.

Hearing the knocking on the door, Xiao frowned deeply: "Chen Chunli is here."

(End of this chapter)