Chapter 060 Report to the Public Security Bureau
In the antique business, selling and buying fakes are inevitable. As the saying goes, no one can guarantee that they will not make mistakes.
Therefore, no one who sells things seriously dares to say that their products are authentic.
Even if someone buys a fake item, there's nothing they can do. After all, as long as the seller says they don't know the authenticity and that they made a mistake, even if the police come, they can't do anything to them. This is why Jia Laosan and his gang are so bold.
But this is all under the premise that no one knows about their plan.
Shi Yue went to the Public Security Bureau and told Captain Xu what he had seen and heard today. Captain Xu's expression instantly became serious.
Yes, Shi Yue reported the case to Captain Xu again this time. It was not that he had to give Captain Xu an award, but Shi Yue was not sure whether the Public Security Bureau could handle this matter, so he asked his old acquaintance Captain Xu about the situation.
Captain Xu said sternly, "We'll take action! They're committing fraud. We, the police, will definitely take action!"
Shi Qiu Shui breathed a sigh of relief. With the police in charge of this matter, Jia Laosan and the others would definitely not be able to deceive anyone!
Captain Xu asked about the situation in detail, then hurried out with his men to investigate. After reporting the case, Shi Yue went home with Old Zhao and the two children.
After returning to the slum, Old Zhao was still feeling frightened, so his facial expression was naturally a little abnormal.
Aunt Lu had been his partner for many years. She knew something was wrong the moment she saw his expression. She glared at him and asked, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you say you were going out to play? Why are you back so early? What happened?"
Old Zhao had something on his mind, and he told Aunt Lu everything without her asking any more questions.
"Oh, old woman, you don't know, I really encountered a big thing today. We went to Panjiayuan today and saw a scammer. Let me tell you... and then... later... that group of people were really good at talking. They said that the bottle was very valuable. If you buy it now, you can sell it for hundreds of thousands of yuan. It sounded like pie in the sky. I was tempted. If Xiao hadn't reminded me, I really would have followed suit and bid."
Aunt Lu slapped Old Zhao on the arm and said, "You old spendthrift, you're so delusional. You're dreaming of pie in the sky. How could there be so many pies falling from the sky? Didn't you use your pig brain to think about it? What if it was a discus that could kill people?"
"Ouch." Old Zhao covered his neighbor's hand and said pitifully, "Old woman, please don't do it. I didn't bid the price in the end, did I?"
Aunt Lu: "Humph, that's because Xiao is here. If Xiao wasn't here, you might have spent all your money by now."
Old Zhao shook his head: "That's impossible. They later raised the price to tens of thousands, but I can't afford that much. I still can't spend the money."
"Hey, you're pretty proud, aren't you?"
Aunt Lu raised her hand again, ready to give Old Zhao some loving education.
Old Zhao waved his hands quickly: "No, no, no, old woman, you misunderstood, I didn't."
"Oh, that's not right." Aunt Lu raised her eyebrows, suddenly thinking of a question: "Mr. Zhao, when you leave today, I'll give you 30 yuan. With just this little money, you have the guts to bid?"
She glared at Old Zhao with suspicion and said, "Tell me, have you been hiding some private money from me?"
"No, no, absolutely not." Old Zhao shook his head like a rattle, denying it desperately.
Aunt Lu tapped her palms intermittently with the broom she used to sweep the bed, saying, "Mr. Zhao, hurry up and cut the crap. Tell me the truth before I get mad. Are you hiding any money from me? I'm telling you, if you tell me now, it's your own initiative. If I find out about it later, you'll be treated differently."
“Puff—”
Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui, who came here to play with Old Zhao and Zhao Ran, couldn't help laughing when they heard this.
Aunt Lu/Grandma Lu is like the Public Security Bureau, and there is a rule that those who surrender themselves will receive a lighter punishment?
Old Zhao glanced resentfully at the unscrupulous father and daughter who were giggling secretly.
It's already this time, not only don't you help him, but you also make fun of him. This is too much!
But he didn't have time to argue with the father and daughter. He glanced at Aunt Lu cautiously and said, "Old woman, don't be angry. I'm telling you the truth."
Aunt Lu: "Well, tell me. How much money have you hidden away?"
Old Zhao: "No, I didn't hide any private money, I really didn't. Don't you know who I am? How could I do such a thing? Besides, I give all my pension to you every month when I get it. How could I have the chance to hide any private money?"
"Hmm?" Aunt Lu snorted and said nothing.
She didn't believe the old man's nonsense.
Old Zhao: "It was Huizi. Huizi hid some private money. I found it and confiscated it..."
Aunt Lu glanced at Old Zhao and she knew that this old man must have money.
But she really didn't expect that the money in the old man's hand was Zhao Hui's private money.
She cursed in her heart, "Damn my son."
It's bad enough to hide some private money behind your wife's back. It's even worse if you don't hide it well and the old man finds out.
How could Lu Meifeng give birth to such a useless son?
Aunt Lu's eyes fell on Old Zhao and she thought to herself, Zhao Hui is so ruined because he takes after Old Zhao!
Aunt Lu then cursed Old Zhao and Zhao Hui in her heart, then asked, "So how much private money did you confiscate from Zhao Hui?"
Old Zhao stammered, "Not much, just, just, just..."
Aunt Lu: “How much?”
Old Zhao: "Just over 2,000 yuan..."
Aunt Lu shouted, "Isn't more than 2,000 yuan a lot? Mr. Zhao, you're really bold. You secretly embezzled more than 2,000 yuan and didn't even tell me. I think you..."
Old Zhao clung to Aunt Lu's arm and said, "Don't do it, old woman. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept the money. I'll turn it over to the government right now. Don't be angry."
He glanced at Shi Yue, Shi Qiu Shui, and Zhao Ran, who were standing aside with expressions of watching the show, and said, "Old woman, these outsiders and the children are here. Please give me some face and don't do anything. We can talk about it tonight. Okay~"
Aunt Lu shuddered when she heard his half-coquettish, half-pleading tone, and rolled her eyes fiercely.
Fortunately you~
It was so corny that she got goosebumps!
But she finally gave face to Old Zhao and didn't fight in front of the Shi family father and daughter and little Zhao Ran. She just said, "Then don't forget to give me all the money later."
Old Zhao nodded and said, "Okay, old lady, I'll give it all to you in a minute. Don't worry, I didn't spend a single cent of the money I got."
Aunt Lu: "Humph, that's more like it. Give me the money later and I'll give it to Huizi's wife tonight. After all, it's Huizi's hidden money without her knowledge, so she should give it to her."
"Ah? Give it to Huizi's wife?" Old Zhao's eyes widened, trying to dissuade Aunt Lu from thinking, "Old woman, this isn't appropriate. Huizi's wife doesn't even know that Huizi is hiding the money from her. If you give it to her, Huizi will definitely..."
Aunt Lu glared at him with dead eyes: "What's the matter? Are you afraid that Huizi will be criticized by his wife? Mr. Zhao, stop worrying about others and worry about yourself first!"
Old Zhao shut up instantly.
He thought to himself: Huizi, don't blame me. It's not that I didn't want to keep it a secret for you, it's just that your mother is too powerful and I can't keep it a secret.
Aunt Lu made the decision: "Okay, it's settled. I'll tell Huizi's wife when she comes back."
Shi Yue, Shi Qiu Shui and Zhao Ran silently lit a candle for Zhao Hui in their hearts.
“A-choo——”
Zhao Hui, who was still working, suddenly sneezed loudly. He rubbed his nose and muttered, "Thinking of me, scolding me, and worrying about me. Someone is thinking of me. Well, it's probably my wife."
Poor Zhao Hui had no idea what he would have to face that night, and was still flirting with a few single guys in the office: "Look, your sister-in-law and I have a really good relationship. She even secretly thinks of me while she's at work..."
Back in the compound, Aunt Lu figured out the source of Old Zhao's money. Remembering that her father-in-law and daughter had come, she smiled sheepishly and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, little boy, I made a fool of myself..."
Shi Yue: "No, no, no, nothing..."
In an effort to redeem herself, Aunt Lu explained, "Little boy, don't misunderstand me. I'm not usually that aggressive. I was just acting because of your uncle. Your uncle can't keep his money. Once he has money, he wants to spend it. He wants to bring home everything, whether useful or not. Look, today, he had some money in his pocket, so he thought of imitating others who are looking for bargains, and he almost got cheated..."
She waved her hand: "Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about this old man anymore. Well, Xiaoqiu, you and Xiaoran, go into the house and play. Shiyue, you sit here and watch TV. I'll go wash some mulberries for you."
As she walked towards the kitchen, she said, "I picked these mulberries myself. I picked the best ones, big and sweet. You must try them..."
Shi Yue didn't sit down, but smiled and said, "No need, Aunt Lu. I have to take Xiaoqiu back. Today is a good day, and I happen to be free now. I plan to take Xiaoqiu to the bathhouse for a bath."
On his way back, he made an agreement with Shi Qiu Shui and Zhao Ran, letting Shi Qiu Shui play with Zhao Ran for a while until around three o'clock, and then he would take Shi Qiu Shui to the bathhouse to take a bath.
Usually they don’t have time and the bathhouse is always crowded, so Shi Yue and Shi Qiu Shui usually boil some water at home and then use the bathtub to simply wash themselves in the house. Today they have time off, so it’s just right for them to go to the bathhouse to take a bath.
It's past three o'clock, and those who work in the factory haven't finished get off work yet, and those who go to school haven't finished school yet. There must be few people in the bathhouse, and it's quiet to take a bath. After four o'clock, everyone comes back, and the bathhouse is crowded. Even the shower head requires two people to fight for one, and it's not comfortable to take a bath.
Aunt Lu: "Hey, let's go take a bath in the bathhouse? It's a good time to take a bath now. There aren't many people."
She frowned. "If we go now, without anyone else accompanying us, your Xiaoqiu will have to go to the women's bathhouse by herself. She's such a small child, can she do it?"
Shi Yue: "Okay, Xiaoqiu can take a bath by herself. Even at home, she takes a bath by herself."
Shi Qiushui also said, "Grandma Lu, I can do it."
Aunt Lu was finally relieved when she heard this. She said, "Okay, go ahead."
"Oh, that's not right, Xiaoshi, don't go yet. Let me pack a bag of mulberries for you and Xiaoqiu to enjoy. " Aunt Lu didn't give Shi Yue a chance to refuse. After she finished speaking, she quickly walked into the kitchen to pack the mulberries.
After a while, she came out with a small plastic bag full of things.
She handed the bag to Shi Yue and said, "This stuff won't last, so I didn't pack more for you. Take this back and eat it first. If you like it, tell me and I'll go to the countryside to pick more in a couple of days."
Shi Yue looked at the bag full of things: ...
Isn't this more than enough?
"Thank you, Aunt Lu. This is enough for us to eat. Thank you..." After thanking Aunt Lu, Shi Yue took Shi Qiu Shui home.
It was now past two o'clock, almost three o'clock, so Shi Yue didn't rest with Shi Qiu Shui. He packed up his bathing things and took Shi Qiu Shui out again.
The bathhouse that Shi Yue took Shi Qiu Shui to was run by the machinery factory, specifically for employees and their families. Although there was a fee for bathing, it was only two cents per person, which was considered an employee benefit.
When he arrived at the bathhouse, Shi Yue paid four cents at the door and got two bath tickets from the aunt who was in charge of the bathhouse. There were keys hanging on the bath tickets. They were the keys to the lockers in the bathhouse. The lockers were used to store clothes.
Shi Yue took the bath ticket marked for men and walked to the male guests on the left, while Shi Qiu Shui took the bath ticket marked for women and walked to the female guests on the right.
After entering the women's room, there are two rooms. The outer one is a dressing room with lockers, and the inner one is a bathroom. Shi Qiu Shui just pushed the door open and came in. Before he changed his clothes, he heard familiar voices coming from the bathroom.
She looked inside and found that the people taking a bath inside were Yao Dazui, Li Xiuying and Old Lady Yang from their yard.
Yao Dazui, who was talking inside, also noticed Shi Qiushui peeking in. She called out, "Hey, isn't this Xiaoqiu?"
Shi Qiushui called out sweetly, "Hello, Grandma Yao, Grandma Li, and Grandma Yang~"
Yao Dazui: "Hey, okay, Xiaoqiu, why didn't you go to kindergarten today?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she slapped her thigh and said, "Oh yes, I remember now. Today is Children's Day, and your kindergarten is closed."
Shi Qiushui: "Yeah, that's right."
Yao Dazui said, "It's good to have a holiday. It's so appropriate to have a holiday. Hey, you're on holiday, but your dad didn't take you out to play? I remember he asked for leave today, didn't he?"
Shi Qiushui: "My dad took me out to play, and I'm back!"
Yao Dazui: "You're back? That's pretty quick. Where did you go?"
Shi Qiushui: "Let's go to Panjiayuan."
Yao Dazui: "Oh, that flea market over there, right? You guys went there... Was it just you and your dad? No one else..."
"Look at you, your old nosy habit is back, isn't it?" Li Xiuying elbowed Yao Dazui and said, "Did she come here to take a shower, or to be questioned by you? She's been here for ages, hasn't even taken off her clothes, and you're just holding her back and interrogating her."
Hearing this, Yao Dazui curled his lips: "Why are you saying such harsh words? What do you mean by interrogation or not..."
Li Xiuying: "Tsk, don't worry about whether what I say is unpleasant or not, just let the child take off his clothes."
Yao Dazui also knew that it was inappropriate for him to ask Shi Qiushui for a long time, so he quickly said, "Well, Xiaoqiu, go take off your clothes. We can talk after you take off your clothes..."
Although this didn't sound right, Shi Qiushui still obediently took off her clothes. After she had completely undressed, she entered the bathroom. Yao Dazui immediately called out, "Come on, Xiaoqiu, come take a shower with Grandma Yao. We can even rub each other's backs later."
Shi Qiu Shui nodded and ran to the shower head next to Yao Dazui.
Don't ask if it would be awkward for Shi Qiu Shui to take a shower with an acquaintance. If Shi Qiu Shui hadn't had a day off today and could come and take a shower early, when there were so many people around, they would have to share the shower head, and at that time their flesh would be pressed against each other, which would be really awkward.
Shi Qiu Shui turned on the shower head, wet his hair, and began to apply shampoo to his head, while Yao Dazui and others beside him continued with their previous conversation.
Yao Dazui said, "Old Yang, look, I'm taking care of you. A few days ago, you told me that you wanted to find a matchmaker to introduce Zhiqiang to someone, and I immediately found an old lady to ask for you. Guess what?"
Old Lady Yang's eyes lit up: "Have you found a suitable one?"
Yao Dazui: "Hey, that's right! My sister actually has something that meets your requirements!"
Li Xiuying interrupted, "Have you found a girl who meets Old Yang's requirements? Old Yao, can you tell me more about her requirements?"
Yao Dazui: "Okay, then I'll tell you."
She said, "That girl is from our Sijiucheng, but not from the city itself, but from the county below. But her family is well off. Her father used to be a chef in a state-owned restaurant. He's old now and retired, but he still gets a pension. Her mother is the village women's director and also receives a government stipend."
Old Lady Yang nodded: "Well, the conditions are quite good. What else?"
Yao Dazui said, "Oh, there are five children in her family, including her brothers and sisters. She is the youngest, with two older brothers and two older sisters. Her children are all very promising. Her eldest sister is a nurse in the hospital, her eldest brother works on the railway, and her second brother and second sister are also formal workers with jobs."
Old Lady Yang: "Yeah, there's more."
Li Xiuying: "Old Yang is asking about your daughter's situation. You only talked about her parents, brothers and sisters. Why don't you tell us more about the girl herself?"
Yao Dazui said, "Oh, that girl. She's 28 years old this year. Her education isn't particularly high, she only graduated from junior high school. Her grades weren't good, so she didn't want to continue. Her family used their connections to get her a job as a ticket seller at the bus station. It's not a bad job, right?"
Old Lady Yang: "Well, being a ticket seller is not bad either. It's an easy job."
She pursed her lips, a doubt in her heart, but before she could ask, Yao Dazui continued.
"This girl is quite pretty. My older sister brought me a photo. She's a very pretty girl. I'll show you the photo when I get off work tonight. You'll see. And I heard from my older sister that she has a good temper. She even asked around, but no one has ever heard of this girl getting into any trouble with anyone."
Old Lady Yang: "It's good what you said, but..."
Yao Dazui: "Hey, what are you talking about?"
Old Lady Yang bit her lip and asked awkwardly, "This girl is so good, why hasn't she married yet at such an old age?"
People get married early these days, especially those in the counties and villages below. Generally, they get married as soon as they reach the legal age. Some even get married before they reach the legal age and then get a marriage certificate when they are old enough.
This girl is already 28 years old and still not married. It seems a bit abnormal no matter how you look at it.
Yao Dazui groaned and said, "I know this. My older sister told me that this girl is the youngest in the family, so her parents dote on her. They want to keep her at home to enjoy her life, so they kept her until she is this old."
Old Lady Yang: "Is that the reason?"
Yao Dazui: "Yeah, that's why."
Li Xiuying: "Yao Dazui, we are honest neighbors. You can't lie to Old Yang. Even if that girl's family dotes on her, they can't let her stay together until she's 28 without getting married, right?"
It's not like she hasn't seen families that spoil their children. Even if they spoil their children, there is a limit. Generally, it's time to find a partner for a girl when she is 25 or 26. In this case, the family is not bad and the girl herself is also good. It is really rare to keep a partner until 28.
Yao Dazui: "Hiss. I don't know about that. My sisters didn't tell me either. They just said that this family dotes on their children. I guess it's because this girl has high standards and is quite picky when it comes to finding a partner?"
Old Mrs. Yang was silent. If the girl was simply too picky and had high standards, then that would be fine. At most, she just looked down on her son Zhiqiang.
But if this girl has some problem and hides it...
Yao Dazui noticed something was wrong from Old Lady Yang's silence. She thought for a moment and said, "Old Yang, I know what you're worried about. Let me tell you what I think."
She said, "I think this girl is quite good and meets your requirements. It would be a shame if you missed her because of this. How about this, let's find a time to ask this girl out and have her meet Zhiqiang. We won't call it a date, just a simple meeting. After the meeting, you can ask her directly if you have any questions. This way, we can avoid misunderstandings by meeting face to face. What do you think?"
Old Lady Yang thought about it and nodded: "Okay, then let's make an appointment to meet."
She is worried about this and that, and thinks so much. Maybe the girl thinks more than her. After all, her Zhiqiang is not young anymore, and he is not married yet, right?
It’s better to make an appointment to meet in person. If you have any questions, you can ask them in person and talk it out in person.
Yao Dazui: "Then when do you think it would be a good time to meet?"
Old Lady Yang: "When is the right time?...hiss, my Zhiqiang is quite busy lately, but he has Sunday off. Can you help me ask that girl if this Sunday is okay?"
"This Sunday?" Yao Dazui thought for a moment and then said, "Ouch!" "It's already Friday. You're planning to meet on Sunday, but that's a bit tight."
Old Lady Yang: "It's a bit rushed. Can you please ask if we can meet this Sunday? If not, we can change the date."
Yao Dazui: "Okay then, I'll go back and ask for you first."
Li Xiuying: "Hey, where are you guys going to meet then?"
Old Lady Yang: "Just at my house, let's meet first. If the two children are interested in each other, we can talk about it later."
Li Xiuying: "That's fine."
She laughed and said, "If we meet at home, I'll definitely go and join in the fun."
"I want to go too!"
Shi Qiu Shui on the side raised his hand and interrupted.
Yao Dazui: "Hey, you kid really knows how to join in the fun, don't you?"
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