Just as Banggeng was still hesitating, the broken door of Tiehouzi's house creaked open from the inside.
Then Er Mao came out from inside, carrying a basin of water in his hand.
"Hey! Third Brother, what are you doing here?"
Seeing that Er Mao had recognized him, Bang Geng couldn't leave any longer and could only make up a lie.
"Hey, isn't it Chinese New Year? I came to see you, boss. What are you doing here?"
“Hey! Every year at this time, my brother and I would spend the New Year with our eldest brother, take a walk around, and then go inside to talk.”
Er Mao hurriedly poured out the water in his hands, grabbed the stick, and went into the house.
At this moment, Iron Monkey, who heard the sound, also stood up and looked towards the door, just in time to see Bang Geng walk in.
"Hey! Third brother's here. I was just talking about you. I didn't expect the four of us brothers to get together again so soon. Come in and sit down."
Then, Banggeng could only bite the bullet and greet them, "Big brother, second brother, Happy New Year."
"What's so great about it! You saw it yourself, how about we just make do with this for dinner?"
Upon hearing Iron Monkey's invitation, Sticky was already in the mood.
But looking at the cramped room, besides a broken bed and a broken table, there wasn't even a chair.
On the only individual stove, there was a broken basin containing some cornmeal and some chopped vegetable leaves, apparently for making flatbread.
Banggeng shook his head. "Boss, is this all you're eating?"
"Oh! The neighborhood office delivered some noodles and meat this morning. Shall we cook some and have a celebration, brothers?"
Looking at the small cloth bag under the bed, Iron Monkey said reluctantly.
There was no other way? It wasn't that he was stingy, but he was planning to survive on this meager amount of food for the next few days!
Seeing the boss living such a miserable life, he still thinks about how to treat me.
To be honest, Bang Geng felt a touch of warmth in his heart.
Since the boss is in trouble, let me help you!
"Boss, how about we go get something?"
Upon hearing Banggeng's suggestion, everyone in the room understood that, to put it nicely, it was about getting something done; to put it bluntly, it was about stealing.
But they really don't care about any of that.
Iron Monkey didn't even think twice before asking Bang Geng, "Third Brother, you make it sound so easy. Today is New Year's Eve, and every household is occupied. Where are we supposed to get anything?"
"Boss, if I'm willing to bring this up, I must have a solution. It's just a matter of whether you dare to do it."
Seeing Bang Geng's confident expression, the people inside the room exchanged glances.
From the looks in Da Mao and Er Mao's eyes, Tie Houzi already knew the answer.
"Third brother, tell us what you think, and we'll discuss it again."
"Okay!"
Bang Geng smiled happily and then described his target and his family situation.
It turned out that when Banggeng was playing in the yard that afternoon, he noticed that after the Sun family finished their work, they went out, saying they were going to their son's house for the New Year.
Although the Sun family wasn't home, they had plenty of food in their house: fried meatballs, cured sausages and bacon—it was an abundance.
If this ticket succeeds, it could probably feed several people for a month, or even longer...
After listening to Banggeng's fragmented account, Tie Houzi admitted that he was tempted.
This condition was practically tailor-made for them.
First, no one was home at that house, and they lived in the front yard, making it difficult for them to be discovered when they committed the crime.
Secondly, this family consists of officials, so they are definitely not short of money. They will surely reap a lot from this one operation.
Finally, although they were unprepared, with Bang Geng as an inside man, they were practically invincible.
"Damn it, I guess I'm robbing the rich to help the poor."
The Mao brothers unconditionally obeyed their eldest brother's decision, with Banggeng offering his full support.
To be honest, he had been envious of the Sun family for a long time, but he hesitated because they were all from the same compound, and Lin Wencui was an older woman.
That's why Bang Geng hasn't made a move yet, but today?
Sorry, I also want to enjoy the good life...
Then, the group discussed some details and decided to take action after dark. They would have Banggeng lead the way and take as much as they could once inside the house.
...
Time flies, and night falls in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, with lights shining in every home and firecrackers exploding, every household is engaged in the most important part of this joyous occasion: the New Year's Eve dinner.
Inside the main room of the Sun family's courtyard, because the space was large enough, two tables had already been set up, laden with delicious food, and all the people were already in place.
The television was already on, and the wine and soda had been poured. Seeing such a good day, Grandpa couldn't help but laugh heartily and stand up.
"Alright, tonight is a wonderful day of reunion, and also the last day of 64 years. Let us drink to the fullest to welcome the new year. Cheers!"
"cheers!"
With each clinking of glasses, everyone in the room, from the elderly to women to children, drank the wine and soda in their glasses.
Then everyone started eating, drinking, and chatting. Of course, this year there was another activity: watching TV programs.
Even though there's no Spring Festival Gala now, the variety shows still broadcast on TV are very attractive and captivating.
However, just as the Sun family was reunited, Bang Geng, along with Tie Houzi and a few others, sneaked up to the vicinity of the courtyard under the cover of darkness.
Sure enough, because it was New Year's Eve, there were hardly any people on the road, so no one noticed these few teenagers at all.
Not far from the courtyard gate, after confirming once again that no one was around, Banggeng suddenly had a bold idea.
"Boss, why don't I just go in with you? I can help carry more stuff, and there's no one else around anyway."
According to the original plan, Bang Geng was only responsible for giving directions, because he was afraid of running into acquaintances.
But looking at the current situation, Iron Monkey didn't object.
Then, as if entering an empty place, the group arrived at Sun Dajiang's doorstep without breaking a sweat.
Looking at the iron lock on the door, Banggeng revealed a cruel smile.
He then took out his ancestral wire and easily opened the door to the main room.
The group quickly went inside and closed the door. Looking at the pitch-black room, Iron Monkey was at a loss. He couldn't very well turn on the lights, could he?
But Bang Geng knew this place like the back of his hand. He walked to the table and picked up the flashlight next to the statue of the great man.
With the magical artifact in hand, there was no need to worry about not being able to see the road. Even the Iron Monkey was surprised and secretly rejoiced, thinking that letting the Sticky Monkey in was the right choice.
"Come with me."
With Banggeng as their guide, the group successfully entered Sun Dajiang's bedroom.
Lin Wencui's skill in hiding things was simply not up to the standards of the Master Thief.
Before long, the group found a wooden box deep inside the cabinet.
Holding the heavy wooden box, Iron Monkey was extremely excited.
But the main hero tonight was Bang Geng, and Iron Monkey decided to give him a chance to shine.
"Third brother, you open it."
"Okay!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Banggeng opened the box.
Instantly, what came into view were rows of large black bills, and the hearts of the group raced, causing them to gasp in surprise.
Wow! So many!
Because of the year-end, Lin Wencui kept a lot of cash at home this time, about five hundred yuan.
In addition, there were two small yellow croakers, some silver dollars, and various tickets and certificates inside.
"Brother, we've struck it rich this time."
Iron Monkey was grinning from ear to ear, not to mention the Mao brothers, these poor bastards, when have they ever seen so much money?
If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, I probably would have yelled.
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