back door?
If she remembered correctly when she came in just now, this door was the yard wall.
Zhou Jiao turned her head to look at the meter-wide door on the side, then at the large main entrance. The purpose of leaving this door open...
Suddenly she felt terrified and extremely excited at the same time.
She said it, if we can’t move to the capital, how can we not have fun here?
Zhou Jiao concealed the surprise in her eyes and looked at the pile of antique wardrobes, wooden boxes, de-decorated screens and other miscellaneous items. After a moment of silence, she decisively put them into the space one by one.
Sure enough, there was an open space at the back. Unlike the dusty warehouse, this space still had traces of boxes piled up. Judging from the dust, it had been vacated not long ago.
Zhou Jiao's eyes flickered as she put the junk back into the pile, even throwing away the pair of round stools she'd found among them. If she was right, every item here had been deliberately marked by someone.
Gently wiping away the footprints she had left behind, Zhou Jiao carefully returned to the original warehouse and stood there, waving to Zhang Guoqing who was talking to someone.
"Ouch, are you done?"
Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded, watching them slowly approach. She pointed at a pile of waste newspapers and some picture books, "Adding this to the wood you just picked, it should be enough for Mom and Dad to use for a while."
As Zhang Guoqing walked away, he tossed the newly opened cigarette box to Zhang Le and said with a smile, "What's taking so long to read these old newspapers and books?"
"Pick it up, some things are not suitable for external use."
Zhang Le winked at his colleague. "What do you think?" I was right. He's very particular. "Brother, keep these good cigarettes for yourself."
Zhang Guoqing waved his hand. "Come on, I don't smoke, you see? I picked this up yesterday when I went to play with my elders. You guys should smoke less, it's not good for your health."
"Hey, I'll be honest. Brother, I'll help you move it to the cart. Do you want to pick some more?"
"That's enough for two old people. There are also coal briquettes. Weigh it for me."
Before leaving, Zhou Jiao resisted the urge to look back once more, and only after she was out of the sight of the two young men who were seeing her off did she let out a sigh of relief.
Zhang Guoqing whispered, "How is it? Is it a lot? Wow, I haven't seen so many even in Beijing."
“Quite a few imitations.”
Zhang Guoqing raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong? Wife, there aren't that many people who fake it now."
"Anyone proficient in this art will more or less forge something." Zhou Jiao sighed softly, "To protect something you love, you have to do something. Covering furniture and porcelain with red lacquer isn't a foolproof solution, after all, just like calligraphy and paintings."
I was being too picky. Zhang Guoqing nodded and consoled me, "Aren't there five other big purchasing stations? I'll take you door to door in the next two days."
Zhou Jiao couldn't help laughing. She had wanted to tell him what she had discovered, but seeing more and more people on the road, she could only wait until she got back.
"Are you planning to go to other purchasing stations to look for leads?" Zhang Guoqing nearly knocked over his teacup. His wife was truly courageous. Did his father-in-law know about this?
Zhou Jiao rolled her eyes at him and looked outside. "Keep your voice down. The children outside will hear you."
Is this the point? Zhang Guoqing frowned, "If your idea comes true, it will involve a lot of things. Wife, we will be leaving in two days. Is it necessary to get involved?"
"Even if we catch the leader behind this, what can we do? If one dies, another comes. If these people don't have a protective umbrella, who would have such courage? We can't alert the enemy and get into trouble."
Zhou Jiao waved her hands quickly. If she continued, she would become a saint. Isn't she just curious about who they are? Yeah, by the way, there is a chance to make some money.
"I didn't intend to get involved, otherwise I would have dragged you to find Zuo Lin long ago." Zhou Jiao scolded, "As soon as we returned to our hometown, a major case broke out here. Do you think I'm so stupid?"
Zhang Guoqing looked at her suspiciously, "So what you mean, black robbing black?"
Zhou Jiao smiled and asked, "Can you speak?"
That's an admission! Zhang Guoqing lowered his eyes, pondering it over and over again. It seemed feasible. But before that, he still had to make some careful arrangements.
His wife had the car, and as for the manpower, he and his wife had enough. Regardless of whether there was any gain or not, he would just treat it as a chance to play with his little girl.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Guoqing looked up at Zhou Jiao, whose eyes were shining, and patted her head lovingly. "I'm going to go out and inquire about the situation of the other five scrap yards. Wait for me."
"Is it approved?"
Zhang Guoqing smiled and nodded, "After all, you are my wife. I will make the arrangements. You should rest well at home first. I will take you out for a walk in the evening."
Zhang Guoqing left and didn't return until just before dinner. He couldn't possibly go to Zhao Dashan or Zuo Lin to get the news.
The middlemen he had dealt with before were still useful, but naturally, when interacting with them, his identity as Zhang Guoqing could not be exposed.
If these people hadn't remembered his generosity in the past, they probably wouldn't have even batted an eyelid at him after so many years.
Fortunately, after a round of shopping, the little gadgets he bought at a high price were worth it. Zhang Guoqing had heard some inside information from various sources, and combined it with the gossip of those people, he could also analyze a little bit: there was indeed a group of people doing big business.
"These people are so bold." Zhou Jiao secretly clicked her tongue. She had no doubt about the authenticity of the news she heard from Zhang Guoqing.
Throughout history, the people who are best informed are still these little people who have been in the dark for a long time. It is not accidental that they rely on gossip to become middlemen and still stand firm. Don’t you see that the criminals who are arrested in public trials are all small fry.
"There are two options now. One is to go to the black market and trade directly with that bearded guy. The other is to contact Xiao Liu at Scrap Station No. 3."
Zhou Jiao thought of the bearded man and shook her head. She believed her premonition; any further contact with that man wouldn't bring good things. Besides, selling coal for supplies was fine, but what if he were to ask for antiques and paintings, which no one wanted these days? Haha, do you believe it? It might end up costing a few lives.
Zhang Guoqing nodded in agreement. "Then let's keep an eye on Xiao Liu tonight. Since even the underworld has started spreading rumors, it won't be long before he either slips away or gets into trouble."
"Well, we finally found their lair. I guess these people gathered together first and then sent them to the dock. Brother, do you think we should take these people?"
Zhou Jiao gestured with her neck as she spoke. This time, she wouldn't be foolish enough to report or kidnap anyone. What if someone protected them and tried to sneak in after they returned to Beijing?
Even if you don't want to alert the enemy, you have to teach him a lesson.
What is more terrifying than death!
Zhang Guoqing immediately slapped her hand away, looked at her sullenly, glared at her reproachfully, and scolded her, "What a shame! It's so unlucky!"
Zhou Jiao rubbed his shoulder flatteringly, raising her hands aggrievedly, "Look, it's red, oh, the cabbage field is yellow..."
Zhang Guoqing looked at her with amusement. How could he not know how much effort he had put in? ...Sing again, and if you dare, sing about how you lost your father and mother at the age of three...
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