Back then, everyone knew about the formidable reputation of Ironhead Lao Wu.
Although this man had killed someone, served time in prison, and then mingled in the underworld after his release, he was a loyal and sentimental person. The first thing he did after making money was to build a paved road connecting his hometown directly to the county seat.
In his past life, Li Xiangdong encountered a thorny problem, which was only resolved by someone suggesting that Tie Tou Lao Wu mediate.
However, Tie Tou Lao Wu did not have a good ending; it is said that he was betrayed and killed by his own men.
After his death, Li Xiangdong, who was living abroad, made a special trip back to China to pay his respects.
The funeral was held in Tie Tou Lao Wu's hometown—a small mountain village in Gui Tang County. When Li Xiangdong arrived, he saw a sea of white as soon as he got out of the car; almost every household was dressed in white, and everyone was in mourning.
Li Xiangdong went to the mourning hall to offer incense. Two filial sons knelt beside him, one was his sister's son, and the other was his own son.
The two children, one eighteen or nineteen and the other looking only four or five, knelt on the straw mat and kowtowed to Li Xiangdong in return.
Li Xiangdong didn't know what to say, so he left them 20,000 yuan and left without even eating.
Thinking of the portrait of Tie Tou Lao Wu in front of his coffin in his previous life, and then looking at the young and vibrant real person now, Li Xiangdong felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He thought of getting up to say hello, but as soon as he lifted his buttocks, he sat down again.
He doesn't know Tie Tou Lao Wu at all, so it seems inappropriate to go over and strike up a conversation without proper knowledge.
To rise to the top of the underworld, besides ruthless methods, he must also be incredibly shrewd. If I were to rashly take his place...
As Li Xiangdong racked his brains trying to figure out how to strike up a conversation with Tie Tou Lao Wu, the train began to slow down slowly and finally came to a stop with a jolt.
"Attention passengers! Attention passengers! We have arrived at Yanjing South Station. Passengers who wish to disembark, please collect your luggage and prepare to disembark..."
The crowd began to move slowly. Li Xiangdong came to his senses, and he and Liu Junbo helped Li Zhen and Ning Ruoruo take their luggage off the luggage rack, and then lined up to get off the bus.
Li Xiangdong glanced again at the spot where Tie Tou Lao Wu had just been standing.
Huh?
The person has disappeared.
Li Xiangdong felt a little lost, not knowing why. From the moment he saw Tie Tou Lao Wu, he had a strong urge to tell him to be careful of the people around him...
"Head east, go! What are you standing there for?"
Liu Junbo gave Li Xiangdong a push; the person in front of him had already gotten off the bus.
Li Xiangdong quickly got out of the car.
The four of them first went to China University of Mining and Technology and Yenching Normal University to drop off their luggage, then had lunch, and in the afternoon they still had to help Ning Ruoruo find a place to stay.
Ning Ruoruo's school, Yanjing No. 4 Middle School, is located in Church Hutong. The school district house that Li Xiangdong bought for his adopted children is in a newly built community after the demolition of this hutong.
At this time, Church Alley still retains the traditional courtyard architectural style, with various power lines strung across the street and a flock of white pigeons flying overhead from time to time.
"Second brother, there are many families living in each courtyard in this alley. There aren't enough rooms for them all. Look, this plastic shed outside is where a young couple lives."
Ning Ruoruo had investigated the entire alley beforehand. "Only Grandma Huang's house has an empty shed. Her grandson went to serve in the army in another city. She can rent it to me."
"This won't do! This kind of shed is too unsafe!"
Li Xiangdong flatly refused, saying, "If you really have nowhere to rent a house, then go stay at a state-run hotel, and I'll pay for it for you."
"Hey hey hey! Where did this stinking, penniless wretch come from! Coming here to have a fit of madness!"
Suddenly, a loud, middle-aged woman's voice interrupted their conversation.
Li Xiangdong turned his head and saw a middle-aged woman with a round face, triangular eyes, and slanted eyebrows. She looked to be in her forties or fifties. She was wearing a dark blue cadre uniform, holding a broom, and standing aggressively in front of the gate, cursing at two men and a woman!
"You're talking nonsense! I'm here to see my sister! I haven't even gone to the police station to report your son for abducting a respectable woman yet!"
"Screw you! My son wouldn't even look at your sister, that scrawny girl. Take her away now! Get lost!"
"..."
Li Xiangdong was secretly delighted. The one arguing with the middle-aged woman was none other than Tie Tou Lao Wu!
Standing next to him was a slender girl with almond-shaped eyes, a pointed chin, and braided hair.
This must be Ironhead Fifth Brother's sister. She was holding onto her brother's arms with both hands, pleading, "Fifth Brother, stop arguing, stop arguing..."
The polite, bespectacled boy who was originally standing next to the girl ran up to the middle-aged woman and started yelling.
"Mom! Can you please not say such hurtful things? Hongmei and I have already gotten our marriage certificate! We are now a legally married couple!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the middle-aged woman dropped the broom from her hand in surprise!
Her lips trembled as she questioned her son, "Wh-what? Didn't I hide the household registration book? How did you get the marriage certificate?!"
Iron-Headed Fifth Brother asked his sister seriously, "Did he get a marriage certificate with you?"
Hongmei's eyes were filled with tears. "Yes, brother, we didn't elope. We got our marriage certificate."
"You, you disobedient brat! Didn't I tell you to go on a blind date with my old classmate's daughter after the Lunar New Year? Are you deliberately going against your mother?!"
The middle-aged woman pointed her index finger at her son repeatedly, "Wu Jianjun! You're an unemployed youth, no job, no food rations. Yes, you're my own son, I've raised you for nothing, I accept that! But you can't bring another burden for me to raise!"
"Mom, don't put it so harshly. We're both strong, we can go..."
Fuck you!
The middle-aged woman turned around and slammed the door shut.
"Get out of here, you two! Don't ever set foot in my house again..."
An angry, exasperated voice came from inside the gate.
Wu Jianjun walked up to Tie Tou Lao Wu with his head down and said, "Fifth Brother, hit me! I'm a good-for-nothing!"
Looking at the pair of gloomy-faced lovers in front of him, Tie Tou Lao Wu lowered his raised hand and said in a muffled voice, "Alright, come back to the village with me!"
Hongmei's eyes widened in terror. "Brother! I'm not going back! I'm afraid of Hou San!"
"What did Hou San do to you!?"
Ironhead Lao Wu raised his eyebrows and widened his eyes even more.
When the name Hou San reached Li Xiangdong's ears, his heart skipped a beat. He vaguely remembered that in his past life, Tie Tou Lao Wu was imprisoned for accidentally killing someone, I think his name was Hou Zhonghe...
With that thought in mind, Li Xiangdong no longer hesitated. He strode forward and headed straight for Tie Tou Lao Wu.
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