However, as I grew older and learned about the proper separation between men and women, I gradually distanced myself from them and eventually only hung out with those brainless guys.
“No matter how old you get, you’ll always be my sister. When you went to the countryside, we even went to look for Brother Lin, but he told us not to interfere.”
Looking at the girl he had watched grow up, Brother Lou only remembered how she used to follow them around and act spoiled when they were little.
When she grew up, she stopped playing with them. Fortunately, those who played with her had been warned by them, and with them watching over her, they didn't dare to bully her.
They let her be. Later, they learned that the Guo family was going through a difficult time, so Linzi stopped coming and joined the army when he reached the appropriate age.
They were looking after this little girl back then, but they didn't keep a close eye on her, and somehow she ended up in the countryside.
Even though she wasn't legally required to go, everyone thought the Guo family was being targeted, so they ran around trying to find connections.
It was only after Linzi told them to leave it alone, saying that going to the countryside was also to protect her, and that she was also in danger in Shanghai, that they gave up.
"Brother Trumpet, did my brother come back to see you guys a while ago?" Su Ti thought that her brother hadn't mentioned them when she got married.
She didn't know what her brother's relationship with them was like now. If they no longer kept in touch, it seemed inappropriate for her to come so abruptly.
“We’re here. We even went to your wedding, but there were so many people that we stayed in the back to help out and didn’t go to the front.”
“You don’t know how red your brother’s eyes were after you were taken away. You went to Beijing, but we didn’t go with you. Your brother trusts us, and we’ve been taking care of everything at home.”
Brother Lou thought about how he hadn't gone to say hello when he got married. At the time, he thought that since they hadn't seen each other for so long, they probably wouldn't even know each other anymore.
"I was too busy that day, I didn't even see you." Su Ti hadn't expected them to go; all she remembered that day was the commotion caused by Grandma Su and the others.
She didn't notice anyone else at all. She thought that after they went to Beijing, they had left the house to those nannies. She didn't expect that it was the nannies who were guarding the house.
"It's alright, you'll be the bride-to-be that day," Brother Lou said with a smile.
They even thought she came to thank them for their help that day, which was too formal.
"Brother Trumpet, this is my husband, his name is Li Baichuan, and that is his brother Biancheng," Su Ti said, pulling out the two people standing behind her to introduce them.
"Hello, Brother Trumpet." Judging from his wife's attitude, Li Baichuan knew that she trusted him to a certain extent.
"Hello." Brother Lou also recognized them; he had seen them during the last wedding procession and knew even more than they had imagined.
After all, Brother Lin didn't hide anything from them; he even asked them to help him find out a lot of information, but there's no need to reveal it.
Brother Lou had a good impression of him. If the Su family could accept him, then he was his good brother.
"Brother Trumpet, we've come to you this time because we want your help." Suti hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit; after catching up, it was time to get down to business.
"Don't be so polite with me, just tell me what's on your mind," Brother Lou knew they must have something to say to him.
After all, he had never heard Linzi mention it, so he probably didn't even know they were coming to find him.
"Brother Trumpet, I'd like you to help us get into the black market. Just introduce us to a middleman; we want to do some business with them."
Suti spoke very softly, but fortunately, the place was secluded, and the small groups didn't pry into each other's thoughts.
"What are you going there for? Tell me what you need and I'll get it for you." The man with the loudspeaker was taken aback; he thought it was something important that he needed to inquire about.
He knew about what had happened to the Guo family recently. When Linzi went to join the army, he was worried about his family and asked them to keep an eye on things and contact him if anything happened.
Although he was away in the army, he knew everything that was happening in Shanghai. Even if his family kept it from him, he knew everything he needed to know.
They are his eyes, and they also have a special way of communicating.
Last time at Suti's wedding, the Su family caused trouble, and before Linzi left, he told them to keep an eye on the Su family.
This time, when those people found Su Lao Er, it was one of their own who first noticed something was wrong and alerted Su's father.
Linzi said that we don't need to worry about it anymore, his dad will handle it, and they just need to keep an eye on things.
The current commotion over there is clearly orchestrated by the Su family. Could something have gone wrong? But what does this have to do with the black market?
"No, we have some business to do and we're looking for a contact in the black market. I haven't been to Shanghai in so long, I don't know what it's like here anymore."
"I don't dare to go there rashly. Brother Laba, you've been here a long time, so just help me introduce people, and we can talk about the rest ourselves."
Suti wanted to be on the safe side. Finding the black market wasn't difficult, but without someone familiar with the area, he was sure he'd get ripped off.
Not to mention getting supplies, there's only so much time left, and if we're unlucky, something bad might happen.
Suti came along this time because she was worried. She wasn't afraid in Beijing; everyone who could make it in the black market had powerful backers.
He was well-informed; given Baichuan's status, those people wouldn't dare to cheat him.
It's different in Shanghai. You can tell from Baichuan's accent that he's from out of town, so even if he's careful, things won't go so smoothly.
"Okay, I'll take care of this. Do you want to sell or buy?" Everyone here knows people from the black market.
Moreover, this place is a hub for the dissemination of all kinds of information, with the black market bearing the brunt.
There's nothing they don't know; they know exactly when new goods arrive at the black market.
Many people here are involved, but they generally don't show it, and no one reports them.
We all grew up here. If someone reports us, we can forget about ever working in Shanghai again. In these matters, the people here are exceptionally united.
"Buy it." Su Ti knew about Li Baichuan's situation. The black market in Beijing was out of stock, and even the surplus stock at the department store wasn't enough.
In the past, the Kang family dared to try to find solutions in the surrounding areas, but since the last incident, they have sought stability and felt that the department stores were enough to keep them busy.
Li Baichuan's decision to consider Shanghai was simply to create another avenue for his career development.
He can follow the Kang family for now, but he can't keep doing so forever.
"Okay, you all sit here for a while. I'll go find someone. Don't go to that place. Whether it's buying or selling, I'll bring the person to see you."
There's no way Brother Laba would let Suti go to the black market; it's chaotic there, and the real good stuff isn't there.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Brother Trumpet." Suti wasn't sure how far Brother Trumpet had gotten in his career.
But since her brother trusts him, she trusts him too. Besides, she's just scouting ahead this time, and it would be best if she could buy some suitable supplies.
If you can't buy it, getting to know someone on the black market will do.
Baichuan will definitely develop in the future, and this place will only be a matter of time.
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