There's a saying that goes: "Wealth has always been a powerful motivator, regardless of past grievances or personal relationships."
Five thousand yuan is a considerable temptation for many people, let alone Zhao Youliang, who doesn't even know where his next meal will come from.
Therefore, he didn't even think about what the so-called "God of Happiness" was; all he saw was the "five thousand" in front of him, and all he heard was "add one thousand more every day."
"Um...older brother, the things you put here won't take up much space, right? Aren't you worried about them being stolen?"
The corpse driver thought he was joking, since he had never seen anyone steal a corpse before.
Hearing this, he smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, young man, it won't take up any space at all! All you need is a row of walls along your backyard!"
"You don't need to worry about it; if it gets lost, it's our own problem!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Youliang immediately beamed with joy. This money was practically free!
"Okay, then it's settled!"
When are you going to send the things over? I'm not rushing you, I have time anytime!
Seeing Zhao Youliang agree so readily, the leader of the corpse-drivers couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After all, "corpse inns" are hard to find these days, let alone a top-notch place for raising corpses.
"Since you speak so frankly, young man, then I, your older brother, will not stand on ceremony with you."
“Those of us in this line of work all walk at night, so let’s set it for midnight tonight.”
"No need for you to trouble yourself, young man. Just leave us a back door when the time comes... Also, you must keep a close eye on your manor's spirit dog."
"Otherwise, once the spirit dog gets close, my 'guests' won't be able to get up again, hahaha!"
As we mentioned earlier, the "Spring and Autumn Annals Collection of Different Explanations" states: "Dogs are born from the spirits of fighting."
Therefore, all unclean things are afraid of dogs, and the corpse-transporting ritual is no exception.
Even in modern films and television shows, when corpse-drivers are transporting corpses back to their hometowns, they will ring a bell to remind pedestrians to avoid them and keep an eye on their dogs.
Therefore, among the "Thirty-Six Skills of Corpse Driving," there is a special skill called "Dumb Dog Skill."
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The deal was settled, and both parties parted ways.
Zhao Youliang immediately went to the bank and deposited 3,000 yuan of the money he had just received into his adoptive father's card and 1,700 yuan into his younger sister's college card.
I'll only keep 300 for food in the coming period.
The reason for keeping 300 is because there is an additional cousin to support; if it were just Zhao Youliang, 100 would be enough.
As for the big yellow dog... if Zhao Youliang is really starving, he'll have to follow it around for food.
To put it simply: when Da Huang goes out on the street to act like a hooligan... he just stands there and doesn't move, no matter which shop he passes by, the shopkeeper has to immediately serve him the best food and drinks.
If you dare to slow down even a little, you'd better wait to get bitten. The local bully is no joke!
For this reason, Sister Yingchun from the barbecue restaurant once joked with Zhao Youliang: "Others act like dogs relying on their master's power, but he does the opposite; he acts like a master relying on a dog's power..."
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After saving the money, Zhao Youliang, who couldn't bear to buy a new phone, found a public phone and called his sister.
However, before he could even speak, his younger sister Zhao Xue was already sobbing uncontrollably.
This startled Zhao Youliang.
"Don't cry, little girl. What's wrong? Tell me who bullied you!"
"Damn it, I'm going to fly over there and take him down right now!"
Although the two are not related by blood, they have been closer than siblings since childhood.
Zhao Youliang's attempt to comfort her only made Zhao Xue cry harder.
After a long pause, he finally choked up and said, "Brother, why are you sending me money again? Didn't I tell you I earn enough by tutoring on weekends?!"
"Did you give all the money to Dad and me again? You didn't keep a single penny for yourself!"
Hearing that his sister was crying because she felt sorry for him, Zhao Youliang finally felt relieved.
To avoid worrying the girl, he pretended to be playful and said.
"Brother, I'm not that stupid. Don't worry, I've kept the money for myself!"
"I'm calling you to tell you not to skimp on good food at school."
"They're still growing and studying, how can they not eat well..."
The brother and sister chatted for a while, and although reluctant, Zhao Youliang hung up the phone when it was almost time for another minute to pass.
After all, public telephones are charged by the minute.
"Sister Chen, it's four minutes and fifty-eight seconds in total. I'll pay you for four minutes, okay?"
Zhao Youliang has lived in the town for quite some time, so many residents know him.
This includes Ms. Chen, the owner of this small shop.
Sister Chen felt sorry for Zhao Youliang, but she also knew that he wouldn't do it if she didn't ask for his money, and would even run away without waiting for change after giving him the money.
"Yes, yes, exactly four minutes."
"Oh, and quantum, wait a minute, don't rush off. My family sent over a lot of cabbages this morning, take a few with you."
"Homegrown things aren't worth much, so don't be shy about it!"
Zhao Youliang wasn't stupid; how could he not know that the other person meant well?
So he kept it firmly in mind and, with a smile, took away half a bag of cabbage.
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On the other end of the phone, Zhao Youliang's younger sister, Zhao Xue, listened to the dial tone after the call ended, but still lingered on the line, reluctant to hang up.
A moment later, he dialed again, but this time he was calling his homeroom teacher.
"Hello teacher, this is Zhao Xue. I don't want to take the postgraduate entrance exam anymore... Um, thank you for your concern!"
Alas, children from poor families mature early!
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At this moment, Zhao Youliang had no idea that his sister had made such a "rebellious" decision, and was happily making dinner.
While cooking, she listened to the sounds outside, waiting for her cousin to come home.
"Oh my god, it's almost dark, where did he go? Could he have really been kidnapped by bad guys?!"
Even though Zhao Youliang was extremely worried, Wang Youcai still hadn't returned by the time the food he had prepared had gone cold.
Just like a heartless man who "abandons his wife and children".
Zhao Youliang, on the other hand, was like a young wife with tearful eyes under a lonely lamp in the long night...
As darkness approached, Zhao Youliang sighed and closed the shop door.
However, the back door was not closed: firstly, it was reserved for tonight's "clients," and secondly, it was reserved for my cousin.
The reason Zhao Youliang was so worried about Wang Youcai was not because he had any special hobbies, but simply because of his kindness and his childhood experiences.
After all, only those who have been rained on know how to hold an umbrella for others.
He waited and waited, until the eleven o'clock bell rang. After offering incense to all the deities, Zhao Youliang still hadn't seen his cousin.
Customers during the day, however, are very punctual.
When Zhao Youliang heard the commotion and went to the backyard, the people had already placed the items he wanted to store against the wall.
It was covered with a large tarpaulin, so you couldn't see what was inside at all.
Moreover, the customer's attire is different from that during the day:
He wore a dark, loose-fitting robe, held a pair of red rope bells in his left hand, and waved a triangular apricot-yellow command flag in his right.
It looks both ancient and mysterious.
"Haha, little brother, you really aren't asleep yet."
The old man seemed very happy to see Zhao Youliang.
"I just happened to bring some drinks and food. Shall we have a drink together, you two?"
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