Chapter 4: Trapped in a Dilemma

"Erzi, what time is it now? Still not planting?" Li Tingxuan was quite polite and took the initiative to engage in casual conversation with the young man

It is still early, the grandfather said that this year we will plant vegetables and sell them in the city for a good price. Uncle Li, are you here to see grandfather

What happened to Uncle Liu? Is he in a bad mood

An elderly man is leisurely eating a somewhat meager breakfast at a stone table under a wintersweet tree. Opposite him, Li Tingxuan sits upright, speaking in a formal manner about the events that have transpired.

Looks like mother

Li Tingxuan nodded; he had not moved in these past few years. "Just like that, I want some premium pork belly, and add a piece of pork knuckle, with the skin on."

Those who are all talk and no action are everywhere in abundance

In the courtyard with the tightly closed gate, the young man took a glance and said, "That's strange. He was sitting at the door smoking, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared. Hei Wa, have you seen your grandfather?"

I will calculate the money for you

is the youngest's only son, and the youngest has no other sons.

Li Tingxuan was anxious and restless, wanting to speak several times but fearing to disturb the old man

He moved his hands and feet slightly and discovered that the shackles were very tight. The cold sensation told Liu Wei that they were made of wrought iron, making them difficult to break.

That appearance seemed as if it were not a person being bound, but rather a monster with sharp steel teeth.

Damn it, look at him, why didn't someone shoot him dead.

So what if you saw it? If you have the ability, go ask the land bureau yourself.

Indeed, I heard that the old man with the surname Li made a strong statement, which is why Director Tian did not dare to act harshly

Seeing the old man's intention, Li Tingxuan gritted his teeth and spoke first: "Old Zhang, he is Old Liu's grandson"

Old Zhang, K 1 was created by your own hands, could it be that...

"He just barged in, slammed the door with a bang, it scared me to death. " A half-grown boy by the river, who was putting on his pants, responded.

He has saved me twice

Why?" Li Tingxuan stared at the old man in disbelief, looking completely unable to accept the situation

Noticing this action, Li Tingxuan hurriedly walked towards the outside of the courtyard

Old revolutionaries have no choice but to feel particularly averse to high-tech gadgets

Fine, I will cook it right away. Why are you rushing me?

Leaving behind this statement, the old man closed his eyes and fell into a state of deep contemplation

This matter cannot be blamed on you The old man set down the exquisitely messy soup bowl

As the vehicle approached, a young man walked onto the farm road and wiped the mud off his shoes with a grass rope

In this way, the favor of the Liu family is something we will never be able to repay in our lifetime

The old man nodded and said, "You owe the youngest one a life, don't you?"

The old man glanced at Li Tingxuan and then closed his eyes again

The general situation is as follows. If there is someone to blame, it is only myself for being confused and not noticing the traitor beside me

Old Liu ... ... Which Old Liu?

Uncle Li, you are still being polite with me

"I will prepare immediately," Li Tingxuan said as he took out his phone, simultaneously letting out a sigh of relief

Please send me two pieces. Do you have the address

Without being instructed, a young man dressed in a Zhongshan suit quietly approached and collected the bowls and chopsticks

Forget it, let him make a fuss; he can't escape anyway

This is still considered a small amount. If you had seen it a few months ago, that would have been a lot. Taking advantage of the rising pork prices, we sold everything that could be sold. Now, we only have two pigs left, and we plan to slaughter one for the New Year. If the price is good, we might sell the other one as well. Uncle Li, you Northerners don't usually eat cured meat, but I will send you two pieces for the New Year, and I guarantee you will enjoy them so much that your mouth will water

Hearing the two people walk away, Liu Wei steadied his emotions and bit down hard on the steel wire in his mouth

Upon arriving at the courtyard, the elder came to a halt. "You stay outside; I will go in alone to see Uncle Liu."

"Erzi, lead the way for us. We have come specifically to visit Uncle Liu," Li Tingxuan hurriedly got out of the car, opened the trunk, and took out the prepared local specialties

Liu Weichao glanced in the direction from which the voice came; it was either a door or a window.

The car at the front stopped beside the young man, the window rolled down, revealing a familiar face

Consider him lucky. I saw you got a special supply from Director Tian, so don't play dumb

"Wife, do you not have eyes? Hurry back and cook, prepare some good dishes, we have distinguished guests tonight"

I understand your feelings and I also know that he was raised by you. However, this matter involves too many parties, and MSS must provide an explanation

The laboring farmers, the playing children, and the women by the river all paused and looked towards the several cars.

Li Tingxuan nodded, allowing the old man to pass, and called the young man aside. "Erzi, the weather this year is quite good, and it must be a bountiful harvest, right?"

Let us walk over there, you take the things with you. Inside the car, the old man finished speaking and then opened the car door

"The harvest is good this year, and we are still too happy to celebrate it." The young man listened and said, "By the way, a few people from the military district came a couple of days ago, saying they wanted to invite my father-in-law back to Beijing for retirement. They even tried to flatter him, but he ended up scolding them thoroughly. Perhaps they saw the license plate of this car and decided to avoid him."

Is Uncle Liu at home?

Amidst the conversation, a group of people arrived outside the courtyard. After the young man opened the courtyard gate, Li M. Hetushu.com.com Tingxuan and the elder followed him inside

If it were truly the case, he would not have lived to this day

You, silly woman, just do what you're told and stop being so annoying

"It should be, it should be." Li Tingxuan felt a bit at a loss; listening to the young man's words, he thought it would be better to bring a few red envelopes.

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei pretended to moan twice.

Damn it, he is actually a person from K 1. The first guy to speak seemed a bit guilty.

The old man, after taking a look at the license plate of the car at the front, tapped his pipe, carried the long bench back to the courtyard, and slammed the courtyard door shut with a bang

It is best if they are all dead, those guys from K 1, it is best if they all die

Who else could it be

I heard that this guy killed the entire families of six officials under Director Tian, owing dozens of lives. Now that he has fallen into our hands, it won't be so easy for him to die

Upon seeing the elderly man, the young man was taken aback for a moment and smiled as he said: "Uncle Zhang, what brings you here from so far away..."

"It should be, it should be." Li Tingxuan chuckled and glanced at the hall again

"Damn it, still not behaving, I'll come in and skin you alive." The speaker was the first one to speak.

It is better to say less about these matters, as we cannot manage them, nor should we. The person speaking afterwards also seemed to weaken.

Believe it or not, I will go and kill him right now

I have heard about this matter; he is a member of K1 and stands out among the last group of members. The old man wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, saying, I have some knowledge of the events from the beginning of the year, but I was unable to offer assistance at that time

K 1, the secret unit of the Military Intelligence Bureau

How can I accept this? You have brought so many things, yet you haven't even had a meal. Surely, you should at least have a couple of sips of tea.

The old man was suddenly startled, but his expression quickly returned to calm. "You seem to be about the same age, is it the second or the third one?"

It is still early, who cooks at such an early hour

At this moment, a certain location in Hebei

Of course, there are few people who leave our village; the men are all at home farming, practicing meticulous cultivation, and it would be strange if there were no bountiful harvests

The conversation came to an end, and Liu Wei let out a cold laugh

Although it is already October, there are still a few children of about half-grown playing in the water in the nearby ditch

Wife, did you hear? Go brew a pot of tea, the guests have something to attend to and will not stay for dinner

Downstream of the river, several middle-aged women washing clothes occasionally exchanged laughter and playful banter, before returning to their tasks.

Li Tingxuan looked up and saw only the bare branches of the wintersweet tree, and he immediately understood.

You left an address a few years ago

Li Tingxuan knew he could not decline, so he said no more

It seems that quite a few pigs have also been raised here. Li Tingxuan pointed towards the pigpen on the side and chatted casually.

What a picturesque rural landscape

The youngest one

The Sichuan man is straightforward and outspoken, but he is just unaware of how those two in the house are doing

It's just a cigarette, not like it's going to cost you your life

The neck was encircled by an iron ring, and a steel wire was wrapped around the mouth

Rest assured, the six high-ranking officials who died were all trusted confidants of Director Tian. Even if they escape the punishment of living, they cannot evade the death penalty

Li Tingxuan smiled, took out a cigarette, and glanced into the hall as he turned his head

If you get into trouble with something else, you won't need me to step in; with your abilities, you will surely be able to handle it. However, this matter...

Everyone appeared calm, undeterred by those white-background red-lettered licenses

Look at you, so impatient; with such a disposition, you still want to bring others down

On the tractor road, a cloud of dust was raised as several cars drove toward the village

He exerted himself a bit more, producing a slight sound.

The bureau will certainly not let him go, but he is a person from K1

As the sun sets in the west, at the entrance of a farmhouse courtyard nestled by the water, an elderly man with graying hair sits on a long bench, smoking a pipe with a broad smile, watching several young men working in the dry fields.

Will the bureau let him off?

Alright, come and have a seat

"Come on, let me help you," the young man said as he snatched the local specialties from Li Tingxuan's hands. "Uncle Li, you are being too polite; there's no need to bring anything from so far away."

Just cook it, why are you in such a hurry

A certain place in Yubei

... ...

Upon waking, Liu Wei first noticed not the pain from his wounds, but the confinement of his hands and feet

No problem, leave it to me

I assure you, everything we consume is purely grain-fed, without a single particle of feed added; that is what we call authentic. Isn't there a trend for green food in big cities? What I produce here is even greener than green

It seems that in order to save trouble, those guys from MSS actually used a piece of soft steel wire

If one does not look outside, it is likely that no one would know that not far from this ancient and quaint manor lies a nationally renowned health resort

Seeing the couple arguing, Li Tingxuan smiled wryly and shook his head, saying to the young man: "Erzi, we have matters to attend to. After we see Uncle Liu, we will leave and not have dinner."

There is another sound; at least two people are outside

After a considerable amount of time, the old man finally spoke: "Aside from you, Uncle Liu, I have never owed anyone anything in my life. I didn't expect that you would owe such a significant favor to the youngest member of the Liu family. I haven't been to Sichuan in a few years; you should go and make some arrangements, prepare some local specialties, and visit your Uncle Liu."

The old man pointed slightly above his head without moving.

Alright, let us not linger here any longer to avoid feeling upset. Let's go out for a smoke

It is actually a soft steel wire

As the old man spoke these words, his eyes glimmered, as if recalling past events