When Zhou Ze and lawyer an returned to the study room, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
Xu Qinglang only started dinner when he saw that they had returned.
Dinner was quite simple. There were not many dishes, and it was not exaggerated to fill the entire table.
A pot of beef soup that had been boiling since the morning was opened. There was a thick layer of oil on it.
He picked up the larger bowl,
He grabbed a large handful of beef and put it in,
He used a spoon to remove the top layer of oil, scooped a large spoonful of broth into it, and then used the spoon to press the beef in the bowl before pouring the soup back into the pot.
The second spoon was filled with soup, and he put it down. He grabbed a large handful of green onions and almost covered the bowl.
A bowl of beef soup was done.
Xu Qinglang also prepared some pancakes, fried meatballs, and the like. He could tear them apart and soak them in the broth to eat.
It felt similar to mutton steamed buns. Although it was not as famous as mutton steamed buns, the taste was not inferior at all. For people who liked this taste, it was definitely an unforgettable obsession.
In front of the table,
The people at the table lowered their heads to drink the soup, feeling satisfied.
Lawyer an was hungry and drank three bowls in a row.
In fact, there was no additional beef, but the soup was rich in nutrients. For an ordinary person with an average appetite, a bowl of soup could actually be equivalent to a meal.
While everyone was drinking,
A glorious and imposing figure appeared at the entrance of the bookstore,
And it was always the classic greeting:
"Yo, what a coincidence. Everyone is eating!"
Zhang Yanfeng, who was wearing his uniform, walked in. He did not stand on ceremony and directly sat down.
Xu Qinglang scooped a bowl for him and handed him a plate of pancakes. Old Zhang gulped down a mouthful of soup and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Hey, this is what Luoyang does, right?
I remember a few years ago, I went to Luoyang on a mission and drank this soup under the lead of a local comrade. Tsk tsk, I can't forget this taste. "
Zhou Ze glanced at Old Zhang,
He couldn't even be bothered to say anything to this guy who ate and drank for free.
Those who knew the situation thought that the police and the people were like fish and water.
Those who didn't know would think that this police officer came to the shop every morning, afternoon, and night to freeload.
"Little Zhang, I thought you weren't coming today."
The old priest said as he tore the pancake.
Today, because the boss and the lawyer came back late, dinner was also late. However, Old Zhang actually arrived just in time. This was too much of a "coincidence".
If he did not know that Old Zhang was usually very busy with work, the old priest would have thought that he had parked the car outside to investigate. When he realized that the study room was ready for dinner, he had "coincidentally" come in.
"No, the bureau is having a rectification meeting tonight, so I'm late.
There was a police chief whose daughter had been punished by a teacher.
He, on the other hand, had his teacher arrested and locked up in the police station for seven hours.
Now that things had gotten out of hand,
The director was dismissed and transferred away.
These bastards, we worked so hard to protect the lives and property of the people.
The reputation and image of the police are built by us, bit by bit, with our own blood.
It's all because of these bastards. "
Old Zhang really had the capital and qualifications to say such words.
In his previous life,
He was sacrificed in the kidnapping incident at the kindergarten. In order to save the kidnapped children and the female teacher, he fought with the criminals and was burned to death together.
"That's great!"
At this time,
Lawyer an suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted,
It scared the dark-skinned girl who was drinking soup beside him and she choked.
Zhou Ze shook his head helplessly,
The others looked strangely at Lawyer An, who had such an extreme reaction.
"Old Zhang."
Lawyer an placed his hand on Old Zhang's shoulder and patted it hard. "You have to correct your attitude. Your personal sentiments also have to be sublimated."
Old Zhang was confused for a moment,
Did he do something wrong?
Lawyer an had already finished eating. He simply stood up and sat beside Old Zhang. He pointed at the big bowl in front of Old Zhang. "You eat. You eat yours. I'll talk about mine."
"Oh, okay."
Old Zhang lowered his head and continued to drink the soup.
"Old Zhang, actually, a person's vision really has to be higher and further, don't you think so?"
"Yes."
"Then how do you see further?
First of all, you have to stand tall, don't you think so? "
"Yes."
Zhou Ze could not be bothered to listen to lawyer an's nonsense,
He got up,
He walked to his favorite sofa and sat down.
Because he had just eaten, he did not lie down.
Yingying walked over and gave Zhou Ze a few newspapers.
The tea was not brewed because drinking tea after eating was not good for digestion. It was written in "The Self-Cultivation of a Maid".
"Old Zhang, all living beings are equal. Do you understand?"
"Uh, this isn't Buddhist..."
"No, no. The Constitution should also say that everyone is equal, right?"
"Yes, yes."
"The people who are alive are the people. Are the people who are dead not the people?"
"Old An, what are you trying to say?"
"Let me tell you, there's a great thing in front of you right now, and it's something that I've fought so hard to get for you."
"You go first."
"There's an opportunity in front of you that can let you become an official in Hell. It's much more comfortable than being a little ghost in the world of the living. Do you want to go?"
"No."
"Yes, you definitely want to..."
Lawyer an took a deep breath,
"You... How can you not want to go?"
Old Zhang subconsciously looked at Zhou Ze, who was sitting in the distance.
"Don't look at him. It's useless to learn from him."
"..." Zhou Ze.
"Are you going to Hell?"
"Yes."
"Can't you stay in the world of the living?"
"There's also a chance. You can come up and take a look in three to five years."
"I don't want to go. I think I'm doing pretty well now."
"How can you be doing well?"
"Going to work, handling cases, catching criminals. Life is quite fulfilling."
"Is that fulfilling?
Old Zhang, my expectations for you have always been very high.
I often tell the boss,
In the entire study room,
I think the one with the most future is actually you! "
"Ah, uh, is that so?"
"Yes, of course.
Old Zhang, Hell needs you now. "
"But I don't have much ability..."
Lawyer an stretched out his little finger,
He poked Old Zhang's chest.
"..." Old Zhang.
"It's enough to have this conscience. It doesn't matter if you have anything else.
You will have everything you need, but only your conscience can't be given by others. "
"I..."
"What about me? Old Zhang, listen to me. Do you know how bad the atmosphere of the Yin Department in Hell is now?"
"How bad is it?"
"Small cases look at the relationship,
Middle cases look at the impact,
Big cases look at the politics!
Tell me, how can this not be serious? "
"Oh, it seems so."
"Look at me again. I'm already like this. How can it not be serious?"
"You are..."
Old Zhang hesitated for a moment. He didn't say the word "Serves you right".
No matter which regime it was, when faced with rebels, they would definitely mercilessly attack them.
"I've been involved in such a serious matter, but I'm still alive. I can still sit here drinking meat soup and chatting with you about life insights
Isn't this scary? "
"Uh..." Old Zhang.
When you say that..,
He suddenly felt that it made sense.
"That's why Hell needs you to go. This opportunity in front of you is also worth grasping..."
Boss Zhou put down the newspaper and couldn't take it anymore. He stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out.
Yingying followed them and put a jacket on Zhou Ze.
In fact, Zhou Ze knew in his heart that no matter how eloquent Lawyer an was, he wouldn't be able to persuade Old Zhang.
Old Zhang was "Very Stupid". What he believed in in the police force for the past twenty years, including how he sacrificed himself to save the child, was probably a "Fool" in the eyes of many people.
But this "Fool" was not the same as "Alzheimer".
Unless he spoke up and used his past relationship to personally speak to Old Zhang, Old Zhang would not agree.
And boss Zhou was not willing to speak up,
As the boss, he continued to stay up there reading the newspaper, basking in the sun and drinking coffee,
Sending you to hell to fight in a new workplace?
He really couldn't do such a thing.
Under the street lamp,
Zhou ze walked in front,
Yingying walked behind,
Two shadows,
Were stretched out together.
Actually, they didn't walk far. They just turned back from the street corner in front of them. Unknowingly, they circled back.
"Yo, are you taking a walk?"
Qu Ming was sitting on a chair by the side of the road with headphones in his ears. When he saw Zhou Ze coming over, he politely took off his headphones.
Zhou Ze also nodded politely.
"Brother, there's something I've been keeping in my heart for a few days. I don't know if I should say it or not."
Qu Ming stood up, a little embarrassed.
"Then let's not say it."
"..." Qu Ming.
"I..."
"Yingying, my head is a little dizzy. The wind outside is too strong. Let's go back."
"Uh..." Qu Ming.
When Zhou Ze crossed the road,
Qu Ming gritted his teeth and chased after him.
Zhou Ze shrugged helplessly.
"I want to ask you for a favor."
"I've been very busy recently."
"I live across from you."
What he meant was..,
I can see you sitting by your window every day,
What are you busy with every day.
"Tell me, I might not help," Zhou Ze said.
"Next door to you." As he spoke, Qu Ming pointed to the right side of the study room.
It was lawyer an who specially booked it for the black girl to plant the spider lilies.
"What's Wrong?" Zhou Ze asked.
"Recently, the gu that I raised have been restless. I don't know why. Later, I released a few gu and found that they were all crawling towards the position next door to you."
"Oh."
Zhou Ze nodded and instructed Yingying,
"Yingying, buy more bug spray and fly paper tomorrow and put more of them next door."
"Okay, Boss!"
"Boss Qu, thank you for your reminder. Don't worry, we will be careful. We won't let ourselves be bitten by bugs. Boss Qu, you're really kind."
Then..,
Zhou Ze seemed to have thought of something and instructed,
"No, bug spray costs too much money. Tomorrow, I'll get the death attendant to guard the door of the shop. If a bug comes, I'll swallow one. It'll be an extra meal for him."
"Okay, Boss!"