Chapter 85

Hu Hao waited for over an hour, and it was almost 9 o'clock. If it got any later, the kid who bought cigarettes would probably go to sleep, and where would he get cigarettes then! Hu Hao had no choice but to wait here. It was better not to disturb the Japanese for now, or he wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes.

After waiting for a long time, a Japanese finally came. Hu Hao didn't know what he was doing, but he opened the car door and got in. Hu Hao slowly and carefully moved over, carefully observing what the Japanese was doing.

"Damn, he came to sleep in the car! Oh, what bad luck for you! I guess the King of Hell has called for your death at the third watch of the night. Hmm? What time is the third watch? Has it come yet!" Hu Hao was delighted to see the Japanese sleeping in the driver's seat, having waited so long for someone the King of Hell had sentenced to die at the third watch.

Hu Hao slowly approached the car door, jumped onto the step, and grabbed the Japanese by the neck through the car window. The Japanese tried to struggle, but Hu Hao twisted his other hand, and it was quiet! Hu Hao looked around, walked to another car door, opened it, and started to take off the Japanese's clothes. He took off his own clothes, put on the Japanese's clothes, and arranged the Japanese's body to look like he was sleeping with his clothes off. He then rolled up the clothes lent to him by his fellow townsman and put them in his bag. He walked out confidently, took a lap around the military camp, and found that the Japanese were all making a fuss inside the camp. Hu Hao also went in to join the fun, originally planning to buy cigarettes first.

But he was also hungry and wanted to see if there was anything good to eat. However, the few gatherings he joined were all drinking sessions, and the food was mostly peanuts and some Japanese food that Hu Hao recognized. He grabbed a few handfuls of peanuts and wandered around.

"Damn, are the Japanese fasting today or what? Can't even find any meat. Looks like I have to go outside to eat." So Hu Hao kept eating peanuts as he left the Japanese military camp. On the street, many shops had already closed.

Hu Hao wasn't in a hurry and slowly looked around. This time, he might have to spend his own money. Of course, the money wasn't earned by him, but it was taken by him, so it was still his. He saw a restaurant still open, but there were no customers inside. Hu Hao walked over and sat down.

He started to blabber in broken Chinese and Japanese, "Bakka, give me something to eat, with meat! Quickly!"

The owner hurried over to wipe the table and said, "Sir, I'll prepare it right away, right away!" Then he turned and left, muttering, "Pah, you damn Japanese!"

Hu Hao actually heard it and thought sadly, "Can't eat for free. This owner is a pure Chinese, not a traitor! Ah, spending money to eat, not a good feeling!" When the owner brought the food, Hu Hao looked at the three dishes: braised pork, a sliced roasted chicken, and garlic lamb! Not bad, all meat dishes!

Hu Hao suddenly asked in Chinese, "Didn't you spit in the food?"

"Ah! No, no!" The owner was surprised and didn't understand why the Japanese suddenly spoke such standard Chinese.

Hu Hao ignored him and started eating. The food was indeed good. The braised pork was not greasy and very fragrant. Hu Hao finished a bowl of rice.

"Boss, another bowl of rice."

"Ah, okay," the restaurant owner, who was already confused about whether Hu Hao was Japanese or Chinese, still obediently brought the rice. Hu Hao continued eating and finished six large bowls of rice. Then he said,

"Not bad, the taste is good. How much?"

"That will be 50 yen!" the owner said.

"I don't have yen. How much in silver dollars?" Hu Hao realized he didn't have yen and thought he should prepare some next time to avoid being caught off guard!

"Ah! Half a silver dollar will do!" the owner was completely confused by Hu Hao. He came in wearing a Japanese uniform, spoke half Chinese and half Japanese at first, then switched to Chinese, and now said he didn't have yen. What was he up to?

"Here, no change needed!" Hu Hao took a silver dollar from his pocket and threw it to the owner, who quickly caught it and said,

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir, take your time, sir!" Hu Hao ignored him, feeling satisfied after eating and drinking. It was time to buy cigarettes. He went to the kid's house where he had bought cigarettes before, knocked on the door, and waited for a long time before the door opened. It was the same woman, but she didn't recognize Hu Hao. She was shocked to see a Japanese and couldn't speak for a while.

"Sister, it's me. I bought cigarettes from you before!" Hu Hao quickly said.

"Oh, oh, it's you! Come in, come in!" The woman quickly pulled Hu Hao in, stuck her head out to look left and right, and closed the door after confirming no one was around.

"Where is the kid?" Hu Hao asked.

"He's inside. Come in, Xiao Jun, Xiao Jun, come, come here!" The woman called out as soon as they entered. The kid recognized Hu Hao as soon as he came out.

"Brother, you're here! Are you here to kill Japanese again?" The kid happily came over and held Hu Hao's hand.

"Yes, I'm here. I'm out of cigarettes. I'm here to buy some. Do you have any?" Hu Hao asked.

"Yes, I have a lot. I bought four silver dollars' worth of cigarettes just for you!" The kid ran to the corner, lifted the lid of a jar, and pulled out a large bag.

"Brother, they're all here. I've sold one silver dollar's worth, so I have three silver dollars' worth left!" the kid said.

"Good, I'll take them all. But, Xiao Jun, I might not be able to come here to buy cigarettes in the future. I've been transferred to another place, so don't buy so many at once! I still have over 20 silver dollars. I'll give them all to you. You should buy cigarettes in the city and read more books when you have time. Be a cultured person. Sister, I'll give you the money directly. If you have the chance, let him study!" Hu Hao said.

"Brother, no, no, we can't take your money. You've given us a lot before. Big brother, I'll let Xiao Jun study. We've saved a lot of the money you gave us!" the woman quickly said.

"Sister, take it. We are soldiers fighting in the war. Money is of no use to us. We might die at any time, and the Japanese would benefit. I took this money from the Japanese, so take it!" Hu Hao said.

"Take it, Sister. I have a bond with Xiao Jun!"

"Well, well, those, when Xiao Jun grows up, he'll repay your kindness!" the woman said.

"Good, that's fine." He turned to look at Xiao Jun, who was in tears, and said, "Don't cry, ha ha, be a man!"

"Brother, you're a good person. The Eighth Route Army are all good people. When I grow up, I'll join the Eighth Route Army and kill Japanese!" Xiao Jun said.

"Yes, remember, if you have any trouble, find the Eighth Route Army and ask for Hu Hao or Er Lengzi. They all know me. Got it? Remember! Okay, I'm leaving! Goodbye, I'll come back to see you if I have the chance!" Hu Hao said, picked up the cigarettes, and left without letting the two of them see him off.

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