Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

After Ma Hongwei came out, he first glanced at the information on his phone.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that his family hadn't contacted him.

He doesn't contact his family much, unlike some families who video chat for hours every day.

So "disappearing" for two days isn't a problem.

If it were a family that video-calls every day, they would probably call the police long ago if they couldn't contact him for two days.

When Ma Hongwei returned after opening the warehouse door, Xia Weiwei had already changed her clothes.

Xia Weiwei said, "Give me your things, and you should go change your clothes too!"

"good!"

Ma Hongwei responded and took a short-sleeved shirt and shorts into the small shed.

He quickly changed his clothes.

Ma Hongwei said, "Let's drive to Ancheng first and find a guesthouse to stay in!"

Homestays are usually apartments or residential complexes, so the checks are not as strict as for hotels, and you don't need to register your ID card.

Xia Weiwei doesn't have an ID card now, so staying in a hotel is too much of a hassle.

As for why they weren't in Lincheng, it was mainly because Ma Hongwei was worried that acquaintances there might discover them.

If the old lady finds out, she'll definitely start asking all sorts of questions.

Also, Ma Hongwei planned to dispose of all the antique furniture before leaving.

"good!"

Xia Weiwei responded.

Then the two drove the bread cart parked in the warehouse out, locked the warehouse door, and headed straight for Ancheng.

They didn't even finish the rice they transported the first time, so naturally they don't need to prepare rice this time!

Moreover, their main task this time was to purchase and transport firearms and ammunition.

On the highway, Ma Hongwei opened the group chat that the private auction house had previously set up and sent out all the photos of the furniture he had taken of the furniture in his phone's album.

These photos were taken in his courtyard during the Republican era.

[Ma Hongwei: "Just received a complete set of sandalwood and rosewood furniture from the mountains. Interested business owners can contact me privately!"]

[Yin Weimin: "Brother Ma, you disappeared for several days this time. So you were out getting your hands on antiques again!"]

Not long after, Ma Hongwei received two private messages.

One is Old Wu, and the other is Boss Chen from Beijing.

[Mr. Wu: "Boss Ma, this old man is quite interested in these things. I wonder if you could part with them?"]

[Ma Hongwei: "Then it depends on Mr. Wu's sincerity!"]

It still depends on the price. Ma Hongwei still needs money to support the war against Japan, so he certainly can't be sold off cheaply.

[Boss Chen: "I plan to take some people over tomorrow to take a look. Should we go to Ancheng or Lincheng?"]

[Ma Hongwei: "The goods are in Lincheng. Let me know when the boss arrives, and I'll take you there!"]

[Boss Chen: "OK!"]

Soon after, Yin Weimin also sent a message via WeChat.

[Yin Weimin: "Brother Ma, you haven't forgotten me, have you?"]

[Ma Hongwei: "Of course we can't forget that. Tomorrow morning, bring Uncle Yin to Lincheng to help me appraise the value of these goods!"]

[Yin Weimin: "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"]

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Upon arriving in Ancheng, Ma Hongwei found a guesthouse with a living room and kitchen, complete with a refrigerator, washing machine, and everything else.

That way, when he goes abroad, Xia Weiwei can cook for herself if she doesn't want to order takeout.

As for pots, pans, and other kitchenware, Ma Hongwei plans to just go to the supermarket and buy new ones.

He doesn't trust things that others have used.

Just like the electric kettles used to boil water in hotels, some people have boiled their underwear or socks in them, which is extremely disgusting.

Although not everyone will do this, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Anyway, once he buys a new house, he'll need pots, pans, and other kitchenware.

The two took the elevator up to the residence.

Xia Weiwei looked at the closed door and asked, "Hongwei, is someone waiting for us inside?"

"Nobody's here!"

Ma Hongwei shook his head and said, "This place is for us to stay in, so there can't be anyone else here."

"Nobody here?"

Xia Weiwei asked curiously, "If we don't have a key, how are we going to get in? Do they use facial recognition?"

"This door has a combination lock; just enter the code to go in!"

Ma Hongwei opened his phone and found the password.

He lightly touched the doorknob, and a small keyboard immediately lit up on it.

Ma Hongwei entered the password on his phone and ended with the letter #.

"drop!"

"Sizzle!"

The password was entered correctly, the door lock opened automatically, and Ma Hongwei simply pulled the door open.

Then, Ma Hongwei rushed toward the closed door and said to Xia Weiwei, "Weiwei, try it. That way, I won't have to worry about you not being able to open the lock while I'm away."

"oh oh!"

Following Ma Hongwei's example, Xia Weiwei lightly tapped the doorknob, and numbers immediately appeared on it.

Then she looked at the password on her phone and entered it one by one.

Don't forget the hash symbol!

Ma Hongwei offered a reminder from the side.

"Know!"

After Xia Weiwei pressed the hashtag key, the door opened again.

"Snapped!"

Ma Hongwei entered the room and turned on the lights.

Upon entering, several white towels and bath towels were hanging to dry on a clothes rack to the side.

Ma Hongwei immediately noticed some yellowish areas on it, indicating that it was not clean.

"I'll just have to make do here for the next few days!"

Ma Hongwei frowned and said, "Once we buy a house in the city, we can move there directly."

"I think this place is pretty good. It has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom."

Xia Weiwei said, "A house costs hundreds of thousands, that's really expensive!"

"It's not expensive now, the price has already dropped. It was much more expensive a few years ago!"

While checking whether the appliances could be used, Ma Hongwei said, "In our place, a county-level city, the salary is only three or four thousand, while the housing price can rise to over 8000. You have to work hard for two months to buy one square meter of land."

Xia Weiwei said, "That's a bit unreasonable. Aren't houses built for people to live in? How can anyone afford to live in one that's so expensive?"

"Isn't this just a result of real estate speculation?"

Ma Hongwei shook his head and said, "Land was already expensive to begin with, and real estate developers are raising prices even more aggressively in order to make money."

"The most important thing is that nowadays people don't want to get married in the countryside, no matter how well you build it. They want a house in the city, and it has to be in a good school district, so that it will be convenient for their children to go to school in the future."

"The refrigerator, washing machine, television, and air conditioner are all fine and can be used!"

Soon, Ma Hongwei finished his inspection and said to Xia Weiwei, "Let's go, let's go to the supermarket to buy some things."

"OK!"

This time, Xia Weiwei did not refuse.

She thought Ma Hongwei was going to buy her food and vegetables for the next few days.

After the two drove off, Ma Hongwei parked the car directly in front of the Banu Maodu Hot Pot restaurant.

"Get out of the car, I'll treat you to hot pot!"

Ma Hongwei waved with a smile and said, "We haven't eaten out in a long time. We didn't eat well over there these past few days, so we have to have a good meal when we get back."

"I didn't get to treat you to hot pot last time, so I definitely have to try it this time!"