Sure enough, Lin Xiangshun arrived early the next morning—and quite early at that.
Lin Xiangshun first went to Zhao Jun's house and greeted Zhao Youcai and Wang Meilan. He immediately urged Zhao Jun to hurry up, then stepped outside. Standing in the Zhao family's yard, he shouted over the wall to his neighbor, Li Baoyu.
Li Baoyu came out with Zhao Jun's shotgun, passed it over the yard wall to Lin Xiangshun, and then stuffed a large handful of shells into his hand.
Lin Xiangshun took the gun with a grin, slung it over his shoulder, and stuffed the shells into his coat pocket. He then turned and yelled toward Zhao Jun's house, "Xiaojun, hurry up!"
