The old house of the Cao family.

Cao Ying parked the car outside the gate.

Standing at the gate of the manor, Cao Ying looked at it for a long time.

This was once her childhood paradise, but at this time it feels very cold, revealing a kind of coldness and indifference.

"Miss, the second master is already waiting for you. ”

Cao Ying turned around and looked at Fu Bo in front of her.

Fu Bo seems to always be like this, Cao Ying remembers when he was a child, Fu Bo was like this, he looked like a man in his fifties, and now he looks at it, he is still less than sixty, he seems to never change, including his dress, a set of old-fashioned robes, a pair of hands always in the sleeves, his eyes are still so bright, and a fine light flashes from time to time.

"There's a question I'd like to ask Fauber. ”

"Miss?" Fu Bo was stunned for a moment, looked at Cao Ying, and after half a sound, he smiled and said, "What does Miss want to ask?"

Cao Ying said, "Fu Bo has been here for at least thirty years, right?"

"It's been more than thirty years. ”

"Grandpa is not in good health, he retired very early, you followed him at that time, I remember that I was not born at that time, and it is indeed more than thirty years to think about it, but for so many years, your youth has been spent in this manor, do you think it is worth it?" Cao Ying asked.

Fu Bo's eyes were bright, and he said: "Since Miss wants to ask, I will also tell you frankly, I am an orphan, I remember when I was very young, in that crazy movement of the whole country, my parents died in a daze, and I am dying, if there is no old lady, I would have been reincarnated a long time ago, say no, this child is as old as you, in this life, the most important thing is to know how to repay the kindness, otherwise, how to be a person? ”

Cao Ying sighed and said, "This is the Cao family, this is the usual trick of the big family, Fu Bo, you are very lucky, but not everyone is as lucky as you." ”

A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, Fu Bo smiled slightly, didn't ask more, and only replied: "I am the luckiest to survive back then." ”

"Are you afraid of death?" Cao Ying asked suddenly.

"I'm afraid. A trace of fear flashed in Fauber's eyes, as if he had aroused the pain in his heart, closed his eyes, and after half a ring, he opened his eyes again and said: "People who have come from that era will really understand what hunger is, and every day, they will be afraid that a group of people will suddenly rush into the house, and then take you to endure the eternal grievances and torture, without the slightest hope, afraid, I am really afraid, after so many years, every time I think about it, I still can't help palpitations." ”

Cao Ying stared at Fu Bo, suddenly had a strong sympathy, and said sincerely: "Fu Bo, I hope you can live a long life." ”

"Thank you, Miss, I will try to live longer. Fauber sighed.

Cao Ying walked into the villa.

Not far away, in the gazebo, a thin middle-aged man was sitting there, his head down, looking at the pond under the rockery, where a few goldfish were playing.

"Second uncle. ”

Cao Ying walked into the pavilion and called out very respectfully, and then, her eyes turned red.

The middle-aged man turned his head, he looked only in his forties, and his real age was definitely much more than that, his complexion was healthy, and there was a wise light in his eyes.

He is Cao Jiangong.

Mrs. Cao has three sons.

The eldest son Cao Jianguo, the second son Cao Jiangong, and the third son Cao Jianjun.

Cao Jianguo is in business, Cao Jianjun is in the army, and Cao Jiangong is in politics, and he has reached the ministerial level.

Some departments, which are usually very idle, do not seem to have much effect, but they can choke the vital points of many people at critical times.

This is the case with Cao Jiangong's department.

And at his level, it's about the level, and the cold department has its own benefits, not to mention that this kind of position will change every few years.

The higher you climb in the officialdom, it represents power and connections.

Cao Jiangong's name is very unfamiliar to many people, and even many people tend to ignore his existence.

Of the three brothers, he is also the most low-key one.

Speaking of the Cao family, everyone in the world knows Cao Jianguo, or Cao Jianjun, but it is easy to forget his existence.

But in fact, in high society, who dares to really despise him.

What a beautiful scenery Xu Zaidao was back then, but he once made Xu Zaidao suffer a dumb loss.

Fortunately, no one knows about this matter, including He Zaidao himself, who has always been kept in his bones.

"Girl, what's wrong, who messed with you again?"

Cao Jiangong touched Cao Ying's head.

Cao Ying's generation is Cao Jiangong's favorite.

From childhood to adulthood, Cao Ying has been taken care of by her second uncle, and when many life decisions are made, Cao Jiangong will also give her vague directions. So in front of Cao Jiangong, Cao Ying is the most open, the softest, and the most able to show her true self.

People are alive and are acting a lot of the time.

Whether you want to, or not, you have to act.

Cao Ying is no exception.

Only in front of the second uncle, she is not pretentious.

Cao Ying's tears flowed out, and she couldn't stop whimpering.

Cao Jiangong didn't persuade, just looked at her silently, until she cried enough, and then said, "Say, what's wrong?"

"Second uncle, if you don't come back often, you naturally don't know, today's Cao family is no longer the Cao family it used to be, I hate this family a little, and even when I entered the door just now, I actually felt strange and frightened in my heart, as if this manor is lifeless and cold. ”

Cao Ying's words were a bit heavy.

But she didn't hide it in the slightest, she told her true feelings.

Cao Jiangong was not surprised at all, and sighed: "You have finally grown up." ”

Cao Ying raised her head and said aggrievedly, "Second uncle." ”

"It's a good thing that you've grown up, but sometimes when you really grow up, you can see it clearly, and it's cruel. Cao Jiangong sighed: "In fact, sometimes, I look forward to your growth quickly, and sometimes, I am afraid that you will grow up, because growth, you always have to pay this or that price, such as happiness, such as family affection." ”

Cao Ying pouted and said: "But everyone has to grow, even if I don't want to grow up, I can't help it, many times, I can't really pretend that I don't see anything." ”

"But you are a member of the Cao family, if you want to blame, you can only blame you for giving birth to the wrong family. ”

"Second uncle. ”

Cao Ying's face changed slightly: "Do you know what they did?"

"What did you do?"

"They killed Li Jing, you know, Li Jing is my best friend, we played together when we were kids, and she and I got along. Cao Ying said a little sadly.

Cao Jiangong asked: "Is it the little girl who doesn't talk all day? I can't understand why you became good friends." ”

"I don't know. Cao Ying said: "But I am sad that she is dead." ”

"So you're going to find out with your father?"

"Second uncle, I really can't hide anything from you. Cao Ying sighed.

Cao Jiangong smiled bitterly: "Actually, this kind of thing doesn't need to be investigated. ”