In the fifteenth year of Guangxu, Xinwu City.

As a local famous family, the Zhou Mansion is full of lights today, and the whole house has been swept up, at the door of the mansion at this time, the people in the mansion are waiting in line in the back, it seems that there are some important people coming.

"The young master's car is here. ”

The housekeeper standing in front shouted, and then saw a classic car slowly parked at the door of the mansion, and a young man in his twenties stepped down from the car, it was Zhou Puyuan when he was young!

At this time, Zhou Puyuan had just returned from studying in Germany, wearing a white top hat on his head and a suit on his body, and his whole outfit looked out of place with the surrounding environment.

"Young master, you're back. After Zhou Puyuan got out of the car, the housekeeper hurriedly stepped forward and took the box from his hand.

"Why are you stunned, hurry up and move the young master's luggage in!" Immediately after, the butler turned his head and said to the rest of the subordinates.

"What about the lord and the lady?" Zhou Puyuan took off his top hat and asked lightly.

"I'm waiting for you in the hall, young master, hurry up and enter the house. The butler hurriedly replied.

After walking into the hall, Zhou Puyuan soon saw his parents who had been absent for three years, and the old man Zhou who was sitting there was seven points similar to Zhou Puyuan when he was old, and after seeing Zhou Puyuan, he just raised his eyebrows and glanced at it, but did not speak.

"Father, mother, child has returned. Zhou Puyuan hurriedly saluted.

"It's good to come back, you should have learned a lot in the past few years in Germany, you are the future heir of the Zhou Mansion, rest for two days first, and then go to touch the things in the mine." Master Zhou took a sip of tea and said slowly.

Zhou Puyuan, who had been influenced by the bourgeoisie, originally did not want to take over the family's mining business, but when he thought of his father's strictness, he didn't dare to refute it, thinking that he would find an opportunity to talk about it later.

"Also, go back and change the clothes on your body, follow the customs of the locals, since you have returned to China, what kind of foreign devil's clothes are you wearing. After a pause, Master Zhou continued.

"But father, the child doesn't want to change, it's just clothes, and it's ......" Zhou Puyuan struggled to resist, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted,

"If I ask you to change it, you will change it, don't think that you have forgotten the rules at home after staying abroad for a few years, Mama Mei, go back and prepare a new set of clothes for the young master. Master Zhou said noncommittally.

Zhou Puyuan's body was trembling slightly, he had been like this since he was a child, his father had always said the same, when he went to study in Germany, it was also a decision he made alone, he didn't ask Zhou Puyuan's thoughts at all, he originally thought that there would be changes after returning from studying abroad, but in fact it was still the case.

"Just listen to the master, Mama Mei, take the young master back to the house to rest first. Mrs. Zhou on the side hurriedly said.

After coming out of the hall, Zhou Puyuan walked towards his room sullenly, and he felt suffocated at the thought that he was going to stay in the Zhou Mansion for the rest of his life.

"Young master, the room has been cleaned up for you, and in the future, the old woman's daughter Shi Ping will serve you, don't worry, Shi Ping was brought up by me, she understands the rules of the house, and if there is anything to send, just send it." ”

As she spoke, Mama Mei shouted into the courtyard, "Shi Ping, hurry up and see the young master." ”

Then, Zhou Puyuan saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl walking over, wearing ordinary subordinate clothes and a big braid, and after seeing herself, she was not timid.

"You are the young master who has been abroad, I heard others say that foreign devils are terrifying! How did you stay there for three years, young master? ”

"Oh, what kind of scary method?" Zhou Puyuan became interested.

"I've heard that they specialize in eating raw meat, and they like to eat human flesh...... Oops, it's scary to think about. Shi Ping suddenly lowered her voice and said timidly.

"Hahaha, who told you that, foreigners are also people, how can they eat human flesh!" Zhou Puyuan's mood suddenly improved, I don't know why, the little girl in front of him gave him a different feeling.

"Shi Ping, don't be rude!" Mama Mei on the side hurriedly scolded, "I'm sorry young master, she is not like this usually, I must discipline her strictly when I go back, but it really can't be done, I will serve you with another person." ”

"No, she will serve me in the future. Zhou Puyuan waved his hand, he liked this little girl very much.

Shi Ping grimaced at Mama Mei, "You see that the young master doesn't mind." ”

***

Since that day, Shi Ping has become Zhou Puyuan's special maid, and the days with Shi Ping always pass quickly, and Zhou Puyuan doesn't think that Zhou Mansion is so bad, even if he looks at Shi Ping, it will make him physically and mentally happy, and Zhou Puyuan seems to have found the joy of living in Zhou Mansion.

The innocent Shi Ping gave Zhou Puyuan a feeling of rebirth.

On this day, Shi Ping, as usual, was sorting out clothes in Zhou Puyuan's room, while Zhou Puyuan was holding a Luzon cigarette and looking at Shi Ping while smoking, only feeling that every movement of Shi Ping fascinated him.

"Young master, why don't you wear this dress, I think you look very good in a dress. Shi Ping said as she straightened her clothes.

"Young master, talk to you!" Seeing that no one answered for a long time, Shi Ping turned her head and pouted, but in the next second, she immediately exclaimed, "Young Master, your clothes!"

As soon as Shi Ping called this, Zhou Puyuan suddenly came back to his senses, only to find that because he was so fascinated by it, the cigarette in his hand accidentally touched his right sleeve, and he was burned out of a hole.

Zhou Puyuan hurriedly threw away the cigarette in his hand, looked at the hole in his sleeve, and couldn't help but feel annoyed, not that he felt sorry for his clothes, he felt that he had lost his mind.

"You don't have hot hands!" Shi Ping hurriedly stepped forward and asked with a concerned face.

"Shi Ping, I'...... I like you!" I don't know why, Zhou Puyuan suddenly had an impulse and hugged her, "You are okay with me, I will be good to you for the rest of my life!"

Zhou Puyuan probably felt that he was crazy, if he let his parents know that he said such a thing, the consequences would be unimaginable, but he just couldn't suppress the impulse in his heart.

Shi Ping was also frightened by Zhou Puyuan's actions, and suddenly broke free, with panic on her face, "Young master, don't talk nonsense, it's impossible for the two of us, I'm just a maid......"

"I don't care, I just want to be with you, don't you like me?"

"But sir, they ......"

"As long as you promise to be with me, I will go to my father's place and say, no, I will go to them now and explain everything to them!"

"Young master, don't!" Shi Ping grabbed Zhou Puyuan, "The master will kill you." ”

"As long as I can be with you, even if it is death, I ......" Before Zhou Puyuan finished speaking, Shi Ping hurriedly put his finger on his lips,

"Don't say such stupid things, I'm afraid. I...... I believe in you. Shi Ping blushed and didn't dare to look at Zhou Puyuan again.

"Don't be afraid, I'll protect you for the rest of your life. Zhou Puyuan hugged Shi Ping again and said softly.

What kind of door is right, respectful and orderly, Zhou Puyuan feels that it doesn't matter anymore, he just needs to be with Shi Ping!

***

Shi Ping felt that she must be dreaming, and the young master, who was so perfect in her heart, would say that she liked herself......

As soon as she thought of this, Shi Ping felt like a deer colliding with her, and her face instantly turned red.

"Ahh

Originally, Zhou Puyuan planned to throw away this shirt, but Shi Ping was reluctant, because she felt that it had the taste of the young master, so she secretly took it home and embroidered a plum blossom on the hole.

"I don't know if the young master will like it?" Shi Ping held the clothes to the tip of her nose and muttered to herself.

"Shi Ping, what are you doing, don't sleep yet?" Mama Mei, who was about to go back to the house, saw this scene and asked curiously.

"I'm helping the young master sew clothes. ”

"Shi Ping, you ...... Have you been getting a little close to the young master recently?" Mama Mei hesitated for a moment, stared at Shi Ping and asked.

"I'm the young master's maid, so naturally I have to take care of it. Shi Ping looked a little flustered, she didn't want to tell Mama Mei everything now.

"Child, we are just subordinates, not the same world as the young master, don't be stupid. Mama Mei sighed, how could she not see her daughter's thoughts!

At this time, in the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Puyuan was also called by his father, and he should have something to say.

"It's been more than two months since you came back, I have calculated with your mother, I think it's time to find you a wife, it just so happens that the daughter of Zhang Yuanwai's family has also reached the age of marriage, I have seen it with your mother, and I am very satisfied, I will arrange for you to meet in two days, and settle this family business, and you can take over the affairs of the family with peace of mind." ”

"Father, I ...... I don't want to marry Zhang Yuanwai's daughter. Zhou Puyuan's heart was crossed, and he said stubbornly, in this matter, he didn't want to make any more compromises.

"Hmm, you won't listen to me anymore?" Old Man Zhou's face turned cold.

"Father, foreign countries have always been free to marry, I think ......"

"Bastard! It's abroad again! I'm sending you to study abroad, it's for you to learn knowledge, not for you to oppose me! The order of your parents, the words of the matchmaker, it's always been like this, I don't need you to think it!"

"But the child already has someone he likes!" Zhou Puyuan decided to have a showdown with his family.

Master Zhou snorted coldly, "It won't be that maid Ping! Hmph, it's just a humble subordinate, just play around, cut off the relationship with her as soon as possible, such a thing is not allowed in my family!"

"I'm sincere with her, father, you can fulfill us!"

"Really?" Master Zhou sneered, "How much can sincerity be worth? If you really have the courage, take her out of the Zhou Mansion, and I, Zhou, will be without you as a son! But you have also thought clearly, after leaving, the Zhou family will have nothing to do with you, and everything you have now will be gone!"

Zhou Puyuan was stunned, he didn't expect his father to say this, he naturally likes Shi Ping, but for Shi Ping to give up everything in front of him for Shi Ping, is he really willing to give up?

"If you can't do it, you will break this mind as soon as possible, you are not an ordinary person, and the marriage naturally cannot be left to you, give you a week to deal with this matter. ”

Zhou Puyuan didn't mention this matter to Shi Ping, he thought about it all night, and finally figured it out, Shi Ping wanted it, and he also wanted the identity of the eldest young master of the Zhou family!

So he came up with a way to force his family to agree.

What's done is done.

As long as Shi Ping has a child, his father can only agree to this family business.

After several clouds and rains, Shi Ping finally got pregnant as she wished, and Zhou Puyuan was also juggling around her family and Shi Ping, just during that time, Master Zhou and Mrs. Zhou went to other places, and when the two of them came back, the child had been born.

Zhou Puyuan named the child Zhou Ping, and told Shi Ping that this child was a witness between the two of them, and as long as the opportunity was right, he would immediately marry her!

"As long as I can be with the young master, I don't want any title. Shi Ping snuggled in Zhou Puyuan's arms and said delicately.

Master Zhou finally knew that Shi Ping had a child, and Zhou Puyuan was also called over as soon as possible.

"Smack!"

Master Zhou slapped Zhou Puyuan in the face.

"You rebel, you dare to do such a shameful thing behind my back, if this spreads, where will you let my old face go!"

As he spoke, Master Zhou raised his crutches and was about to greet Zhou Puyuan, but was stopped by Mrs. Zhou on the side.

"Pu Yuan, hurry up and admit your mistake to the master, and say that you will never be again. ”

"Father, mother, I really like Shi Ping, why can't you fulfill us?"

"Foolish thing, I can't wait to kill you!" Old Man Zhou trembled angrily, "Hurry up and let Shi Ping get out of the Zhou Mansion!"

"By the way, let her leave the child, although she has a humble status, but after all, this child has the blood of our Zhou family, give her a sum of money and let her leave, the farther away the better!"

"If you don't tell her, then I'll let her go myself. Master Zhou finally warned.

Zhou Puyuan walked out in a reluctant, he didn't expect that even with a child, the family would be so ruthless!

"Did Ping'er sleep?" After coming to Shi Ping's room, Zhou Puyuan habitually closed the window, Shi Ping was afraid of the cold, and he always remembered.

"Hmm. What's wrong with you, isn't it a ...... master?"

"It's okay, leave it to me. Zhou Puyuan replied.

***

Time passed day by day, Shi Ping soon had a second child, even if Master Zhou wanted to blast Shi Ping out, he also had to consider the child in her belly, so he gave Zhou Puyuan an ultimatum, the child was over for a lifetime, and let her go immediately!

Otherwise, Zhou Puyuan will have to leave the Zhou Mansion!

Since then, Shi Ping found that Zhou Puyuan's attitude towards her has changed a lot, she used to accompany her often, but now she can only see him every once in a while, and every time she asks him, she says that the mine is busy.

Zhou Puyuan was tired.

He is really tired of dealing with his parents and Shi Ping, because he knows that his parents will not compromise with him, he knows his father too well, either he will leave or Shi Ping will leave.

Between the identity of the heir of the Zhou Mansion and Shi Ping, he can only choose one of the two.

What to choose?

Although Zhou Puyuan didn't say anything, his actions said it all.

Soon, Shi Ping's second child was born, and Zhou Puyuan was faced with the decision to let her leave the Zhou Mansion.

"Pu Yuan, you know your father's temper, take this money and let her go, it's good for both of you. Mrs. Zhou held a bag of money in her hand and handed it to Zhou Puyuan and said.

"However, she just gave birth to a child, and now she is in Chinese New Year's Eve, can't she?" Zhou Puyuan turned his head away, his expression painful.

"It is the greatest forgiveness to let her stay here for three more days, and if you don't go, your father will go himself. ”

"No!" Zhou Puyuan suddenly grabbed his mother's hand, "No, mother, you go for me, you go for me!"

Shi Ping, don't blame me for being ruthless, I'm really ...... No choice!

At this time, Shi Ping was about to cry in a hurry, the eldest son Zhou Ping was taken away and never sent over, and the younger son was born not long ago, but he had a high fever that did not go away, and he was about to die, but the people in the house did not let her leave the house.

"Please, open the door, the child is dying!" Shi Ping hugged the child and knocked on the door vigorously.

But there was no movement outside the door, and just as she was about to despair, the door creaked open.

"Young master, you're here, kid...... Madam, where's the young master?"

"He won't see you again, you go, this is the compensation he gave you. With that, Mrs. Zhou threw a bag of money to Shi Ping.

"No, the young master won't not see me, madam, I beg you, let me see the young master, the child is dying!" Shi Ping knelt on the ground, hugged Mrs. Zhou's leg and pleaded.

"You are a subordinate, you should be content if you can get Pu Yuan's presence, do you want to pester him for the rest of your life? Pu Yuan said, he is just playing with you, it's really stupid and ridiculous!"

"No, you're lying! The young master said that he would be good to me for the rest of his life!"

Pu Yuan doesn't want to see you, and in a few days, he will marry Zhang Yuanwai's daughter, so you must leave!"

Shi Ping was completely stunned, sitting on the ground alone, her eyes were blank, and she wanted to cry without tears, how did the eldest young master who swore to marry her become a negative man overnight?

"What about my child?

"Ping'er doesn't need you to take care of it, our Zhou family will treat him well, as for this," Mrs. Zhou glanced at the dying baby, "You can take this away, it can be regarded as a memory." ”

"Let's go, I don't want to make too much of a fuss. ”

After saying this, Mrs. Zhou turned around and left, leaving Shi Ping to sit alone on the cold ground.

After a long time, Shi Ping cried, hugged the crying baby, and walked out of the Zhou Mansion as if she had lost her soul.

Outside, it was snowing heavily, there was no one on the whole street, and there were her footprints on the ground.

"Be good, don't cry, my mother will take you home. Shi Ping walked to the moat, glanced at the Zhou Mansion behind her, and then jumped without any nostalgia......