In the capital of Lin Guo, a majestic man led a young girl who had not yet grown up to shuttle through the crowded streets, and the man's strong figure and unkind face made the pedestrians around him retreat, and the journey was quite smooth.

The girl beside the man looked surprisingly smart, although the clothes were a little old, but the big smart eyes looked around curiously, which made people feel pity.

When the old Taoist on the side of the road saw the two people who had passed by, he sighed, put on a compassionate face, and said in a regretful tone: "The way of the world is about to change, and the face is thin." After saying that, he closed his eyes and was silent, and there was no follow-up.

The man came to the main gate of the Lin Mansion, and the servant at the door saw that he was about to come over to catch people if he didn't leave, and was pushed by the man on the shoulder and put on the ground. He opened his loud voice and shouted to the house: "Hong Tianhu, come to visit and send our daughter-in-law to Zhou Xiao." The shock made several people who watched the door hum, knowing that the person who came was extraordinary, and hurriedly reported it inside. The girl behind her blushed, bowed her head and said nothing, looking even more lovely.

Soon, a middle-aged man hurriedly walked out of the gate, walked quickly to Hong Tianhu's side, and invited him into the house. Zhou Xiao, who was chopping wood in the house, stopped the movement in his hand, he was a little surprised, he heard this big voice when he was a child, it was Uncle Hong!

Hong Tianhu was reluctant to be polite with the Lin family, and shouted to see Zhou Xiao, but Lin Chongshan, the head of the Lin family, couldn't stop him, so he asked people to invite Zhou Xiao quickly. Hearing this, Hong Tianhu was willing to sit down, looking at the tea handed over by the girl, he waved his hand and said, "Whoever drinks this thing, take the wine!" Lin Chongshan asked people to open a jar of good wine.

Looking at the servants who came in a different way from usual, Zhou Xiao was strange, this person was usually not so polite. The servant bent down slightly and led Zhou Xiao to the main hall. Hong Jinhu was drinking wine, and when he saw Zhou Xiao coming, he threw down the wine bowl and walked towards Zhou Xiao with a smile. Two big fan-like hands patted Zhou Xiao's shoulder, and Zhou Xiao, who was in pain, grinned. After patting, he slid down Zhou Xiao's arms while holding lightly, feeling Zhou Xiao's muscles and bones, and finally held Zhou Xiao's two clenched fists, added two strengths, and saw that Zhou Xiao didn't react, so he let go of his hand. Tilting his head, he looked at Zhou Xiao, who was still not very tall in front of him, and said, "You kid can, your kung fu has not fallen." ”

Zhou Xiao didn't care about this question, and asked rhetorically: "What about my father?" Hong Tianhu pouted: "He's very good, but it's you Uncle Hong and I, who have traveled thousands of miles to send you a daughter-in-law." As he spoke, he pulled Qingyan over and pushed it in front of Zhou Xiao. "Look at Junqiao, how to thank you Uncle Hong. Zhou Xiao couldn't help but blush when he looked at the shy Qingyan, although he had been away from his father for many years as a teenager, he was more stable, but he had never met this meeting. Hong Tianhu smiled, and his tone was a little playful: "Look at your boy's bear-like appearance, I haven't seen the world." Zhou Xiaoyi hurriedly counterattacked: "You are not an old bachelor!" Hong Tianhu glared: "You kid is looking for a fight." ”

Qingyan didn't know where to stand, and said softly: "I've seen Childe." And there was no movement.

Seeing this, Lin Chongshan stepped forward and first said politely to Zhou Xiao: "I don't know if Zhou Xiao and Brother Hong have an old relationship, and they have been neglected over the years, don't be surprised by the little brother." Zhou Xiao looked at Hong Tianhu strangely, thinking that Uncle Hong could have such a big face, and hurriedly replied to Lin Chongshan: "The head of the family is serious, and he has been taken care of all these years to have a place to live." ”

Hong Tianhu was very impatient, "Okay, okay, don't be polite there." He stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhou Xiao and said, "Can you learn something well, you are the same as a sour scholar, if you are wronged, you will say to Uncle Hong, I will ask you for an explanation." Zhou Xiao shook his head with a smile, indicating that he was really fine.

Hong Tianhu smashed his mouth and said: "The wine has also been drunk, and the daughter-in-law has been delivered, it's time to go." He raised his hand and waved his hand to Lin Chongshan, who was about to send him off.

"Forget it, just let Zhou Xiao send me away. ”

Looking at the two people who left, Lin Chongshan sighed, Am I just a sour scholar? He smiled self-deprecatingly, and ordered: "Clean up the two guest rooms, settle this girl first, and take him over when Zhou Xiao comes back." With that, he left.

The two people who left the Lin Mansion walked all the way to the city gate. Hong Tianhu was the first to speak: "You don't have to worry about your father, he doesn't have any big deals, he has cleaned up a lot of messy things over the years, and he will definitely come to you when he has time." Zhou Xiao didn't reply.

Hong Tianhu grabbed Zhou Xiao, patted his chest, and stuffed something into his shirt. He hugged him again and said, "Don't let others see it, your father gave it to you." He smiled: "Okay, send it here, you can go back." Zhou Xiao nodded and turned to leave.

Outside the city gate, Hong Tianhu took out some silver coins from a corpse and threw the person aside. muttered: "This Lin Chongshan is not having a good time, staring so closely." ”

Zhou Xiao, who went back, was led to a new room, which was much better than the original. Zhou Xiao took out what Uncle Hong gave him, and inside was a small fiery red spar. Zhou Xiao put it in the sachet and hung it on his waist so that others could not see it.

"Little Zhouzi!" With a shout, the door was pushed open. Zhou Xiao knew that it must be Lin Xiyue, the second lady of the Lin family, who came to him. The woman who came in had crooked eyebrows and eyes, and her moist lips were pink. When he opened his mouth, he said: "I heard that you have found a backer? It seems to be quite powerful, and it has something to do with my father, and I brought you a daughter-in-law." ”

"Second Miss, is there any trouble that needs to be solved?" Zhou Xiao understood that he couldn't be clean.

Lin Xiyue blinked, her voice a little proud. "I want to eat sugar gourds. After speaking, he threw Zhou Xiao some money. Zhou Xiao got the money bag and knew that the money bag inside had a lot of money, much more than the money of a sugar gourd.

Zhou Xiao nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Don't mess around, go back to the house. Lin Chongshan's majestic voice sounded outside the door. Lin Xiyue left with a pout, muttering, "What a snob." ”

Lin Chongshan smiled gently at Zhou Xiao: "She just doesn't listen to discipline, you don't have to do any labor in the future, if you want to study, or if you want to practice martial arts, you can come to me, and I will arrange it for you." After Zhou Xiao thanked Lin Chongshan, he also left, and the two maids who were arranged to serve were also rejected by Zhou Xiao.

Zhou Xiao found Qingyan and asked why she was sent here by Uncle Hong. I only knew that she was saved by her father, and she was sent here just to give her a place to live. As for being a daughter-in-law, Zhou Xiao was embarrassed to ask, so it passed.

After leaving the Lin Mansion, I bought a string of sugar gourds on the street. After coming back, looking at Lin Xiyue's smiling face, I didn't know what it felt like in my heart.

Uncle Zhao died of illness not long ago, Zhou Xiao lost his support for many years, Uncle Zhao never let him suffer all these years, and there was still money left to buy books for him. It wasn't until Uncle Zhao left that he took over the chores in the house. Uncle Zhao also bought him a string of sugar gourds, and at that time he bargained with people on the street for half a day, and finally reluctantly sold a bunch at half price. Thinking of these past events and years of life under the fence, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but redden.

Lin Xiyue was stunned when she saw his appearance, and said strangely: "No, Xiao Zhouzi, it's not that I don't give money." Zhou Xiao turned his head and replied: "Eat yours." After being quiet for a while, Zhou Xiao stretched out a skewer in front of him, and he was wearing a ruddy hawthorn on it. Turned his head to look at Lin Xiyue's small mouth that was still chewing. Seeing that he didn't react, Lin Xiyue shook her hand again, blinked, Zhou Xiao pursed her lips and ate the hawthorn.

She laughed, and he laughed. After eating the sugar gourd, the atmosphere seemed to be a little solidified. Suddenly, I heard Lin Xiyue's small voice. When you grow up, will you marry me? I'll be your daughter-in-law. The setting sun reflected the willow leaves and two immature faces.