31. Chapter 30
The crown prince was reprimanded by Jiang Hongwen, and he was somewhat uneasy. Although Zhou Chengru is a fool now, he is his own brother in the end. When he went out, he didn't take much care of it, and he was pushed down the cold lotus pond by mistake. Even if Zhou Chengzhi didn't sue him after returning to Beijing, Zhou Chengru would inevitably say something wrong in front of the emperor.
Although his father was very disappointed that Zhou Chengru had become like this, he was his own flesh and blood, and it was fake that he was not distressed.
Zhou Chengwen thought about it for a while and decided to go to Yunxian Villa to coax his eldest brother. It's just a fool, isn't it easy to make him happy?
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Zhou Chengwen took Jiang Ling to Yunxian Villa on the outskirts of the city. Jiang Ling was also worried about the situation of the eldest prince, so he naturally went with him.
Yunxian Villa is about 30 miles away from Yangzhou City, and it took half an hour to pass slowly by carriage.
The subordinates of the villa knew the identity of the Zhou family's brothers, and when they heard Zhou Chengwen report their names, they immediately invited the two of them to enter the door.
At this time, Zhou Chengru was watching Zhou Chengzhi write in the front yard, he was wearing a dark thick brocade robe, with a fox fur wrapped around his neck, as if he was spending winter, his cheeks were red, and his nose was occasionally sucking, obviously a little cold.
Seeing this, Zhou Chengwen stepped forward with a smile and pulled him and said, "Big brother, how are you?" ”
Zhou Chengru glanced at him, snorted and pursed his lips a little unhappily, and then saw Jiang Ling behind him, so he smiled and beckoned to her: "Sister Ling'er, Youyou is writing." ”
Zhou Chengzhi made a finishing gesture with the hand holding the brush, stopped and put the pen on the inkstone, looked up at Jiang Ling, and smiled at her with the corners of his lips.
Jiang Ling thought of his confession that night, and suddenly looked away from him a little uncomfortably, and said, "Great Prince, how is Ling Er coming to see you?" Are you uncomfortable? ”
Zhou Chengru rubbed his nose and nodded: "It's uncomfortable." I also have to drink medicine, which is so bitter and bitter. ”
Zhou Chengwen said with a smile: "It's just a cold, it will be fine soon, big brother don't be afraid." He paused, took Zhou Chengru's hand and shook it, "Big brother, it's not good for the second brother." But the second brother really didn't mean it, don't be angry with the second brother, okay? ”
Zhou Chengzhi glanced at him coldly. However, Zhou Chengwen's mind was on Zhou Chengru, and he was completely unaware of his disgusted eyes.
Zhou Chengru looked at the prince's innocent face, pursed his lips and struggled for a while, and finally nodded, reached out and touched his head: "Okay, big brother is not angry." ”
Zhou Chengwen smiled: "The second brother took you out to play, is it okay to make amends?" I am familiar with Yangzhou City, there are a lot of fun, and there are a lot of delicious food. ”
Zhou Chengru's eyes lit up when he heard that it was fun and delicious. But before he nodded in agreement, Zhou Chengzhi had already spoken: "When the eldest brother is ready, I will naturally take him to eat delicious food and have fun, so I won't bother the second brother." ”
It was rare for Zhou Chengwen not to argue with him in a hard tone, but said with a smile: "Third brother, the eldest brother is not your eldest brother alone, you are taking care of you alone when you go out these days, and I am a little unreasonable to be a brother." Yesterday, I caused my eldest brother to fall into the lotus pond, and I want to do something to compensate, which is reasonable. ”
Zhou Cheng knew: "Big brother has said that if you don't get angry with you, it's unnecessary to compensate or something." If you really want to take him out to play, I'll go with you. ”
Zhou Chengwen hurriedly waved his hand: "Third brother, are you worried about me?" I'll just take a few more people with me. After that, he said to Zhou Chengru, "Big brother, are you willing to go out with your second brother?" ”
Zhou Chengru looked at him, then at Zhou Chengzhi, and finally his eyes fell on Jiang Ling, and suddenly the ground lit up, and he took a step over and pushed her in the direction of Zhou Chengzhi: "I went out to play with my second brother, and Sister Ling'er accompanied Youyou to write." ”
Zhou Chengwen was stunned, and said unexpectedly: "Yes, Ling'er is here to accompany the third brother to write, I will take the eldest brother out to play, and I will pick you up later." ”
Jiang Ling looked at him with some puzzlement, according to common sense, she wanted to be alone with Zhou Chengzhi, and Zhou Chengwen would definitely be the first to object, but now why was she generous enough to let her stay here.
I don't know if she felt strange, Zhou Chengzhi also looked at Zhou Chengwen a little strangely.
Zhou Chengwen smiled: "I know that this second brother is not doing well, and the eldest brother is not very close to me, but we are brothers after all, so I want to spend some time with the eldest brother alone and enhance our relationship." ”
Although Zhou Chengzhi hated his second brother for two lives, he and Zhou Chengru were indeed brothers, and he forcibly prevented him from taking away his eldest brother, which was unreasonable. Although he was not at ease, he still nodded and said, "Big brother, then you go out with the second brother, don't play too late, come back early." ”
Zhou Chengwen nodded hurriedly: "If the eldest brother is tired of playing and wants to come back, I will send him back immediately." As he spoke, he said to Jiang Ling again, "Cousin, I'm staying at Yunxian Villa, and I'll send my eldest brother back to pick you up." ”
Jiang Ling thought that he was left behind by Zhou Chengwen's heartless eyes in this villa far away from the city, and he was with Zhou Chengzhi's lonely man and widow, so he couldn't help but secretly slander him.
After Zhou Chengzhi left with the eldest prince, Zhou Chengzhi chuckled: "My second brother really came out of the west in the sun today, and he let you stay with me alone, and I am not afraid that I will eat you." ”
Jiang Ling glared at him: "What are you talking nonsense!" After that, he added, "But my cousin is indeed a little strange today, he wants to take the eldest prince out, and it doesn't seem to have any effect on us to accompany him, but he has to leave us alone." Could it be that you really want to sincerely cultivate more feelings with the eldest prince? ”
Zhou Chengzhi waved his hand: "It doesn't matter what kind of moth he's doing, anyway, I'm quite grateful that he left you here." Otherwise, I don't know when I'll see you again, and I can't be a disciple in the middle of the night to drill into your boudoir! ”
Jiang Ling's face turned red and he stomped his feet: "If you say these words to bully me again, I'll leave." ”
She really took two steps out, but Zhou Chengzhi had already stepped forward, and a few big strides blocked his way: "Ling'er, don't be angry, I won't say it." ”
Jiang Ling looked up at him, only to feel that his thrushes, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling, became more and more demonic, making her, a woman who had lived for two lifetimes, a little afraid to look at it for a long time, so she had to lower her head and say angrily: "You know how to bully me." ”
Zhou Chengzhi chuckled, took her hand, and walked to the stone table just now: "My eldest brother said to let you watch me write, don't let him down, you can help me see how I write?" ”
Jiang Ling struggled and didn't break away, he simply gave up on himself and let him take advantage of it. His palms were warm, and he had the thin calluses of martial arts practitioners in his hands, which actually gave her the illusion of peace of mind.
Zhou Chengzhi saw that Jiang Ling did not continue to struggle, and he knew it in his heart, and lowered his head and smiled at her. It's a pity that Jiang Ling didn't see his rather smug smile, otherwise he would be so angry.
Although Zhou Chengzhi is young, he has a lot of willow bones and muscles with his pen and ink, and he is beautiful and very chic. It's better than his big brother. She nodded her head and admired sincerely: "Brother Chengzhi's calligraphy is really exquisite!" ”
Zhou Chengzhi smiled: "Then look at what I wrote?" ”
Jiang Ling only looked at the calligraphy, but ignored the words themselves.
Zhou Chengzhi read it out for her: "There is a beautiful woman, and I will never forget it." I don't see it for a day, and my thoughts are like crazy. ”
Although he was only fifteen years old, his voice did not have the youth of a young man, nor was it as deep and rough as an adult, but it had an unusually clear and beautiful sound.
Jiang Ling's heart trembled slightly when he heard this, and he chuckled: "Brother Chengzhi also likes this song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix"? ”
Zhou Chengzhi shook his head and said in a low voice: "No, it's just that this sentence is my mood this morning." ”
Jiang Ling's face turned red, and he was slandered in his heart. This guy is not very old, but his romantic posture is not ordinary, and he is really easy to tease with women. If she hadn't lived for two lifetimes, she would have some determination, and I was afraid that she wouldn't have been planted in his hands sooner.
It's just that she has an indescribable subtle feeling in her heart.
Zhou Chengzhi held up the half-dry pen and ink: "Qingshan is the matchmaker, calligraphy and ink are the hiring, is it okay for Ling Er to marry me?" ”
In the future, he couldn't hold back anymore, and snorted: "Zhou Chengzhi, the more you talk, the more boundless you are." She paused, "You...... If you do this again, I will ignore you. ”
Zhou Chengzhi laughed: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore." I want to marry you, and the Ming media is marrying, the scenery is beautiful, where will you make a private agreement with me for life like this. ”