In the afternoon, at the end of the day's work, Hokam returned from his office in Yongroku, a government building, accompanied by Takeshi Fujitawara, from a Chinese language class.

Walking to the intersection of the apartment area, the two happened to meet, Katoriko squinted at Beiyan, Beiyan smiled happily and walked home.

Katoriko knew that Chen Qi'er was not at home, thinking that Beiyan was tired for a day, and it would be even more tiring if he had to do everything himself, so he went over and served tea and water.

Beiyan entered the room, went straight into the study, threw down his briefcase, took off his coat, and sat down at the desk to rest.

Katoriko then entered the house as well, walked through the living room, turned left, walked through a dimly lit corridor of ten or so steps, and on the right hand side was the door of Kita's study.

"Knock-" There was a knock on the door.

Beiyan stood up stunned and asked, "Who?" ”

"Me."

"It's you, come in."

Katoriko slipped in like a thief, smiled stupidly, and sat down on Kitaiwa's lap.

"I've been standing for a few hours today, my legs are sore and weak, and you're still sitting."

Katoriko snorted, wrapped her hands around Beiyan's neck, and said, "I've been sitting on the hard floor for a long time, and my legs hurt, so it's better to sit here." ”

Beiyan couldn't laugh, put his arm around her waist, threw himself into Katoriko's arms, and complained, "I'm so tired, tired and thirsty, go and pour me a glass of water." ”

"Well, why are there so many things?" Katoriko still didn't get up, and it took a while to get up and pour water, and asked, "Where is Chen Qi'er's little treasure?" ”

"The old mother brought it, in the back kitchen."

"When will she be back?"

"I don't know." Beiyan asked, "You came in and no one saw you, right?" ”

"What about seeing? I came in as your neighbor, so I'm not allowed to go from house to house? Katoriko brought water, handed it to Beiyan, stood behind him and rubbed his shoulders and said, "Don't worry, I don't come every day, I come often, and there is nothing to doubt once in a while." ”

"Can a neighbor sit on someone's lap casually?" North Rock joked.

"Not in general, unless the neighbor likes you." Katoriko saw Beiyan put down the water cup and jumped up again.

"Hey!" Beiyan put his arm around her and rested quietly for a while.

Suddenly heard Xiaobao crying, Beiyan said: "This study is a top-secret place, not allowed outsiders to enter, you come in like this, the old mother sees it and doubts the relationship between the two of us, you better go back." ”

"It's so boring to go back." Katoriko leaned on his shoulder and said softly.

"I'll come out to look for you after dinner, and we'll take a stroll on the road."

"Okay." Katoriko got up at this time, and in order not to meet outsiders, she went straight to the two-story Eikurasuke study from the stairs in this room, went out from Eikurasuke's room, and then went downstairs to go home.

This is already late December, it is impossible to open the match factory at the end of this year, and there are still many problems to be solved urgently, Zhuang Yuncheng plans to complete the preparatory work this year, and open after the beginning of the year.

At present, the cutting equipment of the match rod has not been purchased, the manufacture of match skin and match head needs to be equipped with chemical agents, this technical means also need to be obtained from foreigners, or peers, and various raw materials also need to be imported, but since the technology of making matches was introduced into China, many domestic manufacturers have risen, in the procurement of raw materials, preparation, and the manufacture of advanced equipment have developed, but there are still deficiencies in technology, efficiency, and quality, Zhuang Yuncheng thinks that there is no need to rely too much on foreigners.

Some time ago, I talked with the 'Desheng' equipment factory, which was controlled by the British behind the factory, and it was extremely difficult to negotiate, so Zhuang Yuncheng set his sights on the Japanese side.

"Remember when we had a Japanese identity?" Zhuang Yuncheng asked.

"Remember," Fluttershy laughs, "it can come in handy now." ”

"Yes, and on the Japanese side, Katoriko and Hokwawa may be able to help."

"It's New Year's Day in a few days, and we'll get together then, I'll ask." Fluttershy says, "She knows a lot of people in the Japanese community in Beijing. ”

"yes."

Before entering the door, Ju An hurriedly ran to the two of them and said, "Young master, Zhong Yuqian and Liu Zhen are waiting in the living room. ”

Zhuang Yuncheng was mixed, he thought that it might be the money that was sent, which could solve the urgent need, and on the other hand, he was worried that Liu Zhen would make some difficult requests.

"What are you afraid of, the soldiers will come to block it, and the water will cover it." Fluttershy urges him to hurry in.

"Brother Yun Cheng is back?" Liu Zhen was drinking tea in the hall, and when he saw Zhuang Yuncheng entering the door, he asked with a smile.

Zhong Yuqian also looked at it with a smile.

"Brother Liu Zhen, Boss Zhong, I've been waiting for a long time." Zhuang Yuncheng walked over quickly and asked them to sit down.

"Brother Yuncheng," Zhong Yuqian pointed to a box and said with a smile, "I've sent you money." ”

Zhuang Yuncheng smiled and nodded, "Boss Zhong finally figured it out?" He asked.

"Clear," he said, pulling out a pamphlet from his bosom at the same time, handing it over, "this is the account, you are right." ”

"Boss Zhong is really rigorous." Zhuang Yuncheng smiled, then gave the booklet to Fluttershy, saying, "Take it to Zeng Fu." ”

Fluttershy took the money and the booklet away, and Zhong Yuqian said, "Thank you, Brother Yuncheng, for taking care of you for nearly half a year, and I wish you a prosperous business at that match factory." ”

"Thank you, Boss Zhong, for his words."

"Okay, then I'll go, if Brother Yuncheng has any doubts about the accounts, just mention it, I won't lose you a penny."

"Okay, don't stay."

Zhong Yuqian left, leaving Liu Zhen behind, and he asked, "How is your factory?" ”

"It's being prepared, and it's going to be a few days before it opens." Zhuang Yuncheng asked, "Brother Liu Zhen has been busy recently?" ”

"It's almost, so now that it's free, there is a happy event to discuss with the Yun Cheng brothers."

"Oh? What's the happy event? ”

"Brother Yuncheng may not know, Xiao'er Liu Wei has admired Lingmei for a long time, and Lingmei is also unmarried, I am here to propose to Xiao'er, and promote the marriage of two young talents, isn't it a big joy?"

Zhuang Yuncheng was stunned, speechless, blinked fiercely, and said with a smile: "Brother Liu Zhen, you...... You know, I only have two sisters, one Yunyun, who is studying, and the other is her—" Zhuang Yuncheng saw Fluttershy come out, pointed at her, and asked, "Are you sure it's one of them?" ”

"Exactly." Liu Zhen said, "It's Miss Yun'er. ”

"This ......" Zhuang Yuncheng didn't slow down, expressing his incomprehension, and asked hesitantly: "...... Why did you suddenly propose marriage? ”

"The so-called men should get married, women should get married, when the children are old, they should naturally talk about marriage, there is nothing sudden and not sudden, besides, you and I are two families together, do you say?"

Zhuang Yuncheng was speechless and stunned.

Fluttershy sneered and hurriedly walked to Yunyun's room to tell her, "You're still reading here, and everyone who proposed marriage has come to the door." ”

"What pro? For whom? Yun Yun looked up and asked.

"Next door Liu Zhen proposed marriage for his son and wants to marry you." Fluttershy laughs.

"Ha-" Yun Yun was surprised, "how is that possible?" ”

"It's all door-to-door, what's impossible."

"Then you can't agree, Liu Wei knows what virtue and sister knows, so I won't marry!" Yun Yun also felt incredible, she was just reading a book to cope with the entrance exam, why did someone suddenly propose marriage, it was too sudden, too exaggerated.

"Why don't you take a look? Liu Zhen said it seriously. ”

Yun Yun was in a hurry, frowning, and hurriedly pushed Fluttershy and said, "Sister go out and tell my brother that I can't agree, and I won't marry ...... if I die."

Fluttershy went out to tell Zhuang Yuncheng, Yun Yun hid in the side hall next to the living room and listened, her scalp was numb, and now she feels terrible when she thinks of the hole in the backyard wall, and occasionally dreams of those peeping eyes, marrying him, it really becomes a daily life under his eyes, and it pays it back!

"Marriage is a big event, at least with their own consent, and it is too hasty to suddenly propose marriage." Zhuang Yuncheng said.

"The life of the parents is enough, the eldest brother is like a father, Miss Yun'er's lifelong event, the Yun Cheng brothers are completely in charge." Liu Zhen said, "Besides, the child has been in love with Miss Yun'er for a long time, so he has become ill, which shows his sincerity." ”

"Or—"

Liu Zhen stopped Zhuang Yuncheng and continued: "And our two families are next to each other, Yun'er is married, you can go home if you want to, you can also see her from time to time, don't worry about her." ”

"No-Brother Liu Zhen, I still advocate freedom of marriage, arranged marriages are too old-fashioned, I think ......" Zhuang Yuncheng saw that Liu Zhen's expression changed, and he was sure that he was ruthless when he said this, but he didn't want to offend him, so he changed his words and said euphemistically: "I mean, Yun'er has a paranoid personality, if you force it, I'm afraid there will be a bad result, and then I will die and can't redeem it, before talking about marriage, I think at least give the two of them a chance to get along, if Yun'er is interested, I am unwilling." ”

"What did the Evian brothers see?" Liu Zhen asked.

"In a few days, it will be New Year's Day, but you can set up a banquet at your house or my house, so that the two of them can see each other, and then take your time, I always think that marriage matters cannot be decided at will." Zhuang Yuncheng thought to himself, this is the time to move his father out, so he said: "Dad told me every way before his death, I want me to take care of Yun'er, not let her suffer a little grievance, especially in marriage, I must not be negligent in this, let alone ignore her feelings, otherwise it will not only go against my father's wishes, but also deeply hurt Yun'er, please understand Brother Liu Zhen." ”

Liu Zhen saw that he was right, and he moved his father out, so he had to slow down, and Zhuang Yuncheng didn't say too much, which made him irrefutable, so he compromised and said: "Brother Yuncheng thinks like this, it shows that you care about her, you are reasonable, I am abrupt, then according to what Yun Cheng said, a banquet will be held at my house on New Year's Day, and let them meet at that time." ”

"It couldn't be better." Zhuang Yuncheng said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll go back first." Liu Zhen got up and said goodbye.

"Okay." Zhuang Yuncheng sent him out.

Zhuang Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief, and as soon as he returned, Yun Yun came out of the side hall angrily and asked, "Why did you agree?" ”

"Where did you say yes?" Zhuang Yuncheng was caught off guard.

"I clearly heard that you asked me to meet him, did you really want to marry me?" She cried as she spoke.

"You are in a hurry, I don't, this is a delaying tactic, he suddenly came to propose, there was no warning in advance, I was caught off guard at the time, in order to leave him some affection, I first prevaricated like this, and then you saw him and then refused, I am also towards you, is it towards outsiders?" Zhuang Yuncheng said, "Dad did tell me to take good care of you, in marriage, I will not let you be wronged, don't worry." ”

Yun Yun couldn't help herself, turned around to wipe her tears, and Fluttershy led her to sit, when Zeng Fu came over and said, "Young master, the accounts are all right." ”

"Is there a big discrepancy with your own accounts?"

"It's almost the same, it's all negligible."

"This Zhong Yu Qian is really a master of careful calculations," Zhuang Yuncheng turned to Fluttershy and said, "How much did you borrow Jin Yu that day?" I'll pay it back tomorrow. ”

"Hmm." Fluttershy responds as she comforts Yun-yun.

"My sister is a few years older than me, why didn't anyone come to propose marriage to you, I will never marry before you get married!"

Zhuang Yuncheng was helpless and said: "Now you have a hard mouth, when you meet someone you like, it's too late to marry." ”

"Phew!" Yun Yun glanced at him.