"You can send it, just find a tailor to do it." Lan carefully looked at Chu Jiao's face, and reached out to touch it, "It seems to be thin, but it will look better if it becomes a melon seed face." ”

"Melon seed face? It's watermelon seeds! Chu Jiao teased, and the two girls hugged each other with a smile.

"It's risky to get down to business now!" Uncle Xie Liuxin looked at this scene and seemed very pleased, but then sighed and said: "It is a mistake to oppose the Japanese in Shanghai. Now that the Japanese are in power, a few pencil shakers are not self-inflicted! I want this girl to leave the newspaper office quickly, but she-"

"The Japanese occupy our land and kill our people, can we turn a blind eye and dare not even protest?" Sister Lan said very bluntly: "The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband. Even Gillian went to the battlefield and was injured. By exposing the atrocities committed by the Japanese, we are only doing our best to resist Japan. ”

"Mr. Du avoided the sharp edge of the Japanese and went to Hong Kong, you-hum!" Xie Liuxin was both contemptuous and helpless, shaking his head again and again.

"Is Mr. Du Du Du Yuesheng?" Chu Jiao asked curiously.

"Don't you dare to call Mr. Du by his name." Xie Liuxin hurriedly stopped, looked at it, there was no one else in the private room, smiled bitterly, and said in a low voice: "Now Zhang Xiaolin and Ji Yunqing are in power, they are getting closer and closer to the Japanese, and they want to use the Japanese to dominate the beach!" ”

"Uncle, do you want to listen to Mr. Du, or do you want to go with Zhang and Ji?" Chu Jiao asked with a smile.

"In this troubled world, it's no good to stand so clearly." Xie Liuxin touched a scar on his forehead and said cautiously: "Whether it is Mr. Du, or Zhang and Ji, they are all from white-faced people, and they always have some affection for the gang brothers. I don't mess with them, and they don't persecute me. What's more, when Mr. Du was leaving, he also said that he wanted his brothers to do their own business well and never get involved in political affairs. ”

This is Du Yuesheng reminding the people in the Green Gang, don't be a lackey of the Japanese, don't be a traitor, and don't get into trouble. From this point of view, Du Yuesheng is still patriotic and wise. Chu Jiao nodded faintly, knowing in her heart.

Xie Yuelan pursed her lips, as if she was very disdainful of her father's gang, and continued to talk to Chu Jiao, diverting the topic, "Gillian, are you afraid on the battlefield?" The national army fought very bravely, and the casualties were also heavy, so many people were killed, so many people were injured, you watched all day long, didn't you-" Her hand shook twice, and she couldn't find the right words for a moment.

"I was a little scared at first, but I became numb when I saw too much." Chu Jiao thought for a while and said, "Besides, what's the use of being afraid?" Since you have gone up, don't think about life and death. The more afraid you are of death, the more the bullet will come at you, and the faster you will die-"

cough, Chu Xiongfei coughed dryly, and reminded him: "Don't talk about these things outside, the situation is different now, the Japanese occupy Shanghai, and they are going to cause trouble if they don't hold back." ”

"Yes, girl's family, don't keep talking about fighting and killing. Ah Tian just came back from the United States, Gillian and Alain, why did you leave out the protagonist on today's table? My aunt's face kept showing a look of annoyance, and she interjected at this time: "Oh my God, tell me about your affairs in the United States, it's not easy to be alone in the past few years, right?" ”

Chu Tianzheng was chatting with his cousin Xie Yuefan, and when he heard his aunt's words, he hurriedly responded, but he seemed to be perfunctory and not vivid.

For polite or other reasons, my uncle and aunt listened attentively, interjecting from time to time to ask questions, and laughing and agreeing.

"Sister Lan, I heard that you have a boyfriend, let me meet you one day?" Chu Jiao and her cousin were still hugging each other affectionately, and she leaned close to Xie Yuelan's ear and whispered, "Then you can't be my sister-in-law." ”

"Stinky girl, ears are long." Xie Yuelan laughed and scolded in a low voice, "What about your brother, does he also have a girlfriend?" Don't you want to see it? ”

Chu Jiao's temptation has been effective, and sure enough, they have friends, and no one has to worry about their parents pinching it.

The food was served, and the atmosphere of the banquet was relaxed and casual, and there was a lot of talk and laughter.

Although Chu Xiongfei and his uncle and aunt talked several times, wanting Chu Tian and Xie Yuelan to say a few more words, the two of them deliberately avoided it. Chu Tianjing chatted with his cousin, while Xie Yuelan chatted with Chu Jiao all the time.

"Do you know what the Japanese are doing in Hongkou and Zhabei?" Xie Yuelan said to Chu Jiao angrily: "They want to turn it into a large crow × studio and casino, and of course Zhang Xiaolin and Ji Yunqing are also involved. We are in the process of gathering relevant materials to make this crime public. ”

"Don't do it." Xie Liuxin said sharply: "Hurry up and get out of the newspaper office." Haven't you ever wondered what gang bosses like Zhang and Ji would do if they were attacked by your newspaper? ”

Alas, the argument is about to start again. Chu Jiao sighed secretly, if you want to eat a meal, you can't stop eating!

"Brother Tian, what do you think?" Xie Yuelan suddenly turned to Chu Tian and asked.

Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and said cautiously: "The newspaper office is in the concession, I don't think they will be too bold, right?" Even the Japanese should not want to cause diplomatic trouble. However, it is better to be careful. ”

Xie Yuelan was obviously dissatisfied with this answer, and the corners of her mouth were slightly pursed.

"Ah Tian, you don't know about the situation in the Shanghai Concession." Xie Liuxin softened his tone and said, "I don't know how the gang acts, they won't have so many scruples. ”

Chu Jiao didn't speak, but she agreed with Xie Liuxin in her heart. In Shanghai, the police and patrols are on the table, and the Qinghong Gang is like an invisible hand, controlling most things.

Both the concession authorities and the Japanese wanted to take advantage of the power of the gangs, and the characteristics of the gangs and their large numbers, to control Shanghai.

Xie Liuxin is also a gang figure, a second- or third-rate white-faced person, but he is old and has lost the courage to fight and kill. Almost all those who have a family and a business have this characteristic, and after the gang boss became famous, he tried his best to bleach himself, and even his descendants tried not to let them get involved.

"Yes, Lan'er is just too stubborn, and her parents are not good for you." My aunt persuaded me bitterly: "Find a quiet and stable job, even if you stay, the family can afford to support you." As long as you are safe and secure, you will marry a good family in the future, and your parents will be at ease. ”

Pity the hearts of parents all over the world, who don't want their children to be safe and happy. It's a pity - Chu Jiao's nose was a little sour, she thought of those martyrs who died on the battlefield, how sad their parents should be?

Everything is predestined by God and arranged by fate.