Monastery rooms.

Ruan Lingyu, Yu Peichen, Zhang Youyi, and Lu Xiaoman lived together last night, after all, they were female dependents, and the conditions in the monk's house were too bad for them.

Xu Zhimo's son, Xu Jikai, was lying on the table to do his homework at this time, he was brought to Wuxi by his mother on leave, and the final exam was going to be held in a few days.

Zhang Youyi brought a few servants into the house and greeted warmly: "I asked people to cook some mung bean soup to relieve the heat and relieve the heat, let's come and taste it." ”

Lu Xiaoman had just smoked a dime of opium in the bamboo forest, and at this moment he was full of energy, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Ms. Zhang." ”

"Be careful, don't burn." Zhang Youyi has no ill feelings towards Lu Xiaoman.

At the beginning, Xu Zhimo was determined to divorce Zhang Youyi because he fell in love with Lin Huiyin and had nothing to do with Lu Xiaoman. Even if Lin Huiyin is already married to a wife, Xu Zhimo would rather choose to be single than resolutely not remarry Zhang Youyi.

To put it bluntly, Xu Zhimo looked down on Zhang Youyi, and when he saw Zhang Youyi's photo for the first time, he said with disdain: "Rustic buns!" ”

But the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker do not allow repentance at all, which belongs to the sadness of the times.

This situation is not unique, Xu Zhimo is like this, and so are countless young people in the Republic of China. Take Lu Xun as an example, if he didn't say a word on the day of marriage, it was like a walking corpse leaving the bride to sleep alone in the side room on the night of the walking corpse.

Marrying a woman who has no feelings, if you haven't accepted the new ideas, you will generally choose to obey. However, progressive young people like Lu Xun and Xu Zhimo, who not only pursue free love, but are also bound by traditional etiquette and religion, dare not resist, and are unwilling to accept their fate, and are often in a tangled and embarrassing situation.

The difference between Lu Xun and Xu Zhimo is that Lu Xun does not dare to resist completely, he has to take into account social public opinion, but also the feelings of the old mother. Xu Zhimo, on the other hand, is much more radical, choosing to face his heart and completely leave his parents and society behind.

In fact, whether they choose to divorce or choose not to divorce, their original wives are treated the same.

Women are the biggest victims of feudal marriage.

Ruan Lingyu drank mung bean soup silently, she was not used to communicating with strangers, and curiously observed Zhang Youyi and Lu Xiaoman who were chatting.

Zhang Youyi suddenly spoke: "Miss Lu, if Shima is willing to go back this time, you might as well live a good life with him." ”

"Hmm." Lu Xiaoman responded.

Yu Peichen doesn't like Lu Xiaoman's style very much, and he has a good sense of Zhang Youyi. She wanted to ask Zhang Youyi if she had considered remarrying Xu Zhimo, but she still didn't say anything after all, after all, this is someone else's housework.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the guest room, and Ruan Lingyu suddenly ran out happily to greet her: "Teacher, you are here." ”

Zhou Hexuan yawned: "I've slept until almost noon, come and have a look." ”

Yu Peichen felt a little surprised, Ruan Lingyu could actually identify the person as Zhou Hexuan just by the sound of footsteps, it seems that this woman is very deep.

"Mr. Zhou!"

"Mingcheng."

Zhang Youyi and Lu Xiaoman greeted in unison.

Zhou Hexuan was feeling thirsty, and when he saw a few bowls of mung bean soup on the table, he unceremoniously took them up and drank them, jokingly: "This is really a good place to play mahjong, I had good luck last night and won more than 200 yuan." ”

Yu Peichen said curiously: "Are you still in the mood to play mahjong, aren't you afraid that Mr. Xu will really become a monk?" ”

Zhou Hexuan said without thinking: "If he can settle down and become a monk, I will eat the bowl in my hand." ”

"Why?" Ruan Lingyu also asked.

"His mind is too alive to be still." Zhou Hexuan shook his head amusedly.

Zhang Youyi nodded and said, "That's true." ”

What kind of personality is Xu Zhimo?

There is a very detailed overview in Liang Shiqiu's article, which is probably like this: he drinks alcohol, and the amount of alcohol is not very moderate; He punches and shoots quickly without being aggressive; He occasionally plays mahjong, plays cards without thinking, and talks and laughs freely; He likes to joke, but he doesn't hurt people; He eats and socializes, and never snubs anyone.

To put it bluntly, it is reckless, doing whatever you want, but you have basic self-control, and your mind is very active.

This type of person tends to be cheerful, but also a little sentimental, and can be very depressed when lost, but has a strong ability to recover from himself. Perhaps, let Xu Zhimo live here for a few months, soothe his emotions, and he will go down the mountain to continue his life.

Zhou Hexuan put down the empty bowl and said to Zhang Youyi: "Ms. Zhang, Lin Huiyin is here." ”

Zhang Youyi's color changed suddenly, and then returned to normal: "Thank you Mr. Zhou for reminding her." ”

To be honest, Zhou Hexuan really wants to see what kind of sparks Zhang Youyi, Lu Xiaoman and Lin Huiyin will erase when the three women meet, that scene is so exciting.

At noon, Xu Zhimo insisted on eating with the monks, while Zhou Hexuan and the others started a separate group and ate all the food that Xu Shenru brought from down the mountain.

Zhou Hexuan was very disappointed, the tearing war he expected did not break out, Zhang Youyi, Lu Xiaoman and Lin Huiyin all maintained restraint, and even nodded to each other when they met.

"Have you talked to Shima?" Zhou Hexuan asked.

Liang Sicheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I've talked about it, if you don't get oil and salt, I'm afraid this trip will be in vain." ”

Lin Huiyin said: "He will not become a monk. ”

"Oh, why?" Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.

Lin explained: "When we first met Shima, he was sweating profusely and his hair was messy. In the blink of an eye, he took a shower and combed his hair neatly, obviously not wanting me to see his embarrassed appearance. What is this like a person who is going to become a monk? ”

"Hahaha, the analysis is in place." Zhou Hexuan couldn't stop laughing.

Lin Huiyin continued: "The reason why he is still holding on now is that he doesn't know how to face a bad life after going down the mountain. Perhaps, after he thinks it through, he will go back obediently. ”

Liang Sicheng looked at Lu Xiaoman at the next table, and stopped talking, probably embarrassed to say bad things behind others' backs.

Zhou Hexuan threw down his rice bowl: "I'll go talk to him." ”

Lin Huiyin nodded and said, "Please be honest." ”

In the afternoon, the heat was unbearable, and it was obviously impossible to do farm work in this weather, so Xu Zhimo studied Buddhist scriptures in his monk's house.

Zhou Hexuan swaggered in, closed the door, and said with a smile: "Don't pretend, there are no outsiders." ”

Xu Zhimo didn't pay attention to him at all, and continued to bury his head in reading Buddhist scriptures.

Zhou Hexuan snatched the Buddhist scriptures in Xu Zhimo's hand, threw them directly into the toilet outside the house, and said with a smile: "If you don't speak, I will burn all the scriptures in your house." ”

Xu Zhimo slowly raised his head and said in a sincere tone: "Mingcheng, I have been living a very relaxed and happy life these days. Really, it's been a long time since I've felt this way, and I don't have to worry about the troubles of life at all. ”

"You want to divorce Lu Xiaoman, but you're afraid of what others will say, and you feel sorry for Lu Xiaoman," Zhou Hexuan stared at Xu Zhimo and asked, "Is that so?" ”

Xu Zhimo was silent, which could be regarded as acquiescence.

Zhou Hexuan said again: "When the original Ren Gong gave you a marriage certificate, he warned that I hope this is the last time you and Lu Xiaoman will get married. That's what you think in your heart, you can't get past your own level, am I right? ”

Xu Zhimo continued to be silent.

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Ms. Zhang Youyi has had a good life over the years, the vice president of Shanghai Women's Bank, the general manager of Yunshang Garment Company, and the finance minister of the National Socialist Party. ”

"What are you mentioning her for?" Xu Zhimo didn't have a good airway.

"I regret it, the old-fashioned bun you looked down on at the beginning has now become a majestic progressive woman." Zhou Hexuan said.

Xu Zhimo said: "I can't talk about regrets, but I didn't expect her to change so much." ”

Zhou Hexuan asked: "Have you ever thought about remarrying, after all, you still have a son." ”

Xu Zhimo shook his head and said: "It is difficult to reunite after the broken mirror, so don't mention this matter again." ”

Zhou Hexuan pierced his thoughts: "You just can't let go of it, you just feel ashamed." ”

"Say whatever you want." Xu Zhimo muttered.