Although Meng Siyuan was born in a famous family, he was born as a concubine. After the death of his father, he separated www.biquge.info family, and when he founded the name of the Jiuji Meng family in Jinmen, he had little to do with his family.

In the pre-Jin era, because Ge Ming was forced to leave Shandong, the family relied on the Liu family to take care of him. The people in his family didn't care about Meng Siyuan's mother, and let her fend for herself, and the relationship between relatives was already very weak. It wasn't until Meng Siyuan became the chief of transportation and became the first-class member of the Communist Party that those relatives became warm.

They will make their own demands, but they will not go too far, and at the same time, they are willing to give Meng Siyuan enough benefits. For example, let Meng's mother be buried with Meng's father after her death, and return part of the original divided property, etc., which can be regarded as sincere. Meng Siyuan was also polite, and he would not refuse people thousands of miles away, but the convenience he gave was extremely limited. The relationship between the two is so salty and not light, until Meng Siyuan was arrested, and the courtyard of the Meng family suddenly became lively again.

A large number of relatives came to persuade them, and they comforted the Liu family with good words in every possible way. It's just that this woman is not good at socializing in the first place, so she only dares to hide in the inner house and talk to the ladies who come, and Zou Xiurong does everything about socializing outside.

Her status as an abandoned woman is very embarrassing in the Meng family, but the Zou family is not only a prominent family, her father was the speaker of the Shandong Provincial Assembly, and she is now the manager of the Bank of Communications, and these relatives dare not despise her. The two of them said things that were not salty or light, and the attitude of the relatives was very kind, indicating that the family would always help the family, and if there was a need for their own help, just open their mouths. Zou Xiurong's response was also very confident, and he didn't care about Meng Siyuan's situation at all.

With her attitude, the hearts of the family settled down, and a few young people whispered: "I just said don't worry, Uncle Fifteen is the handsome Jin Lan sibling." With the prestige of the crown handsome, make a phone call to Beijing, who will not come out? Perhaps, Uncle Fifteen is now taking a special train to Jinan. ”

"Isn't it? It's just that my father is an old fool, and he is not worried that the fifteenth uncle's family is over, and he wants to come to explore the scenery. What is there to explore this, as long as Guan Shuai is here, even if the fifteenth uncle really digs Tanglin, he doesn't have to suffer a lawsuit. ”

Waves of visitors, like carp crossing the river, cope with the last wave of visitors, the sun has set. Meng Siyuan's family didn't use many servants, and after Meng's mother died, only one of Liu's dowry girls and her husband did some rough work here. The maid stepped forward and asked what kind of meal should be prepared for Mrs. Zou, Zou Xiurong shook her head and said, "I can't eat it, you make some porridge and prepare it for your young lady, I'll go see her." ”

In the inner house, Liu's face was still haggard. She wasn't in very good health, and she couldn't rest for the past two days, which made her whole person clear. After this incident, the relationship between the two women has become a lot closer, and when they saw Zou Xiurong coming back, Liu got up and called her sister.

"It's all at this time, you're welcome, what sisters and sisters, Siyuan and I don't like to do this, so you don't have to call around. This is your home, you are the hostess. The more you are now, the more you have to show the courage of a hostess. Most of the relatives who came today were weasels who gave New Year's greetings to the chickens, and they didn't have a good heart. Nominally, they are here to worship you, but in fact, most of them are here to explore the truth. If anything happens to the Meng family, the speed at which these relatives fall into the well is only faster than that of outsiders. You have to be careful not to take them for good people. Listen to me, Siyuan will be fine, you must be stable yourself, you can't let outsiders think that this family can't be saved, this family is stable, and half of his lawsuit will be won first. Your complexion is too bad, I'll ask the kitchen to make you some porridge. Tomorrow...... I'm not coming. ”

"Sister...... Mrs. Zou, why are you leaving? ”

Zou Xiurong saw that Liu was anxious, and hurriedly said: "I didn't mean to leave it alone, I can't always be here." You and Siyuan are husband and wife, and I am always here, which is not very convenient. Let those who have a heart see it, and if you don't know what to say, you have to say something unpleasant, and if you don't know it, you have to say something unfavorable to you. I'll go home first, and then I'll talk about the Shuai Mansion, and someone has to move around frequently. You don't know the fourth child well, and your face is tender, and you can't speak when you see him blushing first, so I can only do this. ”

Liu Shi said with some embarrassment: "Just now, when several sisters-in-law were talking here, they mentioned that Siyuan's lawsuit was actually based on whether the handsome man was willing to contribute. Will the marshal still remember that his brother has offended him, and refuse to help him. I...... I think about it, Siyuan comes back, and I will go down to the church. You two are a couple, and I can't take your place. As long as the handsome man is willing to save Siyuan, I can file a document and divorce now......"

Zou Xiurong took her hand and helped her back to sit in the chair. "You, I really don't know what to say. Siyuan is in prison, you are divorced at this time, isn't it adding to the chaos? Do not listen to the words of those women, for they speak good words, but they do not necessarily have good intentions. I'm not afraid that you don't like to hear it, with the status and authority of the fourth child today, your eldest brother is not worthy of his grudge. The fourth child will definitely contribute to this lawsuit, don't talk nonsense, so as not to help. ”

In front of her, the Liu family was like a concubine facing the eldest woman, and she didn't dare to say a word or take one more step. Under the supervision of Zou Xiurong, he drank a bowl of gruel, and then pulled Zou Xiurong and refused to let her go home. The two women looked at the empty room, their eyes moistened again.

The furnishings in the room are still the same as before Zou Xiurong went to the hall, and there is basically no change. After the Liu family passed the door, a courtyard was reopened for her to live in, but Meng Siyuan lived in the original bedroom for a long time, and the courtyard was useless. Gramophone, group photo, and a camera. Zou Xiurong caressed every thing, and countless memories came to mind.

On the writing desk, there is a photo of her and Meng Siyuan when they were studying in Albiang, they were both young at that time, handsome men and handsome women. The two are dressed in dresses, standing on the banks of the River Thames, smiling sweetly at the camera. Zou Xiurong looked at the two people in the frame, slightly lost his mind, and said after a long time:

He ...... Still have this? I have a heart. Mrs. Liu, Siyuan and I were studying in Albion at the time, and then we started falling in love, and then we got married. This is news in Shandong, and you must know it very well. When I was young, I thought that as long as the two loved each other, they should be together, but I didn't consider your feelings, and I was very sorry for you. ”

"Sister, you should know better than me what is on my lord's mind. Although the marriage between the two of us was set by the elders, the master would only be happy when he was with his sister. Ever since the two of us got married, he had never smiled. I...... I'm the one to say I'm sorry. ”

"Mrs. Liu, this is Siyuan's fault, and it has nothing to do with you. He is a very uninteresting person. When you fell in love with me, you didn't say anything about literature and art. Every day, what we talk about is machinery and equipment, or industry. The most daring thing the two of us did was to sneak into the factories of the Albions, peek at their equipment, and think that when we returned home, we would build the same big factory ourselves. You say, isn't our love very boring? ”

After returning to China, he first thought about saving the country through industry, and then he thought about saving the country by relying on Ge Ming, and when he became the chief of transportation, he thought about building railways, opening mines, fighting with foreigners to the end, and taking back the mines they took. This is him, thinking about this country every day, but never caring about the people around him. I bought all these things in the room, and I wanted him to accompany me to listen to records, dance, and take a few photos, just like the fourth child and his wife. As a result, guess what he said? No time! said that it was a difficult state affair, and one minute was not enough to use it as two minutes, and there was no time for the wind and snow, sometimes thinking about it, I really wanted to beat him up to relieve my anger. But now ......"

The photo frame was put back on the table, Zou Xiurong looked at the desk, imagining the thin figure, what it looked like when he was here to write a book, it seemed that the person had come back and was in front of the desk, dealing with the work at hand. His time is never enough, he doesn't have much time to chat with others, even if this person is his wife, this is Meng Siyuan......

"Sister, will they beat the old man......" Liu Shi held Zou Xiurong's hand, and tears fell again.

Zou Xiurong comforted: "They don't dare." In any case, Siyuan is also a sworn brother of the Guanhou, even if Duan Zhiquan gives this order, the military police below will not carry it out. After all, if Guanhou retaliates in the future, Duan Zhiquan will not offend Lu Jun for a few small roles. Those people are not stupid, they weigh it twice, and they will not wade into this troubled water. ”

When Liu Shi heard this, he exhaled a long breath of relief, "That's good." The lord is a scholar, if they beat him,...... That's unthinkable. As long as people are okay, everything is fine. ”

That night, the two women rested in a room. Liu's was scared, he couldn't eat and sleep, he was really tired, and he soon fell asleep. Zou Xiurong opened his eyes, looked at the dark world around him, and muttered to himself, "They don't dare...... Don't dare. ”

At dawn the next day, Zou Xiurong wanted to go to the Marshal's Mansion to continue inquiring, but she didn't want to, but the arrival of another group of guests stopped her. This time, it was not those relatives who came, but students from several universities in Jinan. These students come from poor families, and even if the university does not charge tuition, it is a great burden to study completely and not be able to earn money for their families. Under these conditions, even if they study, they will not be able to go to university.

Meng Siyuan has set up a special scholarship fund in Shandong to provide allowances to poor students, and those with good grades can also receive bonuses. It is with the financial support of these students that they are able to continue their studies.

Shandong emphasizes literature over science, and in terms of the establishment of government schools, liberal arts have far more funds than science, and the faculty is also strong. A large number of well-known scholars and literati are teaching in Shandong. Most of these famous artists were literati and writers, and they were not proficient in science and technology.

Meng Siyuan attaches more importance to science than liberal arts, and most of the several polytechnic universities in Shandong have his financial donations, and graduates will also be given priority to work in factories. For these science and engineering students, Meng Siyuan is a well-deserved benefactor.

Liu and these young male students did not dare to speak, so they could only be received by Zou Xiurong. After the two sat down, one of the students had already said angrily:

"The actions of the government are illegal, they have arrested the chief without authorization from the National Assembly and without going through judicial procedures! These Beiyang warlords, one by one, are philanthropists who can only expropriate and oppress the people, and truly do things for the country and the people, but they have suffered injustice. We have already contacted the schools in the capital, and we cannot sit idly by and let this happen. If Mr. Meng can't be treated fairly, the universities in Hebei and Shandong will hold a class to protest! ”

Zou Xiurong sank his face, "Nonsense!" Whoever came up with this idea, tell me his name, and I will immediately suggest to the Shandong Department of Education to expel this person from school. Mr. Meng's case was tried by the Beijing court, and everything had nothing to do with Shandong. In fact, Guanshuai has never given up on rescuing Mr. Meng, but you are engaged in a general hegemony class in Shandong, whose platform are you demolishing? Mr. Meng sponsors you in the hope that you will study hard, become the pillars of the motherland, and contribute to the development of the motherland in the future. You don't study hard, but what kind of students are moving, will Mr. Meng be happy? ”

Several student representatives, whose faces were red after being reprimanded, and their impulsive emotions were poured cold water, but they gradually calmed down. Zou Xiurong took the young man's hand again

"I can understand your intentions, but we must pay attention to ways and means to resist, we must trust the Zhengfu and the crown commander. You are scholars, you should know more truths than ordinary people, and you should be more calm and calm when you encounter things, and you should not be too impulsive. Believe me, Guanshuai never gave up on rescuing Mr. Meng, and Shandong has sent a team of lawyers to the capital to defend Siyuan. We must believe in the impartiality and sanctity of justice, and we must believe that the crown commander is more anxious than each of you. At this time, we must ensure the stability of Shandong, otherwise, it is not a self-chaos? Siyuan will not be happy either. He always wants you to study more and become a pillar of the community, but he doesn't want you to become anti-social elements. ”

"Ms. Zou, what you said makes sense, we are too impulsive." The student representative is a shy boy, who comes from a farming family and doesn't have much experience dealing with the opposite sex. was held by a woman like a big sister, as if touching the electric door, and her face instantly turned red.

Ms. Zou ...... We...... We'll read well. The classmates were just very angry and didn't want Mr. Meng to be wronged. ”

"I understand the feelings of the students. However, Siyuan told me at the beginning that he hoped that China would have more science and engineering talents, so that we could catch up with the Taixi powers in the shortest possible time. This requires everyone to study hard, not to dominate the class at every turn, right? ”

At this time, a female student in a short black skirt rushed in outside, her face pale and her expression extremely panicked. When he entered the door, he shouted, "Oh no, no! The newspaper's Beijing office has sent the latest news that Mr. Meng's verdict has been released. ”

"So fast?" Zou Xiurong let go of the student's hand and came to the female student. "How can such a big case come out so quickly, will there be a mistake?"

Liu Shi had already rushed over and grabbed the female student's arm, "Court...... How so? ”

The female student stroked her chest and gasped hard, and said, "As soon as the court went to work today, it gave the result, it was death...... Death penalty! ”

There were two muffled sounds, and the two women fell to the ground at the same time, and the room was in chaos again.