Chapter Seventy-Four: An Unexpected Encounter
Yang Xiaolin finally confirmed to his brothers that what he said he didn't want to have any entanglement with this widow was all fake. When he saw the young grandmother of the Zhao family, he took the initiative to take out the money without waiting for people to speak again.
He doesn't just give money, he doesn't just contribute. Yang Xiaolin and several brothers erected a stone tablet in front of Young Master Zhao's grave. The stele is made of haode stone, and the words on the stele are also made of the most haode red paint, Yang Xiaolin thinks that the man lying in this tomb should use this most haode thing. Although he was a little stupid, he didn't know that the so-called loyal service to the country was a court that was not worthy of his service, but from the perspective of a nation, he did sacrifice his life.
He dared to rush forward in the face of the invaders' artillery fire, which was enough to make Yang Xiaolin respect him, he was a real man.
Also, let's not talk about it, Yang Jiang will not admit it if he says it, at least not now.
I thought that the young grandmother would cry, but I didn't expect that in the process of erecting the monument, she looked extremely strong, and she didn't shed a single tear.
"You must be very strange that I am looking for you to borrow money."
Yang Xiaolin is a little strange, she is a little too abrupt to borrow money from herself. It stands to reason that she should be looking for relatives, friends, or neighbors, and I believe that those people are also willing to help her, and she is just a person from out of town, whose identity is unknown.
The young grandmother was kneeling in front of the grave, and Yang Xiaolin suddenly saw a smile on her face, a very sincere smile, as if she had thought of something happy: "He is a person who loves face very much." If I look for relatives and neighbors, he will know. And you are different, you don't know him, even if you see him. I don't want him to know that the Zhao family, which was once extremely beautiful, actually had to borrow money to erect a monument to him. ”
After they did their work, they left first, leaving only Yang Xiaolin and her in front of the grave. Yang Xiaolin poured a glass of wine from the wine jug and sprinkled it on the ground: "He is blessed, he should laugh when he marries a woman like you." ”
The young grandmother took a wad of paper money, and Yang Xiaolin lit it with a match and watched the paper money burn.
"What have you been up to lately? weishenme people who can't see you for the past two days? ”
"I've found a job, and I've been busy for the past two days."
"Is it to help foreigners?"
Yang Xiaolin hesitated for a moment, and suddenly felt a little weak: "Yes." ”
She knelt for a long time, but when she tried to stand up, her body stumbled due to poor blood circulation. Yang Xiaolin hurriedly went up to help, this was the first time that the two of them had physical contact.
Her face suddenly turned red, but she naturally pushed Yang Xiaolin's hand away: "Lu Er didn't come again, that Englishman came to me yesterday and said that he must buy my house." He didn't know where to find out about my father-in-law, and said that if I didn't agree, he would go to the government to sue my father-in-law, saying that my father-in-law was a boxer, so that even if my father-in-law had been buried, he would be dug up and his bones and ashes scattered. ”
Yang Xiaolin's heart suddenly became angry, he had never seen a shameless person like Robert! He immediately said, "If he comes again next time, you can tell Lu Mozong, and they will help you solve it." ”
The young grandmother glanced at him: "Is Lu Er also solved by you?" ”
Yang Xiaolin was stunned for a moment, this woman's cleverness obviously surprised him a little, she could always grasp something from bit by bit. In front of her, Yang Xiaolin didn't seem to have the intention of lying, so he was silent.
Silence is tantamount to acquiescence, and she has already got the answer from Yang Xiaolin's silence.
didn't ask any more questions, just said very casually: "weishenme you men are always like this, knowing that it is very dangerous, and you don't even die for a lifetime, but you still don't look back?" ”
Yang Xiaolin said: "Because we are men, there are some things that must be done, and there is no choice. ”…,
Her eyes looked over, and there was something strange in her eyes flickering, and Yang Xiaolin immediately understood that she might have made her think of another man. This made him suddenly feel a sour feeling in his heart, no one was willing to be someone else's stand-in, even temporarily.
She seemed to understand something, or felt that her demeanor was a little out of control, and then her eyes disappeared: "I won't sell the house to foreigners, I plan to burn it, do you still use it?" If you don't use it, I'll set it on fire tomorrow. ”
Yang Xiaolin asked, "Where do you go if you burn it?" ”
"I'll bring the kids up. Let him be safe, don't let him study, some truths are still not understood. ”
Although these words were very strong, Yang Xiaolin heard the mentality behind her words, and obviously she had no plans for the future. In the future, only the child in the future, not her own.
Yang Xiaolin turned his head to look at the grave where there was already some grass: "I think, if he has a spirit in the sky, he must be willing to see you and the child live well." ”
The young grandmother laughed and didn't say anything. Anyone can say the truth, but the pain in the heart can only be understood by those who are close to it.
The two of them were silent for a while, and Yang Xiaolin finally said, "Lend me the house for a few days, and I'll help you burn it then." ”
She nodded slightly, "Be careful." ”
Early in the morning, the door of the newly expanded French Consulate was hung with colorful cloth strips according to Chinese customs, and the band in the bar was also invited by the French and began to prepare in the morning.
The interior of the French embassy is very delicately decorated, not only the hall where the reception is prepared has been decorated, but the garden outside has also been decorated. France is a romantic country, and in the eyes of the French, nothing can be decent, but the drinking party must be held well.
What's more, this time almost all the consulates in Dongjiaomin Lane have been expanded, and various countries are also comparing with each other.
Minister Shelley demanded that the hardness and softness must be first-class, and at least not to be compared with the Italians who had just done this kind of thing a few days ago.
Yang Xiaolin's task is to cook, and in the morning he starts a long list of things to be purchased by Biaozi and a foreigner, which is also the only opportunity for them to bring in the guns after entering Dongjiaomin Lane.
Before Biaozi left, Wu Daoliang ran over sweating profusely: "Lu San, have you bought the vegetables?" ”
Yang Xiaolin hurriedly handed the list to Biaozi: "Steward Wu, it's still early this day, I can definitely buy it, don't worry." ”
Wu Daoliang's face clearly had the word anxious written on his face: "Oh, you don't know that Meng Tuo is urging so much!" Although it was an evening party, there were some guests coming in the morning, and Monto made sure we were all ready by eight o'clock, which was really fucking daunting. ”
Yang Xiaolin looked at the big clock hanging on the bell tower of the embassy: "Oh, that's to hurry, Biaozi, you go now, remember to get everything done, and there can be no omissions." ”
Of course, Biaozi knew what he meant, and this time to buy groceries was the only time they could bring their guns in. It was a mistake for some French people to go with them, but from another point of view, with him leading the team, the inspection would not be too strict, and the guards at the intersection would not be too serious.
Biao Zi put the list in his arms: "Hey, don't worry, third brother, we will be back before eight o'clock." ”
Wu Daoliang breathed a sigh of relief when he watched Biaozi leave, and immediately said to Yang Xiaolin: "Lu San, you get some noodles or something, everyone has been busy all morning, and several people haven't eaten yet." ”
Yang Xiaolin's eyes stared at the figure of Biaozi leaving, and he responded casually: "Got it." ”…,
When Biaozi walked to the gate, the arrogant French nobleman was shouting loudly and setting up a guard. Although the embassy is in Dongjiaomin Lane, the French do not dare to be careless.
And their natural romance is destined that if the French soldiers are not involved, Minister Shelley may be very unpopular in the future, so Minister Shelley asked those black soldiers to provoke the beam today.
Ah San can't do it, Ah San is not at ease with the French.
The black soldiers did work hard, and everyone stood in their assigned place, at least looking very dignified. Yang Xiaolin knew that he had to pass them tonight.
Biaozi's eyes rolled around when he walked, and the Frenchman didn't say anything when he saw him like this, in his impression that the people of the Qing Dynasty were like this, and they had never seen the world.
It's just that when Biaozi walks too slowly, he urges, and Biaozi can't understand the French he speaks, but Biaozi knows that as long as he makes a sound, he can go faster.
The two men quickly went out of the gate, and Biaozi's eyes were about to see the road on both sides of the consulate again, but the head turned to the left, and suddenly he saw Domliksava and another foreigner walking side by side!
As soon as the eyes of the two people met in mid-air, Biaozi was immediately shocked: "Isn't that the big Yanma that night?" It can't be her, right? ”
Domliksava was also stunned, her expression was sluggish like a piece of ice falling into Biaozi's body, he was sure that he didn't recognize the wrong person, at this moment Biaozi had a desire to kill the second pole!
Biaozi hurriedly turned her head, did she recognize herself? I don't know. Biaozi really doesn't know. If she didn't recognize her, why would she be stunned? He looked a little frightened. If she recognizes herself weishenme does not shout? What if I really recognize it, and I still have the other brothers inside?
Biaozi's heart was beating faster and faster, and he had a feeling of being out of control, and he had the urge to kill the Frenchman next to him and then go back and kill that woman! But he knew it would only make things worse!
So he strode forward, not daring to look back, he was a little panicked.