Chapter 54: The Past Is Like Dust

Guo Xingquan's eyes rolled, thinking that it was still important to save his life, he waved his hand and said impatiently: "Roll...... Hurry up and get the money! ”

Yan Xi tidied up her clothes, ignored him, turned and opened the door, and walked out of the cabin.

"Ouch!" Xunmei was pecked by a chick on her little hand, Shu Zhi was about to cover her mouth, but it was too late, Yanxi turned around and walked to the back of the house and found them, the whole person seemed to be frozen, her face turned pale in surprise, and she stammered: "You guys...... You guys...... What are you doing here? ”

"We're playing." Xunmei's milky voice is milky back.

Guo Xingquan also walked out with his clothes on, he was also stunned, stared, and asked viciously: "Little rabbit, what did you hear?" What do you see? Say! ”

Xun Mei saw his ugly and vicious face coming over, and cried in fright on the spot, Shu Zhi protected his sister behind him and said, "I didn't hear anything." He just wanted to get out of here with Xunmi as soon as possible, leaning up to the side as he spoke, wanting to take the opportunity to escape.

Guo Xingquan saw his intentions, grabbed him by the collar, and threatened: "You'd better not talk nonsense, otherwise I want you to look good." ”

Shu Zhi raised his head and snorted coldly, raised his hand and tried to open his hand, but he was not strong enough to open Guo Xingquan's hand. Do you think you are the master of the Zhou family? Dare to fight with Grandpa Guo, you are not as good as me in the Zhou family, I am the lifesaver of the Zhou family, they should raise me, what are you? ”

Shu Zhi's face was hot and painful when he was beaten, and he said loudly: "Why did you hit me? ”

Xun Mei cried and shouted, "Why did you beat my brother, why did you beat my brother?" ”

Yan Xi stomped her feet on the side and said hurriedly: "They shouted like this, they must have recruited the whole family, besides, my wife is about to wake up at this time, I will leave first." He said that he was in a hurry and ran out.

Guo Xingquan pushed Shu Zhi to the ground, and said with a fierce face: "Today's matter, if you say half a word, I will definitely make you regret it for the rest of your life." Get lost! ”

Shu Zhi glared at Guo Xingquan angrily, grabbed a handful of soil on the ground, threw it into his face, pulled Xunmei up and ran, ran out of the small courtyard, and heard Guo Xingquan screaming angrily in the back: "Little rabbit cub, you wait for me, Lao Tzu will pick your skin sooner or later!" ”

Shu Zhi and Xun Mei ran back to the chrysanthemum garden in one go, the two bent over, pressed their chests, and gasped for breath, Ruojun happened to come back from the study, saw them sweating profusely, looked panicked, hurriedly pulled them to their side, looked at them nervously, and a pair of clear eyes were asking them: "What's wrong?" What happened? ”

Shu Zhi gasped and said, "Guo Xingquan, that bastard beat us." ”

Ruojun became angry when he heard this, and when he saw the five finger prints on Shu Zhi's face, he was very distressed, and he frowned and turned around to go to Master Zhou and Mrs. Zhou to administer justice. Shu Zhi grabbed her, shook his head and said, "Sister Ruojun, I'm fine, don't go." They all bully you, Brother Ruikang doesn't come back to protect you, and Brother Ryan is not capable of protecting you. I protect you! He lifted his little face, looking like a little man, which made Ruojun feel both cute and touched, squatted down and touched his head, and held him and Xunmei in his arms.

Shu Zhi said: "Sister Ruojun, then Guo Xingquan and Yanxi are both bad people, you should be careful in the future." ”

Ruojun is a little puzzled, why is Yanxi also involved? Seeing her puzzled, Shu Zhi sighed, shook his head and said, "Alas, stay away from them anyway, don't worry about other things, I'm here." ”

Ruojun frowned and stroked his swollen old cheek, and quickly pulled him into the house and gave him medicine.

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This is a past event sealed in the courtyard of the Zhou family, ten years ago, it was also such a midsummer afternoon, knowing the same "squeaky ---" on the tree, the scorching sun was scorching the earth, Master Zhou was napping on the recliner crookedly, he did not sleep steadily, frowning lightly between his eyebrows, and he looked at it as if he had something on his mind, because he had recently had the idea of taking a concubine.

Mr. Zhou has this idea for a day or two, as early as after his eldest son Ryan was disabled due to illness, he had this idea, but first, he had a good relationship with Mrs. Zhou, and he didn't want his wife to be sad about it, and secondly, he was busy running around to seek medical treatment for Ryan, and he didn't have that interest, so he just thought about it, Mrs. Zhou didn't conceive her second child until six years later, and there was no movement after giving birth to Ruikang, and Mr. Zhou felt that the Zhou family was too thin, so he moved the idea of taking a concubine, but he still had some scruples, after all, he had sworn to Mrs. Zhou, she is the only one in her life, and she has given birth to a healthy and lively Ruikang, and now she mentions a concubine, it seems that she is too cold and treacherous, so the idea of taking a concubine is not going to happen again.

Until half a year ago, there was a new girl in the house, and Master Zhou's concubine's mind was alive again, she was Magpie, Yanxi's sister, these two sisters, it was strange to say, they didn't look like it at all, sister Yanxi had a square face and broad lips, although it was not ugly, but it was never beautiful, but she was shrewd and refreshing, and was very appreciated by Mrs. Zhou, and her sister Quexi has a melon seed face, clear eyebrows, fair and delicate, especially with a sweet voice, gentle manners, and very lovable.

Maybe Mrs. Zhou is too busy, or no matter how loving the couple is, there will be a period of tiredness, in short, after seeing Quexi, Master Zhou ushered in another spring in his heart, and some feelings from his youth sprung up.

Master Zhou was originally a talented man who read poetry and books, and he was also a graceful and suave boy when he was young.

Under the courtesy of Mr. Zhou, Quexi couldn't resist at all, Master Zhou taught her to write, paint, and grind her ears and temples in the study, and Mrs. Zhou's softness and rigidity, noble and domineering are different, Quexi is completely gentle and obedient, the little bird depends on people, and it is very beautiful, and Master Zhou likes her more and more, so he secretly decided to take her into the house.

At this time, he was lying on the chaise longue, tossing and turning, thinking about how to tell Mrs. Zhou about it.

"Sir!" A soft call suddenly made Master Zhou's heart excited, opened his eyes, sat up with a smile, and stretched out his hand to her.

Magpie Xi walked to the desk with a cup of tea, put it on the table, and said softly, "Have a cup of tea." I used the tea brewed in the heart of lotus seeds to reduce the fire and relieve the heat. ”

Where did he want to drink tea, he was in a hurry to get her, and pulled her into his arms, and sat on top of him, Magpie hurriedly stood up, and stood by the window with a flushed face.

"Master, this is not good." She hung her head and whispered.

He stood up, put his arms around her from behind, and said, "I'll talk to her about the house tonight." ”

Her nervous and anxious eyes were covered with mist, and she bit her lower lip and said, "No, I'm afraid." ”

"Scared? Why? Don't you want to? ”

"I ......," she looked up at him, and said hesitantly, "I'm not so blessed, I'm just a girl." ”

A smile rose at the corner of Master Zhou's mouth, he felt that her humility was very cute, circled her tighter, and asked in her ear: "Then are you willing or unwilling in your heart?" ”

She raised her eyes to look at him astringently, Master Zhou looked at her, his eyes were bottomless, full of the charm of a mature man, Que Xi was hypnotized by Master Zhou's eyes while trembling, and nodded gently.

Master Zhou smiled and kissed her on the cheek, she rejuvenated him, and felt that he was young again, just like a twenty-year-old boy in love.

That night, Mr. Zhou paced back and forth in the bedroom, looking at Mrs. Zhou combing her hair in front of the dresser, rubbing her hands back and forth, pursing her lips, and glanced at Mrs. Zhou, Mrs. Zhou looked at him in the mirror, shook her long hair gently, turned around, and asked calmly: "You look very anxious, is there something wrong?" ”

Master Zhou stopped, took a breath and said, "Shulan, I want to take the magpie into the house!" ”

"Yo!" Mrs. Zhou was stunned for a moment, an elusive expression appeared on her face, and Master Zhou couldn't tell whether she was happy or angry, agreed or opposed. After a few seconds, Mrs. Zhou suddenly raised her eyebrows and sighed, "Cough, master, why didn't you tell me earlier?" It's late, I have already married her to Zhou Fu, just before dinner, in front of all the subordinates. ”

"What?!" Master Zhou looked at his wife in surprise. "She agreed?"

"That's natural, Zhou Fu is talented, smart and capable, the two are the same age, and they are the old people in our family, they know the roots, where did she find such a good relative?"

"Impossible! She wouldn't say yes. Master Zhou frowned and began to pace back and forth again.

Mrs. Zhou looked at her husband coldly, turned back to the mirror, continued to comb her long hair, and said leisurely:

"Master, let me tell you the truth, this girl is hanging at two ends, one seduces you, and the other is good with Zhou Fu, originally, I wanted to match Yan Xi to Zhou Fu, Yan Xi that girl has liked Zhou Fu for a long time, but I didn't expect that Que Xi would be confused by Zhou Fu as soon as she came. Zhou Fu told me, he is not happy to marry, master, you say, what should I do? Mrs. Zhou said with a look of grievance and embarrassment, and then said: "Zhou Fu is your confidant, right-hand man, who has been with you for so many years, you won't go to rob women with him, right?" Besides, what kind of family are we, isn't it a joke to rob women with subordinates? ”

Master Zhou was silent, the short spring in his heart suddenly turned into an endless winter, Mrs. Zhou continued to say generously: "Master, originally, which big family does not have three wives and four concubines, if you want to take a concubine, we will find Mrs. Zhang to recommend a few candidates, so that you can choose slowly." Magpie happy, I think I'll give it to Zhou Fu. What do you say? ”

"No need!" Master Zhou frowned and waved his hand, "That's it." I don't want to mention it again. ”

Since then, Mr. Zhou has let go of the Quexi who he thinks is inattentive, and the two meet again, the old love and sweetness no longer exist, and the Quexi saw that Mr. Zhou suddenly turned his face ruthlessly, how could she ask in detail when she was humble? In this way, this relationship came to naught under Mrs. Zhou's words.