CHAPTER XVIII

The rain fell quickly and rapidly, but it had no intention of stopping. After sitting in the cave for most of the day, it was really boring to be relatively speechless, and Zhou Zhi began to talk nonsense after a while: "Look at this barren mountain and wild mountains, I told you that there are wolves in this place, are you hungry?" They must be hungry too, so they might as well come out to forage for food in a while. Hey, are you afraid? ”

The clothes were almost dry, Xie Jianmian took off his coat and put it back on, and looked at Zhou Zhi with interest: "What, Brother Kuai wants to see the wolf?" Say it earlier, I'll play the wolf song, the ancestor of our mountain villa, call a few wolves for you to come and see? ”

Without waiting for Zhou Zhi to answer, Xie Jianmian picked a leaf from the cliff wall and put it to his lips, and the upper and lower pieces of the red were sipped, and a few sad and mournful tunes poured out, and the strange effect was heard in such a dark and cold environment.

Zhou Zhi just said casually, he didn't expect that Liuyun Villa would have this kind of secret technique, and he didn't expect Xie Gongzi to really blow it, so he said that although he said that there was a wolf, what if there was really one......

"Don't don't, wolves are all in packs, if it's really coming, we can't be enough wolves to stuff their teeth......"

The tune of "poof......" came to an abrupt end, Xie saw that his head was buried in the crook of his knees, and he trembled with laughter, "I tease you, where did you come from." Why are you so cute, huh? ”

Zhou Zhi: "......"

Does "cute" mean that he is stupid and naΓ―ve?

What's the matter with Gongzi Xie, is he addicted to making fun of him? Or do you think he's a bully?

It rained heavily for a day, and it didn't cut a star until dusk, and it was impossible to go back before dark, and it seemed that tonight could only make do with the night in this cave. Zhou Zhi didn't care much about this, but he was a little worried about Xie Jianmian. He was drenched in the rain, and he shivered like that again, and if it was hot in the night, there would be nowhere to find any usable herbs in this wilderness.

Zhou Zhi was worried about him, but when he turned his head, he saw Xie Jianmian sitting on the rock wall looking at the half-sloping rain curtain at the entrance of the cave, his expression relaxed and even a little happy, how could he be half worried. Zhou Zhi sighed silently, feeling that he was really the emperor and the eunuch was not in a hurry.

He got up and shook off his already dry coat, and beckoned to Xie Jianmian: "Don't be in a daze there, you come over and sleep first, you can only make up here for the night tonight, and we will go back tomorrow when the rain stops." ”

Xie Jianmian nodded obediently, sat back down by the fire, and asked, "Aren't you sleeping?" ”

"There has to be someone awake, it's not safe to sleep, I'll stay for a while, you go to sleep first."

Although the wolves and beasts of Fang Cai were just talking, it was not safe at night after all, and Zhou Zhi was really relieved, and he didn't dare to let the two of them sleep.

Xie Jianmian knew what Zhou Zhi was thinking, but he couldn't let Zhou Zhi stay awake all night, and added before closing his eyes: "Then I'll sleep for a while, and you will call me later, let's take turns." ”

Zhou Zhi nodded and said yes, put his coat on Xie Jianmian's body, patted his head with his hand, and coaxed softly: "Sleep." ”

The clothes are light and thin, covering the body with almost no weight, and a certain familiar smell seems to linger on the tip of the nose, which makes people inexplicably reassuring. Xie Jianmian lifted his sleepy eyelids and glanced at Zhou Zhi, then closed his eyes again and fell asleep.

Outside the cave, the raindrops were falling and the wet and cold wind was passing slowly, which could not invade the warmth and tranquility of the cave.

Zhou Zhi sat aside, turned his head to look at Xie Jianmian, his calm gaze swam inch by inch along the contours of his eyebrows and eyes, profound but not aggressive at all, even if the person being watched opened his eyes at this time, he would not feel any discomfort from this gaze.

This little thief is really good-looking, Zhou Zhi has to admit again that every place is a little more than just right, but it does not seem exaggerated, so that people dare not stick their eyes to him, for fear that they will indulge in it after watching it for a long time, and they will not be able to get rid of it.

The rock wall Xu is leaning on is too hard, and his neck is really a little sore, Xie Jianmian moved unconsciously, and his brows were slightly twisted. The next moment, a pair of hands gently supported his upper body, carefully moved him in a different direction, and rested his head on a warm and soft place.

Xie saw that the pillow was on Zhou Zhi's legs, his eyebrows gradually expanded, and he rubbed his face comfortably against the dark clothes below.

Zhou Zhi: "......"

The touch on the legs was unusually clear, and the fine numb itch spread all over the body along the thighs, and finally converged on the beating place in the chest, and the red heart beat fast in an instant, and the already faint sleepiness was swept away.

Zhou Zhi felt that he really didn't have to sleep now.

He sat in this stiff position until the sky shimmered, and then he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

When the sun rises, the rain stops. The dazzling light poured through the mouth of the cave, and the sharpness of the white light could be clearly felt through the closed eyelids, and Zhou Zhi opened his eyes under the stimulation of this high-pitched shouting light.

The moment he woke up, Zhou Zhi almost didn't figure out what it was, there was a heavy feeling of pressure in his legs, and he was so sore and numb that he moved slightly, he looked down and hit a snow-white face, and then he remembered what happened yesterday.

This face is a little well-behaved when he doesn't open his eyes and doesn't move, Zhou Zhizheng is thinking nonsense, the person on his lap snorted lightly, slowly opened his eyes, and suddenly met the pair of eyes that had just woken up with water, and a strange emotion instantly poured into Zhou Zhi's heart, and even the roots of his ears were dyed with a little imperceptible red.

Xie Jianmian didn't notice Zhou Zhi's abnormality, he covered the light above with the back of his hand, and after blinking a few times, his consciousness gradually returned, and after noticing what he was pillowing, Xie Jianmian sat up suddenly, a little flustered and a little apologetic: "Why did I fall asleep on your legs...... You didn't wake me up, did you feel numb? ”

"I'm embarrassed to scream when you sleep soundly." Zhou Zhi pressed the muscles on his legs, and the moment the pressure disappeared was indeed a lot easier, but there was a confusing emptiness, "It's okay, I can walk." ”

"Why don't I help you up?"

Zhou Zhi waved his hand indifferently: "No." ”

As soon as he stood up hard, the stiff muscles of his left leg began to protest, and Zhou Zhutou, who wanted to save face, almost stumbled to his knees, and quickly reached out to hold on to the cold rock wall before he could barely stand firm.

Xie Jianmian couldn't hold back a chuckle, and walked over to hug Zhou Zhi's shoulder: "Don't be reckless, I'll help you, don't smash a hole in the ground for a while." ”

When he returned to Jinzhou City, Zhou Zhi planned to go back to the government first, and wanted to call Xie Jianmian together, but thinking of the rain yesterday, his heart was soft, so he asked him to go home first to rest for a day, sleep well, and go to the government tomorrow.

When did Zhou Zhutou be so sympathetic to his subordinates, Xie Jianmian was very surprised, this rain seemed to be quite thorough, he leaned close to Zhou Zhi's ear, and said softly: "Why are you so considerate today?" ”

Zhou Zhi swallowed unnaturally and replied vaguely: "When am I inconsiderate." ”

Xie Jianmian was noncommittal.

After Zhou Zhi left to go to the mansion, Xie Jianmian was very disobedient and did not go home to sleep, he actually slept well last night, and now he does not feel sleepy, it is better to take this opportunity to take a good turn in Jinzhou City, next time I want to steal half a day from Zhou Zhutou's hands I don't know when it will be.

He was unfamiliar with the layout of the city, and he had no company or worries, just wandering aimlessly along the streets.

There are many street vendors, crowded, the goods are dazzling, but it is inevitable that there will be a sense of boredom when you are hesitating to go back, when you are hesitating to go back, you will see a teahouse on the right, hidden in the tall locust wood, showing a rare fresh and elegant in the bustling street market.

Without thinking too much, Xie Jianmian turned around and entered the teahouse.

There are not many people who come to drink tea at this hour, and there are still many vacant seats in the lobby on the first floor, Xie Jianmian sat on the seat of the adjacent window, ordered a pot of good Biluochun, and looked at the scenery outside through the open window while taking a few sips.

After drinking most of the pot of tea, the guests walked in one after another, and there were more people in the hall, and two middle-aged men were sitting at the next table, talking to each other about some long-standing rumors.

Xie Jianmian didn't care about it at first, until he heard the word "Zhou family", then he withdrew his gaze from the window, looked down at the translucent tea in the tea cup, and his face remained silent.

I only heard one person say: "It's been more than ten years, I want to talk about Jinzhou back then, who can not think of the Zhou family, the Zhou family is a natural businessman, and the people are real, and they have made a lot of money in those years." ”

Another person chimed in: "No, if you don't say that the tree is a big wind, who would have thought that such a big family would disappear in a blink of an eye." ”

"Alas, after so many years, I haven't even caught the murderer, and I am afraid that the people who died in vain in the Zhou family will not be able to turn a blind eye......"

"I'll tell you." The man glanced around, lowered his voice and said, "The murderer has known for a long time, that is a gang that dominates the mountain, much more powerful than the soldiers of the government, who dares to arrest it?" ”

Another man sighed: "The most pity is that the little boy of the Zhou family, who was only eight years old back then, how many rich and famous families lined up to marry him, who would have thought that it would be gone at such a young age." ”

Did the Zhou family still have a little boy back then? Only eight years old?

Xie Jianmian took a sip of tea and thought thoughtfully.

A spring rain and a warmth. Yesterday's cool weather suddenly warmed up after the rain, and the sunny sun hung overhead, and the sun was stunned to bask down, and the whole body of the person who took the photo was warm.

After casually finding a small shop for lunch, Xie Jianmian couldn't stay a little still, and he didn't want to stay at home anyway, so he might as well go to the government to have fun. On the way, he passed by a cold cake shop, and Xie Jianmian went in to pack some and prepare to share them with the brothers of the government office.

Although Gongzi Xie was named in the government, he refused to wear a fast suit, but fortunately, the prefect didn't care, and almost handed over the power to Zhou Zhutou to deal with, even so, Gongzi Xie didn't have to be restrained.

He went home first and changed his clothes, threw the clothes that had been crumpled from the rain on the chair at will, and wore a valuable outfit and carried a cold cake into the mansion.

Zhou Zhi saw the person who entered the door at a glance, this person was too dazzling, it was difficult not to pay attention, he wanted to have a pleasant face, but the next moment he saw the clothes on this person that were incompatible with the crowd of catchers, and he wanted to save face and pull his face back.