And in the past few days, Zhong Shen has heard about something.

So, he hurriedly reported to Zhong Dushan.

"Father, I heard that in the past few days, there have been some notices under the mountain, all of which are recruitment notices, and they are all those small households. ”

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Zhong asked.

"At first glance, there is nothing wrong with it, and the number of people recruited is not very large, only about a dozen, but these conditions are very unusual. ”

"What's going on?"

"It is said that it is recruiting family members, but the conditions offered are very attractive and the price is very high. ”

"Yes, this reminds me of the time when Shen Shuiji started recruiting family members. Listening to Zhong Shen's words, Zhong Dushan couldn't help but worry.

"Yes, father, at the same time, according to my spy report, these people are ostensibly recruited by various small families, but in fact they are all given to Shen Shuiji. ”

"It seems that this Shen Shuiji is really going to make another big move. Zhong Dushan said worriedly.

"Father, what are we going to do?"

"We don't have any evidence either, even if it turns out that Shen Shuiji is recruiting, if we go to her, she will still prevaricate us with all kinds of excuses like last time. Zhong Dushan was very helpless.

"That," Zhong Shen couldn't do anything for a while.

Looking at his old father, Zhong Shen was very heartbroken.

As a son, he can't share well for his father, and his brother has been accompanying his sister-in-law these days, and he doesn't seem to care much about things at home, so his father needs to do everything himself.

"Shen'er, let's not startle the snake in this matter, let me think about it. ”

And in the past few days, as Zhong Shen said, Zhong Jin's whole mind is on Wan'er, no, it's Ji'e.

And this Xi'e seems to be more and more inseparable from Zhong Jin.

Like a child, she sticks to Zhong Jin all day long, and when she can't see it for a while, she is sad to cry.

Although Zhong Jin was so busy by such a concubine, such a day and such a dependence were beyond Zhong Jin's desire.

Although the Zhong family was a little dissatisfied with Zhong Jin's lack of time to deal with family affairs, everyone was very comforted to see that the two finally loved each other.

At dinner that day, Mrs. Zhong specially stewed chicken soup for Ji'e.

"Come, Xi'e, drink some chicken soup, it's good for your health. Mrs. Zhong gave her a bowl of chicken soup.

"Thank you, Mother. Xi'e said obediently.

"Hmph, pretend to be a child. Forsythia saw Xi'e's appearance and was very dissatisfied.

"Come, Forsythia, you have a drink. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Mrs. Zhong also brought a bowl to Forsythia.

"Forget it, I don't drink it, let's give it to our little baby. Forsythia said angrily.

Everyone knows that Forsythia is insinuating and mocking Xi'e.

Mrs. Zhong couldn't help it, so she put the bowl down.

At this time, no one expected that Xi'e would take the bowl.

"What are you doing?" Forsythia was a little angry.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't drink it? I'm going to give it to my brother. After speaking, Xi'e put the bowl in front of Zhong Jin.

"Oh, so you're not stupid, and you know how to drink it for your own man. Forsythia scoffed.

"Alright, alright, all eat well. Zhong Dushan was very dissatisfied when he saw such a scene, so he spoke.

So they stopped talking.

After eating, Zhong Dushan said, "Zhong Jin, Zhong Shen, you two come with me." I have something to discuss with you. ”

As soon as she heard that Zhong was leaving, Xi'e quit.

"Brother, where are you going?" said Xi'e.

"Xi'e, good girl, my father has something to do with me. Seeing that his father's expression was very serious, Zhong Jin also knew that something might have happened, so he comforted Xi'e.

"But, brother, didn't you promise me that you would go with me to catch butterflies after eating?"

"Xi'e, be nice. ”

"No, no, no. I'm going to catch butterflies with my brother. She began to cry.

Seeing that Xi'e began to cry, Zhong Jin was out of luck.

At this time, Zhong Dushan watched Zhong Jin struggling, so he said angrily: "Zhong Jin, what are you doing?

Seeing that Zhong Dushan was angry, Xi'e also stopped crying.

So, Zhong Jin hurriedly followed Zhong Shen to the lobby of his home.

"Jin'er, I know, Wan'er, oh, no, it's that Ji'e hasn't fully recovered yet, but, manly man, you can't always indulge in the love of children, you have to do big things, and you are not only a wife, but also the whole family. You are not only Xi'e's husband, you are also the eldest son of our Zhong family. ”

Actually, Murong Feng had long wanted to talk about this Zhong Jin, but considering Ji E's situation, he still endured it again and again, but Zhong Dushan was really angry about today's incident.

"Father, I know it's wrong, I just want to spend more time with her before she gets better. I know that lately I've been busy with my son's affairs and haven't taken on the responsibilities of a son. Seeing that his father was angry, Zhong Jin hurriedly apologized.

"Father, the eldest brother has no choice, the sister-in-law seems to have changed a person, pestering the eldest brother all day long, and the eldest brother is really inseparable. Zhong Shen also persuaded his father on the side.

"Alright, let's get down to business. So, Zhong Dushan told Zhong Jin what Zhong Shen told him that day about Shen Shuiji's recruitment.

After hearing this, Zhong Jin was very surprised.

However, at the same time, he was also very ashamed.

In the past few days, so many things have happened in the family, it can be said that it is full of dangers, but his own mind is on Xi'e's body, and he has let his father and younger brother bear this much, and his son and brother are really incompetent.

"I have long found out that Shen Shuiji is not a fuel-efficient lamp, she borrowed the mouths of those small households, on the surface those people are hiring people, but in fact she is secretly Chencang. And those small families have long coveted our family's lotus, so it must be ill-intentioned to let this Shen Shuiji take advantage of it. Zhong Jin said angrily.

"These people definitely have movements. Zhong Shen continued: "But, I don't know when they will do it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it's three months later. Zhong Dushan said.

"Why?" Zhong Jin and Zhong Shen asked in unison.

"Because after three months, the lotus flower will be in full bloom. ”

Yes, the two brothers just remembered that today is another thirty-year reincarnation, and the lotus flower is about to bloom again.

So, they must want to do it when the lotus is in full bloom, so that they can take possession of this year's lotus flower without having to wait until thirty years later.

"Then, father, what should we do?" Zhong Jin quickly asked, realizing the seriousness of the problem.

"Otherwise, we'll strike first. Zhong Shen said.

"What do you mean? Do you want us to do it first? However, after all, there is no movement at the moment, and if we force our action, we will ignore it when the time comes. Zhong Dushan immediately rejected Zhong Shen's decision.

"Yes, when the time comes, we just can't make sense. ”

"But we can't watch these people take away all our lotuses. ”

"Therefore, I have called you today to tell you something. Zhong Dushan said solemnly.

The two brothers listened attentively.

"I'm going to hold a banquet in three months' time, when the lotus flowers are in full bloom. ”

"Banquet?"

"Yes, it's to celebrate the lotus flower and invite everyone to come. Zhong Dushan continued: "At the same time, I will also give everyone a lotus petal. ”

"What? Father, aren't you raising tigers for trouble? These people originally wanted lotus flowers, why did you actually give them them?" Zhong Jin listened to his father's words and felt a little incredible.

"They just want the lotus, I'll give it to them, but the ownership of the lotus is still our Zhong family, and the lotus will always belong to our Zhong family, and it will never fall into the hands of others. Zhong Dushan said.

"Big brother, my father's words also make sense, give them some lotus flowers, just perfunctory, this is much better than meeting each other in battle. Zhong Shen said.

Zhong Dushan looked at Zhong Shen happily, all along, he always felt that his second son was plain by nature, and he always thought about some things like the wind and snow, but today, he found out that his own Zhong Shen was the one who knew his heart best.

"But, father, if those little families pretend to come with us to celebrate, and when the time comes, what will we do at the banquet?"

"I also thought of this, I kindly distributed the lotus flowers to them, but if they still don't appreciate it and still have to fight against our Zhong family, I won't spare them. ”

Seeing his father's firm eyes, Zhong Jin and Zhong Shen knew that their father must have a plan.

Sure enough, Zhong Dushan continued: "I have some good friends in Zangwu Mountain, they are all my friends of life and death, I know that if I am alone, I may not be able to fight against these rebels, but when the time comes, I will let them ambush first, if everything is safe, I will naturally stand still, but if these people do not die, we have to do our best, and then we can only meet each other." ”、

"Father, this is a brilliant opportunity. ”

"As a matter of urgency, we are going to spread the news and invite you to come to the Zhong family in three months, and everyone will get a lotus petal at that time. Zhong Dushan said.

"Okay, father, I'm going to write a notice and tell you the news. Zhong Shen said.

"Yes, write more, so that everyone can see, go, I'll write with you. Zhong Jin said.

"Big brother, I'll come by myself, why don't you go and see your sister-in-law. "Zhong Shen is very sensible.

"It's okay, I'm the eldest son of the Zhong family, at this time, how can I be a turtle with a shrunken head, come, I'll write it with you, don't worry about it. Zhong is grateful to his brother for his understanding, but it is precisely because of this that he should bear more responsibility.

"Wait. Zhong Dushan said.

"Father, what else do you command?"

"It's not enough to just write notices, but in order to show our sincerity, we have to send invitations to every household. Zhong Dushan said.

"It's still my father's thoughtfulness, yes, when those people got the invitation card of our Zhong family, I think they were embarrassed to rebel?" Zhong Shen said.

"Okay, let's do it. ”

After speaking, Zhong Jin and Zhong Shen planned to leave.

Suddenly, Zhong Jin seemed to remember something, so he asked, "Father, is everyone sending invitations?"

"Yes, all the people are hairy, after all, these people are all from Lingyun Mountain, and they have lived here for so many years. Zhong Dushan said.

"But," Zhong said cautiously.

"But what?"

"Big brother, did you think of something?" Zhong Shen asked puzzled.

"There's a person, should we send it to her?" Zhong Jin was very embarrassed.

"Who?"

"Shen Shuiji," Zhong Jin said.

Yes, Shen Shuiji is not from Lingyun Mountain, and for this woman, the Zhong family is not very cold.

At this time, Zhong Dushan spoke:

"Hair. ”