Forever, beauty bone

Chapter 14
But Zhou Shengchen didn't notice anything, just pushed her away, and held her hand instead: "Don't go too fast, they will wait for us all the time." Because it was an upward slope, he wanted to take her along, so he naturally held her hand. Tighten up.

At first, she was bumping like a deer and restless, but after walking up the mountain road for 20 minutes, she was already a little out of breath.

When the two of them reached the gate of the old house, her forehead was already wet with sweat.

"Tired?" He let go of her.

It's time to sneer.

It's still a deep house, but it looks slightly warmer than the old house I went to before.When she thought of it, there was still a continuous drizzle, the wet old-fashioned floor tiles, and the pavilions and pavilions were all under the rain curtain, including her mother's tone was also gloomy.

But here it is full of sunshine.

The courtyard is very deep, with countless entrances, carved beams and painted buildings. Walking all the way, you can often see the strange shapes of sunlight falling on the ground through stone carvings and brick carvings.The two walked side by side, and she couldn't help but whispered, "I like this place."

It seems that such a place can block time.

He laughed without saying a word.

The two were still late after all.

Zhou Wenxing smiled at her softly, as if the trick had succeeded.It's just hard work for the two of you, and your legs are sore and your feet hurt from walking.

She saw his mother again, and the uncle he had mentioned who temporarily helped him take care of Zhou Sheng's family business.There are many other elders, but he didn't introduce them to her one by one. In the end, what disturbed her the most.She only greeted these people in passing, and then sat down at different tables.

Only she and him, sitting at a separate table.

Zhou Shengchen also seemed to consider that there were more than a dozen tables of strangers, and he deliberately ordered people to move a screen so that they could barely cover where the two of them were sitting.Apart from Uncle Lin, there were two other people who looked like the manager, who were by his side, and there was no one else.

He could see that she was uncomfortable.

Handing the suit jacket to Uncle Lin casually, he took the warm wet towel, wiped his hands and said, "Actually, I'm here today mainly to let you try the dishes. Those elders just get together rarely, and I took this opportunity to catch up on the old days. Come here so that they can eat with peace of mind." Shi Yi responded and looked at the three men standing beside him.

He understood, and let all three of them go down to eat, and in the end, only he and her were left.

The food that comes up one after another is very fresh.

Snowy night peach blossom, lotus pod fish maw, camel soup, gossip yam, she thinks they are all good after eating.What’s even more enjoyable is that Zhou Shengchen is very familiar with everything, and he introduced it to her personally: “The fish maw should be soaked in oil for 12 hours. , pour the soup to taste, and simmer for 180 minute..." He spoke in great detail, and Shi Yi suddenly laughed: "Do you know how to make this dish?"

"Not at all, my cooking skills are very bad," he laughed, "Actually, it's not really a cooking skill."

"Then you are so clear?"

"When choosing dishes before, there will be a detailed introduction by the chef. After listening to it, I will remember it."

She oh, holding the chopsticks, turned her head to look out the window and laughed.

If you don't know him well, you'll think he's showing off his memory.

People with high IQ who don't know how to hide it are really hateful.

Her gaze wandered back.

Zhou Shengchen was looking at her.

Outside the screen, it was as quiet as no one.

The two looked at each other inexplicably for a while, and he suddenly coughed softly: "So these dishes, do you think it's okay?"

Shi Yi hummed.

The dishes could not be more exquisite, without flaws.Most importantly, he just said that these dishes were selected by him before, and this reason alone is completely sufficient.She doesn't have any extra opinions at all.

The two live in separate yards, and the rooms are just next door.

Perhaps because of his request, the interior decorations are all extremely comfortable and modern equipment, except for the quaint environment outside the walls, she seems to be staying in a private hotel.After she entered the room and took a shower, the room phone rang very quickly.

Across the wall, he took the trouble to call and say good night.

Shi Yi held back his smile and sighed, "What a coincidence, if it was 10 minutes earlier, I would still be taking a shower."

Before he could speak, he heard a little noise outside the window.

She was far away, and she couldn't hear clearly.

He seemed to have heard it, and explained to her politely: "I need to hang up this call first."

"it is good."

The phone hung up shortly after.

Soon, there were footsteps coming up from downstairs.

The wooden stairs and floors can't hide the sound of such fast walking.Then, there was the sound of the door opening in the next room, Shi Yi held down the armrest, hesitated for a few seconds, and opened the door anyway.Seeing that Uncle Lin had gone downstairs, and Zhou Shengchen's back happened to be at the top of the stairs, when she heard her coming out, he turned around slightly: "There are some minor matters, you should rest first."

He looked slightly different.

Just as Shi Yi nodded, he left in a hurry.

In such an unfamiliar environment, it was difficult for her to fall asleep immediately.

Especially the inexplicable noise in the middle of the night made her even more restless.Fortunately Zhou Shengchen returned to this yard soon, she heard his voice coming from downstairs, she quietly went to the window to look down.

In the moonlight, he was facing five or six men in black, one of whom was one of the stewards who appeared during the dish test.The voice was not loud, and she couldn't hear the specific content, only to see him waving quickly, and everyone dispersed.

In the courtyard, he was the only one left.

The two girls who lived on the first floor in charge of food and daily life asked about the time of tomorrow's breakfast.He just said business as usual, whispered something, and went upstairs.When Shi Yi left by the window, he heard a knock on the door.

When I opened it, I saw Zhou Shengchen standing at the door with his left elbow propped on the door frame, and smiled: "I'm back, let me say hello to you." She also leaned against the door: "Is there something serious? ?”

He pondered for a while: "Last time you saw a pregnant brother and sister-in-law who just accidentally fell down and may be about to give birth prematurely."

Her heart skipped a beat, she didn't expect this kind of thing to happen suddenly, and asked a few more questions.

It's just strange, he is a big man to take care of this kind of thing?I can't justify it.

But since he didn't tell the whole story, she didn't need to ask further.After all, she is not a fiancée yet, even if she is a fiancée, she may have a long way to go if she wants to truly become a member of this family.

While the two were talking, the little girl Lian Sui walked upstairs, holding a cup of tea, after slightly bowing to the two of them, she brought the tea into Shi Yi's room.After Lian Sui left, Zhou Shengchen explained: "This is the water soaked in lotus seed buds. Drinking some can help you sleep, but don't drink too much. It can also moisten your throat when you wake up at night and feel thirsty."

No wonder, there is a very light fragrance of lotus seeds.

Shi Yixin was a little limp, and nodded again, and when she wanted to raise her head to say goodnight to him, he suddenly lowered her head.From such a close distance, he could even feel that the tip of his nose had already touched his own, rubbing lightly, but he didn't go any further.

She opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

"Kiss goodnight, okay?" He tilted his head slightly.

Shi Yi softly said a good word.

The two of them are so close that they can feel each other's breath.

What if you don't agree?what will he do
Confused, she closed her eyes and felt softness touch her lips.

"Are you okay?" He touched her face with his fingers.

very hot.

His fingers slid down and touched her lips, which were already a little swollen.

Shi Yi avoided it lightly, humming almost inaudibly.

Now she finally understands where the difference lies.Zhou Shengchen must have seriously studied how to kiss. Facing such a man with research spirit, he really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

Perhaps because of the silence in the mountains, she woke up the next day, more than half an hour later than usual.

Zhou Shengchen was not there, she was alone in the small hall, eating breakfast slowly.Both Lian Sui and Lian Rong treated her with great respect, even a little cautious, she couldn't help laughing: "Have you had breakfast? If you haven't eaten, go and eat, don't stay with me."

"I've eaten." Lian Sui was younger, smiling strangely, "Miss Shi Yi must not know that since the young master was getting engaged, the morning meal here is always at five o'clock. So except for Miss Shi Yi, everyone here Those who go up and down have already had breakfast." She lowered her head and smiled, and continued to eat the purple glutinous lotus seed soup.

He didn't mention this morning meal rule to her, but let her wake up comfortably and eat breakfast quietly.Shi Yi held the spoon, took a sip, Zi Nuo closed his mouth, the lotus seeds were sweet.

But it is not as intoxicating as his carefulness.

The original arrangement in the morning was for him to accompany her to the temple to offer incense.

She waited patiently until 10:30, but Zhou Shengchen still didn't show up. She took out the book she brought for entertainment and flipped through it to pass the time.The hour hand moved slowly, and when she was fascinated by it, the pendulum's impact suddenly sounded, a very regular and heavy sound, which lasted until No. 11, and then returned to silence.

Eleven o'clock?

She looked down from the window, Zhou Shengchen still didn't come back.Lian Sui in the yard seemed to be waiting for the young master to come back, walking back and forth, looking anxious.Suddenly a figure flashed in, it was the older Lian Rong.

The floor was not high, and the voices of the two little girls came up quickly.

Lian Rong sighed: "It's getting more and more troublesome, the child is gone."

Lian Sui said ah, lowered her voice and said, "It's gone?"

"Yeah, it's because her birth date is bad, it's okay."

"What's the matter? Last night, the one surnamed Tang, relied on his own body, and ran into her first. What's wrong with you, why did you mention her divorce in front of everyone? If she doesn't cancel the engagement, say Maybe now that our little master is born, who would dare to be so cynical—" The voice suddenly disappeared.

It was obviously between the two of them. Someone remembered that there was still time upstairs, and quickly stopped talking.

Shi Yi savored these few words briefly, and was shocked by the death of the child after the premature birth.She still remembered Tang Xiaofu who broke in suddenly when he was eating next to Jinshan Temple.

Shi Yi couldn't guess the identity of the "she" who defeated Tang Xiaofu in this topic.

But obviously, the person who had a marriage contract with that "her" was Zhou Shengchen.

The first thing she thought of was the fiancée she had heard about in Xi'an.But this possibility was quickly overturned. According to what Lian Sui said, if this "she" hadn't divorced Zhou Shengchen, she would have had a chance to have a child already.In terms of time, it should be a long way off.

So, anyone else?
She has no idea what kind of stories he has had in the past 28 years.

What is the past of Zhou Shengchen, who is gentle and calm, who seems to be not very keen on the relationship between men and women?Like a fan, the more you get in touch with, the more you don't understand.

Shi Yi, you have to be patient and get to know him slowly.

In the afternoon, Zhou Shengchen returned home slowly.He is wearing a dark blue shirt and black trousers today, the whole body is dark in tone, only the cuff buttons have a subtle silver-gray luster.He sat down quietly beside her, loosened his cuff buttons, and let out a soft breath.

"To pick up my parents in the afternoon?" She poured him a glass of water.

"Things may change a little bit," he seemed to be thinking about how to word the words, "Some things happened at home, to be precise, it's not appropriate to hold a red wedding event recently because of a white wedding event."

Shi Yi came to a sudden.

This reasoning is correct, so she nodded, but did not pursue it.

Seeing her, Zhou Shengchen was not surprised, and guessed something: "Did you hear Lian Sui and the others?"

She stuck out her tongue and said softly, "I overheard it, so don't blame them."

There was a faint smile in his eyes: "This house has 68 large and small courtyards, 1118 houses, a lot of people, and it's very mixed. So—" He paused, and Shi Yi looked at him suspiciously: "So?"

"So, it's always inevitable that there will be gossip, true and false, just listen to it and don't think too much about it."

She smiled: "Understood. Generally, big families in TV dramas act like this."

The engagement was canceled in a hurry. Although she could understand it, she always had to explain it to her parents.

The two probably discussed some words.

Zhou Shengchen called her parents, sincerely apologized, and explained clearly in a few words.Fortunately, it was just an engagement, and my mother also felt that there was something wrong with someone else's family. In any case, getting engaged now is a bit inappropriate, and it is also a bit unlucky, so she quickly relieved and canceled the trip.

It's just that the mother was somewhat critical. From the beginning to the end, Zhou Shengchen's mother didn't explain it politely, and it didn't look like she was about to marry her in-laws.Shi Yi smiled vaguely, and explained that his mother was very sad about this sudden white wedding, so she didn't care about the etiquette here.

"Shi Yi," the mother's voice was a little distressed, "Mom doesn't need you to marry well. If you feel uncomfortable in such a family, there is still time. To be honest, you young people, marriage and divorce are like child's play, let alone engagement. You still have a lot of opportunities to think about it. Although I like that child very much, I don't want you to be inferior to others in every way."

"I know, I know," she laughed, jokingly said, "I will slowly establish my status, women's rights first."

The mother was amused, and asked her not to lose the etiquette and visit relatives who gave birth prematurely.

When her mother reminded her like this, she also remembered that she was going to visit Tang Xiaofu, after all, she had met this brother and sister-in-law once.When Zhou Shengchen was asked, he explained that he had already left Zhenjiang, and Shi Yi had no choice but to give up.

Zhou Shengchen temporarily changed the itinerary, planning to send her back to Shanghai tomorrow.

He went to deal with the rest of the matters in the afternoon, and just as he was about to leave, Zhou Wenxing came over suddenly, saying that he had been told by his brother to accompany Shi Yi to go around.Shi Yi was already very interested in such a large and complicated old-fashioned building, so he was naturally happy to walk around.

This kind of old houses in the south of the Yangtze River are all long corridors and long corridors, and courtyards are close to courtyards.

Unlike the big houses in the northwest, each courtyard has clear entry and exit gates, which are regular and rigid.

"My elder brother said that he must take you somewhere," Zhou Wenxing smiled, revealing a pointed canine tooth, which was extremely cute.Shi Yi couldn't guess: "What place is it? An ancestral hall?"

Zhou Wenxing smiled: "That kind of place is usually not very good to go to, and there is no fun to go there. I won't tell you now, you will know when you get there."

As they walked deeper, the nearby plants had gradually been replaced by bamboo.

The bamboo is not dense enough to be called a forest, but accompanied by the sound of water and the breeze, it gives people a sense of coolness.Passing through a narrow gate, the bamboo forest became more and more dense, but an old three-story building could already be seen standing quietly not far away.

"Here, that's the library," Zhou Wenxing told her beside her. "My elder brother said that you asked him about the library, so he guessed that you would like this place."

There is a wind blowing through the bamboo leaves, rustling.

She remembered that when she was in Qinglong Temple, she asked him if he had ever been to that old-fashioned library, with layers of wooden shelves and countless volumes.At that time, he seemed to be incomprehensible, and only smiled thinly, paradoxically saying that the places he often went to were the wooden racks where the instruments used for the experiment were placed.

I never thought that there really is such a place here.

(End of this chapter)