That night, Shen Yubei still stayed at his house. The Zhao family's ancestral house only had two bedrooms, Zhong Ziqi and his wife occupied one, and the other was naturally given to Shen Yubei's master and servant.
The room Shen Yubei lived in had a big kang, which is what rural people live in in winter, and it would not be a problem to squeeze two or three people in. Zhong Ziqi took the quilt and spread it carefully. As for how their master and servant will allocate their sleep in the future, that is beyond their control.
There was no entertainment in the evening, so we said good night to each other and went back to our rooms for an early rest.
Zhong Ziqi took off her clothes and went to bed, shivered and got into Zhao Zhengan's warm arms and said, "Our house is a bit old, do you want to build a new one? After that, we can also live in it when guests come to the house." .”
Zhao Zheng'an yawned and put his chin on his head, and said in a soft voice: "Well, it's good to build one. This house is too old, and if there is a natural or man-made disaster, I can't bear it."
"Right."
If there is an earthquake or heavy rain, their house will definitely collapse.
"It's cold now, and it's going to be frozen in a short time. The ice and snow will have to melt in the spring of next year."
"Then build it next year, don't rush it for a while."
"Um."
In the middle of the night, Zhong Ziqi suddenly felt a little cold when he was half asleep and half awake. He subconsciously rubbed against Zhao Zhengan, but he was not comforted.
He opened his eyes in a daze, and through the dim moonlight, he saw Zhao Zhengan panting heavily and sweating profusely facing him.
All of Zhong Ziqi's drowsiness disappeared at once.
"Headache again?"
Zhong Ziqi asked lightly, and raised his hand to gently massage a few acupuncture points on his head. This was something he learned from the old doctor specially.
"feelling better?"
"Um…"
Zhao Zhengan's voice was a little weak. He had a headache for about five minutes each time. It seemed that the time was very short, but only those who suffered the pain knew how long the time was, as if they were about to split their head in half.
"It seems that we still need to find that miracle doctor as soon as possible." Zhong Ziqi muttered to herself.
Hong Ying, who was lying straight next door, sat up quietly, with her ears pricked up, not knowing what she was listening to.
"What's wrong?" Shen Yubei narrowed his eyes and looked at Hongying not far from him.
"Return to master, this subordinate heard a voice from next door."
"No one came in?"
"No."
"Then don't worry about it."
Maybe it's what the young couple is doing... Shen Yubei yawned, it was his first time sleeping on this hard kang, and he was not used to it.
After making sure there was no problem, Hongying lay down again.
The next day, Zhong Ziqi got up before dawn. He didn't wake up Zhao Zhengan. He simply washed up, opened the door and went to Zhao Amo's house, and told Zhao Amo about today's affairs. Also can't go.
Zhao Ama nodded understandingly, knowing that there was a guest at their house.
"Ziqi, who's here in your family?" Amo Zhao asked. Seeing that it was getting late, they were going to the town too.
"It was my mother's family who came here, and it was my brother, my uncle." Zhong Ziqi subconsciously didn't say that this person was the two people who often went to the store to see that they were of extraordinary status.
"Your mother's family came here? Did you take the initiative to find you?"
"Yeah, I took the initiative to find them. If they didn't find me, I wouldn't know I have relatives."
After all, his mother only mentioned it lightly, and never mentioned his maternal ancestral home in detail, so he never cared about the original body in his heart when he lived.
"Then what does your uncle's house do? Are they also ordinary people?"
"There are some small businesses in the family."
Zhong Ziqi said modestly that he didn't want to tell others too much about how powerful his uncle is. He didn't have such a big vanity, and he didn't need to accept the envious eyes of others.
"Ah, that's amazing." Amo Zhao was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, and then whispered to Zhong Ziqi, "Ziqi, it's impossible for the Zhong family to get on good terms with them, but your uncle must have a good relationship. I can help you with anything in the future, but I can’t have no relatives.”
"Well, I see."
"It's getting late, I have to go, let's talk when we have time." Zhao Ama looked at the bright sky at the beginning and said.
"Well, then I'll go first." Zhong Ziqi waved her hand and went home.
When he got home, Zhao Zhengan was already up and carrying water from the well to the kitchen.
"What did you do?" Zhao Zhengan came out of the kitchen with a bucket in his hand, just in time to see Zhong Ziqi coming back from the outside.
"I went to Zhao Ah's house, and told him that I won't be going today." Zhao Zheng'an nodded and put the barrel away.
"Go and rest for a while, I'll cook."
In the past, because he wanted to enter the town, he had to get up early, but today it was rare to get a good night's sleep.
"No, I'm not sleepy, I'll help you light the fire."
Zhao Zheng'an shook his head and refused. He is not a lazy person. Unless he is very tired, he will not lazily go to bed and go back to sleep.
When Zhong Ziqi's meal was about to be ready, Shen Yubei and Hong Ying slowly walked over. If you look closely, there are still thick dark circles under your eyes.
"You're up, uncle, why don't you sleep more?"
Shen Yubei smiled helplessly: "I won't sleep anymore, I got up late today."
Usually he would wake up earlier than this time. Last night he suffered from insomnia because he was not used to the new place, and he fell asleep in the middle of the night, so he got up late.
"You two woke up early enough that dinner was ready."
"The two of us are used to it. We usually have to enter the town early to open for business, so even if we rest, we won't be able to sleep when the time comes."
Zhao Zhengan said, stood up and poured a basin of hot water for Shen Yubei to wash his face.
"Uncle, did you sleep well last night?" Zhong Ziqi asked with a look at Shen Yubei.
"fine."
Shen Yubei bent down, scooped up warm water and washed his face. Chasing away the sleepiness all over his body, smelling the aroma from the pot, and the barking of cocks and dogs from time to time in the yard, and looking at the magnificent scenery of the mountains in the distance, he suddenly felt that this kind of leisurely life is really good.
For breakfast, Zhong Ziqi didn't make it too greasy, so she made a pot of rice porridge with some rice in case someone doesn't like porridge, eggs, and a few side dishes.
Obviously he won Shen Yubei's heart, he ate very comfortably, and even drank several bowls of porridge, which made Zhong Ziqi feel relieved, afraid that he would be too shabby.
"I'm going back to Jiangnan Pingyang tomorrow. Do you want to go and see with me?" Shen Yubei looked at Zhong Ziqi: "Your grandpa and grandma definitely want to see you too."
Zhong Ziqi thought for a while and shook his head: "No, brother-in-law, you see I really can't get away now, why don't I wait until I have time."
"Okay then, I'll take you back when I come next time." Shen Yubei didn't force it, and gave him time to think clearly.
"Okay." Zhong Ziqi nodded in agreement.
After eating, Zhong Ziqi got up to clear the table, and then went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Zhao Zhengan sat on the chair and hesitated for a while: "Uncle..."
"Huh? What's the matter?"
"Hmm..." Zhao Zhengan looked embarrassed, not knowing what to say.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
"Uncle, I... can I learn to run a business with you?" Zhao Zhengan hesitated for a while and asked.
Shen Yubei was surprised: "Huh? Learn to do business with me? All right, but I'm going back to Pingyang tomorrow, so I can't teach you."
"Unless...you go back with me."
"I'll think about it." Zhao Zhengan's thought flashed by, but it didn't work, he had to discuss it with Zhong Ziqi.
"Well, come and talk to me after you think about it."
Shen Yubei is very optimistic about Zhao Zhengan. After getting in touch with him during this period of time, he feels that he is different from ordinary people in the mountain village. , he can safely teach Zhong Ziqi to him, otherwise, if that kind of opportunistic and slippery person, he will take Zhong Ziqi back no matter what he says.
Zhao Zhengan got up and went to the kitchen, where Zhong Ziqi was standing by the stove washing dishes. Zhao Zheng'an walked over to him and hugged his waist from behind.
Zhong Ziqi froze at first, then relaxed her body: "It's broad daylight, can you stop being like this..."
Zhao Zhengan interrupted him: "Ziqi, can I discuss something with you?"
"What's up?"
Zhong Ziqi turned her head and asked, rarely heard Zhao Zhengan call his name so seriously.
There was silence behind him.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Zhong Ziqi asked a little uneasy.
"No."
"Oh, then you said it."
"I...I...I want to go to the south with my uncle." Zhao Zhengan closed his eyes and said.
The bowl in Zhong Ziqi's hand fell back into the basin with a bang, splashing a big puddle of water, but Zhong Ziqi didn't care, he turned around and looked at Zhao Zhengan sharply: "Say it again!"
Zhao Zheng'an is ready to meet Zhong Ziqi's various reactions: "I want to go to the south with my uncle, don't worry, listen to me, you also know how much money running a business is now, our family can't rely on you alone Hold on, I’m the man. My uncle is in the South with a big business. I’ll go to learn with him. They have a special team. I’ll go to study with me and make some money by the way. Then you won’t have to work so hard. I’ve made money , I will set up a big restaurant for you, it would be great for you to be the shopkeeper."
"Painting cakes to satisfy your hunger, what if you don't make any money!"
Zhong Ziqi deliberately poured cold water on him, feeling uncomfortable, he didn't want Zhao Zhengan to leave his side, he was helpless in this world, finally had a dearest and most beloved person, he couldn't bear the loneliness of separation, even if it was only for a short time short parting.
"Who am your husband? I'm a person with good fortune. How can I not make money? Let alone the long-term, I can make a lot of money just by going to a business, at least enough for our family to spend several years."
"There are still those who have lost. If you pay once, you will go bankrupt."
The most important thing about running a business is vision and mind, a person who combines the two. They must make a fortune, otherwise, a short-sighted person will invest money in things of little value, and often lose his wife and lose his army.
"Don't pour cold water on me."
Zhao Zheng'an helplessly grabbed his face: "I only need a little capital, and I can earn more. On the contrary, I can't afford it. At worst, I will come back and let you take care of me. Who made you so capable."
"No one is willing to support you." Zhong Ziqi deliberately looked disgusted, and then changed to worry: "But you still have a headache? What if you are in danger?"
This is what he is most worried about. Being outside is not like being at home. You have to be careful everywhere.
"It's okay, don't worry, I can handle it, and I can also find that genius doctor you mentioned by the way."
Zhong Ziqi shook his head and didn't want to talk. He knew that Zhao Zhengan was doing his ideological work rather than discussing with him. Seeing that he was joking and joking all day long, he was actually a person with stronger self-esteem than anyone else. It's not that he has to face himself, but he is strong. As a man, a man who has become a parent and has to bear another person's life, he doesn't allow himself to be lazy, he wants to support the family, and he doesn't want to be a brother He is tired of running around every day.
To put it bluntly, he is a bit machismo and can't stand being raised by him. Although he doesn't feel much, he can understand his restlessness and restlessness, but he can't keep him from crying like a woman, because he also Know this is serious business.
Looking into Zhao Zhengan's seriously expectant eyes, Zhong Ziqi suddenly felt that this matter was imperative.