Cheng Chi was heartbroken that the money was gone, and Zhou Shaojin didn't believe it at all. But when she saw Cheng Chi holding his chest and groaning, she felt soft-hearted and couldn't help but gently rub his chest as he wished.
Cheng Chi felt as comfortable as if he had drunk a bowl of iced mung bean water in the dog days of summer.
He closed his eyes and let Zhou Shaojin rub him there.
But soon, he realized that something was wrong... All the blood in his body rushed to his lower body... If this continued, he would be embarrassed...
Cheng Chi turned over awkwardly, lying on the pit with his side facing Zhou Shaojin, and said, "I feel much better, no need to rub it!"
Really
But why did she feel that he looked a little bit painful now...
"Really?" She asked in confusion, "But I see you seem a little uncomfortable..."
Zhou Shaojin's clear and bright eyes were wide open, and Cheng Chi could even see his own shadow in her eyes.
He couldn't help but blush and said hurriedly, "It's okay, it's okay. It's really nothing. I just feel annoyed by the fact that the sect is divided. Everyone seems to think that I have no money. This one and that one have come to me to do business together. None of them consider their own status and actually want to take the money and let me run errands for them. No matter how poor I am, I can't be reduced to this point, right?"
Cheng Chi exudes pride from the bottom of his heart.
I don’t know what those people are thinking
No wonder Uncle Chi is angry!
Zhou Shaojin thought about it, and his heart softened. He comforted him gently, "Don't be angry. Maybe everyone wants to help you! Besides, you were so powerful in the past. They finally got a chance to drag you down. If they let it go, they would be fools."
The words of your loved ones are always more heartfelt than those of others.
Cheng Chi raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Zhou Shaojin was afraid that he would not believe it, so he hurriedly said, "It's true! When I was in Jiuru Lane, I often heard them say that you were good at business, and I always wanted to find an opportunity to form a partnership with you."
However, I'm afraid you might also say that he is unkind, arrogant and cold, right
Cheng Chi snorted in his heart, and said to Zhou Shaojin with a smile: "It's a thing of the past, why talk about it now? However, now that the Li family and Yutai Bank have split up, the shares of Yutai Bank have been given to the second branch for 400,000 taels of silver. I'm afraid Yutai Bank will have a hard time in the future. If I were Cheng Mian, I would take the opportunity to sell all the shares of Yutai Bank in my hands and do other business."
Zhou Shaojin was shocked and asked, "Could things be this bad? That's the bank you founded!"
She felt sorry for Cheng Chi!
Cheng Chi was secretly complaining in his heart.
Of course, things wouldn't get this bad all of a sudden.
Even if it relies on its old capital, Yutai Bank can still be maintained for five or six years.
However, if he intervenes, it will be different.
If you want to blame someone, blame why Cheng Shi used Shao Jin as a scapegoat among all the in-laws of the Cheng family...
But Shao Jin doesn't need to know all this.
He said, "Do you know how Yutai Bank was established? It was by taking over the military pay business of the nine frontiers of the imperial court. Now that we have separated from the second branch, we will definitely not help Yutai Bank do business anymore. Moreover, some merchants come here just for my eldest and second brothers, and some customers will leave..."
Zhou Shaojin thought about the Li family being asked by the Li family's eldest master about the branch of the Jiuru Lane... I guess many people have the same idea, right
She said, "I will write a letter to Uncle Mian right now to remind him."
As for whether to sell the shares of Yuqin Bank, that is up to the fourth branch to decide.
Different positions lead to different choices.
She chose Cheng Chi.
The fourth room had always wanted to establish its own family, so this was a rare opportunity. She didn't know who the fourth room would choose.
Zhou Shaojin asked: "Does your chest still hurt? Can I massage it for you again?"
Cheng Chi thought about the soft feeling of the little hand rubbing his chest, and thought, how nice it would be if they got married... But at this moment, he could only bite the bullet and refuse, "No, it's much better." He didn't dare to dwell on this matter anymore. Thinking of the purpose of his coming here, he said, "Is your wife home? I want to discuss with your wife and let you accompany my mother."
"Accompany the old lady?!" Zhou Shaojin was a little surprised.
I’m afraid Mrs. Guo wouldn’t like her company!
Her eyelids drooped slightly.
Cheng Chi saw it clearly, and it seemed that his mother’s words that day still made Zhou Shaojin a little sad.
He took Zhou Shaojin's hand, smiled and blinked at her, and said, "Now the whole capital, no, the whole Jiangnan people know that my mother was 'forced' to move to the capital. She must be very sad. You used to serve my mother when you were in Jinling. This time you happened to be in the capital. It is reasonable and emotional for you to go and see her, right? Seeing her sad and heartbroken, you can't bear it, so you serve my mother for a few days. Isn't it normal? Then, in order to make her happy, we, as children, hope that someone can accompany her for a few days. Aren't you the best candidate?"
In this way, she can stay in the capital with a legitimate reason.
Zhou Shaojin said after a while: "I, I go to accompany the old lady, is it appropriate?"
Cheng Chi smiled gently and asked her, "Don't you want to go?"
It’s not that she didn’t want to go, but because what Mrs. Guo said made sense, she felt a little guilty.
But the old lady is Uncle Chi’s mother.
If she wanted to marry Uncle Chi, she not only had to get along well with the old lady, but also win her approval.
"Of course I'm going!" Zhou Shaojin shook Cheng Chi's hand and said, "I'm just afraid that I won't do well, so I want to take Madam Fan Liu and Madam Shang with me. Do you think it's okay?"
With two maids around, she could remind her if she did anything wrong. Especially Maid Shang, who was not only good at socializing, but also came from Jiuru Lane and knew a lot about the eldest son's house.
Cheng Chi couldn't help but pull Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin fell onto the bed unexpectedly and was held in Cheng Chi's arms.
She struggled immediately—the maid on duty in the study and Chun Wan were waiting outside. If something happened, she and Uncle Chi would be exposed. But she didn't dare to speak, and whispered anxiously, "If you keep making trouble like this, I will ignore you!"
Cheng Chi smiled softly, buried his head in her neck, closed his eyes, let the faint fragrance linger in his breath, and said vaguely: "Why am I fooling around? I just want to hug you. Good boy, Shaojin, give me a hug! I haven't seen you for several days, and I miss you very much. Do you miss me?"
Zhou Shaojin's face was burning. He was afraid that if he answered "I miss him", he would indulge him to do whatever he wanted. He was also afraid that if he answered "I don't want to", he would be sad.
After hesitating for a while, she realized that Cheng Chi said he just wanted to hug her, and he really just hugged her like that, without any other action.
Zhou Shaojin's strength gradually softened.
She also missed Uncle Chi and wanted to see him, but she was timid and didn't dare to hug him like this...
Zhou Shaojin's guard gradually relaxed.
She closed her eyes and enjoyed the tenderness of being held by Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi felt like he was holding a ball of soft jade.
His blood rushed down to his body again...
This is really a case of bringing trouble upon oneself!
Cheng Chi cursed himself inwardly, let go of Zhou Shaojin and sat up.
Zhou Shaojin was startled, then his face turned red enough to drip blood. He sat up suddenly, jumped off the bed and was about to go out: "I, I'll ask Chunwan to bring in some more fruits. This weather is perfect for eating fruits..."
Cheng Chi smiled bitterly and grabbed Zhou Shaojin, but he didn't dare to get out of bed, for fear that Zhou Shaojin would see his ugly appearance. He said in a hoarse voice: "Shaojin, don't be angry! I heard someone walking outside..."
Zhou Shaojin's face looked better, and he couldn't help but complain: "You, you can't do this again!"
"Okay!" Cheng Chi had tasted the bitterness before, so how could he dare not refuse? "I wasn't originally this kind of person, but when I met you I couldn't control myself..." He wanted to kiss her and hug her, but he couldn't. He felt so happy just by teasing her a few times.
Zhou Shaojin understood immediately.
Isn't she the same!
Since she was reborn, she felt uncomfortable even when Cheng Ji pulled her hand, but now she lets Uncle Chi hug her...
She was too embarrassed to speak.
Cheng Chi sighed and said, "No, I have to find a way to marry you as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'm doing this secretly. I know it's wrong, but I can't help it. Sooner or later, something bad will happen..."
Is there still an accident
Zhou Shaojin glared at him.
Cheng Chi laughed out loud.
He really fell in love with this little girl.
Even if I just glared at him like that, he still found it interesting and enjoyed it.
Cheng Chi took a few deep breaths and drank a few glasses of ice water to suppress the lust in his heart. Then he said to Zhou Shaojin, "Let's go and see the madam. We have to settle your matter quickly. Otherwise, if she takes you back to Baoding Prefecture, I won't even have a place to cry!"
That proud look!
Zhou Shaojin bit her lip and pinched him lightly.
Cheng Chi let out an exaggerated "ouch!" and coaxed Zhou Shaojin into kissing him. Then he and Zhou Shaojin walked out of the study one after another and went to the east wing.
When Li saw Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Chi coming together, her heart tightened, thinking something had happened, and she hurriedly invited Cheng Chi and Zhou Shaojin in.
Cheng Chi was not polite and explained his purpose: "... I want Shao Jin to accompany my mother. I have already written a letter to Mr. Zhou, and please say a few good words for me, Madam."
He knew that Li was not capable of being the head of Zhou Zhen's household, so he just asked her to assist from the side.
Li didn't know about Cheng Xu's affairs. She thought that she could only say a few nice words. She couldn't help with anything else, but she was sure about this matter.
What's more, now that Jiuru Lane has been divided, the relationship between the Zhou family and the eldest branch has become delicate. It is a good thing for the Zhou family that Zhou Shaojin can continue to be loved by Old Madam Guo!
I’m afraid that if my brother hears about it, he will be happy for the Zhou family.
She said "OK" repeatedly, and Cheng Chi stood up and said goodbye.
Li wanted to avoid suspicion, so Zhou Shaojin sent Cheng Chi on her behalf.
Cheng Chi said, "Don't worry about this. I've also sent someone to talk to your sister. Your father might feel uncomfortable, but Cheng Xu is not in the capital. For your sister's sake, he should agree to this."
Since he had taken action, Zhou Shaojin was not worried at all.
She was only worried that Mrs. Guo didn't like her.
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Dear, today’s update.
Updated around midnight.
※(To be continued)