It is said that the ancestors of the Guan family have had great figures.
This surname is divided into several branches, including Suwan Gualjia, Yehe Gualjia, etc., but in general, from the royal concubine, the prince's direct wife, to the auxiliary minister, etc. With the rise and fall of dynasties, the situation of the Guerjia family has plummeted. In order to avoid disasters, not only did they change their surnames to Han, but the glorious history of those who came out and entered the prime minister has long been forgotten. never return.
This Guan family of Yuedingtang's mother's family does not have ancestors like those of the fallen bannermen. When Yuedingtang's mother was a child, the family was still a big family, and people came and went. Yuedingtang heard from his mother that at that time the elders They gave her a white jade pillow, on which she slept, and every night she could dream of five lakes and four seas, mountains and rivers, as if her body was flying through the sun, moon, and clouds, which was magical. Yue Dingtang felt that it was just her mother's imagination when she was a young girl, but Mrs. Guan said that it was just one of the many gifts she had received from her elders, which showed that the Guan family was extravagant.
Later, with the change of times, without the emperor and the country, the Guan family was forced to change their surname and moved from Beijing to Tianjin. They originally planned to wait and settle here like other clansmen, but the elders of Guan felt that Tianjin was not safe, and they moved their family to their hometown Fengtian. I thought that this was the foundation of my ancestors, my hometown, and I could avoid the war in the Central Plains. Who would have thought that a few years later, when the sky changed, the Zhang family was driven away, and it became a territory controlled by aliens.
At that time, the Guan family was not very good. Although the family was still there, the whole family could not stand the toss of relocating the whole family. In addition, Mr. Guan was old and could not move, so he had to continue to live in Fengtian. , And since Mrs. Guan got married to Yue's family, she has gradually cut off contact with her parents' family, and there has been no news for decades until the news of Mr. Guan's death.
Yue Dingtang really knew very little about the Guan family, and his only impressions were the descriptions of his mother.
"The Guan family really wants to be like you said. It has lost power, but it has huge treasures. When the old master Guan goes, it must be a mess. Dou Li should not be exaggerating."
Ling Shu yawned, lying on the table, drowsy.
By this time they had passed Tianjin and were heading towards their destination from Tianjin.
Every time the train goes forward, it gets closer to Fengtian City.
Dou Li, Twelve and the others had already been handed over to the local police station at Tianjin Railway Station, and the bodies of Mr. Zhang and Ah Cai were also left in Tianjin. It was impossible for Yue Dingtang to drag these people to Fengtian after thousands of miles of mourning. After communication, the local police department promised to contact him regularly to communicate the progress of the case.
However, according to the two of them, it may be difficult for this case to make any progress in the end. After all, the case handling efficiency is low these days, and most of the case has been closed. The possibility is slim.
"Last year, the state of Manchuria was known as the orthodox re-establishment of the Qing Dynasty, but in the final analysis, it was the Japanese who were behind it. It was no better than Shanghai, so you had to be careful and low-key."
In Shanghai, various forces are mixed and mixed, and the Japanese can't cover the sky with one hand. Everyone maintains a delicate balance, but it is safe.
But Fengtian is different. In today's three eastern provinces, even the old Zhang family has been driven out, and the people behind the former Qing emperor are covering the sky, and Yue Dingtang is not sure whether his connections can still work there.
Ling Shu agreed: "Don't worry, do you see me as someone who can make trouble?"
Yue Ding Tang Xin said, I think it looks like it.
Ling Shu: "I will follow you, Chief Yue, to eat and drink, and I will ignore the others. The Guan family's gold and silver treasures, the pearls of the sea, it has nothing to do with me. Of course, if you go back and repair the relationship with the Guan family, you can Don't forget my little servant, if you can give me a few big yellow croaker and small yellow croaker by the way, that's even better..."
He was drowsy, and the words became more indistinct afterward, but the words of the big yellow croaker and the small yellow croaker were clear and could not be misunderstood.
"I heard that there are many large and small gambling halls in Fengtian. You can play two games at will, or you will have large and small yellow croakers."
"That's not all from the local gendarmerie. Let's talk about it first. I didn't bring any money with me this time. It's all up to you."
Yue Ding Tang laughed lowly, even if he really dozed off, he would not suffer.
"It would be good to have a new Fengtian casino. I heard that it was opened by a local gentry. It is fair. It has also moved a lot of the doors of the Shanghai Paramount Ballroom. It is very welcome. I am going back to the funeral this time, but you don't have to. Stay with me, you can wander around when you have time, as long as you restrain yourself and don't cause trouble."
"You don't know that, Xin Fengtian said that he was talking about local gentry, and there is also a Japanese boss behind it. There is also a place over there that provides bathing and massage. Many local celebrities are willing to enjoy one, but this way... "
Ling Shu suddenly fell silent, but sleepiness flew for most of the time.
He felt that Yue Dingtang was more like testing whether he had ever been to the Northeast.
Seemingly chatting, in fact, inadvertently, step by step.
He only dreamed of deep sleepiness and long dreams, and after babbling a few words, his voice disappeared.
Yue Dingtang did not ask any further questions.
Everything is just Ling Shu's illusion.
The scenery outside the window flies, ups and downs in the dark, the light and shadow flicker, and it is not clear.
Only the shadows of the mountains in the distance are hazy, everlasting, familiar yet unfamiliar.
This road, he has indeed come.
then…
There is plenty of heating in the train, especially in the first-class carriages. In the warm carriages, guests can watch the chill of early spring through the windows hung with the frosty night frost.
But Ling Shu didn't sleep well.
He was trembling slightly, especially his teeth, clenching his teeth tightly, as if he was frozen, and he seemed to endure some pain.
In the depths of the dream, he was still in the colder world of ice and snow, simmering through the cold winter, moving his fingers little by little, forcibly pulling back the numbness to the tingling sensation. The awareness of, slowly, even the blood flow and breathing will freeze.
The third Qin beside him was just like that.
Qin Laosan is a rude and arrogant man from the Northeast. He scolded his mother in three words. He scolded and scolded his mother all day long. At first glance, he even carried a gun and a stick. Xiaobai's face was light and relaxed, but who knew that Ling Shu would be turned against him by the army, and since then he was honest and did not dare to make trouble.
But after he is truly convinced of a person, he will treat that person as a friend. There is a bullet crater on the waist of the third Qin, which is to help Ling Shu block the bullet.
later…
Later, he stood motionless beside Ling Shu, and he never responded no matter how he called.
Ling Shu couldn't bury him on the spot or take him away, so he could only let Qin Laosan sleep forever under the snow and ice.
Under the ice and snow, there are many people like Qin Laosan.
Yue Dingtang found that Ling Shu was trembling, but there was actually fine sweat on his forehead.
He gently pushed the other person's shoulder.
No movement.
Ling Shu hummed and stopped shaking, but his teeth were still clenched tightly, and even his cheeks were slightly bulged.
"Relax."
Yue Dingtang whispered in his ear, stretched out his hand and pinched the back of his neck.
Ling Shu's expression suddenly relaxed.
Yue Dingtang took out a handkerchief and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.
On the way to the hand, he suddenly stopped.
Yue Dingtang remembered a call he received before going out.
The call was from the second brother, Yue Dingjin.
That phone call also made the journey more than a mourning one.
When his eyes fell on Ling Shu's peaceful sleeping face, a little complexity appeared on Yue Dingtang's face.
But after a few seconds, the mood was wiped out like the wind, and it quickly returned to normal.
He took back the handkerchief, put it in his pocket, closed the book and closed his eyes, and began to rest.
I hope this trip is safe and smooth. Let's make a quick decision.
…
Those who are in favor of the heavens, the meaning of carrying the goods in favor of the heavens.
This capital before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs was given special care and meaning by the rulers of the previous dynasties.
Although the dynasties have been changed, and after several changes, Fengtian City still has a large population and a lot of traffic.
If there is a difference, there are probably many more blond Russians, and they wear kimonos, or although they are wearing suits, they look like foreigners.
Outside Fengtian Station, the crowd is no less than that of Beijing and Shanghai. The change of power and the outbreak of war do not seem to affect the prosperity of the city. The thieves who seem to be well-dressed and walk around with a cigarette are waiting for the opportunity to start...
The only thing they didn't say was the Guan family who came to pick them up.
Ling Shu yawned.
It's not that I don't get enough sleep, it's that I'm tired after a long journey. No matter how long I sleep, this kind of exhaustion can't be relieved in a short time.
"Sir Yue, Lao Yue, I said that you are coming here. The relatives haven't seen each other for so many years. Why should the Guan family send a car to pick them up? Rickshaws are not qualified!"
Yue Dingtang looked at it for a long time and shook his head.
"The people who closed the house didn't come to pick them up."
Ling Shu's sleepy insect flew halfway.
"What's the matter, don't let us go to the house on two legs, I can't stand it with my thin arms and thin legs!"
Yue Dingtang: "The Guan family sent a letter saying that a car would be sent to pick him up. The person who picked up was Guan Shizhi, the old five of the Guan family. He also attached a photo of him, but I didn't see him."
Ling Shu: "Did the appointment time not come?"
Yue Dingtang looked at his watch: "The time is just right, let's wait another five minutes, and we'll go to the hotel by ourselves without waiting for anyone."
Five minutes later, not only could they not be able to wait for anyone, but they also attracted the attention of many people.
After all, two well-dressed young people stood for a long time at the entrance of the Fengtian City Railway Station with dark tides, which in itself was an eye-catching existence.
It's not big or small, but it's enough to make them sign up with those who care.
Rao is Yue Dingtang, who is quite cultivated and patient. He picked up the suitcase beside his feet and waved two rickshaws, and asked the driver to take them to the largest hotel in the city, Yuelai Zhan.
The two rested and ate at the Yuelai Zhan, and did not go out for most of the day. Yueding Tang asked someone to deliver a letter to the Guan family. It was not until the next morning that a middle-aged man who claimed to be the head of the Guan family came to visit and said that it was Fengguan. According to the orders of several masters of the family, the young master of the Yue family is invited to come over.
Ling Shu and Yue Ding Tang Man thought that they would see the scene of mulberry, white cloth and filial piety.
Turns out they were horribly wrong.
Ling Shu stood in front of the gate of Guan's house, stunned and stunned.
Yue Dingtang is also not much better.
He was speechless and didn't want to take another step forward.