Zhou Jin, the third young master of the Zhou Mansion, passed away four days ago.
The servants of the Zhou Mansion had a vague impression of the third young master as a sick man who lived to adulthood on drugs.
And the funeral of the third young master was even smaller, not to mention the white cloth funeral banners that should be hung, even some of the hired long-term workers in the mansion did not know that there was another The young master of the Zhou family went so quietly.
Because of this, Mrs. Wang dared to invite Taoist priests to do it with such great fanfare, otherwise those who didn't know would think that she descended from the soul of the third young master.
However, the master's third son had just passed away, and now he was throwing a banquet to welcome the guests. In the huge Zhou mansion, everyone was beaming with joy, and didn't feel anything wrong at all.
The sky was dark, and there were few people passing by on a road in Xin'an County, only the clattering of horses' hoofs could be heard.
There were five or six people wandering on the street on horseback. The leader was wearing a western coat, and his top hat was stuck obliquely on his head. Only the lower half of his face could be seen with neat lines, and the slender man with his mouth dangling from his mouth. The smoke looks powerful and full of evil.
A Wu leaned over to his young master, and saw his young master clapping his fingers rhythmically, jokingly said: "Master, a good capital city is not waiting, there is no place for you to dance here, look at you like this, don't you?" Can you play with a dance song?"
A Yu, "Let's not talk about a song and dance hall, it looks like there's not even a place to stay for one night."
The leader who was surrounded by the stars and the moon spoke, his voice was extremely provocative, not to mention deep and magnetic, it may be because he smoked too much, and he was hoarse and sexy, "Even if there is, I don't prepare to go."
It looks so gentlemanly and elegant, but it is full of barbarism in just one sentence.
This person is naturally Zong Yuan.
At this moment, they are not far from the Zhou Mansion, and there are not too many of them, and a large number of people are waiting outside the gate of the county seat. In this era of war and chaos, the elder of the clan family has to ensure the safety of his only son no matter what.
Zong Yuan pinched the cigarette and shook it, bright and dark red lights were faintly visible, he hummed a little song as the horse's hoof stepped on it, and the people around him were fighting and noisy, everyone could see the good mood of the young master.
Ah Wu chuckled, "Master, you rejected the woman in the cheongsam this morning, and even scolded you before leaving, why are you so happy now?"
Zong Yuan patted the back of his head, "Is there a reason why I am happy?"
Ah Wu hurriedly begged for mercy, exaggerating to the extreme, "Oh, my young master! As long as you are happy, as long as you are happy!"
Ayu took the lead and laughed.
Zhou Fu.
A rough envoy woman ran to Fourth Young Master Zhou Ning's remote courtyard, went inside and shouted at the courtyard door: "Is there anyone in the courtyard? Master asked me to take Fourth Young Master to the front hall!"
There was no answer inside, and after a while, a sallow-faced and skinny girl came out. Her eyes were dull and her energy was listless. She was about twenty years old, but she looked like she was in her thirties or forties.
The girl went into the room and led the fourth young master out. Upon closer inspection, her hands were still trembling slightly, as if she was extremely frightened.
The rough woman stared at this girl for a long time, wondering, "I saw you last time, why have you become like this now!" She looked at Zhou Ning again, her attention was suddenly attracted, and she boasted : "The fourth young master was born really well! He is so delicate and cute at such a young age, and I'm afraid he will charm many boudoir hearts when he grows up!"
The girl silently watched the mother-in-law take the fourth young master away, fell to her knees with a plop, and began to tremble violently, "The fourth young master was born well... I took good care of the fourth young master... I took good care of you! Don't come to me again Yes, I take good care of..."
The rough envoy woman who walked to the distance suddenly turned her head, and there was nothing behind her.
"Strange," she suppressed the goose bumps, "Why do I feel like someone is staring at me?"
She quickly took Zhou Ning to the front hall, a gust of wind suddenly blew behind her, and the temperature suddenly dropped.
The three brothers of Zhou's family waited obediently in front of the mansion, and saw a group of people coming here on horses from a distance.
Zhou You's eyes were very good, and he could tell who the son of the Zong family was at a glance. He observed intently, and praised from the bottom of his heart: "As expected of a man of great fame."
This domineering body makes people feel timid after seeing him. He is worthy of being the young master of the clan in the capital.
Walking to the front of the mansion, A Yu took the lead to get off the horse first. He held Zong Yuan's reins, and Zong Yuan li fell off the horse. The corners of his coat fluttered, affecting the hearts of everyone who greeted him in front of the mansion with flushed faces.
Zong Yuan took off the black leather glove on his right hand, "Zhou Fang, long time no see."
After shaking hands with Zhou Fang, he turned to Zhou You again, "This is Mr. Zhou You?"
It was the first time that Zhou You was called Mr. in such a serious manner, and the target was such a big man. He nervously tugged on his long robe and mandarin jacket, and said to Zong Yuan, "Yes, Mr. Zong, I am his elder brother Zhou You."
Zong Yuan nodded, and the people behind him came forward at the right time, and said enthusiastically: "Our young master has prepared a lot of gifts for the two sons and the whole family, and they are all here! It's all my young master's kindness, I also hope that you will not be disgusted."
The Zhou You brothers waved their hands flattered, but Zong Yuan noticed a gaze staring at him. He followed the gaze and saw a small child staring at him intently.
Zong Yuan walked over to him and asked, "Child, why are you staring at me?"
On Zhou Ning's white and tender face, a pair of big black and white eyes did not blink, did not speak, just stared at Zong Yuan.
Zong Yuan was in a good mood, he waved his hand, Awu tacitly sent some candies, Zong Yuan put them in his hands, these candies were colorful, it poked the child's heart very much, "Come on, tell me what your name is, these are all It's yours."
Western candy that you have never seen before, just give it away? !
The girls around who listened with pricked ears had affection in their eyes, wishing to be favored by the eldest son of the clan, and live a good life without worrying about food and clothing from now on.
Zhou Ning looked at Candy, then at Zong Yuan, but still didn't speak. Zhou placed beside him for fear that Zong Yuan would get angry, "My younger brother hasn't spoken to you for several months. He is the fourth younger brother I told you in the letter." Zhou Ning, alas, it is really worrying."
After Zhou Fang finished speaking, Zhou Ning reached out to pick up the candy in Zong Yuan's palm, and threw himself into Zong Yuan's arms.
Zhou placed next to him in shock, "!"
Didn't his younger brother never pay attention to others? !
Zong Yuan was also surprised, "It's a smart child!", and then he hugged Zhou Ning and got up with a smile on his face. No matter how he said he didn't like children, he was actually very greedy in his heart. In the real world, he should have a Brother, there should be a brother in this world, but unfortunately...
He asked Zhou You brothers to lead the way, and the people behind him held gifts in their hands, and followed behind him step by step.
Zhou Fang was a little embarrassed, "Zong Yuan, I invited you here on my own initiative, but I didn't expect you to bring so many things to the door. I'm really embarrassed."
Zhou You looked at him in surprise at the side, the co-author didn't come on his own initiative, but you invited him
Zhou Ning hugged Zong Yuan's neck tightly, as if a baby swallow was thrown into the forest, his little face began to rosy.
Ah Wu also likes children. He took out a candy from his pocket and peeled it for him, and fed it to Zhou Ning's mouth. Zhou Ning stared at him blankly with dark eyes, neither opened his mouth nor spoke.
Zong Yuan glanced at it from the corner of his eye, "Let's eat."
His casual words were extremely effective, and Zhou Ning swallowed the candy in one gulp.
A gust of wind blew violently, and Zong Yuan's top hat was almost blown away by the wind.
But a few meters away, not even a single blade of grass moved, Zong Yuan laughed, "Is this wind going to pick someone to blow?"
Master Zhou and Mrs. Wang were anxious, if they hadn't held the elder's genealogy, they would have gone to meet them together long ago.
The second aunt saw Zong Yuan and his party from afar, her eyes lit up, she pursed her red lips and praised: "Hey, this young master of the Zong family is really handsome!"
Mrs. Wang snapped, "Second Aunt! You are too frivolous!"
Zong Yuan stopped suddenly after walking a few steps, Zhou Fang hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Ning pulled his clothes on Zong Yuan's shoulders, looking like he really didn't want him to pass by, Zong Yuan's expression remained unchanged, "Brother Zhou, since you are meeting an elder, you should look like an elder, now it's getting dark In the evening, I was busy with travel and dust again, so I asked Ayu to deliver the gift, and I will visit after I am finished."
Zhou You couldn't help sighing, it really is a big family with strict rules.
The two brothers quickly asked Zong Yuan to rest first, and brought A Yu and the others to the main hall in a hurry.
Master Zhou trembled in his heart when he saw them stop, and now he has calmed down. He laughed loudly, accepted the valuable gift from A Yu with a blushing face, and kindly asked them to go to rest. "If you don't take good care of yourself, just tell me!"
Zhou Ning slid off Zong Yuan, took him by the hand and walked into his remote courtyard. Zong Yuan followed him and observed the surrounding environment.
Ah Wu sighed, and said in a low voice: "It seems that this young master is having a hard life."
The neighborhood is indeed desolate.
Zong Yuan touched Zhou Ning's head, and as soon as his hand was attached, he felt a piece of ice, which was completely covered by his palm—as if someone was doing the same movement as him, but this person's hand, Pressed up by his hand.
The feeling of touch disappeared very quickly, but Zong Yuan was stunned for a long time, and he didn't come back to his senses until Zhou Ning pulled the corner of his clothes.
The small courtyard where Zhou Ning lived was fairly tidy, and there were still food on the stone table under the tree. Now that it was late, Zong Yuan directly asked Ah Wu to see if there was any room for people to live in, but Zhou Ning dragged him to the room. middle.
I don't know if there is an air leak in this room, and I can feel a chill as soon as I enter.
Zong Yuan was sitting by the table, watching Zhou Ning lying on the bottom of the bed looking for something, finally, he took out an object the size of a rectangular wooden sign, and ran to Zong Yuan happily.
This is a spirit card, a spirit card belonging to the dead.
Zong Yuan raised his eyebrows, and took it from his little hand. The handwriting on the spirit card was immature, which should have been written by Zhou Ning. He read it word by word: "Remember brother Zhou Jin..."
Zhou Jin
Zong Yuan seemed to have some impressions, he was indeed a little surprised, looked at Zhou Ning and asked: "Isn't this the third son of the Zhou family, he is dead?"
As soon as the words fell, the door was slammed shut by the wind, making a loud bang.
Zong Yuan turned his head to look, and the windows in the house were also slammed shut.
The candle has been extinguished.
It was dark inside.
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