Winter Begonia

Chapter 15

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Cheng Fengtai likes to listen to gossip, but also likes to gossip, this is the most unspeakable part of his character. At noon the next day, he dragged Fan Lian out of the woman's quilt to the coffee shop, and told about his Fragrant Hills night with Shang Xirui.

"I didn't expect that." Cheng Fengtai shook his head and sighed: "I really didn't expect Shang Xirui to have such a good temper. So soft, so soft, you don't know how ugly what I said, he is not angry."

Fan Lian hadn't woken up from the spring dream, and drank coffee with drooping eyelids: "He has a good temper? Haha! Didn't you see the one in Pingyang back then..." Fan Lian put down the cup and refilled half a cup of hot one, He took a big bite of the bread and said, "Besides, why is he angry with you, Second Master Cheng? You are rich and powerful, so just meddle in your own business when you get interested. No matter how strong he is, he is still a showman, and he has no reason to offend you."

This is the truth, but Cheng Fengtai didn't like to hear it, so he lit another cigarette and said: "You didn't know about the negotiation between Jiang Mengping and Shang Xirui, did you? Jiang Mengping spoke very harshly to this junior."

Fan Lian swallowed the bread and was silent for a while, then sighed, "Anything related to Chang Zhixin, Jiang Mengping, is not the Jiang Mengping you saw."

Cheng Fengtai originally blamed Jiang Mengping for being cold and hurtful, but when he heard this sentence, he sighed secretly about love, and he was relieved: "Shang Xirui is indeed a lunatic. But Jiang Mengping and Chang Zhixin didn't coax him well. .”

Fan Lian shook his head and sneered, "He's so stubborn, there's no way to coax him anymore. I've seen everything that happened back then. Chang Zhixin Jiang Mengping was not wrong, nothing at all. I'm willing to marry you as a man and a woman, committee member The boss doesn't care, right? In order to reason with him, Chang Zhixin took out all the "Civil Law"! It's going to be your second master Cheng, Shang Xirui is so persistent, why don't you let him go? Torn to pieces?"

Cheng Fengtai nodded sincerely: "Chang Zhixin is not bad, he can be regarded as a gentleman."

The two talked lively, and decided to visit the Chang family couple together, and continue the conversation with the real protagonist. Cheng Fengtai didn't see Jiang Mengping last time, so he must meet her this time to apologize. The two of them ate and drank leisurely and arrived at the other person's house, and it was almost evening. When I entered the building, I saw Jiang Mengping wearing an old knitted shawl, cooking with the maid in the common kitchen downstairs. Fan Lian called her cousin with a smile on her face. Jiang Mengping turned her head and saw the two of them, she quickly put down what she was doing and washed her hands, and said hello to them in a soft voice.

Hearing her clear voice, Cheng Fengtai had a feeling of ecstasy. He looked at Jiang Mengping with romantic eyes, secretly thinking that Chang Zhixin was very blessed: "Hello cousin! I came last time, I didn't see you you."

Jiang Mengping said: "Later, Zhixin told me that it was really embarrassing for my brother-in-law, so I came here to see me." He led them upstairs. On the stairs, Cheng Fengtai stretched his arms vainly to protect Jiang Mengping's back. If she suddenly slipped and leaned back, Cheng Fengtai would be able to hold her waist firmly, very thoughtful and gentlemanly. Fan Lian saw her from behind and shook her head, thinking that his action was too indecent. He treated his cousin like a woman outside and showed little respect.

Chang Zhixin had just returned home from get off work and was drinking tea and reading the newspaper in the upstairs room. When the three uncle Lang met, they clapped shoulders, shook hands and chatted happily, as if they had been friends for many years. They sat down and said nothing else, but it was still Shang Xirui.

Cheng Fengtai said: "I've already trained him for the two of you, but unfortunately it doesn't make sense at all, and I can't do anything about it. This crazy boy, he doesn't care about all the world and the world. He took it seriously when his cousin coaxed him to say that he was connected by flesh and blood, and he couldn't look back. gone."

Jiang Mengping's eyes turned red when she talked about this unconscious junior, and said, "How could my brother-in-law make sense of him? His child is nailed or riveted... But at that time, I didn't mean to lie to him... "She paused, and said in a low voice: "I said he is the most important person to me. Hold on. In the end, I can't help myself."

This is an indirect expression of love to Chang Zhixin. The expression on Chang Zhixin's face softened, the austerity of professional habits disappeared, and there was tenderness in his eyebrows and eyes.

Jiang Mengping wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "In the future, if this kid goes crazy like this again, no one will let him go, how can it happen?"

Cheng Fengtai looked at her and smiled, and said in his heart that he would never do it again, this kind of feeling like a baby bird recognizes its mother only once in a lifetime. After passing you, he probably won't go crazy anymore.

Suddenly, I felt that Shang Xirui's infatuation with Jiang Mengping was in vain, and he couldn't help but say: "Before last night, I had a big opinion on Shang Xirui, but now I feel pity for him, just because of him." : 'For my senior sister, I am willing to die'. This doesn't seem like a lie. Does my cousin know Shang Xirui's heart?"

Jiang Mengping was silent for a long time, feeling particularly sad, and sighed: "I know. This silly boy..." Chang Zhixin seemed to be touched as well, and he lowered his eyes and remained silent.

When it comes to love, there is often no right or wrong. Shang Xirui is crazily ignorant of common sense in personnel affairs, and as a junior, he wholeheartedly wants to monopolize Jiang Mengping. Jiang Mengping wants love, marriage, and her own way of life, and she can't coax him to sing with him for a lifetime. The depth of the two people's love is different, and the direction of infatuation is also different. If they can't bite the chord in two strokes, they will collapse.

After chatting for a while, Cheng Fengtai and Fan Lian insisted on dragging Chang Zhixin to a restaurant to drink, and taught Jiang Mengping to prepare dinner for nothing. But she is really the number one good wife, after a little convincing, she sent her husband and two friends out of the door with a smile, and trotted back to the room to get a scarf for Chang Zhixin.

Chang Zhixin said: "You can go to sleep when the time comes, I have the key with me."

Jiang Mengping said softly, "No. I'll wait for you no matter how late."

Chang Zhixin was full of pity and love and couldn't help it, and shook her hand in front of people. She blushed and held back her hand.

Cheng Fengtai was so envious in his eyes, the women around him, needless to say the Second Mistress, were all Xue Baochai-style cold beauties, unsmiling, a couple who were ten years younger, never said a soft word to Cheng Fengtai Pass. The women outside are more than lustful and charming, but not gentle and considerate. When can I have such a gentle and pleasant person by my side, it will be considered that my life has not been in vain.

Seeing Cheng Fengtai's gaze, Fan Lian whispered in his ear angrily: "Brother-in-law, there is someone to marry, there are some things you should stop thinking about early, I can't help you."

Cheng Fengtai spat at him: "Fuck you." Taking the time to look around the Chang's and his wife's house. Chang Zhixin and Jiang Mengping, one is a young master from a rich family, and the other is a famous actress in the theater world. They were both very beautiful and lively characters. Now that the bustling life has faded away, it is quite similar to living a mediocre life with daily necessities. Although there are no luxurious and fashionable furnishings in the home, it is clean and tidy, and there is no trace of dust on the sofa and tablecloth. A husband who is upright and reliable, a wife who is gentle and virtuous, is extremely happy and complete. If there is any regret, it seems that a child is missing. Cheng Fengtai's family has a son and a younger sister, a room full of children, who usually find it troublesome, but now it seems that if a family lacks children, there will always be an unspeakable regret in addition to being deserted, and it cannot be considered complete.

The three men went out, found a nearby restaurant to drink and eat food and chatted, talked about it and then turned around to Shang Xirui, by this time they were already a little drunk, talking very openly, Cheng Fengtai slapped Fan Lian's back, smiled and said: "It's a good thing you're not like Shang Xirui, otherwise I'd have a headache to death."

Fan Lian said: "Shang Xirui and I, our situation is different. Our grassland is next to Manmeng, and the customs follow Manmeng. The girl who has not been out of the cabinet is the king and power in her natal family, and she beats her younger brothers and sisters. You can scold me too. The little ones of us are not afraid of our parents, we are only afraid of her. My sister is going to get married, and it is too late for us to line up to see her off, so how can I fight with my brother-in-law who is helping us?"

Chang Zhixin was a little hurt: "I've been unlucky for eight lifetimes, with such a little brother-in-law."

Cheng Fengtai nodded at him expertly, and said: "You're not that reasonable either. I've heard that you are a cousin who remarried after divorcing your original spouse, isn't it? It's very suspicious that you like the new and dislike the old. No wonder you don't feel at ease as a younger brother. "

As soon as Fan Lian regained consciousness, he gave Cheng Fengtai a serious look, thinking that you are owed again.

Chang Zhixin didn't mind, waved his hand and said: "Brother-in-law, why don't you understand, what Shang Xirui hates is that someone took the unique position in Mengping's heart and squeezed him out. As for the character of that person, That's not the point, it's just an excuse he made. Think about it, why didn't he make trouble when Mengping was engaged to his brother-in-law in the past? Because he knows that Mengping doesn't love his brother-in-law."

Cheng Fengtai thought for a while, thought it was reasonable, and nodded: "That's right. You really understand him."

Chang Zhixin showed a very strange smile, it was the first time Fan Lian saw him smile so frivolously: "Of course I know him. Do you know that when Shang Xirui chased me and vowed not to give up, The person who persuaded the fight said: "Hey! Third Master! Boss Shang is biting you so hard and won't let go. We all suspect that the person he loves is actually you! You have to be more clear." I said falling in love I don’t want his if it’s mine, little baby boy, you have no flair at all, you only know how to go crazy.”

Cheng Fengtai laughed loudly on Fan Lian's shoulder, if this was the truth, it would be like writing a novel with burdens wrapped around burdens, it's so exciting. Fan Lian had never heard Chang Zhixin talk about this matter before, so he couldn't help laughing, and slapped Chang Zhixin hard with one hand. Chang Zhixin amused them, poured himself a glass of wine and drank it down with a smile, very indifferent. As for Shang Xirui, because the shadow is too deep, he can't laugh when he tells a joke.

After Cheng Fengtai and Shang Xirui talked at night in Xiangshan, some changes occurred in their relationship. But Cheng Fengtai's unilateral changes are mostly. He really cared about Shang Xirui, and was deeply moved by Shang Xirui's crushing affection for Jiang Mengping - it was crushing feeling, not love. If that's love, it's worthless. When you are dazzled by love, there are many people looking for life and death. Shang Xirui's love has nothing to do with lust, he is purely eager to occupy Jiang Mengping's heart, it is a spiritual, pure and bright emotion. Cheng Fengtai himself is a coquette, tired of seeing through carnal love, so he worships spirituality very much. Looking at Shang Xirui again, his eyes are completely different.

Afterwards, at the party at the game of cards, if someone talked about Shang Xirui's right and wrong again, Cheng Fengtai interrupted with a tolerant smile and said: "Shang Xirui, he is still a child! His heart is straight and his brain is hot." I don't know how to measure, it's okay to make a big fuss." He even said: "I think Shang Xirui is very reasonable, if it weren't for the senior sister's promise first, he wouldn't have made such a fuss. It still hasn't been coaxed." The meaning is as if they are still blaming Chang Zhixin and his wife for not fulfilling their obligations to their junior.

There's a lot of talking, seeing him and Shang Xirui laughing and laughing again, everyone knows that the two of them have a very good friendship, so they don't gossiping in front of him anymore. If there are still people who say Shang Xirui's nasty words in front of Cheng Fengtai without winking, Cheng Fengtai will retort and keep that person from getting off the stage. In short, his love for Shang Xirui is quite obvious.

That time when talking about stocks on the mahjong table, Cheng Fengtai was very accurate in buying stocks. He has always been good at doing these empty-handed things, so he expressed some views on the economic situation. Shang Xirui said with a smile: "I have some savings in my hands, the second master understands this well, why don't you take me to do it?"

Cheng Fengtai said: "Oh? How much is the balance?"

Shang Xirui said: "Eight thousand yuan."

Cheng Fengtai said: "Okay. No problem. Send someone to your house tomorrow to withdraw money."

Shang Xirui wanted money to make money and profit, but also worried about the banknotes he lost his hands, regretted: "Don't be so anxious tomorrow! I have to think again."

Cheng Fengtai lit a cigarette, waved his hand, snorted impatiently, and said, "There's nothing else to think about making money. If you lose, it's mine, and if you win, it's yours. I promise to help you get 10,000 before the end of this year. Everyone be a witness."

There was booing all around, and some people complained: "Second Master, why are you so condescending! We beg you to take it with you, and you find it troublesome. How can you guarantee the profit and compensation with Boss Shang?"

Cheng Fengtai smiled with a cigarette in his mouth: "Because I love him so much."

Hearing this, Shang Xirui looked at Cheng Fengtai happily and smiled, shaking his head and triumphantly, more and more like a child, very cute. Cheng Fengtai really wanted to touch his head, hug him on his knees and rub him.

Shang Xirui already had a good impression of Cheng Fengtai, but after the Fragrant Hills Night, the good impression has increased and he has gained a lot of trust. When I met the second master, the second master couldn't stop calling, as if acting like a baby. Whenever Cheng Fengtai was talking, he had to interject a few words, even if he was teased by Cheng Fengtai, he was not afraid, the two of them retorted very lively, adding a lot of jokes, only then did outsiders find out that Boss Shang also had such humorous moments. Shang Xirui seems to have found in Cheng Fengtai a bit of the dependence he had on Jiang Mengping back then, what he yearns for day and night comes from the infinite love of the elders. Cheng Fengtai didn't let him down, he asked Cheng Fengtai for help when encountering some trivial favors, Cheng Fengtai always laughed and said: "This matter is impossible for others, if you, Boss Shang, open your mouth, then can you say anything else!" While supporting Shang Xirui's back, he asked him to treat him to a meal. When taking out the goods, Cheng Fengtai withheld two of the interesting gadgets he saw, and only kept them for Shang Xirui and Chacha'er to play with, as for his three sons, he never thought of that.

Once left Shang Xirui with a music box for jewelry, an octagonal black lacquered box with a pure white ivory rose on the lid, very elegantly made. When it was opened, there was a little ballet dancer circling on the mirror. Fan Lian saw it, played with it, and said, "Brother-in-law, this is interesting, give it to me."

Cheng Fengtai said: "This is the only one left, and it's reserved for Boss Shang."

Fan Lian said: "With his, but without mine?"

Cheng Fengtai said: "What do you want for this woman's and child's plaything?"

Fan Lian was not convinced: "Shang Xirui is a woman?"

"He's not a woman, he's a child. Are you a woman or a child?"

"I'll give it away."

"I'm also sending someone away."

"I am your brother-in-law!"

"There's no way to kiss me!" Cheng Fengtai picked up a civilized stick standing by the wall, smiled and wanted to hit him on the leg: "Put it down!"

Fan Lian put the music box back to its original position with grievance, turned around and squinted at Cheng Fengtai with a thought. Cheng Fengtai thought that he was going to compete, so he shouted at him in a vicious voice: "What are you looking at! I like to buy it with my own money!"

Fan Lian rushed to his side in a hurry, sat down and said, "Brother-in-law."

Cheng Fengtai squinted at him: "En?"

"Are you against Shang Xirui..."

Seeing his obscene expression, Cheng Fengtai guessed what nonsense he was going to say. Fan Lian really said: "Have you taken a fancy to him?"

Cheng Fengtai said with a smile: "You rotten heart, get out!" He said and beat him down with a civilized stick. Fan Lian hurried away.

Later, Fan Lian mentioned this suspicion to Chang Zhixin. Chang Zhixin originally had a problem with Shang Xirui and despised his character, after hearing that he sneered and said: "Why didn't you see that Shang Xirui was so attractive in the past? First Marshal Zhang, then Commander Cao. After that, there may be another Cheng Fengtai."

Fan Lian was silent. Originally, when a man got closer to Dan Jiaoer, it was inevitable to make people suspicious. What's more, Cheng Fengtai is so flirtatious and affectionate, after several conversations with an equally flirtatious actor, it is only natural that he would have some ambiguous feelings. It's just that Cheng Fengtai's love affair has never been hidden from him, since he can't get a real handle, it can be seen that the situation is only in its infancy, and the two of them haven't got it right yet.

In fact, at that time, Cheng Fengtai really had pure pity for Shang Xirui and had no other intentions. As for this sympathy suddenly changed after half a year, it seemed to be destined again, and it was a matter of God's will.