Xiao Luolan bit her lip and said nothing.
Zhou Xu said in her ear: "Don't worry, I have no one else except you." After a pause, he said: "There are some things I only do to my wife."
Xiao Luolan blushed when she heard the obscene words.
"Were you jealous yesterday?" Zhou Xu was happy in his heart. He only felt that Mrs. Xiao cared about him. Then he thought that he had been a little too strong at times last night. Mrs. Xiao must have been in pain at that time, but he didn't say it. He loved her more and more. very.
Xiao Luolan didn't expect that Sect Master Zhou would think of going up in that direction, so she lowered her head slightly.
Seeing Xiao Luolan's shyness, Zhou Xu couldn't bear it and asked, "How about I kiss Madam?"
Xiao Luolan immediately shook her head, not believing Sect Master Zhou's kiss at all, her face turned red: "It's not good during the day."
"You got up early today, so you can take a nap." Zhou Xu kissed Mrs. Xiao's face.
After Sect Master Zhou left, Xiao Luolan couldn't resist feeling sleepy and slept on the couch for a while.
Zhou Xu silently walked to the bedside. No matter how bright the candle was, it couldn't be better than the summer day. Mrs. Xiao was curled up on the beauty's couch, with her colorfully embroidered skirt trailing to the floor, her wide-sleeved coat, and her snow-white arms exposed to rest on her cheek. The blush is deep and the rouge is thick.
Zhou Xu looked at Mrs. Xiao like a man possessed. From her exposed red neck, from her eyelashes, to her lips, even the undyed fingertips seemed to seduce him.
Xiao Luolan slept in a daze, feeling so hot and something seemed to be there. She kicked her legs and her wrist was held by a rough hand.
She woke up instantly.
She looked at Sect Leader Zhou.
Zhou Xu lowered his head and kissed his neck, and said hoarsely: "It's already night, can I kiss you?"
Xiao Luolan was not fully awake yet. Hearing this, he glanced outside the window. It was indeed getting dark. Is this person sitting here waiting all afternoon just waiting for it to get dark? !
Five days later.
It was raining lightly and the weather was foggy.
Thirty people stood at Guanshan Ferry. Civil and military officers lined up neatly, followed by sturdy armed attendants wearing armor and sophisticated weapons. At the front was a young man wearing a blue robe, with a rugged and heroic face, a tall stature and a calm temperament.
When he saw the red boat and the sterns gradually emerging from the fog in the Xunjiang River, a smile appeared on the face of the young man, who was about twenty years old.
Behind him, General Lu, the Zhou family, the prefect of Xunjiang, the county magistrate, and the civil and military officers below all also smiled.
Zhou's tribe got down and tied them at the ferry. When they saw the young master, they all bowed.
Zhou Shenzhi also responded politely. Judge Xu put on a cloak and got off the boat, flanked by the pale-faced Cui Shizi and Dou Dalang.
Except for Cui Shizi, who was constantly coughing, everyone else saluted, and the young man also returned the salute one by one, even more respectfully.
"Cui Langjun." Zhou Shenzhi called the boy servant and handed him a small stove to warm his hands, saying: "The humidity on the river is heavy and the temperature is cold. Please accept this sleeve stove, Cui Langjun."
Cui Shizi covered his mouth with a handkerchief, coughed, and said with a smile: "Thank you, young master." He put away the sleeve burner and was polite, gentle and courteous.
Then, the young man's face became solemn, he bowed his hands and said, "I have met my father."
Zhou Xu hummed: "No need to be polite."
Zhou Shenzhi stood up, and when he saw Mrs. Xiao wearing a curtain hat behind his father and Miss Xiao beside her, he bowed again: "Shenzhi has met Mrs. Xiao."
Xiao Luolan didn't expect to meet Sect Master Zhou's family so soon. Thinking of the relationship between her and Sect Master Zhou, a sense of shame came to her heart, her face turned red and she said, "Mr. Zhou Xiaolang is well."
Xiao Qingxue also gave a slow blessing. She looked at the son of Clan Master Zhou. When she heard her mother call him Zhou Xiaolangjun, and then looked at his height and imposing manner, she felt a bit funny for no reason.
After everyone saw it, Zhou Xu walked away first, followed by a group of people.
The young man looked at the woman behind his father. As rumored, he was loved by his father, and her skin was as white as milk. Although he couldn't see her face clearly, he could still feel that this mature woman looked like someone. A flower in full bloom, gorgeous and fragrant.
Zhou Shenzhi thought for a while and said, "Mr. Qingshan."
Zhao Qingshan paused while shaking the folding fan: "What's the matter, young master?"
Zhou Shenzhi asked: "Is Mrs. Xiao's husband dead?"
The smile on Zhao Qingshan's face couldn't stop smiling: "Why do you ask, young master?"
Zhou Shenzhi replied seriously: "It will not be good for Mrs. Xiao and my father's reputation if Mrs. Xiao's husband is alive."
Zhao Qingshan twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling that these two people were indeed a father and son, and they even thought about the problem in the same way.
Chapter 47 (Revision) Excessive plot chapter
Zhou Shenzhi stood at the ferry and waited for a while.
"Cousin."
Zhou Yanzhi smiled brightly when he saw his cousin. His little tiger teeth were shining white in the sun. He suddenly rushed to his cousin's shoulder and pulled him back. Zhou Shenzhi turned to look at him with a slight smile on his face, as if A good brother who dotes on his younger brother.
Zhou Yanzhi diligently patted his cousin's shoulders and back, and said with a smile: "Cousin, why did you come to Xunjiang?"
"I received an invitation from my uncle to attend my little cousin's baptism. I heard that my father would be coming to Xunjiang in the near future, so I came to pay my respects to him," Zhou Shenzhi said.
"So, which cousin is it?" Zhou Yanzhi was a little confused as to which cousin of the Lu family it was. There were many women in the back house of General Lu's mansion, including serious ladies, concubines, and some domestic prostitutes. , More women mean more children. Old General Lu originally had two sons and two daughters. Among them, the third wife married his uncle in his early years. Unfortunately, he died after giving birth to his cousin.
After his beloved daughter passed away, General Lu wanted to marry his aunt's sister, the Fourth Lady of the General's Mansion, to his uncle as a sequel, but his uncle refused. Later, as his cousin grew up, General Lu gradually accepted his wife. He got some young and fertile concubines and gave birth to several more. Now General Lu's mansion is full of masters.
"She is the mistress of my eldest uncle's family. Not long after she was born, my uncle was very happy. Before she was born, he wrote me a letter telling me that I must attend her baptism. How could I miss it, so I came early. It happened to be her tomorrow. Wash it three times." Zhou Shenzhi said.
Zhou Yanzhi touched his body and said angrily: "I didn't even bring any gifts. It would be rude to see General Lu."
"Uncle won't be surprised. He will be very happy if you can come, Shirokuro. Besides, you are enrolling in Nanji Academy, so you should focus on your studies." Zhou Shenzhi said with a smile.
When Zhou Yanzhi heard the last two sentences, his face turned red with shame. How could he learn it? In Nanning, he usually leads a group of dandy boys headed by him to play around with dogs all day long and not do any serious work. Hearing what his cousin said, he I plan to give the jade pendant as a gift to this new lady in the Lu family.
"I didn't sneak out to play in school." Zhou Yanzhi whispered: "I want to see what Mrs. Xiao next to my uncle looks like."
Zhou Shenzhi frowned and said coldly: "Zi'an, shut up. Don't be rude to Mrs. Xiao and her daughter."
Zhou Yanzhi saw that his cousin was calling him by name, and his tone suddenly weakened: "I didn't do anything. I was whipped by my uncle when we first met. It took almost half a month to recover from the injury. Cousin, you can't hit me again." I."
Zhou Shenzhi's face softened: "I can't comment on matters surrounding my father, and you don't need to do the same."
"I'm just too curious. Just don't blame me." After Zhou Yanzhi finished speaking, he hesitated: "But, cousin, can you lend me some money?"
"What do you want money for? Second aunt forgot to give you money?" Zhou Shenzhi asked.
"No." Zhou Yanzhi told him about inviting sword masters and musicians. Zhou Shenzhi said: "One thousand taels is not a small amount. Besides, my father asked you to pay for it yourself. I can only help you with three hundred taels. I can't help you." No more."
Zhou Yanzhi shrugged and said pitifully: "Cousin, can't we really have more?"
Zhou Shenzhi patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be so reckless and impulsive next time. You are lucky that your father didn't hit you this time, Shiro Shiro. Your uncle and aunt already know about your sneaking to Taiyang. Wait." Back to Langge, Shiliu Lang, you should be more at ease."
Zhou Yanzhi said in horror: "I will not return to Langge. I will return to Nanning after attending the three baptismal ceremonies!"
"Let's go." Zhou Shenzhi got on his horse and said, "Let's go to Lu Mansion first."
Zhou Yanzhi also got on the horse and caught up with his cousin. The two rode through the street together, followed the large troops in front, and entered the street. Zhou Yanzhi held the back of his head with his hands, swaying his body from left to right, as if he was boneless and lazily illuminated by the sun. He didn't hold the reins and just let the horse walk on the busy street by itself.
Zhou Shenzhi held his reins and said, "Zian, it's too dangerous for you to do this."
Zhou Yanzhi looked at his cousin and suddenly smiled and said, "Cousin, why are you no longer the same as you were when you were a child?"
Zhou Shenzhi rubbed his head and said, "That's because I have grown up."
"After two years, you will also grow up." Zhou Shenzhi looked at Zhou Yanzhi and said with a smile.
Zhou Yanzhi shook his head: "After two years, will I become as old-fashioned as your cousin? Then what fun is there in being a human being?"
Zhou Shenzhi smiled and said nothing.
Everyone will grow up, he did, and so did Jukuro who once followed him. As people grow up, they have more things to think about, he thought while looking at Jukuro's face.
"I came out this time to bring some songs my father gave me, but my uncle took them all back. It won't be long before they return to their original song team." Zhou Yanzhi sighed, a little sad.
The person brought out this time was a member of Erqu, a member of the ninth army of Zhou's military camp. His mother saw him studying at Nanji Academy and begged his father for a long time to get him from Li Qianren, a thousand-man team under Erqu. The Hundred Little Pieces were usually used as a facade. These Hundred Little Pieces were usually trained by a captain named Li Gandang sent by Li Qianren, but now they are all gone.
Although there will still be domestic servants and servants, how can they compare with Bu Quweifeng? He is the junior among the younger generation of the Zhou family. There are several younger ones below him, all ranked twenty-five. The Zhou family is young. There are many people, and a favored young son like him has brothers, father, clan elders, and uncles. He himself has no extraordinary talents, so he was sent to Nanji Academy. He has temporary authority within the family. Even if you can't get in touch with her, she just has a pet name.
Sometimes Zhou Yanzhi thinks that his life is quite good, and sometimes he feels a little sad. His cousin is two years older than him, but he has already gone to the battlefield twice with his uncle. In comparison, he seems too useless.
Obviously when he was a child, his cousin was just like him, even more naughty, domineering, rebellious and lawless in front of others because he was his uncle's only son.
Only one person can cure it except my uncle.
Then something happened. My cousin seemed to have grown up and I didn’t play with him often anymore.
Zhou Yanzhi was completely distracted when he thought about the past.
Xiao Qingxue opened the curtain and looked at the Lu Mansion in front of her. She was surprised by Granny Cui's words. The Lu Mansion was so big that it occupied an entire street, which showed how luxurious it was.
"Because there are so many people in the Lu Mansion, it has expanded over the years to what it is now." Grandma Cui said in detail: "Old General Lu alone has five sons and three daughters. Lu Dalang, also known as General Lu, now has two sons and one daughter. Tomorrow he will be General Lu. The youngest daughter is having her baptism, and the young master should be here to attend her baptism."
Xiao Qingxue was dumbfounded when she heard this. The Lu family has a really large population, but the Zhou family seems to have a lot of people as well. For example, the sixteenth son of Zhou is already sixteen, which means that the head of the Zhou family has many brothers, and their children Also a lot.
Seemingly guessing Madam Xiao's thoughts, Granny Cui smiled and said: "It sounds like a lot, but it's actually not that much. How can a big family do it without people? Besides, except for those who died young, they died on the battlefield. Yes, Old General Lu only had three sons and two daughters left in the end."
Xiao Luolan was shocked to hear that the death rate was almost half, and then thought that the same was probably true for a big family like Sect Master Zhou.
"Everyone barks in order, so that it seems like the people from the past are still there and there are still people who remember them."
Xiao Luolan was a little startled when she heard what Granny Cui said.
After getting off the carriage, Xiao Luolan looked at the gate of Lu Mansion. Sect Master Zhou was standing in front of a gray-haired and energetic old man. The two were talking. There was a large group of Lu family members beside the old man.
Xiao Luolan suddenly felt extremely ashamed and wanted to escape from all this. Although Clan Master Zhou's wife passed away and he was a widower, General Lu was the father-in-law of Clan Master Zhou after all.
Xiao Qingxue also felt a little uncomfortable and embarrassed, and wanted to go back to the boat.
Zhou Shen dismounted and handed the horse to the boy servant. When he saw Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao standing motionless not far from the Lu Mansion, he said with concern: "Mrs. Xiao, please go to the mansion and rest for a while."
Xiao Luolan turned to look at Sect Master Zhou's son.
Through the curtains, Zhou Shenzhi could not clearly see Mrs. Xiao's expression.
Zhou Xu walked over, looked at Mrs. Xiao with a smile, and said warmly: "I'm just going in to rest for a while."
"Shen Zhi is right, ladies, come into the house quickly." Old General Lu laughed loudly and said, "The house has already prepared ice cubes to cool down."
As soon as the old man moved, a crowd of people followed behind him. General Lu had silver-white hair and a loud voice. He said very cheerfully: "I originally wanted to go to the ferry to pick up his father with Shen Zhi, but I didn't expect Oversleeping, as people get older, they really can’t control themselves.”
Xiao Luolan was very busy and said: "Old General Lu is well, I have caused you trouble."
"It's no trouble or not, Mrs. Xiao said this and it's obvious." Old General Lu said, stroking his beard.
"Mrs. Xiao, please." Zhou Shenzhi extended his hand and asked.
