Inside the Zhou Mansion.
Zhou Xun and Pang Juan set up a table of wine and food to entertain Hong Kang.
There was a two or three-year-old child at the table, squatting on a big chair.
This is Zhou Xun's son. He is named Zhou Tianci, which means gift from heaven.
Pang Juan taught: "God has given me a good boy, so I call him Uncle."
Zhou Tianci blinked his big black eyes, pouted his chubby face, and shouted childishly,
"Uncle!"
There was a smile in Hong Kang's eyes, and he gently scratched Zhou Tianci's soft chin with his fingers, making the little guy hiccup and laugh.
"The little guy is quite healthy and very courageous. He is not afraid of anything."
Zhou Xun looked at his son with affection and said, "Juan'er took good care of him."
Children at this age are active and sleep easily.
After eating, Zhou Tianci quickly fell into a deep sleep. Pang Juan called the wet nurse and took little Tianci down.
The three brothers and sisters have not seen each other for almost ten years, and they are about to reminisce about the past.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
After the reception banquet, refreshments were served.
Zhou Xun looked at Hong Kang's still youthful face, as if no time had passed on him.
He lamented: "After so many years, my eldest brother has not changed at all. I can't do it anymore..."
Since becoming the county magistrate, Zhou Xun has not only devoted himself to his official duties, but also worked conscientiously, fearing that the people under his rule would not have a good life.
At the same time, I have been around Hong Kang since I was a child. I am not pedantic in my thinking and will implement some new policies to benefit the people. However, due to the limitations of the times, some can be implemented, while others are opposed by many people.
But the reason for opposition is not that the new policy is bad, but that it affects their interests.
Zhou Xun did not force it because he remembered what Hong Kang taught him: "No matter what you do, you must make many friends and few enemies."
He had so many things to consider, so he naturally had less time to practice.
After so many years, even Pang Juan's internal swordsmanship has surpassed him.
Hong Kang looked at the handsome young man who was high-spirited back then and now had a mustache.
Having been an official for many years, he has a calm air about him.
As for Pang Juan, when the three of them were reminiscing about the past, she didn't say much. She was always very quiet and virtuous, and she was not as chatty as before.
Hong Kang sighed in his heart: "Time really throws people away so easily...!"
"Juan'er, give me your hand and I'll take your pulse."
Pang Juan said: "Brother, I'm not sick. Why don't you take your pulse?"
Hong Kang said: "Can't you check your internal strength?"
Pang Juan had no choice but to hold out her wrist, but Zhou Xun's eyes flickered with something strange.
Hong Kang positioned himself with three fingers and caught Pang Juan's wrist.
Pang Juan looked at Hong Kang's hands and said with envy: "Brother, why are your hands prettier than mine?!"
Hong Kang's body has undergone many transformations, and there are very few impurities accumulated in the body. His fingers are like green onions, and his skin is like warm jade, white and delicate, seemingly soft, but it is like walking through rotten soil.
Hong Kang said: "When your internal strength is deep enough, you can delay aging and maintain skin activity."
"Okay, don't interrupt!"
After about five breaths, Hong Kang stopped.
Smiling approvingly: "Well, that's right. In terms of internal strength alone, I'm not inferior to your third brother and fourth brother."
Pang Juan heard this and smiled proudly.
At this moment, he seemed to have returned to his previous weird self.
………………
A restaurant, in a private room.
Hong Kang and Zhou Xun sat opposite each other.
When he came out, he said he wanted to take a look at Zhou Xun's office, but after leaving Zhou's mansion, Hong Kang took Zhou Xun there, and Zhou Xun didn't ask a word.
The two were silent for a long time.
Hong Kangcai said: "I have checked Juan'er's body, and there are no abnormalities in her ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus."
Zhou Xun: "Huh...?!"
Hong Kang glanced at him: "To put it simply, Juan'er's body is completely normal."
Zhou Xun said: "But she really hasn't been able to get pregnant..."
Hong Kang's voice became colder: "So, you raised the outer room."
silence.
"...Brother, I will not let Juan'er down, but I want to pass on the Zhou family's legacy~!"
Gu Qie Zhouxun raised his eyes and looked at Hong Kang and said: "Brother, to be honest, in my current position, who doesn't have a few sweethearts outside~!"
"I'm just Xiao Lanchun, and I haven't even passed the exam."
"Also, I'm not just for romance and happiness, I just want a child!"
"I don't want to think that a hundred years from now, there won't even be anyone to carry the coffin to the funeral...!"
Hong Kang slowly poured himself a cup of tea and shook it gently.
Said: "Tianci, is the child between you and that... Xiao Lanchun outside?"
Zhou Xun nodded.
"Who is that Xiao Lanchun?"
"...a poor farmer."
Hong Kang didn't have much discrimination against the poor peasants and the red peasants. In this era, those who made a living in the dusty world all had their own stories.
"Why is Juan'er taking care of your and her children?"
Zhou Xun said truthfully: "Before the child was born, I told her that from now on, the child will have to call Juan'er mother and aunt."
Hong Kang stopped shaking: "Is she willing?"
"I also asked her, and she said: 'A woman from the Qinlou Chu Pavilion is lucky enough to meet her husband, so how can she dare to expect a good matchmaker to marry her?!'" Zhou Xun said, "Also, although she has not married, she has eaten In terms of wearability, I have never missed her.”
Hong Kang asked: "What about the child? When Tianci grows up, what if he finds out that Juan'er is not his biological mother...?"
Zhou Xun said: "I have no intention of hiding God's gift for the rest of my life, and it is not realistic."
"My plan is to tell Tianci the truth after he is admitted to [Tongsheng]."
"At the same time, let's bring Xiao Lanchun in..." Zhou Xun looked at Hong Kang's face, "I discussed it with Juan'er, and she has no objection."
No objection does not mean agreement.
But if that’s the case——
By the time Zhou Tianci is admitted to [Tongsheng], he will be a teenager at the earliest. A dozen years is enough to change a lot of things.
Moreover, at that time, even if Zhou Tianci wanted to recognize his biological mother, he would have to consider his own identity.
As for Xiao Lanchun, Hong Kang could probably guess what she was thinking.
He was born in a wealthy family, and if others knew that Zhou Tianci had a mother like her, it might be detrimental to his future development.
Seeing that Hong Kang remained silent, Zhou Xun's eyes moved.
"Brother, you taught me all my martial arts. It's a godsend...can I teach him his martial arts?"
Martial arts is just an excuse. In fact, he is asking Hong Kang's attitude towards this matter.
Before, because of this, the third and fourth children all turned against me.
Hong Kang stared at Zhou Xun for a long time, his deep eyes seeming to reflect all his thoughts.
"Alas~~!"
Hong Kang stood up and said, "As for martial arts, let Juan'er teach him!"
"You...take care of yourself..."
The words fell.
Hong Kang's figure disappeared into the private room.
Zhou Xun was left alone, facing two cups of tea.
…………
Zhou Mansion.
Hong Kang returned here alone.
Standing on the eaves, his breath almost blended with the surroundings.
This is his ability after he opened up the "Xuankuan Acuity".
Previously, Hong Kang could collect his breath to a certain point, making it invisible to others.
But now he can spread his breath and blend it with his surroundings.
The effects are similar, but the principles are different.
Looking down at Pang Juan, she was teasing Zhou Tianci and laughing from time to time.
Hong Kang's mouth curved slightly.
A gust of wind blew.
Pang Juan raised her head and looked at the eaves, but there was nothing.
Did I see it wrong?
Did something fly over there just now? ?
It's a bird! ?
