Chapter 21 Chapter Twenty-one

Three to five days later, Qiu Haishan, Hong Shiyi, and Wei Airen became sworn brothers.Naturally, Qiu Haishan is the head of the house, but Shi Yi is the second. Ai Ren no longer calls him Brother Hong or Shi Yi, and always calls him the second brother.Such redoubled intimacy, Shi Yi thought it was nothing more than wooing each other so that they could enter the Chen family.When it comes to one's ability, naturally one cannot compare with one brother and one brother.And since he met Chen Donghai that day, he never saw Donghai's shadow again, and he didn't ask Airen to bring any message. Maybe he didn't want the girl from the Yangliu Song and Dance Troupe anymore, so he was clean.With this in mind, the clerk can sit down calmly.Another week later, it was time for the meeting to pay the salary, and I made my own budget, but I worked as a clerk for more than half a month, and I only got half a month's salary.But when the accountant who distributed the money handed him the money, he said that President Chen had handed over the note, counting from the first, and said with a smile: "Old Hong, such things are rare here. Yes. Do it well, you still have the hope of making a fortune in the future." Shi Yi also felt that although Chen Siye was very ridiculous, he was so careful with me. People's meaning is too buried.The day he planned in this way was exactly the time for Fourth Master Chen to look for him.When he got off work, Ai Ren gently tugged at his skirt and said: "Don't go back, we will go to the chairman's house together." Shi Yi said: "Since I was promoted, I have always thought about it. I went to the president's house to thank you." Ai Ren shook his hand and said: "You can't see the president, once he sees the president, he will ask you how you know his fourth master, if you show your feet, that's okay! No! To tell you the truth, I have been running in Chen's house for two years, and I came here almost every day, but I rarely saw the president." Shi Yi said: "Oh! So you come here every day, why didn't you bring me here earlier? What about me?"

Ai Ren smiled and said: "What are you busy with? When you reach that level, you will naturally be brought here. Isn't that why I brought you here now?" Shi Yi didn't feel comfortable asking him, so he had to follow him. Arriving at Chen's house, Ai Ren saw the male and female servants, nodded with a smile, beat around the bush, and entered several courtyards.In the upper room along the red-painted veranda, Chen Donghai's voice was heard shouting: "Come in, I figured you should come." So Ai Ren led the way and led him into the room, I saw Dong Hai wearing a white fleece pajamas with red stripes and a pair of slippers, standing next to the radio, with a basket on the floor with hammers and clamps in it.There was sweat dripping on his forehead, and he looked like he was doing repairs on the radio.As soon as he saw Shi Yi, he smiled and said: "In the past half a month, I have studied carefully. That kid Chu Ge has a little knowledge, but he is difficult to tease. Chang Qing has a little knowledge and can't read much, so he is easy to deal with. Much more. As for being beautiful, Chang Qing can score 20 more points. I also understand your relationship with the Chang family, but you are not lying. Why haven't you been here for half a month? Have you been to her house once?"

Shi Yi said: "Firstly, I'm fine, and secondly, Changqing's mother can't talk to me very much, so I didn't bother to go." Donghai laughed and said: "You said her mother is not funny, but I was planning to I want you to tease her. In fact, the old lady from a poor family has nothing to deal with. Give her some money, and all the big things will be over. I think it's her father who is hard to talk about. This matter, I have no choice but to trouble you, to tell you the truth, Chang Qing has personally agreed to marry me." Shi Yi heard this, although he knew what this matter had to do with him?However, I couldn't help but move in my heart, because he smiled and said: "That's very good, it's time to drink Si Ye's wedding wine." Dong Hai smiled and said: "If you drink it as a wedding wine or not, it's all up to you. I I have already asked Chang Qing to test her mother's tone. As long as she is given 3,000 yuan, she will be willing to write a piece of writing paper that sells her body. Even if her father said that he cannot sell his daughter to be a school teacher, I will not I once wronged him with words, saying that I would not ask this person to come in, and I would find another house to live in. I only have one young grandmother in my family now, so I just treat her as a son and two peaches. This old man also understands, saying that in the Republic of China Under the circumstances, one son and two sisters can’t say these things. And the gap between the rich and the poor is too great. Even if they marry on an equal footing, they are afraid of being bullied, let alone sell it to make a small child. He said this, and it seemed that he would This is not a good thing. I heard that you have a good friendship with this old man, and you can talk about it. You might as well talk about it. If the old man agrees, I will give him another thousand yuan. As the saying goes:' Blind people are open to seeing money, this blind man may not be an exception, right?'" He raised his shoulders and smiled.Shi Yi thought to himself, this is a difficult question.Standing in front of fourth master, he just agreed for a while.Donghai smiled and said, "Really, I'm not joking, you just do what I say. Do you want to bring some money with you today?"

Shi Yi smiled and said, "I don't dare to deal with money matters." Donghai said, "If you want to go today, of course you don't want to exchange the money for your value. It's just that you invite the old man out to find a tavern and eat first." Drink a little bit. You can’t let you pay for this matter yourself, I have to bring the money to you first.” Shi Yi smiled and replied casually: “This is also a very small matter, and fourth master needs to pay for it first Huh?" Seeing what he was saying, Donghai couldn't help but take out the money, and immediately took out a five-yuan bill from his body, stuffed it into Shi Yi's hand, and said with a smile: "As long as you give me a little effort in doing things , is better than anything else. Do you think, can I still think about these money?" Shi Yi wanted not to accept the five-yuan bill, but he didn't have the courage.However, if he received the five yuan bill, he would definitely be a matchmaker for Dong Hai, which was the last thing he wanted to do.So he took the five-yuan bill in his hand, and just looked at Donghai and smiled.Donghai said: "Do you still think the money is not enough?" Shi Yi even said that it is enough, Donghai said again: "Since it is enough, why are you still standing here in a daze?" Jiao Shiyi had no choice but to smile at Donghai.Donghai said: "I understand. You must be saying that this matter may not be sure. If the matter is not negotiated successfully and my money is spent, I am a little embarrassed. Do you think so? That doesn't matter, the world has As a matchmaker, do you even say that you are successful? You just need to tell me as much as you can. I am very well informed about the news of the Chang family. Meaning." He really didn't guess about Shi Yi's matter.However, his two sentences reminded Shi Yi that it is impossible to be lazy.When he looked back, Ai Ren didn't know where he had shrunk since he was sent into this room; there was no one to help him in front of him, if he said something wrong, he would anger Fourth Master, and he couldn't find anyone to go around.So he had no choice but to take the banknote aggrieved, bowed and retreated.As soon as he walked into the yard, Dong Hai opened half the door, stretched out his head and nodded to him: "Work hard, I'm still waiting for your reply tonight?"

Shi Yi agreed and walked out, and Ai Ren came out of the yard again, and encouraged him by his side, saying that the more fourth master hoped for something, the more he would fail and make trouble, he really going crazy.After Shi Yi received a salary of 30 yuan today, he felt that this matter was very precious and he must not abandon it.Since this matter was brought about by Chen Siye, he must not offend Chen Siye.He also gave me five dollars to treat me, and made an appointment to wait for my reply at night, so I must go immediately. Forget it, it's not what I mean, I'm just passing on a message, so I'll go see layman Chang to find out what he's saying.

If he blames me with words, I will say that even your wife, your daughter, has agreed, how can the one surnamed Chen lose his hand?Yes, I just use this kind of words to block him.Besides, your daughter has already become a singer and dancer, and then she will become someone else's concubine. If you don't interfere in the front, why bother in the back?Besides, your woman is powerful, and your daughter is not kind. You don't agree, they decide to marry you, and you are a disabled person, what can they do? For the sake of his own job, Shi Yi had no choice but to think of such a strong and helpless statement, and went to take risks.At that time, he bid farewell to Airen and drove straight to Layman Chang's house in the car.After he entered the door, he was surprised. It turned out that he had gone to the wrong house. When he hurried back to the gate to look, there was nothing wrong with the gate building and the house number.When I looked carefully, it turned out that those tattered things in the yard had been swept away. The yard was swept clean, the walls were painted, and the window sash was pasted with paper. The most wonderful thing is that there is still a piece of paper in the middle of the yard. Several pots of oleander and some passionflower bonsai, a round tile tank, raised a dozen thick goldfish.Although this is not worth anything, such a house is actually clean and elegant, which can not but be said to have changed from the world to the sky.After walking in, the room in the middle has been cleaned, and the single shop of Chang Layman has been dismantled. Two wooden chairs are placed in the middle, a square table is sandwiched between them, and a few square stools are placed beside it. The meaning of the reception room.I thought to myself, maybe another family has moved here?But don't rush in carelessly.So he stood outside the door and softly called Mr. Chang twice.Sure enough, Layman Chang agreed to come out from inside, and said, "Which one called me? Is it Mr. Hong?" Shi Yi smiled and said, "It's me. Because the house has a new look now, I'm afraid another family has come in, but Didn't you dare to enter?" Chang Layman groped out from the inner room, sighed first and said: "Brother Shi Yi, do you think this is my luck? Hey! I can't die, I can't live!" Shi Yi hadn't said anything yet, but unexpectedly after meeting him, he said such extremely sad words, which made it hard for people to say anything.But before she could answer what he said, Mrs. Yu had already called out from the small room inside and said, "You old bastard, you should talk nonsense again. You are destined to be a beggar, and you are only worthy of living in a pig's nest." Living inside, it’s not at all comfortable.” Chang Layman was groping his way out, but at this moment he turned his body around, faced the inside, raised his head and said, “What’s the point of begging? Just call someone Mrs. Madam a few times. Forget it, at most it is just saying that this person has no ambition and is a parasite..." Yu Shi rushed to say: "You should talk about your big tricks again. Old devil, you shut your mouth as soon as possible If not, if you want to beg for food, go out and beg for food instead of staying at home." Seeing that the two of them were arguing more and more fiercely, it was his own fault, so he rushed forward and bowed his hands to Mrs. Yu, smiling. Said: "Old aunt, don't be angry, I will take the old man out for a bowl of tea." So he brought a stick from the corner of the room, handed it to Chang Layman, and said with a smile: "Let's go." Chang Layman Said: "Okay, I'll go out with you for a walk, and I have a lot to say to you." So the two walked out slowly one after the other.At this time, the sky was a little dark, and a burst of crows flew past in the red sunset light.The light bulb on the light pole was already on, and Tu Yi listened to the piano in the Yangliu Song and Dance Troupe, tinkling into his ears.Looking at the back wall over there, I can't help but be lost in thought.Only at this moment, a shiny rickshaw, with four calcium carbide lamps lit up and down, rushed over obliquely.Sitting in the car was a girl with a snow-blue cloak on her body, an apple-colored face, two bright black eyes, and a narrow red braid wrapped around her dark cloud-like hair. On the bed, a silk-cut peach blossom was inserted, adding infinite charm.When the car came to the front, she didn't need Shi Yi to pay attention, but she paid attention to it first.They were very close to each other, she rolled her eyes, and smiled sweetly, revealing those two rows of white teeth between her red lips, she really looked at the city, and then the country.Shi Yi was stunned and could hardly speak.She didn't speak, but pushed her mouth towards Layman Chang, stretched out a white and delicate hand in the cloak, and shook it several times.Shi Yi understood in his heart, so he nodded twice.However, the car was going very fast, and he had already sped past before nodding his head.He was taken aback for another moment, and praised in his heart: "It's so charming!"So gorgeous!Isn't this Chang Xiaonan who picks up coal nubs in the pile of soil, nicknamed Big Green Pepper!I don't want her to be such a talented person.Although I was hurt by her, to be honest, she is so beautiful, how can I not be fascinated by her?snort!I can't get such a talent by myself, no matter who gets it, I am a little unconvinced, why should I do Chen Donghai such a favor, and give him what I can't think of myself.He was so dazed thinking in his heart that he saw a young man in a suit running over without a hat on his head.While running, he kept looking forward, as if looking at the chartered car.Walking all the way to the front, Shi Yi recognized him. He was Wang Sun, who claimed to be Xiao Nan's protector.Thinking of the cold scorn I received from him backstage that day, I wished I could punch him twice, but now he stood in front of me and saluted and greeted me.snort!Where am I so shameless?Thinking of this, Shi Yi kept his face straight and looked at Wangsun, but Wangsun was no longer the handsome young man he used to be, his cheeks were pointed and his eye sockets sunken so deeply, even though he was under the electric light, it could be seen that he It is haggard and colorless.He was very modest today, first he nodded to Shi Yi with a smile, and then said to Layman Chang: "Old man, my surname is Wang, do you have time? I want to find a place to talk to you. Layman Chang said: "Oh! Mr. Wang, what's the matter? This Mr. Hong is going out with me?" Wang Sun paused, and then said: "When will you go home?" Layman Chang said: "This I don't know anymore, I don't know this Mr. Hong, where do you want me to go?" Shi Yi said: "You are a vegetarian, I invite you to go to Gongde Forest." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left , meaning that he didn't bother to talk to Wang Sun, so he immediately hired two rickshaws to come.

When they arrived at Gongde Forest, they found an elegant seat and sat down. First, they ordered a pot of tea, poured a cup, held it with both hands, and placed it in front of Layman Chang.He held the teacup in his hand, got up slightly, and said to him first: "Brother Shi Yi, before I talked to you, I have two questions to ask you. You invited me to eat today, you did it yourself What about Dong, or someone gave you the money and asked you to do it for you?" Shi Yi unexpectedly did not open his mouth, and his mind was completely guessed.So he managed to remain calm, and said with a smile, "I'll treat the old man to a meal." Chang Lay said: "Although I'm blind, my heart is clear. You are working in the charity association, and the fourth young master of your president, he But he fell in love with Xiao Nan, and he wanted to buy her for 3,000 yuan as a second room. You are my friend, he must have found out, because I refused to accept it, so you must be the one who persuaded me? I am very sorry I can forgive you, you are holding someone else's job, and he wants you to come, how dare you not come? Even if you are here, I know it is inconvenient for you to tell me. Brother, don't make things difficult, you go back and tell him, you should I won't do it, but my wife and that girl really want to marry Chen. I'm disabled, and I've always been cowardly, and there's nothing they can do about it, but I've lost all hope, so I'll end it myself. "Shi Yi felt aggrieved, and was guessed by the blind man.What else is there to say?Thinking that he was a lonely and pitiful person, he couldn't bear to talk to him anymore, so he said: "The old man is absolutely right. In this situation, there is nothing we can do." Chang layman held a teacup in both hands, After being silent for a long time, he said: "Brother Shi Yi, when you went to my house, didn't you see that my house has changed? This incident will kill me. That kid surnamed Chen is too rich. Yes One day, overjoyed for some reason, he passed by my house and stopped for a while, saying that my house was too dirty, and that he was afraid that Xiao Nan would get infected when he came back, and that sometimes he sent his servants to bring things to my house. The dilapidated condition is also unsightly. So they gave us dozens of dollars to clean up the house. The woman in my family usually asks her to clean the house. She must have said that people who are clean don’t live long, and that the cleaner the better I'm poor, I can't call it anything. Now that Xiao Nan has taken the money back, he can handle it clearly in two days. Think about it, what kind of family is my surname Chang? You can't think about things, the more you think about it It's sad. I have thought of a stupid idea these days, thinking that there are more crimes in the streets than in the villages. If I take my wife and daughter and escape from the circle of Beiping City, I won't be afraid of him, Mr. Chen Fourth master. But I am willing to leave, they are not willing to leave." As he spoke, he patted the table with his hand and sighed repeatedly. Seeing his embarrassed look, how could Shi Yi say a word?That is to help him sigh twice.After pausing for a moment, Chang Jushi said again: "I am also to blame for this matter. Xiao Nan clamored to marry the man surnamed Wang a month earlier, but I did not agree. If I had known earlier, it would be unavoidable to sell people as petty, so let It's fine for her to marry someone surnamed Wang." Shi Yi didn't make a sound for a long time, but at this moment, he couldn't help interjecting: "It's not that I'm criticizing the old man, you shouldn't let your girl join the song and dance troupe at all. The one surnamed Wang This kind of person is just a vagabond, he has no money; if he has money, what he does may not be as good as Chen Siye." Chang layman said: "I know this too. I'm not saying that it must be done. Marrying Xiao Nan to someone surnamed Wang is better than selling her. If there is someone who is worthy, and he has the courage to save Xiao Nan, I will give her to him right away."

Hearing this, Shi Yi couldn't help but his heart skipped a few beats. Even though he knew Lay Chang was blind, his face was still blushing for a while.In my heart, I am trying my best to plan, what to say, not to let this opportunity pass.However, shop assistants shouted outside the house. Is there Mr. Chang and Mr. Hong?Someone is looking for it.Shi Yi thought, this must be Wei Airen who came here, he was afraid that I would get the credit for being a matchmaker alone, so he agreed: "Yes, here." The door curtain was lifted, and someone came in, but Shi Yi Surprised, it was none other than Wang Sun who was trying to avoid him just now.He also seemed to know that he was a little bit presumptuous, so he took off his hat, nodded to Shi Yi and said, "I'm sorry, I was a little bit presumptuous. But it's out of necessity, please forgive me." Layman Chang heard his voice , and then said: "Is it Mr. Wang? What's the matter?"

With the hat in his hand, Wang Sun gave Shi Yi an unnatural smile, and then said to Chang Layman, "I really can't bear it anymore." He stopped suddenly and smiled at Shi Yi again.After all, Shi Yi was a good-tempered person, because he apologized repeatedly, so it was inconvenient to face him with a straight face, so he said with a smile: "Since it is something important, please sit down and talk, I should go out Take a turn and avoid it for a while." Layman Chang quickly shook his hand and said, "No need, think about it, Mr. Wang came here just to talk about Xiao Nan's matter. I fully understand this matter, why should I avoid you? "Although Wang Sun didn't want to talk about his thoughts with Shi Yi face to face; but Layman Chang told him not to evade, and if he said evasion himself, it would annoy Shi Yi even more, so he nodded to Shi Yi and said: "Really, not If you have nothing to say, please sit down." Shi Yi also thought, what exactly did he come to say?This also allowed Wang Sun to sit on the guest seat and asked the waiter to add a pair of cups and chopsticks.Wang Sun sat down, took out an old flowered silk handkerchief, held his mouth and coughed twice, then sat upright, and said in a very calm manner: "I don't have any serious problems when I come, but Mr. Chang, Tonight, someone should go out and look for your girl. I know, she will come home very late today, and maybe she won’t come back." He turned his head twice when he said this, and turned a little to the middle, To express that real appearance, to increase the tone of this sentence.Hearing how heavy his voice was, Layman Chang asked him: "According to what you said, is there anything special tonight?" Let's go to the Moon Palace Restaurant for dinner." Chang Jushi said: "Of course Fourth Master Chen invited me, but it doesn't necessarily mean that there is something special about it?" Wang Sun said: "But this time, it was your daughter who requested it. I went there. Think about it, if a woman asks a man to go to a place like this, it’s not very..." He dragged on for a long time, and finally he didn't make it clear.Chang Jushi is blind, and Shi Yi is a very poor man. Where is the Moon Palace Hotel, and what is the Moon Palace Hotel like?But never knew.Shi Yi then asked, "Can't we go to the Moon Palace Hotel?" Wang Sun said, "It's a big hotel, with big dishes and a dance hall. If a person wants to degenerate, there are many opportunities there." Chang Jushi said: "How does she know this place? Someone always took her there, right?" Wang Sun blushed immediately when he heard this, and agreed in a very small voice, "Maybe." Shi Yi heard him say so. As he said that, under great suspicion, he stared at Wang Sun desperately.Wang Sun also knew that Shi Yi had been infatuated with Xiao Nan in the past, so it is no wonder that he holds a grudge today.So he straightened his chest, sat up straight, straightened his face and said: "Mr. Hong is here, I came today, I don't have any personal intentions. I only see Ling'ai is so young, it's very sad to be deceived by Chen Donghai It's a pity, as long as you go and save her, I don't have to talk about marriage." Shi Yi ignored Chang Layman in front of him, so he said playfully to Wang Sun: "Didn't Mr. Wang tell me that it was Ms. Chang's protection?" Human? Why are you so discouraged?" Wang Sun glanced at him, then sighed, and said, "I used to think that Ms. Chang was innocent, and I was really willing to protect her. So when she first met Chen Donghai, I tried my best to persuade her that the attitude of a rich man is unreliable. Now he is in contact with you, blocking all your livelihood. In two years, when you are old, he has had enough of you, yours The standard of living is too high and cannot be lowered. At that time, he will no longer want you, what are you going to do?" Chang layman lowered his head slightly, listening to Wang Sun's narration.Hearing this, Jing didn't intervene, but shook his head slightly twice, indicating that what he said was wrong.Shi Yi said: "Your words are not fundamentally persuading her, but the old man can't agree with it." Wang Sun said: "How can I persuade her with the principles of life? Just talking about interests like this, she doesn't agree with it." Love it. Guess how she refuted me?

She said, I know what day I will die?Taking advantage of the fresh days, why not be happy and happy?Chen Siye likes me, he will definitely give me money, once a year or two, I have enough money, if he doesn't love me, he will pull it down.At that time, I was only twenty years old, and I happened to be studying.You have selfish motives to say these things to me. Otherwise, there are many people in the Yangliu Song and Dance Troupe, so why don’t you say that?Come to think of it, what else do you want me to say?That's not counting, once I persuaded her, she turned my back on me, first ignored me, and then returned all the things I gave her to me.Recently, it was even more wrong, Chen Donghai gave her a chartered car, and when he was about to go out, he deliberately rang the pedal bell at the gate.If you see me, tell me where you want to go to see a movie with Fourth Master Chen now, or where to eat in a restaurant, with a smile on your face, trying to annoy me with your words.If I am a person with a third of blood, can I endure it? When Shi Yi heard that he was also angry with Xiao Nan, he felt a burst of joy in his heart, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang is too enthusiastic.That being the case, won't you leave her business alone? "Wang Sun smiled and said: "You are very good. After being stimulated by her like this, you still protect her loyally.What about me? "Speaking of which, when I turned my head and saw Chang Jushi was listening there with a blank face, I thought in my heart that it would be very inconvenient for the old man to hear these words, so I changed the subject Said: "Accordingly, she has a childish temper, and she talks nonsense for a while, or sometimes, she says such witty words and intentionally uses this method to irritate people. It is said that she will not. "Wang Sun sighed, then smiled again: "I can say that I am blessed to my heart. Layman Chang listened quietly, without making a sound for a long time, suddenly pressed his hand on the table, turned his face to Wang Sun and said: "She went to the Moon Palace Hotel today, and she also used words to anger you?" Wang Sun said: "Yes, when she got into the car, she deliberately smiled and said to me that tonight I will have a good night's play, and someone is waiting for me at the Moon Palace Hotel." Layman Chang took the table, stood up and said, "Is it true that she said she wanted to spend the night at the Moon Palace Hotel?" "Wang Sundao: "Isn't that what you said? Otherwise, why am I so anxious?" "

Shi Yi was very happy to hear that Wang Sun was embarrassed like that.Now when I heard that Xiao Nanzhen lived in a hotel for a night, it seemed like I had some kind of loss, my heart jumped a few times, and my face turned red.However, is there any way to interfere with other people's actions?I was just in a hurry.It's inconvenient for him to make a sound, and it's inconvenient for Wang Sun to ask layman Chang for help if he has a way, so of course he can't speak.When Layman Chang heard this report, he was ashamed and angry. He was silent for a long time, and suddenly he pressed his hand on the table and said, "I can't bear it anymore. Can you two accompany me to the Moon Palace Restaurant?" Looking at Wangsun, and Wangsun also looked at Shi Yi, the room was silent.