Chapter 9 Chapter nine

Li Yujie was worried about her son's injury, and always wanted to visit Nanyang.Knowing that Zhang Ruohong had taken her son away, Li Yujie couldn't wait to harness the carriage, and rode towards the county seat on horseback.At that time, Zhang Ruohong refused to listen to dissuasion and insisted on marrying Yao Sizhong. The mother and daughter fell out because of this. Zhang Ruohong swore a poisonous oath in front of Zhang's family members. Otherwise, he would never step into the Zhang family.Li Yujie also announced on the spot that she would sever ties with her daughter, and would never have any contact with her, unless it proved that she had misjudged Yao Sizhong.Now, Yao Sizhong was gone without a trace, and Zhang Ruohong actually took her beloved second son to the broken house of the Yao family to recover from his injuries. If word got out, what would Li Yujie's face be?Li Yujie got off her horse on the street, and Zhong Wutong and Gao Liansheng who chased after her hurriedly helped her to a tree.Zhong Wutong took out a handkerchief to wipe Li Yujie's sweat, and Gao Liansheng rushed into Yaoji restaurant to find someone.After Zhang Ruohong went to take care of Zhang Shijie, Liu Jinsheng temporarily took care of business at the restaurant. When he heard that the old lady was coming, he sent a clerk to the backyard to call Zhang Ruohong, and ran out with Gao Liansheng. Please sit inside." Li Yujie looked at Liu Jinsheng, "Jin Sheng, when did you go to Yao's house? Did Huaiyuan Sheng treat you badly?" Liu Jinsheng hurriedly said: "Madam, spring is very popular, and you are sweating while riding a horse. This is not a place to talk, come in quickly, and I'll make you a pot of good tea." Li Yujie scowled, "Liu Jinsheng, are you really confused or fake? Can I enter this place? If you really want to change the door Say it." Gao Liansheng hurriedly spoke for Liu Jinsheng, "Godmother, don't get me wrong, isn't the second brother recuperating here..." Li Yujie said: "You are also a fool! Who told you to bring Shijie here Is the Zhang Family Courtyard in Taiping Town not big enough? Is Huaiyuansheng’s shop not big enough? Can’t accommodate my son?" Zhang Ruohong ran out of the hotel with a chair in her hand, walked up to Li Yujie, and put the chair down , wiped it with his sleeve, and said, "Mom, please sit down. There is no other reason to bring Shijie here to recuperate from his injuries. I just think that the medical conditions in the county are better than those in the town."

The mother and daughter haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Now that they look at each other, they can feel the traces left by the years on each other.Li Yujie looked at the old clothes on her daughter's body, the face that was no longer round due to hard work, and the shrewd eyes, and was momentarily at a loss for words.At this time, the family carriage drove over.Li Yujie walked towards the carriage, and said as she walked, "Our Zhang family can't afford Yao's stuff. Lian Sheng, Jin Sheng, go and bring Shi Jie out, let's go." Zhang Ruohong hurriedly followed, "Mom, Shi Jie The stitches on Jie’s wound haven’t been taken out yet, and besides, Shijie himself doesn’t want to go back to Taiping Town for the time being.” Li Yujie got into the carriage, “I didn’t say that I must go back to Taiping Town, although Zhang’s family doesn’t have restaurants in the county There is always one or two courtyards for a big industry. Why are you two still not moving? How long do you want me to wait?"

When Zhang Shijie was in junior high school, the Zhang family built a house in the county seat. It was a small courtyard with five main rooms and two side rooms. Usually only one elderly family member looked after the house.Everyone knew the old lady's temper and knew that she couldn't resist, so Gao Liansheng and Liu Jinsheng had no choice but to go into the restaurant and carry Zhang Shijie out.Serving her son to live in the small courtyard, Li Yujie personally picked up a towel and wiped his son's face carefully after checking his son's wounds, "Look at this dirty face and neck, do you know how to serve others? Indus, go, heat the water, Look at this body, how dirty is it?" Zhang Shijie said: "I don't blame my sister, in fact, I am recuperating at my sister's house, and she takes good care of me."

"She is a dragon or a worm, I know better than anyone else. She is willing to wait for that surnamed Yao to come back to honor her ancestors in that dilapidated restaurant. My son can't accompany her there to embarrass people. What Yaoji restaurant is just a dilapidated chicken feather Small shop. With Zhang Ruohong as an example, I should take care of your lifelong affairs. Originally, I am quite optimistic about Ziyun..." Li Yujie was nagging when she saw Zhang Shijie closed her eyes and said, "Okay Now, mom won't mention your sad things anymore, but a man has no wife. When you heal your wounds, I will marry you. "

Busy until evening, Li Yujie said: "There are many things at home, and I can't do without me. Jin Sheng will go back and watch over the alcohol factory. Lian Sheng and Wu Tong will live here. I will ask the accountant to send a thousand oceans over tomorrow. What to eat and what to use, spend it from here. He was injured by beating devils and picking up traitors, so this money should be spent." After the arrangements were made, Li Yujie returned to Taiping Town in a carriage. The night in the county town was very quiet. Zhang Shijie was lying on the bed, looking at the ceiling of the bed blankly, thinking about Yang Ziyun and Zhu Guozhu being together in his mind.Zhong Wutong came in with a bowl of soup, put the soup on the table, walked to the side of the bed, and leaned down to look at Zhang Shijie, "Second Young Master, can you get up and have a bowl of soup? My stewed pig's trotter and soybean soup is very traumatic. Good." Zhang Shijie was expressionless, "I don't want to drink." Zhong Wutong reached out to help Zhang Shijie get up, "Get up and drink, I heard that the wound grows fast at night." Zhang Shijie said loudly: "I don't want to get up, and I don't want to drink soup ,I'm sleepy."

"After my wife left in the afternoon, you have been lying like this, and you don't want to eat dinner. How long will it take for your wound to heal if you continue like this?" Zhong Wutong was a little anxious.Zhang Shijie got angry, "Don't bother me here, I want to sleep." Zhong Wutong said with a smile: "Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I'll bring a basin of hot water for you Wipe it off before going to bed, it will make you more comfortable." Zhang Shijie said impatiently, "You don't need to wait on me here. Go and call Gao Liansheng."

"Second young master, my wife left me here to serve you, if you don't ask me to serve you, how can I explain to my wife when I go back?" Zhong Wutong's tears were about to fall.Zhang Shijie's voice rose, "I need to go to the bathroom, how can you serve me? Call Gao Liansheng over quickly." Zhong Wutong lowered his head and walked out with the soup bowl in hand.In the yard, Gao Liansheng was talking with two members of the Self-Defense Force with guns on their backs. Zhong Wutong greeted him, "Brother Liansheng, come here." Gao Liansheng walked over, "Why, Wutong, didn't you drink the soup?" : "The second young master let you in, he wants to go to the toilet." Gao Liansheng looked carefully at Zhong Wutong through the light, "Did you get angry? You should be more considerate and considerate of him, whoever encounters this kind of thing, there will be no one." Good temper." There was a knock on the door, and Gao Liansheng raised his gun vigilantly, "It's so late, who will knock on the door? I'll go and have a look."

"Go in quickly, he is in a hurry to go to the toilet. I'll go and have a look." Zhong Wutong walked towards the gate.Gao Liansheng greeted: "You two, go to the door and have a look. Wutong, ask who it is." Zhong Wutong took a lantern, walked to the gate, and asked, "Who is it?" Guo Bingxue replied outside "It's me, Guo Bingxue." Zhong Wutong ordered a member of the Self-Defense Forces to open the door. As soon as the door opened, Guo Bingxue rushed in.Zhong Wutong hurriedly chased after him, "Miss Guo, wait a minute, the second young master is going to the toilet." Guo Bingxue stopped, "Wutong, how is Shijie's wound?" Zhong Wutong said: "The wound is fine, after two days The stitches can be removed in a few days, but the spirit is not good, lying down all day, not talking, and eating very little." Guo Bingxue said: "Oh, the person who waited so long wholeheartedly became a traitor..." Zhong Wutong In a hurry: "Miss Guo, don't mention this matter again, my wife has told you, don't talk about Miss Yang being a traitor again, she won't be a traitor." Guo Bingxue said: "But she really told Zhu Guozhu Together." Zhong Wutong said: "Don't mention this matter in front of the second young master, it's stabbing a knife in his heart." Guo Bingxue said: "Don't worry, I won't say anything, I just came to see He, as long as he’s in good health, I’m at ease.” Gao Liansheng walked over from the inside and said, “Miss Guo, I’m really sorry you’re here, but the second young master has already fallen asleep.” Guo Bingxue asked: “Does he know Don't know I'm here?" Gao Liansheng said: "Well, I, how about you come back tomorrow. I'll let them take you to Sister Ruohong's shop first."

In the early morning of the next day, Guo Bingxue hurriedly walked towards Zhang's small courtyard. As soon as he turned a corner, he saw several horses approaching from another direction. Yang Kaitai, Zhou Yinxing, Jingui and two young men dismounted from their horses.Seeing Guo Bingxue, Yang Kaitai hurriedly greeted him: "Miss Guo, I didn't expect us to meet here." Zhou Yinxing sneered, "Brother, you should be able to imagine that wherever Master Zhang is, Miss Guo will be there." Yang Kaitai frowned helplessly, "Ginkgo! Go knock on the door. Miss Guo, since you are also here to see Shijie, let's go in together."

Gao Liansheng and two self-defense force members with guns opened the door, Gao Liansheng said: "Brother Yang, Miss Guo, you are here." Yang Kaitai asked: "Lian Sheng, how is Shijie's injury?" Gao Liansheng said: "The doctor said It doesn't matter anymore." Yang Kaitai took a long breath, "I said, one or two bullets can't do anything to Zhang Shijie. Let's let him come out to bask in the sun." A group of people walked into the house and sat in the living room. Down.Gao Liansheng said: "Wu Tong, tell Second Brother that Brother Yang and Miss Guo are here to see him. Brother Yang, Miss Guo, please sit down first."

After a while, Zhong Wutong came out and said, "Second Young Master doesn't want to see anyone." Guo Bingxue wanted to break in, but Zhong Wutong blocked the door.Yang Kaitai came over and said loudly to the bedroom: "Shijie, I know that Ziyun is sorry for you, but I am still your friend. Also, Miss Guo traveled so far to see you, you can't see me See you?" There was still no sound in the bedroom.Guo Bingxue rushed into the bedroom.Zhang Shijie lay on the bed with an unshaven beard and dull eyes, and did not respond to Guo Bingxue's arrival.When Guo Bingxue saw his appearance, she felt distressed and angry at the same time. She sat down by the bed and said, "Shijie, how is the wound? The Zhu family is too cruel to provoke you with photos." Zhang Shijie still Look at the top of the bed.Guo Bingxue raised her voice a bit, "Is the wound hurting, and you don't want to talk?" Seeing that Zhang Shijie didn't respond, she raised her voice again, "Talk, quarrel with me!" In this way, Zhang Shijie began a life of recuperating from injuries that could not speak three sentences a day.The harsh reality completely exceeded Zhang Shijie's imagination.Lying on the bed, Zhang Shijie felt disheartened, and for the first time this thought came to his mind: after all, people cannot resist their lives. After several rains, clusters of tung trees bloomed, and the whole county was filled with a sweet fragrance.It was market day, and the street was so lively that it was only when the sun was westward that it quieted down.Zhong Wutong lingered on the street for a while, hesitated again and again, and entered Yaoji Restaurant.The guests had already dispersed, Zhang Ruohong was doing calculations behind the counter, Zhong Wutong called Miss.Zhang Ruohong kept his hands on the abacus, and asked casually: "Wutong, does Shijie want to eat something new?" Zhong Wutong said: "Miss, I want to ask you, when will Boss Zhao come back?" Zhang Ruohong closed the account book , pulled his face, "Wutong, what do you mean, what time does Boss Zhao come back, what does it have to do with me?" Zhong Wutong hurriedly argued: "Miss, don't get me wrong, I was too anxious to do anything, so I came here You are here to inquire about Boss Zhao. The second young master——" Zhang Ruohong stood up abruptly, "What's wrong with Shijie? Is there something wrong with the wound?" Zhong Wutong shook his head hurriedly and said, "No, no, the second young master's wound is already gone. The scabs had formed, and the doctor said there was no problem at all. But he lay on the bed all day, only ate a small meal at a time, didn't talk, didn't laugh, didn't care about anything, and didn't go down to the ground. Lian Sheng and I were so anxious There is no way. Lian Sheng said that the second young master only listened to Boss Zhao, and that Boss Zhao often eats at your restaurant, so I came to ask him where he has been these days and when he will come back. Miss, please think of a way. The second young master is so thin that only a handful of bones are left." Zhang Ruohong sat down, "Boss Zhao is elusive, and I don't know where he went. Indus, although Shijie's trauma has healed, the knot in his heart is not. He knows when he can open it. He is a man who accepts death. His wife ran away with others, and he couldn't kill them. How can you let Shijie swallow this breath? Man, it's not good to be too fiddly, and it's not good to be too affectionate. Okay." Zhong Wutong said anxiously: "Miss, what should I do? How many people are counting on the second young master!" Zhang Ruohong said thoughtfully: "There is no way, that is, let Shijie fall in love with another woman as soon as possible Speaking of it, Guo Bingxue is a good candidate..." Zhong Wutong said: "She can't do it, she is a woman that Zhu Guozhu doesn't even want, and the second young master doesn't want to see her, and she was so angry that she cried a while ago. But It's also strange, this Miss Guo can't even be chased away." Zhang Ruohong said: "It's a pity that I swore that I would not set foot in Zhang's house until the master and wife forgive me. Go and scold Shijie severely, maybe you can scold him from the bed. Wutong, you scold him for me, let him have a better future, don't be a man just because of a woman." Zhong Wutong He said in surprise: "I, go scold the second young master? I, how can I..." Zhang Ruohong said: "Forget it, it's not hard for you, you go back and try to let him eat more, scold him, wait for Mr. Zhao Come back and talk about it. Or, I will find someone else to scold him. " Zhong Wutong returned to Zhang's courtyard and ordered someone to boil a pot of water.Gao Liansheng is urging Zhang Shijie to go out for activities.Zhang Shijie, who was originally sitting by the bed, simply fell on the bed, "Don't talk, I want to sleep." Gao Liansheng walked to the door helplessly, and Zhong Wutong brought a few people in with wooden basins and buckets, and said, "Second Young Master , you get up first, take a bath and then go to bed." Zhang Shijie waved his hand impatiently, "I don't take a bath." Zhong Wutong directed a few people to put the bucket in place and pour the water in, "The water is ready, Second Young Master, please Let's wash." Zhang Shijie's voice was a little higher, "I don't take a bath." Gao Liansheng said hastily: "Wutong, he doesn't want to wash, so he won't wash." Zhong Wutong put the towel and change of clothes on the stool, and said with a straight face: "Second young master, you have to wash. The sun is very strong these two days. If you don't take a bath, I can't stand the smell on your body." Gao Liansheng said: "Sycamore, how can you talk like that? This tung tree has just bloomed and hasn't In summer, I don’t sweat, so where does the smell come from.” Zhong Wutong tried to keep his voice as cold as possible, “You can’t smell it, but I can smell it. This is a change of clothes, after washing, call me, I'm going to change all his sheets and quilts." Zhang Shijie shouted: "Wutong, stop! Even you look at me like that? Please speak clearly." "Say it clearly!" Zhong Wutong turned and stopped, "Second young master, you saved my life, if you don't save me, I will either die early or become a bitch who rides thousands of people and rides thousands of people. This is hundreds of miles away. Who doesn’t say that the second son of the Zhang family is a hero? I also made up my mind: to repay your life-saving grace with my life. But I didn’t expect that the hero in my heart would be A woman has become like this: her eyes are dull, her body is sour and smelly, she is a beggar! Master, Madam loves you the most, and values ​​you the most. Huaiyuansheng's shopkeepers and shop assistants admire you the most You are willing to become a beggar, what should they do?" Zhang Shijie couldn't help but interjected: "You have grown up, and you have some knowledge in what you said." Zhong Wutong continued: "It is not enough to be knowledgeable. I'm just talking about a reason. I've made up my mind, and I'll tell you what I want to say. After I finish speaking, if you want to kill or cut me up, it's up to you, even if you sell me to a brothel, it's up to you!" Gao Liansheng said: " Wutong! What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhang Shijie said: "Let her talk enough!" Zhong Wutong said: "If you want me to say, Miss Ziyun followed Zhu Guozhu, you asked for it yourself. She was going to take the Peking exam with Zhu Guozhu that year You should not agree to it. Good women are afraid of grinding, good men have no good wives, and good women marry a chicken egg. You have forgotten these old sayings! Do you think that a woman who likes you will never change her mind in eight lifetimes? Reason I can't explain clearly, but I know you can't just hate Zhu Guozhu. This common saying goes well, if a bitch doesn't want a male dog, he won't be able to go..." "Wutong!" Gao Liansheng yelled, "You're really showing off! Shut up!" Zhong Wutong said: "What I'm talking about is a reason. Second young master, Miss Yang is not the only woman in the world, right? Are you responsible for this?" You don’t feel ashamed, but I feel ashamed if you made a traitor woman like this! If I were you, I’d forget about this shit Yang Ziyun! It’s not been a year or two for Guo Bingxue to get on the pole in front of you Now, you can’t have her either. Who is she? She is a woman Zhu Lao San doesn’t want! In the name of Huaiyuan Sheng in Nanyang, and in the name of your second young master, you can’t marry such a good lady? Anyway, If you keep hiding from people like a mouse, your second young master will be finished. Well, that's all I want to say." Zhong Wutong's words really reached Zhang Shijie's heart.Zhang Shijie laughed a few times: "You really have grown into a little matchmaker! I listen to you, don't be a mouse anymore, take a bath." On the third day, Zhang Shijie wanted to drink.Zhong Wutong was so happy that he jumped up and down, and hurriedly went to Yaoji Restaurant with Gao Liansheng to bring a few jars of good wine.Zhang Ruohong said: "When a man thinks about wine and women, he is a man. Wutong, you have done a great job this time. It seems that the aggressive method works. I asked them to cook the dishes and send them away." Zhong Wutong said: "Miss , I really don't know how to speak cruel words, and I didn't expect the second young master to listen to bad words. From now on, I really dare not say any more. Miss, if the second young master wants my life, I will give it to him, really. Zhu Guozhu counts What? He dares to ride on the head of the second young master to urinate? Thinking about it is really suffocating. I just hope that the second young master will stand up, gather enough energy, pee back, and drown these bastards in one piss!" Zhang Ruohong laughed up. It was already late at night, the dining room in the small courtyard of the Zhang family was brightly lit, the table was messed with cups and plates, two empty wine jars were tilted on the floor, and there was another wine jar on the table. Two people fell asleep on the table, and Liu Jinsheng sat slumped On the chair, the head is shaking, the eyes are a little straight.Gao Liansheng looked quite sober, but his footsteps were a little wobbly. Only Zhang Shijie was sitting there upright, holding a bowl of wine to his mouth.Seeing this, Zhong Wutong, who was pouring tea, rushed over to grab the wine bowl. "Second young master, you can't drink anymore." Zhang Shijie said with his tongue out, "Why can't you drink? My brothers have all drunk, no, I want to be like them." "Second brother, I'm not down, I'm with you." Gao Liansheng came over and grabbed Zhang Shijie's shoulder.Zhang Shijie pointed at Gao Liansheng's nose and said, "Why didn't you fall down? You are not mean enough, are you watching my joke?" Gao Liansheng hiccupped: "I can't fall down, the alcohol factory will deliver a batch of goods tomorrow. Zhang Shijie said: "Wutong, pour wine for Liansheng, you have to drink it as my brother. I will deliver the goods tomorrow." Zhong Wutong asked: "You? Can you do it?" Zhang Shijie waved his hands, "Why not? How dare you underestimate me? I, Zhang Shijie, am still an upright man. I still have important things to do. I can't get down, and I can't let other women scold me." "Okay, second brother, I'll just say this to you, I have to drink it tonight." Gao Liansheng took the wine bowl from Zhong Wutong's hand, drank it down, then shook his head, "What's the matter, Not drunk yet. Second brother, in fact, there are many women who like you. Ms. Guo is very nice, good-looking, smart, and easy to talk to. In the afternoon at the tavern, the elder sister said that she would be a matchmaker for the two of you. How about you Marry Ms. Guo..." Zhong Wutong poured another bowl of wine for Gao Liansheng, "Drink, don't talk nonsense to provoke the second young master." Zhang Shijie pointed to Zhong Wutong and said: "Wutong, give me a bowl of wine. Liansheng, I have been a bachelor all my life, wait, wait until Little Japan is driven away, I will be a teacher in our school in Taiping Town, and the students are all my children..." "Second brother, you are a person who does great things, no, you won't stay in Taiping Town, you, you will definitely become a big, big hero, I, I toast you, I want to follow you..." Gao Liansheng wavered He stood up, staggered and fell down again. "Pour another one down, you are not good enough when it comes to drinking." Zhang Shijie drank the wine in the bowl, "Wu Tong, pour the wine." Zhong Wutong threw the wine jar on the ground, "Second Young Master, you can't drink any more. Look, they're all drunk." "I want to get drunk and fall to the ground like them, what a brother. I, I want to make a clean break with the past..." Zhang Shijie stood up and walked out.Zhong Wutong hurried over to help him, "Second Young Master, I'll take you back to your room." He helped Zhang Shijie to the yard, and said to the two team members who were standing guard at the gate: "Dafa, Genbao, hurry up and get Lian Sheng They helped them onto the bed. Second young master, be careful, there are steps here." The two stumbled into the main room and into the bedroom. Zhang Shijie pushed Zhong Wutong away, rushed to the bedside, and groped under the pillow. "Master, what are you looking for? I'll help you." Zhong Wutong followed.Zhang Shijie took out a wallet, opened it, and took out a photo from it, "Wutong, give me the match." Zhong Wutong looked at the photo, "Miss Ziyun's photo, what do you want?" "She doesn't belong to me anymore, she doesn't belong to me anymore, match." Zhang Shijie took the match from Zhong Wutong and struck one, both hands trembling, he refused to let the photo get close to the flame, and the fire went out.Zhong Wutong said: "Second young master, if you don't want to burn it, just keep it." Zhang Shijie struck another match and lit the photo, Yang Ziyun's smile slowly disappeared in the firelight.Tears flowed down Zhang Shijie's cheeks.The fire burned Zhang Shijie's hand, and he shook.Zhong Wutong hurriedly took Zhang Shijie's hand, put it on his mouth and blew, "Second Young Master, does it hurt? I, we all like you, and many people like you and love you." Zhang Shijie held Zhong Wutong Yan with trembling hands. Ruo Taohua's face, "Really? You also like me, love me?" Zhong Wutong nodded vigorously, "You are a hero who everyone loves. I would even kill you if you asked me to, really." Zhang Shijie suddenly embraced Zhong Wutong in his arms.Zhong Wutong, a simple and kind woman, wholeheartedly wanted to cheer up her benefactor. She closed her eyes, shook her body, and let Zhang Shijie tear her clothes... In the middle of the night, Zhang Shijie woke up from the wine.He looked sideways at Zhong Wutong, who was naked and sleeping soundly, and was stunned. As soon as she returned to Taiping Town from the county seat, Li Yujie began to think about the candidate for her second daughter-in-law.Guo Bingxue didn't come into Li Yujie's field of vision, changing wives - something that only happens on stage, Li Yujie didn't want to do it. Things changed because of the intervention of the Zhu family.Zhu Guoliang thought that in order to eliminate the negative influence of public opinion on the Zhu family, we should find an opportunity to invite some important people from several counties in southeast Wandong to see the photos of Zhu Guozhu and Yang Ziyun wearing military uniforms.But Zhu Guodong said: "This is a bad move! The photo is real, and what Zhang Shijie and the others saw is also true. This shows that Guozhu and the others have gone to the secret front. Show this photo to so many people, in case someone informs the Japanese Guozhu and the others can only die." Zhu Guoliang said: "Brother, you are worrying too much. Informing? Only the Zhang family will do such a thing. Zhang Shijie is now a famous anti-Japanese hero in Nanyang, how could he inform the Japanese." Zhu Guodong said: "The woman I love is with someone else, what can't Zhang Shijie do? Didn't you see that in the hospital, Zhang Shijie wanted to tear the photo into pieces. Keep this photo with me, and it must not fall into Zhang Shijie's hands. No Evidence, they don’t dare to do it even if they want to.” Zhu Zhaolin said: “It’s right to be careful. If we can’t get the Zhang family’s handle, we can’t make the relationship too rigid. Zhang Shijie hurt face, we should give him face Get it back." Zhu Guodong said: "Father is right, I think we should offer to marry Bingxue to Zhang Shijie, firstly, to show our family's attitude, and to give the Zhang family a daughter-in-law, secondly, Yang Kaitai has always treated Guo Bingxue It's interesting, Zhang Shijie married Guo Bingxue, plus the relationship between Yang Ziyun and Guozhu, Yang Kaitai is bound to have a relationship with Zhang Shijie, the Zhang family and the Yang family will not join forces to deal with us. Third, Guo Bingxue is not a fuel-efficient lamp Deng, Zhang Shijie has not completely given up on Yang Ziyun, and Guo Bingxue's marriage will definitely make Zhang Shijie feel uneasy. This Zhang Shijie is our family's confidant, we need to find ways to deal with him." Zhu Guoliang said: "Can the Zhang family agree?" Zhu Guodong Said: "It's up to people. Let's do it this way: First, you ask your wife to talk to Bingxue. Second, I'll go to Li Guangdou and persuade him to be a middleman." The next night, Mrs. Zhu went to the tofu shop to block Guo Bingxue.These days, Guo Bingxue was very upset. She wanted to go to accompany Zhang Shijie every day, but she was afraid of self-defeating, so don't go to see it, and her heart feels like a cat scratching.Mrs. Zhu got straight to the point and said: "Xiaoxue, it's all over now, you should seize this opportunity to get close to Master Zhang Er." Guo Bingxue threw a dark jar on the street, "What's the matter, he's still sad for Yang Ziyun , don’t even want to see me.” "Ziyun is married to Guozhu. After a long time, he will give up. Besides, there is you, you will make him forget Ziyun." Mrs. Zhu pulled Guo Bingxue to a chair and sat down, "Actually , we all know that the person you like has always been Zhang Shijie." Guo Bingxue said: "Who likes that stubborn person who refuses to admit the facts he saw with his own eyes. Is Yang Ziyun really that good? How can I not compare to her?" Mrs. Zhu smiled kindly: "Marriage is predestined by the heavens. Zhang Shijie and Yang Ziyun were engaged. He never forgets Yang Ziyun, which shows that he values ​​love and that you have good vision. Now everyone knows that Yang Ziyun has married Guozhu, the Zhang family will definitely let Zhang Shijie get married. Your uncle said that as soon as Zhang Shijie recovers from his injury, he will come to the Zhang family to propose marriage for you." Guo Bingxue's face darkened, "Who asked him to take care of my affairs! My father Once he died, how quickly the face of the Zhu family changed, who knows what they are at ease." Mrs. Zhu said: "Bingxue, this time, your uncle really wants to marry you to the Zhang family, and also give you a big Dowry." Guo Bingxue said: "You treat him as my own good? You are not afraid that Zhang Shijie will cause trouble for them. Auntie, you go back and tell uncle that there are two cousins, and they don't care about my affairs." Mrs. Zhu Asked back: "Why, you don't want to marry Zhang Shijie? This is an opportunity to realize your dream." Guo Bingxue didn't say anything more.The aunt's visit this time once again created a psychological barrier for Guo Bingxue to meet Zhang Shijie.She didn't go to the county to see Zhang Shijie for several days. As soon as Li Guangdou heard Zhu Guodong's thoughts, he immediately said: "Marriage in troubled times is not so particular about it. It's interesting to be wrong. Not to mention, Shijie and Bingxue are also very suitable. I will be the matchmaker. After a while I'm going to Taiping Town." Hearing that Zhang Shijie had basically recovered and was about to return to Taiping Town, Guo Bingxue immediately went to the county seat, and when he entered the restaurant, he asked, "Sister Ruohong, how is Shijie doing?" Zhang Ruohong put the things on the counter in order, "They drank three jars of good wine from me last night. I'm afraid they haven't sobered up yet. Tell me how he is doing." Guo Bingxue said, "Thank God, he's finally recovered." The two were talking After saying that, Zhu Guoliang entered the restaurant boldly, "Miss Zhang, business is booming. Cousin, you are really here." Zhang Ruohong squinted at Zhu Guoliang, "Commander Zhu has few customers, my restaurant is too small to accommodate you. "Zhu Guoliang didn't care, "Miss, now that we are married, we don't need to fight the lawsuit. Cousin, come back to Taiping Town with me, you are overjoyed." "I don't know what to do, what kind of happy event is there?" Seeing that it was not Zhang Shijie who came, Guo Bingxue felt very irritable for no reason. "Your aunt and my father have made the decision to let you marry the second young master Shijie. Now, your wish has come true." Zhu Guoliang's tone was a little sour.Zhang Ruohong couldn't believe it, "Commander Zhu, where did you get the news?" Zhu Guoliang slapped his forehead, "I forgot, you have cut off contact with your family, no wonder they didn't notify you. Your uncle, Senator Li, today Come to Taiping Town, he came here specially to be your matchmaker. Miss Zhang, why don’t you take this opportunity to go home and meet your relatives?” Zhang Ruohong said: “You didn’t lie, did you?” Zhu Guoliang said: “This kind of thing can be used to deceive people Is it? Master Shijie has already returned in the carriage. Cousin, let's go." Guo Bingxue followed Zhu Guoliang into the carriage. After Li Guangdou told about the fact that the Zhu family entrusted him to be a matchmaker, his sister and brother-in-law were very surprised, and explained: "It's better to settle the enemy than to end it. The Zhu family proposed this plan to show that they don't want to stay in a stalemate with us. Bingxue, this child, I watched her grow up, Shijie married her, there is no mistake." Li Yujie said: "Guangdou, these years, we have been listening to you on major issues, but this matter..." Li Guangdou said: "Brother-in-law Sister, I'm going to work in Chongqing soon, that's why I agreed to be the matchmaker. First, Bingxue's father entrusted me to take care of Bingxue when her father was seriously ill. Now that I'm gone, it's too late for me to marry her back. I'm relieved. Second, it's not a day or two since this child fell in love with Shijie, and Shijie treats her well, so it's not considered an arranged marriage. Third, although Senator Guo is no longer here, he has many friends. The benefits of this family relationship outweigh the disadvantages. I don’t have much contact with Ziyun, so I can’t compare who is more suitable for Shijie, she or Bingxue. Now, Ziyun has followed the third child of the Zhu family, let’s not talk about her. What do you think?” Zhang Dewei said: "Guangdou is very thoughtful. This is a happy situation for everyone. Of course, Ziyun and Guozhu broke the contract first, and Shijie wondered if he could turn this corner." Li Guangdou said: "Shijie's side Let me do the work." Li Yujie said: "Then let's do it this way." At noon, Zhang Shijie returned home from the alcohol factory. Li Guangdou looked at his nephew carefully, and said: "He has lost weight, but he is in good spirits. It is no problem to be a bridegroom." Zhang Shijie asked, "Who will be a groom?" Li Guangdou said with a smile: "You, I The second time I come here is for your marriage. I think you and Bingxue are very suitable. I booked this marriage for you on behalf of your parents." Zhang Shijie stood up, "No, I don't want to get married." Li Yujie pushed her son back On the stool, "Shijie, your father and I are not bossy people, and we never wanted to force you to agree to the marriage. I know that you still have Ziyun in your heart, but whether Ziyun is dead or alive, she will It has nothing to do with our Zhang family. Ms. Guo has always liked you. Although she has no parents, she has studied and is comparable to our family..." Zhang Shijie stood up again, "Uncle, I'm sorry, your kindness I can't accept it." Li Guangdou said: "Shijie, I know you still have pimples in your heart, your parents and I believe that marriage is the best choice for you at present." Zhang Dewei also showed his father's majesty, "Yes, You have reached the age of marriage early. These years, we have left everything to you, but many things that should not have happened have happened. You should go in a different way." Zhang Shijie emphasized: "I just don't want to get married." Li Yujie squeezed her son's arm affectionately, "Look at how skinny you are. Back then, it was your own idea to get engaged to Ziyun. This time, no matter what, you have to listen to us. Bingxue girl..." Zhang Shijie hurriedly interrupted his mother, "How can I marry Guo Bingxue? This is too absurd. How can I, Zhang Shijie, marry a woman who was engaged to Zhu Guozhu?" pale. Li Guangdou emphasized his tone, "Shijie, if it's because of your face, I suggest you don't have to. As far as I know, Bingxue has deep feelings for you, and you can't always be trapped in the whirlpool of the past." Zhang Shijie said: "Uncle, please understand me, I do, I do..." Guo Bingxue couldn't help but burst in, "I really can't forget Yang Ziyun, right? You don't want to face up to my feelings for you because of me It's the fiancée Zhu Guozhu abandoned, right? A person you never regarded as your opponent actually took your woman away. You, Zhang Shijie, have never experienced such a failure. You don't want to admit such a failure, right? So You will never love me and never give me a chance, will you?" While speaking, she stood opposite Zhang Shijie, staring at Zhang Shijie with confused eyes.Zhang Shijie was a little at a loss, "Bingxue, I..." Li Guangdou hurriedly tried to persuade him: "Bingxue, Shijie is a little confused, and he will gradually understand." Guo Bingxue said with a sad smile: "Thank you, Uncle Li, you don't have to Don’t worry about me anymore. Zhang Shijie, listen, don’t think that apart from you, all the good men in this world are dead! It’s not that I, Guo Bingxue, can’t get married! If you want to be kind, just wait forever.” He almost shouted After saying these words, he turned and ran away.李玉洁追了几步，“郭小姐——世杰，你还不快去追！”张世杰摇摇头，“我，妈，你不明白的，郭冰雪要的东西我永远都不能给她。” “你是不是准备一辈子等着杨紫云，打一辈子光棍？不允许，我不允许！不——”李玉洁走回到儿子跟前，盯着儿子，神情激动地说着，她忽然觉得这情形十分熟悉，张世杰仿佛变成了张若虹，她大叫一声，晕了过去。梧桐忙冲进来扶着她，“太太，太太。”张世杰忙把母亲抱着，“妈，妈……” 李玉洁只不过是急火攻心，大夫开了一剂丸药，服下之后好了许多。见姐姐已没有大碍，李光斗准备回南阳。张世杰送舅舅往外走，出了第二进院子，李光斗问道：“世杰，你真的不再考虑和郭冰雪的婚事？”张世杰叹一口气，“舅舅，郭冰雪对我用情很深，可我却不能用相同的感情回报，这对她不公平。”李光斗道：“你们年轻人的讲究也太多了。我再问你，你真的不打算结婚？”张世杰嗫嚅着：“这个，我……舅舅，我以后再跟你解释吧。”李光斗语重心长地说道：“世杰，你不希望成为一个特殊的人吧。我这一走，尽管是升职了，可鞭长莫及，有好多事情需要你自己去解决，你得和这个社会合上拍子。”张世杰道：“我明白，我会考虑的。”两个人走到门口停着的车子边，张世杰拉开车门，李光斗坐好，透过车窗看着张世杰，“世杰，我是过来人，又是长辈，再劝你一句，还是去把郭冰雪找回来吧。我希望在我离开南阳之前能喝上你的喜酒。”张世杰摇摇头，“舅舅——”李光斗也摇摇头，“你自己的终身大事，你自己做主。开车。” 郭冰雪走后不久，赵九思进了姚记酒楼。赵九思招呼道：“老板娘，老规矩，半斤牛肉，两斤黄酒。”张若虹闪了出来，“啊——是赵老板呀。”赵九思道：“世杰呢？全好了吧？”张若虹道：“今天刚回去，他要结婚了。”赵九思颇感意外，“结婚？他要娶谁？”张若虹把一壶茶放在赵九思面前，“郭冰雪，郭小姐。我爹妈搬来了舅舅大人作媒，估计世杰能同意。怎么，你对这门婚事有意见？”赵九思连声说：“没有没有，我是求之不得，其实我也早盼着世杰结婚。”张若虹道：“我还以为你会支持世杰从一而终。对了，我托你的事打听得怎么样了？”赵九思道：“还是查不到姚思忠的下落。”张若虹生气了，“我就知道你对我的事不会上心。我再问你，杨紫云和朱国柱到底当没当汉奸？”赵九思道：“当汉奸怎么样，不当汉奸又怎么样？”张若虹道：“当了汉奸就该杀，世杰能向当了汉奸的紫云下手，说明他不是个分不清大小的糊涂蛋。”赵九思道：“生此乱世，人会怎么样谁也想不到。大小姐，万一，我是说万一，姚思忠也因为什么原因当了汉奸呢？”张若虹眼睛一瞪，“胡说八道！我的眼睛可没瞎。赵老板，我警告你，你再说这种不三不四的话，我可对你不客气了。”赵九思忙赔笑脸道：“好好好，我不说了，快给我弄点吃的，我还有事要找世杰。”张若虹把牛肉和酒端上来：“他的伤刚好，你就忍心指使他去为你赚钱？”赵九思道：“哪里哪里，我只不过是想找他讨杯喜酒。” 赵九思吃饱喝足赶到太平镇，就得到了张世杰和郭冰雪的婚事谈崩的消息。赵九思忙把张世杰约到淮河边上。“说说，你为什么不愿娶郭冰雪。”赵九思开口直奔主题。张世杰没有回答，盯着赵九思道：“你先回答我，他们是不是做了逃兵又当了汉奸？”赵九思认真地说：“世杰同志，你冷静点！杨紫云当没当汉奸，并不重要。你已经是老党员了，大道理我不用跟你讲。组织上不希望你因为一个女人，毁了一条地下交通线！组织希望你能正确认识朱国柱和杨紫云在一起这件事。首长认为你该结婚了。”张世杰抓着赵九思，说道：“我不想结婚。告诉我，他们不是汉奸！”赵九思厉声说道：“世杰，松手！我现在是以组织的名义跟你谈话！你是桐柏最大的商号淮源盛的二少爷，你已经到了婚娶的年龄，如果说你以前不结婚是为了等杨紫云，如今朱家已经承认杨紫云是他们家的三少奶奶了，你再不结婚，就是怪事。在别人看来，你们张家这回丢人了，找回面子的办法，就是娶一个比杨紫云更有背景的女人。这么做才符合你二少爷的身份。”张世杰丢出一串冷笑，“按我张家二少爷的身份，我应该娶三妻四妾，经常吃吃花酒，逛逛窑子，甚至应该抽抽大烟，你同意我这么做吗？”赵九思嘿嘿笑着：“你们张家的祖训里，纳妾、嫖娼好像都是被禁止的。结婚，却是你必须做的。你们张家要找回面子，郭冰雪是你最好的选择。你不该拒绝她。你再不结婚的话，你将会成为整个桐柏，甚至南阳的新闻人物。组织上不希望你成为万众瞩目的新闻人物。所以，我建议你还是考虑和郭冰雪结婚。”张世杰道：“为什么一定是郭冰雪？”赵九思道：“理由很充分：一，她爱你。地下工作者必须娶一个深爱自己的妻子，否则生命随时都会遇到危险。二，郭冰雪的父亲是省参议员，我们需要他们家的社会关系。不瞒你说，组织上对你一直把杨紫云当成未婚妻，是有担心的。毕竟，她参加过新四军。我认为你应该马上去把郭小姐找回来，尽快跟她结婚。”张世杰呆坐一会问道：“这是命令吗？这是组织决定吗？组织有娶谁不娶谁的规定吗？告诉我。我现在什么都没有了，我只想为组织做点什么。我希望你不要骗我，不要假传圣旨。我无话不可以对组织说。我接受不了这个郭冰雪，至少，目前我无法接受她。是她步步紧逼，让我看到了最冷酷的现实。她把我的一个美丽的梦给打碎了。你听懂了吗？现在，我真的什么都没有了。你千万不要骗我。如果组织有决定，非要让我娶郭冰雪不可，我马上去找她。我希望你别骗我。”说到后来已是泪流满面。赵九思心如一团乱麻，语无伦次地说：“对不起，世杰。组织……组织上只管哪些女人是我们这些人不能娶的……我没想到郭冰雪对你的爱会伤你这么狠……这只是我的建议……我真的认为你该结婚了。你结了婚，对于保存这条地下交通线十分有利……但我不能不说，你不能娶一个陌生的、组织上一点都不了解的女人……这方面有严格的纪律……”张世杰擦擦眼泪站起来，“放心吧，我会娶一个让你和组织上都放心的女人。”转身朝镇子走去。 朱国栋听到郭冰雪和张世杰谈崩的消息后，没吃午饭就返回了防区。 到了傍晚，朱家又乱成了一锅粥。朱太太差人去豆腐房跑了几趟，都没看到郭冰雪。朱国梁看烦了，没好气地说：“太太，你那侄女又不是三岁小儿，又不是第一次独自出门，看你慌成啥样了！我看，她八成去了太白顶。”朱太太道：“二少爷，你快派人去太白顶问问吧。冰雪心高气傲，一直恋着张世杰，万一要是想不开……”一直黑着脸的朱照邻一拍桌子，“太白顶是什么地方，土匪窝，黑灯瞎火的，去吃枪子啊？谁的命不是命？为了你这个侄女，我们朱家把脸都丢尽了。下去歇着吧，就知道哭哭啼啼，烦死了。”朱太太抽泣着走了出去。朱国梁又把一杯茶一饮而尽，朝佣人们摆摆手，佣人们退下了，他凑近朱照邻道：“爹，张家不给面子，以后怎么办？”朱照邻道：“不给面子，就抓他们的辫子。按你哥交待的办。你那几百人的保安队，都是吃干饭的？张家那个酒精厂，会老老实实把货都卖给国军？”朱国梁担忧道：“张家的后台硬，李光斗眼看又高升了，抓住点把柄又能怎么样？”朱照邻嘿嘿冷笑几声，“李光斗高升是升到重庆去了，俗话说，县官不如现管，你多设几个关卡，先让他们家的货不能顺顺当当出桐柏县。还有，放出风去，就说张家准备给张世杰娶亲，他张世杰不是不结婚吗，我看他敢不敢把周围有头有脸有闺女的人家都得罪光。”朱国梁道：“这个郭冰雪呢？任她胡闹可不行。她丢人也是丢咱家的人。”朱照邻道：“她已经没脸来家里住了，放把火，把她的豆腐店烧了，断了她的后路，就让她自生自灭吧。” 豆腐房着火的时候，金贵和巡山队带着郭冰雪到了演兵场。郭冰雪这匹白马原来是杨开泰的坐骑，白马一见旧主，激动得直打响鼻。杨开泰把火把递给卫兵，急步走到郭冰雪身边，说道：“郭小姐，真的是你呀，你怎么了？”郭冰雪一下子扑到杨开泰怀里，晕了过去。杨开泰叫道：“郭小姐，醒醒，郭小姐，醒醒。”抱着郭冰雪朝屋子跑去。周银杏盯着金贵看着。金贵低头小声说道：“巡山时看见了她，她骑着大哥的马，整个人傻呆呆的，总不能不管她吧。”周银杏打金贵一个耳光，转身走了。金贵迟疑了一会儿，还是跟了过去。 杨开泰把郭冰雪抱进卧室，吩咐人去准备饭菜。不一会儿，热腾腾的饭菜端了过来，也许是闻到了饭菜的香味儿，郭冰雪睁开眼睛。杨开泰高兴地说：“郭小姐，你醒了。你一定是饿坏了，来，吃点东西。”扶着郭冰雪坐起来。愣了一会儿之后，郭冰雪终于回想起发生的事情，她抓着杨开泰的手，哭道：“杨大哥，我什么都没有了，什么都没有了。”杨开泰拍拍郭冰雪的肩膀，说道：“别哭，你还有我这个大哥嘛。有什么难处跟我说说，我一定会帮助你。”郭冰雪咬咬牙说道，“杨大哥，我就觉着这世上就你是真对我好，你喜欢我吗？”杨开泰道：“你这么聪慧可爱，谁会不喜欢你呢？”郭冰雪瞪着泪汪汪的大眼看着杨开泰，“那，那，那你愿不愿意娶我？” “什么？你不是开玩笑吧？”杨开泰吃了一惊。郭冰雪擦干眼泪，看着杨开泰，“我不开玩笑，我要嫁一个爱我的人，杨大哥，你不爱我吗？”杨开泰避开郭冰雪的目光，“郭小姐，我一介草寇，哪有资格对你言爱。”郭冰雪的眼泪又流了下来，“你也不爱我，是不是？我活着还有什么意思？我的未婚夫，如今成了你的妹夫。我暗恋了多年的张世杰连看都不愿看我一眼。如今你这个大哥也不愿收留我，这世上的好男人真的都死绝了……活着还有什么意思，你给我一枪吧，杨大哥，开枪吧，把枪给我，我自己来。给我！”从床上蹦起来，要去拿挂在墙上的枪。杨开泰拉住她，“冰雪，你冷静点，冷静点！朱国柱和张世杰都不是东西！你坐下，留下吧，这世上好男人没有死绝。”郭冰雪停止挣扎，“杨大哥，你答应了？”周银杏闯了进来，“大哥，别答应她！”周银杏扑过来抓住郭冰雪，“郭冰雪，你记不记得，你曾经在太白顶上亲口告诉我，说你心里只有张世杰，你想骗我大哥，门都没有。”郭冰雪朝杨开泰身边躲，“银杏，你弄疼我了。”杨开泰护住郭冰雪，“银杏，住手！我要娶谁，你管得了吗？金贵，把她带走。”金贵把银杏往外面拉，银杏一面挣扎着，一面骂着：“郭冰雪，你这个狐狸精，你不爱我大哥，你骗他，你不得好死，你等着，我不会让你得逞的。” 屋子里一时静了下来，郭冰雪看着杨开泰，神情分外冷静，“杨大哥，银杏说得没错，我真的是走投无路了才想起要嫁给你，嫁给一个真正对我好的人。杨大哥，我是一个没人要的女人，你要不喜欢我，我明天就走，去见我爹妈……”泪珠儿成串成串滚落下来。杨开泰抖着手擦着郭冰雪的眼泪，“冰雪妹子，快别说傻话了。说了也不怕你笑话，我想你想了好几年了。我也看得出你的心在张世杰身上。朋友妻不可戏。紫云丢下张世杰走了，我总觉得对不起世杰。所以，我一直希望你能跟世杰……这小子可真没福分！妹子，啥也不说了。你说个章程吧。”郭冰雪道：“我想快点结婚，我想办一个热热闹闹的婚礼。我想让张世杰亲眼看见我找到了比他好一千倍的好丈夫。”杨开泰道：“我都答应你。吃点东西吧。”