Chapter 4 Chapter Four

The next morning, he went to Ziying's house and rang the bell. A'e said: "Come, come." Ms. Wang hissed: "Don't shout, he will be nervous." A'e opened the door: "Ziying hasn't gotten up yet." Guo Yinan walked in with a smile. He looked fresh in a suit, white shirt and dark blue tie. Ms. Wang greeted her: "Yinan, Ziying said, you have something to discuss with me." She invited him into the study. A'e poured out the fragrant tea. Xiao Guo took a deep breath: "Auntie, I'm here to ask you to allow me to be engaged to Ziying. I promise to love and respect her as long as I live, and put her first in everything."

Ms. Wang's eyes were wet. She said softly: "Innan, I believe in you, and I bless you." Just like yesterday, the little boy Ying just entered the first grade, and the mother felt so comforted, she hid aside and watched her walk into the classroom... Wang Shijian burst into tears. "Thank you aunt." Guo Yinnan took out a small velvet box and gently opened it. Inside the box was an engagement diamond ring, probably a little bigger than a sesame seed, which shone hard in the sunlight. The mother took it out and looked at it carefully, and praised it sincerely: "This is the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen."

Suddenly I heard someone giggling. It turned out that Ziying got up and hid in the corner of the door. She was more childish than usual in her pajamas. She came out and Guo Yinnan put on the ring for her. "Does Mrs. Guo know?" "They are waiting for good news from me. I will call immediately." Yinan walked away to announce the good news. Ziying held her mother's hand tightly. "Mom, do you like Yinan?" "I like him very much." Ms. Wang couldn't help nodding. "We might have a wedding in the summer." "Is it in time?" Ms. Wang was surprised, "Order a banquet, make a dress and decorate the new house..."

"Hey, I haven't thought about this, I don't plan to waste money." "Ah, does the Guo family agree?" "His elder brother got married and just registered for honeymoon." Wang Shijian smiled: "That's good, why bother to mobilize everyone." Ziying suddenly said: "No matter how luxurious the wedding is, it doesn't mean a happy marriage. Whether two people get along in harmony for a lifetime has nothing to do with the number of banquets and the amount of jewelry." Ah'e snorted and laughed at the door. "Ziying's Tao Te Ching is here again."

Yin Nan came back after making the phone call: "My parents are very happy, and they said when will we meet." Ms. Wang replied: "Ask them to book a time and place." Ziying said, "Father—" Her mother turned her head and said, "I plan to attend alone." The voice was so resolute that there was no turning point. Guo Yinnan quickly said, "Yes, yes." Ms. Wang's face softened: "Ziying, let your brother know." Ziying said helplessly, "Yes." Fortunately, Ah'e said at this time: "Breakfast is ready, Ziying, you can wash up after eating."

That afternoon, Zihan came, looked at the ring, and listened to suggestions. "Ziying, this ring is not good, my brother asked Tiffany to send me a three-carat one." Ziying said, "Hey, hey, are you getting married or I'm getting married." Ms. Wang also laughed: "Your sister is right." "Mom, you randomly searched through the cracks in the drawers and picked out a few sets of necklaces and bracelets. How could my sister leave the cabinet so carelessly? I will immediately ask the secretary to call Vera Wang in New York to order a wedding dress."

This time Ms. Wang also persuaded: "Registration must also have a dress." Ziying said: "Just buy an off-white suit now." "What about the tiara?" "Wear a small headband with a little mesh." "Then, ask a New York designer to send it." Ziying hesitated. Zihan looked at his younger sister: "You want to accommodate the Guo family, and you don't want to be too extravagant and too disparate? Ziying, please be yourself. Uncles, aunts, cousins ​​and sisters will definitely come to watch the ceremony. By then, there will be ten security guards. Eight people, it must be an exaggeration, can you tell uncle not to come?"

Ziying was silent. "Yinan knows who you are. Yinan knows that the two of you can get married at any time without any worries because you have a rich dowry. Why bother to cover it up?" Ms. Wang said: "Zihan——" "Mom, Ziying understands what I'm saying." Ziying smiled: "Zihan is very wise, I keep the bottom line, don't treat guests, don't wear fancy jewelry, because I really don't like it." "Then, the gown and headpiece are chosen by my mother. I have been waiting for this day for a long time." Zihan breathed a sigh of relief and winked at his mother.

Ziying went out. Zihan said: "She doesn't treat guests, I'll invite them, as long as she shows up at that time, I can order two sets of clothes for her, one set of ivory white with a diamond crown, and the other set of rose red dinner dress, I will make it." The mother grinned from ear to ear. Later, Ziying complained to her fiancé, "Zihan is really busy." Yin Nan smiled: "He cares about you, not your elder brother, how could he raise so many opinions." "Do you understand and understand?" "I know that your family is better than mine, and I am happy to enjoy the ready-made. I think this is my blessing, and I will not feel inferior."

Ziying breathed a sigh of relief, Yinnan is really generous and open-minded, and his higher education was not in vain. On the day when Nengzi's technology stock rose to 28 yuan, Ziying's dress was delivered, and Zihan asked her to try it on. "where?" "At my place, I'll send a nice secretary to wait for you at home to accompany you in the body test. If you want to change it, send it back immediately." "When is it convenient?" "Are you free this afternoon?" After making an appointment, Ziying went to her eldest brother's penthouse apartment alone.

The weather was fine that day, in early summer, the wind was strong, and the haze was blown away, and the blue sky could be seen. The servant came to open the door, and as soon as Ziying entered the room, she saw a woman sitting on the balcony enjoying the scenery. Without disturbing others, she walked straight into the study. At a glance, I saw two dresses hanging on the shelf. One is an ivory white Shantung silk suit, with a short top with rounded corners, and a small umbrella-shaped knee-length skirt. The style is pure and lovely, and it is full of temperament. The other is more gorgeous, a rose red satin dress with a vest, studded with irregular transparent sequins, and folded into a bell shape at the waist. The wedding dress was the most difficult to choose. Ziying didn't have a clue at first, but now seeing the two sets of white and red dresses, she felt satisfied. She was stroking her underwear and wanted to tell her fiancé that the dress was so beautiful, when she heard someone behind her say, "Is this Hans' sister?" Hans is Zihan's foreign name. This voice is a bit familiar, it should belong to the lady on the terrace. Ziying was stunned. "Hans asked me to try you on." Ziying turned her head and was completely stunned. Standing opposite her was her father Cheng Baitang's ex-girlfriend Gao Ge. "It's you!" It's no wonder that Gao Ge didn't recognize Ziying for a while, but he had seen Cheng Ziying several times more than a year ago. The beauty was busy with affairs, and she had a wide circle of friends, so she had long forgotten the past. Ziying's face changed drastically: "You don't remember Cheng Botang? I am his daughter Cheng Ziying, and the Hans you are talking about is his son Cheng Zihan. Who are you Zihan? Why did you appear here?" That Gao Ge remembered in an instant. She too was taken aback and was speechless for a moment. Ziying stared at her, not seeing her for more than a year, Gao Ge lost weight, dressed more modestly than before, and still wore famous brands, which was definitely not something a secretary could afford. One can imagine who her account is today. "Hans is your eldest brother?" "You do not know?" She stammered: "I really don't know." "I do not believe." "I met Hans in Los Angeles. He brought me back. I really didn't know he was Cheng Baitang's son." At this moment, Zihan came back: "Ziying, I like that headgear—" He saw two young women glaring at each other, especially the usually gentle Ziying, whose red eyes seemed to shoot arrows, and clenched fists as if about to hit someone, which was really rare. "What's going on here? Ziying, have you met my secretary Gao Qi?" Ziying snorted: "Her name is not Gao Qi, her name is Gao Ge. I recognize her, Zihan. Tell her to go as far as possible. You will not be allowed to see this person in the future." Zihan was taken aback: "What happened? Ziying, sit down first, and speak slowly if you have something to say." Na Gao Ge said softly, "I'll go right away." "Wait for me to finish, Zihan, this woman named Gao Ge was the mistress of our father Cheng Baitang before the Asian economy collapsed last year." Zihan took a step back, he understood the seriousness of the matter. Gao Ge argued: "I really don't know, I didn't hide my past, and I don't want to come back to this city at all." Ziying was almost hysterical: "Zihan, if you don't cut off contact with this woman, my mother and I will never forgive you." "Hey, hey, Ziying, be quiet and talk slowly. I have the freedom to make friends." Seeing that Zihan was still reluctant to leave, Ziying's heart sank: "Zihan, write a check and tell her to go. If this matter is not resolved immediately, you and I will no longer be siblings. You don't have to attend my wedding or funeral. , I was born and grew up with your compatriots, if you don’t listen to me about this matter, forget it.” Zihan couldn't help feeling sad when he heard this, and went to hold his sister's hand. "I really don't know her relationship with Cheng Baitang, Qiqi, is this true?" She nodded: "What Ziying said is the truth, I'll leave right away." "I won't make it hard for you. I'll send someone to deliver the check later." "I'm not with you for money." Cheng Zihan spread his hands: "I should make appropriate compensation." "Both of you father and son are generous and generous, you are the upper class in the party." Ziying couldn't help but laugh. I saw Gao Ge took the expensive handbag, walked to the door, and stopped again, with a perplexed look on his face, as if he didn't know where to go for a while. Finally she took a breath, opened the door, and left. Cheng Zihan poured a glass of whiskey with ice, sat on the sofa, and took a sip quietly. "Don't tell your mother about this." "..." "You're right, I should cut off contact with her immediately." "..." "This is not the time to make people laugh. Once a tabloid is published, it will be the subject of a lifetime, and there will be no place to die." Ziying let out a long breath. "However, such a beautiful woman—" Ziying snorted. "Don't you think Gao Qi is the most beautiful woman among beauties?" Ziying said coldly: "It's the kind of beauty who peels off her skin at night and draws it carefully." Zihan suddenly smiled: "Men see women, and women see women, there is a big difference." Ziying raised her voice: "You like women who look like they're lying down when they're standing." Zihan was startled, and couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, Guo Yinnan is definitely not my kind." "The French called this kind of women horizontal in the last century, they behaved horizontally." "Ziying, you are very knowledgeable." "I know you're upset." "She treats me sincerely." "I'm disgusted, Zihan, use your brains, young and old can take it all, see the money, I'm not targeting someone, it's a fact." "Why did she leave her father?" "Dad's business failed, so she packed up her belongings and left. I still remember that she had a sable on her shoulder, and fled to the airport with her luggage." "Escape is a human instinct." "Zihan, you have to make a clean cut with this woman." "Ziying, I am also right about things and not about people. You grew up in a greenhouse, and you don't know the cruelty of the world, where the weak prey on the strong. Many times, all that a person has is just a physical body." "According to you, it is only natural to have meat and sell meat." Zihan looked at his sister: "Xia Chong can't talk to Bing." "Yes, I am a frog in a well." "Little princess, have you tried the dress yet?" "Not interested." Ziying was discouraged. "Here, put on the diamond headband." Ziying bowed her head and let her elder brother put on the diamond jewelry for her. "Look," Zihan praised, "the whole face is crystal clear." Suddenly, he hugged his sister into his arms. Many years ago, when his father left home, Ziying was not used to it and cried every day, and he hugged and comforted his little sister in the same way.They are flesh and blood, and he has an obligation to love her and protect her from harm. "Ziying, don't tell mom about this." In the evening, he met Gao Ge. He wrote two checks to her: "The denomination is relatively large, and I have endorsed it." "thanks." "Don't be upset, you know, I have to." Gogo nodded. She suddenly asked Zihan: "How old is Ziying?" "It's about the same age as you, and both of you are like snakes." "Really, I feel that I am more than ten or twenty years older than her." "Qiqi, people's destinies are different." "She is as respectful as a princess, and I am as cheap as mud." "Kiki, I never thought of that." "So, I won't make things difficult for you." "You embarrass me?" Zihan was surprised. "Think about it, if I say something, the reputation of your father and son will be ridiculous." "Qiqi, then, your future is ruined, who will dare to touch you in the future?" "So, okay, everyone, I decided to disappear in front of you." Cheng Zihan praised her: "If you are so smart, you will be promising." "Then, do one thing for me." "Please say." "Introduce me to the wealthy businessman Liu Heting as a secretary." "Why did you fall in love with him?" Zihan was surprised. "He still has hair on the top of his head, but there is no life buoy on his stomach, which is pretty good." "I'll call you tomorrow." "Say I'm your cousin." Cheng Zihan nodded. Over there, when Ziying returned home, she found that her hands were still shaking. A'e saw her: "Ziying, sit down quickly and drink a cup of divine comedy tea to calm your mind." Seeing her diamond headband: "I didn't expect such simplicity to look so beautiful, what about the dress?" At this time the driver just brought up the dress. Ziying said to A'e: "A'e, you have been in my house for 30 years, and you can be regarded as one of my own. Do you think I am a stupid girl?" A'e wowed: "Who said Ziying is stupid? I will fight him hard." "A'e, please tell the truth." "You have been excellent in character and learning since you were young, and you are among the best. How can you say you are stupid?" "But I don't know anything about the affairs of the world." A'e looked at Ziying: "No, you are very clear in black and white." Ziying felt a little comforted: "That's all, no other benefits?" "Enough is enough." Ziying sighed, she hoped to get more boosters so that she could go out to do justice for the sky and fight against the power. In the evening, Guo Yinnan came and saw his fiancee having English afternoon tea in the kitchen. She munched on a table of sandwiches, scones, jam and butter. Yinan knows that Ziying loves to eat, but he must have something on his mind when he eats so much. He kept his composure and sat beside her: "Did you cause some trouble?" She spoke out about the reunion with Gao Ge in one breath. "Well, don't let your aunt know about this." "Zihan is the same way." From this we can see that Guo Yinan also loves his aunt very much. Ziying asked, "What do you think of this?" Yin Nan smiled: "Onlookers know, Zihan really doesn't know the relationship between Cheng Baitang and Gao Ge, but it's impossible for Gao Ge not to." "This woman is hateful!" "You don't like mainland women from the beginning to the end. Why, is it because they are not as fluent in English as you?" Ziying turned her head eagerly: "You feel disgusted?" Yin Nan spread his hands: "I dare not." Ziying glared at him: "Then why are you dissatisfied?" "Ziying, today, the bauhinia is the city flower, and everyone no longer distinguishes between each other, and should be neither humble nor overbearing to socialize with compatriots in all provinces and counties." Ziying said: "Sworn sisters with Gao Ge?" Yin Nan explained gently: "I'm not talking about her, I'm talking about it, you shouldn't wear colored glasses. In the place where I work now, there are several engineers from Nankai University and Peking University. They have excellent personalities, knowledge, and work attitudes. Everyone They are all Chinese, and we are happy to cooperate.” Ziying was silent. "Ziying, you have to be flexible in your life. Now is not the time for Hong Kong people to look down on others. Today, we have to see if they treat us politely." Ziying's ears buzzed. "This is a serious statement, but think about it, why do you always feel superior to others since you are an ordinary Chinese? One is because of a good family background; the other is because you are fluent in English, but that's it?" Ziying didn't make a sound, but one ear was hot, red and itchy. "Taiwanese women and mainland women are extremely contemptuous. That's wrong. Yes, Hong Kong women are the first to be westernized, and they are the most able to follow the trend. They are financially independent early in the morning. Hey, can you give them a little time?" Ziying's face was blue and white. A'e walked in gently: "Grandpa, have a cup of ginseng tea." Ziying went back to the room and closed the door first. A'e sighed: "No one has ever said that to Ziying. I know you are a gentleman who loves others with virtue, and you will not blindly spoil them. But, take your time." Yinnan smiled bitterly: "I don't talk about her, no one talks about her." A'e said softly, "The times have changed." Yinan nodded: "Hong Kong really needs to show some sincerity, otherwise, how can we sincerely cooperate with other provinces." "There are also some old Hong Kong that can't make a turn." Yinan said: "Then we have to emigrate." A voice behind him: "Who said immigration?" It turned out to be Zihan. Seeing that it was his uncle, Yin Nan quickly laughed and said, "Zihan is here for a cup of Earl Gray tea." "Immigration is meaningless. Yellow-skinned people can't get in other people's circles for life. You obey the law and you are a good Qing guy. If you are restless, you are a bad Qing guy. In a word, you will always be a Qing guy." Inan was the first to laugh. "Even if you were born in three generations, all of you are Harvard doctors, what's the matter, you are still Qing Dao." He spread the jam thickly on the Sikong biscuits and chewed. At this time, Guo Yinan could no longer laugh. Everyone lowered their heads. Fortunately, the doorbell rang, and Ms. Wang came back from playing cards, and when she saw the dress, she groaned. "The white set is very nice, the rose is too bright." Ziying opened the door and came out with her arms around her mother's shoulders. "It's all here, I'm so happy." She took out several boxes of jewelry for Ziying to choose. Ziying looked at the colorful and glittering jade and pearls, but felt that they were useless at all, and her mother was still lonely for many years. Zihan smiled and said, "Ziying has never been interested." Ziying seemed to be able to hear the sighs of these glass beads, and she couldn't help feeling sad. Yinan thought that the little princess was offended by him, so he smiled embarrassingly. Ms. Wang said: "Ziying, put on your wedding dress and have a look." But Ziying said: "I won't wear it anymore, I won't get married anymore." "what?" Zihan laughed instead: "Fortunately, I didn't book a banquet and send out invitations." Ms. Wang knew that Ziying was not such an emotional girl, so she must have been stimulated by something. She looked at her future son-in-law. I originally made an appointment to meet the parents at a private club tonight. This is an important date. Ms. Wang was displeased: "Ziying, you can't affect the mood of the Guo family with just one phone call." Ziying lowered his head. "We must go tonight, and we will decide whether to get married when we come back." Zihan laughed again. All his girlfriends are beautiful, mature, sensible, and interesting, so Cheng Zihan doesn't have the time to patiently coax the little princess. Ziying raised her head and thought about it: "Mom is right." Guo Yinnan breathed a sigh of relief. Ms. Wang asked him, "What happened to Ziying?" "There was a setback at work. I said a few words, but she was not happy." Ms. Wang nodded: "I'm going to get my hair done, and I'll be back in an hour for a dinner together." She hurried out again. Zihan patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder: "Don't worry, Ziying understands the truth." Yinan suddenly asked: "Zihan, did I make a high point of your family?" "Nonsense, you are talented, loyal and reliable, and the fool needs your support to be real. If she doesn't marry you, I will tie her up and send her to the Guo family. Don't think that my big brother will raise her for the rest of her life." Inan smiled wryly. Zihan stood up: "Talk carefully." After he left, Ziying came out, opened a box of champagne chocolates, and ate them one by one. The aroma of the candy overflowed, almost killing people. Quickly ate half a box. Yinan wondered why Ziying wasn't fat. Ziying put down the candy box: "Your words make sense." "Thank you for your forgiveness." "But it's not interesting for you to tell me. You should be numb and spoil me for the rest of your life." Yin Nan replied: "No, it was only half a century ago that a man loved a woman like a puppy: he let her be indifferent to his parents-in-law, bullied his sister-in-law and uncle, and then kicked her away when he couldn't bear it. Today, you and I too Friendship, what feelings you have, you have to speak out openly and honestly.” "That's so tasteless." "I feel the same way as you, but in this world, I only have you, you only have me, and the others are outsiders." "I still have my mother." "We won't let our aunt know about many things." "I still have Zihan." "Zihan said that he would like to marry you off." Ziying could only smile wryly. After a while she stood up: "I'm going to wash up." Yinan said, "I'll wait for you." He fell asleep on the sofa. Ziying went back to the room silently, suddenly drowsy, like this when she was a child, when her parents quarreled, she fell asleep quickly, which was a good way to escape. She curled up on the bed and fell asleep quietly. When Ms. Wang came back, she couldn't help laughing when she saw them sleeping separately. "Get up, get up, it's time." Ziying changed clothes and went out as if going to an exam. The mother and daughter wore beige together, mainly generous. A'e gave the prepared red envelope to Ms. Wang. The family went out. Ziying didn't say a word in the car, and when she reached her destination, she got out of the car first. The Guo family is already waiting in the banquet hall. Yinan's sister-in-law came out with the child in her arms: "Call someone quickly." The one-year-old stared at Ms. Wang for a while, and then suddenly called "Sister". Ms. Wang was elated by the sudden reduction in her life, she took out a red envelope and stuffed it into his little hand. Only then did Yinan introduce everyone. Of course, Zihan was the most popular at the banquet. He performed a full set of entertainment skills, talked and laughed happily, and presented a meeting gift on behalf of his father. The tea and dishes were ordinary, but the atmosphere was good. Everyone put down their masks and treated each other sincerely. Ziying was moved. The sister-in-law asked Zihan: "Do you have a girlfriend, I want to introduce someone to you." Zihan smiled and replied, "I'm afraid I'm not good enough for him." Ziying glanced at her brother, but said nothing. In the end, Zihan quietly paid the bill on behalf of his mother. The Guo family is extremely satisfied with their future in-laws and feels full of face. The Guo family, who have always been simple, said this for the first time: "In the future, Yinnan will have someone to rely on." Ziying returned home, took off her clothes and hung them up. Her mother came in and slowly removed her makeup. She said: "Half a century has passed, and technology has really improved. Just cosmetics, I don't know how to stick them on, and I don't feel it when I apply them thicker. It's different from the dry powder that floated on the face in the past." "What does mom want to say?" "I'm just chatting. Mrs. Weng suffers from breast cancer and only needs a kind of pill instead of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Do you think medicine is too advanced?" Ziying nodded. Her mother went on: "Mrs. Ye invited everyone to drink tea a while ago, and clarified that her daughter Bailing has not yet given birth, and Bailing has only been married for half a year. It's really old-fashioned. I told her, don't mind what others say." Ziying couldn't help but praised: "Mom thinks differently." "Look at Jodie Foster, the actress of the American Academy Awards. She is unmarried and pregnant with her second child. She doesn't reveal who the biological father is. Like the first child, she is raised alone. She is gay, so what What about it?" Ziying laughed: "That's an extreme example." Ms. Wang said: "If you decide not to get married, I don't blame you." Ziying let out a sigh of relief: "I want to go out and relax." "Your aunt said that Zheng Shuren, a plastic merchant, has a private jet that flies to the mainland that needs to be renovated. Are you interested?" "Sounds challenging." "Hong Kong doesn't have a private airport, you can't fly out, you have nowhere to park, and the ostentation is not as good as in the Mainland." "I'll talk to my aunt next week." Early the next morning, Ziying set off to visit her siblings. Ziyin and Zizhao were playing softball in the garden. The ball hit the top of the cherry tree, and the petals fell one after another, like a rain of cherry blossoms. Ziying got off the taxi: "Hey, you two!" Ziyin has sharp eyes: "Sister is here." Two people came and held her hand tightly. When Zhang Yufang heard the sound, she was three parts surprised and two parts happy. Ziying smiled and asked, "Are you okay?" "Ziying, you are really a sensible person, adults have a lot." Ziying laughed: "It's not as good as what you said." She held out a chocolate cake: "Let's stay with my siblings for a few days, and I'll clean up the guest room." Ziying nodded, she came here just for Ziyinzi's photo, and she was happy to fight for more time together. Ziying noticed several old ladies in the basement sitting and reading magazines and newspapers, drinking tea and chatting. She asked curiously, "Family gathering?" Zhang Yufang smiled: "I voluntarily help them wash and cut their hair. They think my handwork is good, and they all ask for voluntary services." "That's great." "The oldest guest is 82 years old." "There are also foreigners." "No, I am famous far and wide now. A reporter has visited me. I am learning to dye and perm my hair in order to expand my business." "How many guests do you entertain every day?" "Only four people are accepted, and the appointment has been made until next month." Ziying laughed. "There are exceptions. Last Saturday, a nursing home sent ten guests, and even Zi Yin had to join in to help." Ziying was silent for a while: "Do you have a date?" Zhang Yufang replied: "I'm not keen. I'm 35 years old and I have two children. People are greedy for me. One thing more is worse than one thing less." "It's a little lonely." "Yes, but once you leave this house, it will only be more dangerous." "If you have fate, don't refuse." Zhang Yufang just smiled wryly: "The last time you refused your father's loan—" "He has made a comeback and is very active. There is no need to mention the past." "Every evening, he would talk with Zi Yin and the others on the phone for three minutes." "Really, that's great." Ziying watched Zhang Yufang serve the old ladies attentively, the maid was helping, and a song of the times was playing on the audio equipment in the basement.The singer sang softly: "I once made a promise for you, and I don't know when it will be fulfilled. Thinking of her little heart, I hope there is only that little bit..." The melodious sound, the flavor of a small town, Ziying smiled again. Suddenly Zizhao came down and said, "Sister, someone is looking for you outside the door." "Who knew I was here." "He said his name is Brother Guo." Ziying immediately ran up. "How did you come?" Guo Yinan stood at the door and smiled slightly: "It's like three autumns if we don't see each other for a day." "You can live at my mother's apartment." But Zizhao said: "This house has five bedrooms and three halls, plus a game room and a study room. Brother Guo is welcome to stay overnight." Zhang Yufang came out to say hello, "Is this Zizhao's future brother-in-law?" Guo Yinnan found that Cheng Baitang had a conscience. Although his family members were lonely in spirit, they didn't have to suffer physically. The maid had carried his luggage upstairs. Ziying said, "Come up and have a look." The two stood on the terrace looking at the sea view. They saw thousands of flowers and trees in the garden. When a gust of wind came, the petals of wisteria fell on Ziying's head. Xiao Guo brushed it off for her: "You look like a little fairy." Ziying smiled: "This city has beautiful mountains and rivers, and the flowers are blooming before the moon is under the moon. It will indeed arouse reverie." "Come on, wash up and take your siblings to play in the Science Museum." Zizhao thought of flying a kite in English Bay. Ziyin said, "Go to Tofino and watch the spouts." In the next three days, they did all the activities and went skiing on weekends. Yinnan said to Ziying: "You seem to be still angry." "No, I just lost my lover and have one more good friend." "I take back what I said, okay?" Yinan regretted it. "Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow." "You stubborn fool!" Ziying smiled: "Yinan, you are right, I think if my lover can't blindly spoil me, what do I want him to do?" When I returned home on Sunday evening, it was Monday morning in Hong Kong. Guo Yinan talked with his family on the phone without saying a word. "What's wrong?" He opened his mouth and closed it again. Ziying said, "Hey, we are still good friends." "Stock No. 98 has been falling along with the US Nasdaq Index." "What is number 98?" "Nengzi Technology," Yinan said dejectedly, "it's over now." "You don't invest in stocks, which is to be expected." "My elder brother and sister-in-law's entire net worth is on it." "Innan, that's their choice." "You don't know, the house they live in has already been mortgaged, and this time they won the empty treasure, and they probably have to make new contributions." Seeing that he was so worried, Ziying said, "Do you want to go back and have a look?" "I'm leaving tomorrow." "I should go back too." Reluctantly, the children were sent to the airport to say goodbye. Guo Yinnan forced a smile and said: "My mind is not very broad." "It's human nature to care about your family." "I don't know if my parents' pension will be invested or not." "Since it's risky, it's better to sell it." Inan nodded. It's nothing to do with me, I don't bother myself, Ziying is asleep, I go alone, and I go back together, there is an advantage in having a boyfriend. When they got home, a driver came to pick them up, and they sent Yinnan first. As soon as Ziying entered the house, he asked his mother, "Where is Zihan? I have something to ask him." Zihan poked his head out from the study: "Ziying, are you back? Come and see Japan's latest three-dimensional video game console, it's amazing, it's really the same." Ziying quickly asked: "Did Nengzi Technology slip?" Zihan was startled: "The stock market must go up and down." "What's the final trend?" Ziying turned on the TV, and the news reporter just happened to say: "Nengzi fell to 18 yuan today, and has lost 30% within a week." "Zihan, what's going on? He wondered: "What does it matter to me? I have already released all of it at the time of twenty-five yuan, and I have cashed out tens of millions with my father. It is considered a fat year." Ziying took a breath. "Ziying, my dad and I are just helping Nengzi plan the listing. We receive a fee and a certain number of shares. The gods don't know what will happen in the future." "But the small shareholders lost all their money." Zihan smiled but said, "Which small stockholder makes you so worried?" Ziying was silent. "If stockholders make long-term investments, they should be like their mothers, hold on to HSBC for 20 years, appreciate 20 times, and receive dividends; or, if they enter a casino, the risks are high and the profits are high. They are willing to gamble and admit defeat. You say yes ?” Ziying sat down slumped. "Does Guo Yinnan have losses?" "It's not him, it's his family." "Tell them to make up their minds and cut it with a single knife. The Nasdaq index will jump off the building, and technology stocks will melt. In the next year, technology companies will lay off more than 100,000 people. Students who are studying computer science may consider changing departments. .” "how do you know?" Zihan replied softly, "I am an insider." "How far will it fall?" Zihan casually said: "One yuan." "Nonsense!" Ziying jumped up. Zihan no longer wants to argue, and concentrates on playing video games. Ziying stood under the shower head and took a shower with hot water. After a long shower, the bathroom was full of steam. The mother waited for her in the easy chair. "The information on Zheng's private jet is already here." I saw her calm and composed, the flag was changed, the stock market fell, nothing to do with her, she lived on the top of the mountain, dignified and self-reliant, and lived safely. "Mr. Zheng's address is above. If you are interested, please contact him directly." Ziying nodded and opened the file. The small jet plane is called the Gulfstream, with 11 seats, a living room, meeting room, bedroom, bar, bathroom, like a small apartment, and the longest flight time is 9 hours. There is no need to take into account the flight time by private jet, and the luggage does not need to be checked by customs after arriving at the port. According to people who have taken private jets: it is worth the money, this Gulf Stream is worth 300 million. Ziying called Zheng's agency to make an appointment for a meeting, and the secretary knew who she was as soon as she heard it. "Miss Cheng, is it convenient to come up at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon?" Ziying immediately collected preliminary information. Although she is not an interior decorator, she does not lack knowledge in this area. She chose several styles, but it took an afternoon. At dusk, she was so tired that she fell asleep. During the tossing and turning, I only heard the faint sound of mahjong, and when I woke up, I saw my mother rubbing the cards. This mahjong set is a reassurance regardless of the dynasty and current situation. A'e said: "Mr. Xiao Guo called and I invited him to dinner. I made stewed eggs with clams tonight." "Where's Zihan?" "Go back home." Yinan never forgets to bring fruit, this time, it is a huge and beautiful peach, which smells sweet from afar. The ladies who were playing mahjong immediately laughed and said, "Cut it out and let us enjoy." Ziying joked with them: "Peaches are delicious only when they are held whole and eaten until they are dripping with juice." Everyone laughed. Guo Yinan was filled with emotion. He has a solid family background, and even if he doesn't see three to five million yuan in the stock market, it's only used for leisure expenses, and he keeps his face. The Guo family is already in a gloomy state. Just now when he returned home, he persuaded his parents, brother and sister-in-law to lose their arms immediately, but they still didn't want to give up, insisting that they would recover, and insisted on losing everything. In a fit of anger, he walked out alone. Ziying discussed the information with Yinan. "Where is the plane parked?" "A private lifting point attached to Baiyun Airport." "I go with you." "Yinan, buy one get one free." "I don't worry about you." "I will salute and bow to each other, Yin Nan, that is not difficult to learn, I am Cheng Zihan's younger sister." He held her hand and smiled wryly. "How is the family?" "It's a sad turn." "What effect will it have?" Yinan replied: "Brother and sister-in-law will definitely lose their apartment and eventually have to move back to their parents' house. I will give up the room for them to take refuge temporarily. I have to live in the living room and postpone the wedding date." Ziying couldn't help sighing when he heard this domino theory. She comforted him: "The wedding date has already been decided to be put on hold." Inan was very disappointed, bowed his head and remained silent. Ziying relaxed. She massaged his shoulders. Yinan said: "I just now understand what is called the grassroots class. If there is no rain for three days, the grass will be dry and brown, and the big trees will take root deeply, so they will suffer from drought." "time to eat." Ziying opened a bottle of Chianti liquor to entertain him. Guo Yinan asked, "Is anyone benefiting from this matter?" Ziying didn't dare to make a sound, but just persuaded him to drink. The next day, Ziying arrived at Zheng's institution on time. The secretary laughed and said, "Miss Cheng came to visit the office, that's fine." Ziying was surprised. She thought she would work on a piece-by-piece basis and only need to hold a meeting to deliver the goods, but she didn't know there was a place to rest. The office has a large window and is not small in size. "Miss Cheng doesn't have working hours, but it's just for your convenience to enter and work." I saw that the bookshelves were full of brand-new reference books, and the electronic tools were complete. At this time, someone behind them said in Mandarin: "Ziying, good morning." The tone was familiar, like an old friend. Ziying turned around. "I am Zheng Shuren." He held out his hand. I didn't expect to be so humble, not too old, with graying temples. The secretary poured out the oolong tea, and Ziying guessed that he was from Taiwan, or he was originally from Fujian, and probably did not grow up in Hong Kong: "Ziying, thank you for your help, I will send staff to cooperate with you, you can play freely and add a little bit of generosity Chic is the main thing, and my favorite color is blue, white and gray." He smiled and spread his hands. Mrs. Zheng had only heard that this young woman was a child of a high-ranking cadre, and she needed to be greeted specially, but she did not expect that she looked like a schoolgirl, her fair face was pure and crystal clear under the sun, not a vulgar fan. 他与她闲谈几句，接着开会去了。 稍后，有一男一女来向子盈报到，都有工程设计学历，出任助手。 这是份优差，分明是母亲一手撮合，怕她失业无聊。 在这种特别照应下，不论工作地点、性质，一定愉快。 子盈上班不到一个月，能子科技已跌到七元二角。 她与助手出发到白云机场去看那架飞机。 郑树人看过设计，相当满意，子盈正在研究如何把每一件家具钉实在甲板上又不觉呆滞之际，忽然听得莺声呖呖—— 意想不到的事发生了。 “我还是第一次进私人飞机！” 子盈抬起头，看到一张熟悉面孔，正是她的老朋友高戈小姐。 子盈反而放心，见过私人飞机这种排场，一定会忘记程子函该类小客户。 高戈见了子盈，稍稍变色，只是装着不认得她。 高戈又瘦了一圈，更加时髦标致，连绝无仅有的一丝泥土气都洗脱了。 郑树人介绍：“我的设计师程子盈。”又说，“我的朋友高明。” 又换了名字，子盈只招呼一声，又忙着工作。 她拍了一些照片，与助手走下飞机。 三个人一言不发，埋头苦干。 工程明早即可开始。 地毯样版送来，子盈十分满意：灰蓝色底子上织出郑氏机构标志，清晰美观。 晚上，郑氏约他们吃饭，子盈发觉高戈不在，松一口气。 两个助手有事早退，只剩他们二人。 子盈忽然想念郭印南，脸上稍露寂寥之色。 郑树人轻轻问她：“闲时喜欢做什么？住在哪个城市最多？”还有，“前些时候才与你舅舅打高尔夫球……” 这时，忽然有女歌星上台，轻轻唱起歌来，她用福建话唱“往事莫提起，无论花多么鲜艳，人如何缱绻，往事莫提起……” 子盈轻轻说：“往事莫提起。” 郑氏讶异：“你会说福建话？” 子盈苦笑，当张玉芳还叫张小乔的时候，曾有10年时间，子盈偶然会被父亲带到他的新家去，子盈听过张在家中播这首台语歌。 也许是子盈记性好，也许该时小小心灵受到震荡，听过几次，永世不忘。 子盈想告退，正在动脑筋找藉口，助手回来请他听电话，原来，一个牌局正在等着他。 终于散了会。 子盈一个人回酒店房间梳洗，她取出皮革样版，比试颜色。 忽然听见敲门声。 子盈诧异，这里会是谁？不禁警惕。 从防盗孔一看，却是高戈穿着红色低胸晚装站房门外。 子盈开门说：“时间晚了，有事明天说。” “子盈，明天你都回香港了。” 子盈只得请她进来。 高戈看到床上都是色版，不禁说：“真用功。” 子盈看着她玲珑浮凸的身段，微笑说：“你也是。” “子盈，你一出现，我必遭殃。” “咦，这话怎么说，你莫黑白讲。” 高戈吃惊：“你会闽南语？” “老板是福建人，会几句总错不了。” 高戈沮丧：“子盈，你一出现，我身边的男人就会跑掉。” “你现在飞机大炮都有了，他还怎么跑？” 高戈看着她：“你口角开始像子函。” “他的确是我榜样。” “听说子函赚了大钱打算回加州去。” 子盈答：“我没听他说起，他时时穿梭两地，不能定性。” “程柏棠翻了身，见过鬼怕黑，修身养性，正在搞澳洲移民手续。” 子盈讶异：“你消息比我灵通，这些我都是第一次听到。” “这几年变迁真大。”高戈感喟。 “不怕啦，你看你，一般锦衣美食，满身珠翠。” “子盈，你怎么会明白，你什么都有，我什么都没有，我也是人，我总得拿我所有的，去换我没有的。” “呵，这样理直气壮，怪不得盘满钵满。” “一早说过你不会明白。” 子盈轻轻说：“你指失望、沮丧、愁苦、彷徨、无助、孤苦吧。” 高戈抬起头来。 “我自幼失去父亲，母亲不能面对婚姻失败，长年采取逃避态度，我自小被送往外国寄宿，雪夜惊醒，悲从中来，哭整夜……” 高戈冷笑：“的确值得同情，但是你肚子饱饱，身上温暖；而我，试过一个人在雨夜街上流浪……” “是，”子盈承认，“你的确比我惨。” “子盈，你再悲切，也是华丽的梵哑铃奏出哀调；而我，我是二胡嘶哑在陋巷中倾诉。” 子盈诧异：“高戈，你好不文艺。” “我也受过教育呀，只不过不谙英语、法语。” “你的英语也练得不错了。” “始终不如你自小学起，同女皇一般口音。” 子盈笑笑：“这女皇已经褪色，我辈又得从头开始。” “子盈，你圆滑许多，从此如虎添翼。” "Thank you." “我要回去了，老板正赢钱。” 子盈送她到门口，祝她幸运。子盈庆幸与高戈和解，下一次高戈身边又换了达官贵人，不必心惊。