The second senior brother is back [Rebirth]

Chapter 16 Yangzhou Volume 4

"Are they afraid of you? Why?"

On the way to pick up the strange man, Rong Yan recalled the shopkeeper's attitude towards Shen Tianmian, and couldn't help asking questions.

"Probably...fear of the Shen family. After all, it's their main family, and it's perfectly normal to be afraid."

The unlucky man who rolled down the mountain has already woken up. He limped and said to Shen Rong and the two of them, "Zhao Xiaoqian, who was in Yangzhou City, traveled all year round. He came back this time to celebrate his grandfather's [-]th birthday. The bandits kidnapped me, yesterday the group of bandits suddenly mobilized, I took the opportunity to run out and accidentally fell from the cliff, I have to thank you two for helping me, so I can survive."

The Yangzhou city official system is hereditary. This person is surnamed Zhao, and his grandfather will be 69 years old. If it were 11 years ago, he would be [-] years old...

Rong Yan thought for a moment, then asked, "Is your grandfather Zhao Zhou or Zhao Tang?"

Zhao Xiaoqian widened his eyes in surprise, "You are not a god, are you? How do you know that my grandfather has a brother named Zhao Tang?"

"It's up to you." Rong Yan lied casually, and said, "We are also going to Yangzhou City, you stay with us for a few days, and when my clothes are ready, we can go on the road together, or Good to have someone to take care of you." In case something happens to you, I will feel sorry for Zhaozhou.

Zhao Xiaoqian readily agreed.

Although Shen Tianmian didn't know Zhao Tang from Zhaozhou, but seeing Rong Yan's words and deeds, he could tell that they were two old people, so naturally he didn't raise any objections.

It was delicious and comfortable to live in the backyard of Jinxiu Pavilion. On the fifth day, the shopkeeper sent a servant to deliver new clothes and corresponding accessories.

Seeing that it was already April, and Yangzhou was already hot, Shen Tianmian waited on Rong Yan to put on a brand new blue and green thin shirt, and combed Rong Yan's ponytail.

From the moment he met Rong Yan again, Shen Tianmian planned to serve him according to the standards of a wealthy family, and now he has fulfilled his wish.

The feeling of being personally served by a living person made Rong Yan very novel. In addition to wearing new clothes, this subtle feeling lasted until the carriage entered the city.

There are poems:

Thousands of lights in the night market illuminate the green clouds, and there are many people with red sleeves in high-rise buildings.

It's not like the usual days now, but I still know the music and songs.

Nearly 70 years have passed, and the outside world has changed several courts and turbulent winds, but none of them can change the prosperity of Yangzhou.

The carriage drove into the city of Yangzhou, drove slowly around the city, and finally stopped in front of the gate of Zhao's Mansion on North Street.

Zhao Xiaoqian got out of the car, pushed open the door and shouted, "Father! Mother! Grandpa! I'm back! I brought two friends with me!"

Zhao Zhou was old, with gray hair, and was walking his dog in the front yard of his house. Hearing Zhao Xiaoqian's voice, he scolded angrily, "Why are you shouting so loudly! It's not like I can't hear you!"

Zhao Xiaoqian ran to Zhaozhou's side in desperation, curled up his neck and said flatteringly, "Grandpa, I brought my friends back."

"Hmm..." Zhao Zhou squinted his eyes, his eyes swept over Shen Tianmian's body, and finally stopped on Rong Yan.

The two looked at each other in silence, Zhao Zhou was silent for a long time, and then he staggered and walked in front of Rong Yan.

With trembling lips, he called out a name that he couldn't even believe: "Rong Yan?"

Rong Yan took a deep breath, and for the first time, a mentality called "near the nostalgia is more timid" appeared.He bowed his head and said with a smile: "Brother Xiaozhou, long time no see."

"It's good to say that you are martial arts practitioners. In the blink of an eye, decades have passed. I am old, but you are still so young."

In the hall, Zhao Zhou said enviously, "Rong Yan, at my age, is it too late for me to practice martial arts?"

"Isn't it good to just stay there when you're old and take care of your life?" Rong Yan looked at him inexplicably, "You old bones and flesh, I can't bear it if you push it and fall apart. Xiaotang Where's brother? Are you going out?"

"...Damn, he has been dead for more than 30 years." Zhao Zhou waved his hand, his expression a little lonely, "Rong Yan, you are a martial arts practitioner, but my younger brother is not. He inherited the position of prefect. When you reach the age of 50, it is already a happy birthday."

Rong Yan knew that he had said something wrong, so he hastily corrected, "What about Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao?"

"My parents are also celebrating their birthdays, and everyone is very good. You don't have to worry about these things." Zhaozhou said in relief, "It's also fortunate that I have a big heart and live a long time. Otherwise, no one would know you when you came back."

"...Well." Rong Yan lowered his eyes in disappointment, understanding the truth of asking too many mistakes, "Qingming is approaching, when I go to visit the grave with you, is it convenient?"

"It's convenient, why is it inconvenient, I go to this old bone every year. The graves of you and your mother are near the grave of our Zhao family..." Zhaozhou was a little embarrassed when he said this, "The fire was too big at the time. , not even the bones left, my brother and I thought you were burned to death, so we set up a tomb for you too."

Times have changed, things have changed, and the heavy changes made Rong Yan feel helpless. He forced a smile and said, "It's okay. Thank you all for finding a resting place for my mother."

Zhaozhou knew about Rong Yan's slow emotional response, and seeing that his expression was wrong, he quickly changed the subject and said, "As soon as you came back, you knew to ask my parents and my brother, why didn't you know to ask me?"

"I'm so sorry, I..."

Zhao Zhou hurriedly said, "My wife also passed away the year before last. We only have one son named Zhao Huairong. He is now the magistrate of Yangzhou. You can see him after Shen Shi leaves work. My daughter-in-law is in the backyard and we will have dinner later. I'll introduce you when I was young, you have met my grandson Xiaoqian, that kid runs around every day, I never thought that he would meet you."

Rong Yan was still in a trance.

For him, these 69 years are nothing more than the passage of time, a flash in the pan, but now that he revisits the old place and meets the old people, he suddenly realizes that the people he knows are constantly moving forward, or they are older than the years, or It was An Ran's long sleep, but he still seemed to stay in the same place, alone.

If this continues, what about Shen Tianmian?Even if Shen Tianmian practices martial arts, he will still die after a hundred years. Will there be no one in this world to accompany him anymore? !

Rong Yan fell into great panic, his face became paler and paler.

Seeing that his complexion was really ugly, Shen Tianmian ignored Zhaozhou, and then said, "Young master Zhao was kidnapped by bandits, it was an accident that we were able to rescue him. In the final analysis, it was due to fate. My senior brother has been tired recently. Yu Hurrying, I wonder if I can borrow a day in your mansion? Save the time of running back and forth, let him have a good rest, and tomorrow we will..."

"It's all at home, and you still say whether you want to borrow it or not, you just live in it." Zhao Zhou also saw that something was wrong with Rong Yan, waved his hand and called the housekeeper, "Go quickly, clean up the two rooms and come out..."

"Don't bother, I live in a room with senior brother, and it is convenient to take care of him."

"Then clean up a bigger room and take people there to have a good rest."

The butler led the order to retreat.

"Brother, shall we go back to the room first?" Shen Tianmian patted Rong Yan's junior and said softly.

Rong Yan absent-mindedly led Shen Tianmian, and followed the housekeeper's arrangement to sleep in the room all afternoon.

At the end of Shenshi, Zhao Huairong returned home from work.The Zhao family prepared dinner according to the usual time.

After waking up, Rong Yan regained his energy and was sitting on the table with Shen Tianmian, chatting with Zhaozhou.

"Father, I'm back." Zhao Huairong changed into normal clothes.

When Zhaozhou was young, his eyebrows were sharp and his eyes were starry, heroic, but Zhao Huairong was middle-aged, but his brows were soft, presumably he followed his mother.His wife has a delicate appearance. Although she is over forty years old, she still has a charming charm. It is a pity that there is a scar on the right side of her face that is the length of her index finger, which looks a bit scary.

Zhao Huairong took a seat, and introduced to Rong Yan, "Mr. Rong, Mr. Shen, this is the first time we meet. This is Zhao Huairong. This is a bitch. His surname is Wang, and his name is Ruilin."

"Ms. Zhao, it's our first time meeting you." Rong Yan shifted his gaze to Wang Ruilin and greeted him casually.

Seeing the small mole under Rong Yan's lips, Wang Ruilin was frightened and couldn't help taking a small step back before turning pale and stammering, "Rong...Mr. Rong..."

"You don't look very good, but are you sick?" Rong Yan looked at her suspiciously.

"Ruilin, what's the matter?" Zhao Huairong turned his head and saw his wife's face turned pale and almost fainted, so she couldn't help but asked with concern.

"Maybe it's... Maybe it's caused by the hot weather, it's okay..."

Rong Yan chuckled and stopped talking.

"If you don't feel well, go back to the house and rest." Zhaozhou waved his hand, "I'm so old, I'm sick, go back to rest, and ask the kitchen to make some light food for me later."

"Father, my daughter-in-law is fine." Wang Ruilin hurriedly said, "Daughter-in-law..."

"Mother, you'd better go back to your room and rest..." Zhao Xiaoqian persuaded in a low voice, "This is the way my son learned from Sichuan middle school. It's called hot pot. It's better than spicy, salty and delicious. You don't feel well due to the heat, so you shouldn't be able to eat it." .”

Red chili oil was boiled in the oil pan in the middle of the table, surrounded by plates of sliced ​​meat, vegetables, mushrooms and seafood, all of which were fresh, but obviously not suitable for Wang Ruilin to eat.

In desperation, Wang Ruilin had no choice but to resign.

Rong Yan likes spicy food, and prefers mushrooms, tofu, and vegetables. After a meal, he is sweating profusely, with a full belly, very satisfied.

In the evening, the butler kindly asked the servant to bring warm water for bathing.

"The goal this time, could it be... Madam Zhao Wang Ruilin?"

In the room, Shen Tianmian scrubbed Shen Tianmian's back and guessed in a low voice.

"You're smart." Rong Yan squatted on the edge of the barrel, and praised perfunctorily, "Yes, it's her. 30 years ago, after I came to Yangzhou to take away Song Yunluo's life, I stayed here for a few days, but Did not come to the Zhao residence."

"I stayed because Huanzhulou was in trouble. Wang Ruilin was originally named Lin Rui, a dancer from Huanzhulou. He is also arrogant, and he likes the idea of ​​talented scholars and beautiful ladies, so naturally he doesn't follow, so that Jianghu man began to put pressure on Hu Zhulou."

The author has something to say:

hot pot!hot pot! ! !If I knew that the hot pot at the end of December was the last time I ate hot pot, I would definitely order a bunch of delicious ones to support myself! ! ! !