Rebirth of Bloody Romance

In the courtyard of Beihai, the sun shines through the dense leaves of the locust tree, and sprinkles on the bluestone slabs. The summer breeze brings a hint of coolness, but it can't dispel the excitement in the courtyard. A group of women sit under the shade of the trees, chattering non-stop, like a group of happy birds.

Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai walked into the lively courtyard. Zhong Yuemin looked around at the women who had just finished training and were resting. There were also all kinds of clothes hanging out to dry in the courtyard. The colorful fabrics fluttered gently in the breeze, as if adding a touch of color to this quiet afternoon.

Zhong Yuemin blinked and turned to Zhou Xiaobai and said, "Wife, is there a tendency of more yin than yang in our family?"

Zhou Xiaobai rolled his eyes at him and smiled teasingly. "Isn't all this caused by you?"

Zhong Yuemin touched his nose and smiled awkwardly. "I just want to find a few more people so that they can help pick up my daughter when she goes to school."

Zhou Xiaobai snorted and said, "Then find all women? That's great. You can make your home like a country of women, and you can become a free and easy king."

"Wife, you are really funny."

Zhou Xiaobai was about to speak when suddenly a noisy sound broke the tranquility of the courtyard. She looked up and saw a tall woman in military uniform walking in with big strides. As soon as the woman entered the door, she shouted, "Hey, Captain Zhong, your house is really lively! What are these people doing?"

Zhong Yuemin frowned and looked at the person who came. It was his old friend Li Ting. He shook his head helplessly and said, "It's because the yard is too big and unpopular. I asked more people to come over to attract more people."

Li Ting chuckled, with a sly light flashing in her eyes. "Hey...hey...Captain Zhong, I know everything. You don't have to hide it from me."

When Zhong Yuemin heard this, he was shocked and thought that Li Ting was too well-informed. He glared at Li Ting and said unhappily, "Li Ting, you are not spying on me, are you?"

Li Ting waved her hands and said with a smile, "That's impossible. Captain Zhong is a well-known figure in the city. He can't hide any news. But then again, what are you going to do by gathering so many people this time?"

Zhou Xiaobai said to the two people, "Whatever you two have to say, just talk here. I'll go see the kids." After saying that, he left.

After Zhou Xiaobai left, Zhong Yuemin sat at the Huanghuali wooden table, holding a cup of freshly brewed tea in his hand. The steam rose up, and it looked particularly soft in the sun. He took a sip, and the fragrance of the tea spread in his mouth, as if it could soothe the fatigue of the day. Putting down the teacup, he looked up at Li Ting who was sitting opposite him, and there was a bit of cunning hidden in her bright eyes.

"If you have something to say, just tell me directly. Don't beat around the bush." ​​Zhong Yuemin's voice was a little impolite, but it also revealed his trust and casualness towards his old friend.

Li Ting smiled slightly, not caring about his attitude, she reached out to pick up her teacup and took a sip. The tea moistened her lips, making her smile look a little proud. "Hey... Hey... Captain Zhong, if you drive one sheep, you should drive a flock of sheep, right?"

"You saw it this time, they were all women. So forget it!"

"Don't worry, Captain Zhong won't make things difficult for you. How about we add twenty women?"

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but sigh. "Oh! Do you think I can refuse?"

Li Ting smiled and shook her head. "Haha... no." To be honest, Li Ting liked to see Zhong Yuemin like this, it made her feel relieved. Just like that, the number of people in training increased by 20. The first courtyard was full, so they had to be arranged to the third courtyard.

The days passed quickly. The September breeze, with the faint scent of osmanthus, gently blew through every corner of the city. The sun shone on the bustling streets, bringing a touch of warmth to this busy city. It was the beginning of another school year. Standing in front of the gate, looking at the busy crowd outside, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in his heart.

His little girl, the one who always worried him, was going to enter the kindergarten today. When Zhong Yuemin thought of his daughter's tender face, he felt an indescribable worry. He knew he should trust the kindergarten teachers and believe that his daughter could adapt to the new environment, but the worry in his heart was always with him, and he couldn't get rid of it.

"Dad, what does kindergarten look like?" Little Shihua asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.

Zhong Yuemin squatted down and gently stroked her head. "Kindergarten is a place full of joy. You will meet many new friends, play games together, and learn knowledge together."

"Then I want to play with my new friends." Xiao Shihua waved her little hands excitedly, with anticipation shining in her big eyes.

"Yuemin, is it necessary for you to do this? I can take you there. It's your first day of school too, so don't be late." Zhou Xiaobai walked out of the house and couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhong Yuemin's worried look.

Zhong Yuemin looked back at Zhou Xiaobai, with a helpless smile on his face. "I'm just a little worried. It's Xiao Shihua's first time going to kindergarten, and I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt. I don't know if she will cry then."

"Dad, why am I crying? I'm not crying! I'm grown up."

"Girl, you are great."

Zhou Xiaobai came over and patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder. "Don't worry, the teachers in the kindergarten are very professional. Your little girl will adapt quickly. Besides, she is also looking forward to playing with new friends."

Zhong Yuemin sighed and nodded. "I know. I just want to send her there in person and give her a special memory of the start of school."

Zhou Xiaobai smiled and shook her head. She knew that once Zhong Yuemin made a decision, it would be difficult to change it. So she stopped trying to persuade him and just said, "In that case, let's go quickly!"

Zhong Yuemin nodded, turned around and walked towards the motorcycle parked in the yard. He got on the motorcycle, then turned back and waved to Xiao Mian'ao. "Girl, come here, Dad and Mom are going to take you to school!"

The little girl ran over excitedly. "Let's go."

So, the family of three rode their motorcycles, facing the morning breeze, and headed for the kindergarten. Little Cotton-padded Jacket sat between Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai, looking around curiously with her big eyes.

Xiao Shihua hugged Zhong Yuemin's waist tightly. "Dad, Mom, I'm so happy! I'm going to kindergarten!"

Zhou Xiaobai smiled and touched the little girl's head. "Yes, my little baby is going to start a new life. Don't worry, daddy and mommy will always be with you."

The motorcycle sped along in the morning sunshine, and the wind blew across the faces of the three people, bringing a hint of coolness. Zhong Yuemin held the handlebars tightly, his heart filled with concern for his daughter and expectations for the future.

Soon, they arrived at the kindergarten gate. Zhou Xiaobai carried Xiao Shihua off the motorcycle and looked around the strange place curiously. Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai held her hand and walked into the kindergarten gate together.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here!" exclaimed the little girl.

Zhong Yuemin smiled and nodded. "Yes, there will be many children here to play with you and grow up together."

Xiao Shihua gradually saw other children crying, and more and more. She also seemed a little nervous, holding Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai's hands tightly. Zhong Yuemin gently stroked her head and whispered to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, girl, there are many children here to play with you, and there are teachers to take care of you."

"Dad, I'm not afraid. I'm very brave." Although the little girl said this, there were tears in her eyes.

"Girl, you're the best."

"Well, I'm grown up, I don't cry."

Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai led Xiao Shihua to the classroom. A female teacher stood at the door. She was dressed neatly and had a warm smile on her face, giving people a sense of intimacy. Zhou Xiaobai walked up and greeted politely. "Hello, teacher. We are Chen Shihua's parents."

The teacher smiled and nodded, saying gently, "Hello, comrade. My last name is Li, and I am Shihua's teacher. Just hand Shihua over to us, and we will take good care of her."

After hearing the teacher's words, Zhou Xiaobai's nervousness eased a little. She looked at Teacher Li gratefully, nodded, and said, "Thank you very much, Teacher Li. We trust you very much, and we believe that the school will provide a good learning environment for children."

Teacher Li smiled and nodded, showing her understanding. She looked at Zhou Xiaobai with a glimmer of admiration in her eyes. She could feel the love and trust this mother had for her child, which made her full of motivation and sense of responsibility for her work.

Zhong Yuemin said to Xiao Shihua, "Girl, say hello to Teacher Li."

"Hello teacher."

"Good poetry and painting, come and say goodbye to mom and dad."

"Okay, girl, you have to listen to your teacher and study hard. Dad and mom will come to pick you up and take you home." Zhong Yuemin said softly.

The little girl nodded and looked at them reluctantly. "Dad, Mom, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

The little girl cried out with tears in her eyes, "Dad, come pick me up earlier..."

Before Zhong Yuemin could say anything, he was pulled away by Zhou Xiaobai. He said to Xiao Shihua, "Mom will pick you up after school this afternoon."

Outside the bustling Yanjing No. 1 Kindergarten, the loving couple Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai stood out. Having just said goodbye to the lovely little Shihua, Zhong Yuemin chased after Zhou Xiaobai with a bewildered look on his face, asking in confusion, "Wife, you just pulled me away so fast, is there something urgent? I didn't hear what the little girl was going to say to me."

Zhou Xiaobai glanced back at him, a smile on her lips, and said teasingly, "What? Are you afraid that I will lose your little cotton-padded jacket? If you and your daughter stay together for a while longer, the little girl will start to cry. When that happens, you might feel sorry for her and take her back home. Then, wouldn't I, as a mother, become invisible?"

Zhong Yuemin burst out laughing when he heard this. "Of course not..."

Zhou Xiaobai glared at him in reproach. "Don't try that! I know you love your daughter, but you can't always spoil her. We have to give her the right mindset, so she knows when to act like a spoiled brat and when to be strong."

Zhong Yuemin stood there, feeling like a ball with the valve core pulled out, deflated by Zhou Xiaobai's words. He shook his head helplessly, thinking that his wife was getting more and more powerful.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at his stunned expression, and a smug smile appeared on her lips. She gently patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder, with a hint of ridicule in her tone. "My dear husband, what's wrong with you? Are you speechless because of what I said?"

Zhong Yuemin came back to his senses, smiled awkwardly, and then reached out to scratch Zhou Xiaobai's nose. "Wife, you are setting a trap for me! But I'll still take you to work! Otherwise, you will definitely be late."

Zhou Xiaobai was amused by his words. She shook her head and said, "We are not going the same way! You'd better leave quickly. If you are late on the first day of school, people will give you trouble. It's okay for me to go a little later."

"OK then!"

When Zhong Yuemin walked into the school gate, the sun was already shining obliquely on every corner of the campus, and the golden light formed a sharp contrast with his unruly black hair. He looked at the somewhat worn watch on his wrist, and a helpless smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, knowing that he was late.

Zhong Yuemin didn't take being late seriously. He wasn't a lazy person, but there were always things that prevented him from arriving on time.

However, this time, his lateness seemed a little unusual. When he walked into the classroom, he felt a strange atmosphere. The classmates' eyes swept over him, and then quickly turned to a corner of the classroom. Zhong Yuemin followed their gazes and saw a boy in school uniform with an extraordinary temperament staring at him coldly.

This boy is the new president of the student union, named Yan Weimin. He has a pair of sharp eyes, as if he can see through all hypocrisy and lies. He is very strict in the management of the student union. Yan Weimin is a rigorous and serious person, and he has an almost obsessive adherence to the school's rules and regulations. When he saw Zhong Yuemin was late, he couldn't help but feel dissatisfied.

"This must be Zhong Yuemin. I've heard that he doesn't follow the rules. Now that I've caught him this time, I'll use you as an example." Yan Weimin thought to himself.

However, just as he was about to take action, he was stopped by some old members of the student union. These old members were Zhou Xiaobai's friends, and they knew Zhong Yuemin's habits. They all persuaded Yan Weimin. "President Yan, it's understandable to be late on the first day of school. Let it go."

"Yes! President Yan..."

Yan Weimin looked at these old members in front of him, feeling quite dissatisfied, but he had no other choice. He took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart.

However, he did not give up his attention to Zhong Yuemin. Zhong Yuemin knew nothing about these things, and he would not care even if he knew.