Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin, Zhou Xiaobai, Zheng Tong, Jiang Biyun, Li Kuiyong and the old man walked out of the somewhat old house. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, casting long shadows.

The old man smiled, revealing a mouthful of yellowed teeth. His smile was bitter and helpless, and he said to Zhong Yuemin, "You are better than me. You have courage, education, and background. They can't do anything to you. But I can't do that. I am one of the five black categories. They forced me to drink water, and I had to bow my head!" He sighed, and that breath seemed to blow away all the depression in his heart.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at the weathered old man and felt a surge of sympathy in her heart. She knew how difficult it was for people like the old man to live in this special period. She thought about it and advised him, "Master, don't move. Just continue to live here. We can't live in this house either, and it will be troublesome for you to move back and forth."

The old man shook his head, his eyes full of determination and resoluteness. "I'd better move away. I don't want to get involved with this group of people. Stay far away and have peace and quiet."

Zhou Xiaobai was a little puzzled and asked, "Master, why are you doing this? This is your home after all. If you move away, where can you go?"

The old man sighed, his eyes revealing a deep helplessness and sadness. "Before liberation, some of the people in this compound were my former servants, and some were maids. My family treated them well back then, but look at how they treat me, their old master, now? That old woman in the red coat, my father saved her life back then! Look, but she ended up criticizing me the most harshly, it's chilling just to think about it."

Zhou Xiaobai listened to the old man's words and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it was really hard to explain the historical grievances and hatreds. He thought of the elders in his family who had also experienced these ups and downs, and couldn't help but sympathize with the old man even more.

"Master, where are you planning to move to?" Jiang Biyun asked.

"I'm going to live with my relatives in the suburbs," the old man replied. "It's quiet there, and there are no disturbances."

Zhou Xiaobai nodded, thinking that this might be the best choice. She looked at the people in the backyard and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. These people might never understand what they were doing meant to these old people.

"Master, please take care of yourself." Zhou Xiaobai said.

"You too." The old man smiled and turned to the door.

Zhou Xiaobai, Zhong Yuemin and others watched the old man's back, feeling a little melancholy.

Zhou Xiaobai pinched Zhong Yuemin and asked, "Zhong Yuemin, what's the matter? You want to marry someone else's daughter. Are the three of us getting in your way?"

Zhong Yuemin laughed. "Wife, why are you jealous? Didn't I say that on purpose?"

"Then who knows if you did it on purpose or not?"

"Wife, I have the conscience of heaven and earth!"

Zheng Tong laughed loudly, enjoying the fun. "Yuemin, isn't this what you call shameless? I really admit defeat!"

"Zheng Tong, get out of here!"

"Yuemin, are you angry and embarrassed?" After saying that, he pulled Jiang Biyun and ran away.

On the first day of school, the sun was shining brightly on the streets of Beijing. Zhong Yuemin rode his motorcycle, and Zhou Xiaobai sat behind him. The two of them sped all the way to school. The spring breeze blew gently, bringing a faint scent of flowers, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Yuemin, do you think there will be anything new this semester?" Zhou Xiaobai asked with a smile, tilting his head and looking at the road ahead.

Zhong Yuemin turned his head, the sunlight shining on his young face made him look even more handsome. "Who knows? Anyway, there are always new things every semester, just like there are always new flowers blooming in spring." He answered with a smile, and lightly stepped on the accelerator, and the motorcycle accelerated forward.

Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but laugh when she heard that. "You are still so optimistic. But you're right, life is always full of surprises and unknowns." She gently hugged Zhong Yuemin's waist, as if this would bring her closer to him.

"Hey! Yuemin, look, the flowers on that tree seem to be blooming. They are so beautiful." Zhou Xiaobai said, pointing to a tree not far away.

Zhong Yuemin looked up and saw pink flowers blooming on the tree, like a pink cloud. "Yes, it's really beautiful. But why are they blooming so early?"

"It's a bit early!"

Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai rode their motorcycles through the streets and alleys of the city. The breath of spring has permeated the air, and the sun shines through the gaps in the leaves onto the road, creating mottled light and shadows. The breeze blows by, bringing a hint of coolness, making people feel extremely comfortable.

As they drove along the road, they saw people busy on the roadside, forming a beautiful landscape. Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but sigh, "The capital city is really becoming more and more prosperous, and people's lives are becoming more and more colorful."

Zhou Xiaobai nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I remember that this place was still desolate a few years ago."

They continued walking forward, and not far away was an oil store. Citizens still lined up early in the morning, waiting to buy kerosene. Zhong Yuemin looked at this scene, and a feeling of nostalgia surged in his heart. He remembered that when he was a child, his family also used this kind of kerosene lamp for lighting. Although life at that time was hard, it was also warm and beautiful in a different way.

They drove past the oil store and came to a corner. They saw several young girls gathered together, holding hands and dancing. They were wearing fashionable clothes and dancing swaying, which was particularly eye-catching. Zhou Xiaobai looked at these girls and said with a smile, "It seems that young people nowadays are really enjoying life more and more."

Zhong Yuemin also laughed. "Yes, we didn't have so many ways of entertainment back then. But we also had our own happiness and joy."

Zhong Yuemin also saw some girls who followed the trend occasionally gathering in groups of three or five in sparsely populated corners. Zhou Xiaobai asked curiously, "What are they doing together?"

Just as Zhou Xiaobai finished asking, a singing voice came over. "Sweet, your smile is so sweet.

Like flowers blooming in the spring breeze,

Blooming in the spring breeze.

Where have I seen you?

Your smile is so familiar.

I can't remember it for the moment.

Ah, in a dream.

I've seen you in my dreams.

What a sweet smile. "

Girls holding hands and dancing. Girls dancing the twisting dance, wearing high heels and listening to Teresa Teng also become a bright spot on the streets in spring.

As Zhong Yuemin danced to Teresa Teng's songs, his thoughts drifted back to the past. He remembered that in those days, a committee member criticized in the newspaper: "Teresa Teng's love songs are played everywhere now. Not only many young people are learning to sing, but even old ladies are learning to sing. This is not good." This sentence caused quite a stir at the time.

Although it was not banned, the impact of the alternation between the old and new ideas was inevitable. Before Teresa Teng officially appeared in the mainland, she was already caught in the vortex of this ideology. It can be said that she was shot while lying down.

Zhong Yuemin recalled these past events and felt a little emotional. He looked at Zhou Xiaobai beside him and found that she was also immersed in Teresa Teng's singing, with a happy smile on her face.

Zhou Xiaobai looks particularly youthful and beautiful today. She tied her long hair into a ponytail and wore a plain red sweater. Slightly loose elastic pants wrapped around her slender legs and a pair of white sneakers. She exuded a fresh and refined temperament.

"Wife, you look so beautiful today." Zhong Yuemin exclaimed sincerely.

Zhou Xiaobai smiled shyly when she heard that. "Wasn't I beautiful before? Yuemin, do you know who sang that song just now? I think her voice is very warm and healing."

"It seems to be Teresa Teng."

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the school gate. Zhong Yuemin parked his motorcycle in the small yard, Zhou Xiaobai jumped off, and the two walked into the campus side by side.

As they were talking, a group of freshmen came over. Some of them were in groups of three or five, and some were in pairs, all with youthful smiles on their faces. Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai smiled at each other.

On a sunny Sunday, Zhong Yuemin and Zhou Xiaobai were playing with Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen at home. The two children's laughter filled the whole room with warmth and joy.

At this moment, the voices of Zheng Tong and Jiang Biyun came from outside the door. They hadn't arrived yet, but their voices had come first. "Yuemin, I've found a yard I like. Come with me to take a look!"

"Fuck, why are you buying a house for me to see?"

"Let's go! Give me some advice. You have a lot of experience."

He turned to look at Zhou Xiaobai, only to see that she was also looking at him with a smile. The two looked at each other and nodded in tacit understanding. Zhong Yuemin stood up. "Okay, since you said so, I'll go with you. Zheng Tong, Jiang Biyun, wait a moment, we'll be there soon."

Soon, the four of them were ready to set off to the courtyard that Zheng Tong had taken a fancy to. Zheng Tong was still excitedly describing the various advantages of the courtyard, while Jiang Biyun listened and nodded in agreement from time to time.

Zhong Yuemin interrupted Zheng Tong who was talking nonstop. "Stop talking. Where is the house? Is it far?"

"It's on Lao Qianggen Street. It's not far away. Just turn two alleys and you'll be there."

The layout of the capital city is square and evenly proportioned. It is absolutely impossible to get lost in a place that is so neatly laid out that it almost looks like a chessboard. They passed through two alleys and finally arrived at their destination.

This is a typical square old house. Zheng Tong knocked on the door gently. The door creaked open, revealing the face of a young woman. She looked at the three people in confusion, and Zheng Tong quickly explained the purpose of their visit. "We are here to see the house. Is Mr. Wang here?"

The woman nodded and stepped aside to let the three people in. At this time, a young man in his twenties walked out of the room. He was tall and elegant. His eyes stayed on Jiang Biyun for a moment, then turned to Zhou Xiaobai and looked him up and down.

Zhong Yuemin was a little unhappy when he saw this, so Zheng Tong quickly tried to smooth things over. "Dude, stop looking at them. They are not the ones you can think about. We are here to buy a house, so show us around."

The young man smiled awkwardly and led them to the house. He introduced, "This house has a large yard, 6 rooms, and a kitchen. Although it is a bit old, it is windproof and rainproof, and is still very solid."

Jiang Biyun pushed open the door of a room and looked around carefully. Compared with Zhong Yuemin's house, this place was completely different. The area was much smaller, the house was also very shabby, the glass of several windows was gone, and the wall was also mottled and peeling.

However, Jiang Biyun thought about it and realized that after some renovation, this place could become quiet and comfortable. Moreover, it was very close to the school, so it was perfect for her and Zheng Tong to live here.

So, she began to imagine what it would look like after the renovation, and she couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation. Zheng Tong and Zhong Yuemin were also discussing whether to buy this place as their new home in Beijing.

Jiang Biyun nodded at Zhong Yuemin, who understood and turned to the young man with a friendly smile on his face, saying, "Brother, your last name is Wang, right? Then I won't be polite and call you Old Wang. Your house is indeed a bit old, and it will cost a lot to repair it. However, we are both straightforward people, so you should just give me a price, and if it's suitable, we can continue to talk."

Lao Wang pushed his glasses on his nose, his eyes revealing a hint of determination. "Brother, if you really want to buy this house, you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Zhong Yuemin frowned slightly, feeling a little surprised. He had never seen a house seller put forward conditions before discussing the price. But he did not show it, and just asked curiously: "Oh? What conditions? Tell me."

Lao Wang pointed to the plainly dressed woman in the yard. "That's a distant relative of mine. She hasn't found a suitable place to live yet. I hope you can let her live here until the end of the year, and then her family will come to pick her up."

Zheng Tong and Jiang Biyun looked at each other in bewilderment. They had indeed not expected to have such an extra burden. Both of them were responsible for supporting their families, so how could they have the energy to take care of someone who had nothing to do with them? Zheng Tong frowned, and Jiang Biyun sighed softly. It was obvious that neither of them was willing to accept this condition.

Lao Wang saw their hesitation and dissatisfaction, and hurriedly added, "Don't underestimate her, she is actually quite capable. She can take care of her own food and accommodation, so you don't have to worry about it. I'm going abroad soon, and I'll even leave the food certificate to her. Just think of it as a favor, she won't cause you too much trouble here."

Zheng Tong and Jiang Biyun looked at each other, feeling somewhat helpless. This sudden situation caught them off guard, and they really didn't want to accept a stranger living in their home. However, looking at Lao Wang's sincere eyes and the woman's anxious and expectant expression, they couldn't bear to refuse.

The woman had been paying attention to the conversation here, and she was unsure. She hurriedly added, "I'm a hard-working person. I usually make matchboxes at home. I can wash clothes and cook. You can order me around." Her voice was trembling, and it was obvious that she was trying hard to get this opportunity.

When Jiang Biyun heard this, she felt even more reluctant. She felt as if she was playing the role of a villain, making this helpless woman ask so humbly. She couldn't help but fall into deep thought, maybe she should make some concessions and give this woman a place to stay.

However, Zheng Tong was still hesitant. He knew that this decision would be a big burden for their family, and he was unwilling to make a decision easily. He looked at Zhong Yuemin, hoping that he could give a clear opinion.