Golden Pink Building

This may be the most difficult trip in Qingqiu's two lifetimes, needless to say in the last one, her two trips back to Yangzhou were all arranged properly by her family and grandmother's house, the boat and the men and women who followed were all attentive to her, lest she might feel wronged on the way.Although she is no longer an official lady in this life, her life is still peaceful, and the world is changing rapidly. Compared with the sailboats and carriages of the past, modern trains and ships are much more comfortable.

Qingqiu did not expect that she would have the difficult experience of trekking in the deep mountains.Because it was the transfer of the army, fortunately there was no shortage of cars, Qingqiu sat in the same car with the teacher's wife.Mrs. Fan is a lively woman, talking and laughing with Qingqiu along the way is not considered lonely.Coming out of Hong Kong, Zhao Zhongshu took Qingqiu to Fujian from Guangdong, where it happened to catch up with the 74th Division going to Shanghai for reinforcements, and Zhao Zhongshu happened to take Qingqiu and the troops northward.

Teacher Fan froze for a moment when he saw Qingqiu who was following Zhao Zhongshu, but Zhao Zhongshu introduced as if nothing had happened: "This is my wife. She is worried about the safety of her mother-in-law and only wants to go to her hometown to see her. There is really no way to return it." Please do me a favor."

Master Fan used to be a staff officer under Zhao Zhongshu, and was later promoted. Seeing the old officer open his mouth today, he naturally agreed. He immediately put away his surprised expression and went forward to greet Qingqiu respectfully. "Hi Ma'am, I'm a student of Mr. It's my honor to meet Mrs. today. It just so happens that I'm going back to my hometown to settle down. If Ma'am doesn't mind, please go with me." Qingqiu was a little bit at a loss by Mr. Fan's words.It's not that she is not generous in receiving people and treating others, it is really an embarrassing status.Qingqiu forcefully squeezed out a smile: "I'm the one who disturbed everyone and caused you trouble."

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Fan came out at this time and looked at Qingqiu in surprise and said, "Didn't you say that Mr. Zhao just got divorced? This is the new wife!" As soon as the big-mouthed Mrs. Fan uttered the words, the faces of everyone present changed. color.Mr. Fan is an extremely smart person. He gave his wife a hard look, then turned to Zhao Zhongshu and explained: "You bastard is talking nonsense, don't be as knowledgeable as her." My wife apologizes." Under her husband's power, Mrs. Fan could only mutter to Qingqiu and said, "I only heard what they said when I understood. There is nothing wrong with it. It turns out that there is such a person, and all men look the same. .” Her muttering voice was very low, but Qingqiu still heard it.

Zhao Zhongshu hurriedly came out to rescue Qingqiu: "I was indeed divorced some time ago. In fact, we knew each other before, but it was just a trick of good fortune. Now I am also a free person, so I naturally want to pursue my love. Mrs. Fan misunderstood. In fact, it was the former one. At the beginning, I could only blame me. Presumably Mrs. Fan knew that I am the most soft-hearted person. At first, I just wanted to take care of her as a friend. Unfortunately, later, it was a matter of reputation. I can only be responsible." Zhao Zhongshu immediately reversed Mrs. Fan's impression with a few words.She looked Qingqiu up and down, and said with a smile: "I think Mrs. Zhao is a person who is knowledgeable about books and etiquette. In fact, people like Mr. Zhao have married words written on their faces, and there are countless women rushing forward. That is to say, Mrs. Zhao's character, talent and appearance are worthy of Mr. Zhao." After speaking, Mrs. Fan stepped forward and pulled Qingqiu to talk very affectionately.

Qingqiu has never seen such a person without a city mansion, she was a little overwhelmed by Mrs. Fan's series of questions.Zhao Zhongshu helped Qingqiu out of the siege: "She has been studying in the United States, and now she is coming back to marry me. It's getting late, let's go." Teacher Fan is very smart, he has been looking at Zhao Zhongshu, and his eyes have always been on Qingqiu. , and said to the orderly next to him: "Please take the car, ladies. I have something to discuss with the officer. Let the staff tell us that we are taking the jeep."

In this way, Qingqiu embarked on a long journey to Shanghai and her mother's regiment members.Looking at the villages and towns along the way, it is still calm.Looking at the farmers plowing in the farmland in the countryside, Qingqiu had the feeling that the war had never happened at all. She looked at the shepherd boy grazing cattle by the stream and the farmers carrying burdens on the roadside, and suddenly thought that if there were no wars, such a peaceful Life goes on and on.There is still peace in front of my eyes, but the flowery city of Shanghai has become a war-torn rubble field.Countless Shanghai citizens, they lived a peaceful life a few months ago.I don't know what my mother's situation is now. Although there are many relatives and friends to take care of her, the whole family can't fully take care of each other when disaster strikes, let alone distant relatives.

Qingqiu only thinks about her mother in Shanghai, but Mrs. Fan next to her can't help but gossip, she has nothing to say to strike up a conversation with Qingqiu. "That Mrs. Zhao, have you seen that woman before Mr. Zhao? Let me just say that Mr. Zhao is a person who has studied abroad and seen the world. How could he marry a woman of the upper class? Mrs. Zhao and Mr. Zhao are both talented and beautiful. Very." Qingqiu was stunned, and she could only force a smile to deal with Mrs. Fan's gossip: "I have been studying in the United States and never met his former wife. In fact——" Qingqiu thought of Song Xiuzhi, and listening to Mrs. Fan's words, Zhao Zhongshu divorced Xiuzhi after all.She couldn't imagine what would happen after Xiuzhi and Zhao Zhongshu divorced.Although it is said that marriage and divorce are free now, old habits are hard to change, and the power of the world is strong.Especially Xiuzhi's parents are conservative people, they will definitely complain about their daughter's failure in marriage.Maybe her mother would be angered too, if she knew this, she shouldn't have agreed to the request of helping Xiuzhi to be a matchmaker.

Here Qingqiu thinks that after Xiuzhi divorces, her mother will definitely be disturbed, but Mrs. Fan over there is talking about Mr. Zhao's ex-wife in front of Qingqiu. "You haven't seen her before, she is petty all over. My cousin married to Nanjing. Although her husband is not an officer, he works in the ministries and commissions in Nanjing. She knows a lot of officials and wives. She and I said that when one of them first came to Nanjing, many wives invited her to the party for the sake of Mr. Zhao. After a few times, no one wanted to invite her. She acted like a fool at the poker table. She often shoots guns randomly. Once she wins money, she is happy, but she refuses to take out the money to treat everyone to snacks. Someone wanted to follow Mr. Zhao's footsteps, especially after losing a lot of money to her at the poker table. She pretended to be confused and took the money and left, leaving the people who set up the game in the air. They didn't If you dare to speak directly to Mr. Zhao, you will tell Mr. Zhao's sister. In the end, Mr. Zhao helped them to save her face. You said that this person is ridiculous, how can such a good thing in the world be lost? On you alone. I don’t understand the rules in the social field, and you even say that you are a student. That student is so ignorant, I don’t think the student is Nezha.”

Although Mrs. Fan said it harshly, Qingqiu could tell that she had really gone too far in Nanjing Xiuzhi.Thinking of what Zhao Yihan revealed during his chat with Qingqiu when he came to Shanghai, it was probably that Xiuzhi was not a virtuous wife, and she often poked her out.But at that time, Qingqiu's impression of Xiuzhi was still that shy and gentle girl. She thought that Xiuzhi just got married and didn't know how to deal with many things.But listening to Mrs. Fan's words today, although there were a lot of exaggeration and malicious elements in her words, there was indeed something inappropriate about Xiuzhi.

She really couldn't figure out why such a simple girl became like this?Facing Mrs. Fan's words, Qingqiu could only say: "It's all in the past, where is she now?" Qingqiu was still worried about Xiuzhi's whereabouts.

"She is very lucky. Mr. Zhao gave her the house in Nanjing and gave her a large amount of living expenses. I think she will either return to her hometown or start another family. I'll call you sister, although I Mrs. Zhao, you are younger than me, but I admire the people who study the most. Our old Fan can be regarded as Mr. Zhao’s student, and I can be called Mrs. Zhao, Shimu. But it’s more kind to call me sister. I just don’t know sister Do not dislike me, an ignorant girl." Although Mrs. Fan was straightforward, she was also an extremely smooth person.After a few words from her, Qingqiu recognized her as a younger sister.

Although Qingqiu was sitting in a car on the road, but the road was bumpy, after walking for a day Qingqiu felt that he was almost knocked to pieces.Finally arrived at the first lodging place, the car parked in front of a tidy yard, Mrs. Fan and Qingqiu got out of the car.The orderly came over and said: "This is the house of the president of the town's chamber of commerce. It was specially set aside as the division headquarters. The division commander said please don't dislike it. It's wartime. It's good to have such a place. I'll take Mrs. Zhao to live in it." The place." Said the orderly took the luggage and took Qingqiu to the resting place.

The house of the president of the chamber of commerce is really nice. Qingqiu followed the orderly to the room and frowned when he saw it. Zhao Zhongshu's box had already been placed on the table, and Xiao Wu was coming in with a washbasin.Obviously she and Zhao Zhongshu are going to live together.Seeing Qingqiu coming in, Xiao Wu looked at Qingqiu, and took the box from the orderly soldier: "Mister is talking to Mr. Fan, he said that the wife is tired and rests first, don't wait for him."