brotherly innocence

With tears in his handsome eyes, Chu Yaonan said: "It's a good day at home, but it's difficult to go out for a while. Yaonan always understands it. In the past, the scenery in the Qin Mansion was unlimited, food and clothing were not worrying, and he suffered all kinds of humiliation outside. Fortunately, the boss's knees Wuer, just a silly daughter, recognized me as my son-in-law. Seeing that I managed my business in an orderly manner and didn't run away anymore, I let down my vigilance. My son once took the risk of asking someone to bring a letter back to the country, but nothing came to fruition. I have been looking forward to it To escape from the manor, I always waited for an opportunity recently, the boss died, he was a well-known Fu Heng in Nanyang, and the property under his name was inherited by his silly daughter, so it is considered Yao Nan."

Boss Qin groaned while fiddling with chopsticks in his hands, looking at Chu Yaonan as if pondering his words.Chu Yaonan choked with sobs and said, "I don't want to think that my head was so hot at that time, but I would harm others and myself."

After listening to Chu Yaonan's ordeal, everyone shed tears.Sixth sister Xinrui complained: "Look at you, elder brother. You are not as good as my second elder brother. Although father forbids him to go to the front line, he has worked hard to fight the devils and transport supplies. Later, the medicine and gauze of the [-]th Route Army were all The second brother managed to send it up."

Chu Yaonan looked at Qin Rong and said shyly, "Second brother, thanks to you for being filial to my parents and mother-in-law all these years."

Qin Rong just smiled and said, "Just come back."

The sound of the big firecrackers shook the sky, the sky was full of fireworks, and the whole family had a good time drinking and talking, not talking about pain but just telling jokes, and the New Year's Eve was lively and lively.Qin Rong saw the unconcealable sadness in Chu Yaonan's expression, so he stood shoulder to shoulder with him in front of the window and said, "Let's regard the past as the wind blowing away, so there's no need to mention it; it's always a happy event when you come home. Come here."

Chu Yaonan nodded and said: "Nightmare, I always feel it is a nightmare. In Nanyang, I often remember the scene when I was caught playing tricks with my father when I was a child. The kindness of my father and the favor of my mother and mother-in-law have become a luxury. I am very grateful. Yao Nan is confident that he is the best among people, and he never expected to suffer this kind of ordeal."

"What about the future? Do you have any plans, or should I listen to Dad's arrangements?" Qin Rong asked.

Chu Yaonan looked at Qin Rong nervously and said in relief: "A Rong, I have no intention of coming back to compete with you. The young master of the Qin family will definitely be you in the future. I joined the army in the past with this idea in mind and wanted to go out and make a fortune by myself." Heaven and earth, don't fight with you in the Qin residence."

"Brother Nan is gone. Qin Rong has no intention of the Qin family's family business. You know it well, and it hasn't changed in the past five years. But my father is old, and I can't leave." Qin Rong wondered, "You It’s great to be back, and I can help you. In fact, I’ve been itching to go to the front. You may not know the situation in the country when you’re abroad. The higher-ups promised to resist Japan, but it’s just that your revered Young Marshal Hu begged the president to achieve the goal of resisting Japan. His whereabouts are unknown now. When I first saw him, he was still a heavy smoker. Since then, I have really admired him. At the beginning, I thought, if you knew that Young Marshal Hu sacrificed himself to achieve the Anti-Japanese War, you would be the most saddened."

Chu Yaonan nodded sadly and said: "I heard that I was shocked when I saw the news abroad, but it was expected. After September [-], before we left Beiping, he talked with me once, and he said It is easy to sacrifice one's life for righteousness, but it is the most difficult to bear the infamy and shame. I thought at that time that he would not go abroad and leave..."

Suddenly he changed the subject and held back his tears and said, "Tell me something happy, how are you doing? But we are married, and my father is looking forward to holding a grandson."

Qin Rong smiled and shook his head.

"Still waiting? Then, what happened to Jiang Xueyu?" Chu Yaonan asked.

Qin Rong shook his head again.

Looking at the vast expanse of whiteness behind the snow, Chu Yaonan apologized: "A Rong, there is something that I feel very guilty about. Back then, I was the one who caused me to be beaten by my father in order to avenge you, so I sent someone to design the Dong family to remind me Xueyu married quickly."

Qin Rong looked at him and said with a wry smile, "It's all over." But his eyes were full of melancholy.

"Where's Ah Pei? How are he and Bao Xixi?"

"Bao Xixi is married, but not N'Pei. Because of this, N'Pei cried and made a fuss. He obeyed his father's arrangement and married a daughter-in-law. Things." Qin Rong sighed, "Father originally arranged for A Pei's family to go abroad to escape the war, saying that sooner or later the war would break out and it was imminent, but A Pei's wife disagreed, she liked the life in Dingjiang."

On the second day, there was an endless stream of guests visiting the New Year, and the members of the Blue Gang were even more happy to learn that Chu Yaonan had returned, and the people who invited Chu Yaonan to drink and wash away the dust lined up, which was very lively.

Boss Qin called Chu Yaonan to the study room, looked at him carefully and said, "I have grown up a bit, and my temper should have worn off a lot, so I am no longer so self-willed and stubborn?"

Chu Yaonan told about Nanyang's experience one by one, and even talked about many business opportunities in front of him. Boss Qin chatted with him over wine.

"Father, Yaonan met a friend in Nanyang, from Annan, named Ruan Cheng. He wanted to do business on the underworld in Dingjiang. He bought a few cargo holds and docks, and mainly shipped some goods from the Far East. He was willing to pay any money. I just want to ask my father to help me to see if there is a suitable seller, and help him to think about it." Boss Qin nodded and said, "It's not difficult. Once the attitude of the higher authorities comes out, the flames of war will be ignited, and many merchants will Evacuated from Dingjiang and went overseas to find a way out, father is watching out for you." After thinking about it, he asked again, "But now that you are back, you don't want to go anywhere, just stay at home and help Ah Rong manage the business of the Blue Gang .Dad is getting old, so he has to accept his old age."

Boss Qin closed his eyes slightly to rest his mind, and he didn't want to hear Chu Yaonan's answer and excuse. He was as domineering as before, and only ordered his son to obey.

Chu Yaonan laughed and said: "Father, my son still has a large amount of business in his hands, and the business in Nanyang must continue. If Dad has an errand that is too busy, just ask Yaonan to do it."

Boss Qin snorted and said, "Have you forgotten all the rules? Did you forget about it by working as a son-in-law to earn some money?"

Chu Yaonan hurriedly said with a playful smile: "Look at what father said, everything about my son is not given by father, it's just some small achievements that Yaonan has gained through hardships and sufferings over the years, I just can't bear to give it up."

A few days later, Boss Qin brought several cargo holds, a wharf close to Xiling Wharf and several ships for Chu Yaonan. Chu Yaonan was very grateful.Boss Qin asked suspiciously: "Your friend is really interesting. The cargo space you want is in a hidden mountain, but how much does it cost to transport things from the mountain to the pier?"

Seeing his father's fat forehead shining brightly, Chu Yaonan rubbed it to himself from time to time and said, "Besides, the flames of war are coming, how can he gain a foothold in Dingjiang without a foundation?"

"Why doesn't he have a foundation, he has a son to help him, and a father." Chu Yaonan said proudly.

Boss Qin tapped his fingers on the table, thought carefully and said: "There is nowhere as good as your own kennel."

Chu Yaonan chuckled: "This litter is quite luxurious."

"Oh, dad, my son almost forgot one thing." Chu Yaonan ran back to his room, fetched a letter to Boss Qin and said, "When I was changing ships in Hong Kong, I met Uncle Xi, dad, don't you remember? The one in Tianjin..."

"Oh, old Xi, what is he doing now, I haven't heard from him for a long time." Boss Qin opened the letter and said happily.

"He didn't say much. When he wrote the letter, he said that he was going to the Northeast. It should be for business."

Boss Qin looked at the letter, his face gradually darkened, he crumpled the letter into a ball, squeezed it hard, and threw it into the wastebasket.

"Father, what's the matter?" Chu Yaonan asked suspiciously.

"Traitor! Running dog!" Boss Qin scolded indignantly, Chu Yaonan was even more puzzled and guessed: "Father, did something happen to Mr. Xi?"

Boss Qin pointed to the sky outside and said: "Those who don't open their eyes, what good did they do to them? Traitors!"

Chu Yaonan picked up the letter in bewilderment, looked at it hastily, and said in surprise, "Father, Mr. Xi... how could he... puppet Manchukuo, isn't it the little emperor who was blown out of the Forbidden City by General Lu and fled away?" He left the Northeast, and was supported by the Japanese to become the puppet emperor of the puppet Manchukuo ruled by the Japanese. Is Master Xi going to seek refuge?" Chu Yaonan asked in amazement.

"People, being confused, being confused is not an excuse, you can't make a mistake in some things." Boss Qin snatched the letter and burned it on the candlestick.