Master, wait a minute

Late at night, in the backyard of the Chen Mansion.

In the study room, a candle on the table danced alone.In the blink of an eye, a gust of cold wind blew in, and the fire core trembled twice. Chen Zhongbo quickly put down his pen and raised his hand to block it.

Under the dim candlelight, a slightly tired face appeared.It was past Xu time, but Chen Zhongbo still couldn't rest.Recently, there have been problems with several accounts in the Brocade Shop, and these must be resolved as soon as possible.

Picking up the pen again, Chen Zhongbo sneered, he was not in that kind of small business, the current difficulty was like the gust of wind just now, it could blow the candle flames into chaos, but it couldn't extinguish the light.

That person has been defeated by himself all his life, he can't fight against himself.Chen Zhongbo has this confidence.

With some cinnabar dipped in the tip of the pen, Chen Zhongbo wrote each word carefully and carefully.Regardless of the ups and downs, he is always so diligent and hardworking. Before he finished writing a sentence of the review, the tip of the pen suddenly paused, and the cinnabar immediately became dizzy.

"You—" The person in front of him was really surprised.Chen Zhongbo frowned tightly, Guan Xizhi, why is he here?

Subconsciously looking at Guan Xizhi's front, back, left and right, there is only one of Guan Xizhi.Chen Zhongbo threw away the writing brush, panicked, "Where's your son? Where did you put your son?!"

"The child is in the academy. It's so late, I didn't bring him here!"

Unable to comprehend Guan Xizhi's thoughts, Chen Zhongbo only remembered not to let his son be alone.Frantically grabbing the cotton robe, Chen Zhongbo pushed the switch and ran out.

"You don't need to worry," Guan Xizhi stretched out his hand to hold Chen Zhongbo, "The Seventeenth Prince happened to be visiting, he is living in the academy now, and his son will be fine."

"The Seventeenth Prince?" Chen Zhongbo was skeptical, the Seventeenth Prince was powerful and powerful, but could he be trusted?

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, Guan Xizhi let go of Chen Zhongbo's hand, took a deep breath, and said, "You—"

"You—" the same word rang in his ears, Chen Zhongbo was very embarrassed, "What are you doing here?" It's so late.

"I'll come and see you, by the way..." Guan Xizhi paused, "I have something to say."

Chen Zhongbo took a look at Guan Xi, refused to give up his seat, refused to give him tea, in short, he was indifferent.

Guan Xizhi felt awkward, and thought he couldn't delay any longer, "Whether you believe it or not, I didn't leak the embroidery pattern. I can guarantee this."

This matter has always been like a sharp thorn, firmly rooted in Guan Xi's heart.He can be criticized and blamed, but he cannot be wronged.Especially when he was wronged by Chen Zhongbo, by the people he loved and valued by him.This kind of grievance is unwilling to bear.

"You want me to believe you, why should I believe you?" Chen Zhongbo asked, feeling a dull pain in his heart for no reason.

The eyebrows twitched subconsciously, and Guan Xizhi asked back: "You are not a three-year-old child, don't you know how to tell the difference?" A three-year-old child knows good and bad.

Chen Zhongbo bowed his head for a long time, unable to see his expression, and didn't know what he was thinking.

Guan Xizhi bit the corner of her mouth, "You just don't want to believe me?"

"No, I know it has nothing to do with you!" Chen Zhongbo sighed.

"You know?!" Guan Xizhi exclaimed, did Chen Zhongbo know? !How did he know, did he just know it, or did he know it a long time ago?

Chen Zhongbo didn't take it seriously, and walked to the window with a few steps, his expression was dazed, and he was faintly heavy.

Guan Xizhi got angry in a hurry, and he chased to the window, clutching Chen Zhongbo's arms tightly, and asked, "What's going on with this matter? Can you tell me?"

Chen Zhongbo lowered his gaze, and still treated him silently, Guan Xi's anxiety increased, "Is it, is it your second brother?"

"Who told you?" Chen Zhongbo raised his head suddenly, his voice was severe.

Guan Xizhi was stunned, "Yes, it was Feng Ruo, he told me."

"Feng Ruo..." Chen Zhongbo gritted his teeth in hatred.

Guan Xizhi was a little worried, "Actually, Feng Ruo is also worried about you!"

"Worried about me..." Chen Zhongbo murmured, "What did he tell you?"

"He said, your second brother..." After thinking about it, Guan Xizhi simply answered, "Zhong Bo, is this matter related to your second brother?"

"I have no idea."

"Then when you were injured, did you get killed by him?!"

"Yes!" Chen Zhongbo replied without hesitation.Back then, he investigated clearly and clearly.Where is it like now, who can he determine who is wrong with just a few clues?

Speculation becomes reality, relentlessly.Guan Xizhi's heart sank, and his lips clenched unconsciously, "Why did he want to harm you? What's the reason?"

what reason?Chen Zhongbo stared at Guan Xizhi, as if he wanted to stare him out of a hole.

Guan Xi's embarrassment, "There is always a reason for harming others."

"He is my father's son, but he doesn't have the right to inherit the family business. That's why he hurt me!" Chen Zhongbo couldn't help roaring.

Guan Xizhi was stunned for a moment, "Then do you want to snatch it with your life? Even at the expense of harming others?!"

"The Chen family is the richest man in Daxi. They have so much money that they can rival the country. Who doesn't want to grab more and share more!"

Fingers digging hard at the window frame, Chen Zhongbo desperately suppressed the sadness in his heart.He cares about money, but he won't let money ruin his mood.But that person used this excuse again and again to make mistakes again and again!

Chen Zhongbo's fingers turned white and veins appeared.Guan Xizhi's heart ached, he quickly took Chen Zhongbo's hands and held them firmly.

"You must be very sad!" At this time, Chen Zhongbo didn't show any ruthlessness, he was sad, sad, and unwilling!Guan Xi is not stupid, he can see clearly.

"He is Erniang's son. We grew up together. Erniang was a singing girl before she got married. Because of this, he was often ridiculed. I am one of the few people who don't care about it. I regard him as my younger brother. . ” This is exactly what Chen Zhongbo felt pain in his heart.He treats that person sincerely, why should his heart be spoiled by others?Is his kindness so worthless?

Bitterness flowed indistinctly.

Guan Xizhi moved closer, and put his hand around Chen Zhongbo's shoulder.He felt that Chen Zhongbo needed comfort and support.

The posture is a little ambiguous, if it was put in the past, Chen Zhongbo would have protested immediately.But today, he was a little tired and cold, and Guan Xizhi's hug was just right.

Chen Zhongbo was rare to be submissive, and Guan Xizhi was even more sad, "How did he hurt you? Why was he in Ziwu Mountain when you were injured..." Guan Xizhi asked intentionally.

Fortunately, Chen Zhongbo didn't feel anything. "At that time, the price of silkworm suddenly rose. He said that there was a silkworm factory in the south that wanted to sell the goods at a low price. He hoped that I could personally inspect the quality. I believed it to be true, but I didn't expect it to be in that silkworm factory..." Chen Zhongbo couldn't help but shudder. Shaking slightly, "The silkworm factory is in the suburbs of Zhuoshui County!"

"Zhuoshui County, the outskirts of the county?" Guan Xizhi was startled. The suburbs of Zhuoshui County are near Ziwu Mountain.Is that where Chen Zhongbo was killed?

Chen Zhongbo sneered, "They all thought I was dead, but they didn't expect me to be lucky enough to meet you."

Guan Xizhi's mood was complicated, and it was difficult to figure it out for a while.None of the members of the Chen family are the type to be bullied, and they will definitely get back this debt a hundred times, a thousand times!So... "Then, how is that person doing now?"

"He left after I came back. Suppression is inevitable. Even if I don't show up, Uncle Xu won't let him go lightly. But Er Niang has only him to rely on, so we can't do too much."

Guan Xizhi nodded slightly, even he had the urge to kill.Not to mention the most direct victim, Chen Zhongbo, how could it be possible not to be popular. "Then what happened recently?"

"Recently..." He stared out the window, his eyes drifting away, "Some silk factories in the south cut corners and materials, affecting the quality."

"Yes, did that person instigate it?"

"I don't know yet, I don't have enough evidence!"

"Enough evidence..." Guan Xizhi's eyes were clear and calm, and his eyes were full of understanding.How could Chen Zhongbo have no evidence? Even if he had evidence, he would be reluctant to act.

Chen Zhongbo looked away from Guan Xi's gaze without showing any trace.He bowed his head and couldn't help but smile wryly, Guan Xizhi really deserves to be a typical example of intelligence, his thoughts are completely seen by others.

Indeed, he relented again.Chen Zhongbo was merciful again and again.He clearly knew that that person was the murderer who caused his amnesia and nearly died, but he couldn't help himself. He should uproot that person and never have a chance to stand up.Chen Zhongbo laughed at himself, what great things could such a woman's benevolence accomplish? !He is the head of Xiangyun brocade, how can he be like this!

Thinking of persuading him, Guan Xizhi was still unable to speak.Chen Zhongbo was stubborn and strong, how could he persuade him?

Chen Zhongbo looked up at Guan Xizhi, he could see the hesitation in the other's eyes, did he let Guan Xizhi down again?

But... "I will definitely deal with the matter, you don't need to persuade me anymore!"

Guan Xizhi frowned, he didn't mean that. "I know, I know you have been wronged a lot, and I won't persuade you. But, please forgive others. Don't push yourself too hard, you are the most important thing."

Chen Zhongbo was unexpected.He originally thought that the gentle Guan Xizhi would try his best to stop him, but unexpectedly... he was surprised, and his words suddenly softened, "I've been busy with things in the shop recently, so take care of my son first."

"Do you think that person will harm your son?" Guan Xizhi's voice trembled.

Chen Zhongbo was silent for a long time without saying a word.

Guan Xizhi gradually realized that this was the so-called reality.In this case, whose goodness can he predict?

Guan Xi's nature is simple, and he has no choice but to accept this "darkness".But for the people he loves and the people he cares about, he can only quickly learn to take precautions, learn to be careful, and learn to live cautiously.

Guan Xizhi's face was full of sadness, and Chen Zhongbo couldn't bear it.But reality, how should I put it, either you withdraw and walk calmly; or you have to hold your head high and bravely meet its challenge.

Chen Zhongbo sighed, turned around and took out a wooden box from the wooden cabinet, "Tomorrow is my son's birthday, these are gifts for him, take them back!"

"You really can't go there tomorrow?"

Tomorrow is the first day of December, Chen Jin's sixth birthday.Guan Xizhi hesitated a little, he accepted the reality, but still hoped that Chen Zhongbo could take some time.After all, Chen Jin is still a child, and the little guy's heart is very simple.

Chen Zhongbo lowered his head, feeling very sad.He brought up his son single-handedly, and every step of the little guy's growth was completed under his attention, and he never missed anything.

Guan Xizhi sighed, and he also knew that it was difficult for others, "Forget it, I will explain it to the child, if you can't leave, just forget it!"

"You and your son have a good talk. If the little guy loses his temper, you bear with him. Sometimes, this kid is very awkward."

Chen Zhongbo said it very pitifully, he always believed that he had plenty of money and could do anything.But on his son's birthday, he couldn't even decide in advance whether he could accompany him, and it was the first time he felt the involuntary sadness.

Unexpectedly, this feeling was so heartbreaking.

The presents were placed on the table, but Chen Jin didn't show any surprise.Even if the table is filled with treasures that he has been looking forward to for a long time, he will not be happy.

"Jin'er, what's wrong with you?" Guan Xizhi asked knowingly.On his son's sixth birthday, Chen Zhongbo, who is a father, would not even show his face.How can children be happy?The little guy didn't cry, he was already very worthy of them.

"Master Daddy, is Daddy really not coming today?"

"Maybe!" Guan Xizhi sighed softly, "Why don't you make a wish to Grandma Moon first, that you will have your father's company on your birthday next year!"

Chen Jin's eyes suddenly lit up, "I want to have two dads to accompany me! Is that okay?"

OK!Why not!Guan Xizhi nodded, the child's wish is so simple.The company of the two fathers, the simple and happy life, the precious things that even the children know, but the adults have ignored them one by one.

Just after Xu time, Guan Xizhi rushed his son to bed.They live in the academy now, and they can get up much later in the morning, but they should also rest when they should rest. The child is growing up, so how can they not sleep well.

In recent days, Guan Xizhi took his son alone, worrying about everything and thinking about everything.Guan Xizhi sighed, he has already deeply experienced the hardships and hardships of being a father, Chen Zhongbo has not been easy these few years!

Looking up at the window, Guan Xizhi suddenly remembered the clothes hanging outside. He had washed them at noon, but he kept forgetting to bring them into the house.Gently opened the door, Guan Xizhi opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

It was Chen Zhongbo, he finally arrived before midnight.It is still the first day of December, the son's birthday.

Guan Xizhi was standing at the door, Chen Zhongbo's sight was blocked, and he turned slightly sideways, anxiously looking inside.Half of the bed curtain hangs low, and only a small protrusion can be seen.

Chen Zhongbo felt slightly sour, the little guy was still in this curled up sleeping position, "Is your son okay?"

"He's fine. He ate a bowl of longevity noodles at night and drew a picture of a lotus flower." Guan Xizhi took out the painting drawn by his son, and said deliberately evasively.

Chen Zhongbo couldn't help but tighten his brows.What is it?The son has never left his side since he was a child, and his company must be celebrated every year on his birthday.fine?How can this be!

Sitting by the bed, Chen Zhongbo carefully adjusted his son's quilt.I don't know if the little guy is used to it here?When he sent the child here, he forgot to consider this.

Guan Xizhi poured a good cup of hot tea and handed it to Chen Zhongbo, "The child will follow me, you can rest assured. But you yourself, you should pay more attention." Sitting aside, he looked at Chen Zhongbo carefully again, "You, have you lost weight?"

"No!" Chen Zhongbo did not hesitate.

Guan Xizhi was dissatisfied, "If you lose weight, you lose weight. Why don't you admit it?!" Guan Xizhi was very helpless. burden.

"Let's wait for my son to grow up, and when he inherits the auspicious cloud brocade, I will be able to relax." As if with a tacit understanding, Chen Zhongbo calmly answered Guan Xizhi's question.The son is smart and calm, like the type to do big things.

Guan Xizhi didn't speak any more, but he felt extremely weird in his heart, Chen Zhongbo's wish was already in his expectation.However, he didn't want his son to carry such a heavy burden.Isn't Chen Zhongbo's hard work not enough?The words are not speculative, and it is not easy to talk about this kind of thing deeply, so Guan Xizhi fell silent.

Chen Zhongbo was also depressed all the time, staring at his son tightly, as if he couldn't see enough.

No one spoke in the room, only the occasional crackling of the candle wick could be heard.

Guan Xizhi felt awkward, so he sat down beside Chen Zhongbo, and said in a low voice, "Would you like to wake up your son, he has been looking forward to seeing you."

"No need." Chen Zhongbo rubbed his forehead, raised his head, but didn't look at Guan Xizhi, just looked around the room.

"Do you sleep with your son?" There was only one bed in the room.

Guan Xizhi nodded: "They are sleeping together, the bed is very wide and cannot be squeezed."

"Are there any other beds?" Chen Zhongbo asked again while gently holding his son's little hand.

Guan Xizhi looked at him suspiciously, "You are, you want to sleep here?"

Chen Zhongbo glanced at him, "Didn't you say my son misses me?"

Guan Xizhi nodded, and hurriedly let the bed out.

That night, Chen Zhongbo stayed in the Hanlin Academy.The family of three squeezed into that not-so-spacious bed, but it didn't feel like happiness.

After that, Chen Zhongbo would come over every now and then.Accompany your son to read, draw, or simply fall asleep with your little one in your arms.

After a long time, Guan Xizhi inevitably felt puzzled.Every time Chen Zhongbo came over, his son would stick to him and never leave.Guan Xizhi is not jealous of the intimacy between father and son, but rather, his son's smile has a weird smell no matter how you look at it.

Guan Xizhi frowned, "Jin'er, what were you and dad talking about yesterday?"

Chen Jin smiled happily, then shook his head again and again, "Daddy said, you can't say it! You can't say it!"

Guan Xi was taken aback, "Is there anything that cannot be said?"

"It's a secret! Keep it a secret." Chen Jin stood up with a smile on his face, pretending to be serious.

Guan Xizhi sighed lightly, every time the father and son muttered, were they telling secrets?What is the secret that has been kept for so long?

The little one's mouth was tight, and he couldn't find anything after asking for a long time.Guan Xizhi was not discouraged, and turned to grind the big one.He is indomitable, and he will definitely be able to find out.

"What did your son say?"

"My son said it was a secret."

Guan Xi felt helpless, but Chen Zhongbo was smiling all over his face.He had an agreement with Chen Jin, it seems that the little guy is really a reliable type, he is very satisfied!

"Zhongbo, what are you talking about?"

The more mysterious Chen Zhongbo was, the more itchy Guan Xizhi felt.Why does he feel that everyone is playing with him!

"Does this secret have anything to do with me?"

Chen Zhongbo smiled lightly, "Relationship? More or less."

"Then you have to tell me more."

Guan Xi was anxious, but Chen Zhongbo didn't take it seriously, "It's just my son's birthday wish."

"Birthday wish?" Guan Xizhi thought about it, "My son's birthday wish is to have two dads to accompany him. What is there to keep secret?"

"Son's birthday wish is not what you said." The corner of Chen Zhongbo's mouth twitched slightly. Guan Xizhi always claimed to know his son, but he didn't even know the little guy's birthday wish. How could he know?

Guan Xizhi naturally heard the accusation in the words clearly, "It's not this, what is that wish?"

"Besides dad, Jin'er also hopes to have a younger brother, and he also wants his younger brother's company."

"Brother?" Guan Xizhi muttered to himself, brother, why did he forget the little guy's most hoped-for brother!It's just..."Brother?!" Guan Xizhi was startled suddenly, it was unbelievable, "You mean, you have a baby?"

Chen Zhongbo was noncommittal, and Guan Xizhi was even more anxious, "Is it really true?"

Shaking his hands, Guan Xizhi tremblingly touched Chen Zhongbo's belly. The winter clothes were heavy, but he couldn't feel anything, "Zhongbo, do you really have a baby? How long has it been?"

"Four months."

"Four months? Why did you say four months?"

"I've been too busy lately."

"Then why did you tell your son?"

"Isn't my son looking forward to it all the time!"

The son has been looking forward to?

Guan Xizhi was speechless.Chen Zhongbo only remembered his son's waiting, but forgot that he was also looking forward to it!Simply treat them differently!Guan Xizhi muttered, and touched his hands twice more, the freshness was just like when he was a father a few years ago.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere, have you ever vomited?" Guan Xizhi looked up carefully, Chen Zhongbo's complexion was fine, and he was not as tired as last time.You should be fine, right?

Chen Zhongbo looked down, and raised his hand to pull the padded robe on his body. There is nothing wrong with him now, at most, he occasionally feels nauseous or lethargic, "What happened to me last time?"

"Last time? I had a bad temper, and the taste has changed..." Guan Xizhi recalled, and immediately became excited, "Is there anything you particularly want to eat now, such as that kind of soft and sweet rice cake. Back then you liked to eat it very much!"

"Rice cake..." Chen Zhongbo whispered a few words, the sticky feeling seemed to be still in his memory, he vaguely remembered some.

"At that time, I made you a lot of fish soup for your body, and you didn't even look at it. But those rice cakes cost you several pieces!" Guan Xizhi chuckled, "By the way, baby Did you move?"

"move?"

"It will move! After four months, it should be able to move!"

Chen Zhongbo bit his lip, and gently stroked his belly with both hands.It's been four months, he, he hasn't moved!

"The time is not fixed, like Jin'er, he only moved in five and a half months."

"Five and a half months?"

"Yeah!" Guan Xizhi smiled lightly, "It took five and a half months to move a little bit. You said it was like a little fish paddling. At that time, we all thought he was a little girl, so shy!" Deliberately making people happy , but did not have the expected effect.Guan Xizhi frowned, Chen Zhongbo seemed unhappy, was he worried?What's bothering you?

"This child may not be a boy!" Walking to the window, Chen Zhongbo said leisurely.

Guan Xizhi was taken aback suddenly, "How can you know whether it's a boy or a girl before it's born?"

"If it's a boy's, it should be the same as what you said."

Guan Xizhi nodded. There was indeed some truth in what he said, but... Guan Xizhi was full of puzzles.He felt that Chen Zhongbo should not be the type who favored boys over girls. Although he was not very affectionate with children, as long as they were his own flesh and blood, he would love them in his heart and hold them in his hands.For example, Chen Jin, that kind of love is no worse than any father!

"Do you want a boy? Are you unhappy because you're worried about not being a boy?"

Chen Zhongbo looked up, "A boy? I don't want it to be a boy."

"why?"

When Guan Xi asked a question, Chen Zhongbo lowered his head slightly and remained silent.

Guan Xizhi thought for a while, and vaguely guessed something, "Are you worried that he will be like your second brother?"

"I can't treat all children equally. For me, Chen Jin is the only one. I think of him first, and all the best will be given to him first." Chen Zhongbo sighed, "It's not fair. of."

Standing in front of the window, looking at Chen Jin who was watering the flowers in the yard, Guan Xizhi also had nothing to say.

The long silence made Chen Zhongbo feel quite uncomfortable.Turning his head to look at Guan Xizhi, Chen Zhongbo spoke with difficulty: "You, do you think so too?"

Guan Xizhi would laugh without hesitation, and would be covered in mud.These are all because of the son, he will let go of the solemnity and seriousness of the master only when he gets along with his son.What about the other kids?

Chen Zhongbo repeatedly thought about this question, how much love can other children share?

Tilting his head to look at Chen Zhongbo, Guan Xizhi suddenly smiled, "If I have a second child, I will teach him to respect and love his elder brother, and I will also tell Jin'er to love his younger brother." It is as simple as that. Chen Zhongbo thought complicated.

Chen Zhongbo shook his head, "Isn't that what my father did?" Somewhat frustrated, more disappointed.

Guan Xishou took a few steps forward, gently stroking Chen Zhongbo's arms with both hands, "This must be something wrong, we have something to learn from, and we just need to avoid it in the future."

"Can it be avoided?" Chen Zhongbo couldn't help worrying.

Guan Xizhi held his hand tightly, "It's definitely possible, you trust me."

It was the waxy and soft voice in the dream again, the voice that made Chen Zhongbo quiet and quiet...