Master, wait a minute

Trouble aside for now.Guan Xizhi and Chen Zhongbo's next life will still be "separated from the two places" as before. Many barriers in their hearts have been removed, but they still cannot stay together!

Regarding this, Chen Zhongbo's mood was obviously better.After all, he has his worries, and Hanlin Academy is the only place he can set up for his son, so he will not be dissatisfied with this situation, let alone complain.It's his choice, and he's happy to do it.

On the other hand, Guan Xizhi, to be honest, is a little maladjusted.It's not because of separation, but... Guan Xizhi has always been kind to others, and his previous stable personality has long been "impacted" by life.Is it good or evil?Why?Why not?Guan Xizhi was at a loss, he didn't know how to distinguish, but he just wasn't sure what's the point of distinguishing?

Recently, Guan Xizhi often feels that he has changed, that he has become "bad"!His good personality has been assimilated by the world, and the warmth and truth of the past have disappeared one by one!Guan Xizhi must be strong, and he has the kind of character and ambition of a literati.At the beginning, he desperately wanted to change back, he didn't want to be a "philistine" layman.It's just...it's not easy to change back!

Almost another month passed.

New Year's Eve, early in the morning.

Guan Xizhi got up early, and his newly completed "Dongdan Handbook" was just bound and shipped today. He plans to give the book as a New Year gift to his son. The little guy will love it!

Tightening the padded robe on his body, Guan Xizhi went outside and carefully retrieved two pieces of charcoal.Their family lives in Hanlin Academy, so the conditions are naturally not as good as Chen's.For example, the matter of heating in winter has to be taken care of by oneself.

The brazier was warmed up again, Guan Xizhi looked back at the bed, Chen Zhongbo and his son were still sleeping soundly and soundly.Today is New Year's Eve, and Chen Zhongbo, who has always been busier than a first-rank official in the imperial court, can finally take a day off.

Very rare!Thinking of this, Guan Xizhi will inevitably feel a little distressed, but pregnant people can't calm down and have a good rest.This is the so-called reality.In order to live in the present moment, you must accept it even if you don’t want to. This kind of life is "cruel"!

"What are you doing?" Chen Zhongbo propped his head with one hand, with a puzzled expression.Guan Xizhi has been squatting next to the brazier, what is there that deserves a serious look?

Looking up blankly, Guan Xizhi looked around, "Are you awake? Why don't you sleep a little longer!"

"I lay down early last night, enough sleep."

Leaning against the head of the bed, Chen Zhongbo had no intention of getting up.Guan Xizhi understood, and quickly brought a bowl of goat milk thoughtfully, "You should drink something first!"

Chen Zhongbo didn't pick up the porcelain bowl, instead he raised his hand and patted the bed, signaling Guan Xizhi to sit down, "What are you thinking?" In recent days, Guan Xizhi has always felt abnormal.Chen Zhongbo is very sensitive, and can clearly detect even the slightest disturbance.

Guan Xi smiled, "I'm thinking about the past, and now!" Guan Xi said frankly that he has been depressed recently because he hasn't cleared his mind yet.Facing Chen Zhongbo, he never wanted to hide anything.

Chen Zhongbo thought for a while, and seemed to have realized something, "In comparison, is your current life dissatisfied?"

Guan Xizhi shook his head, "It's not that I'm dissatisfied, but that I'm trying to adapt."

Chen Zhongbo's face was a bit ugly, Guan Xizhi pretended to be cool and authentic: "Don't worry, when I was in the "East Dan" country, the situation there was a hundred times different from that in the Central Plains, didn't I get used to it?"

The reason is far-fetched.Chen Zhongbo curled his lips. Guan Xizhi cares about face and respects dignity. In the "East Dan" country, he cannot be compared with others, so he naturally has to adapt well.But how can the adaptation that Guan Xizhi mentioned be compared with the current adaptation?Please respect the labor achievements of others and do not spread them at will. If you like this book, please buy the original version.

Patting the back of Chen Zhongbo's hand, Guan Xizhi felt a dull pain in his heart. Chinese New Year is a festive day, and he didn't want to be affected by such things. "You have come here often recently, won't the business be affected?"

"Business—" Chen Zhongbo hesitated.

"I don't understand, do you?" Guan Xizhi blurted out his complaint in a bad tone.It's like this every time, as long as this topic is mentioned, no matter how happy the front is, the good atmosphere can come to an abrupt end.They still haven't crossed the threshold of trust!

Chen Zhongbo sighed, today is a rare opportunity, some things must be clearly stated in person, life is not easy when you are bored. "Guan Xizhi, I won't discuss business with you because you don't understand."

Biting the corner of his mouth, Guan Xizhi's eyes gradually darkened.If you are worried that you don't understand, just talk until he understands, why do you always use such excuses to prevaricate, he is not a child, it is not so easy to coax!

Only then did Chen Zhongbo realize Guan Xizhi's stubbornness.

"I can explain the business to you, but are you sure you can accept it?" Chen Zhongbo raised his eyebrows slightly, "Just like you can't understand the world, can you get used to those intrigues?"

Guan Xizhi smiled awkwardly, as if he was embarrassed to see through his mind.He is really not used to it, people's calculations are more chilling to him than official fights!

Guan Xizhi's reaction was already expected by Chen Zhongbo, he said lightly: "As long as there is a world, there is vulgarity!" Frowning slightly, Chen Zhongbo looked at Guan Xizhi, "You don't understand the truth, do you? "

With an inaudible sigh, Guan Xizhi nodded, "I understand the truth, but I'm just a little puzzled, what's the use of arguing about it?"

"What does it have to do with you when others argue?"

Guan Xizhi lowered his head and remained silent.Chen Zhongbo sighed heavily: "Guan Xizhi, you always want me to look away, and don't think about those things you can't remember. But what about you?"

Chen Zhongbo's eyes were wide open, "You are always obsessed with the word "defense, what does it mean?"

Guan Xizhi frowned slightly, what he was obsessed with was...

"You can try to ignore what other people do, but you have been entangled in my attitude. You want to be equal, and you want to walk at the same time as me in Ziwu Mountain, and walk at the same pace."

Chen Zhongbo bit his lower lip, "If you were really obsessed with these things, why didn't you go to Wenyuan Pavilion to be the editor-in-chief? You are not yet [-] years old, and it's great to be a second-rank official."

Guan Xizhi was speechless, he stared blankly at Chen Zhongbo, this was the first time they had a long talk.

Chen Zhongbo frowned slightly, "You are always comparing, you always have a frame in your heart, comparing me, and Ziwu Mountain! Aren't you tired of such comparisons?" Chen Zhongbo's voice was faint, like far away.

Guan Xizhi was stunned for a while, and finally the corner of his mouth curled up, "It's my fault, I'm self-willed."

Surrendering happily, Guan Xizhi finally let go of his insistence.Guan Xizhi has an open-minded personality, and he can really let go if he says let go, as long as he thinks clearly and understands.Guan Xizhi smiled slightly, Chen Zhongbo was right, his entanglement was very tiring and unfair, he could only trap himself tightly like a knot and make himself sad.

It's not embarrassing to admit a mistake, but it's still warm in my heart, like two hearts sticking together and finally feeling each other's heartbeat.This is sincerity, happiness must be fought for, and it must be exchanged with sincerity.

Guan Xizhi finally realized some rare beauty, such as identity, status, or even money, once these extraneous things fade away, he and Chen Zhongbo will be ordinary types, and ordinary people's lives will be ordinary.Plain is a blessing!

That's how he is, after he has figured out something, he will carry it out without hesitation.

Guan Xizhi smiled freely, life is short, let it go when it's time to let it go, isn't it tiring to worry about so much?

Guan Xizhi's last New Year was six years ago.At that time, he had just had a son, and the family of three was reunited and happy.In Guan Xizhi's view, that kind of New Year is called New Year!

A festive atmosphere filled the streets and alleys.Setting off firecrackers and giving out red envelopes are the most anticipated activities of the children.

Chen Jin jumped up and down, and Guan Xizhi also smiled brightly. He was able to enjoy this kind of treatment with his son. At this age, he still has red envelopes.

Chen Jin happily opened the red paper bag, and a piece of thin paper was unfolded.Guan Xizhi was taken aback for a moment, and quickly opened his own letter.this--

Chen Zhongbo's New Year's greeting red envelope was, unexpectedly, a 100 tael silver ticket!

Chen Jin was young, how did he understand the importance of money?But Guan Xizhi understands that 100 taels of silver is the living expenses of ordinary people for several years.Chen Zhongbo just got a red envelope? !

Guan Xizhi frowned, "Could you be too generous?"

"It's okay..." Chen Zhongbo thought for a while, he had given Guan Xi a valuable authentic work before.It was not a pleasant experience!This time, what does Guan Xizhi want to say about him?

Surprisingly, Guan Xizhi didn't say a word this time.It's not because he also holds the same red envelope in his hand, but Chen Zhongbo's actions do have his reasons.

Chen Jin, he is different from other people's children!

Guan Xizhi doesn't want to think of his son as special, but there are some things he can't avoid.The Chen family has plenty of money, and Chen Jin has been richer than ordinary children since he was a child.For money, this little guy must have the right mind.Otherwise, like Chen Zhongbo's second brother, money will destroy humanity.

Chen Jin was very rare about this banknote. The little guy folded the banknote and carefully put it into the red envelope.

Guan Xizhi looked back at Chen Zhongbo, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

"In the past, I would take the child to deposit the red envelopes at the bank until the little guy raised a rabbit." Chen Zhongbo sighed, "The daily feeding, and the construction of the rabbit nest, which one is free of money?"

Guan Xizhi nodded. Although his son is frugal, he has a lot of expenses on weekdays.Not only rabbits, but also pens, ink, paper and inkstones, books and so on.All in all very expensive.

"This little guy seems to be born with this kind of talent," Chen Zhongbo smiled repeatedly, "He is very good at arranging money, and he has already collected a lot of money!"

Guan Xizhi lowered his head and smiled. He also knew about the surplus money. His son also used the surplus money to buy a lot of gifts for his future younger brothers and sisters.So cute!

Guan Xizhi was in a good mood, and Chen Zhongbo glanced at him, "As for the red envelope I gave you, take it as my heart." Chen Zhongbo said softly, as calm as the wind.

Guan Xizhi looked at him gratefully, "You know everything?"

"Yeah." Chen Zhongbo looked away, "Do you think you kept it a secret?"

It's not confidential, and the movement is quite loud.A few months ago, Guan Xizhi opened his own academy.There is no tuition fee, as long as children of the right age can come, just like when they were in Ziwu Mountain.If there is no tuition fee, you have to pay for it yourself. Guan Xizhi has tried his best to be simple, but pens, ink, paper and inkstones, tables, chairs and benches all cost a lot.

Guan Xizhi took Chen Zhongbo's hand, "Thank you!"

Thank you Chen Zhongbo for your understanding, and thank you Chen Zhongbo for your support.

This time, Guan Xizhi spent the New Year very satisfactorily. The family of three squeezed into the academy hut. It was not a spacious place, but it was lively and warm, and it had a good feeling.

It was just after Haishi, and Chen Jin started to feel a little sluggish.Guan Xizhi hurriedly sent his son to the inner room.Keeping the New Year's Eve is a form, and it must be implemented according to our capabilities.Now that you are already dozed off, let's go to sleep steadily, why bother? [

Chen Jin is well-behaved, and he never needs to be accompanied when he sleeps. Guan Xizhi watched his son pull up the quilt and left the inner room with peace of mind.

The cotton curtain was lifted slightly, Guan Xizhi raised his head slightly, and unexpectedly, he met Chen Zhongbo's scrutinizing gaze directly.

Guan Xizhi was very embarrassed, he was afraid to look into Chen Zhongbo's eyes.Those eyes are really beautiful, like the waves skimming across the water, containing a kind of affection that seems to be absent, long and long, long and far away.

Guan Xizhi was fascinated by watching, as if drunk.

"Is your son asleep?"

"Sleeping."

Chen Zhongbo nodded and said nothing more.

The room was a little quiet, and Chen Zhongbo spun his wine glass boredly. This was the first New Year after their reunion.Do you want to spend it peacefully like this?Chen Zhongbo is indifferent by nature, he is not the type of lustful drinker.But the recent few sweet experiences made him gradually understand that matter.

Chen Zhongbo has a thin face, although he thought in his heart, he was unwilling to tell the truth.He hoped that Guan Xizhi could take the initiative, or at least give him a hint of what he wanted.Chen Zhongbo obviously overestimated Guan Xizhi's understanding ability.

After a long time, most of the side dishes on the table have been eaten, and Guan Xizhi's side is still quiet.

Chen Zhongbo put down the bamboo chopsticks, and asked impatiently: "Do you want to sit overnight?"

Guan Xizhi was slightly taken aback, what does this mean?Didn't they agree to keep the year old?It's only halfway through now.

"If you're tired, go to bed first!"

"how about you?"

"I," Guan Xizhi pointed to a soft chair in the outer room, "I sleep here!"

A few days ago, Guan Xizhi specially bought a soft chair. Recently, Chen Zhongbo often stayed in the academy, and it was a bit crowded for three people to squeeze into one bed.

Walking a few steps to the side of the soft chair, Guan Xizhi bent down and straightened the cushion on it, "Go in and be with your son."

Chen Zhongbo's face was ashen, with a bad breath in his chest, everyone has made arrangements, why is he still sitting and eating!

Perhaps it was because of sitting for too long, but when Chen Zhongbo got up, his back convulsed.After hitting it hard twice, Chen Zhongbo frowned enough to kill a mosquito.

"What's the matter with you?" Guan Xizhi was a little anxious, and quickly grabbed Chen Zhongbo's right hand, and was immediately taken aback.

Why is the temperature of touching hands so hot?With a turn of his mind, Guan Xizhi faintly understood.only……

Guan Xizhi hesitated, "Is your body ready?"

"I'm not sick!" Chen Zhongbo's eyes widened. What's wrong with his body?He is pregnant, not sick!

Guan Xizhi sighed softly, "Zhongbo, I'm serious, if your health is not good, I don't care."

"Guanxizhi--"

Chen Zhongbo was very angry, Guan Xizhi suddenly smiled brightly, and put his hands around Chen Zhongbo's thick waist several times, "Okay, it's Chinese New Year, why are you so angry!"

"Guan Xizhi, what exactly do you want?" Chen Zhongbo took two steps back, staring at Guan Xizhi fiercely.Where did the ambiguous person go?Be active now, before it's too late!

Guan Xizhi secretly smiled, "What do I think? I just think, that's what you think!"

Between laughing and joking, Guan Xizhi's poise and seriousness were wiped away.Chen Zhongbo was a little dazed, but by the time he realized it, he was already lying on the soft chair.

Quietly stealing a sweet kiss, Guan Xizhi truthfully said: "Actually, I've wanted it for a long time, I'm just worried about your body..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Okay, I'm not talking nonsense! It's important to do things!"

The two hugged each other tightly, Chen Zhongbo intentionally tore open the buttons of his unlined jacket, revealing his honey-colored and healthy chest, he liked what happened next, and liked the ultimate joy that Guan Xizhi brought him.

Chen Zhongbo has been pregnant for six months, and her stomach has already bulged obviously.Guan Xizhi lowered his head to look, and felt an indescribable feeling of excitement. The crooked tread patterns were not good-looking, but this fat body moved him inexplicably.

What happened six years ago seemed to be right in front of my eyes. At that time, Chen Zhongbo was still pregnant with Jin'er, and they often had ups and downs like this. It was a part of life, which made them happy and happy!The impressions overlapped, Guan Xizhi held the slightly raised object, and couldn't help but smile slyly, "Don't worry, I will definitely satisfy you!"

loquacious.Chen Zhongbo spurned a sentence.

He hasn't done it for a long time, but Guan Xizhi's skills are not unfamiliar. In addition, he has shared the same bed for these days, so he is naturally familiar with Chen Zhongbo's sensitivity. out.

The white turbidity spewed out, Guan Xizhi wiped it, and his fingers reached around Chen Zhongbo's back acupuncture point.He had checked the medical books before, and the Jiang people had a special physique, and proper love during pregnancy would not affect the body, otherwise, how could he be so bold?

Maybe it was because of the pregnancy, but Chen Zhongbo's desire was stronger than ever, and even his voice became charming, "Hurry up! Hurry up!"

Guan Xizhi was slightly taken aback, "Hurry up? You won't be able to bear it soon!"

Chen Zhongbo didn't appreciate it, turned over and sat up, and he simply rode on Guan Xizhi's body. "Why are you so dawdling!" Chen Zhongbo was so impatient, he held Guan Xizhi's avatar firmly, and he sat up slowly by himself.The long-lost pleasure suddenly flooded my heart like a tide.Chen Zhongbo swayed his waist actively, not shying away from the special condition of his body.

"Zhongbo, be careful, be careful with your child!" Apart from being happy, Guan Xi also felt something was wrong.Chen Zhongbo is really weird today, not to mention his charming appearance, but this kind of indifferent behavior in front of him is also very special.

Chen Zhongbo was deeply in lust at this time, so he naturally couldn't care about Guan Xizhi's doubts.When he thought about the smell, Chen Zhongbo suddenly became angry the next morning. He had been abstinent for a long time, and finally waited until the New Year, so why couldn't he be unrestrained for a while?

"I, I'm just not used to it." Guan Xizhi muttered quietly, never expecting that Chen Zhongbo, who had sharp eyes and ears, would hear his words seriously.After thinking about it, Guan Xizhi then secretly smiled and said, "I'll get used to it a few times in the future, okay?"

Glaring angrily, Chen Zhongbo said sternly: "There is no future!" With a soft snort, Chen Zhongbo took the padded robe at the side and walked slowly into the inner room.

"Let your son sleep for a while longer! It's a rare vacation."

After chasing after Chen Zhongbo, Guan Xizhi chattered softly.The son does not need to work, but he is busier than the workers, reading, drawing, and recently added martial arts classes.Guan Xizhi frowned, son is tired!

In fact, Chen Zhongbo is not a strict type.He naturally sees his son's hard work and feels pain in his heart.However, as the eldest son of the Chen family, the ability to protect himself is the most important thing. Secret guards and followers can't follow him all the time. When no one is around, the child can't be bullied.Looking at his son's sleeping face, Chen Zhongbo vaguely remembered something, "What did the little guy say he wanted to buy yesterday?"

"Buy a paintbrush!"

Chen Zhongbo frowned slightly, "What paintbrush should I buy?" Chen Zhongbo wondered in his heart, Guan Xizhi is not short of brushes, inks, papers and inkstones here, and the house also has everything that one needs, so he praised the child for being frugal, why did he regress so quickly?

"This paintbrush is not that paintbrush!" Guan Xizhi smiled lightly, and Guan Xizhi intentionally let it go, "The paintbrush my son mentioned is a brush for painting Western paintings."

"Western painting?"

Walking out of the inner room, Guan Xizhi took a few pieces of drawing paper from the bookshelf and handed them to Chen Zhongbo one by one, "These are all drawn by my son."

Opening the drawing paper, Chen Zhongbo looked carefully at each one.Western paintings are not common, and few people in Daxi have mastered them, so... "You taught your son this?"

Guan Xizhi nodded, "The little guy is very talented. I have taught him a few times, and he is already able to draw decently."

"Is he good at painting?" Chen Zhongbo seldom touched these things, and he couldn't see anything in terms of doorway.However, looking at Guan Xizhi's expression, he seemed very satisfied.

"Western painting emphasizes similarity in shape. Although there are not many lines in it, it is very similar to the real thing."

"There are not many lines..." Chen Zhongbo muttered to himself. The brushwork, lines, and even ink colors of traditional Chinese paintings are the most worrying parts of his son. Western paintings can be fooled by smearing and dabbing. No wonder children like it. .

"As for the paintbrush, write a list to Uncle Xu!"

"No need..." Guan Xizhi shook his head, "I plan to take the little guy to choose after the Chinese New Year."

Guan Xi made arrangements early.There is a shop specializing in Western painting utensils on Xishi Street, and he wants his son to choose by himself.First, you can find the ones that are really applicable, and second, you can also cultivate some atmosphere.Kill two birds with one stone!

Guan Xizhi was always reliable in his work, and Chen Zhongbo didn't ask too much, "Well, let's go together someday when I'm free!"

Chen Zhongbo took the initiative to propose, and Guan Xizhi was really flattered, and he readily agreed without hesitation.

At this moment, Guan Xizhi never imagined that his promise would make him regret it in the future!That excruciating pain of parting struck again!

Standing in the front hall of the Chen residence, Guan Xizhi clenched his hands into fists.

Three days ago, the three of them went to Xishi Street together, and he just went to the next door to pick up a few new notebooks, and when he came back, there was no one there!

The second time, he "lost" his whole family.

Guan Xizhi has already reported to the government, he does not believe that Chen Zhongbo and Chen Jin are simply lost.No, absolutely not!

For three days, Guan Xizhi stayed in the Chen residence, eating, drinking and sleeping in the hall.He didn't dare to leave, he knew this was kidnapping and extortion!So he was waiting, he was waiting for the letter that could redeem someone—the blackmail letter.

"Master Guan, let's have some porridge first!" Uncle Xu put down a bowl of clear porridge, Guan Xizhi didn't care about eating and drinking, it's not going to work like this!

Guan Xizhi's brows were knotted together: "Uncle Xu, haven't the people you sent out got results yet?"

Uncle Xu shook his head, Guan Xizhi suddenly felt glaring, "Then are you not in a hurry?"

Feng Ruo, who was by the side, quickly grabbed Guan Xizhi, and turned to Xu Bo, "Xu Bo, you go and do your work first, I'll accompany him!"

Uncle Xu went down to work, Feng Ruo pushed Guan Xizhi to sit on the chair, "You can't guess like this, you need everyone, you can't accomplish anything by yourself."

Looking at the servant who came to hold the lamp, Feng Ruo sighed heavily.After receiving the news, he rushed over without stopping.How shocked he was!Daxi, who has always been peaceful and peaceful, would have such a terrifying incident happen in broad daylight!

Feng Ruo knew about the affairs between Guan Xizhi and Chen Zhongbo, and also knew the pain in Guan Xizhi's heart. Now that kind of heart-piercing injury is happening again, this is adding pain to the pain, like adding salt to the wound Same!

How can Guan Xizhi listen and persuade, no one can understand the ins and outs of the matter more clearly than him.That person is Chen Zhongbo's second younger brother, that person has already harmed Chen Zhongbo once, so why not dare to do it again!

As the sun was setting, Guan Xizhi raised his head, staring blankly at the setting sun quietly disappearing.Three days have passed, and there is still no news of his family.Guan Xizhi's heart twitched tightly, too many things can happen in three days, three days, Chen Zhongbo and Chen Jin, are they all right...

"Feng Ruo, you should go back first!" Guan Xizhi said lightly, he wanted to be alone for a while, with others present, he really felt oppressed, as if he couldn't breathe.

Feng Ruo hesitated a little, as a good friend, how could he stand by and watch at this moment?That's so disrespectful!

"You..." Glancing at Feng Ruo, Guan Xizhi was very frustrated, "You have to accompany the Nineteenth Prince well! Otherwise..."

Guan Xizhi swallowed all the words that followed.He wanted to say it, or he would regret it.

Just like he is now.

Only when loneliness strikes, people will know regret and understand how precious the previous happiness is.