Si Tian Guan

Qu Chenzhou raised his hand several times to knock on the door, but hesitantly retracted his fingers.

Bai Shiyan, who was following behind, lost his patience, opened the door, pushed the person in, and shouted inside: "Mother, Shen Zhou is here."

Qu Chenzhou staggered a few steps from being pushed, and stopped by the door.

The doors and windows were all closed, and the room was filled with a strange milky smell, which could not be said to be good or bad, but it had a magical attraction to him.

He sniffed carefully, the smell was like the inseparable bond between mother and baby, surrounded by this breath, as if curled up in a warm embrace.

It was quiet all around, but he felt as if someone was humming softly, coaxing him to sleep.

It was a situation that only appeared in countless dreams.

I thought I had forgotten it, and I no longer wanted it extravagantly, but the desire in my bones could not deceive me after all.

He knew best why he had to risk everything to protect Mrs. Bai - that was the luxury and gentleness that he thought he could not get.

The people in the gauze curtain didn't hear the footsteps, so they greeted: "Shen Zhou, come in."

Qu Shenzhou lifted the curtain and went in, the smell of the inner room became stronger, the aroma and smell of milk mixed with the sultry heat.

"Madam..." He muttered, not daring to meet people's eyes, ready to run away at any time: "Madam is tired, Madam, rest, I... another day..."

"What are you talking about, come here." Mrs. Bai looked in good spirits, leaning on the soft chair and beckoning to him.

When he sat down on the low stool beside the bed, he didn't know whether it was heat or nervousness, his face was flushed.

The nanny didn't take the young master away, but put him in the cradle next to the bed, sleeping soundly.

When he came over a few days ago, the doctor said that Mrs. Bai still needed to rest, and he didn't let them in. This was the first time he saw the newborn baby.

The eyes were swollen, the cheeks were bulging, there were a few small red spots beside the nose, the mouth was puffed up, and a few transparent milk pads were born on the lips, like blisters that would burst when touched.

Looked like a little monster just out of the water.

Seeing that he was watching intently, Mrs. Bai pursed her lips and smiled: "Is the child good-looking?"

"..." Qu Chenzhou was embarrassed for a moment, but he couldn't avoid answering, so he put his hand to his mouth and coughed, and said in a low voice, "It's not good-looking."

It is indeed ugly, wrinkled and ugly.

Madam Bai laughed so hard that she almost burst into tears.

"It seems that you are the only one who dares to tell the truth. They are all vying to say that he is good-looking, but they insist that he looks like me at first glance. How is he like me? How is he good-looking?"

Qu Chenzhou was embarrassed to raise his eyes, and he couldn't bear to take his eyes off the child, so he could only mutter: "Sorry..."

"Do you want to touch it?"

He naturally wanted to touch it, and he even washed his hands clean before entering the door, but he didn't dare now.

"Touch it, it's very soft." Madam Bai held the child's little hand and encouraged him to come forward.

"Madam, I..." Qu Chenzhou's face turned pale, his hands clenched his clothes tightly, and there seemed to be an insurmountable gap in front of him.

Madam Bai looked at him, always holding that soft little hand, waiting for him to reach out and touch it.

He bit his lower lip tightly, and just as the difficult voice came out, tears rolled down his face.

"Ma'am, I was born with bad luck. Not only did I influence my neighbors... I even died in my family."

"I was enslaved when I was three years old... I have a low status... my hands..."

He didn't dare to scare Madam Bai, and he didn't dare to show his filth under Madam Bai's gaze.

"Hands are not clean..."

"None of them...don't want to see me, say I'm a monster..."

"I'll just take a look..."

Before he finished hesitating with sobs, Mrs. Bai took his hand and put it on the wrinkled little hand.

Qu Shenzhou reflexively wanted to withdraw his hand, but under convulsions, his curled five fingers grasped his little hand completely—it was as soft as a cloud, and like a puddle of delicate water, and he couldn't even tell whether he was holding something in his hand or not. I was stunned for a moment, unwilling to let go.

"Is it soft?" Mrs. Bai asked him.

"Soft." His chest was filled with great joy, and he nodded hastily: "It's so soft, and... still has a little fragrance."

"It was the same when little Shenzhou was born, it was fragrant and soft."

Qu Chenzhou's eyes turned red, and the tears that had just stopped began to swirl again, he pursed his lips, not knowing what to answer.

Madam Bai touched the top of his head: "I really want to see what you looked like when you were young. A child as good as Shen Zhou must have been very beautiful, cute and sensible when he was young. It would be great if he was born in our family."

"Mrs. Xie's love..." Qu Chenzhou lowered his head, for fear of losing his composure: "I..."

In fact, he was neither sweet nor soft when he was a child. Du Quan said that he was smelly and hard, unlovable, with many scars all the year round, and he knew that he stinks.

"Fortunately, it's not too late now," Madam Bai looked at him with a smile, wiping the tears rolling down her cheeks for him: "Behind Shi Lei, I once lost a child."

Qu Shenzhou lost his mind and couldn't hear clearly, so he replied softly: "Madam's condolences."

"So Shi Qing is my fourth son." Madam Bai raised his face and asked softly, "You are one year younger than Shi Lei, if you are the third son, will you feel wronged?"

"..." Qu Chenzhou's eyes were blank, and he didn't react for a while: "What?"

"Shining and Chongming told me everything." Mrs. Bai pulled him up and sat down beside the bed.

Qu Chenzhou knew that this matter must be clearly explained to Mrs. Bai, otherwise anyone would have pimples in their hearts, and it doesn't matter if they resent him, it would be a big mistake to affect the two families.

"Chongming also told me about the two of you." Madam Bai noticed that his whole body froze, and smiled: "I used to be blind, I couldn't see clearly, and I was worried that after Chongming got married, you would have nowhere to go. He sent you to me."

"But Chongming couldn't bear to part with you, and he was hesitant before. He obviously agreed before, but turned around and regretted it. I wondered what was going on, but this bastard just confessed to me yesterday, saying that he wanted to marry you."

Qu Chenzhou lowered his head and choked his throat: "Ma'am, we can't..."

"I know the kid Chongming. Since he said it, he will definitely do it."

Mrs. Bai grabbed his hand: "Our Liu family's children, once they have identified one, they will not give up easily. You just need to be patient and wait for him."

"Chongming and Shi Yan both said that you are arrogant. They were afraid that mentioning this matter to you would offend you. They didn't dare to say it, so I took it down. There is no one around here. If you don't want to, just pretend you didn't hear anything. .”

"You all have serious business to do. I won't stop you outside, but in my Bai family, are you willing to recognize me?"

The words were in his ears, how could Qu Chenzhou not understand it, but he seemed to be floating in the clouds, he couldn't believe it, he was afraid that if he moved a little, he would fall from the clouds and fall to nothing.

He was shaking violently, as if he might slip off the edge of the bed at any moment.

Mrs. Bai took him into her arms, pressed his head on her shoulder, and said softly: "I told Shi Ning before, it's a pity that in your generation, the heads of the Bailiu family have no children who can stay together. Shi Yan's marriage is all about girls from the branch of the Liu family, so it's just right now."

"I discussed it with Shi Ning, and you will leave the White Mansion when the time comes, and you will definitely not be treated badly."

"In the future, if you are willing to be with Chongming, it will be the best. If not, the Bai family will also be your shelter."

"Shen Zhou, would you...would you like to call me mother?"

Her shoulders were wet with warmth.

Qu Chenzhou shook like dry grass in the autumn wind, the fingers hanging behind Mrs. Bai's back were stiff, stretched out little by little, and finally tightened his arms violently like a spasm.

Madam Bai stroked his hair and said softly, "Call me."

That word has been called many times in his mind.

He practiced and pondered over and over again, for fear that he would forget how to call it when he escaped home.

He thought that there would be no more chances in this life, he thought that with Chongming, there was no need for anything else.

"mother……"

He burst into tears, weeping wantonly, and there was a place to confide in all his grievances.

"mother……"

He used to have nothing, but now God compensates him with everything.

In front is the gentle and kind mother, and lying in the cradle is the younger brother who has not yet opened his eyes.

Waiting outside the house are his father and brothers, and the love who promised him a happy life and brought him home.

Qu Chenzhou stood on the steps with red eyes, all the people he remembered were there, as well as the people below who opened their arms to him, the spring breeze was intoxicating, he had all the beauty he dreamed of at this moment.

Can no longer lose.

He suddenly ran two steps, jumped up, and rushed over.

Liu Chongming staggered back a few steps from being bumped, stabilized his figure, and reprimanded in feigned anger: "Little lunatic, what are you doing?"

The little lunatic ignored the gazes from all around, wrapped his arms around his neck, and kissed him hard.

Bai Shining was dazed for a long time before remembering to cough, signaling Bai Shiyan to drive his second son away, and pushing Liu Weizheng to the backyard.

"Don't worry about the younger generation's business, let's go, let's have a drink or two."

Liu Chongming's face was flushed, but he could no longer care about his father's expression. The little fox in his arms was trembling, pecking him desperately.

"Little lunatic."

He cursed fiercely while he was panting, picked him up, pressed him against the pillar, and regained the initiative.

At this time, Liu Chongming only knew that the wind was warm and they were together.

All he knew was that the little fox was finally willing to throw himself into his arms, and lived up to his careful feeding.

All he knew was that the person in his arms was almost unable to stand still after being kissed, and could not stop sliding down the pillar, but his arms were still tightly strangling him, and he was not willing to leave for half a minute.

All I know is that he didn't beg his aunt in vain.

Unbeknownst to him, Qu Shenzhou finally made a decision.

"What do you want to do?"

Bai Shiyan closed the door, turned around and saw his newly recognized younger brother kneeling on the ground, respectfully kowtowed to him three times, couldn't help being terrified, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him up.

"Just say what you want to do, you don't have to."

"Brother, I have one thing to ask you." Qu Chenzhou straightened his body, but did not get up: "But I hope that elder brother will not reveal anything to the prince about this matter."

Bai Shiyan's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood why Qu Shenzhou chose a place where he would hide from people, to talk to him alone.

Although they accepted Qu Chenzhou, they still didn't know anything about this person's identity. Chongming didn't ask, and they didn't want others to ask too much.

He knew Qu Shenzhou's terrifying prophecy and strategizing, and he could weigh his own weight. If Chongming wasn't around to give advice, and Qu Chenzhou was calculating, he would have no chance to dodge.

Seeing that he was in doubt and did not speak, Qu Shenzhou looked down at the ground.

"General Bai, Xiyuan and his party, you should also be able to see clearly that the invisible enemies around you are staring at you, and the prince alone is not enough."

"I once said to General Bai that the Bai family should not just be a vassal of the Liu family. This is not to separate you, but to shoulder the burden of both of you, so that it will be safer and the prince will be less stressed."

Bai Shiyan could not disagree with this statement.

Before going to Xiyuan, Qu Chenzhou specifically told him that if there is a last resort, let him no longer go along with Liu Chongming, but stand opposite Chongming, which will reverse the situation instead.

For the first time in his life, he had an argument with Liu Chongming in front of many people.

Although he didn't tell anyone, at that moment, he suddenly had a feeling that Chongming needed him, not standing behind him, but standing side by side.

"Although I let General Bai keep it from the crown prince, what I want to do will never hurt the two families."

Seeing Qu Shenzhou's sincere words, Bai Shiyan couldn't bear to put on a straight face, and asked in confusion: "Chongming has nothing to do to you, why don't you ask him for help instead of asking me to discuss it, he can do more than me. many."

"This matter... your son can't do it, and you can't let your son do it." Qu Shenzhou kowtowed again: "If this is done, our chances of winning are [-] to [-]%. Complete!"

Bai Shiyan thought about it, finally sighed, and helped him up.

"What is it called General Bai? Let's call him Big Brother."

"I can't compare to you guys. I can think so far. What do you want me to do and what is the purpose? Explain it to me clearly, and I will help you hide it from Chongming."

Across the front, Qu Chenzhou's hand slowly stroked the jade pendant on his chest: "Okay."

God opened his eyes and let him live again. He got all the things he had longed for, and he didn't want to lose, and he was not willing to lose.

In the past, he only had Chongming in his eyes, but now, he wants to protect more people.

No matter what.

"If one day..." The corners of his eyes were red for a moment, and after subsiding, he said slowly: "If one day, I break with Chongming..."

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