The Jade of the Republic of China

After returning from the river, Shen Yutong took Meng Liansheng to the best restaurant in Ziliujing to have lunch. Seeing that the sun was hot in the afternoon and it was too late to mess around outside, Shen Yutong took him to a teahouse to listen to books.

The rhythm of Yandu is slow, but the passage of time here is no different from that in Shanghai, but in a blink of an eye, the sky turns from white to dark.

Because they were leaving for Xikang tomorrow morning, Sun Zhidong and Du Zan finally returned to Shen's house from the gentle township of the brothel with their legs fluttering. After a hearty dinner, they went back to their rooms early to recharge their batteries.

Shen Yutong originally wanted to talk to Meng Liansheng, but he was afraid of affecting his rest, so he gave up after thinking about it. He took the latest newspaper and went back to his room to see what happened in the outside world recently.

Seeing the situation in Sichuan and Yunnan, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"It's me." Meng Liansheng's voice came.

Shen Yutong picked up the watch beside the bed and looked at it. It was past ten o'clock. He folded up the newspaper and put it aside, got out of bed, walked to the door and opened the door. Seeing Meng Liansheng shirtless in the night, he asked, "It's so late. ,Is there a problem?"

Meng Liansheng said, "I can't sleep, I want to talk to Second Young Master."

Shen Yutong smiled and let him enter the room sideways: "I was still thinking that you were leaving tomorrow morning, so I want you to rest early to recuperate."

Meng Liansheng said: "It's okay, anyway, I'm resting in the carriage."

Shen Yutong smiled and asked: Why can't I fall asleep? "

Meng Liansheng said in a muffled voice, "I'm leaving tomorrow, and the return trip should be in the artesian well. I don't know when I will see the Second Young Master next time."

Shen Yutong jokingly said, "You've only played with me for a day, and you can't bear to part with me?"

Meng Liansheng said: "Second Young Master treats me very well, and I am very happy to be with Second Young Master."

"I'm also very happy." Shen Yutong smiled, "But Xiao Meng, your requirements are too low. I just take you for a stroll, have a meal and drink some tea. Is it good for you?"

Meng Liansheng said: "Not only today, the second young master has been taking good care of me on the boat."

"I regard you as my younger brother!" Shen Yutong actually didn't think of any special care for him during those days on the ship, but he came to his cabin to read books with him every day, which helped him dispel the long and boring journey.

But it's true that he treats him as a younger brother, and he really wants to love him more.

Seeing that he was shirtless, thinking that it was so late, he would be sleepy after chatting, and there was no need to go back to the room through the patio, so he said: "We can go to the bed to chat, the bed is very spacious, sleep here with me when we are sleepy." Get off, or when you go back to the room, the drowsiness will probably be gone again."

Meng Liansheng hesitated and asked, "Will it bother the Second Young Master too much?"

Shen Yutong smiled: "You say that I treat you well, what kind of disturbance is this?"

Meng Liansheng pursed his lips and smiled lightly.

Shen's house in Ziliujing is a Chinese-style house, and Shen Yutong's bed is naturally a traditional carved canopy bed, which is more than enough for two people to lie down on.

I don't know if it's because the courtyard is densely covered with greenery, or because there's something in the house. On a scorching summer night, the two of them are crowded together, not only do they not feel hot, but they even feel cool.

In addition, the thin quilt and pillows are all made of silk, which makes them feel more comfortable.

Seeing that Meng Linsheng seemed quite satisfied with his bed, Shen Yutong bent his lips and smiled, then extinguished the gas lamp on the table, and climbed into the bed as well.

In the darkened room, breathing seemed to become clear.

Meng Liansheng came to talk to him, but after lying on the bed, he stopped talking. Shen Yutong seemed to think of something, and asked casually: "You and Boss Sun are going to Xikang to discuss the tobacco business?"

Meng Liansheng replied indifferently: "Well, I don't understand these things either, so I just came here to help."

Shen Yutong said: "After the war in Sichuan and Yunnan a few years ago and the ban on opium was lifted, large opium gardens popped up, and more and more people were eating opium. You saw it when you went to the street today, and you can see big smokers everywhere in the artesian well. I heard that In Xikang, opium is used to entertain guests. Needless to say, you should also know that opium is not a good thing. Both Sun Zhidong and Du Zan smoke cigarettes, and you and them must not fall into this bad habit."

Meng Liansheng said, "Well, don't worry, Second Young Master, I won't eat it."

Hearing his assurance, Shen Yutong breathed a sigh of relief: "I know you are a good boy."

"Second son, I'm not young anymore."

Shen Yutong laughed: "Aren't you only 19 years old? Not too young? You are four years younger than me."

Meng Liansheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject: "Second Young Master, when you return to Shanghai, are you going to get married?"

Shen Yutong was taken aback for a moment, and said amusedly, "Why are you asking that all of a sudden?"

Meng Liansheng said: "In our hometown, men who are over [-] are basically married. For a man of the second son's age, many children can run off the ground."

Shen Yutong was amused by him, and instead of answering, asked: "Really? Xiaomeng, do you want to get married?"

"No, I'm still young." Meng Liansheng hurriedly shook his head, even in the dark, Shen Yutong could feel how exaggerated his movements were.

Shen Yutong deliberately joked: "Didn't you just say that you are not young?"

Meng Liansheng choked for a moment, and after a while, he asked in a low voice, "What kind of girl does the second young master want to marry?"

Shen Yutong didn't know why this kid suddenly cared about his life-long affairs tonight. He originally wanted to answer his question seriously, but he couldn't think of a correct answer for a while.

Not only did he never think about what kind of wife he would marry in the future, but he never planned to do it at all.

After thinking about it for a while, I felt that I couldn't make it clear if I followed the child for a while, so I shook my head and said jokingly: "I'm still young, so I haven't thought about it."

He was just teasing him at first, not wanting Meng Liansheng to hear this answer, he seemed very happy, turned over, leaned against him, and called out in a low voice, "Second Young Master."

"what happened?"

"It's nothing." Meng Liansheng was silent for a moment, and then said vaguely, "I just suddenly remembered my brother."

"elder brother?"

"Well, I told the second son before that I used to have an elder brother who was killed by bandits when I was 12 years old when I went out with my parents."

Shen Yutong was slightly taken aback, thinking of the child's poor life experience, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.Patting him on the back lightly, he said, "Didn't I say that too? I am your brother."

Meng Liansheng said again: "The second young master, can you hug me?"

Shen Yutong's heart almost softened into a puddle of water.He reached out and hugged him without hesitation.

Originally, he was just going to comfort the other party as a brother.

However, Meng Liansheng at this time, no matter how fragile he is, is not really a child.

His naked body was hard and strong, the body of a grown man.

He was right, he was indeed not young.

Therefore, no matter how much Shen Yutong has the mentality of comforting the child, it is really impossible for Shen Yutong to hold such a man's body at this moment without any disturbance.

The subtle emotions that popped up briefly during the daytime swimming are just about to be tempted.Fortunately, he is full of reason, whether it is an ape or a horse, he is quickly driven far away by him.

Xiao Meng is such a pure and kind child, he should also love him simply like a real elder brother.

The next morning, Shen Yutong woke up to the sound of birds singing.

When he opened his eyes, what he saw was Meng Liansheng leaning against his neck. His whole body was tightly pressed against him, and he still maintained the posture of hugging him last night.

I don't know if it was because of the sleepiness when he just woke up, or the warm and greasy touch under his hands, he was even a little reluctant to let go of him for a while.

But day and night are not the same after all, he can no longer deceive himself and others to regard Meng Liansheng as a child who needs to be comforted by himself.After hesitating for a moment, he gently withdrew his hand.

With just this movement, Meng Liansheng's originally closed eyelids slowly opened, and a pair of dark eyes met Shen Yutong's gaze.

Shen Yutong kept the skirts of her nightgown in a mess, and said softly, "Are you awake?"

Meng Liansheng didn't seem to be too clear-headed, he rubbed his hair in confusion, sat up and looked around, as if he had just returned to his place, and said, "Second Young Master, did you disturb your sleep last night?"

"Of course not, you sleep very well." Shen Yutong sat up with him with a smile, took a look at his watch, and said: "It's past six o'clock, Boss Sun and the others are probably up by now, you go wash and change clothes, I'll Let the butler arrange breakfast."

Meng Liansheng nodded, moved to the side of the bed, put his feet into the cloth shoes on the ground, and tilted his head to look at Shen Yutong who was slowly getting out of bed.

Sensing his gaze, Shen Yutong smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Meng Liansheng said: "Second Young Master is really kind to me."

Shen Yutong deliberately teased him: "You still called me brother last night, why didn't you call me brother today?"

Meng Liansheng patted his head in embarrassment, but didn't give him an answer.

Shen Yutong got up and patted his bare shoulder: "Okay, go wash and change."

Meng Liansheng nodded vigorously, trotted to the door of the room, opened the door and was about to go out, but bumped into Shen Tianci head-on.

Shen Tianci originally came to ask Shen Yutong about breakfast, but unexpectedly saw Meng Liansheng, who was shirtless, run out of his cousin's room early in the morning, took two steps back in shock, and said falteringly: "You... …you……".

Meng Liansheng, on the other hand, looked calm and greeted him politely: "Morning, Brother Godsend!"

For Shen Tianci, this call of brother Tianci was actually a bit reluctant.Because Meng Liansheng is younger than his two sons, normally he should be called "uncle", but he is a cousin and friend, so he can't mess up his seniority, so he can only accept "brother".

Of course, the title is not important, the important thing is, what is going on now?

However, Meng Liansheng didn't answer his question, and walked towards the guest room after saying hello.

Shen Tianci followed him subconsciously, until the back of the other party disappeared at the moon gate of the small courtyard, and then he came back to his senses. He quickly stepped over the threshold and walked into Shen Yutong's room, raised his hand and pointed out: "Yutong, Xiaomeng...how could you be in Shen Yutong's room?" In your room?"

Shen Yutong was changing clothes, and replied casually: "Xiao Meng came to talk to me last night, and she slept in my room." After speaking, she looked up and saw the old cousin with a surprised face, knowing that he had misunderstood, it was unavoidable Funny said, "Brother Tianci, what are you thinking?"

Shen Tianci had indeed thought of something, but seeing the calmness on the other party's face, he was sure that his head was flooded, and his thoughts were not pure.He patted his forehead and said with a laugh: "Didn't I always hear about the romantic affairs of your son from Shanghai? I was thinking too much. By the way, Xiaomeng and the others are going to leave? What do you want for breakfast? It can be considered Do it for them."

Shen Yutong said: "If they want to take a carriage, they just need to be light and full. Let the kitchen prepare more dry food that is easy to carry and bring them with them."

"Don't worry, I have already explained to the kitchen."

The Shen family entrusted the property of Ziliujing to Shen Tianci for decades, not only because of his loyalty, but also because he is really considerate in doing things.

Not only did they prepare dry food and drinks for the three of them on the road, but they also packed generous souvenirs. Although it was not expensive, it could be seen that thought was put into it, and it was enough to show the dignity of the Shen family.

After eating and drinking enough, the three set off.

On this day of rest in Artesian Well, with Shen's family's careful arrangement, Sun Zhidong ate delicious food, smoked good cigarettes and slept with beauties.

It's no wonder that there are some people who are reluctant to think about Shu.The ancients were sincere and did not deceive me.

Cheap can't be taken for nothing, at least good things must be said first.When saying goodbye, Sun Zhidong cupped his hands to Shen Yutong with a smile and said, "Second son, thank you for the hospitality. When I return to Shanghai, I, Sun, will definitely host a banquet to thank you."

Shen Yutong waved his hands nonchalantly, and said with a smile: "Boss Sun, you are being polite. Our Shen family encountered difficulties in transporting salt earlier, thanks to Lixin for solving the urgent need."

"Yes, yes, yes," Sun Zhidong replied with a smile, and patted Meng Liansheng's shoulder next to him. "Speaking of which, it is thanks to our little Meng's cleverness. I, Sun, also entrusted our little Meng's blessing to come here. Artesian well to enjoy for two days."

Shen Yutong smiled: "I consider Xiaomeng a younger brother. My younger brother is young, and I hope Boss Sun will take care of him along the way."

"Of course." Sun Zhidong slapped his chest boldly, "Even if the second son doesn't say anything, I, the eldest brother, will take good care of the younger brother. Don't worry, the second son, I will never let Xiao Meng lose a hair."

Shen Yutong smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Meng Liansheng.

The other party didn't speak just now, but a pair of black eyes were always staring at him.Now meeting my own gaze, those dark eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of water vapor, making them even more reluctant to part.

Shen Yutong felt a little disdainful of Meng Liansheng's behavior, thinking that he was only 19 years old, if his parents hadn't passed away early and suffered in his hometown, he should have lived a stable and carefree life, but now at a young age, he has to live with desperadoes like Sun Zhidong.I don't know if I will encounter danger here.

Thinking of this, Shen Yutong even had the urge to leave him behind.

I am the second young master of the Shen family, and I have money that I can't spend in my lifetime, so raising a younger brother is not a problem, it is enough for him to live a good life.

However, this can only be thought about. After all, Meng Liansheng is not his own brother, and he has no right to decide life for others.Obviously, Meng Liansheng had no intention of relying on himself.

He has been trying to be self-reliant.

So the words came to his lips, and finally he only said: "Xiao Meng, take care."

Meng Liansheng nodded and said in a low voice, "Second Young Master, you too."

"Yo, our Xiaomeng is really reluctant to part with the second son." Seeing his appearance, Sun Zhidong couldn't help joking, "Okay, hurry up and get in the car, if you hang around for a while, I should also be reluctant."

Meng Liansheng and Shen Yutong looked at each other the same way, turned around and followed him into the carriage.

After the three of them sat down, the coachman pulled the bridle, swung the whip, and gave a yell. The horse raised its hooves, stomped on the stone road, and drove away from the entrance of the Shen family's mansion unhurriedly.

Meng Liansheng opened the curtain of the car, looked at Shen Yutong who was still standing at the door, and waved to him.

Shen Yutong looked at him, raised his hand to respond, and only slowly looked away when the carriage disappeared around the corner in front of him.I don't know if it's because of getting along day and night these days, or because of Meng Lian's nostalgic eyes just now, when he looked at the blue stone pavement that became empty, his heart seemed to be empty too.

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