Zhou Yan

After coming out of the Qiuyang County government office, it was already the climax of the moon, and Qiuyang County was completely silent. The city lord rejected the request to stay overnight at Li's house, and returned to Linzhou City overnight with his two children and his wife.

On the carriage back from Qiuyang County, the city lord kept silent. The carriage was so stuffy, Shen Xian squeezed the hem of his clothes and said nothing. He wanted to keep Zhou Mingchao, but he didn't dare.

Arriving at the fork between Shen's residence and Zhou's residence, Shen Xian looked at Zhou Mingchao, opened his mouth, but still didn't speak.

Zhou Mingchao noticed his gaze, he glanced at Shen Xian, and patted Shen Xian's hand: "It's getting late, I want to spend the night in your small yard."

Shen Xian was startled, glanced at the city lord, and said, "Okay."

"Now that I know I'm afraid, what did I do earlier," the city lord said suddenly.

Shen Xian's whole body tensed immediately, it's over, his father is going to beat him up.

"Go back and get a good night's sleep!" But unexpectedly, the city lord just gave Shen Xian a look: "Ming Chao looks at him, you have to go to Qiuyang County to investigate this case tomorrow morning, how much time do you have left?" I'm going to scare you!"

The voice of the lord of the city was as rough as ever, and there was a bit or two of dislike for Shen Xian, but more, it was his father's extremely uncomfortable comfort.

Shen Xian, who originally thought he was going to be scolded, sniffed: "Father."

"What are you afraid of! I believe you didn't kill anyone," the city lord wanted to pat Shen Xian's head, but he raised his hand halfway and then dropped it. He turned his face away: "Don't worry, go and investigate boldly, your father is still there." I will support you from behind, no one dares to let you suffer."

"En." Shen Xian nodded.

The city lord stopped talking, and when Shen Xian went to look secretly, he found his father's face was a little red.

Shen Xian was also a little shy, he lowered his head and played with the jade tassel on Zhou Mingchao's body.

Zhou Mingchao lowered his head and could only see the boy's slightly puffed side face, but couldn't see Shen Xian's expression clearly. He was afraid that he was in a bad mood, so he ignored him.

"Xian'er saw such a thing today, are you frightened?" The carriage became harmonious, and the madam touched Shen Xian's head: "Are you still scared now?"

Madam's voice is extremely soft, like cotton wool in winter.

"Mother!" Shen Xian couldn't hold back anymore, he threw himself into his mother's arms, hugged his mother's waist, and died of grievances: "That man just lay motionless on the ground, and when I poked him, he collapsed, as if he had no bones. Scared me."

The madam put her arms around Shen Xian, and her heart ached to death: "It's okay, it's okay, we won't stay in that place anymore, don't be afraid."

Madam's embrace was warm, and Shen Xian hugged her for a long time.

The city lord snorted, as if disgusted, and cursed quietly in his heart: Why didn't I see you hug me and act like a baby, you bastard.

On the bed, Shen Xian rolled over, covered his head with the quilt, and then turned his head up to reveal a pair of eyes.

"Brother Zhou, I was scared to death today."

The big eyes were pitch black, Zhou Mingchao turned sideways and met those wet eyes quietly: "Well, you said it today."

Shen Xian still had lingering fears when he thought about what happened today, "I was also very scared when I saw that dead brother. Before I screamed, the girl howled so loudly that she almost sent me away with that big brother."

That Lin Ruanruan's voice was really hoarse. Hearing what Shen Xian said, Zhou Mingchao couldn't help but twitched his lips: "Nonsense."

"That's not nonsense, it really scared me to death." Shen Xian thought of something again, flattened his mouth and complained to Brother Zhou: "The county magistrate of Qiuyang County is also too much. I pleaded guilty, I disagreed with him, and he still beat me with a board."

Thinking of the scene of a group of people pressing down on Shen Xian when he broke into the county office, and seeing the childish face of the person beside him, who was still a 15-year-old child after all, Zhou Mingchao's eyes softened inadvertently: "He I won’t dare to hit you again.”

"I'm not afraid of him if he bullies the weak and fears the strong!" Shen Xian snorted, "It's a good thing you're here, brother Zhou, otherwise I'd be beaten today."

Zhou Mingchao hummed.

"Brother Zhou, why did you come?" Shen Xian asked again.

Zhou Mingchao was silent for a while and did not speak.

Shen Xian persisted: "Brother Zhou."

Seeing that Shen Xian was about to lift the quilt and press towards him, Zhou Mingchao pressed him back: "I didn't see you at the wine table."

"So you came to find me?" Shen Xian was not angry when he pressed him back with one hand, his eyes were shining brightly.

"Ah."

Zhou Mingchao felt that Shen Xian tonight was like a child in terms of tone and demeanor, not at all calm, but Zhou Mingchao couldn't help but glanced at Shen Xian's pale pink lips and nonsense shoulders With a small piece of fair skin exposed, he seemed to be unable to regain the mentality he had when he was young with Shen Xian, on the contrary, he was a little upset.

"Brother Zhou, you are so loyal. It is worthwhile to have you as a brother in this life." Shen Xian patted Zhou Mingchao on the shoulder, very manly: "I will not come over to you, don't worry, let go of your hands , I'm a little cold."

Only then did Zhou Mingchao realize that because he was blocking Shen Xian, his hands were still holding his shoulders, his clothes were being torn down, and the quilt was also falling down. Shen Xian's shoulders were exposed to the air. Xian's shoulders were flushed red.

By coincidence, Zhou Mingchao stretched out his hand to touch it. It felt like white porcelain, and it was really cold.

Shen Xian hid for a while, and couldn't help laughing: "Itches."

Only then did Zhou Mingchao realize what he had done, and retracted his fingers like an electric shock. Zhou Mingchao pulled Shen Xian's clothes up, and the quilt was tightly covered: "Sorry."

Shen Xian sank into the quilt unconsciously, he felt that Zhou Mingchao was a little taken aback, but he didn't notice anything wrong.

"Brother Zhou, is it okay for someone to touch you? What if you get married in the future?" Shen Xian was a little worried: "The bride will be sad."

Zhou Mingchao found that Shen Xian's tone of voice was always soft when he was sleeping, and there was always a slight upward consonant at the end of his speech, which was soft, like the tingling feeling of someone gently scratching the palm of his hand.

Zhou Mingchao turned over and lay flat: "No."

"Not what? Will it not make the bride sad, or will it prevent people from touching you?"

Shen Xian was still asking, his head was facing Zhou Mingchao, and the warm air he exhaled when he spoke fell on Zhou Mingchao's cheeks, Zhou Mingchao resisted to speak.

He didn't know why this kid talked so much, wasn't he scared!Why can't he sleep obediently with his eyes closed, and insist on pulling him to ask these non-existent things.

"Brother Zhou, what... I..."

What, Shen Xian didn't explain it clearly, he was also tired from all the troubles that happened every day, he rolled on the bed and talked to Zhou Mingchao for a few words before he was too sleepy, Zhou Mingchao listened to him for a long time and I didn't care He didn't say anything, and when he turned his head to look, the man had his eyes closed and was already sound asleep.

Shen Xian's head was lying on the pillow, his breath was long, his eyelashes cast slender shadows on his face, his face was a little red, Zhou Mingchao turned sideways again, and under the moonlight, he reached out and stroked Shen Xian's eyelashes lightly.

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The Ming Dynasty has finally opened up, and the old mother is very relieved!