Looking at the bright moon

When He Lingshan woke up, it was not yet bright, and the room was dim, with sporadic nights remaining.He got out of bed with his coat on, pushed open the balcony door, and faced a gust of knife-like north wind.Winter is here, every morning it will be foggy, and the adjacent small western-style building is also hidden in the mist, but the garden below is blooming with beautiful colors, and the camellia planted by Miss He is in bloom.

In the past three years, He Lingshan has seen the same scene countless times, but no matter which time he saw it, he still felt strange.

He is a foreigner, but he is out of place here.He voluntarily put himself in an invisible rope, and the other end was held in the hands of another person. That person might not know that there was such a thread, but He Lingshan was indeed bound tightly and firmly.Even if the person over there moved slightly, his spirit would be violently affected.

He Lingshan closed the door, picked up the newspaper from the table last night, and read it again.

The first one was full of gossip, such as famous actors performing on stage, smiling for beauties, and theater fans rushing to offer gifts.The sent flower baskets lined up all the way to the bottom of the long steps.The second one was about current affairs and government affairs. He Lingshan kept revealing the last one, but he still didn't see the name he was thinking of.He closed the newspaper, leaned back in the chair, disappointed and grateful.

He hadn't heard from that person for a long time, thinking that even if he borrowed the newspaper, it would be good to see a few words from it.But since He Lingshan discovered that most of the news in the newspapers was not good, he was afraid of seeing that person in the newspapers again.

After reading the newspaper, He Lingshan immediately got up to wash up.He was very reluctant to be idle.Once a person has nothing to do, he will think wildly. With this kind of thought, He Lingshan feels that every minute and every second here is extremely tormented.It has been three years, and every time he thinks of this number, he is horrified.Three years of spring and autumn are enough to change many things.He Lingshan stared blankly at the mirror, on it was Zhang Su's cold and beautiful face, as if there was a cold light shining from the dark eyes.In the past, he rarely looked in the mirror, and his appearance three years ago had long been blurred.I don't know if he has changed in the past few years.If there is a change, does that person like it or not?

He picked up a handful of water and splashed it on his face, took a towel and wiped it off slowly, then walked out of the bathroom, changed his clothes, tied his cuff buttons, went outside, and kicked hard on the sofa with his feet.

Chunqiao curled up under the quilt like a big dog, opened his eyes suddenly after being shocked, leaned out to look around, and only then found He Lingshan standing beside him.He yawned, then fell back heavily, bowing to He Lingshan again and again: "My good brother, it's not even dawn yet. You're busy with your work, don't bother me."

He Lingshan was unmoved: "At nine o'clock, your father will see you in the study."

Chunqiao opened one eye and looked at him. After a long while, Chunqiao suddenly smiled and said helplessly, "You know that I won't go, so you have to be so serious about everything you do. Okay, okay, I heard what Dad wants you to pass on." Now, please go out quickly."

After receiving this reply, He Lingshan let the other party go.The servant knew that he got up early, so he had already prepared breakfast and waited.Although He Zongkui has a big family, the family rarely gets together.When He Zongkui was at home, he always lived in the same yard as his second wife. The young master He Chunqiao sometimes slept outside, and even when he came back, he would not meet his father.The two young ladies of the He family are quiet and introverted, they only like to hide in the room and do their own things.The more lively Fourth Miss is still studying and will only be reunited with her family on weekends.

After eight o'clock, Ho Yihong came to the He mansion on time.He is He Zongkui's cousin, the sixth in his family, most people in the Jing gang call him the sixth uncle.Before He Lingshan appeared, Sixth Uncle was He Zongkui's only remaining confidant, and all the private affairs in the gang were handled by him.He was saved by He Lingshan and personally recommended him to He Zongkui, so his relationship with He Lingshan is naturally closer than others.

Uncle Six reported recent events to He Lingshan, and handed over a roster, saying: "Since Secretary Lin died, his position has been vacant. It is up to you to choose a successor."

He Lingshan took the booklet and flipped through it, then picked up a pen and circled one of the names before handing it back to him.Uncle Six turned out the page and looked at it for a while, then said casually: "I heard that the young master came back drunk again last night, which made the master angry?"

Although He Lingshan didn't say a word, Uncle Six had worked with him for several years and knew a little bit about this young master's temper.If what he said was wrong, He Lingshan would definitely correct it. If this guy didn't say anything, it must be a correct guess.Uncle Six sighed, and said: "When the wife was still here, the eldest young master has been helping the master manage the business below. He is a very powerful person. Now that he and the master have become like this, he can't let go of the affairs of the gang. Reason, no wonder the master is angry."

He Lingshan remembers that when he first arrived, he thought Chunqiao was a prodigal son who was ignorant and ignorant.It is rare to see him during the day, and at night, Chunqiao goes out by car alone, and returns drunk the next morning, which makes He Zongkui furious.Chunqiao never took him seriously as an outsider. He Lingshan came to Jingbang for a whole year, but he didn't speak more than ten sentences with the young master.

When did the turning point appear—it seemed to be the time when Miss Fourth was kidnapped by He Zongkui's opponent.At that time, He Zongkui was not his adoptive father, and He Lingshan was just an extraordinarily hard-working thug beside him. In order to rescue Miss Fourth, He Lingshan put in so much effort, it seemed that he could risk his life.

Under the banner of negotiation, he carried a box of cash alone and went deep into the enemy camp, captured their leader when the other party's vigilance was lax, and successfully brought Miss Fourth out.He Zongkui's opponents sent all the troops to intercept him, and He Lingshan was shot, so he had to separate from Miss Si and run away, leading all the enemies away by himself, and was forced to a dead end.

In the end, it was Chunqiao who led a gang of thugs to kill him, and He Lingshan was rescued.

But He Lingshan didn't tell anyone. In fact, that time he had no way out. Now he is a life-saving person, how could he easily leave his life in a foreign land.It was because at that time his origin was unknown and his foundation was still shallow. Although a rescue without any danger could win He Zongkui's appreciation, it could not make him trust him wholeheartedly.He Zongkui did not come from a wealthy family, he started from scratch, relying on all his colleagues and friends around him back then, and even in doing things, the most important thing is loyalty.And what action can prove these two words better than Ken risking his life for him.

After that incident was over, He Lingshan was seriously injured, and because of this, He Zongkui adopted him as his adopted son.It was at that time that his relationship with Chunqiao became closer.Gradually, He Lingshan learned a lot of old things about the He family from Chunqiao and his adoptive father, but he knew that he had no intention of intervening.After all, although He Zongkui claimed in front of others that he was the youngest son living outside, no matter in terms of his original name or blood relationship, He Lingshan only regarded himself as an outsider from the beginning to the end.

Sixth Uncle wanted to chat a few gossips, but before he could figure out what to say, he saw a man walking slowly from the garden with his hands behind his back.Sixth Uncle hurriedly nodded to the person who came by: "Master, you are here."

He Zongkui smiled and said, "Little Wu got up early, so you came much earlier than usual. How is your business going?"

Sixth Uncle said: "There is nothing to say, Fifth Young Master and I are about to come to you."

He reported the situation last night one by one, He Zongkui listened, and said in a deep voice: "Officer Lin has been helping for many years, I heard that he colluded with outsiders and embezzled goods, and I wanted to give him another chance to reform. But he It really disappoints me that I don’t know what’s good.”

What He Zongkui said can't be regarded as a scene, he has always treated his subordinates generously, even the decision to deal with Secretary Lin was made by He Lingshan.Uncle Liu smiled and comforted him: "You can be regarded as the number one person in Yiling now, and more and more people will vote for you in the future. Why care about a traitor."

These words seemed to arouse He Zongkui's melancholy again, he clasped his hands and fell on the back of the chair, heaving a long sigh.

After being silent for a while, He Zongkui said: "I am far from the only one who wants to make his mark here. I got the news last night that someone has climbed the Ruanhe River in Shanghai and Qing Dynasty, and he wants to do it on the roads where we go." Article. These roads have become more and more unsafe in recent years. Only Xiao Wu led people to escort them all the way to escape. But I am old, and the boss is useless, and the only person I can rely on is Xiao Wu. For many things, he cannot be allowed to fight in person."

He paused, and then said, "I have a plan, come and listen."

He Zongkui picked up a pen, picked up a piece of blank letter paper, and drew a very simple road map on it.He Lingshan looked up and found that the other party's painting was the waterway that the Jing Gang had traveled in recent years.He Zongkui made a circle on these roads and said: "So far, there are only a few routes for transporting goods in Yiling. Everyone on the road is old acquaintances, so it is easy to transport goods, and it is also easy to rob goods. Since this If a few roads are blocked, let’s just change the direction.”

He drew an arrow on the paper and wrote the word "Swallow".

Seeing this word, He Lingshan took a breath, showing a rare expression of surprise.Uncle Six had no time to pay attention to his changes, and said directly: "Master, the road here is not going to work--didn't you try it once many years ago?"

He Zongkui said with a solemn face: "The previous time, I just sent someone over to sniff out the news. The master over there probably felt that I was not sincere enough, so he ignored me." He put down his pen and turned around in the study : "This time I decided to go to Yannan personally. No one in Yiling has been able to open up relations with that place in recent years. If we can get the first chance, there will be many benefits in the future."

Speaking of this, He Zongkui looked at the fifth young master who had been silent all the time: "Ling Shan, I remember that you are also from Yannan. I am very relieved of your skills. This trip, I will let you accompany me, how about it?"

He called several times in a row, but He Lingshan turned his head and stared out of the window, without any response.In the end, Uncle Liu patted his arm lightly, and He Lingshan suddenly turned his gaze to the other two people in the room.He quickly suppressed the long-lost panic and bewilderment, and replied, "What?"

"Look at you, when you talk about Yannan, you will lose your mind." He Zongkui narrowed his eyes and looked at him for a while, then repeated with a smile: "I want you to accompany me to Yannan. It's just right for you to leave your hometown for three years. Go back and have a look."

Without waiting for He Lingshan's response, He Zongkui caressed the jade finger in his hand thoughtfully, and said: "Take the Eldest Young Master and the Fourth Miss with you, and let Xingmeng stay. With her here, I can rest assured about the family affairs. "

Xingmeng is Miss He Er's name, and He Lingshan listened to the other party's words, which meant that he could not refuse.He lowered his head, his fingertips were cold, and curled up tightly.He didn't expect that after three years, even if he just heard about Yannan from other people, he would be so nervous.He Lingshan seemed to be beaten back to his original form by these two words, and he became the boy who had nothing and no confidence back then. Everyone said that he was timid when he was close to his hometown, but before he got close, he was already full of timidity.