dream back

The winter in Paris is not too cold, but the continuous light rain in the past few days has wet the ground.Instead, the ground was washed clean.

Although the whole of Europe is also shrouded in the haze of war, the scale of the Paris World Expo is still not small.

"Is the Charlotte Palace nice?" Mingtai nestled in the large and comfortable sofa, and asked Mingcheng who came in from the door.

Mingcheng smiled slightly, put down the umbrella in his hand, took off his coat, and replied, "It looks good."

"Better than the Eiffel Tower?" Mingtai asked incredulously.

"Yeah." Mingcheng nodded, looking at the fire in the fireplace: "Are you cold?

Mingtai nodded: "Cold."

"Then why don't you fill in the wood?" Mingcheng said, and went to fill the fire.

"I don't want to move." Mingtai nestled back on the sofa again.

"You are cooking today, I...my arm hurts." Mingtai wanted to play tricks again.

This is a villa located on the outskirts of the city, and it belongs to the elder brother Minglou.

The Ming family is a prominent family in Shanghai, with their ancestral home in Suzhou.Minglou is the eldest son of the Ming family. He was established at thirty and has not yet married.The head of the Ming family is the elder sister Ming Jing.Ming Jing is now nearly forty years old and has been single and unmarried.

Mingtai is the younger brother of the Ming family, with a pitiful background, he is not yet 18 years old.On the streets of Shanghai, Mingjing and Minglou were plotted against by their enemies. Mingtai's mother sacrificed her life to save Mingjing and her siblings, but she herself died tragically on the spot, leaving behind Mingtai who was only 2 years old.

Mingjing published a newspaper to search for Mingtai's relatives but failed, so he took Mingtai into the Ming family, treated him like a younger brother, and loved him to the fullest.

Mingcheng just turned 20 years old.He was originally an abandoned child adopted by Aunt Gui, a servant of the Ming family. He was cared for openly and abused secretly. Fortunately, he was discovered by Minglou when he was 6 years old.Minglou drove Aunt Gui away, and took Mingcheng into Ming's house, treating him like a family member.

It's just that Mingjing's concept is old-fashioned, and he thinks that although Aunt Gui is harsh on Mingcheng, she is still his adoptive mother.

The elder sister is the mother.Ming Lou has always respected his elder sister, and is gentle and polite at home. Although he argued with Ming Jing several times on this matter, he still couldn't hold back his elder sister.

However, even though Mingcheng was not allowed to enter the Ming clan's genealogy, and was not allowed to enter the ancestral hall to worship ancestors, Minglou treated Mingcheng as a brother and treated him just like Mingtai.

It's just that Mingtai has been favored by his elder sister Mingjing since he was a child, and he is the arrogant young master of the family.Unlike Mingcheng.Mingcheng has been very sensible and well-behaved since he was a child. He is mature and steady when he works next to Minglou.

This time the three brothers came to Paris for a study tour together, which was also the idea of ​​the elder sister Ding Spiegel.At that time, the war broke out, and Ming Jing did not want his younger brothers to get involved in politics, nor did he want them to be involved in the war, so he forced Minglou to bring Mingcheng and Mingtai to study in Paris to avoid the war.Ming Jing himself refused to leave.The Ming family's business still needs her to take care of it.

Minglou couldn't disobey his sister's order, so he had to bring his two younger brothers to Paris.Paris is no stranger to Minglou.When he was young, he was sent here by his sister to study.At that time, he was just a young man less than 20 years old.In Paris, I left many warm and warm memories.

Four years after Minglou arrived in Paris, he brought Mingcheng with him and asked Mingcheng to study at the University of Paris.At that time, Mingtai was still young, and Mingjing was reluctant to let Mingtai go abroad. Without Minglou's discipline at home, Mingtai had become a little spoiled and out of place over the years.

Minglou brought Mingcheng back to China after finishing his studies in Paris, but he never went back to Shanghai. Instead, he took Mingcheng to Nanjing. It is said that he taught at Nanjing University, and then he sought a job in the city to engage in economics. Years never go home.

until war broke out.Minglou wanted to go back to Shanghai, but Mingjing refused, and asked him to take his brothers back to Paris.

Now Ming Lou is a visiting professor at the University of Paris. He is young and promising and has made unique achievements in the field of economics.Mingcheng is Minglou's assistant, taking care of everything for Minglou.

As for Mingtai, he was preparing to take the admissions exam at the University of Paris, and was being watched by Minglou and Mingcheng to review his homework every day.

This villa located on the outskirts of the city was also built at that time.

Mingtai liked Paris very much.When he was a child, he often came to Paris with his sister to visit his eldest brother and brother Mingcheng.This time, he came to live in Paris with his elder brother and Ah Cheng, but Mingtai was not happy.

Mingtai didn't like reading, especially Latin.But the eldest brother and Ah Cheng did very well in schoolwork, and both of them thought reading was easy, so seeing that Ming Tai couldn't read, it was even more incredible, and they often reprimanded him.

Besides, when he was at home, he was a pampered young master, and he was taken care of in everything.But when he arrived in Paris, he was the youngest. The Ming family pays attention to the orderly seniority, the distinction between seniority and inferiority, and strict family rules. When at home, the eldest sister protects him in various ways. When he arrives in Paris, he has to obediently listen to the words of his two elder brothers. .

Needless to say, big brother, he said what he said.Even Brother Ah Cheng, Mingtai didn't dare to mess with him.Although Ah Cheng loves him very much, when it's time to sternly teach him a lesson, he is merciless.

Mingtai thinks this is a philosophical question.What are the benefits of being a good baby?Although she is pampered and hurt more often, she is also the one in the family who has the least right to speak.

Mingtai was already homesick, missed his eldest sister, and was watched to study and do homework, and was often scolded, and felt aggrieved, so how could he be happy.

The Ming family's apartment in Paris did not employ anyone, and all the daily life was taken care of by the Ming family brothers themselves.Most of the three brothers ate in the school cafeteria, and if it was a holiday, they would do it at home to have enough food and clothing.

Minglou only cooked when Mingcheng was studying, and when Mingcheng finished his studies, it was probably Mingcheng who took care of the food for the two of them.

This time he brought Mingtai out together, of course Minglou couldn't let him have a free meal, and ordered him and Mingcheng to take turns cooking and cleaning the room.

Although Mingtai does less cleaning at home, he still manages to do it.As for cooking, it is really difficult for Mingtai. He doesn't know how to cook, and he is often disliked by his elder brother for cooking bad food. This is really depressing for Mingtai. Not yet.

In the end, Brother Ah Cheng felt sorry for him, and occasionally shared the housework for him, but Mingtai still felt that cooking was a huge burden.

Especially in the past few days when the Paris World Expo was held, the university had a small holiday.Minglou ordered meals to be eaten at home, Mingtai had already cooked several meals, and his arms were tired and sore.It was the excitement of the newly built Charlotte Palace being opened to the public for the first time, and he was not in the mood to go.

Mingcheng saw that Mingtai was playing tricks again, so he didn't get annoyed, and went to the kitchen to cook.

Mingcheng has been in a particularly good mood these past few days, and he is also very kind to Mingtai.

"Brother Ah Cheng, are you in a relationship?" Mingtai suddenly put his head into the kitchen and asked with his big eyes blinking.

Mingtai, Mingcheng or Minglou, although the three brothers are not related by blood, they are all handsome men.Mingtai is beautiful, Mingcheng is handsome, and Minglou is stalwart.

Mingcheng is cutting a long carrot, and the posture of dropping the knife is very graceful.

"What nonsense are you kidding?" Mingcheng was still smiling, without raising his head.

"You still want to lie to me, I've seen it all." Mingtai tentatively tried Mingcheng.

Mingcheng looked up at him and ignored him.

"Really, the last time I saw you went to the woods behind the school with a girl."

"Don't talk nonsense." Mingcheng's face darkened a bit.

"Are you still keeping it a secret? I really saw it." Mingtai kindly reminded: "But the rules of our family are not allowed to have a girlfriend privately. Are you afraid that the elder brother will scold you if he finds out?"

Mingcheng raised his head and glared at Mingtai.

Mingtai hurriedly expressed his loyalty: "I support Brother Ah Cheng, love is free, everyone is equal."

"What do you know that everyone is equal." Mingcheng simply ignored Mingtai's intention to buy it: "Do the test."

"I'm still doing it...I've been doing this all morning, and my arm is almost broken." Mingtai made an exaggerated movement, still curious about Mingcheng's affairs: "Brother Ah Cheng, tell me that What's the girl's name, I promise not to tell my brother."

"Do the papers." Mingcheng made a serious face.

Mingtai pouted and threatened: "If you don't tell me, I'll ask my brother."

"Come back." Mingcheng shouted.

Mingtai smiled triumphantly, Mingcheng was most afraid of the eldest brother, this trick really worked.

"Don't talk nonsense in front of elder brother." Mingcheng said with a sullen face.

"It's fine if I don't say anything, then tell me." Mingtai discussed the conditions.

Mingcheng put the knife in his hand: "You are so energetic, you should cook by yourself."

"I don't have the energy anymore." Mingtai stepped back immediately: "I'm almost throwing up after doing so much paper these days."

Mingcheng smiled slightly and continued cutting vegetables.

"It's really falling in love, otherwise how could I be in such a good mood." Mingtai muttered: "It seems that I must tell my eldest brother."

"Tell me what?" Minglou's clear voice came over, and a person also appeared in the corridor.

"Brother is back." Mingtai was taken aback: "It's nothing, I just want to tell brother... the meal is not ready yet."

Mingcheng in the kitchen heard it, and also came over and said, "Brother."

Minglou nodded: "Mingtai will continue to cook, Ah Cheng will come with me to the study."

Mingtai glanced at Mingcheng.

Mingcheng already replied: "Yes. I'll go up after washing my hands."

Minglou turned around and went upstairs to the study, Mingcheng returned to the kitchen and washed his hands in the sink.

Mingtai hurried over and said: "Brother Ah Cheng, be careful, I think the elder brother seems to know about you casually making girlfriends outside."

Mingcheng turned off the faucet, wiped his hands with a clean towel, and lightly reprimanded: "Cook your meal."

Mingtai obediently went to chop the vegetables, looked at Ah Cheng's straight back and walked out, then made a grimace and muttered: "In addition to making papers, I also cook, my good youth has been ruined like this."