After this meal, Lu Shanmin's stomach was full, but his mood was very unhappy.

Needless to say, Nalan Zijian knew that all of this was Zuoqiu's step-by-step, carefully planned path. This path was undoubtedly the most correct in Zuoqiu's eyes, but for him, it was not something he was willing to do.

Recalling what Tang Fei said in the Rose Bar office on Minsheng West Road. He said that people like him left their homes and came to the East China Sea alone. They had no place to stand, no dignity as a human being, and they couldn't even control their own destiny.

.He said his biggest dream is to one day be able to control his own destiny.

This is not only the dream of Tang Fei, but also the dream of Minsheng Xilu people, and also his dream.

However, this dream has not been realized until today.

He wanted to know what Zuoqiu's dream was, and whether it was really what he said: "To establish a heart for the heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the saints, and to create peace for all generations."

Lu Shanmin didn't resent Zuoqiu because of Nalan Zijian's sowing discord. He just wanted to end it all as soon as possible. To end being used as a pawn and to end the fate of being controlled by others.

Although Ningcheng is small, it is not deserted as the New Year is approaching.

Red lanterns were hung high on the street, and the snow in front of the shops facing the street was cleared cleanly.

Merchants have decorated their shops in a prosperous manner, and various products are piled up in the stores and placed at the door.

People buying New Year goods came and went on the road, with New Year's joy on their faces.

The two of them were walking on the street, unfamiliar streets, unfamiliar crowds, far away from big cities like Tianjing and Donghai, which gave people a refreshing feeling.

Nalan Zijian looked around, and Chen Huansheng's progress was eye-opening. He, a son of an aristocratic family in Tianjing, was also curious about being in such a small county.

Along the way, his smile was so clean and sincere, and he didn't show any pretense about the novelty of the small county town. It was impossible to associate him with Mr. Nalan, whose city was as big as the sea and whose wisdom was almost demonic.

Nalan Zijian picked up a small paper toy that could be transformed into different animal shapes and played with it for a few times. "This thing is interesting." He threw it behind him and said, "I bought it."

The middle-aged man who was waiting around immediately caught him and stepped forward to pay. He and the two horsemen who accompanied him were responsible for paying and collecting bags along the way. After shopping for less than an hour, the three of them were already covered with large bags.

Large and small shopping bags.

Lu Shanmin had already changed into a brand new coat at this time. Although there were no top brands in a place like Ningcheng, it cost a middle-aged man more than 5,000 yuan from top to bottom.

"Cousin, is your hometown so lively during the Chinese New Year?"

"Mazui Village is located in the mountains, a remote area among the remote areas. People in the village only go out and live a short distance, and it becomes less lively than every year."

Nalan Zijian clasped his hands behind his back and walked forward slowly. "How long has it been since you went back to celebrate the New Year?"

Lu Shanmin did not answer Nalan Zijian's knowing question.

Nalan Zijian sighed helplessly, "I'm afraid that the people in Mazui Village will be contaminated by your karma."

As he said this, he turned to look at the local people, "They are so important in your heart that you don't even dare to go back even if you have a home."

Lu Shanmin glanced at Nalan Zijian and said, "He is a thousand times, ten thousand times more important than you."

Nalan Zijian looked sad, "Cousin-in-law,

Your words cut into my heart like a knife."

The two of them walked side by side, and Nalan Zijian said calmly: "I'm very curious about what kind of people can make you value so much."

Lu Shanmin said sarcastically: "Aren't you very smart? You are even curious about this."

Nalan Zijian raised his head and thought deeply. After a while, he shook his head and said, "It's strange, I really can't imagine what kind of people they are."

"This is interesting. There are people in this world that Third Young Master Nalan cannot imagine."

Nalan Zijian patted his head and said, "Cousin-in-law, when this matter is over, go back and have a good New Year. Remember to take me with you then."

Lu Shanmin frowned slightly and looked at Nalan Zijian who looked serious.

Nalan Zijian touched the band-aid on his cheek and said, "Take me with you."

Lu Shanmin turned his head and continued walking forward, "You are so sure that we are on the same road."

Nalan Zijian followed Lu Shanmin's footsteps and said, "Cousin-in-law, I sincerely want to be friends with you."

Lu Shanmin said slowly: "You don't want to be friends with me, you want me to be friends with you."

"Is there a difference"?

"Is there no difference?"

Nalan Zijian smiled and said, "There are no two identical leaves in this world, let alone people. It is normal for people to have differences, but we still have something in common between us when we seek common ground while reserving differences."

"You are a chess player, and I am just a chess piece. Mr. Nalan looks up to me too much."

Nalan Zijian said calmly: "Cousin, I am different from other children of aristocratic families. In addition to rationality, I also have sensibility. Even my sensibility is not lower than yours. There are not many people in this world who really value me. You are

One of them. Although you are not smart enough, you are not very big

Talent, you don’t have a high status, and you are not related to me, but in this cunning and profit-seeking world, you can still maintain an innocent heart and add a breath of freshness to the dirty people in this world. You are like this

People should exist and must exist, and I also hope to exist."

Lu Shanmin smiled lightly, "Do you think I will believe you?"

"It's not important, I just expressed my inner thoughts."

Lu Shanmin continued to move forward, "Although I'm not smart enough, I won't be brainwashed by your few words. People like you, on the surface, are different from other aristocratic families. In fact, they are all the same to achieve their goals by any means. The only difference between you and them is

The purpose is just different. Although I don’t know what your purpose is, no matter how high-sounding it is, it is still just to satisfy your selfishness."

Nalan Zijian was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "You know me, my cousin husband. Now I take back what I just said about you not being smart enough. Cousin husband, you are as smart as a fool."

Lu Shanmin said calmly: "If it weren't for the fact that you are Zixuan and Xiaonizi's brother, I might not have let you leave Ningcheng."

"But I am, you say it's irritating or not." Nalan Zijian smiled half-jokingly. "Although our Nalan family was also involved in your mother's affairs back then, you also know that the Nalan family only acted for them.

You just took the blame. Now my grandfather is dead and my second uncle is also dead. To be honest, I don’t think you have any reason to hate me.”

Lu Shanmin chuckled lightly, "Do you think I hate you because your surname is Nalan"? "It's you who I hate."

"Cousin-in-law,

I just like your straightforward character."

How could a small place like Ningcheng raise people with the temperament of Nalan Zijian and Lu Shanmin? Along the way, the two attracted the attention of many people, most of whom were women. Of course, almost all of these women were

Attracted by Nalan Zijian.

Nalan Zijian smiled and winked at these women who were flirting with him, and said hello. He was very kind and close to the people, but at the same time he was aloof.

"You see, classes are not completely opposed to each other. I can also win their favor."

Lu Shanmin said calmly: "You should look at the eyes of the men next to them."

Nalan Zijian laughed and said, "How can anyone be liked by everyone? If they don't like me, they can't blame me, they can only blame themselves for their own incompetence."

"Their incompetence is not the reason for you to be superior." Lu Shanmin glanced at the three people behind him, "You obviously won't support them, but you still give people hope. Do you feel it is very pleasurable to trample on them like ants?"

Nalan Zijian sighed, "Cousin-in-law, do you sympathize with this kind of person?"

"It's not sympathy. Even if you kill them, I don't have any problem. I just want to tell you the difference between us. I can kill them, but I treat them as human beings. And you, this aloof Nalan Young Master

, self-righteously seeing through everyone and everything in the world, but failing to treat people as human beings.”

A helpless smile appeared on Nalan Zijian's face, "Cousin-in-law, I sometimes feel that you are more difficult to deal with than Zuoqiu."

"So you'd better not make up your mind about me. We don't have any conflicts with each other. I don't want you and me to come to a life-or-death situation one day."

Nalan Zijian smiled and said, "You know you can't do something but you do it. Isn't this your usual style of doing things? I don't think I can say enough, and I won't know if I give it a try. I believe that you and I will find a way sooner or later.

On the road".

Lu Shanmin said calmly: "I don't know what will happen in the future. I want to know when you plan to return to Tianjing."

Nalan Zijian said calmly: "Although your alliance with several big families is very secret, you must be just in case. If they see through Zuoqiu's move, then the next move will probably be like this to you."

A chess piece has been moved."

Nalan Zijian continued: "Don't think that they completely let down their guard after Lu Chenlong took refuge with them. I believe that they have been on guard against Lu Chenlong for a long time and have suppressed him. If my guess is correct, it is not certain that they will fight for Lu Chenlong.

It's sincere, maybe it was just a ploy to trap the tiger in the cage."

Seeing that Lu Shanmin's face was not looking too good, Nalan Zijian said calmly: "So I suggest you recuperate for a few days, and it will be safer to leave when you are fully recovered."

"They will really attack him"?

Nalan Zijian nodded slightly, "Actually, the lives of you two father and son are connected. If you die, in order to prevent the tiger Lu Chenlong from going crazy, they will definitely kill him before the tiger comes out of the cage. So, no matter

Whether it’s for yourself or for him, I advise you to be careful.”

Lu Shanmin took a deep breath and said after a while: "Three months have passed. You have been planning this game for so long, so you don't have to worry about losing everything."
Chapter completed!