This sentence made the corners of Shen Lie's lips turn bitter.
Both he and she had lost their brothers, but he and her brother were completely different people.
She and her brothers were born to be prosperous, but in a house like the Shen family, he and Shen Xu were destined to live a gloomy life.
But looking at the smile of the girl in front of him, Shen Lie knew that there were differences between him and Shen Xu.
Shen Zhen liked and enjoyed living in those darkness, but he met her when he was full of rage, like tiny rays of sunshine falling on his heart.
"But, does he really want to be a matchmaker for me?" Xia Zhaoyi was curious.
"...No," Shen Lie laughed, "Brother Ji is talking nonsense."
"Shen Lie," Xia Zhaoyi said seriously, "If Shen Xu is really alive, can you let me see him?"
"What do you want to ask about His Highness Qianqiu?"
"Um."
"Okay, but so far, he is the one writing to me, and I can't contact him."
Xia Zhaoyi smiled: "When you hear it, it really sounds like his behavior. He is indeed still alive."
At this time, several more dishes were served, followed by Zhai Jinsheng and Ji Xiahe.
Zhai Jinsheng didn't know what he said to Ji Xiahe. Ji Xiahe looked sober, but he didn't feel uncomfortable saying the wrong thing. He sat back calmly.
Xia Zhaoyi liked the green plum sherry wine in the jug, but she was too drunk and only drank two glasses.
Shen Lie is even less, half a cup.
But Wei Dongyou and the others didn't think it was enough, so they opened another jar of highland barley wine.
During the meal, what Wei Dongyou and the others mentioned about Tanzhou was completely different from what Shen Lie mentioned.
Both Wei Dongyou and Xu Li felt that Tanzhou was not enough to support people. The soil was soft and the water quality was poor. However, the climate was hot. Even if they jumped into the lake to take a bath in late autumn, they did not feel too cold.
They can also tell a lot about some new things on the street. For example, they often see other people fighting on the street. The reason is purely simple, just accidentally bumping into each other, or looking at each other too much.
Xu Li also said that although Tanzhou people are not tall, they are very arrogant. Regardless of whether they are men or women, when they are in a hurry, they will just go out with a kitchen knife and find someone to fight with.
"Are they diligent?" Xia Zhaoyi, the contractor, asked.
"You're lazy, you're so lazy!" Wei Dongyou said, "I heard that it takes three days to repair a wooden table."
"Oh..." Let's forget it. Xia Zhaoyi, the contractor, gave up the idea of recruiting people.
Shen Lie was not a person who liked to talk. When Xia Zhaoyi was talking to them, he listened quietly.
However, Xia Zhaoyi would often turn around and ask him a few questions. Shen Lie liked the way she talked to him, so for this reason he was playing tricks on her for the first time. If he could explain it clearly in one sentence, he would quietly guide her to ask again.
The guest rooms upstairs are all clean. Because of Miss Huang's death, Xia Zhaoyi no longer wants to live on the sky-high floor.
Shen Lie went to the fourth floor with her. The layout of the fourth floor was completely different. There were more guest rooms, which were regular, simple and spacious.
There were several windows at the end of the corridor, and the waiter was still bringing hot water for bathing, so Xia Zhaoyi and Shen Lie stopped here.
Without light, no matter how white the snow outside the window is, there will only be black shadows.
But the wind is fresh, whistling back and forth, occasionally changing its direction and blowing indoors.
Two glasses of wine were enough to get tipsy, plus warm dishes and rice, Xia Zhaoyi's fair face was now lightly pink, and her eyes seemed to be full of autumn water.
I used to think that I could say a lot in the letter, but now I find that I really can’t understand a few words in the letter.
Especially Tanzhou where he went and Qingxiang Village where she stayed, both were full of imperfections in the eyes of their subordinates and others.
"Du Xuan mentioned girls' school more than once in his letter," Shen Lie said, "but the most difficult thing is that he can't find female teachers."
"I can, but I'm too busy," Xia Zhaoyi smiled, "I have too much to do. What about you, did you take some time off this time?"
Shen Lie smiled: "Yeah."
It's not like taking a break, but Tanzhou and Wanghua can't fight at all.
As soon as they arrived in Panyu Township, they were attacked by a sneak attack, but they failed to get what they wanted.
When they quickly started to fight back, the other side kept hiding. While Lin's people were chasing them, they were afraid that the other side was cheating and trying to lure them into some kind of trap, so Lin gave the order not to pursue them too hard.
Lin Jianrui was a militant but also loyal and obedient. He wanted to fight but had to obey obediently. He asked Shen Lie from time to time what to do.
Shen Lie's self-positioning was very clear. He volunteered to be a tool and would not give any advice on strategic issues. This was what he had agreed upon when he came to Tanzhou.
After repeated pulling and pulling like this, Shen Lie saw that the stalemate would last for at least a month, so he left immediately and went directly north to Youzhou to meet the person he had longed for.
I encountered some difficulties after arriving. I didn't see her when I went to Qingxiang Village. I went all the way north and asked several directions, but I didn't know which section she was hosting now.
As a result, I arrived at Congxin Mansion this afternoon and met here.
The unexpected encounter in front of the inn can wipe away the fatigue of the rush on the mountain at a glance.
However, Shen Lie hadn't mentioned a single word about these fatigues while chatting with her until now. He just came to her and was happy with them.
On the contrary, he was too busy listening to her casual mention now, and Shen Lie was almost reflexively thinking about what he could do.
At this time, the hot water in the house was ready, and the waiter reminded him respectfully from behind.
"You go take a bath first," Shen Lie said gently, "After taking a bath, go to bed early."
Xia Zhaoyi nodded. Shen Lie didn't know what she was thinking, but her eyes lit up: "I probably know why."
"What?"
"It's discipline and people's hearts," Xia Zhaoyi looked at him, "Whether it's Tanzhou or Qingxiang Village, the reason why we feel we can stay is related to discipline and people's hearts."
Qingxiang Village is a village with a strong sense of clan. Women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall and are not even eligible to participate in ancestor worship. However, Qingxiang Village is simple and kind in addition to its rigid thinking. Girls like Dalanzi can run around the village. He was able to speak in front of many militiamen.
Of course, this is also the right to speak that they gain from participating in labor.
Although he is old-fashioned, he can accept enlightenment, and although he is stubborn, he is not unreasonable. This is the reason why people think he is excellent and can stay even more than geographical conditions.
Shen Lie smiled slightly and said, "Ah Li, you go take a bath first."
"Well, you should also go to bed early."
The guest rooms on the fourth floor are half smaller than those on the third floor, and the candlelight is quiet. The heavier the wind and snow outside the window, the quieter the room becomes.
Xia Zhaoyi took off her clothes, and the girl's slender and smooth legs stepped into the bathtub.
When you are alone in the house, there is no need to close the bamboo and ink five-slip screen for blocking.
Her gaze crossed half the room and stopped at the small lake green purse next to the candlestick.
The purse contained silver coins, folded flower slips, and a piece of paper.
The words on the paper were crooked and crooked, writing justice and morality.
Xia Zhaoyi looked away, feeling suddenly heavy.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and sank into the tub.
