"Let's go, I'll take you to see the garden over there..."
garden?
I glanced at Su Mei curiously.
What’s there to see in the garden this winter?
After turning the corner and passing through a quiet corridor.
I was once again stunned by the sight in front of me.
This place is more like a Jiangnan garden than a garden.
There are stacks of corridors, pavilions and pavilions, rockeries and flowing water.
Even in winter, the water is still flowing.
There was no sign of being frozen at all.
Not far away, there are actually seven or eight hot spring pools.
The mist lingering above echoes the beautiful scenery of the garden.
This feeling is just like in a painting.
Looking at this scenery, Su Mei sighed slightly and said softly:
"Hey, who would have thought that such a beautiful landscape is made of the bones of gamblers in the world..."
Su Mei is right.
But my heart still couldn't help but move.
I couldn't help but glance at her.
You know, she is also a member of the Zou family.
To express such emotion at this time is absolutely treasonous.
As he was talking, there was a slight sound of footsteps behind him.
Su Mei and I turned back at the same time.
I saw an old man about sixty years old walking over quietly.
He is not tall and has a hunchback.
A head of silver hair, half-length but not long.
As I walked, I was scattered by the wind.
When I saw this old man, I felt uncomfortable in my heart.
Because the temperament exuding from his whole body was a kind of gloomy and cold.
"Uncle Zhong!"
Su Mei immediately turned sideways and shouted respectfully.
Uncle Zhong?
I heard Uncle Tian mention it once before.
But I don't know what role he plays in the Zou family.
Uncle Zhong glanced at Su Mei and asked:
"Have you seen an old man in his sixties with gray hair tied into a ponytail?"
Uncle Zhong's voice was a little low and hoarse.
This sound is extremely uncomfortable to hear.
As if from hell.
Su Mei immediately shook her head and said respectfully:
"We just came here and there's no one here!"
Uncle Zhong stopped talking.
Hunched.
He walked past us quietly.
"He is?"
I asked Su Mei.
Looking at Uncle Zhong's back, Su Mei couldn't help but smile bitterly. She whispered to me:
"He is Uncle Zhong. People outside say that there are two people in the Zou family who cannot be offended. One is the eldest sister-in-law of the Zou family, and the other is Uncle Zhong. The eldest sister-in-law of the Zou family is because her natal family is in Fengtian and is very powerful. During the Zou-Qi War,
, has helped the Zou family a lot. And Uncle Zhong can be said to be the spokesperson of Mr. Zou. His words represent the words of Mr. Zou. Moreover, Mr. Zou also obeys his words. From top to bottom of the Zou family, let alone those of us who work hard.
Even Xiaoxian and his three brothers and sisters, none of them are not afraid of Uncle Zhong..."
"oh?"
I looked at the direction where Uncle Zhong disappeared and asked again:
"Then if Zou Xiaoxian had gained Uncle Zhong's support, wouldn't she be so passive now?"
Su Mei shook her head.
"It's not that easy. Not to mention Xiaoxian, even the elder brothers and sisters find it difficult to get close to Uncle Zhong. Uncle Zhong never smiles and rarely talks. No matter who he treats, he always looks cold..."
As she said that, Su Mei glanced at me.
"You looked a bit like him before. Okay, let's not talk anymore and go back..."
The two of us returned to the banquet hall in front of us again.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw that the huge banquet hall was full of people.
Some of these people are employees working for the Zou family.
Some are ordinary guests.
These guests are not qualified to go to the main courtyard.
People were in groups, drinking tea and chatting.
There were many people gathered around the table to gamble.
Among them, there is a figure that I am familiar with.
It's just that this antique banquet hall was full of smoke and noisy.
Su Mei and I found a seat by the window and sat down, drinking tea and chatting.
Just talking.
suddenly.
There was a "pop".
A chubby, somewhat greasy hand patted my shoulder.
"Brother Chu, long time no see!"
When I turned around, I saw Chef Zheng from the old street who was as smiling as Maitreya but also cruel and ruthless.
He was standing behind me, looking at me with a smile.
Last time we were in the countryside, Li Dabiao told me.
The place he was looking at was Chef Zheng's.
Moreover, the gambling equipment is provided by Qixianglou.
It seems that Chef Zheng is now in contact with Qixianglou.
"Brother Chu, you are getting better and better now. You can even attend Mr. Zou's birthday party, haha!"
Chef Zheng is the same as before.
He still had a smile on his face and looked at humans and animals harmlessly.
I exchanged a few words with him.
As he was talking, a strange and sinister voice suddenly came from beside him:
"Boy, do you still remember me?"
When I turned around, I saw a young man with a strong figure standing aside.
He is not very old, and there are still a few pockmarks on his face.
Although I have only met this person once, I was deeply impressed by him.
He is the son of Chen Mazi, the head of Habei Rongmen, and lives in Chenchengbei.
Behind him were several young thieves from the Rong Sect.
Chen Chengbei once had a crush on Xiaoduo, and he always had bad intentions towards Xiaoduo.
I haven't waited to speak.
Chef Zheng on the side said with a smile:
"Hey, Mr. Chen and Brother Chu also know each other?"
Chen Chengbei raised the corners of his mouth and said with disdain:
"It's more than just acquaintance, it's simply too familiar!"
With that said, Chen Chengbei turned around and asked Chef Zheng.
"Hey, by the way. Chef Zheng, let me ask you something. According to your Landao rules, how should you calculate a thousand dollars in gambling?"
I understand what Chen Chengbei means.
I won him a thousand dollars at his hotel.
Later, Fengkun suddenly came over and pointed out my identity. Only then did Chen Chengbei realize that I was a con man.
He suddenly asked Chef Zheng, apparently wanting to settle the account with me.
Chef Zheng pretended to think for a moment and then said slowly:
"According to the rules, if you are caught out of a thousand, you will either be fined or have your hands chopped off. However, what I am talking about is that if you are caught out of a thousand, both the person and the person will get the stolen goods..."
Mr. Zheng, a good chef, specially emphasized the last sentence.
Chen Chengbei listened and sneered.
He turned to look at me and said maliciously:
"I like this rule. Boy, you cheated on me that day. Do we have to settle the account?"
I stood up slowly, looked at Chen Chengbei, and asked coldly:
"How do you want to calculate it?"
Chen Chengbei hadn't waited to speak.
Su Mei stood up and looked at Chen Chengbei, she said dissatisfiedly:
"Chen Chengbei, Mr. Chu Liu is the distinguished guest invited by Xiaoxian. What do you want to do? Do you want to cause trouble on Mr. Zou's birthday?"
Chen Chengbei raised the corners of his mouth and sneered.
"Of course I know that he belongs to Zou Xiaoxian. Don't worry, I don't have the guts to make trouble at Mr. Zou's birthday party. But he must tell me something today. How to solve this matter!"
I know why Chen Chengbei is so confident.
It's because the Chen family and the second boss are closest to each other.
He also knew that the second boss and Zou Xiaoxian were not getting along.
Only then did he dare not take Zou Xiaoxian seriously.