When the mother and son passed by the city gate, several officers and soldiers of the garrison stood on both sides and checked the people coming and going.

Ninghua is located in the inland area and is the defense area of ​​Shiting Prefecture, Fujian. At the beginning of its establishment, it mainly eliminated the remnants of armed groups such as Chen Youding, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, and prevented ethnic minorities in western Fujian from gathering to rebel. As for today, the ethnic groups in Tingzhou Prefecture have been in peace and contentment, so the city gate defense is extremely relaxed. The officers and soldiers just took a simple look and asked where they came from, and let the three of them enter the city. Zhou's previous concerns about paying the city gate tax did not happen.

After entering the city, pedestrians gradually became denser. Although they were not as close as one after another, there were still vendors gathering, which was much more lively than Shuangxi Town.

It is now the fifth year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Xi is not unfamiliar with the history of the Ming Dynasty. Hongzhi, also known as Zhu Youzhe, the Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, was regarded as a model of emperors who worked hard to govern the Ming Dynasty.

During the Hongzhi period, the country was in chaos. More than 40 years have passed since the Tumubao Incident, and more than a hundred years have passed before the end of the Ming Dynasty. Chen Xi did not have the confidence to survive in a chaotic world where human life was like grass, so he felt that his luck was still good.

At this time, Zhou became more cautious and tightened his hand holding Chen Xi.

The houses in the city are next to the building. Many streets look very similar. If a kidnapper robs the child, he will run away and he will throw people away after a few turns.

"Mom, where is the Wang Man Wai's home where Dad works?" Chen Xi asked in confusion as he walked.

Zhou's tone was cautious: "Mom had been there when she came to the county town to visit your father. She vaguely remembered the location. When she arrived at the place, she would naturally remember it."

Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this. He suddenly became weak and even a little helpless when he looked at the fierce Zhou family. It shows how much impact the environment has on people. He made up his mind to seize the opportunity this time when he entered the city.

Just as Chen Xi was walking on the main road to the south of the city, a soft voice came from a distance: "Madam, I'm here."

Chen Xi heard the excited voice sounding in his ears, he was slightly stunned, and quickly raised his head. Sure enough, Shen Mingjun was waving to greet him not far away.

Shen Mingjun is the youngest in the family, the youngest, now only 25 years old, and looks extremely young. When Chen Xi saw him for the first time, it was really hard to speak of, so he called a man younger than his previous life.

However, after several twists and turns, Chen Xi finally convinced himself to try his best to accept Shen Mingjun.

Shen Mingjun has a calm personality and looks mediocre. He is studious and motivated and responsible. He worked in the Wang family for six years without any mistakes. His wages have increased from the initial 300 citations a month to the current 500 citations. Unfortunately, all of this money was handed over to Li's hands to support his family's livelihood.

There is not much affection between Chen Xi and Shen Mingjun. After all, from last year's soul to the present, the father and son have not lived together for more than half a month. Shen Mingjun usually returns to his hometown to reunite with his family during the Chinese New Year, but at other times, he has to stay at Wang Yuanwai's house to work. Every time Shen Mingjun returns to Taohua Village, he will carry his mother Li, take out the accumulated rewards and buy good things for them that they cannot buy in the countryside.

Chen Xi was not very interested in this cheap dad, but in order to cover up his eyes and fulfill his obligation to be a son, he pretended to be extremely excited and rushed towards Shen Mingjun.

Shen Mingjun laughed happily, grabbed Chen Xi, picked him up and turned around in the air for two times, and then joked: "Boy, why do I think you are much heavier?"

Chen Xiyi looked pitiful and had no reply, and there was no communication between him and Shen Mingjun.

Shen Mingjun did not notice the abnormality, and a satisfied look appeared on his face. He patted his son's back and put him down, and said, "Silly, I know how to eat it all day long."

Chen Xi still didn't say anything, ran back and took Lin Dela to the side and watched quietly. He knew that a good show of reunion after a long separation was about to be staged.

He had seen it during the Chinese New Year last year that his father and mother were too exaggerated when they reunited. Shen Mingjun was so mean, but Zhou never got tired of listening to it. This made Chen Xi sigh that things are indeed the truth in the world.

However, Chen Xi did not fall in love with the show this time. Maybe there were too many pedestrians on the street. I was timid and embarrassed. She looked at Shen Mingjun, blushed and pinched the soft flesh on her husband's waist, and said, "Husband, haven't you looked for a little fairy in the city?"

Shen Mingjun's head was shaking like a rattle, very exaggerated.

Zhou's red smile was full of tenderness and sweetness, and he murmured: "Husband, you don't know. I'm a bad guy at home every day. You have to teach him a good lesson this time."

Shen Mingjun looked at Chen Xi seriously: "Boy, you wait, dare to make your mother angry, see if I don't deal with you when I go back."

Chen Xi shrugged his shoulders and his face was not caring, which caused Shen Mingjun's face to change several colors one after another, and the meaning seemed to be saying: "Can you give me some face?"

Chen Xi could only beg for mercy without any flesh and blood: "Ah, dad, spare my life. I won't dare to do it anymore, and I will never make my mother angry again."

"Stupid boy."

Looking at Chen Xi's lazy look, Shen Mingjun couldn't help laughing.

After a while of greetings, the couple relieved their lovesickness. At this time, Shen Mingjun found Lin Dai standing beside Chen Xi, who was wonderingly about to ask questions, Zhou touched his arm and smiled and said, "I'll go back and tell you."

Shen Mingjun nodded: "Then let's go back?"

Zhou happily agreed, walked closer to Chen Xi and Lin Dai, and held the two of them again, smiling happily: "Husband, let's go."

Shen Mingjun glanced at Chenxi, then took a step forward and led the way.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Zhou looked at the narrower alley, and was a little confused: "Husband, I remember that the gate of Wang Yuanwai's house is not here?"

Shen Mingjun pointed to the depths of the alley: "Oh, when the official instructor saw me working hard, he arranged a separate courtyard next to the house for us to live in. Let's go with me."

This explanation is that it is okay to deceive Zhou, but it is not easy to fool Chenxi. Although the Wang family has some idle wealth, it is only an ordinary landlord family. It is absolutely impossible to be so kind that he arranged a separate house for Shen Mingjun. Before, Zhou also said that the room where Shen Mingjun lived in the master's house was narrow and could not accommodate three people.

This fully shows that Shen Mingjun was not valued by the master. At this moment, he suddenly arranged Shen Mingjun's independent courtyard, and Chenxi was unbelievable. Later, he realized that the house had died and a carpenter who was taking care of his work was hung in the courtyard soon after renting it. The Wang family felt it was unlucky, and Zhou happened to come to visit relatives with his son, so he asked Shen Mingjun to live with his family for a while and then find a way to sell it after the limelight passed.

Under the guidance of Shen Mingjun, Chen Xi continued to move forward with doubts, and almost walked for about a quarter of an hour. He was almost at the end of the alley before he arrived at the yard that Shen Mingjun mentioned.

The courtyard house with the main second wing of Yi is not big, but it is already good in Ninghua County.

Shen Mingjun led the three of them around the yard. Seeing that the sky was getting darker, he scratched his head embarrassedly: "Madam, you guys are so hungry that you are walking around. I don't know how to cook and don't prepare in advance. Fortunately, I bought a fish and could barely make do with it. I will go to the kitchen to make a fire now."

Zhou nudged his husband and said with a smile: "You are a man, the backbone of the family. You are already very tired after working as a servant in the main house. Where can you still let you go to the kitchen? Let me do it, you will have fun with your children for a while before you can have a meal."

"By the way, I and the brat come late, why are you waiting for us on the roadside without delaying the master's chores?" Zhou suddenly remembered a question and asked casually.

Shen Mingjun explained comfortingly: "It's okay, I have already said that the master's house. I know that it's not easy for you two to go. I waited there yesterday. If you are not yet, I will report to the official."

Shen Mingjun replied with a chuckle. Zhou glanced at him with some emotion, and then walked towards the kitchen.

Shen Mingjun looked at Zhou's back, his face full of satisfaction, then turned around and squatted down to pinch Chen Xi's face.

Chen Xi took a few steps back and hummed: "Dad, what's going on in this yard? Are you hiding something from me and my mother?"

Shen Mingjun knew that his son was a little bitch and said with a smile: "You are so young, what do you know? You come and ask questions. Come and let your father see if you have gained weight or lost weight?"

As he said that, he stepped forward and rubbed Chen Xi's head, and said docilely, "Is it very wild at home? Let me see if you have lice on your head?"

Chen Xi smiled and said nothing.

Shen Mingjun was about to pick up Chen Xi and sucked the weight when he suddenly saw the girl he had seen before, and asked in surprise: "Hey, stinky brat, where did this little girl come from? What's her name?"

"Mom said, she is my future wife, my bride-in-law and father. What kind of family do you think our family is? How can you raise such a wife? My child is so smart, and my mother is worried that I can't marry when I grow up!"

Shen Mingjun ignored his son's words and looked at Lin Dai with a smile. After a while, he nodded with satisfaction: "What a little beauty. Don't be afraid. From now on, you will call me daddy like this little brat. If he dares to bully you, tell me, I will use a shoulder pole to suck him."

Isn't it? He used a shoulder pole to pull people? Chen Xi suddenly felt that his future was dark, so he could only pout with grievance and look at Lin Dai who was shining brightly in his eyes.

Lin Dai ran to Chen Xi in a few steps, called Shen Mingjun "Dad", and then tightly grasped Chen Xi's sleeves, looking afraid of his face.

Shen Mingjun didn't care, smiled and said, "Little kid, since you have become my bride-in-law, my family will not treat you badly. They will definitely raise you as their biological daughter. When that kid grows up, if he grows up with a bad body and is inappropriate, you can't mind it. He has to marry him. What do you think?"

This era is not as complete as in later generations of medical insurance. Just a smallpox will easily destroy towns. Even if you survive by chance, you will inevitably be distorted, let alone other more vicious diseases. That's why Shen Mingjun has this warning.

Lin Dai turned her head and looked at Chen Xi, bit her lip, took a deep breath, and said, "Thank you, please rest assured, when my brother grows up, I will marry him. No matter how ugly he is, I will not regret it."
Chapter completed!