When you can't control your life, maybe you have to accept the cruelty of reality! ————"Quotations from Kongchen"
In Zhang's courtyard, Mr. Zhang was leisurely leaning on a recliner, drinking tea and studying chess records. From time to time, a black or white stone would fall on the chessboard.
"Sir! The young master of Commander Liu's family is here!" Mr. Fu came to the yard and saw Zhang Hongming who was practicing chess.
"Liu Wencai!? What is he doing here?" Zhang Hongming asked strangely. Now, the relationship between the Zhang family and the Liu family has basically been severed, and the situation is as bad as fire and water. However, the Zhang family has deep connections in Hainan.
, Liu Da Nao didn’t dare to take action easily.
Liu Wen is the son of Liu Yongqi, and his reputation in Hainan is not good. Liu Yongqi is a son of old age. He only had this precious son when he was nearly forty. He is also the only child of the Liu family. So he has been doted on since he was a child.
Over time, Liu Wencai also developed a lot of bad habits. A few years ago, it was rumored that he had raped a female student, but because his father was Liu Yongqi, the matter was ignored in the end. Zhang Hongming didn't understand that this prodigal son came here today to think about it.
What are you doing? Come here to act wild? I’m sorry he doesn’t have the guts!
"Take him to the front hall, I'll be there in a moment!" After thinking about it, Zhang Hongming thought it would be better to meet this Mr. Liu who always boasted about his romantic style.
Sitting in the front hall of Zhang's house, Liu Wen took a bite of the snacks on the table and looked up at the surrounding layout. The hollowed-out wood carving screens were filled with many precious porcelains. There was a faint agarwood fragrance in the room.
"Tsk tsk! The Zhang family is really rich! However, these are all going to belong to me! Haha..." Thinking of his father's support, Liu Wen couldn't help but laugh out loud, imagining how to squander these possessions in his mind.
"I wonder what's going on when Mr. Liu comes to my humble residence?" Zhang Hongming came to the banquet room and saw Liu Wencai. He was wearing a suit, his hair was combed and shiny, and he looked like a dog.
His face was a little pale, and his steps were frivolous. To anyone with a discerning eye, it would appear that he was overindulging in lust.
"Ah! Uncle Zhang!" Zhang Hongming's voice awakened Liu Wencai's fantasy, and he greeted quickly. He did not dare to be too presumptuous in front of Zhang Hongming.
"Uncle, it's like this. The day after tomorrow, the special commissioner of the Nationalist Government will come to Hainan. My father, I hope you can attend the welcome banquet! Secondly, the military government plans to implement maritime trade management, and the share may be relatively small. So my father hopes that you can
It allows me and your wife to get engaged at the banquet that day!"
The meaning of the second sentence is self-evident. Liu Datou plans to use the share of sea trade to make things difficult for the Zhang family and force the Zhang family to bow their heads. You know, without ocean transportation, the Zhang family’s goods cannot be transported out of Hainan Island at all. For
The impact on their business will be great.
"I understand! You can go back!" Zhang Hongming's face was gloomy and scary. He really didn't expect Liu Yongqi to catch him off guard. Could it be that he couldn't wait any longer and was about to take action so soon.
After Liu Wencai left triumphantly, there was a sound of breaking teacups in the front hall of the Zhang family.
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After dinner, Zhang Xiaoyou secretly found his second brother Zhang Qishan.
"Second brother, what do you think happened to our parents today? They look so bad!" She asked her second brother doubtfully. While eating, Zhang Xiaoyou felt that something happened that she didn't know about.
"This..., little sister, you better stop asking. Second brother, I will try my best to prevent this from happening!" Zhang Qishan hesitated to speak, but in the end he just said a strange word and left in a hurry.
The housekeeper Fu Lao couldn't help but sigh as he passed by. He watched Zhang Xiaoyou grow up in front of his eyes, and from the bottom of his heart he didn't want her to marry the prodigal son of the Li family. But he was just a housekeeper and had no ability to change anything.
"What happened to them today?" Seeing their strange behavior, Zhang Xiaoyou became more and more confused.
At night, Zhang Xiaoyou, who couldn't sleep, was wandering around the yard. Suddenly, he heard several maids whispering by the rockery.
"Do you think our third lady can be happy if she marries that Liu Wen? I heard that he seems to be the son of Commander Liu of the military government!" said a slightly fat maid.
"I don't think so. You've heard about who Liu Wencai is. You also know that my brother works as a waiter in a nightclub. He told me that Liu Wencai spends the night there almost every day." Another girl said.
When Huan talked about the gossip, he became even more excited.
"Oh! It's such a pity for Miss Third! What a kind-hearted person, it would be great if she could not marry that Liu Wencai!" The fat maid couldn't help but sigh.
They have been with the third lady for a long time, and the lady usually takes good care of them. Even if they make mistakes sometimes, the third lady will ask the madam for mercy. But for such a good person, fate wants to play tricks on her.
"How is that possible? I heard that Commander Liu used his power to threaten Mr. Zhang. If Mr. Zhang doesn't agree, he might really use force. I don't know if the Zhang family can hold on by then!" As for whether the Zhang family can compete with the army.
Despite the pressure exerted by the government, they do not have much hope.
"Okay! Stop talking and get to work! Keep your eyes bright these days so you don't accidentally get into trouble. No one can save you then!" interrupted an older maid.
Their discussion said.
After the discussion, these maids all went about their own business and were about to leave. Zhang Xiaoyou hurriedly hid behind the rockery, and did not appear until they were all gone.
After that, without doing anything, Zhang Xiaoyou slowly turned around and walked towards her attic, her already thin back looking even thinner. She already understood the reason why her family members looked strange, but maybe it was better that she didn't know the reason.
Sitting by the window, looking at the quiet night in the garden, Zhang Xiaoyou's heart fell into a deep tangle. On one side was her family, on the other was her own happiness. She must give up both now. Does she still have the right to choose?
Involuntarily, a figure appeared in her mind. His threats when they first met, and then their fright and fall into despair. Every time they met, the quarrels, and the memories appeared in front of Zhang Xiaoyou's eyes.
Unknowingly, tears fell from my face and splashed on the windowsill.
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The next day, breakfast time!
"Mom, dad, and second brother! Wait a minute, I have something to say!" After everyone finished eating, Zhang Xiaoyou stopped his family and ordered the servants to leave.
Seeing how solemn Zhang Xiaoyou was, Zhang Hongming and the others felt that what Zhang Xiaoyou was going to say was something important. But her second brother Zhang Qishan looked at Zhang Xiaoyou and suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Sure enough, Zhang Xiaoyou's first words shocked them.
"Mom and Dad, I have agreed to get engaged to that Liu Wencai!" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xiaoyou said calmly. Although her tone was calm, the fingers pinching the corner of her clothes had turned white, which proved that she was not in the mood for anything.