who and the rivers and lakes

The inside and outside of Zhujiazhuang has changed from the previous prosperity and joy to plain white everywhere, deserted and clear, revealing the signs of decline after the prosperity of China.

The backyard of Zhujiazhuang has never been affected by the prosperity or decline of the front, because this is the most remote and lonely place in the whole Zhujiazhuang.

The backyard occupies almost the same size as the front yard, and the two yards are separated by a high wall through which there is a small wooden door.Passing through the wooden door is like entering a wasteland with undulating mountains. There are no pavilions and flowers, only wild trees and weeds that grow with the wind. Along the chaotic mountain, a winding path disappears.Looking up, in the far corner, there is a big dark house.

Zhan Zhao walks casually, looking at the secluded and simple backyard. Although he already knows that Zhu Tianxiang is neglected, he still finds it hard to believe that the second son of Zhu's family lives in such a place. Don't.

Ding Yuehua looked eastward and westward, and couldn't help asking Bai Xinyu beside him, "This is the residence of the Second Young Master Zhu? How could it be like this..."

Bai Xinyu interjected: "How can it be so simple? Because the second son has been disliked by Zhu's family since the day he was born. I heard that if Mrs. Zhu didn't have the heart, he would have been abandoned by the old Zhu in the mountain stream. drowned in it."

"Why?" Ding Yuehua asked curiously: "I think that Second Young Master Zhu, although weak, has a gentle and courteous disposition, which makes him look much more comfortable than the triumphant Master Zhu."

Bai Xinyu looked ahead, his eyes were dim, and he didn't know what he was thinking. He said slowly: "The ancestors of the Zhu family have gone through hardships to create the name of the Zhu family village. Over the years, their reputation has grown day by day, and they have high hopes for their descendants. In this generation, I wish the eldest brother was blessed with a unique gift, and he was born with outstanding talents. I wish the old owner of the villa was very proud. When the old lady Zhu became pregnant again, I looked forward to it very much, thinking that I would give birth to another dragon son, but who knew that the second son was so weak Incompetent. I wish the old owner was very disappointed, and felt that he had lost face. He wished he could get rid of this rebellious son with his own hands. And finally. Since then, the whole Zhu family, especially Brother Zhu, has always hated the second young master Zhu deeply, felt ashamed of it, regarded him as an ominous person, and wished for his early death."

Ding Yuehua said angrily: "The people from the Zhu family are so cruel to their own relatives, it can be seen that they are not good people."

Sheng Donglai nodded repeatedly and said, "The note left by the killer organization has four words of retribution written in it. Maybe Zhu Zhuangzhu really did something bad."

Zhan Zhao bowed his head and listened silently, but his heart was in a mess and he couldn't figure it out.He looked up at the sky where the clouds and mist floated, and felt that the human heart was like this sky, and the changes of wind and clouds were elusive.

After a long time, he turned his head and asked Bai Xinyu, "It is known that Master Bai and Master Zhu are close friends?"

Bai Xinyu took a good look at Zhan Zhao first, and then slowly said: "My eldest brother and Zhu Zhu have been friends since childhood, but they have different temperaments. Zhu Zhu is enthusiastic and has friends all over the world, but my eldest brother has a withdrawn personality. I only get along with Zhu Zhu." A good friend. However, as far as I know, although brother Zhu has made many friends, he only regards my brother as the most trusted confidant."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhan Zhao again, with a worried face, hesitated again and again, and said, "Didn't Zhan Daxia suspect my elder brother or the murderer of Zhu elder brother?" She became a little emotional, and said in a trembling voice: "I Although the elder brother looks indifferent, in fact, his enthusiasm is hidden deep, but he is unwilling to show it outside. He has always treated elder brother Zhu more than his own life, and will not betray and frame elder brother Zhu no matter what."

Before Zhan Zhao could speak, Ding Yuehua said first, "Xin Yu, don't worry, Big Brother Zhan has always enforced the law fairly and will never wrong a good person."

Zhan Zhao didn't answer, but looked up at the distance ahead.

In the shadow of the trees in the distance, a person turned around, with a small stature, and walked with his head down. When he saw Zhan Zhao and others coming from the opposite side, he lowered his head even more, as if he didn't want to see anyone, and he didn't want to be seen.

When they got closer, they saw that someone was holding a flower basket, and the basket was full of flowers, but it was Qi Xiaoyu, a flower seller from Qi's flower shop at the foot of the mountain.The path was narrow, and in order not to obstruct the crowd, she deliberately walked on the grass by the side of the path, without saying a word, and walked silently, although she seemed to be invisible to others, she did not even glance at Zhan Zhao, as if she had completely forgotten what she had done before. The gift of flowers in the old teahouse.

Zhan Zhao had other thoughts in his heart, he didn't care about Qi Xiaoyu, and still walked forward slowly.

Ding Yuehua and Bai Xinyu turned their heads to look at Qi Xiaoyu in unison, their eyes especially fell on the basket of delicate flowers and couldn't let go of them.

Sheng Donglai followed closely behind Zhan Zhao, and did not look at Qi Xiaoyu, but deliberately put on an expression that only women are interested in flowers and girls, and he and Zhan Zhao are both big men, so they don't know Take care of the little things.Although he acted like he didn't care about anything, in fact he kept glancing at Bai Xinyu, but he didn't even realize it.

Ding Yuehua looked back at Qi Xiaoyu's slender figure fading away, and asked, "Why is there a flower girl in Zhujiazhuang?"

Bai Xinyu glanced back at Qi Xiaoyu, turned his head again, took two steps forward, and then said unhurriedly: "This flower girl is called Qi Xiaoyu, her family's flower-growing skills, her parents died when she was young, I lived with my grandfather, but I didn’t expect her grandfather to die a few years later. It’s hard for Qi Xiaoyu to take over the family’s flower field at a young age and still sell flowers for a living. The old housekeeper blessed and sympathized with her, so he bought her family’s flowers and gave special permission She comes and goes in and out of Zhujiazhuang freely. Especially after my second sister got married, this Qi Xiaoyu sent flowers here every day. But..." Bai Xinyu suddenly stopped talking, and looked back at the direction where Qi Xiaoyu disappeared. Confused, he slowly said: "However, she usually only goes in and out of the front yard, so why did she come to this backyard today?"

Ding Yuehua asked: "Why can't she come to this backyard? If she is allowed to enter and leave Zhujiazhuang, maybe there are people in this backyard who like her flowers?"

Bai Xinyu said with certainty: "In the backyard, only Second Young Master Zhu lives alone, and even the other servants rarely come here. Moreover, as far as I know, Second Young Master Zhu doesn't like flowers at all..." She said again After a pause, he continued, "Actually, Second Young Master Zhu doesn't like anything. He just likes to be alone in his room, and he doesn't come out to see anyone all day long."

Ding Yuehua asked: "Even if others don't like him, since he is the only one living here, there's no need to hide from people, right?"

Bai Xinyu looked at her and said, "If a person is regarded as a superfluous ominous person since childhood, of course it is most comfortable to hide by himself."

Ding Yuehua stopped talking, she was loved by her parents and elder brothers since she was a child, although she has never experienced the feeling of being rejected by others, she can understand Zhu Tianxiang's feeling of avoiding the world.

Bai Xinyu clapped his hands suddenly, and said, "I know why Qi Xiaoyu appeared here. I remember that my second sister once mentioned that the Qi family's flower land is at the foot of the back mountain. It must be the most convenient way to enter and exit Zhujiazhuang from here. .”

Turn two more turns, walk out of the loess path, and step onto a path paved with gravel.At the end of the path is the big dark house with gray walls and tiles, without any extra decoration or color.

Outside the house, under the rainy eaves, Zhu Tianxiang was sitting quietly in a wheelchair alone, with his hands hanging on his knees, looking far-sighted, as if he saw a far away place, but also seemed to be looking at nothing, but completely immersed in it. in my own mind.

In this vast backyard with no artificial decorations, he is alone in a room, and he looks extremely lonely and silent, but at the same time, he has a strange and contradictory sense of freedom and ease.

Zhan Zhao walked forward slowly, keeping his eyes on Zhu Tianxiang, the impression of him gradually changed in his heart, he felt that he was not as cowardly and incompetent as when he first met, maybe under his frail body, he had a heart beyond ordinary A very smart heart can also produce earth-shattering ideas.

Zhu Tianxiang turned his eyes and saw everyone.He seemed to be in good spirits, although he was still timid and shy, he did not hide, waiting for everyone to come over.

Zhan Zhao looked at him, smiled, and said, "Brother Zhu, I'm just looking around in Zhujiazhuang. If it's convenient, I want to ask Brother Zhu a few questions."

Zhu Tianxiang didn't look at other people, just looked at Zhan Zhao, and said, "Brother Zhan has worked tirelessly to find the killer who killed him. If you need help from me, please feel welcome."

He was not used to talking with people, and it seemed that he had to use a lot of strength to complete his words.After he finished speaking, he took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to continue looking at Zhan Zhao, wanting to see Zhan Zhao's reaction.

He saw Zhan Zhao's calm face, warm encouragement and understanding in his gentle eyes.The blood in his body seemed to be boiling. Since childhood, this was the first time someone treated him as an equal person.The person who treated him equally was not an ordinary person, but the well-known Nan Xia Zhan Zhao.At this very moment, Zhan Zhao had aroused the confidence and enthusiasm hidden in his heart.

He looked at Zhan Zhao, not only grateful but also appreciative in his eyes, and a smile slowly bloomed on his lips.He always thought that he would never laugh in his life.

He smiled and said, "Brother Zhan, please."

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