The Republic of China. A Dream of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies

In the afternoon of the next day, Da Gege Qingzhu called his girlfriends whom he hadn't seen for a long time to his home for a "tea party". Except for himself, the three girls were all married, and two of them were already mothers of their children.Only Xiaozhi didn't have any children, and she didn't like to mention her family to others, she was just an aunt.

The other two best friends wanted to go home to take care of their children, so they stayed for a while and then left, only Qingzhu and Xiaozhi were left sitting and chatting.

The two were talking when they heard the voice of a young man outside the window.

Xiaozhi looked out of the window curiously, and saw a man who could be described as perfect standing in the yard talking to a vulgar man with a crew cut.

"Who is this, why does he look like a foreigner?" She asked Qing Zhu.

Da Gege replied coldly: "My brother."

"Oh, it's the half-brother you mentioned. Didn't he study in England?" She didn't know the details, and Qing Zhu didn't like to mention it, so she didn't ask.

"I came back with my Ama. He is the elder brother of my family. He sealed Gushan Beizi in the Qing Dynasty." Qing Zhu didn't bother to explain too much. Anyway, she didn't meet Puying often, so she just pretended that this person was not good. exist.

"Does it look about the same age as you? How old is it?" Xiao Zhi looked Pu Ying from head to toe several times without turning his eyes.

"Twenty, much younger than me, foreigners look old." After Qing Zhu finished speaking, she walked to the window and took a look. It turned out that Pu Ying was talking to Yan Lin, who lived for free, and she was also very tired. That family is gone, but the father insists on inviting them in, and she can't lose face as a daughter, so she has to endure it.

In the yard, Puying had just "complained" to Iron Hat King because two furry children sneaked into the warehouse.

"You have to take care of them and don't let them run around. There are places where children are not allowed to enter. What if they break things?" He was already patient enough. If I go out, the porcelain and mahogany furniture stored at home will probably suffer. There are also a few valuables specially shipped from England this time, which my father intends to use as gifts for distinguished guests.

Yanlin kept nodding his head to make amends: "I'm sorry, I didn't discipline them well, I'll definitely talk to them later!" In order to save money, he usually came back to eat at noon, rested for more than an hour and went out to work again, because Without the rent and food and drink expenses, he has been working a lot less recently, but the children often get himself into trouble.

"It's useless to tell me, you have to let them understand." He felt that a big man shouldn't bow his head to others because of a trivial matter, it's too embarrassing, not to mention that this man was once a prince no matter what.

Only then did Yanlin straighten his waist, and laughed foolishly: "I am incompetent as a father, and I didn't educate my children well. I should make an apology first, and they will make mistakes later. If I am not at home, you can find my wife." That's it." Although he has to call Puying his nephew, the two are actually about the same age, and now it's the Republic of China, so don't pay attention to these old etiquette anymore, just treat them as equals.

Pu Ying glanced at him, and felt that this person was somewhat out of his mind, what was he doing in the yard shirtless in winter?But he subconsciously took a look at the man's chest. It was indeed a manual labor. There was no trace of fat on his body, and he was still very strong. His muscles were so beautiful that he wanted to touch them, which made him want to move in a certain way. Yes, but just looking at this face is boring, this face is equated with his IQ...

Originally, Puying preferred to sleep with men compared to women. In the UK, he had several bed partners of the same sex, but the relationship was not long. In a conservative country, homosexuality cannot be made public, and can only be done secretly. , and he is not considered gay, he just prefers men. This time, he plans to find one or two beautiful male companions in Beijing when he comes back this time, so tomorrow he will go to the Liyuan for a stroll, there should be someone suitable for him.

Seeing him walking away, Yanlin squatted down and tidied up the flower bed again. A few blue bricks were loose on the side of the flower bed. He was trying to fix it. This is a small matter for Brother Kun. After working for a long time, my body was sweating, so I simply took off my shirt, and I didn't feel cold at all when I was doing physical work.

Xiaozhi in the boudoir then turned her gaze back to the room, and asked with a smile: "Your Ama didn't give your brother Zhang Luo a marriage?" It would be worth living with this person for a while, and if she was lucky enough to conceive a child, maybe she wouldn't have to be the old man's concubine anymore.

"How would I know, so I don't bother to care about him." Qingzhu yawned after finishing speaking, why did she feel that she and Xiaozhi couldn't get along anymore, alas, let's go back to the shop later, so as to save two distinguished guests A guy can't handle it.

"I should go back, let's get together again when we have time, bye!" Xiao Zhi hurriedly said goodbye, but in fact, she went to find someone to inquire about Pu Ying.

Xiaozhi passed by the garden and happened to meet Yanlin who was working. She felt that this person looked familiar, but for a moment she couldn't remember where she met her, so she walked out of the courtyard door twisting her waist.

Yanlin is a person with a good memory. He recognized this woman as the concubine of a wealthy businessman who often went to Liyuan. He had pulled her a few times before, but he was more familiar with this woman's best friend, Gu Mou, who sang Xiaosheng. , Gu is one of his regular customers, and occasionally he would talk to himself about the "history of love affairs". One of them was this woman. Treating men like money bags and so on...

He felt very strange, how could Da Gege be friends with this kind of woman?The temperament of women is written on his face. He was also a frequent visitor to Bada Hutong back then, and he knew women well. The women with flowing eyes were either profligate or sentimental, unreliable. Many of them would only kill men. He once met Been to that bitch.

In the evening, Zai Kun welcomed a rare visitor. His bad friend Wu Hai is now an officer in the army. The "fate" between the two has a long history. They were once mortal enemies, but now they are friends.

"Why do you suddenly have time to come over today?" Lord Belle asked bluntly, Wu Hai would not come to the house to look for him if there was nothing wrong.

Wu Hai took off his military cap, drank tea and said, "Does what you said to me in the past still count?"

"What are you talking about, tell me, I'm afraid I'll forget." He didn't know why, what kind of medicine is this guy selling in his gourd?

"The two of us said in front of Little Shadow, about the marriage between your elder brother and my daughter Fang Lian, could it be that your son has a sweetheart?" He came here specially for Fang Lian's marriage, and her daughter will soon be 21 years old. Spending every day in the pear orchard singing operas to make money, although he is there to take care of him on the ground, but it is inevitable that he will encounter rogues and people with status. He and Xiaorui were worried and troubled.

"Oh... so it's about this. Of course my words mean what I say, but I have to ask them if they are willing or not. How about we let them meet and have a meal to see if they are interested in each other." Zai Kun wrote in the newspaper I can often see news about Fanglian on the Internet. She is already a well-known actress in Beijing. Mr. Zai Yu helped write articles to praise her and only said good things. This girl has a very good reputation and has no scandals.

"Okay, I'll take care of it. Don't you just stay at home and have nothing to do now? Let's book it in the Hongbin Building the day after tomorrow. I'll book a table and wait for you at five o'clock." Wu Hai is very happy. It is right for her daughter to marry Puying. After giving birth to a little grandson, she must be beautiful and smart.

After returning home, Wu Hai told the news to his daughter Fanglian who is an actress, and his wife Xiaorui was also present.

Meijiao Niang, whose eyes were like autumn water, was shocked when she heard her father's words, she immediately retorted: "I have never seen him before, how can I start a family with him, you are too foolish."

"Didn't you see it the day after tomorrow, Yinger, my aunt did. The young man is tall and handsome. If you marry him, how happy you will be?" She had to go with her in person in the hall, for fear that her daughter would be taken advantage of by others. Fortunately, these people would sell their men's face, and they basically didn't encounter any daring ones, so it was relatively safe.

"We've said it all, just let you meet each other first, get to know each other, and talk later if it's appropriate." He patiently explained to his daughter, but in fact he was afraid that the child would suffer a disadvantage in the "happy field". Moreover, her husband's family still has an identity background, so no one dares to think about it.

Fang Lian bowed her head and remained silent when she heard what her father said. She only loved one person in her heart, and that was Zai Yu, the former Fuguo Gong, and now a newspaper editor and writer. Their fate began a long time ago. , now the two can be regarded as close friends, good friends, and talk about almost everything, but when it comes to the love of children, Zai Yu deliberately avoids it, leaving her helpless!

"Fang Lian, you are not young anymore, you have to solve your life-long affairs quickly, don't you want to be an old girl like Da Gege?" Xiaorui met Da Gege in Dongsi a few days ago, and the other party ignored her Even if she used to be a servant of the Baylor Mansion, she is now the wife of an officer, and her status is no lower than others. Therefore, she feels that her stepdaughter should marry a good husband, even if she cannot marry Puying. To get married, you have to find a good young man who is one of the best.

Fang Lian pouted and said, "I won't be like her!" She also didn't like Qing Zhu, because of Uncle Liu Ying, she was recommended to make clothes in Da Gege's shop, but the other party heard about her She left in a fit of sarcasm because of her life experience. Would it be crazy to be a relative of this kind of person?

Wu Hai stretched his waist and said, "Talk slowly, you two, I went out to find friends for drinks, and I'll come back tomorrow." He was going to meet his lover Liu Ying, and he agreed to sleep together tonight.

Xiaorui wanted to say something to vent her grievances, but she held it back after all. She knew that there was someone outside her husband, but they had lived peacefully for many years. She thought that the other party was a person who knew the "rules" and didn't want to be "righteous". I'm not stupid, so I always pretended not to know.

"Auntie, I'll go out for a walk too, so I'll just let the nanny accompany me." Fang Lian was depressed and wanted to go out for a walk. To put it bluntly, if she continued to waste her time like this, her father might force a man to marry her. , how should this be done?

"Don't be too late." Xiaorui walked out of the living room with her head drooping, and when she came to the backyard, she saw her son squatting by the flower bed and teasing the family's wolf dog. Son, she is 12 years old and still very naughty. Her husband often scolds Xiaotao for this, and sometimes beats her. She can't help but stand aside and cry...