You have the ability to spread rumors, and you have the ability to make fake plays for real.

On the eighth day of the eighth day, Zhan Ziran was stuffed into the car by Mo Xu to go to the clinic early in the morning. Zhan Ziran was worried, fearing that there would be many holes in his buttocks.

However, it wasn't as scary as he thought. The doctor kindly asked him about his diet and daily life, and then drew a tube of blood for him, saying it was for a laboratory test, but Zhan Ziran didn't understand it. It was a very Western technique anyway.

The results will come out in a few days, so there is no need to take medicine for the time being, the main thing is to keep warm and eat regularly.

After the examination, Zhan Ziran left the clinic completely.

Next, Mo Xu was going to meet with his partner, and Zhan Ziran was going to deal with the shop and debts.

Mo Xu: "You want to go back to Zhan's house?"

Zhan Ziran: "I'm going to fire the servant, and then sell the shop, I don't need it."

Mo Xu frowned: "Shall I help you?"

"No, it's a small matter, it will be fine soon."

Mo Xu nodded and didn't care.

The two parted ways and left in two separate ways.

Zhan Ziran first returned the raised money to the co-workers who were in arrears, and some shop assistants, and the arrears of wages were evened out.

There were a total of eight shops before, five of which were closed, and only the last three were left, and the three of these three were still open during the official Chinese New Year time.

In the afternoon of the eighth day of the lunar new year, it was the agreed resumption day. The servants and housekeepers returned to Zhan's house one after another. As a result, the door of Zhan's house was closed tightly, and several people stared outside.

"What about the young master?"

After waiting for a long time, no one opened the door. The butler was in a hurry, and only later learned from other people that the young master is now in the Mo's house.

Zhan Ziran almost forgot about resuming work, and hurried back to Zhan's house at noon. The old butler had already gone home, took a spare key and entered the door.

"Master, you are finally back." The housekeeper showed aggrieved expression, and Zhan Ziran coughed unnaturally.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhan Ziran announced his decision - decided to terminate the employment contract with everyone next month.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised. The servants who were originally performing their duties stopped their work and looked over with surprised expressions.

The housekeeper was particularly responsive.

The old butler has been in Zhan's house for many years, so much that Zhan Ziran can't remember at all, it's not that he doesn't remember, but when Zhan Ziran was born, he was already there.

Zhan Ziran had already made up his mind that he would give the old housekeeper a large sum of money to settle down.

As far as he knew, the old housekeeper's family was very harmonious and reunited, so there was no need to worry about treating her harshly.

And he has also reached this age, he can take care of his old age without busying himself.

Holding the money bag, the old housekeeper burst into tears, "Are you...by the Mo family..."

Zhan Ziran shook his head: "No, you also know that I'm not suitable for business. I've sold out all the shops I don't want in the past few days, and there are only three left. I should pay off my debts one after another. I’m going to sell them all, or leave the family alone. You’re getting old now, and I’m really sorry for letting you juggle with me, so I want you to go back early to enjoy the blessings. As for the others, I don’t think I’ll need a servant in the future. , and I can’t afford it, I will double the salary owed for the past two months, so don’t worry about it.”

Zhan Ziran glanced at them and found that there were quite a few who hadn't come back, so he said, "I will find a way to contact those who haven't come back."

The old housekeeper persuaded Zhan Ziran to change his mind, Zhan Ziran said: "I have made up my mind, so there is no need to say more."

The servants all went down to pack their things, and the old butler followed Zhan Ziran to the study.

The two chatted casually about the situation these days, as well as about the shop.

Facing the old housekeeper's inquiries, Zhan Ziran answered in an orderly manner, as if he had matured in a few days.

The old housekeeper sighed, and looked sideways at Zhan Ziran who was sitting on the armchair.

Zhan Ziran's complexion was much rosier than the previous year, and he was full of energy, even the expression on his face changed slightly.

Zhan Ziran from the previous year mostly frowned, and he was always sickly on weekdays, with unhappy brows and eyes, which was far from the energetic and noisy appearance in the past.

At the moment, although he has not returned to his previous appearance, he looks a little more cheerful, and his bright eyes are also clearer than before.

The old housekeeper knew that there was no way to change Zhan Ziran's mind.

"The young master and the young master of the Mo family are serious...? Didn't you tell me that it's all fake."

Zhan Ziran's face became unnatural all of a sudden, he took a sip of water and replied vaguely: "Well, wasn't it embarrassing earlier..."

The butler wiped away the tears and raised his head: "Is he sincere with you?"

Zhan Ziran was a little surprised that the butler could ask this question. He thought it was impossible for a man of the butler's age to understand.

It would be considered enlightened not to call him unfilial.

The housekeeper said again: "I'm old, and I don't understand the affairs of you young people. There are too many things during this time, which makes you grow up all at once, but I actually hope that you will never grow up. I watched you grow up, I know your temperament best, and what I worry about is over there..."

Zhan Ziran lowered his head, raised his head for a moment and said seriously: "I never expected to get your understanding. What you worry about may happen. If it does happen, I admit it."

The old housekeeper said anxiously: "That's okay, you can't bet on the rest of your life like this!!"

Zhan Ziran smiled lightly: "But if I don't gamble, I may not have one for the rest of my life."

The butler looked shocked, but then he thought of something and sighed deeply.

The old housekeeper said: "Sure enough, I found out at that time that when the young master of the Mo family came to be a guest at home, no matter how bad your mood was, you would immediately become happy. I didn't think so at the time, but when the rumors spread later, I immediately believed gone."

Zhan Ziran thought that the old butler had noticed so early, his face was slightly hot.

"I thought you would call me unfilial. After all, I won't have children."

The housekeeper shook his head: "You can find someone to adopt one, the Mo family is not so rich."

The housekeeper thought of this, Zhan Ziran almost laughed out loud, but he didn't answer, he probably wouldn't have children.

Zhan Ziran asked Qi Le to take out a small wooden box, and he handed it to the old housekeeper, "Uncle Zhao, here is a little thought from me, although it is incomparable to your contribution in taking care of our family for many years, you accept it first, I will see you more in the future."

The old manager shook his head, obviously not wanting to leave just like that.

He suddenly thought of something and asked, "What's the Mo family's opinion on this matter?"

Zhan Ziran smiled helplessly and shook his head. The relationship was a bit complicated and he didn't know what to say, so he didn't explain it.

The old housekeeper also knew something, and couldn't help frowning.

Zhan Ziran said, "Don't worry, let nature take its course."

The old housekeeper still wanted to stay here, saying that he wanted to see Zhan Ziran live well before leaving, without any settling fee.

"I've been here for so many years, I eat and drink at the owner's house, I save money, and my children are married. I need money. You should stay and pay off the foreign debt left by the master."

Zhan Ziran insisted that he accept it, "Ask here, there will be an account immediately, don't worry, and there are so many debts, it's useless, you just accept it, when I have any good news, ask me to ask for it in person You come back to eat."

After several hours of tugging and tugging, the old housekeeper was forced by Zhan Ziran, and finally accepted it. Zhan Ziran also heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "I will visit you often."

After they had their last meal, Zhan Ziran paid the hired servants, and then the old housekeeper was borrowed by Zhan Ziran in Mo Xu's car to take him back to his hometown in the suburbs.

When the old butler got out of the car, he wiped his tears and muttered that he didn't know when the next meeting would be. Zhan Ziran smiled and said, "When I invite you to drink the wedding wine."

When I returned to Zhan's house, it was already past eight o'clock, and only Zhan Ziran and Qi Le were left in Zhan's house. During the year, all the valuable things in the house were sold one after another. Valuable things look extraordinarily bleak.

Zhan Ziran leaned against the pavilion in the courtyard, staring at the courtyard that was beginning to melt snow.

Qi Le packed up his things and waited for Zhan Ziran by the side,

"Master, do you really want to sell it?"

Zhan Ziran nodded, "We should be able to find a buyer in a few days. Selling it can almost fill up a few big gaps, and the next small debt can be paid off by three shops."

Yes, Zhan Ziran plans to sell the yard of the Zhan family. Although there are many memories here, whether sour or sweet, it also carries a lot of embarrassment.

Maybe you can start over if you sell it, Zhan Ziran thought so.

In the next two days, Zhan Ziran was looking for a house and a seller. Soon, he found a buyer two days later.

The buyer is a businessman from Hangzhou who intends to live in Haicheng for a long time and is buying a yard. He is not used to western-style buildings, so he likes this kind of yard that enters and exits frequently.

After seeing the house that day, he paid the deposit. He had to bargain for a while, but after knowing that Zhan Ziran and Mo Xu had a good relationship, he paid cash immediately.

It was later that Zhan Ziran found out that he was one of the businessmen who came to cooperate with Mo Xu.

After signing the contract, Zhan Ziran took a fancy to a two-story small western-style building. The small western-style building is being rented out for a reasonable amount. After seeing it twice, Zhan Ziran wanted to rent it.

On this day, after taking the money, he directly paid the rent for a few months and signed a one-year contract.

Qi Le: "When shall we move out?"

Zhan Ziran lowered his head and thought for a while: "Just these two days."

After finishing his work in the evening, Zhan Ziran went back to the Mo's house, and Mo Xu was not at home.

After eating, I heard Qi Le talk about the outside news. Last time the rice warehouse was burned down, and there were [-]% of Haicheng's rice in it.

Although there will be no shortage of rice in a short period of time, after a period of time, if the rice is not brought into Lincheng, the rice, grain and wine in Haicheng will be very tense.

Zhan Ziran frowned, it was the house that Mo Xu set fire to last time: "Why is it so concentrated?"

Qi Le: "That's right, [-]% of the time, except for retail investors, a few rice shops must be emptied."

"Could it be..." Zhan Ziran guessed, "Deliberately hoarding food."

Master Mo came to Mo Xu in such a panic that night, probably because Mo Xu's perverse behavior caused his plan to hoard goods and raise prices to fail, so he came to him at night in a threatening manner.

The only thing that is not clear here is whether Mo Xu knew that this plan was deliberately messing up, or whether he hit it by mistake.

Zhan Ziran wanted to ask Mo Xu, but Mo Xu was not at home, thinking that it had nothing to do with him, so he had to hold back.

At dinner, when Zhan Ziran went to the restaurant to eat, Mo Xu hadn't come back yet, but there was another person sitting in the restaurant.

Mo Li.

"Hello, are you Zhan Ziran?" Mo Li was not yet eighteen, and looked very tender. He was wearing a light-colored suit and school uniform, and the corners of his mouth were clean without beards, and he looked very energetic.

Zhan Ziran nodded cautiously: "Hello."

Mo Li didn't seem to be very familiar with the Mo's villa, he fumbled here and there.

Zhan Ziran said, "Has school started yet?"

Calculating the time, it should be a while before I leave school.

He remembered that Mo Li and the university he attended were the same university.

Mo Li turned his head and lowered his voice: "I'll call you Brother Zhan. I had a fight with my parents, and now I want to hide here for a few days. Please help me say something nice to Brother Xu."

Zhan Ziran almost laughed out loud, this is not something he did before, he ran away from home.

Young and frivolous, everyone has it, Zhan Ziran suddenly felt a little envious, he also came at this age, it was a very good time.

"This is the Mo family's villa. You are the young master of the Mo family. Why do you still ask me?" Zhan Ziran was puzzled.

Mo Li clicked his tongue twice, showing an ambiguous expression, "My brother must despise me. I heard that he listens to you the most now. If you say something nice for me, I won't object to the matter between you two."

Zhan Ziran couldn't help laughing.

Zhan Ziran was a little uncertain about the relationship between Mo Li and Mo Xu, so he asked Zhao Zhiyu, and Zhao Zhiyu told him that although Mo Li was born to the second wife, his relationship with Mo Xu was not bad. The only person in the entire Mo family who could speak a few words to Mo Xu.

Probably because Mo Li was young and didn't have so many twists and turns in his stomach, but Mo Xu treated him like a brother.

Zhan Ziran had a solid idea.

When Mo Xu went home at night and saw Mo Li, he still frowned, Zhan Ziran immediately went up to make jokes, saying that he could just make a mahjong table and treat it as a multi-person New Year's Eve.

Mo Xu sneered: "Du Yunchen, you, me, Zhiyu, we could have joined together for a long time."

Zhan Ziran immediately retorted: "Du Yunchen can't, he can't play a card for a long time, and he can only play a card if I fall asleep."

"And your book boy."

Zhan Ziran: "My family, Qi Le, can't."

Although Mo Xu refused at first, and frowned and said no, but Zhan Ziran made trouble, Mo Li begged, and finally said he reluctantly agreed.

Mo Xu said coldly: "You live in the guest room on the east side, don't make trouble, if you make trouble, I will send you back immediately."

Mo Li readily agreed.

That night, Zhan Ziran didn't dare to argue with Mo Xu in the room, and was a little embarrassed to be too intimate.

But when he fell asleep, Mo Xu was still hugged by Zhan Ziran.

The next day, Zhan Ziran went out early in the morning, and Mo Xu was also going out. Before getting out of the car, Zhan Ziran touched Mo Xu's side face. When Mo Xu recovered, he realized that it was his lips. touch.

Zhan Ziran's rented house has been sorted out, Zhan Ziran asked someone to clean it, Qi Le came after half an hour, he brought some luggage, after tidying up, he can live in.

The small room also has heating, and the European-style decoration looks spacious and bright. Zhan Ziran sat on the sofa in a daze all afternoon.

Before dinner, the whole house was tidied up and ready for people to live in. Qi Le stared at the room in a daze.

"Young master, let's live in the Mo's villa. Why do we have to waste money to live here?"

Zhan Ziran came back to his senses and gave him a blank look, "Your young master is in danger, if one day Mo Xu finds out the truth, we will at least have a place to go after your young master."

Qi Le was at a loss: "What happened first?"

Zhan Ziran didn't intend to elaborate on this topic, so he just skipped it, "Let's stay here tonight, it's quite comfortable here."

Zhanzi found a place where he could make a phone call, and called the Mo's annex, and it happened that Zhao Zhiyu picked it up. He lied that he lived in Zhan's house and would not go back to the Mo's annex today.

After making the phone call, Qi Le bought some food from outside, and the two of them were already very hungry, so they ate heartily.

·

Theater on the second floor.

Although the theater is full of actors that others don't like, but it is cleaner than other places. After talking, Mo Xu got up and walked out. When he went downstairs, he saw a woman standing in the corner of the backstage on the first floor.

He felt familiar, and upon closer inspection, it was his mother's former friend, Yan Hong.

She had just left the show, and after removing her makeup, she looked a little haggard.

As if sensing Mo Xu's gaze, she looked over, and when she saw Mo Xu, her expression flickered, and she walked over quickly.

Mo Xu stood where he was, she walked up to Mo Xu and asked, "How is Master Zhan these days?"

Mo Xu raised his eyebrows, not asking him, but Zhan Ziran?

She didn't answer, Yan Hong murmured: "I shouldn't have said those things to him."

Mo Xu was a little careless at first, but now he narrowed his eyes, "What's the matter?"

Yan Hong: "I'm going to wash off my makeup, can you wait for me here?"

Mo Xu glanced at his pocket watch and nodded.

By the time Mo Xu came out of the theater, it was already 09:30 in the evening, and the snow started to fall outside again, and the snow crust that had melted the surface was covered with snowflakes again.

Mo Xu felt cold all over his body, a little cold, sitting on the back seat of the car, with his head down, wondering what he was thinking.

The ins and outs of things were pieced together, and he felt that a few pieces were missing before, but now everything is clear.

Du Yunchen didn't dare to speak out, if he could see Mo Xu's face, he would see his young master's sinister face was a bit ferocious.

It must be what the woman said to the young master. Du Yunchen saw Mo Xu walking into the private room normally, and when he came out again, he looked like this mixed body exuding evil spirits.

"Drive faster." Mo Xu ordered subconsciously.

As soon as he got home, Mo Xu went up to the second floor without taking off his coat, hoping to find Zhan Ziran quickly.

"Zhan Ziran." Mo Xu shouted.

But the room was empty, and there was even an echo. The figure lying on the bed reading a book was not curled up crookedly like it was a few days ago.

In the study?

Mo Xu hurriedly opened the door of the study, but there was no light inside.

There are also guest rooms!

When Mo Xu opened the door of the guest room and there was still nothing inside, he yelled that Zhao Zhiyu had come.

Zhao Zhiyu slapped his head: "I was so busy that I forgot to tell you that Master Zhan won't be coming back tonight. He said he was tired and would rest at Zhan's house."

Mo Xu's eyes trembled: "Zhanjia?"

"Ah."

Mo Xu thought for a moment, and opened a few cabinets. The luggage inside was empty, and there was nothing left.

"Let's go to occupy the house."

Seeing Mo Xu's appearance, Zhao Zhiyu didn't dare to say anything, and immediately went to drive.

Zhan's house was brightly lit, Zhao Zhiyu asked, Zhan's house changed hands, and it was sold a few days ago.

Sitting in the back seat, Mo Xu's eyes were red, and he whispered, "Is this your choice?"

"Master, where will Master Zhan go?"

Mo Xu took a deep breath: "I don't know."

"That……"

"Look for it! Dig three feet into the ground and find it for me!"

Mo Xu returned to the Mo's house, trying to find some clues left by Zhan Ziran. When he glanced at him, he saw that the books on the top floor of the study seemed to have been moved.

Mo Xu swallowed, his Adam's apple rolled, and he glanced at the title of the book. He knew the books on the shelf by heart. Among these novels, the one about bamboo horses that he and Zhan Ziran had talked about back then was missing. book.

At the end of that book, the hero gets his bamboo horse drunk and puts him down...

It was approaching eleven o'clock, Zhao Zhiyu came back, "Master, I found it, Master Zhan rented a new apartment, not far away."

Mo Xu put on his coat and went out. Halfway through the walk, he suddenly said to Zhao Zhiyu, "Take the bottle of red wine that Fu Jinling gave you in the wine cellar."