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Ma Congrong put his hands into the pockets of his nightgown and walked quietly in the dark corridor.There was a dim yellow light under the door of the bedroom ahead, which showed that Huo Xiangzhen hadn't slept yet.Not going to bed so late, Ma Congrong thought, did he forget to get up early tomorrow?

Turning around and stopping in front of the door, he reached out and knocked lightly, then pushed the door open and smiled inside: "Master, are you still not resting?"

Huo Xiangzhen was leaning against the head of the bed, half lying and half sitting, holding a thin book in his hand.Looking up at Ma Congrong, the light from the wall lamp coated his face with gold.Jin skin, black eyebrows, expressionless, just looking at Ma Congrong.

Ma Congrong entered the room sideways and closed the door tightly.Walking to the edge of the bed and sitting down, he continued to look at Huo Xiangzhen with a smile.Huo Xiangzhen's head was repaired again with his own hands, and now it doesn't look so mottled; probably because of sufficient nutrition for a while, the skin is smooth, smooth, tight and clean.For a moment, Ma Congrong was in a trance, and suddenly felt that the relationship between him and himself was as deep as the sea.It's just that he didn't know, and he didn't say it himself.

There are always things in the world that cannot be expressed in words.If you don't talk about it, it will always be there; if you talk about it, it will become chaotic and scattered.

After a moment of trance, Ma Congrong returned to reality.Lifting his legs to get on the bed and stretching his feet under the quilt, he smiled softly and said, "Master, is he thinking about getting on the boat tomorrow and can't sleep?"

Huo Xiangzhen was originally looked at inexplicably by him, but now after hearing this, he feels a little embarrassed.He lowered his head and smiled at the thin booklet in his hand, then nodded honestly: "It's the first time I've traveled so far, and it's going to a foreign country, and I'm really in a state of agitation, especially because there's still a test I haven't passed. .”

Ma Congrong asked him: "Worried about Master Bai not coming out?"

Huo Xiangzhen didn't speak this time, only nodded again.

Ma Congrong crawled up to him and sat down: "Master, this is really worrying. It's true that Young Master Bai is watched, but he still has the freedom to go in and out. He usually runs outside, why can't he do it tomorrow?" ?”

Then he reached out and took away Huo Xiangzhen's book. He looked at the other person's profile and said, "When Master Bai arrives, I won't have my share. Tonight, since it's just the two of us, let me sleep on the master's bed." Can it be done overnight?"

Huo Xiangzhen heard him speak pitifully, so she moved to the side to make room for him: "Go to sleep. You will work harder than me tomorrow, so you should go to bed earlier."

Ma Congrong lay on his side facing him, and smiled at the same time: "Master really cares about people. If it was put in the first place, I would definitely be kicked out."

After the voice fell, he didn't get an answer, only waiting for a big warm hand.The hand patted his head first, messing up his short black hair; then stretched upwards and turned off the wall lamp.The mattress beside him sank, and Huo Xiangzhen also lay down.The person is lying down, but his heart is still standing. The more he wants to sleep, the more he can't sleep. His mind is like a train, rumbling and showing the past.

This trip looked relaxed and happy on the surface, as if he was going to start a new life, but he was very clear about the essence of it.

The essence is to flee, flee to a foreign country, and flee to the end of the world.There is no place for him in the huge China. Once he leaves, he doesn't know when he will come back.Ma Congrong prepared for him for three to five years, but he himself estimated that three to five years was nothing to say.Anyway, he has no soldiers, and the Nanjing government naturally doesn't have to make compromises with himself.

I am gone, what about others?After Sun Wenxiong was captured, there was no news at all; Li Kechen had a bit of luck and surrendered when he could. After all, he did not become a prisoner in the end, but he didn't know where he went.It's a pity that the little old man died early. If he lived to this day, he must be the happiest.He is afraid of war, but he likes Ma Congrong. This time he won't fight, and he has Ma Congrong at home. What a good day he likes!

When Huo Xiangzhen was tossing and turning, Bai Mani had already sat at the card table.

A large electric light was hung above the card table by a gold-plated chain, and Bai Mani sat on top of it, talking and laughing happily, reaching out to wash the mahjong tiles.Today he made a beautiful scene of competing with each other. Among the three guests in front of him, the first one is a popular male dancer who has come here recently; Looking for someone to praise; the third is a male star who acts in a movie, modern and handsome, he is a person who does everything for money.All three are young and beautiful, lively and lovely.Under the electric light, their satin clothes reflected light, their rings and watches reflected light, and when they smiled, they showed their neat and white teeth, and their teeth also reflected light.Bai Mani was the only one wearing a suit, his tie was tied neatly and full, and a diamond was embedded in the tie clip, which twinkled with his movements, as if he was pregnant with a little star.

Playing the cards with laughter and laughter until midnight, the four of them got up and went to the living room to rest, and Lian Yi also went downstairs refreshed.As soon as he showed up, the three guests immediately surrounded him like stars and moons. They all knew that Boss Feng was generous, as long as he made him happy, he could throw thousands of dollars out.Bai Mani sat on the sofa, lowered his head and lit a cigarette for himself.Taking a deep breath and raising his head, he looked at Lian Yi while puffing out the clouds.The two opera singers told each other funny things, which made Lian Yi laugh out loud.Seeing him laughing happily, Bai Mani couldn't help lowering his eyes, and smiled too.

I have to take a look at it. If I leave tomorrow morning, I may not have a chance to see you again.Lian Yi, the old monster, who would have thought that he would hang out with this old monster for four years?Life is like a play, and it's an absurd and funny show. Two people who are 30 or [-] years apart fight seriously, and when they get better, they fight seriously.For this lonely old monster, he is in love, but it is a pity that it is affection, not love.

After a lively supper, the game resumed, and Lian Yi played.Movie stars are not so good at playing mahjong. They can't sit like a rock all night, so they just lie on the sofa and doze off.Sleeping till the wee hours, the movie star takes over from the yawning Bai Mani.Bai Mani helped a servant to leave the scene, and went directly to the smoke room downstairs.

Lying sideways on the cigarette couch, he asked a servant to squat in front of the couch to burn cigarettes, while he rolled up his sleeves and looked at the watch on his wrist.The ship leaves at one o'clock in the afternoon, and according to the plan, I should arrive at Asahi Street in the Japanese Concession before nine o'clock.There is a big tobacco shop there, as long as he gets off the car at the door of the tobacco shop, it will be considered a success.Ma Congrong's people would wait outside Yantuhang, and when they saw him, they would rush up to him, pull him away with a car, and run away.When Lian Yi reacted, the boat had already sailed at the pier. I don't believe he could catch up to Japan!

Pulling his sleeve to cover his watch, Bai Mani touched the tie on his chest again.Then holding the pipe and taking a deep breath, he ordered the little servant to pour hot tea, while he took out a small paper bag from under the pillow and secretly put it in his trouser pocket.The morphine pills in the paper packets are not enough to rely on, but a few pills do help when the going gets tough.Of course, if all goes well, it shouldn't be needed at all.Even if the eldest brother didn't prepare opium for himself, and sent someone to buy it before boarding the ship, he could still buy it.

After inhaling eight big cigarette bubbles in one breath, Bai Mani leaned over and took a sip of hot tea, then lay back in his original position and closed his eyes to rest.The second hand of the watch moved on his heart one by one.In an hour, he will be leaving.

At the same time, Huo Xiangzhen had already gotten up.

Ma Congrong got up a little earlier than him, checked the luggage to be brought, called the family members in front of him, and taught them one by one like a class.The third master is gone, but the third master is not gone forever, so the housekeeper must take good care of it, and the account holder must also take good care of it.If you do a good job, the third master will be rewarded when you come back; if you don't do well, the third master will kick him out when you come back!

At the end of the training, two of them were not trained, because these two were going to follow him on the boat, one of them was short and thick, and he was his favorite little coolie; the other was a little taller, born with a pair of scud , He is very clever in running around, and he can be regarded as his favorite general.Let the little coolie carry the four large suitcases packed into the car. Ma Congrong put one hand on his waist and touched his chin with the other. He was thinking about talking, when the phone in the living room rang loudly, and he ran over to answer it. Then he came back and bent over to Ma Congrong: "Third Lord, Commander Gu is on the phone."

Ma Congrong was startled, and hurried to the living room to pick up the microphone.After chatting in a few words, he was relieved—it turned out that Gu Chengxi had always wanted to come to Tianjin to see Huo Xiangzhen again, but he never left because of the tedious tasks.At this moment, he has just arrived in Tianjin, because he still has Kubo with him, so he went directly to the pier, and we will meet at the pier.

After hanging up the phone and turning around, Ma Congrong and Huo Xiangzhen met face to face.Huo Xiangzhen was dressed in a shirt and trousers, and only a blue satin vest was added outside the shirt.Ma Congrong smiled at him and said, "Gu Chengxi's phone call says he's going to see you off at the pier."

Huo Xiangzhen nodded calmly: "Okay."

It was chilly spring outside, so Ma Congrong sent his servants upstairs to get the sweater down, and said to Huo Xiangzhen, "I think the uncle and him have reconciled."

Huo Xiangzhen raised her hand to cover her mouth and coughed: "That man..."

Before he finished speaking, the lingering sound lingered, Gu Chengxi jumped the ice river for him after all, so he didn't want to chew Gu Chengxi's tongue behind his back.Besides, it was all a disease brought about by the womb, and Gu Chengxi couldn't do anything about it. Thinking about it carefully, it was actually a misfortune.

Ma Congrong stretched out his hand and pushed him: "Master, go upstairs. Don't forget to wear a sweater when you go upstairs. The door is wide open downstairs, and the room is cold."

Huo Xiangzhen walked out as promised.The pneumonia last time was really serious, and now it seems to be better, but once I breathe the cold air, I will cough.Huo Xiangzhen was also afraid that he would get sick at this time - he had already made a calculation in his heart, Ma Congrong and the two attendants took care of the luggage, and he took care of his younger brother.Those four boxes are very heavy, and Ma Congrong is a delicate and expensive man, so it is considered good if the two attendants can lift the boxes.The younger brother's legs are inconvenient, so it's not a problem to get on and off the boat and walk with him on his back.

Huo Xiangzhen took off his vest and put on a sweater in the upstairs bedroom, Bai Mani got off the cigarette couch and stood firm, and was also put on his overcoat by the servants.

He was full of vigor, smoked enough opium, and just drank a bowl of hot porridge. He felt that his whole body was full of strength, he was so powerful, he was very excited and heroic.He was dressed neatly, and he looked down. The leather shoes on his feet were old and not old, and he was used to them. The cane was straight, shiny and thin, a British gentleman's "Styke", and it was also very strong.He felt that with his own preparations, it would not be a problem to walk a thousand miles.

The driver took the order and drove the car to the front of the building.Bai Mani pressed his chest through his coat, and the tie clip pressed hard against him, reminding him of the existence of the check.With the money and the people there, Bai Mani took a deep breath and decided to go!

He has strength, but he refuses to use it. When there is a servant to help him, he still helps people walk.After leaving the smoke room and entering the corridor, he heard a loud laugh, which was Lian Yi's voice.The door in front of the room was ajar, and a faint light and smoke escaped from the gap.Subconsciously slowing down his pace, Bai Mani turned his head and looked in through the crack of the door while walking.Famous actresses and celebrities were reaching out to wash mahjong tiles. Lian Yi stood up alone, leaning on the back of the chair with one hand, and holding a glass of foreign wine with ice cubes in the other. Pause, and at the same time let out a long and happy breath.

Bai Mani watched, walked, and said silently, "Gang Feng, I'm leaving. Take care."

Then he raised his head and turned to the front, and he speeded up quietly.However, he had just walked a few steps when he suddenly heard a scream erupting from the room behind him.There was a pause in his footsteps, and he turned his head, only to see the movie star knocking open the door and retreating, pointing his finger into the room, only trembling.Suddenly seeing Bai Mani, he immediately cried out with a mournful face: "Master Bai, go in and have a look, old Feng, old Feng..."

Bai Mani knew something was wrong, so he turned around and walked into the room quickly. He saw a table of half-built mahjong tiles in the center of the room, and Lian Yi, who was lying on the ground beside the table, was lying in a distorted posture.The two Xiao Dan's faces turned pale, as if they had seen a ghost, they hid in the corner far away.Bai Mani hurriedly walked up to Lian Yi and squatted down. Seeing him blushing and staring at him with open eyes, he asked loudly, "What's wrong with you?"

Lian Yi didn't move, only hummed in a low voice.And the male dancer in the corner opened his mouth and said in a high-pitched and trembling voice: "I don't know what's going on, Mr. Feng just finished drinking a glass of wine, and no one touched him, so he fell down."

Apart from Lian Yi and Bai Mani, Lian Zhai has no one in charge.Seeing the three poker players flee far away like gods avoiding the plague, Bai Mani felt restless. He looked up at the clock on the wall, and it was already 07:30.It's not very far from Lianzhai to Xu Street, but from Xu Street to Mitsui Wharf, there are tens of miles away, so it's impossible not to go ahead!After a pause in a dilemma, he lowered his head and said to Lian Yi: "Don't be afraid, I'll call the doctor right away!"

After saying this, he glanced at the clock again, and while frantically counting the time in his heart, he yelled and called the servants, and asked them to carry Lian Yi to the couch in the smoke room next door, and drove away the three stunned people along the way. poker players.Just arrive at Asahi Street before nine o'clock, and now there is still an hour and a half before the deadline - there is still an hour and a half chance!

Bai Mani believed in both Chinese and Western medicine. Now that he was in a hurry to go to the doctor, he opened the phone book and asked for numbers one by one.He couldn't make him leave the half-dead Lian Yi far away; within an hour and a half, he would at least find some doctors for Lian Yi.All the servants and bodyguards have no idea, who else can control him except himself?