Findings at sea

Ji Xingtang didn't know that something happened at Ruoyu's place, so he changed the glass for three rounds and took the glass handed over by Sister Xiang.Sister Xiang smiled and said, "Today, I have something to say while all my elder brothers are here."

Ji Xingtang looked at this capable woman, she didn't have any coquettish pretense of a little woman, in her heart, apart from admiring her as a heroine-like woman, she also had some attachment and pity.At that time, he and Bai Xiaohong had just entered the Du mansion, and Sister Xiang single-handedly promoted him and his eldest brother. Besides working hard for them, she would take them to make new clothes like a mother during the New Year.She didn't care about respect and order, they and Du Zihao had always been called brothers.She doesn't like being named under her husband's name, and she never likes being called Mrs. Du.She never puts on makeup and powder to dress up beautifully, but she can't fight getting old. From the age of 20 to 40, people always call her Sister Xiang.It may also be because she was not as pretty as she was when she was young, and she didn't know how to dress up, and she didn't have any femininity.Sister Xiang knew the reason, but she was not jealous like ordinary women. When she was young, she and Du Jinming knew how to fight the world. When she was a little older, she took care of her husband and taught her son and fulfilled her duties as a wife. She didn't feel sorry for Du Jinming at all. She had a clear conscience.Ji Xingtang is not worth it for her.

Sister Xiang said heartily, "Xingtang, your teacher's wife and I have only Zihao as a son. You, Xiaohong and Zhaoling are all my own sons in my eyes. I watched you grow taller and more capable. They have grown up, and each has their own family. Now it’s time to marry a wife and have children.” She looked at the radiant Du Jinming at the side, then turned her head and smiled, “Both Xiaohong and Zhao Ling are in charge of the gaming table. I usually act as a deputy, and your master and I are thinking about talking to you about a marriage first."

After saying this, the wine in Ji Xingtang's hand almost spilled on her trouser legs.Bai Xiaohong is his eldest brother who has never been married, and he would never think of marrying a wife and having children. He subconsciously turned his head to look at Bai Xiaohong, who was leaning on the chair with his legs crossed, staring at the dangling hand with a smile in his eyes. wine.

"Your sister Wanxiang should get married this year. She is good-looking and gentle. My wife thinks you two are a good match." Sister Xiang smiled and said, "I asked her, and she said everything to be arranged by me. Doesn't that mean you agree, I'll ask you what you mean. Besides, you all grew up together, wouldn't it be better if we kissed each other? Let the old brothers testify to the juniors and it will be settled."

On the surface it sounded nice, but Bai Xiaohong knew exactly what they had in mind.Du Wanxiang's father was Du Jinming's elder brother, who was killed by his enemies when he was fighting in Shanghai in the early years, leaving behind four daughters and one son. The five children grew up under sister Xiang's knees.Du Wanxiang is the youngest daughter. Her older sisters, under the matchmaking of Miss Xiang, married into the police department, military and political academy, and judicial academy. The transaction is guaranteed to make a profit.And Du Jinming is getting older, and many things on the road are already beyond his control, but Bai Xiaohong and Yan Zhaoling are in the limelight, Du Zihao is unwilling to take over the family business, and the son Du Ziming left behind by his elder brother is a sickly and sickly tuberculosis ghost since he was a child. What's more, there is no successor.Two of the three gaming tables under him have been divided into two. Although he is currently the highest among the three tycoons in the French Concession, if he suffers from management, he will collapse sooner or later.Logically speaking, if Ji Xingtang married Wanxiang and became independent, half of the company's shares, gaming tables, and nightclub dividends under Bai Xiaohong would have to be transferred to Ji Xingtang's name. His power prevents him from being the only one.

Seeing Ji Xingtang bowed her head and did not speak, Sister Xiang asked with a smile, "Xingtang, do you agree or not, don't talk like a woman, and give you a hearty word for Wanxiang sister."

Ji Xingtang was a little embarrassed by such a talk, he didn't know what to do for a moment, he looked at Bai Xiaohong, and said in a murmur, "Brother..."

Sister Xiang smiled and asked Bai Xiaohong again, "Xiaohong, Xingtang called you big brother since childhood, and the eldest brother is like a father. You can give him an idea for his staff."

Feeling the bitter red wine passing through his throat, Bai Xiaohong put down his glass and said with a smile, "Sister Xiang's suggestion is indeed good, but getting married is a lifelong event, so I don't care if I say it. I'll let Xingtang decide for herself. If he agrees Now, I will give him half of the operating rights of the gaming table and half of the shares of the new company as a congratulatory gift." He looked at Ji Xingtang with a smile on his face and asked, "Xingtang, what do you think? I think sister Wanxiang is a good match for you."

The way Bai Xiaohong looked at him was like a poisoned knife covered with honey and gouging out his heart viciously. He might as well amuse himself by bluntly speaking, but his elder brother really turned into a fox, hiding the edge of the knife in his smile. , the city is extremely deep but never reveals the mountains and dews.

Ji Xingtang tried her best to suppress her anxiety and calm herself down. She didn't rush to refuse or agree. She just smiled and took off her suit jacket and folded it on her arm. Feeling a little uncomfortable, she wanted to get up and put the suit on the chair behind her. On the road, just as he was about to get up, there was a "click", the sound of a wooden sign falling on the smooth glazed stone floor.

Bai Xiaohong and Ji Xingtang leaned over to look at it at the same time, and Bai Xiaohong's original pride disappeared... He was born in the season when the crabapple was in full bloom, and he once leaned on his back and said to him, "I'm afraid the flowers will fall asleep late at night, Burn high candles to illuminate red makeup" is a poem in "Begonia" written by Su Shi's great poet.When he was older, he gave him this agarwood pendant engraved with the most blooming crabapple flowers. He said that there are boys who like this kind of accessories, and he would not wear them unless forced.Do you think that you don’t know where he threw it long ago, but you don’t want him to take it with you?

Bai Xiaohong wanted to take a look at it, but couldn't help but lowered his waist to the lowest point, and reached out to pick it up. Ji Xingtang subconsciously wanted to pick it up, but he grabbed his hand, as if saying in his eyes, "You definitely won't be able to let it go." , paused for a moment, Ji Xingtang picked up the ring and pulled it out.

Watching Ji Xingtang put the ring into his pocket, his face was filled with a victorious smile, Bai Xiaohong straightened up, suddenly dizzy, his chest was extremely tight, he was gasping for breath, but he felt that he couldn't breathe.

Seeing this, Sister Xiang's "Oops" caught everyone's attention, and she said in panic, "Xiaohong, what's wrong?"

Ji Xingtang had just put away his gaffe and hid it, when he saw Bai Xiaohong closing his lips like a fish out of water, panting and losing his senses, he hurriedly patted Bai Xiaohong's chest, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

When everyone asked about it, Du Jinming suddenly said loudly, "Quick! Call someone and take him to the hospital!"

Bai Xiaohong's eyes were scarlet, and his lips were a little purple. Du Jinming helped Bai Xiaohong up, and he said anxiously, "Could it be that Xiaohong has been poisoned."

Ji Xingtang hurriedly picked up Bai Xiaohong's shoulders and walked out. Du Jinming was still smiling, but now his face was sullen, and he dared to poison his dust-cleaning feast. It was his big apprentice who was poisoned. He ordered someone to block the news, and sent someone to send the two elder brothers back by the way.Ji Xingtang didn't have time to care about Ruoyu's situation, so she shied away from everyone, saying that she was taking Bai Xiaohong to the hospital, but in fact, the two went back to the Bai mansion to find a private doctor.

Ji Xingtang anxiously paced outside the room, wondering how could someone poison him, and why only his elder brother was poisoned.The first thing he thought of was Yan Zhaoling, this time the elder brother won the first prize in rescuing the old man, if he wanted to bring down the elder brother, he might directly commit murder, that's too careless.But I called him Second Brother Yan anyway, even though he didn't get along with his eldest brother, he was still a good guy who preached the rules, how could he use such a dirty trick.He asked himself to think about whether he had provoked anyone recently. It was unimaginable in the French Concession. After all, their principles of dealing with things were decisive and extreme. Wait until the eldest brother is well, and then go to check for the fish that slipped through the net.

When Dr. Eisen came out of the room, Ji Xingtang hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How's it going?"

Eisen took off his mask, looked straight at him with blue eyes, and asked in awkward Chinese, "Mr. Ji, is there any pickled food at the banquet?"

At that time, I was only busy drinking, and I didn't notice any dishes, let alone frying and frying.Eisen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Bai is poisoned by nitrite, which is often contained in stale pickled food, and it will be poisoned when it reaches a certain concentration. Fortunately, it was delivered in time, otherwise it is very likely Asphyxiation shock, I have given him gastric lavage to induce vomiting, and he is fine now."

Ji Xingtang shook his hand, "Thank you", and ran into the room before Eisen could answer.

Bai Xiaohong was resting on the pillow, but he was about to get out of bed when Ji Xingtang opened the door and came in.Ji Xingtang said, "Brother, you'd better rest on the bed for a while."

Bai Xiaohong brushed past him, "I drank a lot of water, and I can't rest without going to the toilet."

Ji Xingtang told Bai Xiaohong what Aisen said, and Bai Xiaohong smiled silently and handed a pear to him. Ji Xingtang tacitly picked up the fruit knife and peeled it off.

Bai Xiaohong took the pear from Ji Xingtang, and said casually, "I used to eat pickled radish and pickled mustard, and it was okay if it got moldy. Why did something happen today? Besides, the food in the Longxing Hotel is also worrying? Is it just me?" Is the sauced beef in front of you poisonous?" He looked at Ji Xingtang and raised his eyebrows, "Let the news out that it was food poisoning, except for the manager, all the staff in Longxing Restaurant were changed from top to bottom."

Ji Xingtang asked, "Should we send more bodyguards to follow, I'll take someone to investigate by the way."

Bai Xiaohong said, "No, let's see what else he can come up with. The old man specially sent someone to give gifts to apologize. He said he would apologize for disturbing his banquet."

Ji Xingtang nodded in response, remembering Ruoyu's troubles, he had to go back and have a look, just as he was about to leave, Bai Xiaohong grabbed his hand, "You...you have nothing else to say to me..." Ji Xingtang wanted to pull his hand away, But he was held tightly by Bai Xiaohong. Seeing his silence, Bai Xiaohong smiled bitterly and said, "Could it be that we can only have something to say when we are big brothers and younger brothers?"

Ji Xingtang's tone was indifferent, but the strength in his hand was extremely strong, "Brother, you should rest well."

Bai Xiaohong withdrew his helpless hand in the air, and said with a smile, "You haven't forgotten the promise I made with you. I let Ruoyu baby out of the Xiangxie Xiaoxie, and you said that you will follow me except for things that go beyond the rules. I don't want to let you go now. It’s not out of line for you to come out of the Bai mansion.” He said to himself again, “I really want to thank myself for being poisoned, if they really forced you to agree to marry Du Wanxiang, wouldn’t you kill me? I really should think of a way, tell me, will the news of Second Master Ji’s fiancée’s sudden death before their wedding hit the headlines? Another example, Miss Du Si, as Mrs. Ji, has an affair with Master Bai’s Rabbit Ruoyu For adultery, Ji Erye threw both the adulterer and the adulterer into the Huangpu River, will it be even more shocking?"

Ji Xingtang was not surprised by his words, Su Shaojiu and him had some misunderstandings and got beaten up, it is not impossible for Wanxiang to become his fiancée Xiangxiaoyu, killing two birds with one stone and throwing Zixuan into the water.Ji Xingtang's back oozes cold air, he can't help but smile wryly, Brother Hong, you are the one who killed me...

Ruoyu left Longxing by herself, and didn't want to cause trouble for Brother Ji, and didn't want to go back to Xiangxie, and she didn't have any money, so she decided to walk to the big world first and wait for Brother Ji to pick her up at eight o'clock.

At dusk, the group of juniors went to the Cairus Ballroom to dance. Lin Jinsheng found a dancing lady who was dancing on the dance floor, and the two accompanied Bruce with a smile on their faces and kicked up.Du Zihao was almost sober, looked around and found that he was being driven to the dance hall, Mu Ke was still squinting his eyes and taking a nap, Du Zihao patted him on the shoulder but there was no response.Lin Jinsheng walked to the sofa and sat down with four or five little foreign girls, hugging left and right, and said with a smile, "Go and take care of those two young masters", not forgetting to play hooligans while talking.

As soon as Mu Ke opened his eyes, two coquettishly dressed women were posing beside him. He was so drunk that he wanted to take a rest, but he was woken up by these two women. He grabbed it and rubbed it on his chest. hand, and threw it away in disgust, "Where's my brother?"

The paw restlessly supported his shoulder, and turned his head to blow in his ear, "What brother?"

Seeing that Mu Ke's eyes were about to burst into flames, Lin Jinsheng hurriedly pulled the soft-boned girl into his arms, and said with a smile, "Brother Hua came to such a place, he and my brother left first."

Just as Mu Ke stood up, the woman on the other side grabbed him, biting her red lips shyly and joyfully, "Are you in a hurry to leave just now?"

Mu Ke looked down at her condescendingly and said sharply, "Release."

The girl was startled by his eyes, she let go of her hands in fright, her small face was full of grievances, Lin Jinsheng hurriedly smiled and said, "It's all right, he's too drunk to go to the bathroom in a hurry."

Du Zihao held a cigarette in his mouth and tried to catch fire from the young lady's mouth, so ambiguous, he exhaled the smoke and said with a smile, "Mu Ke, don't you know? The flirtatious women in the fireworks room don't look down on them, and in the book apartment, they don't sell themselves as entertainers." The girl in my life thinks it’s an eyesore.” He squinted his eyes like a storyteller and said vividly, “I met a twenty-eight-year-old girl who could play the pipa when I went to Shuyu. Touching it, the voiceless voice lingered unceasingly, which attracted the admiration of the people around, and those who stared at the girl could say that they were salivating. Guess what happened to my brother? He didn't even look at it."

Lin Jinsheng laughed loudly, and then whispered into the ear of the girl next to him, "He likes Mr. Rabbit."

Nizi yelled out "Oops" with a surprised face, and then hid her face and laughed, "No wonder I treated him like that just now."

Du Zihao glanced at Lin Zhusheng, then smiled mysteriously and said to the people beside him, "Little fool, I still don't understand what I said, he can't do that."

That girl also covered her mouth and smiled, "My good sister saw the wrong person just now."

In order to make Xiao Nizi happy, Lin Jinsheng had to say that Mu Ke liked Master Rabbit, and Du Zihao reiterated that Mu Ke was no good, and a bunch of people made a fuss.

"Okay, chew the root of my tongue behind my back, and follow the woman to save the brother's backbone, there are really two of you." Mu Ke came back from the toilet, and when he came back, he heard a bunch of people chattering and laughing non-stop.

Du Zihao handed him a cigarette and said with a smile, "You don't even want to take a second look at such a good girl. How dare you say that there is nothing wrong with you?"

Mu Ke snorted, took out the lighter and lit it without saying a word.Lin Jinsheng said with a playful smile again, "Zihao, you don't know when you're drunk. Mu Ke is really daring. Master Bai's rabbit kisses as soon as he says he wants to. Have you seen any girl he kissed before, even when he was drunk?"

Mu Ke smacked his lips and looked puzzled, "When, why don't I know?"

Lin Jinsheng and he both giggled, "Hey, you kid should be pretending to be confused at this moment. Bai Xiaohong must find someone to unload you after he finds out."

"Yeah! Don't say you're cheating on me, even if we're really close, Bai Xiaohong won't be able to touch me."

"Keep pretending," Lin Jinsheng continued, "I haven't kissed a man yet, how would you like to talk to my brother?"

"Hey, there are women all around you, you ask me what a man tastes like, are you trying to trouble me to move my mouth?"

Du Zihao watched the two of them fighting each other, and smiled from ear to ear, "Okay, it's fine to say if there is anything, don't provoke Brother Bai's people, you won't be able to keep your face."

The three of them chatted for a while in the western music of Xian Lesi, and then went to Huangyuan to open a small table to play mahjong. They played mahjong until dark, and Mu Ke lost everything.Du Zihao walked back to the Du mansion directly from the imperial garden. Lin Jinsheng and Mu Ke lived a little further away, so they drove Mu Ke home along the way.

At this time, the feasting, feasting, singing and dancing in Shanghai are in full swing, and Lin Jinsheng still doesn't want to go home, so he drives slowly in the neon light. When he is approaching the big world, Lin Jinsheng drives even slower. Come here to have fun, isn't this called the 'No. [-] Club in the Far East'?"

"It's very lively inside, some of which are staged entertainment juggling, southern tunes and folk art; the Qiankun Grand Theater shows movies during the day and performs Peking Opera at night, and there is a high-altitude spaceship for children to play. There are Chinese and Western restaurants, as well as free Shanghai girls. It’s definitely a fun place to perform, you can come and see it when you’re free.” Mu Ke leaned on the back seat of the car, squinted his eyes and laughed, “Drive faster, I’m sleepy.”

Lin Jinsheng laughed at him, "Are you sleepy? You know you are sleepy. The last time you stayed in Huangyuan for three days and three nights, you didn't close your eyes. You are not sleepy. You have lost all your money and have no fun."

Mu Ke closed his eyes and chuckled, "You know I'm not having any fun, so drive faster."

Talk about fun, and the fun will come.Lin Jinsheng saw Ruoyu at the gate of the Great World in a blink of an eye, turned his head and smiled and said to Mu Ke, "Hey, brother, let me have a fun for you." Lin Jinsheng parked the car on the side of the road, rolled down the window and pointed at Ruoyu. She smiled and said, "You go down and kiss him again, I guarantee you won't be able to sleep tonight."

It's almost 08:30, why hasn't Brother Ji come to pick him up yet?Ruoyu wandered around the big world for a while, and was dazzled by the sight, and now she was watching herself grow taller, thinner, shorter, and fatter in the distorting mirror at the door with no interest.

Mu Ke looked out of the car and joked, "Why is he here by himself, shouldn't he be warming the quilt on Bai Xiaohong's bed now?"

Lin Jinsheng really couldn't understand Ruoyu's arrogant temper, he used aggressive methods while urging Mu Ke to get out of the car, and finally said that if Mu Ke dared to go, he would return all the money he lost to him in mahjong host.

Mu Ke swaggered forward and stood behind Ruoyu.Ruoyu saw an elongated human face in the distorting mirror, and the deformed appearance was invisible, but with the green skin and the unruly eyes, Ruoyu's toes knew who it was, so he pretended not to Seeing this, he deliberately took a step back and stepped on Mu Ke's feet hard, and walked away from the side as if nothing had happened.

Lin Jinsheng sat in the car and watched the joke.

Mu Ke snorted and grabbed Ruoyu's arm, "You stepped on me and didn't even say sorry, you're really ignorant."

Ruoyu shook off his hand angrily, "You want me to understand ordinary things, no matter how you say it is right, you should look in the mirror and see what you are."

Mu Ke didn't expect that he would be humiliated by a rabbit. Looking at the distorted face in the distorting mirror, he became even more angry. He grabbed Ruoyu's arm and pulled him aside. Ruoyu didn't have his strength. Big, skipped a step and was pulled over.Mu Ke said, "Stop pretending to me."

When he arrived at a place with few people, Mu Ke leaned him against the wall of the arched stone gate, looked at his somewhat panicked expression and smiled "tsk tsk", "I never eat garlic, I want the original taste", Mu Ke Ke "kissed Fangze" again, wiped Ruoyu's water-stained lips and said with a smile, "Don't forget to tell Bai Xiaohong when you go back, my name is Mu Ke."

Mu Ke was teasing and provoking, and he didn't forget to pinch him before leaving, "It feels so good."

Ruoyu's wrist slipped from the top of her head, before she made a big fuss, she swaggered into the downtown area and got on the car.Ruoyu wiped her mouth vigorously with her sleeve, thinking: What's the matter, I provoked him, what a mad dog, even if a dog bites me, I can't bite a dog.He resented Bai Xiaohong very much again in his heart, if it wasn't for him, he wouldn't be living in such a mess, why didn't he be stabbed to death with that knife.A gust of cold wind blew, Ruoyu yawned involuntarily, freezing to death, he walked aimlessly on the street, not knowing where to go now.