Findings at sea

The weather in early spring was a bit cold, the air entering the lung cavity would freeze into ice balls, the surroundings were drowsy, and occasionally there were sparse figures on the edge of the platform that could not be seen clearly through the thick fog.

Ji Xingtang arrived at the train station early, and it's only five o'clock. He didn't need to go out so early, but it would be difficult if Bai Xiaohong entangled him.It was too early, so I had to rest on the bench with peeling paint.

When the sunny day gradually rose to the east and the mist melted away, the train whistle sounded in the train station, and occasionally the childish voices of children selling newspapers, as well as the cries of hawkers, could be heard.

As soon as Ji Xingtang opened his eyes, he vaguely saw a woman.

Jinniang was dressed very stylishly, wearing a brocade cheongsam embroidered with Hunan embroidery under the gray fur, with bare legs, a thick woolen hat on her head, and a black gauze hanging down to slightly cover her forehead.She held a delicate white leather bag in front of her belly with both hands, tilted her head and smiled at Ji Xingtang.The last time we met, Jinniang was still wearing a quilted jacket and a cloth skirt jacket. The white velvet around the neckline made her pale and thin. She still looked like a simple and elegant young lady, but now she has completely become a modern girl.If it wasn't for the maid, the mother behind her, and the two bodyguards he sent, Ji Xingtang almost didn't recognize her.

Ji Xingtang reacted and stood up with a smile, took off her coat and put it on her shoulders, "I'm sorry I fell asleep just now. How long has it been? Is it cold?"

Jinniang looked much more cheerful than the previous two years, her complexion was rosy and healthy, and she didn't have the petty air of before.She folded her warm coat and said with a smile, "When I arrived at the station, I thought you would pick me up on the platform, but I walked in without seeing anyone, and you woke up as soon as I stood in front of you. Come on Very early?" Her voice was not as weak as before, it sounded clear and bright.

"It's not too early." Ji Xingtang leaned over to pick up her suitcase, and walked in front to lead the group, "The car is here."

A group of people talked and laughed along Shijiao Road and left the train station. The servants refused to take the rickshaw, but Ji Xingtang said that there was no need to trouble them and let them get in the car together.The four people in the back seat spoke their friendly local accents, chatting about the joy of returning to their hometown.

Ji Xingtang was driving, and Jin Niang was sitting in the passenger seat. The two of them had no extra words, but fortunately, the laughter of the other four people made it less embarrassing.The car drove through the bustling neighborhood. After a long time, Ji Xingtang said, "I met Mr. Lu yesterday, and he was in good spirits. I heard that you are very happy to come back. Didn't Novev come back with you? I wanted to thank him in person."

Noviev is the Soviet doctor who has been accompanying Jinniang to treat illnesses abroad.

Jin Niang said, "Well, father is going to be in a hurry right now. Arnold bid farewell to me and went to Germany a few days ago. We will meet again in the future." Jin Niang looked at Ji Xingtang holding hands on the steering wheel , casually asked, "Xingtang, where is your ring?"

I had a quarrel with Bai Xiaohong that day, and lost the ring in a fit of anger, and I was so dizzy that I forgot to pick it up.Ji Xingtang immediately showed embarrassment, then smiled suddenly, "Oh, at home, I... am not used to wearing it."

Jin Niang raised her hand to look at it, and said to him, "I'm not used to wearing it either, I'm afraid you'll get angry if I keep it in the dowry."

"No." Ji Xingtang quickly changed the subject, "Jinniang, I have something to tell you."

"You said."

"The eldest brother passed away, and he left behind a son who had no family or reason since he was a child. I wanted to adopt him under my knees and raise him up so that I could repay my elder brother for his deep kindness... I was afraid, and I'm afraid you feel wronged, if you don't agree, I will raise him as my own nephew."

Jinniang said, "I have heard all the letters from my family. When I left, there were wars and riots in Shanghai. Brother Xu donated half of his property to fight against Japan after his death. My father admired him as a man. A child lost his parents when he was young. It's chilling, everything is up to you."

The two people chatted a few words from time to time when they talked about the preface and the postscript.Ji Xingtang suddenly said, "Jinniang, you dress up like this... Well, I don't mean anything else... After all, Mr. Lu's thinking is not so avant-garde, why don't I take you to the store first?" Turn, besides, the weather is damp and cold, and your clothes won't keep you warm...Of course, it's fine if you don't want to."

Jinniang got out of the car and looked around the bustling Shanghai, where she was surrounded by rows of people and merged into the huge sub-poster behind her.She took off her fedora hat, revealing her shoulders of beautiful curly hair, and said with a smile, "That's exactly what I mean, these hairs should be cut too."

Ji Xingtang really felt that Jinniang seemed to be a different person, she was no longer Xiaojiabiyu, she was bright and bright like a progressive student, and getting along with her like this was not as awkward as it was at first.

He took Jinniang to the barber shop and asked the boss to trim off those curly hair and cut it into a shoulder-length short haircut.Ji Xingtang said to wait here with her, but Jin Niang shirked that he was hungry and asked him to find a place to order food first, so that he would have the strength to go shopping when he was full, her tone seemed to deliberately push him away.

Ji Xingtang went to order food at the western restaurant diagonally opposite.He pushed open the glass door and entered the dining room. After finding a table to sit down, he turned around and Feng Youqiao sat in front of him.

Feng Youqiao is really hard to describe. A martial artist who was born as a peasant. A martial artist is a martial artist. He didn’t keep his duty. He killed someone by mistake and joined the army to save his life. In the revolution, he rose up and broke a bloody road; Yuan Shikai raised the banner of begging Yuan when he was restored, as if his whole body was at odds with the old Qing court.In the end, he formed his own faction, the Ax Gang is the most famous one in the Jianghu, his big brother has many legends, and people always have the habit of exaggerating heroes.

Shen Zhengrong also left Shanghai, donated the money that should be donated, and made him blackmail Ji Xingtang who should have been blackmailed, and he has also vented the anger that should be vented. If this friend can't make it, he won't force it. Ji Xingtang can't understand him Why are you still holding on to yourself.

Ji Xingtang hadn't been in the mood to argue with him long ago, and he was even less in the mood now, but he was an older generation in the world and he couldn't be taken lightly.Ji Xingtang smiled softly, "Brother Feng, I, Ji, almost gave you my life."

Feng Youqiao opened the wine on the table and poured two glasses. After hearing this, he smiled and said, "What? Your girl is not bad looking. You just met Yanfu and you are willing to give your life to me, an old man?"

Ji Xingtang clinked glasses with him, not wanting to make any jokes with him, and said calmly, "Brother Feng, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. If you go back 30 years, when the Qing court was weak and the New Deal was weak, who would If you have free time to manage the affairs of the gang, those officials in the party and in the opposition even collude with us. In private, the wealth and official fortune are prosperous. In that world, whoever has brothers will cover the sky, let alone smuggling, murder and arson. He is also safe and sound. If you look at the current world, everything must be done according to procedures and the law. Whoever commits crimes will be sued, and foreigners are no exception. Besides, this line of work is not on the table. To put it bluntly, it's just a bunch of hooligans who yell and bully men and women, but if they can't be overthrown, they have to swallow their breath. Some people must have the ability to clear all levels. Now, the masters drink tea and listen to music all day to cultivate their morality, and most of the uncles also judge the situation or wash their hands in the golden basin or find another way. To tell you the truth, I can’t go through this way For a long time. I have a bank under my hands, and I have shares in the Steamship Bureau, Mining Company, Bond Company, Tea Company, Film Industry, and I have taken over many Flour Merchants. I am about to get married, and I will be raised by Brother Baoshan's legacy. I have no great ambitions, no experience, no strategy, and I just want to live a solid life. You avenge your sister-in-law, and Brother Baoshan will give you back your life. You looked down on me before, But I didn't say that there is no balance between power and power. I don't understand this ambiguous attitude. In Jingwu Hall, I took it as a shame to let you calm down. There will be nothing to do in the future. Today, you came to the door neither angry nor annoyed. I really can't figure it out, now that I'm letting you know, you should let me figure it out too."

Feng Youqiao drank the sour foreign wine in one gulp, stretched out three fingers to Ji Xingtang, and told him solemnly, "Boy, I'm a reckless man who hasn't turned down my face to have a heart-to-heart with any junior, and this old brother will let you know the bottom line I, Feng Youqiao, have no family, no wife, no children, and no worries. In this life, I have been a group of brothers who have gone through life and death. Let me tell you the truth today, I have a crush on you. Just because you vomited blood when you were beaten last time, you are still willing to sit here. Talk to me here, and I will respect you. When you encounter problems, endure; You will say, in short, I have to hand over Brother Qianbabai to someone who is reliable."

Ji Xingtang looked dumb and stuttered, "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean? You can speak eloquently, and you can't understand what it means?" Feng Youqiao raised his eyebrows fiercely, "Brother, I discussed it with you. If you go out to punish rape and eliminate evil, you will die one day. It's better to die. If it falls In the hands of traitors and lackeys, it is a great humiliation. You are not afraid of being alone. If you have any concerns, you will have a weakness and a handle. The martial arts are my roots and the temple of my old monk. You don’t need to open a martial arts gym. Take it from Wu Tang, it's you doing me a favor, and I'm giving your short-lived brother some compensation." He clasped the glass table with his fingers, "It's for his son, wait for that cub to grow up, his. "

Not allowing Ji Xingtang to say anything more, he turned around and left gracefully.

Ji Xingtang froze on his seat with the menu in his hand. He originally thought that Feng Youqiao was blackmailing him again, trying to get justice for himself by insinuating side effects, but he didn't think he was treating a gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain. How dare he think that he was beaten and kicked the last time he went to the martial arts gym, and he will become the owner of the martial arts gym next time.What about Feng Youqiao?Where is he going?Where can I go?But hide in the world, punish the hearts of thieves, and kill those who eliminate evil.