Battle in Changsha in the Qingming Festival

Good match, wouldn't it be a crime of destroying military facilities today? If the Sheng family hadn't paid hundreds of sets of cotton clothes, it would have been difficult to settle. He didn't feel sorry for the little money, but he was afraid that the two children would be together. Chengzhi would be burned out by Hu Xiangxiang's mischief every three days, but seeing what Sheng Chengzhi meant, he liked Hu Xiangxiang very much, and sighed, that's all, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

The two went out.

A full moon hung in the night sky, and Sheng Qili's expression was erratic.

"Sister, Lu Hei, let me take you back to your room." Sheng Chengzhi thought about what Sheng Qili said in the afternoon all night, and felt that he had benefited a lot.

The siblings walked and chatted, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

"Have you figured it out?" Seeing him take the initiative to show his favor, she knew that Sheng Chengzhi had at least listened to his own words.

"Well, what I said today is better than reading ten years of books. I used to boast of my literary talents, but I didn't think of such a trivial matter. I am really ashamed of you."

Sheng Qili saw that although he was distressed, but his eyes were firm, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Don't underestimate yourself too much. In terms of literary attainments, Cheng Zhi is indeed outstanding. You put most of your thoughts on Hu Xiangxiang. In the peaceful age, there was nothing wrong with it, and maybe it was a good name for being single-minded, but now we have to face the Japanese invasion of China. In the face of the gunpowder, the love between children is so worthless. Therefore, In order to survive the hail of bullets, you have to think about more, smaller things."

She paused, "What are you going to do in the future?"

Sheng Chengzhi is determined to grow up, but he will not compromise on some things.

"I... First, I still want to be with Xiangxiang wholeheartedly." When he said this, he glanced at Sheng Qili cautiously, and seeing that she did not show any displeasure, he continued, "I think, No matter in the era of peace or war, love is eternal. It is because of love that the country, tradition, culture, and life can continue. Second, I think that men should be self-improvement. Our family After leaving Changsha, I want to protect my family like a man, instead of hiding behind you and asking for protection! Third...I want to find a good brother-in-law, entrust you to him, and then protect you together."

Love, continuation, brother-in-law, protection.

These words were sifted out and deeply imprinted in her heart.

Sheng Qili was shocked by his remarks. Ever since she came here, she had never considered the issue of love and love. She thought that trying her best to save the lives of Sheng Changhai and Sheng Chengzhi was all she had to do. For a long time, she has been fighting for it, but never thought that the meaning of her existence is just to revolve around them?

In fact, she doesn't owe anyone, and she didn't come here voluntarily, whether Sheng Qili, Sheng Changhai, or Sheng Chengzhi, apart from them, she wants to live for herself more.

It seems that she was wrong before.

"Chengzhi, you are sensible!"

Sheng Chengzhi's ears turned red in the dark when he heard her boast.

"I thought my sister would disapprove of me."

"How could it be? What you said is very good. If there is love, all things can continue. Just like a country, only with the righteousness that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, can the people rise up to resist, forget their lives for democracy and freedom, and insist on Unremittingly fight against those evil forces!"

Cotton Chief

"Miss, there is an official in the hall to visit the master."

Hearing the maid's words, Sheng Qili still kept lying on the reclining chair, without opening her eyes, and lazily said: "Tell him that the master is not here."

The braided maid Xia Yu replied with lowered eyes: "I said it, but the officer said that it's okay to see Miss."

see me?

She opened her eyelids, and the scene in front of her eyes was particularly clear and bright, "Okay, I'll be right there."

Sheng Qili changed her clothes and walked to the hall. She saw Gu Qingming sitting upright, her eyes fixed on her like a falcon.

"Mr. Gu."

"Miss Sheng."

The two greeted politely.

Sheng Qili sat on the other side, with her hand on the carved handle of the seat, "I don't know what's important for Mr. Gu to come here?"

His cold voice was like a long and slender thread, firmly tied to her mind, "I came here specially to thank Miss Sheng for the cartload of cement and one hundred sets of cotton clothes."

"Mr. Gu, please be polite. This is what we should do." From the moment she saw Gu Qingming, there was a fake smile on her face, so fake that she even spurned herself in her heart.

Tell you to laugh, tell you to laugh, your face is frozen from laughing.

Gu Qingming looked at Sheng Qili who was smiling slightly twitching at the corner of her mouth, feeling a little displeased in her heart, even he wondered where this dislike came from.

"In addition, there are not many cotton-padded clothes in the army. I wonder if Ms. Sheng has a way to buy more cotton-padded clothes?" He blinked his eyes with thick eyelashes. "At that time, the army can come forward and buy them at a high price."

"This...to tell you the truth, sir, there is a lot of turmoil outside right now, and my father has gone all over the shops in Changsha City to collect a hundred sets of cotton padded clothes, and entrusted many business friends to buy them. As for more, we will It's probably impossible."

The maid Chuntao helped Sheng Qili and Gu Qingming refill a cup of tea each, and took the opportunity to take a peek at this officer with handsome features like sculptures. With just one glance, her cheeks turned crimson, like the peach blossoms that bloomed in March.

Gu Qingming stared at the light smoke curling up in front of his eyes, got up, and straightened his clothes, "If this is the case, then don't bother me."

"Hey, wait a minute." Sheng Qili stopped him, her words were gentle, "I'll tell my father to see if we can raise money again."

His eyes were as deep as the sea, looking down at the woman with blue eyes and waves, "Okay, farewell!"

Sheng Qili also stood up, and said to Gu Qingming, "Mr. Gu, please go slowly."

She watched his majestic back, and murmured: "Mr. Cotton wants cotton, alas, I can't produce cotton for nothing."

After Gu Qingming left, she was still sitting on the chair with her hands side by side on her lap, her brows furrowed.

"It seems that this matter will trouble Dad again."

Looking up, white clouds of various shapes are inlaid in the blue sky. Sheng Qili is lying on a recliner made of bamboo, her thin white palms are clasped around her abdomen, and a pure white blanket is put on her legs. She closes her eyes , the slender and thick eyelashes dance gently under the comfort of the sun.

The sunshine in autumn is not as scorching as in summer. She lies comfortably and enjoys a gentle sunbath.

Two maids were squatting not far away and pulling weeds from the flower bed. The maid named Chuntao stabbed Xia Yu beside her, and said in a low voice, "Hey, did you see the officer who came to see the master this morning?" Is it gone?"

Xia Yu stopped pulling weeds, and took a look at the young lady who was taking a nap, "I just took a look from a distance. Not only is she tall, but she's also handsome!"

"When I went to pour tea this morning, I took a close look at it. Although I kept a straight face, ah, just like that can fascinate people! Even in front of our lady's beautiful face, he is also You don't change your face." Chuntao smiled with a guilty face.

"Okay, okay, don't be pussy like a female cat, do people like you like you? Besides, those who are officials, who don't have a few concubines in their families, just say that Mr. Zhang in the city, Mr. Zhang In that way, there are not a lot of concubines, I think, for people like us, it would be good to find a down-to-earth old lady."

Chuntao curled her lips, as if she didn't agree with her words, "I'm not good-looking, but I'm not bad either!"

Going to support Xia Yu, "Besides, look at how good-looking the young lady is. No, isn't she unmarried?"

Xia Yu suddenly covered her mouth with her hand, and quickly turned her head to look at Sheng Qili, seeing that she was motionless and seemed to be in a deep sleep, so she said in a hoarse voice: "Master's affairs are not something we should discuss , be careful if other people find out, you just wait to be fired, and you won’t be able to find a place to cry when the time comes.”

After Chuntao was reminded by her, she realized what she just said on the spur of the moment, she opened her eyes wide and nodded vigorously, Xia Yu let go of her hand.

"Bah, bah, you just covered the dirt in my mouth."

Xia Yu picked up the small shovel in the flower bed, "Who told you to talk without thinking!"

"Yes, yes, sister Xia, I was wrong, you must keep it secret for me, or I will be miserable."

The voices of the two became farther and farther away, and Sheng Qili moved her hands lightly.

Sheng Qili walked into the study with a bowl of black rice and pumpkin porridge, while Sheng Changhai was looking through the ledger with the light on.

She gently placed the tray on the desk, "Dad, let's have some porridge first. I cooked it myself."

Sheng Changhai put the cap on the pen, put it in the middle of the ledger, gently closed the ledger, picked up the porridge bowl and took a sip.

Sheng Qili watched his movements with a look of hope, "How is it?"

Sheng Changhai savored it carefully, and nodded three times, "Mmm, it's pretty good."

She sat opposite and put one hand on the table, "Dad, is Chengzhi's business going well today?"

Speaking of this, Sheng Changhai found it funny.

"Chengzhi, for some reason today, he told Xue Junshan that he just wanted to marry Hu Xiangxiang. Make Xue Junshan happy."

"Where's Hu Xiangxiang? What's her attitude?"

"Today, that girl Hu Xiangxiang is very honest, and she speaks politely, not like the bluffing like others said."

Sheng Qili took the empty bowl and put it on the tray, "That's good."

Sheng Changhai drank a bowl of porridge, and his whole body warmed up, "Yes!"

She thought over and over again, and finally asked, "Dad, are there any more cotton clothes in the warehouse?"

He knocked on the table, with starlight in his eyes, Sheng Qili's heart