Kiss the moonlight

Chapter 57 The Hypocrites

In fact, for any outsider, standing in front of the vermilion gate of the Zhou family's old house, looking at the majestic stone lions standing on both sides, the spontaneous fear in his heart is enough to replace the external environment. the chill.

Passing through the gate, what catches the eye is still the magnificent and retro stone mural in the impression, and the Qujiang River drinking water carved on the wall, one of the eight scenic spots in Guanzhong.

After painting the wall, the servant led the three of them to the corridor, and then walked along an artificial lake to the east wing.

Nan Qiao married to Linjiang, and she came to the old house countless times, but every time she came, if she was not led by the servants and let her go around, she would most likely get lost.

Thinking of this, she tilted her head and told the two children: "Follow me to see the old man first, and obediently wait for dinner after meeting. It's cold in the mountains, so don't run around."

Zhou Simu sniffed, "Got it."

Yun Nuo followed suit and nodded.

Half a quarter of an hour seemed like a century, and the servant brought the three of them to stop outside the room where Mr. Zhou was resting.

The two carved wooden doors are half-hidden, the lanterns on the porch are swaying in the wind, the light falls on the slightly open door, and people can be vaguely seen walking inside.

When the servant left, Nan Qiao was about to knock on the door, but the wooden door was opened from the inside.

The man was wearing a navy blue overcoat, with a clear face and a natural expression. Standing in the room, his tall and straight figure almost blocked all the lights behind him.

The moment he saw Zhou Chongyue, Yun Nuo's originally nervous heart seemed to ease up a lot in an instant.

Seeing Nan Qiao outside the door, the man nodded slightly: "Second sister-in-law."

Nan Qiao smiled and scanned the room behind him.

Zhou Chongyue nodded knowingly, then looked at the girl next to her whose face was flushed from the cold, and stepped aside, waiting for them to go in first before he crossed the threshold and walked out.

Yun Nuo tilted her head to look at the corridor, she followed Qi Changyuan's back for a long time from the corner of her eye, until she was pulled by Zhou Simu's hand, she finally recovered, and followed her aunt into the door.

The room was covered with thick carpets, and the air was bursting with warmth, vaguely mixed with the incense that soothes the nerves and helps sleep. Yun Nuo thought, is it not the right time to come and visit now.

When I was in a daze, I heard my aunt's voice: "Nuo Nuo."

Yun Nuo hurriedly withdrew her thoughts, her gentle eyelashes drooped, and obediently called out: "Grandpa Zhou."

At the age of 70, Mr. Zhou is still in good spirits, but even if he is old, he is still the head of the Zhou family.

Those who have been in charge of such a big family for decades, and have been in high positions all year round, have a sense of majesty and solemnity in their aura. Not to mention anything else, just looking at Zhou Simu, a granddaughter, seeing the old man with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, as if Don't even dare to breathe.

After the servant finished serving the tea, Mr. Zhou pointed to the chair next to him, motioning for his daughter-in-law to sit with the two children.

When they met for the first time, the first sentence was undoubtedly a greeting to the in-laws far away in Nanshi. Yun Nuo paused when she picked up the tea cup, then put it down again, raised her head to look at the main seat, and told her grandma's recent situation.

The girl spoke very carefully, from her grandmother's poor health a few months ago, to the current situation of recovery, until the end of the topic, she said that her grandmother should not travel far, and asked her to say hello to the old man on her behalf. After Nan Qiao next to him listened, he couldn't help but put a gratified smile on his face.

The room was quiet, and old man Zhou's eyes fell on the girl. After looking at her for a moment, he nodded subtly. If he was a careful person, he could see that there was a little gentleness hidden under the old man's unsmiling face.

In the face of such a young man who has a certain amount of advance and retreat, and she is still a girl, no one can bear to continue to keep a straight face, and the head of the Zhou family is no exception.

After a few pleasantries, the old man was tired, so Nan Qiao got up to say goodbye, took the two children and left the main house, and under the guidance of the servants, went to the courtyard where the banquet was held tonight.

After the people left, Mr. Zhou took a sip of tea, and motioned to the servants waiting at the side to call the eldest and second child over.

On the other side, Yun Nuo did not let out a sigh of relief until he was far away from the main house.

Rumor has it that Zhou's ancestors had strict family education. Although she came here once a few years ago, it happened that Mr. Zhou was unwell and was resting, so she didn't have the chance to visit in person.

After more than five years, she came here again this year, and she finally understood what it means to see once but hear a hundred times.

That night, the banquet was full of noise and excitement, and there were nearly 200 people from Zhou's family and collaterals together.

Juniors like Yun Nuo and Zhou Simu occupied a table by themselves, except for Zhou Xiling who was on the side, the rest were all unfamiliar faces.So although there were many people, she couldn't appreciate half of the fun of the dinner.

She searched subconsciously with her eyes, and soon caught the familiar figure.

Zhou Chongyue was sitting at the table in the middle, next to Mr. Zhou. Tonight, he was wearing a slightly thicker casual jacket with a dark sweater inside, revealing a section of neat and clean shirt collar. A little alienated.

Turning his gaze slightly, Yun Nuo was on the other side of the old man and saw Gu Yinlou whom he had met last time.

As a visitor, Gu Yinlou was different from other people. Everyone knew what kind of identity she was sitting next to the old man.

The daughter-in-law handpicked by the head of the family, as Zhou Simu revealed before, so many people came tonight, probably to witness the marriage between Zhou Chongyue and Gu Yinlou.

Looking at the sumptuous dishes in front of her, Yun Nuo couldn't eat. She managed to wait until seven o'clock, and there were scattered people leaving the table. She glanced at Zhou Simu, who was eating with gusto, and couldn't bear to interrupt. I can only leave by myself first.

When passing by the lake, looking at the other side from a distance, I saw Zhou Xiling followed by a few younger peers, a group of people bought fireworks from no one knew where, clamoring to set them off in the yard.

They placed the fireworks tubes side by side in the open space, Zhou Xiling took the cigarette butt out of his mouth, and lit the fuse with scarlet sparks.

Under the night, the young man took a few steps back, and when the smoke was passed back to his mouth, a beam of fire shot straight into the dark night sky, and then burst into colorful stars, making the black night as bright as day.

Compared with the hustle and bustle on the other side, the lake looks a bit deserted.

Yun Nuo put her hands in her pockets, stomping her feet in the cold, standing in front of the unobstructed view of the lake, looking up at the fireworks, the night wind blew past, soaking in bursts of biting chill.

When she realized that someone was approaching behind her, she turned her head slightly and was taken aback when she saw the person coming.

"Uncle Third?"

Zhou Chongyue walked slowly, untied the coat with one hand and took it off, put it on her body as usual, and reminded in a low voice: "The ground is wet and slippery, don't get too close to the lake."

Enveloped in warmth all over, Yun Nuo shook his head.

She glanced at the clothes on her body, and asked stiffly: "Will you gossip if you let them see?"

"What nonsense?" The man's eyes fell on her face.

Seeing his calm and deep eyes, Yun Nuo swallowed back what she wanted to say.

The fireworks were bright, and the two of them stood still for a moment, and Zhou Chongyue's gentle voice sounded in their ears: "You left early tonight, do you want to eat something else?"

She looked up in surprise, trying to distinguish whether his concerned words were serious, or just a casual question.

Zhou Chongyue didn't avoid it, and just quietly let the girl watch, but she watched and found that something was wrong again.

The obviously faster heartbeat made Yun Nuo quickly look back, she turned around, took off the clothes and handed them to the man, then she said something vaguely, and left without looking back.

Looking at the girl's fleeing back, Zhou Chongyue's eyes were fixed, and the black coat was held in his hand, as if it had added a thousand catties of weight.

After a long while, he turned his head to look at the dissipated fireworks in the night sky, and a faint mockery appeared in the corner of his eyes.

The wine tonight is not strong, but the drinkers are already sober.

The fireworks are beautiful, but they are just a flash in the pan to deceive oneself and others. The dawn is approaching, and the cover of the night has faded away. He is still the hypocrite who can't escape the cage that confines himself.

　The third uncle was a little pitiful, and it was indeed because he drank a little wine that he was able to do things that he would not normally do under cover of the night.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)