Jinghong Tower

He Ran looked at the furious Xiao Ba, and suddenly thought of someone.

Not long ago, Xiaoba had a quarrel with someone.

She said to Donggua: "Do you have a place to stay here?"

Donggua nodded: "Yes, I can stay at my fourth cousin's house. Her house is very clean. Can I take the guest officer to have a look?"

"Okay." He Ran said.

The fourth cousin's aunt was in the third courtyard. She was obviously once a wealthy family in Zhoujiapu. When she heard that she was here to stay, the fourth cousin's face was full of smiles and she personally took He Ran and his entourage to look at the house.

The house is a good one, with carved beams and pillars, but the furnishings are a little inconsistent with the house. It seems that life is tight, so all the previous things in the house have been sold.

He Ran looked around, nodded, and expressed satisfaction. The fourth cousin again began to praise her daughter-in-law's cooking skills. Donggua's face dropped: "Fourth cousin, these distinguished guests had dinner at my house at noon."

Voiceover: Don’t steal my business.

The fourth cousin looked embarrassed and finally stopped talking.

He Ran booked three rooms, asked Ah Li to pay the deposit, and then asked Dong Gua to take them around.

In the evening, He Ran had already finished visiting Zhoujia Fort, and she also learned a lot of things from Donggua's mouth.

For example, Dong Gua's life experience, after Dong Gua's mother died, her father quickly married her stepmother. The stepmother brought a son and a daughter, all of whom were older than them and always bullied them. Later, the stepmother gave birth to a younger brother and a younger sister, and they became completely mature. The extra people in the family.

The father ignored them and allowed his stepmother to rub him the wrong way. Later, he wanted to marry his sister Tang Yu to an old man in his forties. The two siblings couldn't bear it and started a fight with their stepmother. The father got angry and killed their stepmother. They were kicked out of their homes.

They had nowhere to go, so they returned to Zhoujiapu and sought refuge with their maternal family.

Their grandfather didn't want to take them in, and wouldn't even let them in. The other relatives couldn't stand it, so they made two rooms available for them. The siblings finally had a roof over their heads and settled down in Zhoujiapu.

In addition to his own affairs, He Ran also found out about Donggua's brother-in-law.

Brother Yue's name is Zhou Cangyue, and he comes from a direct branch of the Zhou family. His side of the family is very close to Emperor Taizu Zhou Chi. Zhou Chi's father was murdered by his uncle Zhou Tong. When Zhou Chi grew up, he killed Zhou Tong. After annihilating his descendants, Zhou Tong's branch was cut off, but Zhou Chi did not only have one uncle.

The aristocratic family had many wives and concubines. Zhou Chi had three legitimate uncles and five concubine uncles. Zhou Cangyue's ancestor was another of Zhou Chi's legitimate uncles.

This uncle's name is Zhou Xi. When he was a child, he broke a leg while climbing a tree. He was disabled and used a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Therefore, he was excluded from the family feud and became an invisible person in the direct branch of the Zhou family.

After Zhou Chi ascended the throne, he never gave any favors to the Zhou family. The Zhou family members were also excluded from the officialdom. Even if their descendants took part in the imperial examination, they would only be scholars at most.

Others can still live on their laurels and sell off the things left by their ancestors. However, when the family was divided, Zhou Xi could only get a handful of things, and his descendants had nothing to sell. It is conceivable that although Zhou Xi's descendants are from the direct lineage, , but it’s not as good as the side branch’s life. “Brother Yue is really capable!” Dong Gua’s eyebrows were elated. “Brother Yue has been smart since he was a child. He has a memory of reading and martial arts. People in the clan say that if he is not named Zhou, he will definitely be able to achieve a great career.

But Brother Yue was abducted by a kidnapper when he was six years old, and his whereabouts are unknown. "

Xiaoli couldn't hold back and laughed.

Donggua looked at Xiaoli aggrievedly: "Sister, why are you laughing?"

Xiaoli smiled and said: "He was born with supernatural powers at the age of six? This is too exaggerated. Besides, how could he be kidnapped by a kidnapper for such a smart person? Isn't that kidnapper smarter? Then why do he want to be a kidnapper? "

Donggua pouted, and the business smile on his face disappeared. He puffed up his chest and tried his best to protect his idol.

"Brother Yue is born with supernatural powers. He could push a fat man over when he was five years old. At that time, everyone knew that he was very strong. As for him being abducted, it was because the kidnapper was his tenant, an old woman. Normally, I often help his mother take care of the children, and have rented a house from his family for several years, watching my brother-in-law grow up."

Xiaoli's expression changed: "She was abducted by an acquaintance."

Donggua snorted: "Yes, Brother Yue has always called that person Grandma Liu. Grandma Liu gave Brother Yue medicine. She usually pushed a cart to the roadside to sell things. That day, she put Brother Yue in the cart. Inside, he walked out of Zhoujiapu in a big way. Brother Yue's mother thought that Brother Yue had gone out to play. She didn't come back after dinner in the evening. She searched everywhere but couldn't find him. Later, she found that Grandma Liu was also missing, and then she became suspicious of her. "

He Ran asked: "When did Zhou Cangyue come back?"

Winter melon’s eyes are bright, like stars.

"Brother Yue is amazing. He was given sweat medicine along the way and fell asleep again and again. When he woke up completely, he was already in the capital. But Brother Yue was not afraid at all. Not only did he escape, he also thought of a way to get him Grandma Liu was sold, but it was a pity that Grandma Liu was worthless and only sold for two taels of silver. Brother Yue could not return to his hometown without the money, so Brother Yue worked around the capital and finally saved enough money. After a few years, he Brother Yue is finally back."

He Ran smiled: "He said that he was sold to the capital and later worked around the capital?"

Donggua nodded: "Yes, Brother Yue has been in the capital all the time. He went to the capital a while ago. Didn't you just come back? There are many stupid people in the capital and there are many opportunities to make money. When I grow up, I will follow Brother Yue. Go to the capital and make a lot of money."

Winter melon's eyes are full of longing for the future. She will have food to eat with Brother Yue!

He Ran was a little confused. Why did that man emphasize to his clan members that he was always in the capital?

She still remembered that the man said that it was his first time in Beijing and he didn’t know anyone. He went to Tianqiao when he was asked to go there, and he went to eat roast duck when he was asked to eat roast duck.

He Ran smiled. She almost forgot that the souvenirs that man brought back to his friends from the capital were really bought from Tianqiao.

"Where does Brother Yue's family live?" He Ran asked.

Donggua was a little sad: "Brother-in-law has no family anymore. I heard from his big fat brother that brother-in-law was the only son in the family. After he was lost, his father, his grandmother, and his father all blamed his mother. Her mother was crazy. She searched for her son on the street every day. Then one winter when it was very cold, his mother ran out to look for him again. She didn't come back all night and froze to death.

His father married his stepmother and gave birth to a new child. After his grandparents died, his father sold the house and left with his stepmother and children. He didn’t know where he went. In short, when his brother-in-law came back, his family Even the house is gone. Every time Brother Yue comes back, he always lives in Big Fat's house. Big Fat is also named Zhou, and he and Brother Yue are brothers. "

(End of this chapter)