Siheyuan: A pioneer of morality

As Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy.

Neither of them spoke, but just smoked cigars quietly.

This dull atmosphere was not broken until Lou's mother came up to call them to eat.

"Let's go, nephew, try my wife's cooking. She is the authentic descendant of Tan's cuisine." Lou Bancheng stood up from behind the desk and said to Zhou Jianjun.

Hearing Lou Bancheng's change of address, Zhou Jianjun couldn't help but curse in his heart: "Old fox!"

After Lou Bancheng led Zhou Jianjun to sit down, he saw that Lou Xiao'e didn't come down, so he said to Lou's mother: "Go and call Xiao'e down to accompany Jianjun for dinner."

Hearing Lou Bancheng's words, Lou's mother looked at Zhou Jianjun in confusion, and then turned and went upstairs.

She knew about Zhou Jianjun's affairs, and she also knew Lou Bancheng's purpose today. Now Lou Bancheng asked her to call Lou Xiao'e down to accompany Zhou Jianjun for dinner, which made her feel a little confused.

After Lou Xiao'e came down from upstairs with red eyes, she looked at Zhou Jianjun and then sat down on the chair carefully.

"Jianjun, can I ask you a question?"

After the dishes were served and the four of them sat down, Lou Bancheng looked at Zhou Jianjun and asked.

"Of course, but don't ask about some sensitive topics. I won't tell you even if you ask." Zhou Jianjun said indifferently.

After Zhou Jianjun finished speaking, the three members of the Lou family stopped eating. Lou's mother and Lou Xiao'e looked at Lou Bancheng nervously, not knowing what he was going to say.

Lou Bancheng smiled awkwardly and asked reluctantly: "If Xiao'e marries you, will it bring you a lot of trouble?"

"A lot, and it will affect my future plans." Zhou Jianjun nodded and said.

"Pah."

The chopsticks in Lou Xiao'e's hand fell on the table, and tears flowed from her eyes again.

Lou Bancheng glanced at her and asked nonchalantly, "Can you solve this kind of trouble?"

"Yes, but it's not worth it." Zhou Jianjun said, thought for a while, and then added, "If I have time to solve the trouble, I can accomplish a lot of things. Every step I take is calculated and will not change easily."

Lou Bancheng pondered for a moment, then pretended to ask casually, "Aren't those concubines you keep in the countryside a trouble?"

"Haha, Mr. Lou, you don't have to test me. There are some things I'm not afraid of." Zhou Jianjun teased.

Lou Bancheng forced a smile, put on a serious face, stared at Zhou Jianjun and said, "What if I give Xiao'e to you as a concubine?"

"Ah?!" Lou's mother and Lou Xiao'e exclaimed at the same time.

Lou's mother looked at Lou Bancheng in disbelief and said hurriedly, "Old Lou..."

Before she finished speaking, Lou Bancheng stretched out his hand to interrupt her, and then stared at Zhou Jianjun, waiting for Zhou Jianjun's reply.

Zhou Jianjun put down his chopsticks, looked at Lou Xiao'e's tearful face, then turned his gaze to Lou Bancheng and said, "Mr. Lou, this joke is not funny."

Zhou Jianjun paused for a moment, with a hint of doubt and uncertainty in his tone, he tentatively asked, "With Mr. Lou's ability and means, he should not be reduced to a situation where he needs to use his daughter's life in exchange for stability, right?"

Lou Bancheng stared at Zhou Jianjun for a while, did not answer him, but looked at Lou Xiao'e and asked, "Xiao'e, are you willing to be Jianjun's mistress?"

"Old Lou!" Lou's mother's voice revealed obvious anxiety and uneasiness, she hurriedly called out.

"I'm asking Xiao'e, don't talk." Lou Bancheng pointed at Lou's mother and said.

At this moment, Lou Bancheng felt mixed emotions and was in great pain.

He, who was once the powerful Lou Bancheng, now has to send his daughter to seek safety. If it were in the past, he would not even dare to think about such a situation.

However, the recent rumors and the news revealed by Zhou Jianjun are like a sharp knife, deeply hurting his heart, making him restless and anxious day and night.

He tried various means and asked many people, but did not get a clear answer. For now, Zhou Jianjun is the only way left.

Therefore, as long as Lou Xiao'e is willing, he will not hesitate to promote the relationship between the two.

Lou Xiao'e blushed, looked at Lou Bancheng, then looked at Zhou Jianjun, and asked Zhou Jianjun carefully: "Will you always be good to me?"

Zhou Jianjun was a little speechless. He felt that the brain circuits of this family were a bit weird.

He and Wen Li both expressed their relationship in front of Lou Xiao'e, but Lou Xiao'e still refused to give up.

As for Lou's father, it was even more weird. His repeated refusal actually led Lou's father to choose to give Lou Xiao'e to him as a concubine.

Seeing Zhou Jianjun remained silent, Lou's father hurriedly said: "I am a person who came from the old society.It's three wives and four concubines. As long as you are willing to treat Xiao'e well, I can agree to anything. "

Zhou Jianjun spread his hands helplessly and said, "Now that we have come to this point, if I refuse again, I will not be a man."

"Okay!" Lou Bancheng slapped the table and said, "This matter is settled, let's continue eating!"

Lou Xiao'e felt mixed emotions when she saw that her life-long event was decided in just a few words.

She will follow Zhou Jianjun in the future, which is what she wanted. But she never expected that she would only be a mistress.

After lunch, Lou Bancheng led Zhou Jianjun into the study. He sat behind the desk, gently opened the drawer, took out a stack of papers from it, and placed it in front of Zhou Jianjun.

"These are some of my properties in Sijiu City, just as my dowry to Xiao'e! When you have time, I will find someone to help you with the procedures. "

Zhou Jianjun picked up the deeds and looked at them, "Wow, good stuff! There are five or six quadrangle courtyards, scattered all over the city. "

"Mr. Lou is really generous." Zhou Jianjun shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Lou Bancheng looked at Zhou Jianjun with a smile and said, "You should change your name!"

"Okay, father-in-law!" Zhou Jianjun said awkwardly, then he raised his head and looked at Lou Bancheng and said, "I know what you mean. What I can tell you now is that you still have a few years to prepare."

"How to prepare?" Lou Bancheng stared at Zhou Jianjun and asked.

Zhou Jianjun thought for a while and said firmly, "First, sell all the real estate, and donate those that can't be sold! Industries like steel mills can be donated directly. Second, be prepared to run away at any time. As for where to go, you can consider the south."

"South?" Lou Bancheng muttered softly, thinking for a moment, he asked uncertainly, "Can you not leave?"

"If you don't leave, you will die! "Zhou Jianjun said firmly, then changed the subject and comforted him: "Don't be too sad, after a while, when the wind blows away, you can come back in glory."

"Is that so?"

Lou Bancheng whispered to himself, with a complex and tangled expression on his face. He pondered for a long time but never spoke.

Seeing Lou Bancheng's tangled look, Zhou Jianjun hurriedly comforted him: "Don't worry about going to the south, I will tell you what to do when you get there. Just follow my plan and wait for the wind to blow away, I guarantee you will come back in glory."

"As for the things you donated, haha, when you get to the south, you can earn more in a few years!"

Hearing Zhou Jianjun's words, Lou Bancheng suddenly widened his eyes and asked in confusion: "Then why don't you go to the south with us?"

"Who said I don't plan to go to the south? I just have to wait for the right time. "Zhou Jianjun rolled his eyes and said speechlessly.

The south is indeed a treasure land, a good place to make money. But Sijiu City is not bad either. The wealth hidden in Sijiu City is still waiting for Zhou Jianjun to discover! How could he leave easily?

Lou Bancheng was completely relieved. He smiled and said, "Okay, I'm relieved now."