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Minglan was delighted: "Mother, I just played pot tossing with my third brother. He was really good and his pitch was very accurate. He even taught me how to pitch."

"Third brother?"

Wei Xiaoniang was stunned for a moment, then she realized that Minglan was not talking about Sheng Changfeng, but the third son of the Marquis of Tokyo who had come to stay at the Sheng Mansion temporarily a few days ago.

"Ming'er, Third Brother is a noble man, don't bother him if you have nothing to do in the future, understand?"

"Why? Third brother is a very nice person. He taught me how to play pots and gave me cakes to eat. He is really very nice. I like him very much."

Wei Xiaoniang gently stroked Xiao Minglan's forehead: "Because we and him..."

She wanted to say that the gap between their status and Zhou Chen's was too big, but looking at her daughter's bright eyes, she couldn't bear to say it out loud.

"It's okay. If you like, you can play with him, but don't bother him."

"Okay, mother, I understand."

Little Minglan laughed happily. She was still a child with a simple mind. She just felt that her third brother was very kind to her and she liked playing pitch pot with him.

In the next few days, Zhou Chen would take some time out every day to teach Minglan how to pitch a pot. Little Minglan was very cute and delicate.

After staying in Sheng Mansion for almost ten days, it was already the end of October. Zhou Chen promised his mother that he would go back before the end of the year. Although it was still a long way to New Year's Day, he was not going to stay any longer. After all, Sheng Mansion was not his home and he had stayed there long enough.

Zhou Chen explained his intention to leave, and Mrs. Sheng was very reluctant to let him go, but she also knew that Zhou Chen could not stay forever, so she controlled her emotions.

Before leaving here, the old lady, Sheng Hong and Madam Wang all came out in person to see Zhou Chen off.

During this period, apart from Old Madam Sheng, Sheng Hualan and Sheng Minglan spent the most time with Zhou Chen, so naturally they both came to see Zhou Chen off.

Especially Sheng Hualan, who looked reluctant and her eyes were a little red.

The ten days of getting along left a deep impression on Sheng Hualan. She was really reluctant to leave suddenly.

Minglan's thoughts were much simpler. Now that her third brother was gone, there would be no one to play pitch pot with her.

Zhou Chen was not too sad, because he had long been accustomed to separation, and he knew that there would be a chance to meet again in the future.

"Grandma, I will come to see you when I have time. When my uncle is transferred to Tokyo, we can see each other anytime we want."

Old Madam Sheng grabbed Zhou Chen's hands and patted them vigorously: "Good boy, be careful on the way back. Remember to give the things I brought for you to your mother."

"I see."

Zhou Chen said goodbye to Sheng Hong and Madam Wang, then said goodbye to Hualan and Minglan, then got on the carriage and slowly left.

Sheng Hong looked at Zhou Chen with a smile on his face. He had only met Zhou Chen a few times in these days, but they had no feelings for each other, so he was naturally free and easy when they parted.

But what Zhou Chen just said made him very happy. Zhou Chen said that he could be transferred to Tokyo to be an official, which was the goal he had always been striving for.

With Zhou Chen's departure, the Sheng Mansion, which had been bustling for a few days, slowly returned to peace.

At night, Sheng Hong went to Linqi Pavilion again. Although Wang Ruofu was very angry, she felt much better because her eldest daughter Hualan was with her tonight.

Wang Ruofu saw that her eldest daughter was not in good spirits, so she asked with a smile, "Are you still thinking about that Chen brother?"

Hua Lan blushed: "That's not true, mother, don't talk nonsense."

"You are my daughter, the flesh and blood of my body. I may not know others, but how can I not know you? Even from my mother's point of view, Brother Chen from the Marquis Zhongjing's Mansion is a very outstanding child."

Wang Ruofu was speaking from the heart. She really thought Zhou Chen was a great man, and she especially wanted Hualan to have a husband like him.

But Sheng Hong didn't let her take care of it, so there was nothing she could do.

Hua Lan nodded and said, "Brother Zhou San is indeed very outstanding. Even my grandmother likes him very much and says that he will have a bright future."

"Did the old lady say that? Did she say anything else?"

"Grandma said a lot, and I can see that she really likes my third brother."

She grew up with the old lady and knew very well what kind of person she was. It was the first time she saw her grandmother like a younger boy so much. Even her younger brother Changbai, her grandmother did not do this.

"The old lady, she, ah."

Wang Ruofu wanted to say something, but looking at her daughter, she didn't say it in the end. She was afraid that if she said it, it would make her daughter feel worse.

If we were to say who in the Sheng family was the happiest about Zhou Chen's departure, it would definitely be Lin Qinshuang, because during the days Zhou Chen was here, Sheng Hong stayed overnight at Wang Ruofu's house. As soon as Zhou Chen left, Sheng Hong went to her place. How could she not be happy? She even wanted to set off firecrackers.

After getting on the boat, Zhou Chen took out the gift given to him by Sheng Minglan, which was a pair of knee pads, similar to the ones given to Gu Tingye in the TV series. It was obvious that they were made by Wei Xiaoniang, and you could tell by the embroidery on them that she put a lot of thought into it.

The old lady also gave him a lot of things, including some valuables. He didn't want them, but the old lady insisted on giving them to him, so he had no choice but to accept them.

Although they had only been together for ten days, he could feel that the old lady was truly kind to him and treated him as a family member.

Come to think of it, this great-aunt is really pitiful. In the huge Sheng family, actually no one has a blood relationship with her, and her maternal family, which is related to her by blood, has not contacted her for many years.

Zhou Chen is the first "family member" she has met in all these years, and that feeling is something that ordinary people cannot understand.

Sheng Hualan also prepared a gift for Zhou Chen, which was a valuable painting.

Before leaving, he went to see Li Xuejiu to say goodbye in person.

This trip to Yangzhou was worthwhile.

The journey here was smooth, but on the way back, an accident happened.

On the third day of the journey, their ship encountered pirates.

"Sir, there are pirates."

The ten guards that Zhou Chen brought with him this time were all skilled in martial arts, so they did not panic when they encountered the bandits. Instead, Shui Quan, who had been following Zhou Chen, seemed a little panicked.

When Zhou Chen heard about the pirates, he was very calm. As long as there were not hundreds or thousands of pirates, he was not particularly scared.

"how many people."

"I can't see clearly, maybe around 20 or 30."

The guard commander Wang Heng reported that he used to be a personal soldier of Zhou Yexiong, Marquis of Zhongjing. He was very skilled in martial arts and had been on the battlefield, so he remained calm when facing the bandits.

Zhou Chen nodded and asked again: "Are there any archers?"

"I haven't noticed yet, but they are approaching. Sir, shall we just start fighting?"

"killed."

Zhou Chen did not hesitate at all. He didn't care whether these bandits were forced to become bandits or for some other reason. If they dared to attack his ship, there would be no room for negotiation.

"Yes."

Wang Heng immediately took the order and left. Zhou Chen was not prepared to sit in the cabin and wait, but took the long sword he had been wearing and walked out.

"Young Master, you can't go out. It's too dangerous outside." Shui Quan chased after him anxiously.

"Shuiquan, you don't have to come out."

"No, sir..."

Zhou Chen ignored him and walked out directly, walked onto the deck, and then saw a dilapidated ship very close at hand. He could clearly see that there were armed pirates standing on the ship.

"kill!"

This group of pirates were more decisive than Zhou Chen and his men. They didn't waste any time and came up with murderous intent.

In addition to Zhou Chen's guards, the boatmen in uniform also took up weapons. Although they were all sailors, they also had close ties with the Cao Gang. They also knew that it was useless to beg for mercy when encountering water bandits, and that only by taking up weapons to resist would they have a chance of survival.

There were nearly twenty people on the boat, including Zhou Chen's guards, so the difference in numbers was not too big.

"kill!"

As soon as the two sides come into contact, they both use killing moves.

Zhou Chen watched the fighting on the boat, sword in hand, and immediately stepped forward to support anyone in danger.

Although he has not yet developed internal strength in this world, he has reached an extremely high level in terms of physical fitness and martial arts moves.

Now that he has a weapon in his hand, he can kill all these bandits even if he is alone, not to mention that he has so many subordinates.

In less than an incense stick of time, all the bandits had been killed.

He clearly came here to rob money, but unexpectedly he was killed instead.

Zhou Chen called Wang Heng over and said, "Tell the boatman that all the property on the pirates' boat belongs to them. Clean up the mess and leave immediately."

Wang Heng replied very respectfully: "Yes, sir."

He had seen Zhou Chen's decisive and effortless killing just now. He had been in the Marquis' Mansion for many years, but this was the first time he saw the Third Young Master have such ability.

Warriors like them admire most those who are stronger than them, and Zhou Chen, the third young master, is a strong man with superb martial arts skills.

Although he was attacked by pirates, it only delayed Zhou Chen for half a day.

After traveling by water and taking a horse carriage for several days, they finally returned to the city of Bianjing.

After returning to the Mansion of Marquis Zhongjing, Zhou Chenxian took a bath and changed his clothes, then went to his mother Zhou Xu's room to pay his respects, and had dinner with Zhou Xu.

During dinner, Zhou Chen briefly recounted what happened in Yangzhou.

Mrs. Zhou Xu was very surprised after hearing this: "Aunt? I did see her a few times when I was young. At that time, my aunt was a famous lady among the noble ladies in Tokyo. She was heroic and brave, and she was as good as any man. But later she had a falling out with the Marquis' Mansion. I heard your grandfather mention her several times before, but I didn't expect that she was actually in Yangzhou."

Those were all decades ago. If Zhou Chen hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have suddenly thought of her aunt whom she hadn't seen for many years.

"Mother, although my great-aunt is the grandmother of the Sheng family, I can see that she still misses her relatives very much. However, she is also stubborn and is unwilling to contact the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion."

"Alas, now your grandfather and his family are gone. Your aunt didn't contact them before, and she will definitely not contact them in the future."

Mrs. Zhou Xu sighed and felt sad for the aunt she hadn't seen for many years.

Zhou Chen said: "I think Uncle Sheng will most likely go to Tokyo to serve as an official in the future. Then mother can go and meet him."

Zhou Xu said: "I hope there will be such a day."

Before dinner was over, Zhou Tong came with his wife Cui. At the same time, Zhou Chen also learned the good news that his sister-in-law Cui was pregnant.

After returning to Tokyo City, Zhou Chen was asked by Zhou Tong not to go out casually, but to concentrate on reading and reviewing at home, in preparation for the spring examination in a few months.

Zhou Chen had already visited Bian Jing before, so he calmed down and reviewed at home.

He was not so eager for the next spring examination. He should have no problem getting into the top three, but it was hard to say about the ranking. As for the top three in the first class, the top scorer, the second place and the third place, he did not have much hope.

This thing is just like the college entrance examination. Even if you are given a chance to be reborn, the possibility of becoming the top scorer in the college entrance examination is very slim.

As New Year's Day, which is the Spring Festival, was approaching, a major event suddenly happened in the Marquis' Mansion. Zhou Yexiong, the Marquis of Zhongjing, who was guarding the border, came back, but he was not sent back by the court, but returned injured.

When Zhou Chen saw his father Zhou Yexiong in this world, he was actually lying on the bed.

According to Zhou Yexiong's personal soldiers, Zhou Yexiong was very unlucky when he was fighting with the Xixia army at the border. He was hit by a stray arrow and injured in the abdomen.

When he saw it, the wound on his abdomen had been bandaged and Zhou Yexiong looked to be in good condition.

New Year's Day was approaching, and something like this happened. Naturally, the joy in the Marquis Zhongjing's Mansion was reduced by a lot, and no one in the mansion dared to celebrate it in a big way.

The night Zhou Yexiong came back, he called Zhou Tong over, and only called Zhou Chen over the next day.

This was also the first time Zhou Chen met Zhou Yexiong alone.

"I heard from Dalang that you are very good. You passed the imperial examination and won honor for our mansion. Your father is very pleased."

Zhou Yexiong's name sounds very powerful, but in fact he is not a rough guy. He is not tall, and he doesn't look fierce. He just has a dark skin, but his eyes look fierce and intimidating.

This is a fierce and tough man. This is the impression Zhou Yexiong gave to Zhou Chen.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1107: Paranoid personality, everything for the family

Zhou Chen did not stay in Zhou Yexiong's room for long. After just a few words, Zhou Yexiong said he was tired and asked Zhou Chen to leave.

Zhou Chen felt very strange when leaving Zhou Yexiong's room.

As far as he could remember, he didn't spend much time with Zhou Yexiong. It was just that he was too young and had a youthful mentality, so he didn't understand much and didn't remember much.

But Zhou Chen is different. From his conversation with Zhou Yexiong just now, he feels that the two of them are not at all like normal father and son.

There was emotion in Zhou Yexiong's eyes when he looked at him, but it was very rare. He looked more like a subordinate. Yes, it was a relationship between a superior and a subordinate. There was always a sense of command in his words that could not be questioned and was intimidating without him even getting angry.

This is very strange. After all, they are father and son who haven’t seen each other for a long time. Even if they don’t have deep feelings for each other, they shouldn’t be so cold, right?

As far as he knew, his elder brother Zhou Tong stayed in Zhou Yexiong's house for a long time last night before leaving.

"Do you only value the eldest son?"

Zhou Chen was thoughtful. Compared with his loving, kind and gentle mother, this father was only slightly better than a stranger.

Another point is that Zhou Yexiong was injured, but the person who took care of him in his room was not his mother Zhou Xu, but his concubine He Xiaoniang. Even when Zhou Xu knew that her husband was injured, she did not show much concern or nervousness.

'Husband and wife are not on good terms, and the relationship between father and son is weak.'