It was already the end of September. The hot summer was about to end and the short autumn was coming unexpectedly. The north was getting colder and the south was still under the scorching sun. Dalian, which was located in Bohai Bay, was getting chilly at night.
This was an independent courtyard by the sea, which belonged to Zhuang Zhou. Every summer, Zhuang Zhou would stay here for a few days, but he was not here recently. Gongsun and Nangong stayed here after they arrived in Dalian. It was more comfortable and safe to stay with an acquaintance, not to mention the environment and scenery. After all, the two stewards in this courtyard were Zhuang Zhou's apprentices, who were good at martial arts.
The courtyard was neither too big nor too small, but it was full of all kinds of flowers and plants, just like a private garden. It could be seen how much Zhuang Zhou liked these things. When he was not here, the two apprentices would take care of the courtyard. Sometimes they would follow Zhuang Zhou to the north, leaving only the old woman who was responsible for cooking and cleaning in the courtyard.
Zhuang Zhou's two disciples were called Dabao and Erbao. They were only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and they were not married yet. Dabao was tall and skinny, and he was almost 1.9 meters tall. Erbao was slightly fatter, but he was also 1.75 meters tall. The two of them liked to joke around, and they got along very well.
Usually, there were almost no guests in this small courtyard. Today, there were finally outsiders. Dabao and Erbao were very happy. They kept greeting Gongsun and Nangong politely, especially the beautiful Nangong. She was really a feast for the eyes. Dabao and Erbao kept thinking of ways to talk to Nangong, but Nangong had a cold personality and couldn't be bothered to talk to them. In the end, they could only bitterly run to Gongsun's side to drink tea and chat.
Nangong sat in the courtyard outside, looking at the sea under the night sky. No one knew what she was thinking. Since Qin Changan's accident, Nangong talked less and less. She spent most of her time in a daze. When she was bored, she would go out for a walk. It seemed that it was difficult for her to integrate into the current Qin family, or maybe she did not want to.
Gongsun held a document in his hand. There were some special names on it. These people were the core figures around Song Shixin. Some were loyal to the Qin family, after all, it was impossible for the Qin family not to have their own people around Song Shixin. Some were neutral, but most were Song Shixin's confidants. Gongsun was thinking about how to get in touch with these people.
At this moment, Dabao and Er Bao were muttering. Er Bao gave Dabao a look and said, "Dabao, you're the big brother. You should ask!"
"Er Bao, you know I'm thin-skinned, so you should ask me. I'm very shy," said Da Bao embarrassedly.
Erbao replied angrily, "Why are you still shy? Why weren't you shy when you were flirting with the old woman in the restaurant by the roadside? You even wanted to ask her to introduce a girl who is in college to you. Are you shy? Shameless! "
"Second Bao, isn't this different? Help me ask. If you do, I'll take care of all the work in the courtyard for the next week," said Da Bao helplessly. "No, one month!"
"Half a month!"
"One month!"
"Alright, one month it is."
"Deal!"
After bargaining for a while, the two of them finally reached a deal.
Er Bao sat up straight, took a deep breath, and coughed twice to attract Gongsun's attention. He then asked, "Mr. Gongsun, can I ask you something?"
Da Bao and Er Bao were more cautious in front of Gongsun. Their master had reminded them over the phone to treat Mr. Gongsun well. He was a big shot from Beijing. No matter what Mr. Gongsun did, they had to cooperate fully and not make any mistakes. Therefore, Da Bao and Er Bao did not dare to ask.
Although Gongsun was looking at things, he still noticed the little movements of Da Bao and Er Bao. He put down the things in his hands, raised his head slowly, and said with a smile, "Go ahead. What's the matter?"
Er Bao found it a little difficult to speak and dilly-dallied. He remembered that Da Bao also wanted to speak. In the end, after hesitating for a long time, he finally asked, "Mr. Gongsun, I just want to ask, does Sister Nangong have a boyfriend?"
When Er Bao said it, he was even more afraid that Nangong would hear him. After saying it, he felt a little uneasy, afraid that Mr. Gongsun would scold them or look down on them. He had already prepared an excuse.
After hearing it, Gongsun laughed and said, "I was wondering what it was. So it's about this. Why do you want to pursue Nangong?"
"No, no, no. I'm not pursuing her. I'm just asking for Da Bao." Er Bao was anxious and directly sold Da Bao out. Da Bao looked confused and did not know how to explain for a moment.
Gongsun chuckled and said, "Hahaha, it's good to like someone. If you like her, you have to pursue her. As for whether you can get her or not, it depends on your own ability. But don't blame the girl if you can't get her. After all, you have someone you like, and she might also have someone she likes. Don't you think so?"
"Mr. Gongsun is right," Da Bao and Er Bao hurriedly replied.
Er Bao was smart and immediately understood. He replied, "Mr. Gongsun, you mean that Sister Nangong has no boyfriend?"
Gongsun smiled and nodded. "I only know that she has no boyfriend. But I don't know if she has someone she likes. You have to ask her yourself."
After saying this, Gongsun stood up and walked out of the yard. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, which was very beautiful tonight. In addition to the flowers and plants in the yard, he could not help but want to build a yard like this in the future. In that way, he could enjoy his old age in peace. However, it seemed that he was destined to work hard all his life.
Gongsun casually sat beside Nangong and said gently, "Nangong, things are not going well for Lao Chang and the others in Shenzhen. We have to be careful these days. Tomorrow, you will accompany me to meet a few people. At that time, be careful."
Nangong came to his senses and said calmly, "Uncle Gongsun, everything is up to you." "Nangong, Master Qin has been away for a few months. Do you miss him?" Gongsun casually asked.
Nangong replied in a low voice, "Uncle Gongsun, how can I not miss my foster father? Unfortunately, I can't do anything to help him."
"I know you are cold, but after all, you are also a member of the Qin Family. When you are free, you should hang out with Qin Ran and Qin Sheng. You don't have to be so distant. I can feel that you are running away from something," Gongsun said calmly. He knew where Nangong's problem was. In the past, at least Master Qin was there and he could be a link. But now Master Qin was gone. The Qin Family was led by Zhao Anzhi and Qin Sheng. Qin Ran's focus was on other things. Nangong always felt that he was an outsider, so he had been running away.
"Uncle Gongsun, I understand," Nangong replied politely.
Gongsun smiled and said, "Alright, don't sit here. Accompany me to the beach. Such a rare opportunity is rare."
When they walked to the living room, Da Bao and Er Bao hurriedly asked, "Mr. Gongsun, Sister Nangong, where are you going?"
"We are going to the beach for a walk," Gongsun said truthfully.
Nangong was still so cold. She almost did not look at Da Bao and Er Bao, which made Da Bao and Er Bao feel a little disappointed. But Da Bao still insisted and said, "Let me take you there. I know where the scenery is the best."
"No need." Nangong did not like the presence of outsiders. In the words of young people, she had a serious social phobia.
Da Bao did not expect that Nangong would reject him directly. He was more or less embarrassed. Gongsun eased the atmosphere and said, "Next time. We still have something to talk about."
Since Mr. Gongsun had already said it, Da Bao and Er Bao could not say anything else. They had to give way.
Just when Gongsun and Nangong were about to leave, the yard suddenly fell into darkness. All the lights went out at the same time. Everyone could not help being surprised and immediately became alert.
At this time, Da Bao heard the noise outside and immediately shouted, "Who is it?"
"It seems that our guests are here," Gongsun said thoughtfully. There must be something wrong when something abnormal happened. He did not think it was an accident. After all, he had seen too many accidents.
Da Bao immediately understood what Mr. Gongsun meant. He changed his previous cowardly look and said decisively, "Mr. Gongsun and Sister Nangong stay here. I will go to the front yard. Er Bao, you go to the back yard. Be careful."
After that, the two brothers left the living room at the same time …
In Beijing, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. At this moment, Qin Sheng was on the way to her best friend's birthday party with Song Ruyu. He had just picked up Song Ruyu. Song Ruyu looked completely different tonight. Obviously, she had dressed up meticulously. This was also the first time that Qin Sheng had seen Song Ruyu like this.
She wore a long white dress and her long hair fluttered in the wind. She looked like a fairy who had descended to the world.
Qin Sheng was stunned …
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