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I don’t know if their family will be separated. It would be bad if they were separated, and they would be easily bullied.

After the family had a good rest, they knew that time was running out and cheered up to continue practicing martial arts.

Shi Qingxiao got up and went back to the house to cut cloth and make clothes. Finally, she came to the door with the cut cloth and needle and thread and sat down. "Aye, I just heard you talking about burning your clothes. I can't do it for the time being." If you can’t burn it, just wear it for a few days.”

"Wait until I make your new clothes before burning them. New clothes can't be made in one day. If you burn them, you won't have a change of clothes."

Zhou Shiye sighed. He had no other choice but to nod, "Okay."

Zhou Shiruo had learned embroidery and making clothes was no problem, so she also ran to help make clothes.

Zhou Shiye was deeply moved, his eyes watered, and he decided to practice martial arts to protect his family.

In addition to the kitchen, there were three rooms. Shi Qingxiao did not choose to sleep in the same room with Zhou Yancheng. The three of them, mother and daughter, moved to the newly built one. Zhou Yancheng and his son still slept in the original room, leaving no room for them. The room that comes out is used as a utility room.

The goose's wings and talons were loosened, and it was walking around, quacking.

Zhou Shiye's face turned dark.

Zhou Shitang was afraid that it would poop casually, so before untying it, he took it to a place and made a simple toilet for it. He poked its belly and warned, "You can't poop casually in the future, you know? Just poop here, If you dare to do anything, I will kill you and eat stir-fried goose!"

The goose quacked. I don’t know if I understood it. It was very fierce. It tried to peck Zhou Shitang, but Zhou Shitang ducked away with a dark complexion.

She grabbed it, violently threw it into the nest, and threatened and warned it a few times. The goose could only quack, and she couldn't understand the goose's language and didn't know what it was saying.

Zhou Shitang had a headache. It would be better to ask his elder brother to help him make a cage. It would be best to let the goose move around temporarily and regulate its life. If not, just stay in the cage forever. When they have no more meat to eat, they will serve the goose meat. .

The goose seemed to be hurt by being thrown, and seemed to have seen the anger in Zhou Shitang's eyes. He was afraid of being killed, so he lay down in the nest, stretched his neck and shook.

Zhou Shitang snorted, patted her clothes and stood up. She didn't know how to embroider or make clothes. She ran back and continued practicing martial arts.

When Zhou Shiye heard the cry of the goose, his face turned white and black, with a constipated expression on his face, "Tangtang, do you really want to raise this goose? Just let it live with us like this?"

Zhou Shitang braced the horse and said, "Watch its performance. If it performs well, keep it. If it performs poorly, kill it."

What else could Zhou Shiye say? Of course, let her go.

*
After Chu Xiaorong was scolded mercilessly by Mrs. Li, she thought sadly for a long time and finally made a decision that no one mentioned.

She saw Zhou Mingyi in the market, but when she saw Mrs. Li standing next to him, she didn't dare to get close to him. She looked at Zhou Mingyi from a distance and left with her parents.

Zhou Mingyi met Zeng Chusheng.

Zeng Chusheng asked him to come over and continue learning when he had time.

Zhou Mingyi held various things his father bought in his hand. After returning home and putting them away, he went to Zeng's house alone.

Zeng Chusheng did not hesitate. He taught Zhou Mingyi something, and he and Zhou Shitang became inseparable.

Zhou Mingyi learned to weave straw sandals and left the Zeng family after learning how to do it.

Chu Xiaorong was chopping firewood at home and the door was open. She turned her head inadvertently and saw Zhou Mingyi's figure. She was overjoyed and hurriedly chased him out. She shouted aggrievedly: "Brother Zhou."

She had a lot to say to him. She wanted to tell him that his mother bullied her and belittled her both inside and outside her words, but she didn't want Brother Zhou to think that she was a narrow-minded person. After all, she was the mother who gave birth to him and raised him. , she didn’t want Brother Zhou to be in trouble between the two of them.

Zhou Mingyi trembled when he heard the familiar voice. He was now afraid of Miss Chu and pretended that he couldn't hear her rejecting her over and over again.

Chu Xiaorong came to Zhou Mingyi and said shyly: "Brother Zhou, I have something to say to you alone."

Zhou Mingyi looked around and said, "Just say it here."

Chu Xiaorong was shy and her voice softened, "Brother Zhou, let's go to another place to talk. Some words are not suitable for others to hear. Do you want people to see the two of us? The reputation of a girl like me... "

Zhou Mingyi frowned slightly, would it be good for her reputation to speak alone?
When Chu Xiaorong saw that he didn't agree, she forcefully pulled him to a more private place. She carefully observed her surroundings and breathed a sigh of relief when she was sure there was no one around. Thinking of what she was going to say next, her heart beat wildly. , even feeling hot all over.

Seeing her not speaking, Zhou Mingyi became a little impatient for the first time, but after all, he was concerned about the girl's family's face, "Let's talk here. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Brother Zhou, I love you, and I know you love me too." After Chu Xiaorong said this, her face turned red. She shyly raised her head and looked at Zhou Mingyi, her voice was soft, and she made a charming gesture.

Zhou Mingyi’s mind was filled with questions: “…”

What is this all about?
When Chu Xiaorong saw that he didn't speak, she thought he was shy. Also, the brother Zhou she liked was such a person, so she had to take the initiative to say some things, otherwise the relationship between the two of them would not be clear when.

Chu Xiaorong continued: "Brother Zhou, I know that your mother wants to marry you to a lady of the family. It's hard for you to resist, and I don't want to embarrass you. So, I thought about it and finally made a decision -"

Zhou Mingyi heard her talk getting more and more outrageous, "Stop, stop talking, I want to go home."

He turned away.

Chu Xiaorong grabbed his hand and forced him back.

Zhou Mingyi wanted to throw the person away, but he was afraid that he would not control his strength well and make the girl fall. He stopped and took back his hand with a slight force, with a calm expression, "Don't pull and pull, it will not be good for your reputation or mine. Please stop pestering me."

Chu Xiaorong didn't see his faint expression, or it could be said that her mind could no longer control so much, and she couldn't see anything else in her eyes. She blushed and said: "Brother Zhou, let's have a child. After we have the child, your mother will You must have agreed to let me enter your home."

As she spoke, she took Zhou Mingyi's hand and put it on her body.

Although she has not left the cabinet, she does not know anything. She knows that young men like Brother Zhou are the most energetic.

She also knew that he didn't want to ruin her reputation, but because his mother was so strong, she had no choice but to do this. Aunt Zhou had a grandson, so she should be kinder to her.

When Zhou Mingyi heard this, his face was struck by lightning. He jerked his hand away to prevent it from touching her. His face was livid, "What are you talking about?"

"boom--"

He failed to control his strength, and Chu Xiaorong fell to the ground. She was not angry. She knew that Brother Zhou was so reserved, and it was okay. She could just take the lead.

Chu Xiaorong stood up and said with a sweet smile: "You heard me right, I know you are concerned about my reputation and don't want to do this, but I'm not afraid. As long as I can marry you, I'm not afraid of anything."

When she first saw Brother Zhou's face, she just wanted to get to know him. Later, as she got to know him more, he was very patient with her, answered all her questions, and took special care of her reputation.

How could she not be moved by such a gentle and kind man?
Her whole heart fell on him. She just wanted to be with him in this life. No matter what means she used, as long as she could be with him, she didn't care about anything.Zhou Mingyi quickly took a few steps back and away from Chu Xiaorong. In the flash of lightning, he remembered what his third brother once said -

If a person approaches you, he must have a plan for you.

He thought again of his second brother's cold face towards Chu Xiaorong, and the next moment he recalled his recent interactions with Chu Xiaorong.

He just chatted and got along normally with her, nothing out of the ordinary, but it was precisely because he was too gentle. Wouldn't she think that he liked her just because of this?
Zhou Mingyi was frightened by his own thoughts. He trembled all over and took a few steps back.

He really didn't have any thoughts about her, and he didn't know that she would misunderstand him. He just chatted with her politely. Besides, he also refused her to go home with him several times, but she pretended that she didn't know. He was afraid of girls. The family was not in good shape, so they let her go.

He never expected that she had this intention. If he had known this, he should have been as cold as his second brother, which would have been better than causing such an inconvenience.

Chu Xiaorong watched Zhou Mingyi retreat and retreat, her face finally changed, and she couldn't help crying: "Brother Zhou, what do you mean?"

Zhou Mingyi had a cold face, imitating Zhou Shimu's look, and said coldly: "Miss Chu, I have no intention of you. I hope you can think clearly and don't belittle yourself like this. I also hope you won't pester me again in the future."

After he said this, he was afraid that Chu Xiaorong would pretend that he couldn't hear it, so he repeated it again, "I really have no intention of you. You can take care of yourself. Don't worry, I won't tell this matter to ruin your reputation. You should also treat it as such." That didn’t happen!”

After he finished speaking, he no longer gave Chu Xiaorong a chance to speak, lest she come to argue with him again, and turned around and left indifferently.

Chu Xiaorong looked up with a look of disbelief on her face, and warm tears burst into her eyes. She stared blankly at his ruthlessly leaving figure, and then thought of the ruthless words he had just said.

Does Brother Zhou really have no intention of her?

How can this be so?

How could he not be interested in her?
Chu Xiaorong stumbled after him.

She doesn't believe it.

Zhou Mingyi left the secret place and came to the path. When he met Zeng Shuangyan, he trembled again and moved a few steps out to the edge of the path, trying not to get close to Zeng Shuangyan.

He didn't even say hello to her, and ran away expressionlessly.

Zeng Shuangyan was about to speak when she saw him running away in a hurry, with a confused look on his face.

Why did she feel that Brother Zhou was acting strangely, as if some savage beast was chasing him.

She looked away and saw Chu Xiaorong running out crying. In a daze, she seemed to understand something. She grabbed Chu Xiaorong's hand and said, "Rongrong, what are you doing?"

Brother Zhou ran away, and Chu Xiaorong cried out. She didn't believe that the two of them hadn't met just now.

She knew that Rongrong was very courageous, and she didn't know what she had done to make Brother Zhou act strangely.

Chu Xiaorong watched Zhou Mingyi's back disappear from her sight, turned her head, saw Zeng Shuangyan, and couldn't help but hug her and cry silently.

Zeng Shuangyan was stunned, patted her back gently, and said warmly: "Okay, don't cry, there is no obstacle in this world that you can't overcome."

As soon as Chu Xiaorong was comforted, she cried even more aggrievedly.

Zeng Shuangyan was puzzled, "What happened?"

Chu Xiaorong sobbed and said: "I...I asked Brother Zhou to explain my feelings to him, and he refused. How could he refuse me? He is obviously very good to me, and almost always responds to my requests."

"Rong Rong, please calm down. It's not that I want to hit you. In fact, Brother Zhou treats you and me the same way." Zeng Shuangyan didn't want to hit her friend, but she had to say, "I think Brother Zhou just treats us politely. There is no other way." the meaning of."

"Since he has clearly rejected you, don't get stuck in it anymore, it doesn't mean anything."

She knew that Rongrong was bold, but she didn't expect that she would be bold enough to express her feelings to a man.

She felt that as a woman, she shouldn't be so unreserved. She also said Rongrong once or twice, but Rongrong didn't listen, so she couldn't continue talking, lest she suspect her ulterior motives.

Even if she really wanted to express her feelings, she should do it when the other party was also interested in her. How could Rongrong be so confused that she couldn't understand Brother Zhou's temperament.

No wonder Brother Zhou was acting weird, he was probably frightened by Rongrong's boldness.

When Chu Xiaorong heard what her friend said, her tears flowed even harder.

"Ugh--"

Zeng Shuangyan sighed.

Under the sunshine, there are many flowers, plants and trees beside the path.

Chu Xiaorong hugged Zeng Shuangyan and cried for a long time, until she could no longer shed tears.

*
When the sun was about to go down, Zhou Shitang ran to the kitchen and shouted at the same time: "Mom, you can make clothes in peace while I make dinner."

She wants to eat conch!
Shi Qingxiao saw the excitement on her little girl's face and did not stop her, "As long as you are happy."

Zhou Shimu looked at Zhou Shiye and said nothing. Zhou Shiye somehow understood that look, straightened up, scratched his head, and went to the kitchen to light the fire.

Zhou Shitang picked up the conch and put it into a large pot. After cooking, he picked out all the conch meat, removed the tail intestines, removed the black membrane on the head, washed it with vinegar and salt, and then rinsed it with clean water.

Zhou Shiye was helping. He would do whatever Zhou Shitang asked him to do. People who knew nothing should follow the instructions and not mess around, otherwise they would be scolded.

Zhou Shitang washed and chopped the last onion, and asked Zhou Shiye to go outside and pick up some mushrooms, wash them and chop them into pieces.

She mixed a bowl of thick sauce with salt, oil, soy sauce, green onions, star anise and other seasonings, put the conch meat and mushrooms into the pot and poured in the thick sauce and ginger.

The fragrance slowly wafts out.

Zhou Shiye swallowed hard, "Tangtang, is it cooked? I want to eat it!"

Zhou Shitang: "It's almost time. After a while, you can make a good fire."

Not long after, Zhou Shitang saw that the conch meat and mushrooms were cooked and put them into a plate.

Five pounds of conch, after removing the shell, actually doesn't have much meat. The shell is heavier, accounting for almost half of the weight.