newbobooks Chapter 155 End 7
Chapter 155 End 7
The story was over, but what came out was Zhou Leping's long silence!
The beggar stared at him eagerly, his face full of hope.
Old Jiang, who was drinking upstairs, took a sip of wine with great pleasure, and then looked downstairs with a sense of satisfaction. He saw that his beloved eyes were surrounded by a group of beggars. How could he tolerate this?
"Hey, how dare those blind people mess with the people I protect."
This familiar voice pulled Zhou Leping out of his pain. He took out the silver and threw it over, then walked upstairs.
After returning to the barracks, Zhou Leping went to bed early. Jing Zhuo stopped Lao Jiang and asked, "What did you do in Kyoto today? Did Xiaoji behave abnormally?"
Lao Jiang immediately thought of the group of beggars. It was indeed his fault for not protecting the people. But since Xiao Ji didn't tell General Zhuo, how could Lao Jiang admit it?
He immediately shook his head: "No, Xiaoji may be a little unhappy, but his behavior is normal. We went to the restaurant to eat together, and then walked around casually. Everything is normal."
After hearing this, Jing Zhuo was finally relieved: "Okay, some people will come from the south in the next few days, I may not be able to spare the time, so Xiaoji will be left in your care for the time being."
What? I can go drink every day! Lao Jiang happily accepted the task.
Every day thereafter, a group of beggars would appear on the streets of the capital city on time.
Among the beggars, there was a young man in cloth. General Zhou's story was told every day, and his pain was repeated every day.
Finally one day, the beggars on the street were still telling the story of General Zhou’s Mansion, but the people listening to the story were distracted for the first time.
Because he actually saw a familiar figure going into the restaurant opposite. He would recognize that person even if he turned into ashes - Gu Song.
Zhou Leping threw down the silver, ignoring the surprise of the beggars around him, and followed him into the restaurant, crouching down.
I followed the group of people up to the second floor, and before I could prepare, an arm stretched out from nowhere and pulled me into a private room.
Zhou Leping turned his head and looked: "Old Jiang."
Lao Jiang had been following Xiao Ji's actions since just now. When he saw him enter the restaurant, he stood guard there: "Why, do you know that guy?"
Zhou Leping shook his head and pointed at the beggar below: "They said that this is a high-ranking official from Daliang. Now that he has come here, he might have some plans. We must keep an eye on him."
When Lao Jiang heard what Xiao Ji said, his teeth were exposed: "Great, Xiao Ji, you are indeed a person that General Zhuo values. You are very vigilant. However, please calm down and enjoy your meal. These people were invited by Marshal Zhuo. They are the same people as us and they are not harmful."
"What, it's someone Marshal Zhuo has invited?" Zhou Leping's mind buzzed. Could it be that everything Gu Song did was instructed by Zhuo Feng?
Zhou Leping did not give up. He kept an eye on the tightly closed room through the slightly open door.
However, as time passed, no one else came into contact with the room.
Could it be that the guests were already waiting in the box?
Finally, Zhou Leping and others saw Gu Song coming out, and the person who came out with him was indeed the commander-in-chief of the Great Qi's southern expedition army - Zhuo Feng.
The two of them were talking happily and behaving intimately. It was obvious that they were old friends who had known each other for many years.
The two walked forward, and everyone in the room filed out. Generals, deputy commanders, military advisors. All the important people came out of this room.
And the person who came out in the end was someone he never expected - Zhuo Jing.
Zhou Leping's hand shook, luckily he didn't pick up anything, otherwise it might have shattered on the spot!
Zhuo Jing, he actually came to this banquet. So, how much does he know about the Zhou family? Or is he one of the planners? Are all the stigmas on Zhou Leping attributed to him?
The more he thought about it, the heavier his heart felt, and the more he thought about it, the clearer the decision became in his mind.
Before returning to the military camp, Zhou Leping went to find the beggar again. Xiao Jiang didn't know what he said, but he saw Zhou Leping handing over a large bag of heavy silver.
I couldn't help but sigh twice: "Xiao Zhuo is really generous to this kid. Such a big bag of silver is enough to buy a house, but he actually used it all to help beggars. What a waste."
Everything is progressing slowly, and General Zhou's story is still being told every day, and the audience is always the same person.
Everything seems to be slowly washed away by time, and everyone seems to have forgotten their past pains and started a new life.
But suddenly one day, when Zhou Leping was wandering on the street and had just reached the former site of the general's mansion, Jing Zhuo who had hurried over grabbed his arm.
Zhou Leping's steps towards the stairs were brought back to where he was originally because of the force.
Jing Zhuo looked Zhou Leping up and down, and seeing that his face looked normal and his meridians were in good condition, he finally put his heart at ease.
"I'm so glad you're okay. There was a poisoning incident at the restaurant. My father and several guests were poisoned. I'm so glad you're okay."
Zhou Leping looked at Jing Zhuo calmly, and after listening to him, he replied calmly, "Really? It's such a pity that you didn't go."
"Xiaoji, what are you talking about?"
Without answering Jing Zhuo's words and ignoring his obstruction, Zhou Leping broke free from his restraints and walked firmly towards the stairs back home step by step.
It's been too long, he's been away from home for too long.
Today is the day he goes home.
Pushing open this long-dusty door, the scene inside is no longer what I remember.
The walls were broken and overgrown with weeds. The furnishings inside had long been destroyed by the house search, and the slightly valuable items had long been taken away. At this time, the Zhou Mansion had become an abandoned house.
Seeing Zhou Leping walk in, Jing Zhuo immediately followed him: "What are you doing here? Did someone say anything to you?"
Standing in the courtyard of the past, Zhou Leping didn't want to play along with him anymore: "Jing Zhuo, how long are you going to lie to me?"
"Xiaoji..."
"Don't call me Xiaoji, I'm not Xiaoji. My name is Zhou Leping, and I'm Zhou Leping who grew up in this house!"
"You remembered it all."
Zhou Leping turned his head, his eyes were already red: "Yeah, if I don't want to remember, how would I know that my family has been destroyed, and Zhou Leping's name has long been infamous and ruined."
Jing Zhuo wanted to pull Zhou Leping, but he dodged him: "Xiao Ji, listen to me, giving you medicine is really a last resort! You were injured too badly at the time, and there was a lot of blood clots in your brain, so you can't have any emotional fluctuations. I had no choice but to feed you Mengpo soup."
"If it weren't for the poisonous insect, you might not have woken up at all!"
Zhou Leping looked up at the sky, trying not to let his tears fall: "I would rather not wake up."
"See that city gate? My father and mother died here. My sister, a very elegant lady, suffered humiliation just to find me. Jing Zhuo, don't you know all this? Where were you when they were humiliated? What were you doing? What role did you play behind the scenes?"
"Xiaoji, don't get excited. I had to take care of you during that time and I really had no time to take care of other things."
Zhou Leping stretched out his hand, and a golden phoenix hairpin appeared in his hand.
"Do you know what this is? This is the phoenix hairpin I won for my sister at the garden party. But in the end, it was this phoenix hairpin that cost my sister her life. Jing Zhuo, look, does this phoenix hairpin look very similar to you?"
"Xiaoji!"
Zhou Leping ignored Jing Zhuo and turned to walk into the house. There was no furniture inside, and the doors and windows had been removed.
"My home has become like this."
Jing Zhuo didn't give up and followed him in: "Xiao Ji, I didn't get involved in the Zhou family's affairs."
"But you didn't stop it, did you?"
"Xiao Ji, this matter is a very important part of destroying Daliang. I have no reason to stop it. But I have saved you when I was able to do so. If you mind the stigma, I will find a way to clear your name after Daliang is completely destroyed."
Should I thank you too?
Zhou Leping sneered: "Jing Zhuo, I also took revenge when I was able to do so. I was the one who poisoned the restaurant. At this time, the beast surnamed Gu and Zhuo Feng must have died of the poison! What bullshit innocence, what's the point of that when my family is gone! I just want revenge, I want to drag all those who harmed my family to hell together, I want them all to be buried with me!"
After saying that, Zhou Leping took out a fire starter and threw it into the oil stain next to him. The fire climbed along the pillars and instantly engulfed the house.
In the end, Zhou Leping still pushed Jing Zhuo out, and threw out with him also his sister's blood-stained phoenix hairpin.
"You don't deserve to die in my house."
"Xiao Ji!" Jing Zhuo wanted to rush in, but was held tightly by a group of beggars who came out from nowhere. He could only watch the bright young master disappear in the heat.
Dad, Mom, Sister. Leping is here to see you!