Chapter 420: You have to be thick-skinned, do you understand?
Zhu Mingqing pushed the jade bottle in front of him and sneered, "You're just pretending. I don't know who it is, but I've been worried about you for the past two days and haven't been able to eat or sleep well. If you keep going on like this, I'm afraid you'll fall ill before the old man recovers."
Luo Tingshan's eyebrows flashed. He didn't expect that she was so observant in her daily life.
Since he was found out, he asked directly, "What do you want to bet on?"
Zhu Mingqing chuckled, and Luo Tingshan had a bad feeling in his heart. He only heard him say, "I want you to help me control the entire Youzhou!"
"cough!"
Luo Tingshan was choked and looked incredulous: "What do you want?"
Zhu Mingqing took two steps forward and sat next to him. "If Chu Zheng can handle a major task, he's a rare talent. I want you to help me control Youzhou. Do you agree?"
Although he understood it in his heart, Luo Tingshan still asked, "What do you want Youzhou for?"
Sure enough, he got a roll of the eyes from the other party.
But this indecent action, when performed on Zhu Mingqing's elegant and fairy-like face, actually gave rise to a lively and interesting look.
Luo Tingshan's eyes were unconsciously attracted by the other person's expression, and he was thinking, it seems that she is getting more and more beautiful?
"What are you thinking about?" Zhu Mingqing saw him in a daze and slapped her shoulder. She glanced at him up and down and said, "You've been in a daze a lot lately. Are you feeling unwell again?"
Luo Tingshan came back to his senses and coughed lightly, "Nothing, I agreed to the bet you mentioned."
Zhu Mingqing immediately smiled triumphantly, like a rabbit that had successfully snatched food, which made people smile knowingly.
"Then it's a deal. As long as Chu Zheng can rescue his parents safely without my help this time, our bet will be considered a success!"
Luo Tingshan's eyebrows furrowed: "You won't help in secret?"
Zhu Mingqing immediately assured: "I am not lying!"
At this time, in the dilapidated temple, Chu Zheng was discussing with Asan, who had just found out the news, when to go to the Chu family to bring his parents out.
And this is just the first step. What’s important is how to survive in the future.
Ah San was worried: "Sir, the roads are blocked by heavy snow now. If we wear the master and mistress, it will be difficult to walk."
Chu Zheng had already come up with a plan in his mind. He turned around and said, "You don't know me. Please help me deliver a message to the second store on Anping Street tomorrow."
The next day, as expected, the snow that had stopped for a day began to fall again in sparse pieces.
Che Ping was wrapped tightly in a thick cotton-padded jacket and a thick felt hat on his head, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.
When he reached the entrance to the slope, he called out softly, "Chu Zheng?"
"Here, come here!"
Chu Zheng hurried out to greet him, then closed the door and dragged him to the fire.
When his body gradually warmed up, Che Ping took off his hat and asked in confusion, "Didn't you leave the city? Why are you here?"
Chu Zheng sighed: "Let's not talk about anything else. I want you to do me a favor. How about it?"
Che Ping didn't say anything and continued to stare at the other person.
After a while, Chu Zheng couldn't stand his gaze anymore and confessed the truth.
"So, what you're saying is that the Ming family sold you medicinal herbs, and when you were on your way to deliver them, the herbs disappeared for no apparent reason. Just when you felt you had nowhere else to go, the Ming family extended an olive branch to you?"
Che Ping quickly concluded.
Chu Zheng sat down and continued to warm himself by the fire: "The loss of the medicinal herbs was caused by the Ming family. Don't think they are good people."
Che Ping's brows crossed over into deep thought. Without saying anything, he asked directly, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Chu Zheng immediately said: "Isn't your elder brother helping the Chu family deliver meat? I want him to take the opportunity to take me in. As long as I enter the Chu family, I can handle the rest of the matter myself."
Che Ping is twenty years old this year. Because his elder brother Che Bu works for the Chu family, the two have known each other since childhood and have a good relationship.
"Then why did you get out?" Che Ping asked directly, "My uncle and aunt are not in good health. Do you have a place to stay for them in the middle of winter?"
Chu Zheng was speechless.
Che Ping continued, "Even if we find a place to stay, how can we guarantee that the Chu family won't find you?"
Chu Zheng was silent.
"So..." Che Ping was very direct: "Why don't you accept Madam Ming's offer?"
Although he usually studies, he also knows a thing or two about the Ming and Chu families.
Especially the Chu family's bandit style, he didn't think the Chu family was innocent. Maybe the other party had done something even more excessive?
The fact that Madam Ming picked out this good brother and this good bamboo shoot from a group of bad bamboos in the Chu family proves that she has a sharp vision and is clear about right and wrong.
This is a rare good master. Don’t tell him that women are not capable of taking on important tasks. Che Ping doesn’t care.
Chu Zheng listened to his good brother's analysis in silence.
"Chu Zheng, don't think I'm being harsh. If you want to take your parents away from the Chu family, you must have someone with considerable strength to protect you! Otherwise, do you think you can keep your uncle and aunt safe by yourself? Not to mention that you even lost the herbs!"
Chu Zheng was indignant: "But it was clearly Madam Ming who did that with the medicinal materials!"
"So what? I'm not as skilled as you. There's no shame in admitting defeat!" Che Ping said calmly, "If I were you, I would definitely accept Madam Ming's offer!"
Chu Zheng pursed his lips and said after a while: "Tomorrow afternoon, your eldest brother should go to the Chu family. I want to go there then!"
Che Ping nodded: "Okay, but you should think about what I say carefully!"
The next day, afternoon.
A cart entered the back of the Chu family's house. The driver and the others carried the meat into the house. When they came out, they found that there was no one under the cart.
He breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know what his younger brother and the young master of the Chu family were doing, but as long as he didn't get involved, it was fine!
"Qingqing, Chu Zheng has returned to the Chu family!" The little world spirit reported it immediately after discovering it.
Zhu Mingqing immediately called a few of his men and asked them to go to the Chu family immediately. If Chu Zheng was in danger, they must keep him safe.
The little world spirit stared blankly: "But didn't you make a bet with General Luo?"
Zhu Mingqing tutted his words, "Little Jie Ling, you just can't adapt! You have to be thick-skinned to get things done, you know?"
Little Jie Ling scratched his head: Is that so?
Inside the Chu Mansion, there was thick snow on the ground in the courtyard, and a footprint left a very obvious mark.
Chu Zheng had no choice but to take a detour, carefully avoiding pedestrians. When he was still some distance away from his destination, he found that the gate was closed.
The solemn atmosphere makes people feel tense.
Chu Zheng's heart beat faster and he didn't care about exposing himself. He ran straight to the gate of the courtyard. With a bang, he pushed the door open, and there was no one inside.
"Dad, Mom!"
Chu Zheng pushed open the door of his parents' room again and found that there was no one in the room, but the room was in a mess.
I searched all the other rooms but couldn't find anyone.
Chu Zheng panicked and regretted for the first time not accepting the Ming family's help. Just as he was about to go out to look for her, he heard footsteps outside the yard, heading straight for the gate.
He immediately hid in his room. The room was very damp and cold, but very clean, just like the day he left.
When Chu Zheng saw the familiar figure walking out of the sedan, his eyes suddenly turned red.
Wait, why is Dad still being supported by someone? Is he sick too?
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