return to heaven

Chapter 13

Shen Chubai sneaked into Zhu's house tonight as usual, but he didn't find Zhu Yu in the room. He was so scared that he immediately pinched his fingers and wondered if he ran away again.

Fortunately, still at home.

In the ancestral hall, Zhu Yu was still kneeling, with a steamed bun left in the food box in front of him, and a thick quilt wrapped around his body, so desolate.It seems that he has been kneeling for too long, and his knees are a little numb. He changes his posture from time to time.

Zhu Yu was kneeling inside, and Shen Chubai was standing outside, covered in moonlight, looking at the kneeling person.

He didn't leave until it was almost dawn.

After returning back, Shen Chubai didn't sleep, he was a ghost anyway, it didn't matter whether he slept or not, he opened a jar of wine and drank alone against the moon.

During this day, his mood was ups and downs. Only now is Shen Chubai free to sort out his thoughts, and to enjoy the leisurely aftertaste. The "like" that he has been looking forward to for more than ten thousand years is not counted when his soul is incomplete. Gong Hua told him that this is the first time Once, he told him that he liked the word, how could it not make people happy?It's just that the road between the two of them is much more difficult than that of ordinary people, and the whole world is waiting for them. If Zhu Chen returns to his throne, will they have a different road?He couldn't help looking at his hand, which was pale and bloodless.

The sky was pale, and Shen Chubai was facing the cool breeze, remembering what that person said yesterday, that silly boy, he didn't know that he liked a ghost, if he knew...

"Master Zhu, are you looking for my master?" The shopkeeper asked with a smile when he saw Zhu Yu coming.

"Yes, is your master upstairs?"

"Yes, yes, you go up by yourself."

Zhu Yu limped up the stairs, the sequelae of kneeling all night.

Still outside the door, Zhu Yu smelled a strong smell of alcohol, drinking again?

Zhu Yu wrinkled his nose and gently pushed the door open.

The cold wind hit, the room was not warm at all, a small bag bulged on the bed, Shen Chubai slept soundly.

Zhu Yu hurriedly stepped forward to close the wide open window, being careful not to make any loud noises with his feet, looking back to see that Shen Chubai hadn't woken up, he walked gently to the bed.

Leaning over to his forehead, his fingers felt a bone-chilling coolness, so cold, he didn't think much about it, and pulled the quilt up a little higher for him, until it was under his lips, and carefully tucked the quilt up, so as not to let any cold air escape. go in.

After finishing this series, he raised his index finger and gently hooked the tip of his nose. In such a cold day, it was wet and cold, and he dared to sleep with the window wide open, so he was so angry that he tapped the tip of his nose again. I didn't dare to increase my hand strength, for fear of really waking people up.

Zhu Chen watched intently, maybe it was because the quilt was thicker, so he didn't realize that the person under the quilt was actually not breathing, and his chest didn't rise and fall.

After a while, Zhu Yu would touch his forehead, just in case he was sick. He didn't realize it yet. After a long time, he realized that Shen Chubai's forehead was always so cold. He gently lifted a corner of the quilt, When I touched his hand, it was cold.

Oops, sick.

Before he had time to think about anything else, he ran out, knocking on the door vigorously, waking Shen Chubai up, he narrowed his eyes uncomfortably, what's wrong?Feeling uncomfortable after being drunk and having a headache, he half stood up and tapped his forehead.

Zhu Yu hurriedly ran downstairs, "It's not good, it's not good, call the doctor quickly, your master is sick."

"What?" The shopkeeper dropped what he was doing and ran upstairs. If something happened to the master before their noses, the big master would definitely take their skin off.

The other mistresses were not very serious about entertaining the guests, and would look up the stairs from time to time.

Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't go to invite the doctor, Zhu Yu ran upstairs instead. He thought it might be because he loved the Lord so much, so he pulled a waiter from the side and asked him to quickly invite the doctor, and he went upstairs after speaking.

Xiao Er stood there for a while, thinking about it, a mortal doctor might not be able to cure him, should he contact the big master, but as long as he thinks about the expression that the big master will show, he can't send out the formula that he secretly pinched Go out, don't wait any longer.

The shopkeeper ran in and took a look, isn't this good? "Master, are you uncomfortable?"

"Huh? Who said that?"

"Why are you getting up? Lie down quickly, you're sick." Zhu Yu came in with long legs, and saw that Shen Chubai had gotten up, so he hurried to help him up.

Shen Chubai was baffled by him, and slapped his hands away, "What's wrong, I'm fine."

"It was windy all night. When I came in, I saw the window was wide open. You can touch it yourself. Your forehead is as cold as ice. Not only your forehead, but your whole body is also icy cold."

The shopkeeper just let go of his heart, but he brought it up again. They knew the master's situation, it was normal to be cold, but what happened to the whole body being cold?How did he know he was cold all over?

Shen Chubai also felt that his words were not quite right, so he coughed, "What a fuss, I was born with a special physique, and my body temperature is low."

Seeing the shopkeeper standing there with a strange expression, he said, "Go down first."

The shopkeeper looked back several times before leaving.

Zhu Yu looked suspicious, "Really?"

Shen Chubai laughed, "Really. Don't you see that I am always the same as now? If I am really sick, you won't be able to tell?" The last sentence greatly pleased Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu worriedly touched his forehead again. I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but this time it seemed to be a little warmer. He stroked his cheek, "Tell me if you feel uncomfortable."

Seeing the shopkeeper coming down, Xiaoer looked at him expectantly, and seeing the shopkeeper shaking his head, they were relieved. On the one hand, they didn't want to see the big master get angry, and on the other hand, they really didn't want Shen Chubai to have another accident.

"You have already divorced Qian Lan? Your parents agreed?" Shen Chubai took a sip of soup.

Zhu Yu brought Shen Chubai to the restaurant where he drank before and had dinner.

"That's right," Zhu Yu smiled, "I don't object to my liking men."

"Pfft—" Shen Chubai spat out a mouthful of soup, "cough cough cough—"

Zhu Yu quickly patted him on the back, "Be careful."

"Ahem——" Shen Chubai wiped off the water stains around his mouth, "This is you," the words turned around, "Your fault, who told you to say that while I was drinking soup." Almost Then he told about his kneeling in the ancestral hall.

"Yes, yes, it's my fault, be careful, and be careful not to choke." Zhu Yu's heart and eyes were filled with distress.

"You just said it, your parents must have punished you, right?"

"No, my mother was very opposed to it at first. I thought my father was rigid and not easy to talk to. Unexpectedly, this time my father didn't say anything. He said that since he doesn't like Qianlan, then don't harm her good girl. I said, if you like men, you can like them, hehehe."

Shen Chubai couldn't hold back, stretched out his hand and pinched his face, "Then tell me what happened to your leg?" Treat him as if he didn't know.

Zhu Yu thought for a while, and confessed honestly: "My father punished me to kneel in the ancestral hall all night, saying that I confessed to my ancestors."

Shen Chubai touched his knee, "Does it hurt?"

Zhu Yu picked up his fingers, put them in the palm of his hand, and wanted to pass on the temperature of his body to him, "It doesn't hurt, my sister loves me so much that I brought me a quilt, and my mother secretly gave me some cushions. under the knees."

Shen Chubai stretched out his hand to poke, Zhu Yu's legs trembled unconsciously, "Why are you poking me?"

"Isn't it not painful? Eat quickly, and go to the doctor after eating."

Having been seen through, Zhu Yu stopped pretending, and could just lean on Shen Chubai, and limped along with Shen Chubai to see the doctor.

The knee is not broken, so it can be seen that a few more cushions are still useful, but the kneeling time is too long, the blood does not circulate, the knee is very red and swollen, and it is a small pit when pressed.

The doctor gave him a bottle of ointment for external application, "Twice a day, apply it on the affected area, supplemented by gentle pressing and kneading, and it will heal within two or three days."

"Thank you, doctor." Shen Chubai put down the silver, took the ointment, and immediately squatted in front of Zhu Yu, dipped a little bit of cool ointment on his fingers, and gently applied it to his swollen knee.

Shen Chubai blew lightly, "It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore."

He skillfully kneaded it for him, it didn't hurt, it was crisp and numb, and it was very comfortable.

Zhu Yu stared at Shen Chubai intently, even reluctant to blink.

After rubbing it almost, Shen Chubai gently put down his trouser legs, raised his head, and saw him looking at him, "What are you looking at, let's go."

"Look at you," Zhu Yu blurted out, "By the way, you are quite skilled in this technique, have you learned it before?"

Shen Chubai paused, and said with a smile, "I learned a little before." You taught me in your previous life, he secretly said in his heart.

"Why do you know so many things? You know kung fu, run a shop, and heal injuries. What else do you know that I don't know?"

"Won't you know later?"

"Yes, we still have most of our lives."

Shen Chubai sent Zhu Yu to the gate of Zhu's residence, and was about to leave when suddenly,

"Brother Xiao Yu."

"Qian Lan?" Zhu Yu looked at Shen Chubai's face, and secretly pulled his sleeve. This subtle movement caused the expressions of the other two to change, but the direction of change was different. Shen Chubai was in a happy mood. Quite a few, but Qianlan's face was much uglier.Zhu Yu didn't care about Qian Lan's mood, only had Shen Chubai in his eyes, and asked Qian Lan, "Why are you here?"

Qian Lan twisted the handkerchief in her hand, hesitated to speak, and looked at Shen Chubai.

Shen Chu knew the current affairs and said to Zhu Yu, "I'm leaving first, remember to apply the medicine well at night." After speaking, without waiting for Zhu Yu to say anything else, he turned and left.

Zhu Yu watched his leaving back for a long time, until he could no longer see him, then turned to Qian Lan, "Why don't you go in and sit down first?"

Standing at the gate and being seen by others is not good anyway, he doesn't care, anyway, he already has Shen Chubai, but Qian Lan still wants to marry.

Qian Lan followed him into the Zhu Mansion.

Zhu Yu asked his servants to call his sister and his mother over. It's not good for single men and widows to be in the same room.

"Sister Qianlan is here." Zhu Xi arrived soon.

"Yeah, sister, I haven't seen you for a long time. My sister misses you."

The two chatted intimately for a while.

"Sister came here this time, is there something wrong?"

Qian Lan clenched the handkerchief in her hand, "I, I am, I, I heard from my father, is brother Xiaoyu going to divorce?" She looked at Zhu Yu with red eyes.

Zhu Yu coughed, "Qianlan, I know, you are a good girl, I am not good enough for you."

Qianlan walked forward a few steps and stopped in front of Zhu Yu, "But Qianlan likes you. In Qianlan's mind, there is no one better than Brother Xiaoyu. Ever since she was a child, Qianlan wanted to marry you." For you, to be your bride, to be your husband and child."

Zhu Yu quietly moved back a few steps, "Qianlan...I've always treated you like my own sister all these years."

Qian Lan: "But I don't want to be your sister!"

Zhu Yu didn't want to lie to her, "Qianlan, I already have someone in my heart, and I can't tolerate other people anymore."

Qian Lan was startled, then lowered her head sadly, "Is that the man outside the door just now?"

Zhu Xi glanced at Zhu Yu in surprise, everyone has come to the door?

Both Zhu Yu and Zhu Xi were shocked. His father even said that his son liked men?

"how do you know?"

Qian Lan looked at Zhu Yu anxiously, "It can be seen that you only have eyes for him. I can't think of who else would make you show such a nervous expression if you didn't like him." At this moment, Qian Lan seems to have finally given up, "Don't worry, I won't talk nonsense, I just don't want to be reconciled, I just want to hear you tell me the reason, after knowing it's him, I feel relieved, at least I didn't lose to any woman Yes, it can be regarded as a little comfort for me, Brother Xiao Yu, I wish you happiness."

"I wish you happiness too."

"Will do."

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Zhu Xi, "Sister Xi, I don't know when we will see you again, take me to say hello to my uncle and aunt, and take care."

The moment he turned around, tears fell.It turned out that this was the real reason for the divorce that Uncle Zhu didn't want to tell them.

Zhu Xi said quietly, "What a good girl."

Zhu Yu clenched the porcelain bottle in his hand, "Yes. It's a pity that the garden is full of spring, and I only love that pine tree."

He raised the porcelain bottle in his hand and went back to his room.

His sister laughed.