Chapter 572: ...art of kingship, sleepless night

Learning that Li Heng had already bought a house for Xiao Han, and it was right next door, only a few minutes away, Chen Laoyezi Ba and Sister Xiao Lin were very happy.

At the request of the father and daughter, Li Heng had no choice but to take Chen Laoyezi Ba and Sister Xiao Lin back to his own garden villa.

As soon as they entered the door, Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "So it's this small western-style building, has taste."

After a tour, Sister Xiao Lin took Xiao Han's hand and said: "Good fortune, this area is bigger than Senior Sister's side."

Xiao Han smiled sweetly and said crisply: "Senior Sister can come here to play often in the future."

"Eh, good." Sister Xiao Lin agreed with full joy.

Returning to Teacher's house, Sister Xiao Lin took Xiao Han out to buy groceries.

Li Heng accompanied Chen Laoyezi Ba to chat.

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked about the most concerned question: "How is the new book?"

Li Heng answered: "Currently written to the 22nd chapter."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "How many words?"

Li Heng answered: "About 120,000 words."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "About how many chapters?"

Li Heng answered: "The outline listed 72 chapters."

Chen Laoyezi Ba nodded repeatedly, being able to list the outline and detailed outline proved that this beloved disciple had spent great effort, suppressed the urge to take a look, and asked again: "What is the book title?"

Li Heng answered: "《Dust Settles》."

Dust Settles?

Chen Laoyezi Ba chewed on the book title, then took a sip of tea and said: "Very good name, has artistic conception."

Then the old man asked the last question about the new book: "What aspect is the subject matter about?"

"Subject matter about Tusi..." Li Heng didn't hide it, and immediately outlined the story structure of the new book and the idea of writing this book in detail.

After listening, Chen Laoyezi Ba said with great interest: "Write it well, bring it to me to see."

"Fine. After writing it, give it to Teacher first." Li Heng blurted out.

Anyway, he had promised many firsts, as long as he closed one eye and opened the other and didn't deliberately pursue it, it would always be the first time.

Just like that, spraying perfume through clothes countless times, it didn't affect the iron-clad fact that she was still a virgin.

Chatting about the new book for a while, later Chen Laoyezi Ba changed the topic and talked about Senior Brother Editor-in-Chief Liao.

Only to see Chen Laoyezi Ba ask: "Have you contacted your Senior Brother?"

Li Heng nodded and shook his head: "Have been in contact for a while, busy with exams recently, haven't received his message for several days. How is Senior Brother now?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba shook his head slowly, sighed: "Not too good, the situation is not too optimistic."

Two "not too" in a row, Li Heng knew the seriousness of the matter, leaned forward slightly: "Even you can't handle it?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba smiled with his old teeth, "This face of mine is given by others. If it doesn't involve interests, people will respect me a few points; if it involves family values, people may not put me in their eyes.

Your Senior Brother is promiscuous, this time it's good to learn a lesson, so as not to cause bigger trouble in the future."

Li Heng was confused, "Then what is the situation exactly?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "The Xu family demands the child to be surnamed Xu, but your Senior Brother firmly disagrees, causing a lot of disputes for this. Later, your Yu Laoshi's father came forward to mediate, and it eased.

But having said that, your Senior Brother's age is half a year older than Suyun's mother, still married, still has an illegitimate daughter outside, and still has dealings with several women, it's understandable that people don't want to. In two days, your Senior Brother will pick up Suyun back to Shanghai."

Hearing Yu Laoshi's father came forward, Li Heng was a bit confused, didn't he come forward a long time ago?

Or, did Yu's father not really care at the beginning? Only later did he really come down to mediate?

It should be so.

After all, with Yu's father's social status, he wouldn't easily interfere in other people's family affairs. Or rather, this little thing didn't count as a thing in people's eyes, didn't put it on his heart.

Li Heng was happy: "Able to return to Shanghai is good, proving the effort wasn't in vain."

Chen Laoyezi Ba nodded, then changed the topic, and burned the war to him: "Buying such a big garden villa for Xiao Han, is it determined to settle down?"

The old man only said half of this, and the other half was: bringing Xiao Han to the door for the second time, and buying the garden villa nearby, is it asking him if he is determined to marry Xiao Han in the future?

Li Heng was speechless.

He realized a bit late, Teacher mentioned Senior Brother earlier, guessing it was to pave the way for this, wanting to beat the grass to scare the snake to beat him.

Thinking that Teacher had been busy with Senior Brother's affairs for a while, guessing he was still carrying a bit of anger, Li Heng wisely didn't choose to hit the muzzle of the gun, and said vaguely: "I am also very willing to marry Xiao Han."

Chen Laoyezi Ba had lived for so many years, people are old and refined, obviously not so easy to fool, and pursued: "Also? Meaning you are also willing to marry other women? Or is the willingness stronger?"

Li Heng felt ashamed.

Teacher, oh Teacher, you are at this age, can you pretend to be confused?

Pretending to be confused is good for your health!

Facing Teacher's somewhat intimidating eyes, Li Heng didn't have to play Tai Chi anymore, and had to speak frankly: "Teacher, I still have a confidante at Peking University."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "What's her name?"

Li Heng said: "Song Yu."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "You are more willing to marry her?"

Li Heng said: "Marrying her or Xiao Han, both are fine, I am happy from the bottom of my heart."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "What about your first love girlfriend? The one from the Chen family."

Li Heng felt a chill down his spine: "Ah? You know that too?"

"Your Senior Brother is a lesson from the past, I specifically asked Sister Xiao Lin to go to your hometown."

At this point, Chen Laoyezi Ba paused and continued: "Didn't expect you to have made a earth-shattering event in the local area three years ago. In terms of women, your Senior Brother who claims to be romantic is afraid he isn't even worthy of carrying your shoes."

Hi! Teacher, oh Teacher, don't praise me when you have nothing to do.

Don't hit people in the face, don't expose scars in person.

Li Heng defended himself, "Didn't expect you to know, sigh, just now I didn't mention Zijin, just afraid you would be angry, actually these three, I can marry whoever."

"Heh!"

Chen Laoyezi Ba was really laughed at by his thick skin, stared at him for a long time before calming his mood, "Tell me about Song Yu."

Li Heng opened his eyes wide: "Did you notice something?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "Don't play dumb, I'm just old, not stupid, your words reveal that the one you want to marry most is this Song Yu."

Li Heng was silent, after a while said: "She is the person I fell in love with at first sight, and also the person I regret most."

"Love at first sight" and "most regret" just 4 words, already explained everything.

Chen Laoyezi Ba seemed to understand everything, after a while sighed earnestly, "You marry late in the future, wait until my old bones are in the soil, then you mention the marriage."

Chen Laoyezi Ba was obviously unable to bear it, didn't want to intervene in the disciple's marriage again.

Because the old man felt: if Liao's matter belonged to small trouble. This little disciple caused more trouble, directly raising the difficulty to hell level, attracting girls one by one more beautiful, one by one more excellent, not so easy to handle.

So, he thought, well, wait until he is in the soil, then he won't see it, out of sight out of mind.

Li Heng thought, forget it, you still have decades to live, by then I might have grandchildren, you want to escape but can't.

Li Heng smiled and said: "Don't, I still want to invite you to be my witness."

Chen Laoyezi Ba tapped the table with his finger, thought deeply and suddenly asked: "How are you and that Zhou girl getting along now?"

Li Heng knew he was talking about Zhou Shihe.

He asked: "Why did Teacher bring her up?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "She is the first girl you brought to the door, left a very deep impression on me and your Sister Xiao Lin."

Li Heng joked half-truth: "That's for sure, she is the only Big King of our Fudan University, naturally has a few points of power."

Chen Laoyezi Ba shook his head: "The girls around you, their fortune is not as good as hers."

Li Heng was surprised: "Do you also believe in Huang Lao's theory?"

"Can't talk about believing, can't talk about not believing, some things are destined in the dark, that Zhou girl's feeling for me is excellent." Chen Laoyezi Ba said.

Li Heng understood some, and it was precisely because he understood some that he was even more surprised: "What do you mean?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba glanced at him: "Do you know what is the art of kingship?"

Li Heng blinked: "Art of balance."

Chen Laoyezi Ba picked up the bottle cap, scooped the teacup mouth, and said slowly: "In ancient times, those old emperors were most afraid of ministers being alone, power tilting the government.

If you can't shake off Yu Laoshi, and can't control her, then find something for her to do, change the core contradiction, change the class contradiction to internal contradiction, transfer the attention."

Li Heng was happy: "Teacher, you remind me of a sentence."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "What sentence?"

Li Heng grinned: "A family has an old person like a treasure, you old rascal are very bad."

Chen Laoyezi Ba directly gave him a violent chestnut, knocking his scalp numb.

And then Chen Laoyezi Ba laughed himself, sighed: "I haven't seen Song Yu yet, being able to make you unforgettable must have something extraordinary, if you have a chance, secretly bring her over for a meal.

The reason I mentioned the Zhou girl is to find something for them to do, is to hope you put your energy on the right track, writing is your life, good works are the foundation of your survival. Otherwise, among these girls, only Xiao Han, Song Yu, and the Chen family girl take you seriously."

Teacher, you also forgot Mai Sui.

But he just slandered in his heart, understanding that the old man was really good to him, really worried for him, and expressed heavily: "Eh, I know, I will treat writing as a lifelong career."

Hearing this, Chen Laoyezi Ba nodded happily.

The master and disciple chatted happily here. Sister Xiao Lin also brought Xiao Han back from buying groceries, and made dinner.

Dinner was very rich, half was Shanghai local dishes, half was Xiangnan dishes with chili, the four talked and chatted, the atmosphere was very harmonious.

At the dinner table, Chen Laoyezi Ba kept observing Xiao Han's words and deeds, even more seriously than last time.

Finally concluded: Xiao Han, this girl, although she came from a small town family, her behavior at a young age was quite sophisticated, her speech was humorous, and she had wisdom.

For this reason, Chen Laoyezi Ba was a bit guilty, guilty for giving Li Heng a bad idea. If it weren't for fear that Yu Laoshi would be alone and drive away all the girls around him, fear that the kid would be passively involved and not write with peace of mind, he wouldn't want to be that villain at this age.

After dinner, it was getting dark.

Having no choice, Li Heng took Xiao Han and said goodbye to the father and daughter in a hurry.

Personally sent the two to the tree-lined path outside the door, until Gong Min drove the Santana and disappeared at the end of the road, Sister Xiao Lin asked Chen Laoyezi Ba beside her:

"You kept paying attention to Xiao Han during dinner today?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "You discovered it?"

Sister Xiao Lin said: "I am your daughter, have been by your side for so many years, naturally I noticed."

Chen Laoyezi Ba asked back: "What do you think of this girl?"

Sister Xiao Lin said: "Treats Junior Brother with sincere heart, beautiful and sensible, will be a good virtuous helper."

Chen Laoyezi Ba nodded: "Pity, the family is a bit ordinary."

Sister Xiao Lin was stunned, "Since when do you judge people by family?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba waved his hand: "It's not that I want to judge people by family, but objective facts are in front of me, if the family gap is too big, it's very difficult to resist. This time your Senior Brother Liao is a living example."

Sister Xiao Lin finally reacted, "Are you worried about Yu Laoshi?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba carried his hands behind his back, nodded and walked forward: "This little one causes more trouble than the big one, it won't be peaceful in the future."

Sister Xiao Lin chased: "Heard from Brother Liao, the Huang family girl..."

Chen Laoyezi Ba interrupted his daughter's words: "Useless, you mean Huang Zhaoyi, can't fight, afraid she won't fight. Otherwise, she wouldn't be sneaky."

"Also, the age difference is too big, the natural defect of getting along with Junior Brother in the early stage, it is indeed not easy to fight." Sister Xiao Lin said to herself.

Then she asked: "Then what to do? Honestly, I still quite like Xiao Han."

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "I mentioned the Zhou girl to that romantic kid today."

Sister Xiao Lin was surprised: "Zhou Shihe who came last time?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "Yes."

Sister Xiao Lin was confused: "Aren't you adding chaos? One Yu Laoshi is enough trouble, still instigating Junior Brother to pull the Zhou girl into the water? That won't fight?"

"Humph, isn't it chaotic now? You count how many there are? Anyway, it's all trouble, lice are not worried about debt, five or six troubles are trouble, one more trouble is still trouble, raking grass and hitting rabbits, maybe there is a miraculous effect." Chen Laoyezi Ba hummed like an old urchin.

Sister Xiao Lin couldn't laugh or cry, then weighed and said: "This strategy of yours is afraid it won't work, I see that Zhou Shihe is a girl who is round outside and square inside, even if Junior Brother is single, it's not so easy to pursue.

Not to mention Junior Brother now has countless love debts, people won't be so stupid, won't come to wade in this muddy water."

Chen Laoyezi Ba's mind appeared Zhou Shihe's appearance, and had to admit that the girl was worthy of the evaluation of "this girl is only in the sky", indeed not necessarily catchable.

Chen Laoyezi Ba said: "Just talk about it. If she really comes to wade in the muddy water, maybe the destructive power is even greater than Yu Laoshi."

Sister Xiao Lin was speechless: "Then you still give Junior Brother random ideas?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba weighed and analyzed: "Everything has two sides, there are disadvantages and advantages, danger and return are equivalent. This little guy is not a worry-free master, it's not necessarily all bad to have a powerful role to give him a head-on blow.

Besides..."

Sister Xiao Lin didn't hear the following words, chased: "Besides what?"

Chen Laoyezi Ba flicked his sleeves, raised his head: "If the little guy really messes up, it's none of my business, I'm almost in the soil."

Sister Xiao Lin was dizzy, didn't expect the old father who was always dignified to play rogue.

It can be seen that Junior Brother's sentimentality made the old man angry.

Returning to the room, Chen Laoyezi Ba asked: "Have you seen Song Yu?"

"No."

Sister Xiao Lin asked: "Do you want me to see it? Just happen to want to go to Beijing for a walk."

"You can go for a walk. Don't see it, if there is fate, we will meet, no need to rush for a moment." Chen Laoyezi Ba finished, entered the study.

Picking up Zhang Haiyan, the Santana ran all the way, left Xu Hui, passed Jing'an, passed Hongkou, and at 8 o'clock in the evening, finally arrived at Lushan Village.

"Thank you today, wish you a happy New Year in advance." Moving the luggage down, Li Heng expressed his gratitude to Gong Min.

Gong Min smiled symbolically, greeted Xiao Han, and drove away, not dragging his feet at all.

Li Heng picked up the luggage, said to Xiao Han and Zhang Haiyan: "The wind is strong outside, a bit cold, let's go quickly."

"Good."

Xiao Han answered sweetly.

The two girls followed him, step by step to the end of the alley in Lushan Village.

At this time, the 27th small building was brightly lit, and there were occasional shouts from Sun Manning and Ye Ning inside.

While the 24th, 25th, and 26th small buildings around were closed with doors and windows, dark and extinguished, cold and clear.

Took out the key to open the courtyard door.

When walking inside, Xiao Han specifically went to look at the withered ginkgo tree: "Sir, it will be spring after the New Year, remember to plant trees."

"Rest assured, I made a mark on the calendar." Li Heng returned.

"Calendar is not okay, must be on the heart, sweetheart." Xiao Han said with curved eyebrows.

Li Heng said: "Fine, listen to wife, I'll tear off the calendar later."

At this time, Zhang Haiyan suddenly inserted a joke: "Still planting? What if it dies again?"

"Crow mouth!"

"Crow mouth."

Li Heng and Xiao Han spoke in unison.

Then Xiao Han turned back to look at the ginkgo tree, falling into thought: Haiyan's statement is not necessarily all a joke, the probability of planting ginkgo trees again and dying is not low, maybe someone can't see it alive?

Entering the house, Li Heng took a shower and said to Xiao Han: "Wife, the bathroom is warm, go take a shower, I'll go next door to see. Tell them about going together tomorrow morning."

Cut! What tell them about going together tomorrow morning, honey just wants to see those fox spirits.

Xiao Han slandered inside, but on the surface, she was very sensible and said: "You go quickly, don't worry about me."

"En." Li Heng en, walked outside the bedroom.

Xiao Han shouted from behind, clearing her throat: "Do you want me to follow and close the door?"

What is follow and close the door?

Meaning asking, are you not coming back tonight?

Li Heng turned around, threatened verbally: "Wife, if you are so naughty, be careful I serve family law tonight, and you won't be able to get on

Xiao Han responded sweetly.

The two women followed him, trailing behind until they reached the end of the alley in Lushan Village.

At this moment, the small building at No. 27 was brightly lit, and the voices of Sun Manning and Ye Ning could be heard calling out from inside from time to time.

Meanwhile, the surrounding small buildings at No. 24, 25, and 26 had their doors and windows tightly shut, lights out, and were cold and desolate.

He took out the key and opened the courtyard gate.

While walking inside, Xiao Han specifically went to take a look at the already withered ginkgo tree: "Sir, it will be spring after the New Year, remember to plant a tree."

"Don't worry, I've marked it on the calendar," Li Heng replied.

"The calendar won't do, it must be in your heart, since I'm your sweetheart," Xiao Han said with her eyes curved into crescents.

Li Heng said: "Fine, I'll listen to my wife; I'll tear off the calendar in a moment."

At this time, Zhang Haiyan suddenly interjected with a joke: "Still planting? What if it dies again after you plant it?"

"Crow's mouth!"

"Crow's mouth."

Li Heng and Xiao Han spoke in unison.

Afterwards, Xiao Han turned back to glance at the ginkgo tree again, falling into deep thought: Haiyan's words might not be entirely a joke; the probability of a ginkgo tree dying if planted again is not low, perhaps someone cannot bear to see it alive?

Entering the house, Li Heng took a shower and said to Xiao Han: "Wife, the bathroom is warm, go take a shower, I'm going to the neighbor's to take a look. I'll tell them about leaving together tomorrow morning."

Pfft! What "tell them about leaving together tomorrow morning," honey just wants to see those vixens, right?

Xiao Han slandered him internally, but on the surface, she said very reasonably: "You go quickly, don't worry about me."

"Mm," Li Heng grunted and walked out of the bedroom.

Xiao Han cleared her throat behind him and shouted: "Do you want me to follow you down to lock the door?"

What does "follow you down to lock the door" mean?

It means asking, are you coming back tonight or not?

Li Heng turned around and threatened with his words: "Wife, if you are this naughty, be careful, I'll use family law on you tonight and won't let you get on the plane tomorrow morning."

Xiao Han retreated two steps in fear, pointed at the door panel, and said happily: "Then I'll lie on the door panel, and you can take the door panel on the plane tomorrow morning."

You really are rebellious!

Li Heng lunged and pounced over.

Xiao Han couldn't dodge in time and was forced onto the bed. Her face immediately fell, and she grabbed his mischievous large hand with both of hers, saying miserably: "Don't, don't be like this, this little girl hasn't showered yet, it's so dirty."

"My wife is the cleanest in the world, how dirty could you be?" Li Heng didn't listen; his right hand went through the clothes on her lower abdomen, followed the beauty line upward, and in a short while, he had the peak of the world firmly in his grasp.

Xiao Han, who had been tossing about like a shrimp just a moment ago, suddenly went limp, softer than a sticky rice ball, and said pitifully: "Come on then, let me see how capable my husband is; I don't want to live anyway. It's fine to let Haiyan learn some experience outside the door."