Rebirth of the Republic of China

Chapter 39

"Playing hard to get is enough once, but if you play too much, it will fail!"

Yu Zhannan's hoarse voice was like boundless darkness, lurking restlessness and threats.

Shao Xintang slowly opened his eyes, his thick and slender eyelashes cast a small shadow on the small piece of skin under his eyes, he suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, seeing the indescribable irony in Yu Zhannan's eyes.

"Don't tell me you're not playing..." Yu Zhannan's narrow eyes narrowed dangerously, and he said, "You're serious."

The last sentence Yu Zhannan used was an affirmative sentence. He felt that anger was about to control his reason. He would rather Shao Xintang was playing tricks with him, playing with him what those people would play in the past, just to make him like them more little tricks.

However, obviously not, Shao Xintang really didn't want to be with him...

Yu Zhannan pinched Shao Xintang's sharpened chin with one hand like a pincer, and the hostility in his voice seemed to eat him, he said, "Shao Xintang, what do you mean?"

What do you mean, it means that I don’t want to be with you, it means that I want to hide from you far away, it means that I will leave whenever I have a chance...

Shao Xintang was pinched by him very painfully, but she also knew that she couldn't escape.I can't help but feel aggrieved, you were the one who forced you back then, dragging people to bed like a bandit without saying a word, and now you are forcing me to ask who is so infatuated!Looking at Yu Zhannan's murderous gaze, Shao Xintang didn't dare to speak anymore, fearing that if she accidentally said something wrong, she wouldn't be able to see the beautiful sunrise tomorrow...

But even if he didn't say it, Yu Zhannan could tell.

He watched the entanglement under Shao Xintang's calm expression, watched him rack his brains to weave lies, and saw that the emotional sacrifice he had never had was not expected at all from him...

Yu Zhannan felt unspeakably uncomfortable, never thought that he would still have such a simple infatuation with a person for the rest of his life, never thought that person would refuse... Throwing a piece of his sincerity on the ground and trampling on it without hesitation...

"I……"

"Shut up!" Yu Zhannan yelled suddenly, got up neatly from Shao Xintang's body as if in a frenzy, pointed in the direction of the door, and shouted with a trembling voice: "Get out! Don't let me see you!"

Yu Zhannan was a little out of control, he was really afraid that seeing Shao Xintang's indifferent and pretty face again, he would lose control of himself and do something that he regretted.

Shao Xintang glanced at him, didn't say anything, got up and covered himself with clothes, opened the door and went out.The moment the door closed behind him, he heard a "clang" in the room, as if something had hit the wall hard, the sound was dull and scary.

The servants who were not asleep or who were light sleep came out, but were ordered by the old housekeeper, uncle, to go back in fear.

Grandfather cautiously asked Shao Xintang who was standing at the door of the master bedroom in pajamas: "Mr. Shao, this..."

"It's okay, where does Jian'an live? I'll go and sleep with him for the night."

Shao Xintang's expression was very calm, as if nothing had happened, there was no embarrassment or other emotions, and the tone of voice was still so gentle and calm.

It's like Yu Zhannan making trouble for no reason.

After hearing what he said, Grandpa didn't dare to ask any more, and hurriedly took him to the guest room where Nie Jian'an lived.

But Yu Zhannan, who mercilessly drove people out of the room in the middle of the night, was not so lucky. He punched hard on the wall beside the bed, and then sat on the bed with his head in his arms in pain.

The dim light by the bed was on all night, and he just sat in that position all night...

The next day, the weather was still very good, the sun was pouring down from the sky, shining straight on the Commander's Mansion, it was so bright no matter what one's mood was.

Shao Xintang didn't know the consequences of angering Zhan Nan last night.But thinking about a person as proud as him, what kind of person does he want? Since he has been sleeping with him for so long, he probably has lost the novelty, maybe he just let himself go.

Ideals are always beautiful, but they are also unrealistic.

Shao Xintang woke up at dawn the next day, thinking that he would sneak back to Hongmo before Yu Zhannan got up, but he didn't expect that just after leaving the room, the servants were already waiting at the door, saying that Yu Zhannan was already waiting for them to eat up.

Shao Xintang looked like she had swallowed a fly, and followed her to the dining room listlessly.

As soon as he entered the dining room, Shao Xintang felt a heavy low air pressure. The people inside all looked solemn and extremely cautious. When they saw him coming in, they all showed expressions of relief.

Shao Xintang glanced at where she usually sat, and was beside Yu Zhannan, who had a gloomy face and no expression, and was considering whether to sit there, when Yu Zhannan suddenly said in a voice that was so cold that it was about to fall off ice: " Do you want to stand and eat?"

Embarrassed at the spot, Shao Xintang walked over slowly for his own safety.

Looking at Yu Zhannan's stinky face, Shao Xintang didn't know what to say.He was obviously the one who was kicked out of the room last night, and he should be the one who should feel embarrassed, too!Why does this man look like he hasn't slept all night, his eyes are turning blue...

Yu Yibo has been by his father's side for so many years, and he was a child who was treated harshly when he was young, so what he knows best is his father's face.Looking at his father's expression at this moment, it is clear that the rain is about to come. I haven't seen him so angry in several years. It is estimated that everyone in the family will suffer.

So the clever Yu Yibo finished his breakfast with perfect table manners, and then dragged Nie Jian'an, who hadn't finished eating, to go to school and escaped from the battle circle with a high-sounding excuse.

As soon as the two children left, Shao Xintang continued to eat his thin and crispy shortbread, when Yu Zhannan's chopsticks slammed on the table.The face of the servant who was waiting beside him turned pale with fright.

Shao Xintang looked up and saw Yu Zhannan's injured hand, the knuckles were covered with blood, and the blood was covered with bruises, which looked terrifying.

"What happened to your hand?" Shao Xintang couldn't help asking in surprise.

Yu Zhannan's eyes became darker, he stared straight at him, and said, "...do you care?"

Shao Xintang didn't know what to say, and avoided his blatant hints, just said: "Your hands need medicine."

Yu Zhannan's eyes were very angry, and then he looked at Shao Xintang, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, and smiled self-deprecatingly, and when he opened his eyes again, his insides were already full of coldness.

"Eat slowly, don't worry, because you will stay in the commander's mansion in the future, and you will never go back to your theater troupe."

Yu Zhannan spoke slowly, as if deliberately torturing Shao Xintang, watching the calmness on his face like a perfect statue, peeling off little by little...

"When you didn't get up this morning, I had already sent someone to take back your contract of sale." Yu Zhannan watched his face turn pale little by little, and said softly word by word: "So, this time You are really mine...From now on, you only need to think about how to serve me and how to make me happy...The rest has nothing to do with you. "

Yu Zhannan's words were like a sharp dagger, piercing into Shao Xintang's heart fiercely, and cruelly knocking away his last little hope and thought...

Yu Zhannan was like a cruel executioner, admiring Shao Xintang's painful expression of hopelessness.Then he picked up the tablecloth in the servant's hand, wiped his mouth earnestly, pulled away the chair, and walked out...just...his injured hand was tightly clenched into a fist where no one could see, The severe pain spread from the arm to the heart...

Shao Xintang felt her heart turned to ashes...

The next day, he was allowed to go back and pack his things.According to Yu Zhannan's intention, everything there can be discarded. He sent someone to buy a whole house full of things for Shao Xintang from head to toe, all of which were the best at that time.But Shao Xintang insisted that there were still some irreplaceable things, so she went back.

The Commander's car was parked outside.As soon as Shao Xintang entered Hongmo's gate, she heard countless "congratulations" and flattering words.He wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. He felt as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis, and he almost lost the strength to breathe...

Nie Jianan took a day off and came back to clean up with him.As soon as he entered the room, Shao Xintang closed the door with all his might, with his back against the door panel, as if he could keep all the unpleasant things out. He supported his head with his hands, as if all of his strength had disappeared all of a sudden. All the expectations and thoughts from time immemorial were all gone because of Yu Zhannan's words.From now on, he will stay damned in that cage, without freedom, without self...

Why, in his two lifetimes, he only had this one wish, the freedom that an ordinary person has, but he couldn't get it with his best efforts.He just wants to be himself, even if he doesn't appear on stage for the rest of his life, as long as he can find a place where no one will bother him, and quietly live the ordinary life he wants... Why is it so difficult...

"Godfather!" Seeing his appearance, Nie Jian'an was terrified, and anxiously reached out to help him.

Shao Xintang waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, but he never raised his head.After a long while, he seemed to have regained a little strength, stood up with force, and gave Nie Jian'an a comforting smile.Only he himself doesn't know how fragile and sad his smile is.

Shao Xintang staggered to the side of the bed, and took out the tickets Liu Wei sent last time from the hidden compartment on the mezzanine, as well as Nie Jianan's contract of sale.Since yesterday, he felt that his spirit was drifting and his body was very weak.

"Come here." Shao Xintang greeted Nie Jian'an, showed him his deed of sale, and then in front of the child, tore the yellowed deed of sale into small pieces, as small as Can't put it together anymore.

Nie Jian'an stared blankly at his movements, then suddenly fell to his knees and said hurriedly, "Godfather, don't you want me?"

After Shao Xintang's education, Nie Jian'an hasn't knelt down to anyone for a long time.But even if he remembered that his godfather said that the man had gold under his knees, Nie Jian'an had to kneel.

"Why are you kneeling again?" Shao Xintang tried to pull him, but found that she no longer had the strength to pull the half-grown child.He sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want you, get up and talk."

Nie Jian'an hesitated, his heart still fluttering, and he looked at Shao Xintang in horror.

"I thought you were still young, and I would give it to you when you grow up. But now I can't help myself, I'm afraid I can't protect you, and I have no freedom... If you want to leave, I will I'll give you some money..." Shao Xintang said softly, but the sadness in her tone couldn't be concealed.

"I won't go!" Nie Jian'an got up and grabbed his sleeve firmly. The young man said firmly, "Godfather, don't drive me away anymore. You are so kind to me, and I will take care of you."

Shao Xintang felt sad when she heard it, and held back her tears.Nie Jianan continued anxiously.

"I'm going to grow up, right now! When I grow up, I can protect my godfather!"

Shao Xintang sadly took his big head into his arms, hugged him tightly and was speechless.

"Godfather, don't you want to lie with the commander?" Nie Jian'an stuck his head out of his arms and asked cautiously.

"So what?" Shao Xintang said, "No matter how unwilling you are, you have to suffer."

"Then why don't we run?" When Nie Jian'an said this, he suddenly lowered his volume.

"How to run, the bond is with him." Shao Xintang never had this kind of thought: "Besides, as long as he won't let us go, where else can we escape, the whole three northeastern provinces are his people."

Nie Jian'an had heard about Shao Xintang's prostitution deed in the past few days. After thinking about it, he still leaned into Shao Xintang's ear and whispered, "It's okay. I've seen many prostitutes run away before. As long as you don't I was caught and brought back..."

Shao Xintang's eyes lit up, waiting for him to continue.

"It would be even better if I could find someone to get a fake identity certificate, escape to a place where no one knows, live with a fake identity, no one will find out, and it's not easy to find here."

"Really?" Shao Xintang's voice trembled a little.

"Yeah!" Nie Jianan nodded with certainty.

"Then..." Shao Xintang was instantly dazzled by joy, and kept telling himself to calm down, and then he said to Nie Jian'an: "Only the two of us know about this, please don't let the third person know about it."

Nie Jianan nodded vigorously.

"Also, we need a long-term plan on this matter, let me think about it."

Shao Xintang closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was already in high spirits...