News of the invasion of the Qing family military base was blocked, and a whole day passed, and no more crisis incidents occurred.

According to Qingyi's idea, the opponent abolished the important missile troops of Qing's family for the purpose of subsequent wars.

If the Wang family declared war at this time, then the Qing family would be like a lame leg fighting with others.

Therefore, during this day, Qingyi was always in a state of anxiety. In his opinion, it was because of his dereliction of duty that the strength of the Qing family was reduced. As the current highest military commander of the Qing family, he should be fully responsible.

If Qingshi loses due to the subsequent attack, he, Qingyi, should apologize for his death.

However, Wang did not conduct a full-scale attack, just as if the other party simply wanted to destroy the No. 012 base, without any follow-up.

This made Qingyi feel empty and he always felt that he was almost nothing.

Qingzhen took him to the Ginkgo Manor halfway up the mountain and asked someone to prepare hot water and meals for him.

Qingyi has no appetite at all: "Second brother, are you not worried at all?"

"Of course I'm worried," Qingzhen took the pillow and spread it on the black and gray marble floor in the villa hall. He sat on the pillow, as if he was sitting in the middle of the black lake.

For some reason, Qingzhen had no feelings for this Ginkgo Manor that symbolized the authority of the Qing family, but had a special liking for the Black Lake in this hall.

He even asked someone to remove the extra items in the hall: potted plants, rockery, calligraphy and paintings, sofas, etc., leaving only a grand piano and a gray cushion pillow.

Qingyi sat on the cold ground next to Qingzhen and said, "Second brother, why don't you scold me or beat me. If I made such a big mistake, you won't say a word to me, I'm a little nervous."

There is always a saying in this society: The leader says you value you, and when he doesn't talk about you, you're done.

In fact, this sentence also makes sense, so when Qingyi faces the calm Qingzhen, he always feels like he is helpless.

But Qingzhen did not answer his question, but said something else: "Qingyi, how many times did you come to this Ginkgo Manor when you were a child?"

"Once," Qingyi said: "When I was 18 years old, my father was led over to me and said he wanted to take me to the old man who was in charge of Qing's family. Later, the old man said that I was not a big talent, and my father rarely paid attention to me after he returned home. Later, when my father was seriously ill, he stayed in the hospital and refused to let me visit him."

The abnormal family affection in this wealthy family is shocking.

Perhaps many refugees will secretly mutter when they know these things, but if they are given the opportunity to become a new consortium, most people will put all this behind them.

Qingyi's father was very strict with him. When he was a teenager, he urged him to study, socialize, and even learn military knowledge in advance.

Once Qingyi does not do well, his father will beat and scold him.

Once, Qingyi thought that his father loved him, so he loved him so deeply and blamed him very much.

Later he realized that his father used him as a tool for wealth and glory from beginning to end, and once the other party found that the tool was not easy to use, he abandoned it.

Qingyi said: "Ginkgo Manor seems to be a place that determines destiny in the eyes of every Qing family. Just like the children of ordinary families take the college entrance examination, the watershed is determined at the age of 18. But what is even more desperate is that even if you fail the college entrance examination, others will not add insults, and there are other opportunities. But if you go out from here and say something unproductive, you will be targeted by the 'hyenas and jackal' outside. It only takes a few years for the power in your vein to be divided up."

Qingzhen said in a daze: "Yes, the old men almost decided your fate with just one word. This is why I once hated this place. When they saw me, they smiled and said that I am suitable to be the shadow of the Qing family, so I have to be the shadow of the Qing family for them."

Qingyi looked at his second brother. To be honest, he was always a little curious. What Qingzhen said here back then was actually chosen by those old men to become the shadow of the new generation of the Qing family.

However, Qingzhen did not intend to explain anything: "I have come more times than you, because after becoming a shadow, I have to come to report to the old men and learn from them. Every time I come, I feel that the decorations in this hall are too redundant, just like to cover up their stupid facts, there are many artful things."

In Qingzhen's eyes, the specimens of beast heads in the manor, landscape calligraphy and paintings, and exquisite weapons are just useless embellishments.

Hypocritical and impetuous.

In fact, those old men had neither the strength to hunt nor the heart to splash ink, and no one had ever played the grand piano in the hall.

Why do truly powerful people need all this to embellish themselves?

This Ginkgo Manor cannot represent the Qing family. Wherever he sits in Qingzhen, it is the center of the Qing family.

So, he asked someone to emptie the place, leaving only a piano and a pillow.

Qingzhen smiled at Qingyi and said, "My father was said to them by them, "I was so angry and I was stupid in my studies." As a result, I was depressed and unsuccessful all my life and was squeezed by my relatives. You also know how poor Luo Lan and I were when we were young. Those relatives took away all the family business left by my grandfather. In fact, I originally had a piano in my family, but Luo Lan almost died when she was born. My father sold the piano to cure him. Later, I always wanted to buy another one for him, but unfortunately I couldn't do it before he died."

Qingzhen's brilliant life began at the age of 18. When he became the shadow candidate for Qing family, all the once sarcastic relatives turned around to please him.

However, afterwards, most people looked at his bright and beautiful appearance and forgot the shadow's embarrassment.

This is Qingshi, this is reality.

In this family, wealth or marginalization is just a matter of the old men.

Unfortunately, when Qingzhen was glorious, his father had already passed away.

Qingzhen continued to recall: "When I was a child, my father carved the keys on the table to teach me how to play the piano. At that time, my fingers hurt, and I always begged my father not to let me learn piano. I also wanted to go out and play every day like Luo Lan. But my father said that my brother's kind of person can beg for food no matter what kind of world he is in, because he has the ability, is willing to endure humiliation and bend down. But I made him feel a little worried. My father said that if he leaves, I have a skill, and maybe I can make some money to live a life of selling skills."

"No wonder, second brother, you left this piano," Qingyi said.

"Well," said Qingzhen: "If my father could play such a good piano during his lifetime, he would definitely be very happy. This kind of good piano should be played by someone like him."

Qingyi nodded: "I understand the piano matter. This is the first time I heard you mention it with me, my second brother, but why should I leave another pillow?"

Qingzhen glanced at Qingyi: "Because after sitting on the floor for a long time, your butt will hurt. Doesn't your butt hurt?"

Qingyi: "..."

Speaking of this, Qingyi also went to the room to find a pillow and put it under his butt.

Not to mention, he sat with Qingzhen on the floor just now and didn't dare to say anything. Now it feels really painful...

I don’t know why Qingyi suddenly felt much calmer. Perhaps it was Qingzhen’s tone that was affecting him, or perhaps it was the black lake that was too calm, which made his heart calm.

No wonder my second brother likes to sit here. The other person seems to have too many thoughts in his mind, so he needs a more "silent" environment to sort out his emotions. This place is just right.

The empty and single tones are like meditating in a lake.

Qingzhen said to Qingyi: "Don't worry too much. We must first acknowledge the strength of the enemy in order to have the courage to face it. It is expected that the military base will be destroyed, so there is no need to blame yourself too much. Even if the other party does not destroy the military base No. 012, it will destroy other things, which we cannot defend at all now."

"Second brother, what do you think they want to do now?" Qingyi asked.

Qingzhen smiled and said, "We should know the answer soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Man ran in from outside, holding a satellite phone in his hand.

Xu Man said to Qingzhen: "Sir, you really have a call."

Qingzhen took the phone and put it in his ears, and Wang Shengzhi's weak voice came from inside.

The other party chuckled softly and said, "The last time you invited you, you didn't. This time, I'll wait for you at Barrier No. 61."

After saying that, Wang Shengzhi hung up the phone.

Qingzhen handed the phone to Xu Man, and Qingyi and Xu Man both heard what Wang Shengzhi said.

It turned out that the other party destroyed the No. 012 military base, just wanted to tell Qing: I have the ability to break the chips in your hands.

The last time Wang invited Qingzhen to go to the Central Plains, Qingzhen did not go.

This time, Wang gave Qingzhen a reason to have to go: If Wang and Qing family start a war, Qing family will definitely lose, but now there is a chance to negotiate, do you want it?

Qingyi looked at Qingzhen and said seriously: "Second brother, you can't go!"

Qingzhen asked: "Why?"

"You are the leader of the Qing clan. If you have any accidents, the Qing clan will collapse," said Qing Yi: "They have just destroyed one of our military bases, not destroyed everything. The Qing clan has the power to fight! If Wang clan wants to attack, he must first build a huge supply lifeline, a five hundred kilometers of road. I have confidence to let them know the difference between the Qing clan and the Kong clan and the Zhou clan."

Qingzhen smiled and said, "It can destroy your first military base, and it can also destroy the second one. I think there is a problem with other military bases, but the other party has not started a destruction plan. Ayi, playing chess with artificial intelligence, can't be lucky."

"But it will be very dangerous if you go second brother. Will Wang treat you well? Will he let you go back to the southwest?" Qingyi said urgently.

Xu Man, who had been silent, also said: "Sir, you can't go."

Qingzhen smiled and said, "Let me cook some more food in the kitchen. I'm a little hungry. As for these serious matters, I have to wait until my brother comes back."

The other party has made a move, and it’s time for Qing family now.

Qingzhen sat in the black lake and looked out the hall door, and happened to see the ginkgo tree on the hillside.

At this time, the ginkgo tree has not turned yellow yet. It is really time to turn yellow. That is the most beautiful time for Ginkgo Mountain. The season of fruitful harvest also carries more memories of Qingzhen.

Qingzhen remembered that his father told him that these ginkgo trees were planted by the ancestors of the Qing family. At first, no one thought that this place would turn into a ginkgo mountain.

Ginkgo tree is also called Gongsun Tree. Because it takes more than 20 years for a ginkgo tree to grow to bear fruit, it is "the public planted trees and the grandsons got food."

When he and Luo Lan were hungry when they came to Ginkgo Mountain to secretly pick ginkgo fruits from trees. At first, they didn’t know whether ginkgo was poisonous, or whether their father told them that this thing had to be cooked before they could be eaten.

Ginkgo Mountain is a closed area. Although there are no troops stationed, few residents are willing to venture into the mountain because it is the "back garden" of the Qing family.

Qingzhen originally didn't dare to steal ginkgo, but Luo Lan was so brave. He said that he was almost starving to death and he was not worried about the bullshit rules.

Later, the two brothers brought other people to pick them, and then secretly sold them to restaurants in the barrier. If they sold too much, the boss would give them a bowl of ginkgo pig hand soup.

If you are lucky, you can still eat some scraps, which is the rare meat that the two brothers have.

Gradually, some people in the Qing family learned about their stolen ginkgo fruits, so they squatted on Ginkgo Mountain to catch them.

Fortunately, Qingzhen is a child of the Qing family, which saved them from punishment.

Later, Ginkgo Mountain began to station the garrison troops, but the battalion commander of the infantry battalion was kind-hearted. Seeing that Qingzhen and Luo Lan were in a difficult life, the other party turned a blind eye to stealing ginkgo.

The battalion commander was Qingyi's uncle, so Qingzhen and Luo Lan later met Qingyi.

After getting familiar with each other, Qingzhen asked Qingyi’s uncle: “Why didn’t you catch us, but instead indulge us in the stolen ginkgo?”

Qingyi's uncle smiled and said, "Do you know that this ginkgo tree is also called Gongsunshu?"

"I know, my father said it," Qingzhen replied.

"Have you ever heard that when the ancestors of Qing family planted these ginkgo trees, they told their descendants that if one day the descendants of Qing family could not survive, they would pick ginkgo and cook them, and perhaps they could overcome the difficulties," said Qingyi's uncle.

"I haven't heard of it," Qingzhen shook her head.
To be continued...