Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

Zhang Mansion

The Zhang family's house is much larger than the Tong family's, giving people a sense of antiquity and heaviness, as if this yard has witnessed countless changes over the years.

Walking into the Zhang family's gate, what comes into view is an ancient and solemn mansion. In front of the door hangs a plaque with the two big characters "Zhang Mansion" engraved on it in vigorous and powerful strokes.

The architectural style of the mansion is simple yet grand, with red walls, yellow tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, all showing the glory and prosperity of the Zhang family in those days.

Walking along the path paved with bluestone slabs, you can see the garden is full of green trees, flourishing flowers and plants, and a vibrant scene.

The sound of birds singing in the distance is clear and melodious, making people feel happy.

Mrs. Zhang had seen Yinyin come several times and she liked this girl very much.

This time, he introduced Yinyin to his younger son Zhang Zhibang out of kindness.

She knew very well that since the death of Tong's parents, the Tong family had gradually declined and was not living a happy life.

Yinyin is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has good character and profound knowledge. This makes Mrs. Zhang feel more and more sorry for the child and she hopes to help her.

However, the development of the matter was beyond everyone's expectations...

Faced with such a sudden change, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help feeling guilty and always felt that she had let Yinyin down.

So, she specifically asked the trustee to invite Yinyin to her house for a chat, and planned to make amends to this poor child.

Yinyin followed the servant who led the way to the main hall and sat down. A maid came up to pour tea and serve snacks.

"Miss Tong, Madam said she has a surprise for you and will be here soon." The maid said to Yinyin with a smile.

"Okay, I understand." Yinyin nodded and quietly drank tea and waited.

Just then, a man walked in.

The maid hurried forward, "Master, you're back!"

"Yeah!" the man replied calmly, and then his eyes fell on the girl in the living room.

"Where is my mother?" The man was the eldest son of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhiguo.

"Master, the lady is in the backyard." The maid replied.

"Oh, who is this?" Zhang Zhiguo asked the strange girl in front of him.

"Master, this is Miss Tong. Madam specially invited her here as a guest." The maid explained.

Yinyin stood up and nodded slightly to him as a greeting.

"Hello, Miss Tong, please take a seat!" Zhang Zhiguo smiled at Yinyin and then looked at the maid, "Go and invite the lady. What's the point of keeping the guests waiting?"

"Yes, young master!" The maid bowed respectfully, not daring to say more, and left the main hall and went to the backyard.

Zhang Zhiguo and Yin Yin were the only two people left in the hall.

Zhang Zhiguo stared at the girl in front of him, his heart filled with nervousness and uneasiness.

"My name is Zhang Zhiguo!" Zhang Zhiguo took a deep breath and said quickly, "I'm 28 years old, unmarried, and I don't have any bad habits!"

His voice was a little nervous, but he tried his best to remain calm.

Yinyin looked at him in surprise, not knowing what he meant by suddenly saying this.

"Ms. Tong, nice to meet you." Zhang Zhiguo continued, trying to break the awkward atmosphere.

"Well, hello." Yinyin replied softly.

"I know the two families have a verbal agreement, but that doesn't mean anything." Zhang Zhiguo spoke anxiously, as if afraid of being rejected. "I am the head of the Zhang family. I am more capable of helping the Tong family!"

Yin Yin frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but still prepared to respond politely: "No..."

"If you're not satisfied with anything about me, please tell me and I can change it!" Zhang Zhiguo interrupted her, his tone firm and sincere, "I can promise to put your preferences first and never go against your wishes."

Yinyin was speechless. She had only said a few words when this person started talking non-stop. It was neither right for her to respond nor wrong for her to respond.

She didn't say anything, but just looked at Zhang Zhiguo quietly, with a hint of confusion and curiosity in her eyes, as if waiting to see what he would say next?

Zhang Zhiguo couldn't help but touch the tip of his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, which was rare.

Since taking over the Zhang family at the age of nineteen, Zhang Zhiguo has learned to restrain his facial expressions, not showing his emotions, and his behavior has become more and more calm, which is not at all like what a man of his age should be like.

But ever since he saw the girl at the door of Zhang's house just now, Zhang Zhiguo's mind has been filled with her shadow, which cannot be shaken off.

To this end, he even turned down all the work that had been arranged, and then couldn't wait to get out of the car and strode home.

This stunned the driver and assistant in the car. They stared at Zhang Zhiguo's hurried back in amazement, and couldn't help but wonder: Is there something urgent going on at home?

"If I remember correctly, this should be the first time we meet today!" Yinyin has met too many people who expressed their feelings to her, so she acted very indifferent to Zhang Zhiguo's behavior and asked.

Zhang Zhiguo took a deep breath and thought over his next words in his mind. He knew that this was related to Yin Yin's opinion of him.

"I saw you at the gate!" Zhang Zhiguo answered honestly, "Maybe you think I'm being abrupt, but this is the first time I've encountered something like this in my life. Please forgive me, I have no experience, I just acted with my heart!"

The more he spoke, the softer his voice became, until it was almost inaudible. He didn't dare look directly at Yin Yin, and even the tips of his ears turned red.

Yinyin looked at the shy big man in front of her and couldn't help laughing.

"Miss Tong, you..." Zhang Zhiguo raised his head and happened to see Yinyin laughing, and was stunned for a moment.

Zhang Zhiguo's heart suddenly pounded, his face flushed red, and his speech became stammering: "Yes, I'm sorry, I offended you!"

It’s quite presumptuous, Yinyin thought to herself.

However, at this moment, footsteps were heard, followed by a gentle female voice: "Yinyin, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Yinyin turned her head and saw Madam Zhang walking in with a group of maids.

"Mrs. Zhang, you're here!" Yin Yin quickly stood up and saluted.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Mrs. Zhang said apologetically, "I was delayed by something just now, so I came a little late. But I picked out something nice for you."

As she spoke, she walked to Yinyin with a smile on her face, took her hand, and signaled the maid behind her to put the box in front of Yinyin.

Then, Mrs. Zhang stepped forward and opened the box herself.

Yinyin took a closer look and found a pair of translucent and pure white jade bracelets in the box.

This pair of bracelets has a delicate and smooth texture, and its color is as white as snow, just like the bright moon in the sky, emitting an intoxicating luster.

"Madam Zhang, this is so precious!" Yin Yin was shocked when she saw the gift.

She knew very well that this pair of mutton-fat white jade bracelets were very valuable, and that they were personally selected by Mrs. Zhang. This friendship was truly too great.

So, Yin Yin quickly declined, "Madam Zhang, I can't accept this gift!"

However, Mrs. Zhang smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "Yinyin, don't be polite with me. I prepared these bracelets especially for you. I hope you will be happy and free of worries every day in the future."

After hearing this, Yinyin felt a little touched, but still felt that the gift was too precious to accept.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to refuse.