Chapter 37: Small Punishment of Enemies
Shen Lingning's eyes fell on Lin Manli's carefully groomed "waving stop" curly hair, which did not look messy even in her sleep. Didn't she always use this to show off that she was from Shanghai?
Then cut it!
And there was her brand new Lenin suit that looked out of place in the hard-seat carriage.
Cut it too!
Shen Lingning's mind was concentrated again, like the sharpest invisible blade, sticking to Lin Manli's scalp, "passing" accurately and quickly!
Instead of cutting the hair short roughly, the sideburns on one side and the carefully curled part at the back of the head are shaved off at the roots!
When she woke up, she turned into a ridiculous "yin-yang head" with one side long and the other short!
The other side is left intentionally rough and messy.
Thoughts were like the mischievous hands of a naughty child, reaching into Lin Manli's lapels, trouser legs, armpits and other joints and key parts.
Instead of tearing it into pieces, they carried out the most subtle destruction—picking open most of the seams of the Lenin suit's lining, so that the collar looked intact, but in fact it would fall apart at the slightest touch;
Unsew the crotch seams of the pants by a few inches;
Pick out holes in the toes and heels of the socks;
He even broke the laces of her shiny half-heeled leather shoes from the inside!
Very good, she wants to see how Chen Manli gets off the train tomorrow morning!
These damages are extremely concealed and cannot be detected in the dark. Only when they wake up and put them on, they will encounter unexpected "accidents" and embarrassment in front of everyone!
After doing all this, Shen Lingning withdrew his thoughts, like the tide receding.
She took one last cold glance at the father and daughter sleeping in the box, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
It only took five or six minutes.
She quickly restored the shutter blades to their original state without leaving a trace.
Then he did not return to his compartment immediately, but walked to the bathroom at the end of the compartment. He stayed there for about two minutes, making a little flushing sound, and then walked back slowly.
There was a hint of relief on his face.
"Comrade Zhang, thank you for your help."
She whispered to Xiao Zhang, sat back on her bunk naturally, and tucked in the corner of Fubao's quilt, as if she was just completing an ordinary night activity.
Xiao Zhang nodded and continued his night watch duties, unaware of the silent storm that had just occurred a few carriages away.
The train drove all the way to the suburbs of Chang'an. At 6:20 in the morning, it was already bright.
The morning sun shone into the carriage, and the golden light shone onto Shen Lingning's face through the gap in the curtains.
She frowned subconsciously, then relaxed. She opened her eyes and saw little Fubao crawling over her body and sitting up to play with his hands. She smiled and greeted him, "Good morning, Fubao."
Fubao was mumbling something, pointing at his butt with a look of helplessness and grievance.
Shen Lingning understood the reason instantly and quickly responded: “Oh oh oh, Mom knows, our Fubao is wronged.”
Hearing some movement inside, Xiao Zhang came over and knocked on the partition outside the box: "Comrade Xiao Shen, the commander has asked someone to prepare breakfast for you and the children. The car is about to enter Chang'an City. Come over quickly to eat. We will get off later."
Shen Lingning took the washed Fubao and gently knocked on the door of Zhao Lao's box.
Mr. Zhao was sitting at a small table eating breakfast, a simple meal of porridge, steamed buns, and pickles.
"Good morning, old chief."
Shen Lingning walked in holding Fubao and greeted him with a smile.
Fubao also said softly and happily, waving his hands, "Good morning~"
Mr. Zhao put down his chopsticks, still holding half a steamed bun in his hand, with a warm smile on his face: "Good morning! Come sit down and eat something together. This bun is steamed too soft."
He greeted and pointed to the breakfast on the table.
Shen Lingning thanked him and sat down on the opposite bunk with Fubao in his arms. He didn't rush to pick up his chopsticks. Fubao looked at the food on the table curiously.
Zhao Lao finished the remaining steamed buns, wiped his hands, looked at Shen Lingning, and his expression became more serious: "Comrade Xiao Shen, there is something I want to discuss with you."
He paused, as if forming his words.
Shen Lingning looked at him quietly and curiously, waiting for what to say next, and Fubao also blinked his big eyes.
"Look, stop calling me 'Old Chief' all the time."
Mr. Zhao smiled and said sincerely, "I've been a soldier for half my life, and I have two naughty boys at home who are always out of tune. I've always wanted a daughter, but it's not my destiny."
He paused, his eyes falling on Shen Lingning, with obvious admiration and pity: "What happened yesterday made me look at you with new eyes. You are courageous, responsible, and kind-hearted.
It's not easy to go to Qin Nan's place alone with such a young child.
As for me...I want to adopt you as my goddaughter.
In the future, if you encounter difficulties in Qin Province or elsewhere, there will be an elder who can support you and speak up for you. Look... are you willing to consider this matter?"
After Zhao Lao finished speaking, he looked at Shen Lingning with a rare and uncomfortable expectation on his face.
Xiao Zhang, who was standing next to him, had his eyes almost popping out of his head and his mouth slightly open, obviously shocked by the leader's sudden proposal. This was no small matter!
Given Mr. Zhao's status and position, it is a great honor for him to take the initiative to acknowledge him as his godparent!
Seeing Shen Lingning in a daze, he wanted to agree on her behalf.
Shen Lingning was indeed stunned. She had thought that Mr. Zhao might give her some care because of his life-saving grace, but directly recognizing his goddaughter?
This was completely beyond her expectations. She subconsciously looked down at Fubao in her arms. Fubao was also looking up at her with his little face, his big eyes full of surprise.
"this……"
Shen Lingning spoke, his voice filled with uncertainty: "Commander, this... is too sudden. I... I am just an ordinary military family member with a child. You are of noble status, so this... I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
What she said was very realistic, and this was also her most real concern.
There are often invisible threads behind the pie-in-the-sky situation. She is used to relying on herself and is well aware of the gap brought about by the difference in status.
"Mom! Promise! Promise now!"
Fubao's thoughts jumped eagerly in her mind, with childish excitement: "This uncle is a good person! He is good to us too! If I become his goddaughter, no one in Qin Province will dare to bully us in the future!"
Although... although it seems a bit of taking advantage, but uncle is sincere! Sincerity for sincerity, we should just be filial to uncle in the future!
Fubao's words were like a warm current and also like a wake-up call.
Shen Lingning quickly calmed down and weighed the pros and cons quickly in his mind.
Mr. Zhao’s identity is a real amulet.
With this relationship, it would be much easier to gain a foothold in Qinnan. Zhou Weiguo's identity issue, Shen Yuchuan's placement, and even possible troubles in the future, such as Chen Guodong and his daughter, could all be protected invisibly.
This is crucial for these orphans and widows.
Another thing is that Mr. Zhao’s eyes and tone cannot be faked.
He proposed to recognize her as his daughter, seven parts out of his admiration for her character and gratitude for saving her life, and three parts perhaps out of pity for the situation of the mother and daughter.
She could tell that this friendship was sincere and not purely for exploitation.
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