Chapter 16 The Moon of Yesteryear
Xie Ning understands the basic operation of a gun, and she can even assemble a gun with her eyes closed, but that doesn't mean she can shoot accurately. Being able to shoot and shooting accurately are two different things. Even a three-year-old can pull the trigger, so comparing them is really meaningless.
She doesn't aspire to be a sharpshooter, but she still needs to be accurate.
Moreover, this was only one of her goals. Her other goal was naturally to get her hands on more guns and then slowly reveal her expertise.
Hearing Xie Ning's words, Zhang Mingyuan was very puzzled. Why would Xie Ning want to practice shooting for no reason?
Xie Ning's explanation was to protect her own safety. After all, this era was still very chaotic, and Zhang Mingyuan did not doubt it. Moreover, she was paying for the course, so whether he liked her money or not, Zhang Mingyuan would probably not refuse.
However, Zhang Mingyuan agreed, but made another request: to help him fend off Old Madam Zhang's advances. Being forced to go home for blind dates every day was unbearable for anyone.
Not to mention that Zhang Mingyuan has no intention of starting a family at all. With the country in chaos, he himself doesn't know when he will die. What's the point of leaving someone to be a widow then?
Anyway, the Zhang family already has Zhang Congzhi to carry on the family line, so they don't need another one. But he didn't dare say these things to Old Madam Zhang, for fear of being beaten by both of them.
When Xie Ning heard that Zhang Mingyuan was willing to take her to practice shooting, she immediately patted her chest and assured him of her request, "Brother Mingyuan, just call me Changning. Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Although she spoke with great conviction, Xie Ning was still a little worried. Old Madam Zhang seemed quite stubborn, and she couldn't think of any good way to persuade her for the time being.
The autumn wind is blowing fiercely, and the weather is cool; it's the perfect season, neither too hot nor too cold.
Because the improved loom went into production today, Xie Ning stayed at the factory for half a day. Only after seeing that the machine was running smoothly did he go home, only to be stopped at his doorstep.
"Are you Mr. Xie?"
The speaker was a woman dressed in a Western-style dress with a head of courtly curls. Her entire outfit was exquisite, and even the perfume she wore was the most fashionable one of the day.
Xie Ning knew these things because she read many newspapers, and she had smelled the perfume on Zhang Congzhi before.
The modern woman in front of me is Zhang Congzhi's mistress. I heard that she graduated from a girls' school and joined the Zhang family's company after graduation. Later, I don't know how she became Zhang Congzhi's assistant secretary.
At most banquets outside, this woman accompanied Zhang Congzhi as his female companion. Although she was called his assistant, it was actually a relationship of being kept by him.
Zhang Congzhi heard that this woman said she liked him and then boldly pursued him. Perhaps he had never seen anything like it before, and Zhang Congzhi was infatuated for a while. Moreover, he was a man, and there was no reason not to eat meat that was offered to him. Anyway, with his wealth, he could afford to support someone.
But the Zhang family didn't care, and Zhang's second wife didn't pay attention either, so Xie Ning naturally wouldn't say anything.
But why are you coming to see her now?
Xie Ning maintained a polite distance, removed her top hat, and nodded slightly. "Yes, that's me. And you are?"
Upon hearing this question, the woman's face turned deathly pale, and her gaze towards Xie Ning was filled with resentment. "My name is Ruan Xue. Mr. Xie is a good friend of mine. Didn't he tell you about what happened between us?"
Xie Ning still had a smile on her face, but her voice was a little colder, "I don't know what this young lady is talking about. If there's nothing else, I'll go in first."
"etc!"
Ruan Xue grabbed Xie Ning's arm and said anxiously, "Mr. Xie, I haven't seen Congzhi for several days. I know he's angry. I apologize. Could you please pass on my apology? Tell him that even if he doesn't care about me, he should at least think about the child and not be angry."
She was sobbing that she looked incredibly pitiful, but unfortunately, Xie Ning wasn't buying it.
Ruan Xue continued to cry, "You know I'm pregnant and can't handle any stress. It would be bad if I accidentally offended an elder while I was in a daze."
This is a threat.
Ruan Xue had indeed found the right person. Xie Ning happened to know where Zhang Congzhi was because the improved fabric weaving not only had better quality but also increased efficiency. Zhang Congzhi was currently drinking and discussing business with someone.
She was originally going to this gathering, but she declined because it involved drinking.
However, she didn't call Zhang Congzhi as soon as she got home. Instead, she called Zhang Congzhi's usual hotel around the time the dinner party was almost over. Then she was forced to listen to a series of arguments between the two of them and learned why Ruan Xue had come to her door.
Xie Ning thought of Ruan Xue, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, and felt quite puzzled. She understood that a girls' middle school should be a place that liberates women's minds, but Ruan Xue was thinking of using her child to gain status.
At first, Ruan Xue said she only liked Zhang Congzhi as a person, but she did not refuse the preferential treatment at work and various material gifts. She knew that the two of them were in a relationship of being kept and being kept, and that the so-called free love was just a fig leaf.
Zhang Congzhi's mind cooled down quickly, and he naturally saw through the truth. However, Ruan Xue was beautiful and sensible, so he didn't mind keeping her. After all, it was nothing for people like them to keep a female student.
Just treat dating as a way to add some variety to your life.
However, Ruan Xue has been saying that Zhang Congzhi's marriage was arranged and that he was unhappy. If she only said these things in front of Zhang Congzhi, it wouldn't matter. Zhang Congzhi was too lazy to care and just thought it was a little girl's way of getting attention.
The problem arose when Ruan Xue went to see Zhang Er's wife and said in front of her that arranged marriages were feudal dregs, that Zhang Congzhi and she were truly in love, and that they already had a child together, thus making Zhang Er's wife step down.
Hearing this, Xie Ning couldn't help but laugh out loud. Hearing Zhang Congzhi's complaints, she felt she had been unfair and continued to ask, "And then? What did your wife say?"
Zhang Congzhi gets a headache just thinking about it. Ruan Xue is too naive. What does arranged marriage even mean? His marriage was originally a union of interests. Putting aside the help his wife's family gave him, he still really likes his wife as a person. She is dignified, capable, and gets along very well with the other wives in the inner quarters.
The two were not on the same level. He had always thought that Ruan Xue was aware of this and was a sensible person. He never expected that a child would become so arrogant.
"What else can I say? Haven't you noticed I haven't been home much lately?" He wouldn't even be able to get into bed when he gets back; he's not going to sleep on the cold, cramped sofa.
His wife wasn't blaming him for keeping a mistress outside the home, but she didn't want it to be brought up in public and cause him to lose face. Since everyone in the family knew about it anyway, she figured it was better to just bring her into the house as a concubine.
Of course, he had to appease his wife first.
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