Chapter 39 The Moon of Yesteryear
Madam Zhang was delighted with Xie Ning's arrival and repeatedly urged Zhang Mingyuan to come home, unaware that Zhang Mingyuan had intended to return anyway.
At the family dinner, Zhang Mingyuan and Xie Ning looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, when faced with the matchmaking attempt by Madam Zhang. Could there be anything more awkward than a blind date between acquaintances who had been calling each other brothers?
However, Xie Ning was never shy, and she quickly agreed to Old Madam Zhang's words with a smile. She couldn't be happier to have a chance to be alone with her, as the two of them still had many things to discuss.
Previously, Zhang Mingyuan would come to see her secretly, but now that they could talk openly, she was obviously much more comfortable.
Seeing Zhang Congzhi blindly follow, Madam Zhang quickly slapped him. Remembering she'd need to learn business from him later, she softened the slap.
"Why did you go with them when they went to relax and chat? Didn't you see how much your mother was glaring at you? And at dinner just now, why were you being so attentive to Miss Xie? It made it impossible for your older brother to even have a chance to shine!"
Zhang Cong, belatedly realizing what was happening, scratched the back of his head and said incredulously, "Mother wants to match Miss Xie with my elder brother?"
Seeing his terrified expression, Madam Zhang frowned. "What's wrong? Miss Xie is beautiful and gentle, which I like. Besides, she is Mr. Xie's sister, so I know her well. What's with that expression?"
You wouldn't be lusting after her looks, would you? Let me tell you, Zhang Congzhi, I treat her like my own sister, so don't get any funny ideas!
Besides, she's not from a humble family; she would never become your concubine. You'd better keep your scheming to yourself!
After being verbally abused by Mrs. Zhang, Zhang Congzhi rubbed his face and said, "I treat her like my own sister. What nonsense are you thinking!"
He must be crazy to have feelings for Xie Ning. Xie Ning is a ruthless killer. Once, when he went to the front lines to deliver medicine, he saw Xie Ning sawing off his own leg. Blood was everywhere, and he was so scared that he couldn't eat that day. How could he dare to even think about it!
However, "Why would Mother think of introducing Miss Xie to my elder brother? My elder brother is too old, eight or nine years older than Miss Xie. Isn't that like an old cow eating young grass?"
Zhang Congzhi muttered to himself, but Zhang's second wife didn't hear him clearly. She pulled him back to Zhang's old lady and old man to show filial piety. She was busy outside all day and didn't know how to say more than a few words to her parents!
In the garden, Zhang Mingyuan racked his brains trying to persuade Xie Ning, but Xie Ning's mind was very firm. "Brother Mingyuan, that person has already stepped down and his attitude is resolute. Commander Cai will probably be transferred to the battlefield over there. I need to know your attitude."
After hesitating for a while, Zhang Mingyuan decided to tell the truth: "The commander cannot disobey the Chairman's orders."
Xie Ning had guessed it too, and now the G army was seen as bandits in their eyes, not legitimate, so no one would choose to cooperate with the G army in the first place. Now it seems that the people sent by Aunt Liu and the others have not played a role, so she is even less likely to go.
Seeing that Xie Ning remained silent, Zhang Mingyuan sighed and continued, "The military factory will operate as usual, and I will still supervise it throughout the process. It would be too obvious for two people to be following you. Cai Huai will stay by your side to protect you. I can't make any guarantees, but Changning, the commander is only focused on resisting Japan and saving the country, and has no other thoughts."
"I believe you." It's just that the time for a complete break hasn't come yet.
This Battle of Shanghai shattered the Japanese army's boast of "occupying Shanghai in four hours," dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of Japanese imperialism, boosted the morale of the people across the country in their fight against Japan, and also enhanced Commander Cai's reputation.
But this time, to be honest, it was a defiance of orders from above, and that person won't tolerate it. Let's see how long this stalemate lasts.
Xie Ning pondered to himself, deciding to go back and ask Aunt Liu to intensify her efforts in the campaign. If the two armies were to clash, it would be a win-win situation for Xiao Baga, no matter which side was injured.
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Xie Ning moved back to the small villa she had bought first from Ms. Lin Qin. Now, only Xie Ning, Aunt Liu, and Cai Huai live there.
Since his conversation with Zhang Mingyuan that day, Xie Ning has never gone to the military factory to supervise the work again. He only goes there from time to time to calculate and verify with Ms. Lin Qin. He exercises with Cai Huai every day, learns fighting skills, and studies medical books by lamplight at night.
Zhao Le had already gone to the Red Army front, so she could only learn by herself bit by bit, occasionally going to the medical school to audit classes. Knowledge is endless, and she didn't know what she would encounter in the future. Only by mastering various skills could she better protect herself.
Life is busy and fulfilling, but it seems there are always people who can't stand my mundane life.
The gentle and handsome male instructor would occasionally use the excuse of giving him private lessons to keep him behind. Xie Ning could not deny the instructor's excellent medical skills, especially in surgery.
However, the ambiguous and suggestive conversations and various ambiguous behaviors were all too strange. Xie Ning was a cautious person, and when she sensed something was wrong, she immediately asked Cai Huai and Liu Ping to investigate the other party's background.
Just as Xie Ning was secretly wondering which faction the other party belonged to, Cai Huai gave her the answer that the other party was Japanese. Xie Ning couldn't help but marvel at how well the other party spoke Chinese, as she didn't notice anything amiss.
Mitsuha Fujita was originally an excellent surgeon at Maria Hospital, so why did she use a Chinese alias to become a teacher at a medical school?
Xie Ning wasn't narcissistic, but she felt that the other person was most likely after her.
At Cai Huai's suggestion, Xie Ning stopped attending classes at the medical school. Although this might alert the enemy, neither of them would risk their lives. Hu Youya's matter was already enough for Xie Ning to worry about, but unexpectedly, the other party came knocking on their door.
"Sir, my young lady is not home. Please come another day," Aunt Liu politely declined.
Fujita Mitsuha's eyes darkened. It seemed his identity had been exposed. He wondered if Miss Xie was avoiding him because he was Japanese, or if there was another reason.
He originally wanted to get to know this Miss Xie better and then lure her out to kidnap her, but since she had a bodyguard who was always by her side, it was inconvenient to do so. If he had known this would happen, he would have done it at school. Now it would be even more impossible to lure her out.
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